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The SoulCalibur VI online ranked beta test now available for download on PlayStation 4 & Xbox One

Get ready to step on to (the beta version of) the Stage of History!

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Soon everybody with a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One (and a network connection) will be able to try out SoulCalibur VI in Bandai Namco’s ranked beta stress test. The test goes live tomorrow, but you can pre-download the beta demo today so you’re ready to jump online. The SoulCalibur VI Network Test file is ready to download now on the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store for Xbox One. Go get it and ready yourself to join the Tale of Swords and Souls once again!

This beta test is scheduled to run from tomorrow (September 28) morning at 8:00 AM PT to September 30th at 8:00 PM PT.

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Sources: PlayStation Store; Microsoft Store; Bandai Namco US (Twitter); thanks to Paul for the tip.

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CPT Japan Premier 2018 Street Fighter V highlight reel shows off Tokido’s awareness, Nemo’s powerful handshake

If you’re a fan of Tokido (and, I have to assume that on this site, that’s more than a couple of you) then you likely enjoyed the Capcom Pro Tour Japan Premiere 2018. In a tournament that could’ve been remembered for the meme worthy hijinks of Nemo both in and out of the game, it’s Tokido’s continued dominance that ruled the bracket — and today’s highlight reel from Capcom Fighters.

Every CPT event gets a highlight reel from Capcom Fighters, so be sure to check out their channel if you happen to miss an event!

Source: Capcom Fighters

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SNK SOUND TEAM releases 32 classic game soundtracks spanning The King of Fighters series, Fatal Fury, and more!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found that the bright synth horns and crunchy guitars of old SNK games light up a part of my brain most game soundtracks fail to do. Maybe I’m just a sucker for what they do, but given the way people go crazy for “Arashi no Saxophone” from The King of Fighters series, I’m sure I’m not the only one.

If you have a favorite SNK soundtrack (even if it’s just the unsettling ambient sounds from The Last Blade!) there’s a good chance you can now buy it through one of several digital and physical distributors. Everything from Apple-to-Amazon is indexed here in SNK’s Facebook post, so go check it out to see if your preferred music-grabbing choice is listed. You can even listen to the tracks through subscription services like Spotify.

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Source: SNK

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New ARIKA clip teases Fighting EX Layer for Steam

ARIKA, the company of masterclass trolls that they are, revealed their plans to release their indie fighter Fighting EX Layer onto the Steam platform in a short clip today.

This is big news for a lot of reasons, not the least of which because ARIKA was adamant that there would be no focus on the Steam version unless FEXL did well enough monetarily on PlayStation 4. That we’re getting this tease fairly early into the game’s lifespan is a good sign for how well ARIKA is doing, to say the least.

Source: arika

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Skullomania from Fighting EX Layer will be taking a guest fighter spot in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

A different kind of Skullo Dream…

Terry Bogard isn’t the only fighter being gender-bent into SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy; SNK has just revealed a new guest fighter will be crossing over (in more ways than one) to their tag-team title: Skullomania from ARIKA’s Fighting EX Layer!

This female version of Skullomania is a bit of a shared crossover with ARIKA, who has taken the original version of Terry Bogard into their own fighting game as a guest character as well. We can expect to see this new take on the skeletal superhero fight for her own Skullo Dream in SNK’s game sometime in mid-October.

Sources: snkGame; SNK JAPAN (Twitter)

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Check out the Dragon Ball FighterZ Nintendo Switch launch trailer; New fighters Cooler and Android 17 are now available

Dragon Ball FighterZ arrives on the Switch very soon!

Bandai Namco has dropped a new trailer to herald the imminent arrival of Dragon Ball FighterZ on Nintendo Switch on September 28th. This latest trailer highlights the game’s portability and different play configurations on Nintendo’s mobile console — as well as the game’s appeal to cat lovers and fans of the God of Destruction.

For the rest of us on prior platforms, the latest DLC characters Cooler and Android 17 are now available to unlock at last, so check your Dragon Ball FighterZ game pages on your respective shop services.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America; thanks to Paul for the tip.

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Xsjado Blade continues his Sailor Moon S tutorial series by digging deep into Sailor Uranus

Shake up your world with the most mix-up heavy character in the game!

Much has been debated about the placement of Sailor Uranus in the tier lists of Sailor Moon S — given her crazy mix-up potential and both Evo and CEOtaku being won by the character. Regardless of where she stands, many view her as one of the most exciting characters to watch and play.

With this tutorial from Xsjado Blade, you’ll learn all the ins and outs of this character, including her infamous infinite combo that everyone loves to see.

Source: NoSLP Xsjado

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Final Showdown explores all kinds of team combos in his latest Dragon Ball FighterZ video

Most of Final Shodown’s Dragon Ball FighterZ videos for the past few months have been focused mostly on single characters, exploring the damage outputs he could get out of them alone. His latest combo video however does the opposite of that, focusing on tag teams.

The video below is actually his second “Extreme Tag Team” combo video. It focuses on various crazy, stylish, and just plain old damaging combos that can be done with specific teams in Dragon Ball FighterZ. This includes stuff that’s been enabled thanks to the most recent balance changes and new characters. Check it out below.

Source: Final Showdown

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Shovel Knight digs his way into Brawlhalla as a character skin, along with the other Knights

A big shovel goes a long way.

Indie darling Shovel Knight has dug deep into fighting game guest appearances: he’s a playable fighter in Nicalis’ Blade Strangers, he’s joined the cast of Rivals of Aether, and he’s even an Assist Trophy in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. And he’s not quite done. Blue Mammoth Games has revealed the Knight is also joining their platform fighter Brawlhalla. — in a fashion.

Shovel Knight will be an alternate skin for an existing character — and so will his fellow Knights from his Shovel Knight source material: Black Knight, Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight will all also be available as character skins. The developers discuss details — including which skin will match up to which Brawlhalla fighter — in the video above.

Source: Brawlhalla

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Arc System Works wants your questions about the ArcRevo World Tour

With Arc System Works joining the JeSU and launching their own World Tour series, it’s more vital than ever before for the anime-powered company to stay connected to its fans. In that light, it’s no surprise that they’ve called for their fanbase’s feedback on their latest venture: the ArcRevo World Tour.

If you’ve got a twitter — which, if you’re in the FGC, you probably do — then throw all your ArcRevo questions to ArcSys by simply responding to the tweet above.

Source: ArcSystemWorksU