Among all the craziness that occurred at Combo Breaker this weekend, one quick announcement was made that’s sure to pique the interests of Guilty Gear fans. Mike “ElvenShadow” Boczar, head organizer of the Frosty Faustings tournament series, revealed details concerning the next installment of the regional favorite.
Frosty Faustings VIII is officially scheduled for January 22-23, with a couple of additions. Though it’s set to take place at the same venue, they will have double the space of the previous event, allowing them to welcome Smashers into the fold alongside the usual airdashers.
With the event months away, there are obviously a few details still being hammered out, so stay tuned for more information.
During their visit to Combo Breaker, the developers from Iron Galaxy Studios gave both attendees and stream viewers the very first look at Killer Instinct’s final season two character, ARIA.
The secretive CEO of villainous organization UltraTech, this artificial intelligence brings a lot of unique gameplay features to the game, including three separate drones that she can upload herself into at will to utilize their different capabilities.
If you missed out on seeing the presentation live, Team Spooky recently uploaded the entire presentation, so feel free to check it out below for a closer look at what ARIA has at her disposal.
During their visit to Combo Breaker, the developers from Iron Galaxy Studios gave both attendees and stream viewers the very first look at Killer Instinct’s final season two character, ARIA.
The secretive CEO of villainous organization UltraTech, this artificial intelligence brings a lot of unique gameplay features to the game, including three separate drones that she can upload herself into at will to utilize their different capabilities.
If you missed out on seeing the presentation live, Team Spooky recently uploaded the entire presentation, so feel free to check it out below for a closer look at what ARIA has at her disposal.
Street Fighter V will make its playable debut at Community Effort Orlando 2015, according to a brand new trailer released by the event’s organizers.
This latest development is yet another piece of a tournament that refuses to stop growing. In addition to Tekken 7 also being present at the event courtesy of Bandai Namco and Mad Catz, this year’s Community Effort Orlando will see further developer support in the form of huge pot bonuses for Ultra Street Fighter IV, Mortal Kombat X, and Killer Instinct.
The highly anticipated follow-up to the iconic franchise’s 2009 return, Street Fighter V features a classic lineup of cast members in Ryu, Chun-Li, and M. Bison as well as the return of fan favorite Charlie Nash. Capcom has provided very little official information regarding the title’s gameplay mechanics, making this appearance at Community Effort Orlando that much more important to fans hungry for details.
Check out the full trailer below.
Community Effort Orlando 2015 is scheduled for June 26-28. Additional details can be found through their official website.
With some of the new character smell wearing off Mortal Kombat X’s Jason Voorhees, players are starting to look ahead to the next release. Answering a question from one such fan, NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon said that we can expect Tanya to drop sometime in early June.
A series veteran, Tanya will lead the charge as the first post-launch character that’s native to the Mortal Kombat universe. Very little is known about what she brings to the table in her first appearance since Armageddon, but recent updates provided quick glimpses of her updated design and finishers.
Like Jason, Tanya’s release will come bundled with a trio of costumes for Kano, Sonya Blade, and Liu Kang. The last two characters in the Kombat Pack, Tremor and the Predator, are scheduled to arrive at a later date.
While Combo Breaker is popping off in Chicago, the folks behind Couch Warriors will be hosting the seventh installment of Battle Arena Melbourne in Australia.
Much like the American event, Battle Arena Melbourne 7 is set to feature an impressive collection of titles for competition, stretching all the way back to games like Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Super Smash Bros. 64. Pot bonuses also abound here, with an additional $1,000 provided to Mortal Kombat X by Warner Bros. Games Australia, $750 for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U from BenQ, and $500 apiece to Ultra Street Fighter IV and Super Smash Bros. Melee from Couch Warriors themselves.
Additionally, Battle Arena Melbourne will serve as the third qualifier for the Mortal Kombat X Asia Pacific Championships, the winner of which will earn a spot in the finals event at South East Asia Major 2015 later this year.
