Take Another Look at King of Fighters XIV’s Improving Graphics

One of the more contentious things about SNK Playmore’s King of Fighters XIV is the quality of the game’s graphics. While it doesn’t exactly look like a PlayStation 1 game, as some hyperbolic comments would have you believe, the visuals shown thus far have been rather lacking.

The developers have been quick to respond to such comments, releasing screenshots in an attempt to show the game in a better light and tweaking the graphics as they continue to work on the game.

Similar to their previous video, ATRyoSakazaki recently explored how King of Fighters XIV’s graphics have improved between the second and third trailers. While subtle, the comparison shows that SNK Playmore has made improvements to the models and texture of Kyo, Iori, and Leona, added animations to the previously stiff hair and clothing, and improved the ambient lighting on the stages.

We’ll get to see more of the King of Fighters XIV and any further graphical changes when it makes its playable debut at the PlayStation Experience next week.

Source: ATRyoSakazaki

Take Another Look at King of Fighters XIV’s Improving Graphics

One of the more contentious things about SNK Playmore’s King of Fighters XIV is the quality of the game’s graphics. While it doesn’t exactly look like a PlayStation 1 game, as some hyperbolic comments would have you believe, the visuals shown thus far have been rather lacking.

The developers have been quick to respond to such comments, releasing screenshots in an attempt to show the game in a better light and tweaking the graphics as they continue to work on the game.

Similar to their previous video, ATRyoSakazaki recently explored how King of Fighters XIV’s graphics have improved between the second and third trailers. While subtle, the comparison shows that SNK Playmore has made improvements to the models and texture of Kyo, Iori, and Leona, added animations to the previously stiff hair and clothing, and improved the ambient lighting on the stages.

We’ll get to see more of the King of Fighters XIV and any further graphical changes when it makes its playable debut at the PlayStation Experience next week.

Source: ATRyoSakazaki

ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2, Week 4 Streaming Live

ESL’s Mortal Kombat X competition returns for another installment of its second season. Similar to the previous season, the first few rounds of this online tournament have narrowed the playing field down to eight competitors in each region, who will be going at each other’s throats today to earn their way towards the grand finals event next year and its $100,000 prize pool.

The stream is live below, but you can also visit Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow viewers. You’ll also find a table of start times for each of the three regions involved.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Schedule

Event PST EST GMT
CIS Finals 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM
European Finals 11:30 AM 2:30 PM 7:30 PM
North American Finals 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 1:00 AM (Thu)

Sources: ESL, NetherRealm

ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2, Week 4 Streaming Live

ESL’s Mortal Kombat X competition returns for another installment of its second season. Similar to the previous season, the first few rounds of this online tournament have narrowed the playing field down to eight competitors in each region, who will be going at each other’s throats today to earn their way towards the grand finals event next year and its $100,000 prize pool.

The stream is live below, but you can also visit Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow viewers. You’ll also find a table of start times for each of the three regions involved.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Schedule

Event PST EST GMT
CIS Finals 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM
European Finals 11:30 AM 2:30 PM 7:30 PM
North American Finals 5:00 PM 8:00 PM 1:00 AM (Thu)

Sources: ESL, NetherRealm

Ultra Street Fighter IV Discounted on PlayStation Network

PlayStation Network is currently running a sale on multiplayer titles, and while Ultra Street Fighter IV is the only fighting game included in the lineup, it’s also one that doesn’t see markdowns as often as others in the genre.

If you’ve yet to grab a copy of this flagship title for yourself, both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions have seen discounting. As usual, players with active PlayStation Plus memberships will be able to take advantage of steeper sales. All the information you’ll need is detailed in the table below.

Title Platform Plus Price Sale Price Regular Price
Ultra Street Fighter IV PS4 $14.99  $17.49  $24.99
Ultra Street Fighter IV PS3 $16.00  $20.00  $39.99

PlayStation has also provided a one-time code that can be used to take 10% off your purchase, so now is a great time to pick up any other fighting games you’ve missed out on. Just use FH24P5BDR6 at checkout to see the promotion applied to your entire cart.

