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Ed Boon Talks Injustice 2, Playing Ranked Online Without Gear, Microtransactions, and More

As we previously reported, Injustice 2 will have a mode that will allow for a level playing field in a tournament setting. However, it seems that the team at NetherRealm may be considering extending this to online play.

When asked about the tournament mode by IGN during their E3 stream, NRS’s Ed Boon mentioned that they are also considering adding both an option for customized, leveled up characters as well as base-level, tournament standard characters in online ranked play.

In addition to this, Ed Boon was also asked about whether the gear system would involve microtransactions. While he didn’t mention anything concrete, he did state that they still have to decide on a lot of things in the game, and mentioned that they are looking into adding a way for people who may not want to spend time leveling their characters to get gear.

Of course, that’s not all that they talk about; you can check out the video below to hear the rest.

Source: IGN

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Enter the Evo 2016 Indie Showcase!

Evo 2016 is right around the corner, and just like the last four years, Evo will be teaming up with The MIX to provide indie developers with a chance to demonstrate their games. This year’s Evo Indie Showcase will take place from 8 AM until 9 PM on July 15th and 16th.

Why Evo?

The fighting game community is a tight-knit culture who share a lot in common with Indies. Both are interested in system design and have grassroots community backgrounds; both appreciate well-crafted game design and mechanics, and both understand that games are only as fun as the people you can play with. The MIX and EVO are independent productions who strive to develop their cultures and bring people together to share amazing experiences.

Participating in the EVO Indie Showcase isn’t just about developers putting their games in front of potential players for sales, it’s also about seeing what some of the game-breakingest people in video games can do with what has been created. Fighting game fans are interested in understanding deep gameplay mechanics and finding ways to creatively use the systems to take games to another level through mastery. Indies just might learn a thing or two about their own games–and maybe even meet a few people who can help make them better.

How do I sign up?

If you’re an indie developer looking to show off your work to a huge crowd of eager players, you can head over to The MIX’s site to apply. Registration will remain open until next Thursday, June 23.

If you are selected to show off your game, you will be asked to set up the necessary equipment on July 14 between the hours of 4 and 6 PM; you will also be required to have at least one team member present to demo your game during the hours of showcase operation.

Evo is set to take place July 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Capcom Now Streaming Street Fighter V, Live from E3

Following a morning filled with streams dedicated to other titles in their lineup, the folks at Capcom have just gone live from E3 with a broadcast dedicated to Street Fighter V.

Since E3 attendees have already given us a chance to check out some new aspects of the game, like Balrog’s Story Mode appearance and some new stages, one can hope that this official stream will offer us a closer look at features included in the game’s upcoming June update.

We’ve embedded the stream below so you can watch it in the article, or you can head over to Twitch to join in the chat.

Watch live video from CapcomUnity on www.twitch.tv

Source: Capcom

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AS|Reynald Takes On Mr. KOF in this King of Fighters XIV Footage from E3

As you may know, SNK and Atlus have brought The King of Fighters XIV to this year’s E3. As part of this, XSplit and Devolver Digital hosted the game on their indie game stream at the event.

In the video below, none other than former Evolution 2013 KOFXIII champion AS|Reynald takes on Mr. KOF in some exhibition matches. Along the way, XSplit’s Kevin “BurnoutFighter” Kim talks to commentators Abe and Will from Atlus about the new game, discussing things such as the game’s graphical style, pace, how players from other games can come into King of Fighters XIV, and more.

For those who missed the stream, Gato Ray has uploaded a replay of it onto his channel.

Source: Devolver Digital via Gato ray

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Street Fighter V Alternate Stage Footage Surfaces from E3

Some time ago, we reported on early shots of what seemed to be alternate stages in Street Fighter V’s upcoming update. Now, we have some actual footage of those stages.

BornFree was at E3 where they were able to capture some footage of these stages in action. The biggest thing we can take away from these videos is the fact that we can clearly see that these alternate stages are selectable from the select screen. Prior to this, the only place where you could see these was in certain segments of the game’s story modes.


