Author: Ian "iantothemax" Walker

Well, it seems as if Play-Asia’s mysterious game listings aren’t confined to titles that have already been announced.

Earlier today, Fabian Ortiz of ShonenGameZ noticed a peculiar addition to the online retailer: a sequel to Bandai Namco Games and CyberConnect2’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle.

Released in much of the world earlier this year, All Star Battle forsook the pure 2D fighting of Capcom’s popular arcade title in favor of their own unique blend of 2D and 3D action. While not a huge hit with the competitive community (due in part to its sub-optimal 30 frames-per-second gameplay) the JoJo’s license helped the title become one of the fastest-selling fighters in Japan.

Play-Asia’s listing details a PlayStation 3 release sometime in March 2015 but, as of now, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle 2 should be firmly placed in the rumor category.

Source: Play-Asia via ShonenGameZ and Shin DIO

If you own Skullgirls Encore on console and want to grab a copy for PC, or simply want to try out this promising indie fighter for yourself, Steam’s got your back with a pretty crazy sale this weekend.

Skullgirls Encore and all of its downloadable extras have been marked down by two-thirds, or 66% for all you fraction haters out there. That means the game itself is only $5.09, while each additional piece of extra content that has been released since Lab Zero Games’ successful fundraiser is $1.69 apiece. Eliza, the latest roster addition, will be available for free until December.

With these sales in place, you’ll be able to pick up Skullgirls, along with Squigly, Big Band, and the bonus color palette bundle for less than the game itself is normally priced. I’d call that a hell of a bargain.

Also, if you’re buying for friends, the two- and four-packs have been lowered by the same percentage.

These discounts will be in place until Tuesday, November 18, so be sure to take advantage of them before then.

Source: Steam, tips via Erkicman and JJK

Next year, Tecmo Koei and Team NINJA are planning to release Dead or Alive 5 Last Round on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, but it appears as if one more platform may also be joining that list.

According to a listing discovered on Play-Asia, Last Round will also be available for PC during the same month as its console counterparts. Similar to other platforms, there will be multiple versions to choose from: regular, collector’s edition, and Saikyou Package. The latter in particular is packed to the brim with bonus items, including four mini-figures, eight posters, a Dead or Alive history book, and much more.

While this isn’t official confirmation that Last Round is coming to PC, leaks like this have revealed some interesting stuff before, such as Mortal Kombat X and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s console characters. If it does turn out to be true, however, this will be the very first game in the series to appear on the platform, a big step for a series that has remained true to arcades and consoles.

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is scheduled to launch in North America on February 17, with a European release following shortly after on February 20.

Source: Play-Asia, tip sent in anonymously

David Watt and the fine folks at Strike First Colorado are set to host a follow-up to highly successful charity tournament they put on last year. Focus Attack, Donate Cans (or FADC for you Street Fighter players out there) gathered 1000 cans of non-perishable food and 16 turkeys for the Denver Rescue Mission during the inaugural event, and the organizers are looking to surpass those numbers this weekend.

Players will be able to get into the doors with ten cans of food, with an additional five cans for each game they want to enter. FADC 2014 will feature competition in Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, King of Fighters XIII, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma, and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late.

In addition to foodstuffs, First Strike will also be taking monetary donations, 100% of which will go to the Denver Rescue Mission to help them purchase more Thanksgiving turkeys for the local homeless population. This is the perfect way for all you charitable folks out there to get in on the action if you won’t be able to make the tournament in person.

A special PayPal account has been set up to take in such donations, but you can also donate to the Denver Rescue Mission directly by visiting their website.

FADC 2014 is scheduled to take place this Saturday, November 15, in Lakewood, Colorado. Further details can be found here. A live stream will be provided by Strike First Colorado, so be sure to tune in and lend your support to their efforts.

Source: Facebook, Strike First Colorado

Sony recently made note that PlayStation Network will go down on November 17, for a number of hours so that they can perform a handful of background improvements to the network.

As if Mondays weren’t bad enough, right?

Fortunately, there’s a work-around. Should you log into PlayStation Network between now and the outage’s scheduled start time (10 AM PST, 1 PM EST), online play will still work along with third-party services like Netflix. Should you forgo this option, however, the wait will only be around six hours long, so don’t stress about being away from netplay for too long.

Better than being completely in the dark, I say.

Source: PlayStation Forums via VG24/7

Just a quick public service announcement for all you folks out there planning to attend Moment 37 Reloaded: the period for normal registration is set to end today, which means that fees will soon rise.

As things currently sit, base registration costs $35, with an additional $10 for every game you want to play. After today, that price will go up to $50, with on-site registration bumped to $100 for those of you who like to take risks and happen to be flush with cash.

If you’ve been out of the loop for the past few months, Moment 37 Reloaded is set to pay homage to the famous Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike match from Evo 2004 that saw Daigo Umehara’s Ken parry Justin Wong’s full Chun-Li super and punish to clinch the round. For many, footage of that event was what first got them into fighting games, and those few seconds still serve as a great example of the hype our community can build.

In addition to Street Fighter III, Moment 37 Reloaded will feature competition in Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Capcom vs. SNK 2, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo, all of which made up the official Evo lineup ten years ago. Oh, and there’s going to be a side tournament for Ultra Street Fighter IV–yes, a side tournament. That should clue you into just what kind of event this will be.

Moment 37 Reloaded is set to take place November 22-23 at the venue where it all began, Cal Poly Pomona. You’ll find all the information you’ll need on this event by visiting the official website.

Source: Moment 37 Reloaded