Beowulf’s Expanding Moveset, Experimental Beta Changes Showcased in Mike Z’s Latest Skullgirls Encore Demonstration at Rebel Up!

Much like he’s done the past few installments, Lab Zero Games’ Mike Zaimont was present at this weekend’s Rebel Up! event to show off some great Skullgirls Encore content, including some new moves for upcoming character Beowulf and a variety of changes they ar experimenting with in the game’s Endless Beta.

Apart from two new color palettes, one of which should be very familiar to any Marvel fans out there, Beowulf has been given a few new normals since last time we saw him. These include his crouching hard kick (with and without his folding chair), dropkicks in the form of standing and jumping medium kick, and his tag-in strike. He’s also received one notable adjustment on older moves, in that he can no longer chain out of attacks performed during his hopping forward dash.

As for the experiments in the Skullgirls Encore beta, Ms. Fortune can now hit her head more than once to set up interesting situations, Filia’s dash-jump heavy kick no longer crosses up, single-character players will now see their red health recover up to half, and more.

For more information and a visual look at all this new stuff, be sure to check out IE Battlegrounds’ archive below.

Source: IE Battlegrounds

Smash @ Xanadu feat. Project M Streaming Live

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The folks over at VG Bootcamp recently went live with another installment of Smash @ Xanadu from Xanadu Games in Baltimore, Maryland. These weekly broadcasts provide a great look at the region’s Smash community, and tonight’s installment will feature competition in the latest version of popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod Project M.

If you’re interested in some Smash Bros. action, be sure to tune in. The stream is live below, but you can also head on over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from VGBootCamp on www.twitch.tv

Source: VG Bootcamp

Ed Boon Shares Image of Mortal Kombat X Motion Capture Session Possibly Related to Kenshi

I think it’s safe to say that NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon has surpassed Yoshinori Ono of Capcom as the most active development teaser in the fighting game genre. Unlike Ono, however, Boon’s hints usually lead to something.

His most recent came yesterday afternoon, when he tweeted out a picture taken during a Mortal Kombat X motion capture session. While there isn’t much to see here for those unfamiliar with the franchise, fans will instantly recognize the pose being struck by the actor on the left as very Kenshi-esque in appearance.

A sightless swordsman originally introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Kenshi’s prime method of combat (apart from his weapon, of course) is his masterful use of telekinetic abilities.

You’ll find the image in question, which apparently depicts the fighters mid-fatality, below.

So, what do you think? Could this be Kenshi? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Ed Boon via Test Your Might

Learn to Confirm a Variety of Margaret’s Grounded Attacks in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax with Urichinan’s Situational Combo Guide

While the Japanese community has been great about putting out combo guides for the various characters of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the language barrier an often be a little too much to overcome for folks new to the game. Fortunately, it appears as if English-speaking players have taken up the reins and decided to put together guides of their own.

Case in point, Urichinan, who recently released a situational combo demonstration for Margaret. Due to her unconventional attacks, the newcomer is capable of confirming off a variety of errant hits, and the video below shows how to make the most of them.

In their guide, Urichinan covers combos that begin with a counter-hit, crouching attacks, skill boosted specials, One More Cancels, and more. This video is confined, however, to grounded attacks, and does not touch on Margaret’s Hassou Tobi skill.

Source: Urichinan

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Heading to Europe on November 21

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While it’s no secret that Persona 4 Arena had some issues in traveling to Europe a few years back, the sequel will not be as hampered as its predecessor.

Sega has announced that the popular Arc System Works fighter will be making its way to the continent on November 21. Though it’s a full two months since the title arrived in North America, this span of time is a far cry from the near-year wait European fans had to endure with the first installment.

Apart from brand new gameplay mechanics, like the Shadow-type versions available to almost every character, Ultimax features a handful of brand new fighters from Persona titles of the past.

If you plan on picking this title up, keep in mind that Rice-Digital is offering a special Fan Edition through their online shop, which includes an exclusive t-shirt.

