Category: Fighting Games

Early this morning, Level|Up Series announced the extensive collection of games that players will be able to compete in at SoCal Regionals 2015.

While all the regulars are here, there are also quite a few surprises, including another appearance by Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost.

SoCal Regionals 2015 will also play host to two separate qualifiers, allowing competitors the opportunity to earn spots at Capcom Cup 2015 and Team NINJA’s Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Battle Royale 2015 grand finals.

The full list, which is at this time still tentative, can be found below.

SoCal Regionals 2015 is scheduled for May 1-3 in Orange, California.

Source: SoCal Regionals

If you’re looking to pick up Mortal Kombat X on PlayStation 4 and don’t mind sticking with a digital version, PlayStation Network is offering a small discount on the premium edition package.

Players who pre-order Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition through the service before April 14 will receive a 10% discount, bringing the price down from $89.99 to $80.99.

This version of the upcoming fighter comes bundled with the Kombat Pack, which includes additional playable characters. Pre-ordering the title will also grant access to Goro, pictured above.

Mortal Kombat X will launch on PlayStation 4, as well as Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, on April 14.

Source: PlayStation Network via Test Your Might

As part of their recent move to eliminate subscription fees for Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games dropped a brand new promotional video showcasing a lineup of games that utilized the tool during their development. This sizzle reel accomplished its actual goal, for sure, but it also revealed some new details on Tekken 7.

While not all that shocking, it appears as if Tekken 7 will eventually make its way to both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The fighter is currently enjoying an early launch in arcades across Japan, with a full release planned for later this month.

This information comes from a different version of the highlight video that Epic has since removed, but you can check out the original here.

Bandai Namco Games has yet to make any formal announcements about their plans for bringing Tekken 7 to consoles, but this is a pretty good sign that one is in the works. The only question now is how long players will have to wait between releases.

Source: GenEnemy, special thanks to Flying Wonkey and jbug617 for pointing this out.

Since first being announced in January, the player lineup for Red Bull Kumite has been somewhat of a mystery. Small reveals were made here and there by the competitors themselves, but we weren’t provided a full look at the talent pool…until today, that is.

The organizers themselves recently provided new details on the upcoming event, sharing the entire lineup of players that will be making their way to France to compete. In addition to Kun “RZR|Xian” Ho, Naoki “BE|Nemo” Nemoto, Olivier “MD|Luffy” Hay, Hajime “MCZ|Tokido” Taniguchi, and Kenryo “MCZ|Mago” Hayashi, Red Bull Kumite will see appearances from Masato “Bonchan” Takahashi, Eric “CNB|ChuChu” Silva, MCZ|Daigo Umehara, Kevin “TSC|Dieminion” Landon, Keita “RZR|Fuudo” Ai, Seonwoo “Infiltration” Lee, Ryan “Prodigal Son” Heart, Darryl “Snake Eyez” Lewis, and Valentin “GL|Valmaster” Petit.

Last-chance qualifiers will also be held the day of the event, allowing the top two placers to join this illustrious group of competitors.

As it stands, eight countries will be represented in the sixteen-player bracket, providing a glimpse of high-level Ultra Street Fighter IV competition from all across the globe.

Red Bull Kumite is scheduled for March 28 in Paris, France. Further details can be found on the tournament’s official website.

Source: Red Bull via NeoGAF

Hipster mecca Austin, Texas will once again play host to South by Southwest’s gaming convention this year, but with an added twist: Street Fighter!

Sixteen of the world’s best Ultra Street Fighter IV players have been invited to the expo to compete in what’s sure to be an intense competition. The full list of participants can be found below.

Competition will consist of a group stage, with players split similarly to our columns above, before the top four from each section move onto the finals. From there, it’s a simple double-elimination bracket setup to decide who is crowned champion.

Oh, and did we mention there’s $20,000 on the line?

SXSW Gaming Expo 2015 is scheduled for March 13-15. Entry to the invitational tournament is completely free, and a live stream will be provided through Twitch for those unable to attend in person.

Source: SXSW Gaming