Ever since the release of the last time-release character, Kazumi Mishima, we haven’t really heard much in the way of Tekken 7 news. Now, it seems this will soon change, as Bandai Namco Games appears to be gearing up for a major announcement regarding the game.
In a recent tweet via the official Tekken Project twitter account, the company is hinting that a major Tekken 7 announcement will be made on Tuesday, July 7.
The accompanying image contains the words “Awaken, raging fist.” Whether this hints at more playable characters or if this somehow related to the game’s impending home release is as of yet unknown.
For more on this and other Tekken 7 related stories, be sure to stay locked on to Shoryuken’s front page.
Did E3 leave you hungry for more details about Street Fighter V? Want to know more about Capcom’s next fighter? Well, it looks like you wont have to wait any longer.
Capcom will be bringing Street Fighter V to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, where they will dedicate an entire panel to the upcoming title. In addition to a group of Street Fighter “experts,” producer Yoshinori Ono himself will also be in attendance. The panel’s official description hints at “exclusives, surprises, and hijinks,” so it’s possible we’ll receive some new information.
Other topics on the docket include the Capcom Pro Tour and licensed products planned to be released throughout the coming year.
This will all take place on Thursday, July 9, starting at 11:45 AM. All the details you’ll need to attend can be found by following the link below.
One of the great things about Evolution is that, aside from the featured games on the main stage, many side tournaments also happen at the venue for fans of other titles, even classics like, say, Capcom vs. SNK 2.
Legendary Capcom vs. SNK 2 player Ryo “D44BAS” Yoshida, with the help of the fine folks at Mad Catz, will be hosting a side tournament for his game of choice at Evolution 2015. The tournament itself will take place on Saturday, July 18, at the Mad Catz booth.
Format will be double elimination, best 2 out of 3 games, played on the PlayStation 2 version.
Those interested can register here or at the Mad Catz booth from 10 AM-12 PM on the day of the tournament. Further information on the event can be found either on Facebook or on Shoryuken’s own forums.
When Dead or Alive 5 Last Round first launched on Steam a few months back, it did so without online play and a promise from Team NINJA that it would be implemented via patch within three months.
Well, those three months are reaching their end and the online patch is indeed almost upon us. To make sure that things run smoothly, Team NINJA is currently holding a netplay beta test from now until June 30.
Those interested in joining the beta on Steam can do so by following these steps:
With the game fully downloaded, right-click on “Dead or Alive 5 Last Round” in the Steam Library and select “Properties”.
Click on the “Header” tab and enter “DOA5LROnlineBetaBranch” as the access code. (A message will appear below if successful.) Select “onlinebeta” from the drop-down list.
Close the Properties window. You will know you have joined successfully when a “onlinebeta” is added to the game title in the library.
Run Dead or Alive 5 Last Round.
Please note that participation in the beta is limited to users in certain countries and regions; Team NINJA has yet to specify which. Any issues you encounter while using this early online mode can be reported to Team NINJA via this website.
If all goes well, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round’s online update should be released at the end of the beta period. That said, Team NINJA mentioned that this may be subject to change depending on what happens during testing. We’ll be sure to keep you updated if adjustments are made.
He’s a legend, one of the most successful fighting game players ever, the closest the genre has to a true international superstar, and now Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara is the hero of a manga series.
Back in 2014, Daigo became the subject of a manga that chronicled his early years of competition and how they shaped him into the competitor he is today. Now, the second volume of the manga, titled Umehara: Fighting Gamers! 2, is scheduled to hit stores in Japan this Friday, June 26.
To help promote this follow-up, publisher Kadokawa has put out a brand new trailer showcasing what fans can expect to find within, namely the continuing story of Umehara’s rivalry with fellow fighting game god, Nuki.
For anyone interested in picking this up, the manga is available over on Amazon Japan, though you will obviously have to be fluent in the language to keep up.
Some time back, we reported that Sega was working to publish a sequel to BaseSon’s Shin Koihime Musou called Koihime Enbu. Now, the company has announced that the game will be hitting PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan this September.
Based on China’s popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel, this fighting game series sees the major army figures reimagined as women.
Koihime Enbu will arrive on consoles in two distinct packages: a standard edition that costs ¥6,800 (~$55 USD) and a special first-print limited edition that comes with the game’s soundtrack for ¥8,800 yen (~$71 USD).
Originally set to launch on PlayStation 3 last February, the game’s release date quietly slipped past that without much fanfare. Now, with this announcement, any players interested in picking this game up have another date to look forward to.
For more details, be sure to visit Koihime Enbu’s official website.
Team NINJA’s Dead or Alive 5 Last Round CORE FIGHTERS, the free-to-play version of Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round, has now been downloaded 3.5 million times. To celebrate this milestone, newcomer Rig will be free to download for all players from June 23 up to July 14.
But that’s not all. Due to the way the Xbox One version is handled–a paid update with four additional characters instead of a free trial–the title will be available at half-price during this same period.
If you’ve been interested in getting into Dead or Alive, this may be the perfect opportunity to do so. All pertinent details are included in the video below.
Following up on her analysis of the grand finals match from NorCal Regionals 2015, BROKENTIER team manager Samantha “Persia” Hancock recently returned with two more Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 breakdowns for her Marvel Minds series.
The first match she takes a close look at is a battle between BROKENTIER’s own Daniel “Clockw0rk” Maniago and Evolution 2012 champion Ryan “Filipino Champ” Ramirez during the winners finals of the tournament at SoCal Regionals: Prelude I.
One of the most interesting things about this match is how Champ went with Magneto, Doctor Doom, Phoenix instead of the Magneto, Dormammu, Doctor Doom team that he usually uses against Clockw0rk in order to push back on a comment the SoCal veteran made about Champ’s reliance on Dormammu. This, plus Clockw0rk’s follow-up statement about how Phoenix is less than effective against his team of Vergil, Doctor Doom, and Strider, highlights the fact that both players have something more to prove in this match, making it that much more exciting from a spectator’s point of view.
The second match she looks at is between CTRL|Flux and KPB|Scamby from the winners side of East Coast Throwdown 2015’s top eight bracket. Persia picked this match for two reasons; Scamby was showing some impressive play with Wesker and Chris during the entire event and was able to take Flux down to the wire during their set.
While the matchup is in Zero’s favor according to Flux himself, a well-played Wesker can frustrate Zero by putting himself in awkward angles for the fighting robot to protect. This is something you can see Scamby use in the match alongside Chris’ projectiles to keep the match close.
Street Fighter V was at E3 2015 last week, giving a good number of people, including some top Street Fighter players, a chance to try out the game.
One of those players was none other than SoCal legend Alex “Calipower” Valle himself. During his time at the convention, Valle racked up an amazing win streak with his trademark Ryu. Thankfully, Vesper Arcade was on hand to record the proceedings, albeit off-screen, for those who weren’t able to make it out to the event in person.
Check the video out below and share your thoughts on it and Street Fighter V in the comments.
For arcade stick enthusiasts, one of the best things about Evolution is the number of exclusive arcade parts that are made for the event. This year looks to be no different as the event has partnered with Sanwa Denshi and Arcade Shock to bring fans a special set of exclusive Evolution Championship Series arcade stick parts.
This exclusive set of OBSF-30 buttons and white Sanwa Denshi LB-35 balltops will be available only at Evo 2015. Only 100 of each part will ever be made and each will come in its own special Evo packaging, making this a must have for collectors.
These parts will be available at Arcade Shock’s booth at Evo 2015 starting on June 17. Anyone looking to pick a set should make sure to hit the booth as early as possible before they’re sold out.
