Category: Fighting Games

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Tekken 7’s Kazumi Mishima Shows What She’s Made Of

Before yesterday, no screenshots or video existed of Tekken 7’s Kazumi, the Mishima family matriarch who makes her first in-game appearance as the title’s boss character. But thanks to players currently trying out the latest installment of Bandai Namco Games’ popular franchise, we now have both gameplay footage and a handful of images that show off how the character operates.

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As was stated in previous details from her showing at Japan Amusement Expo 2015, Kazumi incorporates a number of typical Mishima moves as well as a tiger that can be used for some interesting setups. After losing a round, she switches to an alternate form that appears similar to other Devil transformations.

Word has yet to be released if Kazumi will eventually be made a playable character. Let us know what you think of her skillset in the comments below.

A pre-launch version of Tekken 7 is currently available in arcades across Japan, with a final release planned for sometime in March.

Sources: masakarijin, game play via Avoiding the Puddle, IPLAYWINNER

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Mortal Kombat X Won’t Receive a Pre-Launch Demo

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Fans expecting to try out Mortal Kombat X in the comfort of their homes before the official launch, get ready for disappointment. NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon came forward a couple of days ago to reveal the upcoming title will not be released in demo form.

The studio’s previous fighting game effort, Injustice: Gods Among Us, found its way to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 two weeks before the full version reached players’ hands, allowing them some early time with the title’s mechanics.

According to producer Shaun Himmerick, this turn of events has led to a better final game. “We took that time to make a demo and made the launch game better,” he clarified.

Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to arrive for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14.

Sources: Ed Boon, Shaun Himmerick via Destructoid

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Smash and Grab’s Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Tutorial for Sin Kiske Leaves No Stone Unturned

Smash and Grab, as their name suggests, are best known for their Super Smash Bros. tech videos and tutorials, but the duo is no stranger to Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. To further exert their presence among games outside of Smash, as well as to offer some intimate details about one of the game’s newcomers, they’ve recently released a Sin Kiske tutorial which you’ll find below.

This video follows the same formula as their previous Guilty Gear offerings. That said, you’ll learn frame data and damage for every one of Sin’s normals and specials as well as some insights into when each of these may be applicable. You’ll also pick up a handful of basic combos to get things rolling.

If you missed Smash and Grab’s other Guilty Gear Xrd character breakdown, which focused on Elphelt, follow this link to check it out.

Source: Smash and Grab

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Hey, C’mon, C’mon! Only 30 Minutes Left to Grab King of Fighters XIII for 66% Off Through Steam

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UPDATE – This sale is over!

Recently, Steam offered the newly-released port of The King of Fighters ’98 for half off and it looks like the SNK discount train has rolled on for another day.

As of this writing, you can grab a copy of the Steam edition of The King of Fighters XIII for just $10.19–a 66% discount off of the retail price. If you’ve somehow not managed to pick this up for yourself by now, this is the perfect time to start tossing some Power Waves!

This discount is set to run until 10 AM PST today (just under half an hour!) so don’t wait too long.

Source: Steam

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Step Up Your Game with GunFrame, a Free Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Frame Data App for Android

Want to take your Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- frame data mobile? Have an Android phone? Then you might want to check out GunFrame, an unofficial app developed by Dustloop community member AnBi2199. This free tool includes frame numbers for the entire cast and also includes a helpful punish menu for showing what moves potentially punish others.

If you’re interested in grabbing the app, it’s available now on the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore. Unfortunately for Apple users, the App is only available for Android, with no current plans to release the app for iOS.

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Source: Dustloop, tip via Mynus

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South East Asia Major 2015 Trailer Highlights Move to Thailand

Hot on the heels of the Capcom Pro Tour 2015 schedule announcement, Beast of the East and Thaiger Uppercut have dropped the trailer for premier event South East Asia Major 2015.

As announced on stream at last year’s event, South East Asia Major will be moving to a different host city every year, starting with Bangkok, Thailand for 2015.

In addition to being a premier event, South East Asia Major 2015 will also be part of the Beast of the East Tour – a community organized fighting game circuit for the region. More details on this will be released soon, but for now feel free to check out the tournament trailer below.