Source: BornFree

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Hits Japanese Consoles On October 6

With E3 in full swing, it’s easy to miss news that isn’t from the big show. One such bit of news that hit recently was regarding the Japanese release date for BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s home version.

While the North American console release is set for sometime in the winter, Japan will be getting the game in the fall. Specifically, BlazBlue: Central Fiction will launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on October 6.

This is great news for those who just want the game to play it competitively and don’t care for the story and other modes that need translating, especially since both PlayStation 3 and 4 are region free.

Source: Famitsu via Gematsu

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First Tournament Double KO in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U? ZeRo and Ally Go to Sudden Death in Smash’N’Splash 2 Grand Finals

During this past weekend’s Smash’N’Splash 2 tournament in Key Lime Cove, Gurnee, Illinois, something unprecedented happened in the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U grand finals match between Team SoloMid’s ZeRo (Diddy Kong) and his opponent Ally (Mario): both needing to take only one more stock to win, they managed to knock each other across the out-of-bounds screen edge simultaneously, and caused the game to launch the Sudden Death mode–not something that occurs often in a stock match, and possibly never seen in a tournament setting before!

Due to the nature of Sudden Death, it was ruled to settle the tie by playing a single stock on a two minute time limit. Ally went on to take the Smash 4 top spot.

Sources: The BEAST

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Gameplay Revealed at E3

Bandai Namco has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 that focuses on the high speed action we can expect from the versus mode. This trailer shows off the canyon landscape many Dragon Ball fans are familiar with. The trailer pits Goku look-alike, Turles, against alternate timeline Future Gohan.

As you can see in the trailer, Xenoverse 2 is incredibly fast paced and looks great in motion. This is mainly thanks to the game being a title only for current generation consoles and PCs. The game is also running at 60 frames per second, which help to replicate the intensity Dragon Ball is known for.

Bandai Namco also gave us an idea of how large the hub city is going to be for Xenoverse 2. It is supposed to be able to handle 300 players online at once within a space that is seven times larger than Toki Toki City, the first game’s hub world.

The company also stated that the game will receive updates and post launch support for up to one year.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is being developed by Dimps and is being published by Namco Bandai. It is set to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC by the end of 2016.

Source: Bandai Namco

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KI Ultra Tour to Provide $100,000 for Killer Instinct Season 3 Competition

During the final segment of today’s Xbox Daily Show broadcast from E3, Microsoft Studios Community Manager for Killer Instinct, Rukari Austin, announced the aptly named KI Ultra Tour, a series of tournaments for the title’s third season with a total of $100,000 up for grabs.

While details are incredibly limited at this time, we do know that this massive prize pool will be spread out across events both online and offline. So, regardless of how you prefer landing your Ultra Combos in Killer Instinct Season 3, you’ll have ample opportunity to show your skills for a shot at a piece of the prize.

Further details surrounding the Killer Instinct Ultra Tour will release this summer.

Source: Rukari Austin via Justin Wong and Keits

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The King of Fighters XIV Team Showcases Twelve Characters with In-Depth Footage and Exhibition Matches

Clocking in at nearly an hour, the folks behind The King of Fighters XIV have compiled a fantastic resource for eager KOF fans. Complete with English subtitles, we see many faces from behind the scenes: from the producer, to the art director, and even some of the voice actors. There’s a short-but-sweet interview about the development process, a sneak peek at the tournament organizer in the game’s storyline, and last but not least, tons of in-game footage of characters and their moves.

As you watch each character run around showcasing their abilities, subtitles provide their background story, insights into development, and tidbits about the soundtrack and composers. Amongst these twelve characters, we get a deeper look at five of the new characters.

Not only are we granted an extensive breakdown of each character in the training room, we get to see a set of exhibition matches from experienced KOF players Kyabetsu, Dune, and Picnic. The players were allowed some training time beforehand making for an informative and entertaining display of high-level play.

Source: AtlusUSA, with a tip from Patrick H.