Category: Fighting Games

The Japanese release of Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel saw the inclusion of Senran Kagura’s Homura and Arcana Heart’s Aino Heart as free downloadable content for players who decided to purchase the game early in its life. Earlier today, Siliconera announced that XSEED plans to keep this same promotion when they publish the title in North America, a plan that will save early adopters $5.99 per character (or $9.99 for the bundle including both).

This promotion will run for the first four weeks after launch, and includes only these two characters. They do not come equipped with full wardrobes, however, so you’ll still need to shell out some extra cash if you plan on hitting the arena in their swimsuits.

For a look at these two characters in action, you can check out the slideshow that we’ve included below.

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Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is set to release for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in North America sometime next year.

Source: Siliconera

When he was revealed this weekend, Street Fighter V newcomer F.A.N.G turned a lot of heads. From his oddly proportioned body to the unique poison abilities he uses to whittle down foes, the franchise has never seen someone quite like Shadaloo’s new second-in-command.

Unlike other characters, however, F.A.N.G wasn’t playable at PlayStation Experience after his unveiling, leaving the community to pore over small bits of gameplay to determine what he is capable of. Fortunately, bits and pieces are starting to come from official sources to flesh out our early knowledge of this fresh face.

When asked whether F.A.N.G utilizes motion- or charge-based attacks, associate producer Peter “Combofiend” Rosas confirmed it’s the latter.

Of course, it’s possible this may not stick. Some of you may remember Necalli’s specials changing from motion to charge (and some back to motion) over the course of development, and long-time charge character Vega now sports quarter-circle, half-circle, and shoryuken inputs. Those of you interested in F.A.N.G but averse to charging should keep that in mind before losing hope!

Street Fighter V is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: Combofiend via EventHubs

Hot on the heels of their last interview, Famitsu have again sat down with King of Fighters XIV battle director Yasuyuki Oda to talk more about the upcoming game.

This new interview goes over many topics, including Oda’s prior experience working at SNK back in the 90s as part of the Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting teams. Interestingly enough, he mentions that he’s not the only SNK veteran who’s returned to work on King of Fighters XIV, but didn’t divulge any names.

Oda also responds to questions regarding why they moved to 3D, stating that they felt it was a natural evolution as game hardware got stronger. That said, he did acknowledge that they didn’t really have much past experience with 3D before King of Fighters XIV and have begun to rectify that starting with this project.

Finally, much of the community should be happy to know that the entire 50-character roster advertised in the latest trailers will be playable at launch. Oda says that the full cast has already been decided (hint hint) and that they are trying to include as many popular characters as possible.

There’s much more to their discussion, so be sure to visit MMCafe by following the link below for a full translation.

Source: Famitsu via MMCafe

After finding success funding the project on Kickstarter, Hold Back to Block’s Esteban Martinez has spent the last two year’s crafting FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community, a documentary that highlights everything we love about our scene. Numerous teases have been dropped along the way, but now we have a release date: January 12.

Those who wish to check this out can do so by two methods, both of which will be provided through VHX. The first is a three-day streaming rental for $4, and the second is a full purchase for $10. The latter provides both downloadable and streaming versions of the film as well as bonus content not included in the rental.

It’s been a long time coming, but FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community is almost here. For updates, be sure to keep your eyes on the documentary’s official website, Twitter, and Facebook.

As part of their ongoing efforts to expand their reach in fighting game communities overseas, Twitch has brought Ryutaro “A-ru” Noda on board as part of their Japanese partnerships team.

A former tournament competitor who lists a second-place finish at the Capcom vs. SNK National Convention in 2000 among his accomplishments, Noda has since transitioned to the role of commentator. If you made a habit of tuning into Japanese tournaments over the past few years, you’ve likely heard his hype announcing accompany matches of Street Fighter IV.

Noda joins Mike Ross, Victor “Victheslik” Denchartphan, Bruce “GamerBee” Hsiang, and more in the growing contingent of fighting game players making their way to Twitch to represent our community. Godspeed!

Source: Twitch via MarkMan

Canada Cup Gaming founder Lap Chi Duong announced today that the organization will be ending all current sponsorships by the end of the year. As of now, their roster includes Jonny “Humanbomb” Cheng, Kenny “Air” Lam, Henri “Chi-Rithy” Oung, and David “Detrimantix” Perras, all of whom were quick to thank Duong for his help in attending various international competitions throughout the past few years.

As for why, Duong told Shoryuken that the decision hinges mainly on the uncertainty Street Fighter V brings to the competitive scene. “All of these sponsorships are backed by my personal finances,” he explained. “Street Fighter V is a new game and we don’t really know who’s good yet.”

Of the players he is currently sponsoring, Humanbomb has perhaps had the most notable career these days thanks to his ninth place finish at Capcom Cup, but each competitor has been able to find some degree of success thanks to Canada Cup Gaming’s support.

When asked if he would ever consider getting back into the game, Duong stated that he’s not looking to sponsor anyone else at this time.

Since 2010, Canada Cup Gaming has been synonymous with high-level fighting game competition and they’ve continued to provide the same tournament quality year in and year out. Their latest event, Canada Cup 2015, was selected as a premier tournament on the Capcom Pro Tour this fall.

While numerous organizations seem to enter the fighting game community quickly and leave just as fast, Canada Cup Gaming has been one of our scene’s few constants when it comes to sponsorships. We wish everyone involved the best of luck as they move on to future endeavors.