Source: PlayStation Blog

UltraChen TV Streaming Live – Taunting, TOPANGA League, Street Grand Battle, and More

UltraChen TV is back with yet another broadcast of their Tuesday show. Tonight, UltraDavid and James Chen will be discussing a variety of topics, including recent conversations surrounding taunting, the final results for TOPANGA League, Street Grand Battle 2k15, and more.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also visit Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from ultrachentv on www.twitch.tv

Source: UltraChen TV, featured image courtesy of Kara “Karaface” Leung

Korean e-Sports Association Recognizes Infiltration’s International Accomplishments

This week, the Korean e-Sports Association (KeSPA) presented the latest edition of the annual Korea e-Sports Awards. As you’ve likely guessed, this awards show honors players of Korean descent for their accomplishments in the world of competitive gaming. While they usually focus on high-profile titles like StarCraft, League of Legends, and Hearthstone, a special accolade was set aside for one of our community’s strongest players: Razer’s Seon-woo “Infiltration” Lee.

Infiltration was invited to the proceedings to receive an award in recognition of his accomplishments throughout the past year, most notably outside his home country. And looking back at his itinerary, it’s hard to argue he doesn’t have the credentials: the last few months have seen him place high at international events like Evo, Southeast Asia Major, Stunfest, Red Bull Kumite, and more.

Founded in 2000 with the approval of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KeSPA has worked towards the goal of expanding the presence of competitive gaming and improving conditions for players ever since. Street Fighter often takes a backseat in the country’s booming eSports scene, but this award is no doubt a major accomplishment for Infiltration, the Korean scene, and the fighting game community as a whole.

AVerMedia’s Kelvin Jeon, a fellow Korean competitor who contributed translations to this story, had this to say: “I’m so happy for Infiltration and everything that has happened this year. He qualified for Capcom Cup, dominated numerous majors, and received a Razer sponsorship, and this award recognizes his hard work while representing Korea. I wish him nothing but the best in the upcoming years.”

Infiltration is set to take part in what is perhaps the most stacked Street Fighter IV bracket of his career next month at Capcom Cup. Let’s see if this award gives him the motivation to close out the year strong.

Sources: KeSPA, Infiltration, featured image courtesy of Gatoray.

Smash @ Xanadu feat. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Streaming Live

The folks over at VGBootCamp 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, with tonight’s stream focusing entirely on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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: VGBootCamp

Level Up Frank West with M.O.D.O.K. and Rocket Raccoon in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

When Frank West sets down his camera and breaks out his long-reach chainsaws, it’s probably time to run. But before the photographer finds himself equipped with those chip damage machines, he should probably stick to taking pictures and let the real fighters throw hands.

That’s where M.O.D.O.K. and Rocket Raccoon come in.

In his latest video, Punisher demonstrates how this shell can produce a level five Frank off plenty of practical hit-confirms. And just like Punisher’s recent M.O.D.O.K. touch-of-death combo, there’s even an option that starts with a throw from the big floating head.

Source: Punisher

Updated Shadow Jago Still Heading to Killer Instinct Before End of Year

After revealing the changes they plan to make to Shadow Jago in Killer Instinct to make him a unique character, Iron Galaxy Studios has been pretty mum on the whole thing. The original plan was to make Mr. Edgy available before the end of 2015, but is that schedule still in place with about a month and a half left to go?

Fortunately, the answer is yes. The developers recently celebrated the reboot’s second anniversary with a blog post on Ultra-Combo, but also took the time to drop some information on Shadow Jago. While they still don’t have a concrete date, players can expect the character to drop in December. They also have plans to provide a live stream and “fun video” in the meantime.

More details on Shadow Jago’s expanded moveset can be found here.

Source: Ultra-Combo via GameSpot