South East Asia Major 2015 is schedule for June 19-21. Online registration for this and other Beast of the East events is now open.

Source: Beast of the East

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Evo 2015’s Ultra Street Fighter IV Tournament to Run Exclusively on PlayStation 4

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With a spot on the Capcom Pro Tour as a premier event and the biggest piece of the prize money outside of the main event, Evo 2015 is set to once again make a splash in the scene suitable to the largest fighting game tournament in the world. One new decision, however, has many left many players scratching their heads.

While a definite platform had yet to be set for Ultra Street Fighter IV when the tournament’s website first went live, a recent revision states that the title will be played exclusively on PlayStation 4.

Over the years, Street Fighter IV has graced a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, all of which have been utilized in competition at one point or another. PlayStation 3 was the console of choice early on, but recent years have seen a shift to Xbox 360 due to frequent issues with Sony’s older platform.

Unfortunately, little can be gleaned about the PlayStation 4 port at this time, simply because it has yet to actually be released. The initial announcement at PlayStation Experience pegged the title for a spring 2015 launch, but details have been scarce since then.

One can possibly make the connection between this decision and Sony’s support of Capcom Pro Tour 2015, through which they most likely want to hype up the latest release of Ultra Street Fighter IV leading up to Street Fighter V’s arrival.

Evo’s Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar relayed to us that loaner sticks will be available for folks who don’t own a controller compatible with the new system, hopefully alleviating some of the added stress this change places on their shoulders.

Evo 2015 is scheduled for July 17-19. More details can be found through the official website.

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Todd McFarlane Hints at Spawn’s Inclusion in Mortal Kombat X

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Over the years, guest characters have become something of a tradition with NetherRealm Studios’ fighting games. Mortal Kombat 9 saw the inclusion of Freddie Krueger and Injustice: Gods Among Us featured studio mascot Scorpion.

In an interview with Gamer Fit Nation at Toy Fair 2015, comic creator Todd McFarlane stated that he has already given NetherRealm the green light to include Spawn in their projects, including the upcoming Mortal Kombat X. While this isn’t definite proof the demonic hellspawn will appear in the title, the option is there if the developers want to use him.

Creative director Ed Boon has stated in the past that there’s a good chance their next fighter will include a guest character, lending a bit more credence to the possibility of Spawn’s inclusion.

Many of you will probably remember that the character does have a history with fighting games, having previously appeared as a playable character in the Xbox version Bandai Namco Games’ Soulcalibur II.

First introduced to the comic world in 1992, Spawn employs a number of powers in his arsenal, including super strength, flight, shapeshifting, and more. Should he enter into the world of Mortal Kombat, how do you think he would fare?

Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14.

Source: Gamer Fit Nation

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Evo 2015 Receives Premier Event Status, $50,000 Pot Bonus from Capcom Pro Tour 2015

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Capcom’s Peter “Combofiend” Rosas and Twitch’s Mike Ross recently sat down to discuss the big plans that their respective companies have in store for this year’s Capcom Pro Tour. A full rundown can be found here, but a few notes in particular regarding the largest fighting game tournament in the world definitely deserve their own spotlight.

Evo 2015 will once again join the Capcom Pro Tour as a premier event, giving the overall Ultra Street Fighter IV champion automatic entry into Capcom Cup 2015. Furthermore, due to its importance in the fighting game community and the level of skill that generally comes with that, Evo has been granted its very own tier in terms of the ranking points that will be doled out to high-placing competitors. While first place is obviously the goal for many players, this makes it so that the accomplishment of reaching the later stages of the event are rewarded handsomely as well.

And, to make things a little sweeter from a monetary perspective, Capcom has given Evo 2015’s Ultra Street Fighter IV prize pool a bonus of $50,000, awarded in the following amounts:

  • First place – $20,000
  • Second place – $10,000
  • Third place – $7,000
  • Fourth place – $5,000
  • Fifth place – $2,500
  • Seventh place – $1,500

Evo 2015 is scheduled for July 17-19. More details can be found through the official website.