Author: Ian "iantothemax" Walker

BlazBlue: Central Fiction will arrive in Japanese arcades sometime in late November, according to new details provided by Famitsu. In addition to the usual modes, this version will also feature the first three acts of the upcoming title’s story.

Central Fiction introduces Naoto Kurogane and Hibiki Kohaku, both of whom are making their playable debuts, and a handful of new gameplay mechanics. Players can expect to take advantage of Exceed Accel, an Overdrive-exclusive super move, and Active Flow, a powered-up state activated by continual offensive maneuvers, when the game launches next month.

Famitsu also provided a tiny glimpse of Central Fiction’s main visual, which they plan to fully unveil in their next issue. While it’s hard to make out much, you will likely notice that legendary hero Nine is featured prominently alongside the aforementioned newcomers. She was previously teased in an earlier trailer, and this image definitely lends further credence to the theory that she will be playable in Central Fiction.

We can expect more details when Famitsu drops on October 22. Until then, feel free to check out Central Fiction’s newly-launched website.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera

BlazBlue: Central Fiction will arrive in Japanese arcades sometime in late November, according to new details provided by Famitsu. In addition to the usual modes, this version will also feature the first three acts of the upcoming title’s story.

Central Fiction introduces Naoto Kurogane and Hibiki Kohaku, both of whom are making their playable debuts, and a handful of new gameplay mechanics. Players can expect to take advantage of Exceed Accel, an Overdrive-exclusive super move, and Active Flow, a powered-up state activated by continual offensive maneuvers, when the game launches next month.

Famitsu also provided a tiny glimpse of Central Fiction’s main visual, which they plan to fully unveil in their next issue. While it’s hard to make out much, you will likely notice that legendary hero Nine is featured prominently alongside the aforementioned newcomers. She was previously teased in an earlier trailer, and this image definitely lends further credence to the theory that she will be playable in Central Fiction.

We can expect more details when Famitsu drops on October 22. Until then, feel free to check out Central Fiction’s newly-launched website.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera

Wednesday is a pretty big day for the fighting game community, as Capcom will be allowing players to try out Street Fighter V from the comfort of their own homes during a second beta test. With a different of characters, including Ken, Necalli, R. Mika, and more, the experience is sure to be fresh and provide new insight into the upcoming game.

But when can you expect everything to launch? To help players plan their days accordingly, Capcom has released an official schedule, noting when the beta will begin, when cast members will become available, and scheduled downtime.

As you may have already noticed, PC players will be getting in on the action a day sooner than was originally planned. Be sure to take advantage of as much playing time as you can!

Street Fighter V will launch for PlayStation 4 and PC sometime next spring.

Source: Capcom-Unity, tip via NightmareSteam

Wednesday is a pretty big day for the fighting game community, as Capcom will be allowing players to try out Street Fighter V from the comfort of their own homes during a second beta test. With a different of characters, including Ken, Necalli, R. Mika, and more, the experience is sure to be fresh and provide new insight into the upcoming game.

But when can you expect everything to launch? To help players plan their days accordingly, Capcom has released an official schedule, noting when the beta will begin, when cast members will become available, and scheduled downtime.

As you may have already noticed, PC players will be getting in on the action a day sooner than was originally planned. Be sure to take advantage of as much playing time as you can!

Street Fighter V will launch for PlayStation 4 and PC sometime next spring.

Source: Capcom-Unity, tip via NightmareSteam

Starting any kind of crowdfunding campaign is a risky proposition, especially when you stand to walk away penniless if you miss your goal. Fortunately, the folks at Mane6 have a ton to celebrate today after recently hitting the $436,000 mark, which means they will be able to bring Them’s Fightin’ Herds to life.

This news comes shortly after the title was approved by Steam through their Greenlight program, giving the indie developers the opportunity to publish their four-legged fighter on the hyper-popular storefront.

But their journey is far from over. The next horizon comes in the form of numerous stretch goals, from porting the game to Mac and Linux to adding a new character to the initial cast. With a little less than three days left, this is the home stretch, so head on over to Indiegogo to check out what you can do to help.

Source: Indiegogo, tip sent in anonymously

During a recent tournament, Atlus’ Kazuhisa Wada revealed that they are mulling over the possibility of updating Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on home consoles.

Since January, Persona competitors on consoles have been one major update behind their arcade counterparts. The ver.2.0 patch tweaked the game in a variety of ways, including adjustments to the Shadow cast, auto-combos, and more, in addition to character-specific changes to improve game balance.

Wada, who served as director on Ultimax, is the first Atlus representative to publicly mention the update with regards to consoles, so let’s hope they are closer to making a decision on this overdue issue. We’ll keep you updated as more details become available.

Source: Furious blog via Persona Central