Himiko and Dabi join the cast of My Hero One’s Justice

Bandai Namco has revealed two more playable characters for the shonen manga arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice. Now joining the game’s cast are Himiko Toga and Dabi.

A high school student who is also a member of the League of Villains, Himiko’s quirk allows her to transform into any character. In game, this manifests in a special move that has her transform into her opponent. Aside from this, she also fights using knives. Dabi is also a member of the League of Villains. His quirk involves the use of blue flames that he can use in the game to attack at range, or set up traps by laying them around the stage.

My Hero One’s Justice is set to launch in Japan on PlayStation 4 and Switch on August 23. After this, it’ll launch in the West on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch sometime this year.

In the meantime, check out these new screenshots of both Himiko and Dabi.

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Source: Siliconera

Hidden character balance changes found in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s latest patch

While the recent Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition patch was supposedly just to add some new costumes, it seems that there have been some slight character adjustments made as well. OminousGames, who has  been keeping track of the hidden changes in the SFVAE since version 3.03, recently updated their list with some of the hidden changes that have been found in the new patch.

The character who seems to have gotten the largest number of changes is Falke. The biggest change for her is a fix to her divekick that should prevent the freeze glitch that saw Falke get stuck in the air. [Capcom published this particular change post-patch. – Editor] Other changes include making it easier for her to hit some combos, and some changes to the hitboxes of her V-Trigger II.

In addition to this, it seems Abigail and Laura also got some hidden changes. The former received some changes to the buffer for his back roll out of Nitro Charge when V-Trigger I is active, giving the command run priority. The latter on the other had some changes to her V-Trigger II. Specifically, dodging out of it no longer autocorrects, however the grab and dash follow ups will now autocorrect.

Here’s the list of changes that OminousGames has found.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition hidden changes

Abigail
+ VT1 Nitro Charge back roll buffer reduced in order to not have overlap with the run. (AKA the run command now has priority during a tap of the buttons instead of a back roll. could fix the run not able to cancel)

Falke
* Divekick might have had kara tag removed to fix the freeze glitch
+ Falke KKK 2nd Hit 2nd & 3rd attack frames JI & JL reduced to match 1st (easier to extend juggles and more consistently hits)
+ Falke VT2 PP-> d.HPHK (leaping strike) forces changed (increased Horizontal range by 2-3 squares)
– Falke VT2 PP-> d.HPHK (leaping strike) forces changed (her Hurtbox does not avoid standing attacks as easily during leap)
? There are some unknown changes to VT2 start and VT2C

Laura
– VT2 command grab +9 frames of recovery on whiff
+/- VT2 Dodge no longer autocorrects (this decreases the pushback from Laura during an autocorrecting dodge)
+ VT2 grab & dash follow ups now have autocorrect (a dodge that has not autocorrected properly will now autocorrect during its follow up)

You can check out OminousGames complete list of changes since the 3.1 patch here.

Source: OminousGames

Leak indicates that a Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Ball FighterZ may be announced at E3

If there’s one thing that some fans have been requesting regarding Dragon Ball FighterZ, it’s a port of the game for Nintendo’s Switch console-portable hybrid. Now, it seems that that wish may come true, at least if a new leak turns out to be true.

The leaks comes from a photo first posted on 4chan and ResetEra, that has since been picked up by a number of news outlets. The leak supposedly comes from someone whose job involves making showroom displays, and lists a number of games aside from Dragon Ball FighterZ.

While it’s easy to doubt leaks such as these, other sources, specifically the news outlets Destructoid and Kotaku, have stated that they are confident in these leaks. According to them, they align with what their own sources have told them (including embargoed confirmations of the titles). This is on top of one of the Twitter account for Killer Queen (one of the other games in the list) suddenly changing all the images on it to all-black, which seems to align with the “Killer Queen Black” listing on the leak.

For those interested, you can check out the supposedly-leaked photo below. As for whether this leak is actually real, we’ll find out for sure at E3 2018 — which takes place from June 12 to 14.

E3_2018-Leak

Sources: 4chanResetEraDestructoidKotaku

Release date confirmed! ARIKA’s Fighting EX Layer hits PlayStation 4 on June 28

Since April 1 of 2017, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the day when they could finally get their hands on ARIKA’s Fighting EX Layer. Well, that day is almost upon us, as ARIKA have announced the release date for the game on PlayStation 4: June 28.

ARIKA finally confirmed the date of Fighting EX Layer‘s release over Twitter. Additionally, they verified that this was effectively a worldwide launch, stating that the sales of the game would start in 68 countries and regions around the world.

As previously confirmed, Fighting EX Layer will come in two variants. The “Light Version”, which will retail for $39.99, comes with 12 launch characters and 5 Gouki decks. The “Standard Version” on the other hand will retails for for $59.99, will come with the 12 launch character, plus DLC character Hokuto, alongside 15 Gougi decks. All versions of the game will feature both English and Japanese text, plus Japanese voice-overs.

While you’re waiting to play it for yourself, check out some new footage from ARIKA, featuring multiple characters:

For more on Fighting EX Layer, be sure to check out our previous coverage of the game!

Sources: ARIKA; arika

The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection gets a Fall 2018 release window, new title in Japan

As previously reported, while the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is available now it the West, the game has been delayed in Japan. This was done so that they could address some fan feedback — apparently relating to the game’s lack of Japanese text, and character names.

