Author: Franz "d3v" Co

To celebrate their 600th issue, Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki PlayStation put out a questionnaire to numerous game developers, using these informal interviews to ask them about specific details on their projects. Arc System Works’ Toshimichi Mori, who is perhaps best known as the lead mind behind the BlazBlue franchise, was asked about the possibility of his series crossing over with Guilty Gear.

While such a game would likely excite Arc System Works’ fans, Mori responded by saying now isn’t the time for such a crossover. He cited the fact that both games still have underlying storylines that have yet to be finished, but also said they would consider the idea as time goes on.

As for what the immediate future holds, Mori noted that he is interested in progressing the story regarding the BlazBlue universe’s mysterious Azure.

Source: Hachima Kikou via Gematsu

If there’s one bit of information that thos who have been following Street Fighter V’s development have been waiting for, it’s details regarding when the game’s second beta will take place.

Well, the wait is finally over, as Capcom has announced that the beta will be returning later this month, scheduled for October 22-25 in Japan. The first half will focus entirely on PlayStation 4, with PC players getting in on the action starting October 24. Beta registration is currently open for Japanese players, from which one million participants will be chosen by lottery.

This time around, Ken, Necalli, Vega, R. Mika, Rashid, and Karin will be playable, and the beta will also feature some Capcom Fighters Network functionality.

Those who log into the beta on PlayStation 4 for more than two days will receive a set of special horror-themed costumes for Ultra Street Fighter IV. These costumes will be released on October 28, three days after the beta ends. Some of these outfits have been previewed below.

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Whether or not these dates also apply to the rest of the world is as of yet unknown. That said, Capcom will have a presence at New York Comic Con this weekend, so we’re likely to here some announcement related to Street Fighter V there. Stay tuned for more details.

Sources: Capcom Japan, 4Gamer via NeoGAF, Famitsu (tip via NightmareSteam)

Arguably one of the most iconic piece of music in the entire Street Fighter canon, Yoko Shimomura’s Street Fighter II character select theme is one of the first pieces of music that many people heard back in the day, forever etching it the hearts and minds of fans.

Rukunetsu is one of those fans who remembers this theme fondly and, as a tribute, he’s created this new remix that tries to update it to fit the style of the upcoming Street Fighter V. While the remix might lack the guitar heavy riffs of the actual Street Fighter V select theme (since it still samples the original), it does add enough new elements that make it feel as if it would work in Capcom’s next fighter.

For those interested in listening to the remix, you can check it out below or on Soundcloud.

Source: Rukunetsu

While the latest installment of the Super Smash Bros. series continues to be updated with balance patches by Nintendo, the only content that’s been released since then focuses on stages and cosmetic items. But that may be changing soon if what some intrepid data miners have found is correct.

Buried within the game’s code following the recent ver.1.1.1 patch are placeholders for what seem to be three new characters and three new stages. Shiny Quagsire has shared the following images of the code.

Interestingly enough, all the the placeholders are named Mario. This may likely be a reaction to how Ryu and Roy were leaked in an update last April. This way, even if people discover that there are new characters coming to the game, their identities are kept secret until Nintendo decides to announce them.

Meanwhile, the stages are the slots labelled “Tikibuzz&#8221$$ take note that while there seem to be six slots, these are divided between the normal and omega versions of the stages. These three stages likely represent stages for each of the three new characters.

Take note that this is all speculation on part of the fans. Nintendo still has the final say on whether or not these do materialize into actual characters and stages in the game. With the fan ballot ending tomorrow, it’s likely we’ll have more information sooner rather than later, so stay tuned.

Source: Shiny Quagsire via NeoGAF

If there’s one name that tends to stand out in the United States’ airdasher scene, it’s Team Spooky’s Steve Barthelemy, more commonly known as LordKnight. Barthelemy has been at the forefront of many of these “anime” games for some time, proving himself as one of the best American players in Melty Blood, BlazBlue, Persona, and Guilty Gear.

It’s no surprise then that Barthelemy has found himself a sponsor in D-Link, a Taiwan-based corporation that focuses on the production of networking equipment. While the details of his signing haven’t been made public, they will be providing him with hardware for online gaming and broadcasting.

This sponsorship represents the first time that D-Link has supported a competitive gamer, though they have made themselves available as event sponsors in the past.

Our community typically only sees these kinds of signings happen in the world of Street Fighter and Smash, so it’s great that things are starting to spread to the realm of airdashers. Let’s hope this relationship proves fruitful and leads to more like it in the future.

Source: D-Link via IPLAYWINNER, image courtesy of FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community