Category: Fighting Games

After a successful crowdfunding campaign and a series of unfortunate delays, Yatagrasu Attack on Cataclysm is set to make its Steam debut on July 7. Publisher Nyu-Media plans to make keys available to qualifying backers sometime before then.

An updated version of the popular indie fighter, Attack on Cataclysm features three new characters, updated gameplay mechanics and balance, reworked graphics, and more. These features come in addition to the unique live commentary system created by the developers, which now includes contributions from James Chen, David “UltraDavid” Graham, and Maximilian.

In an effort to get the product out to fans as soon as possible, Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm will launch without GGPO support and other “campaign perk-related elements.” They will be added in the weeks following the title’s launch.

Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm’s price point has been set at $14.99. Keep an eye on the title’s official Steam page for more updates.

Source: Yatagarasu via Fighting Games Online

Despite being over two decades old, it would be a rather glaring oversight and just plain weird if Super Street Fighter II Turbo wasn’t represented at Evolution in some fashion. That’s why it shouldn’t be that surprising that ST Revival has a side tournament in the works for this resilient classic.

Presented by eltrouble, Evo 2015’s Super Turbo event will include both singles and 2-on-2 competition. Online registration is now open and is scheduled to run through July 13, after which on-site registration and its added costs will be available for late additions. To secure your spot in this tournament, be sure to head on over to ST Revival and register as soon as possible.

These side tournaments are set for Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17, respectively, so adjust your schedule accordingly. Evo 2015 itself is scheduled for July 16-18.

Source: ST Revival

Team NINJA has been quite active with helping promote Dead or Alive 5 Last Round in the competitive circuit. The company already has an extensive Battle Royal tour taking place in several tournaments in the United States, and now they are creating yet another event to help showcase the game’s competitive scene – the Dead Or Alive Festival.

Set to take place on August 1 at the Osaki Bright Core Hall in Tokyo, Japan, the Dead Or Alive Festival is a special exhibition tournament that will feature several top players from all over the world, the first of which is D-1 Ultimate Climax Blade champion mittii. To fill out the rest of the eight-player bracket, two qualifiers apiece have been set aside for North America and Europe, and the remaining three slots will be decided based on the winners of three separate brackets to be held before the main tournament.

Selection of the two North American representatives will be by fan vote, with fans choosing from the current top eight ranked players on the Dead or Alive Battle Royal tour. The names of these players as well as how to vote will be posted on Team NINJA’s social media channels after East Coast Throwdown 2015 next week. The voting period itself will run throughout the month of June.

At stake is a non-cash prize valued at $3,000. Additionally, the top two placers will also receive an all expenses paid trip to the Dead or Alive 5 Battle Royal Grand Finals at Northeast Championships XVI in Philadelphia this December.

This is a pretty huge deal for the Dead or Alive community, so keep your eyes peeled for more information and the fierce competition that’s sure to follow.

Source: Team NINJA via Free Step Dodge

After an April release saw an updated version of BlazBlue: Chronophantasma land on home consoles in Japan, the folks at Arc System Works and Aksys Games are ready to bring the title stateside on June 30.

Developed for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PlayStation 3, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND features the debut of two previously arcade-exclusive characters in Celica A. Mercury and Lambda-11 as well as an extended (heh) story mode featuring narrative arcs for Bullet, Kokonoe, Kagura, and the Remix Heart manga spin-off.

A handheld port for PlayStation Vita will be made available a little while later on July 28.

While fans of airdashers have typically had to wait patiently through lengthy localization processes to see their favorite fighters arrive in North America, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND’s upcoming launch represents a mere two-month gap between releases. It’s not perfect, of course, but it’s definitely better.

Source: Aksys Games via Gematsu