While initially, the release date was marked as “to be determined”, we now have a release window for the game in Japan. Capcom has announced that the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection will have a Fall 2018 release window in Japan.

“We apologize for the trouble this may have caused to those of you who were looking forward to it,” states producer Tomoaki Ayano, “but please wait a little longer for additional new information besides the release period.”

In line with this, the game will now be called the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection International when it hits Japan later this year.

Meanwhile, for the rest of the world, the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is now available for PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Switch.

Source: Capcom

BornFree takes a look at Paradise Arcade Shop’s revolutionary Project Magenta arcade lever

For the most part, the way arcade levers work hasn’t really changed since the last century. While efforts have been made with optical and magnetic sensors, most still rely on physical microswitches, and for good reason: most alternatives don’t really add any sort of functionality that regular physical switches don’t already have. However, we now have a new challenger that aims to go beyond that — Paradise Arcade Shop’s Project Magenta.

We’ve already covered Project Magenta before. Long story short, Project Magenta leverages its sensors by allowing the player to customize a lot of things in software. The lever’s deadzones, actuation, and even how wide the actuation points for cardinals can all be customized without having to do any hardware mods (as would be the case with more traditional levers).

Now, for those curious about how this all goes down, Mark “BornFree” Sheridan got a chance to shoot some video of Project Magenta in action at Paradise Arcade Shop’s booth at Combo Breaker 2018. Here, Paradise Arcade Shop’s Dr. Bryan Armitage talks a bit more about his innovative lever. This includes a live view of one Magenta lever actually connected to a computer, showing off how it just how much it can be customized.

Source: BornFree

Indie horror fighting game Terrordrome: Reign of the Legends has a demo available now

Horror, it seems, is a common theme for indie fighting games. We’ve already seen a lot Omen of Sorrow, which is coming to PlayStation 4 later this year. Now, another team is hard at work at their own horror-themed fighter — Terrordrome: Reign of the Legends.

Terrordrome has actually existed in various forms for some time now, with the concept being shared in our own forums multiple times over the years. Now, the game is currently undergoing a Kickstarter campaign and as part of this, the team have put out a playable demo.

For those looking to try the demo, it’s available for download over at their Itch.io page. It features two of the game’s planned cast, playing on a single stage. Additionally, it also has some rudimentary netplay. Take note, however, that this network implementation isn’t the rollback-based netcode that the team plans to use in the final game.

In the meantime, check out this trailer they’ve released for the game!

Source: Terrordrome

Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat XL are discounted as part of the PlayStation Store’s Warner Bros. sale

The PlayStation Store is currently holding a special Warner Bros. publisher sale. As part of this, both Mortal Kombat XL and Injustice 2 are currently on sale for PlayStation 4.

Injustice 2‘s Legendary Edition, which includes all the DLC characters, is now on sale for only $53.99 (a 10% discount), or $47.99 (20% off) for PS+ subscribers. Meanwhile, the base game is also on sale for $27.99, or $23.99 for PS+ subscribers. Also, for those wanting to get the DLC, the game’s Ultimate Pack — which contains all three Fighter Packs — is also on sale for $35.99, or $31.99 for PS+ subscribers.

In addition to these, Mortal Kombat XL is on sale as well. The title, which includes all the Kombat Packs, can now be purchased for $11.99, or only $9.99 for PS+ subscribers.

Interested players should avail of these discounts soon, the Warner Bros. publisher sale ends this coming Monday, June 4, at 8:00 AM Pacific.

Source: PlayStation Store

WWE Superstars Xavier Woods and the Miz fight it out for the latter’s belts in the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

Austin Creed, better known as WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, is no stranger to fighting games. The New Day member has attended and competed at a number of fighting game events, and also has an on-again-off-again rivalry with NJPW’s Kenny Omega.

Now, with the release of the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Creed has put up a new video on his Up Up Down Down channel with him playing the game against fellow WWE Superstar Mike “the Miz” Mizanin.

Now, there’s a bit of history behind this match. Two years ago, the Creed and the Miz faced off in Street Fighter II — which resulted in the latter losing, and giving up his WWE Intercontinental Championship belt to the former. Now, in this new match, the Miz aims to earn that belt back. However, should he lose, he will once again be forced to give up his belt — this time the WWE United States Championship belt that he currently holds.

Will the A-lister finally triumph, or will the cereal-shilling trombone player once again run away with another belt? Check out the video below to find out.

The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is available now for PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC.

Source: Up Up Down Down

SNK’s next The King of Fighters game is a mobile RPG

SNK has just announced a new The King of Fighters game, and it’s likely not what fans are expecting. The King of Fighters All-Star is a mobile role-playing game for Android and iOS. Developed in conjunction with Netmarble, The King of Fighters All-Star is described as a “a mobile action RPG with easy-to-use controls that enable the flashy skill actions and exciting combo actions of The King of Fighters series.”

Additionally, they state that fighters from The King of Fighters ’94 all the way to The King of Fighters XIII will make an appearance in the game, and will be presented “without change in their original form and with the highest level of graphics quality.” This seems to indicate that sprites from these previous games will be used in this new mobile spin-off.

Now, this isn’t SNK’s first foray into making an RPG spin-off of one of their fighting franchises. They’ve been doing this as far back as 1997’s Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits: Bushidō Retsuden, which was a spin-off RPG based on their Samurai Shodown series.

As for this new game, we’ll learn more on June 15, when Netmarble has promised to reveal more details about it. In the meantime, check out this teaser trailer.

Source: Netmarble via Gematsu