Source: CVG via Gematsu, tip via Kurushii

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Releasing in Japan on February 19, Free-to-Play Version Planned for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

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According to this week’s Famitsu, Tecmo Koei and Team NINJA are set to launch Dead or Alive 5 Last Round in Japan on February 19.

This latest revision of their long-running fighting game series will be available newer platforms PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well as their older counterparts PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Besides adding stages from previous Dead or Alive installments, Last Round will feature at least two additional fighters, one in particular a female newcomer to the franchise.

Famitsu also revealed that Last Round is scheduled to receive a free-to-play version on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, similar to Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Core Fighters from the previous generation. Players with different versions will still be able to battle each other online.

News has yet to be shared regarding releases in other regions, so stay tuned for more information.

Source: Famitsu via Re: Zaregoto and Gematsu, special thanks to Kurushii for sending this our way.

Level|Up Series’ Online Warrior Championships feat. Killer Instinct Streaming Live

Tonight, the fine folks over at Level|Up Series are ready to make a foray into netplay territory with the first episode of their Online Warrior Championships. This and two future outings will be devoted to Killer Instinct, which was recently updated with season two content created by Microsoft and Iron Galaxy Studios.

But don’t let the fact that this tournament is being held online fool you; there are a ton of great competitors ready to duke it out, including The Steam Co.’s CDjr, Tyrant of Hitbox Arcade, Mortality’s Rico Suave, Almakashi of Pandora House, and more. You’ll find the full bracket here.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also head on over to Twith to join the chat.

Watch live video from Level|Up Live on www.twitch.tv

Source: Level|Up Live

Bandai Namco Releases Screenshots of Additional Tekken 7 Customization Options

While a number of custom items were revealed by the official Tekken 7 hub site during the upcoming title’s location tests last month, Bandai Namco Games shared more screenshots during their recent business meetings that highlight a number of additional outfit pieces.

These screenshots, which come courtesy of Gamer and Avoiding the Puddle, feature some interesting alternate looks for Xiaoyu, Asuka, Leo, and Dragunov, four returning fighters that will be joined by new additions Katarina and Claudio when the game launches in arcades next year.

Feel free to check out the images below and let us know what you think.

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Tekken 7 is scheduled to release in February.

Source: Gamer via Avoiding the Puddle

Tekken 7 Heading to Arcades in February

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Over the weekend, Bandai Namco Games conducted a handful of business meetings to discuss their slate of upcoming games, during which they announced that Tekken 7 will arrive in arcades in February of next year.

This news comes a little over two weeks since the company held high-profile location tests at a pair of venues in Japan, highlighting the title’s gameplay mechanics, new characters, and arcade netplay.

According to Avoiding the Puddle, these details were shared in catalogs that cater to arcade operators, with specifications on cabinets such as pricing, size, and more. This information quickly appeared on Japanese resource Arcade Game Portal, where the date was originally spotted.

Along with the debut of fighters Katarina and Claudio, Tekken 7 includes two new features: Rage Arts, powerful special moves that become available once a character’s health dips below a certain threshold, and Power Crushes, which power through the opponent’s offense without being interrupted.

With this new release window nearing rapidly, we’re sure to hear more details on the upcoming game throughout the coming months, so stay tuned.

Source: Arcade Game Portal via Avoiding the Puddle

Super Smash Sundays feat. Project M Streaming Live from Super Arcade

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Super Arcade’s dedicated broadcast just went live with another installment of Super Smash Sundays, coming at you live from their venue in Walnut, California. Presented in collaboration with Level|Up Series and Team OXY, this biweekly tournament series provides an excellent look at Southern California’s Smash community through both singles and doubles tournaments for popular Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod Project M, which take alternating turns in the headline position.

If you’re interested in checking future events out for yourself, we’ve included Super Arcade’s address below. Further information can be found on Smash Boards.

1211 N Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also head on over to Twitch if you prefer to chat with other viewers.

Watch live video from SuperDojo on www.twitch.tv

Source: Super Dojo