But it won’t be just Australian talent in attendance. Three-time Evo champion Carl “RZR|Perfect Legend” White has made the trip to compete in a variety of games, as has a group of nine international Smash players made up of players like Adam “a|Armada” Lindgren, Joseph “C9|Mango” Marquez, William “TSM|Leffen” Hjelte, and more.
To check out all the action, be sure to tune into the official streams below.
As video game culture continues to expand, fans are constantly hypothesizing what mashups of radically different series would look like. Hell, the fighting genre is full of them, what with the million and one crossovers Capcom produced over the years, and it’s fun to dream up what other shenanigans the Street Fighter cast would get into if they were plopped down in an entirely different universe.
Today, we want to share the products of one such dream.
A couple of days ago, concept artist Anthony Jones shared a handful of absolutely gorgeous pieces that depict what some of our favorite World Warriors would look like if they stepped into a dystopic future where body modifications were commonplace. As you can see in the gallery below, this offers us a radically different yet wholly amazing take on the characters we’ve known for nearly two decades.
While this artwork keeps some very distinct parts of each fighter’s traditional look (Guile’s hair, Chun-Li’s puffy sleeves), the dramatic twist of theme makes each piece a fantastic departure from what we’re used to seeing of these characters.
For more of Anthony’s work, feel free to visit his personal website as well as his ArtStation portfolio. There’s a ton of great stuff to be found.
Arc System Works has been in the news quite a bit lately, what with an upcoming PC release for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R and Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- heading to Europe next month, and it looks like they aren’t ready to give up that spotlight.
According to Shini, one of the developer’s Steam representatives, they have quite a few games in the pipeline for the platform. “Some of them might even be out of your imagination, I can assure you that!”
While many will obviously assume they are speaking of ports for more recent Guilty Gear and BlazBlue installments, Shini was quick to add to the previous statement, saying that Arc System Works is aware of the two big titles folks want to see on Steam but that they have a lot more than the aforementioned franchises. Like Under Night In-Birth or Arcana Heart, which they help other companies publish. Perhaps even the pipedream that is Sengoku Basara X.
Combined with the fact that the Japanese developer is now handling much of their own publishing, the stars are definitely starting to align for Arc System Works fans hoping to see more of their titles on PC. Feel free to let us know in the comments which of their games you’d like to see appear on Steam someday.
With Ultra Street Fighter IV’s release on PlayStation 4 rapidly approaching, Sony officially announced this morning that the port will support PlayStation 3 arcade sticks. This functionality comes courtesy of a driver crafted by Lab Zero Games, which they have implemented in early builds of Skullgirls 2nd Encore and made available to other developers.
This is great news for fans, as the prices of arcade sticks compatible with Sony’s latest platform can be prohibitive for players looking to jump into the fighting genre’s latest releases, especially when paired with the cost of the console itself. Previously, NetherRealm Studios utilized the driver in Mortal Kombat X, though their method does come with its own issues.
Ultra Street Fighter IV on PlayStation 4 will also come bundled with all of the downloadable content already released for earlier versions of the game, including the Vacation and Wild costume packs, when it launches next Tuesday, May 26.
Sony reiterated that they have also removed the slight input lag associated with the PlayStation 3 version in this port.
After having its release spoiled by a recently discovered listing on the Korean game rating board website, we now know for a fact that Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R will be released on Steam. And the best part is, fans won’t have to wait very long at all, as its launch is scheduled for next Tuesday, May 26.
One of the more interesting things to point out here is Arc System Works is publishing the title themselves, breaking from recent traditions of handing off ports to H2 Interactive. Could this be a sign that they plan to bring newer titles to the platform or perhaps begin placing an emphasis on PC versions for future releases? Only time will tell.
By purchasing Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R on Steam, players will also be given a bonus soundtrack full of the classic music the series is known for. A price point is unknown at this point in time, so stay tuned for more details.
