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Lobby avatars and sprites datamined for all unreleased BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle DLC characters; release dates also possibly leaked

With BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle now available in Asia and North America, dataminers have been hard at work looking into the files of the PC version of the game — and have found more (nearly irrefutable) evidence of the identities of the nine remaining DLC characters that have yet to be officially announced. Investigation of the Nintendo Switch’s version of the beta revealed announcer and match victory calls for BlazBlue’s Izayoi, Nine The Phantom, and Mai Natsume, Persona 4 Arena’s Mitsuru Kirijo, Akihiko Sanada, and Labrys, as well as Under Night In-Birth’s Merkava, Yuzuriha Sougetsu, and Mika Returna — whom were already highly-speculated to fill out the remaining three Cross Character Packs, due to the deciphering of silhouettes shown during Blake’s announcement back in January.

We now have Lobby avatars for all 16 remaining DLC characters, courtesy of ItsaMeWaleed, which you can see below in all their chibi glory. I’m still not sure if I should consider chibi Merk cute or terrifying…

Colors 1-15 have also been datamined for Team RWBY’s Yang Xiao long, revealing her reference palettes; Guilty Gear: Baiken (color 8), BlazBlue: Makoto Nanaya (color 9), Persona 4 Arena: Chie Satonaka (color 10), Under Night In-Birth: Yuzuriha Sougetsu (color 11), and RWBY: Nora Valkyrie (color 12). Her color 13, much like her sister Ruby Rose, is a reference to her mother, Raven Branwen, allowing the sisters to complete half of Team STRQ when paired together in these colors, which you can see in full below.

Colors for Cross Character Pack 2’s Aeigis, Jubei and Carmine have also been found.

Additionally, the sprites of the nine currently-unannounced DLC characters have also appeared to surface, along with some gameplay of an unfinished Mika, with the Tenth Executor seeming to be voiced in English by Cassandra Lee Morris.

An additional set of character icons for NPCs that can be added to your customizable Player Card has also been found, featuring the likes of kajun Faycott, Lex Bartholomeus, Kuon, Nanako and Roytaro Dojima, Gneral Teddie, Igor and the RWBY Chibi versions of Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang. There’s even more evidence pointing to the potential arrivals of Senran Kagura’s Asuka and Yumi.

Finally, the release dates for the remaining nine DLC characters may have been revealed by the Nintendo eShop. In addition to noting that Cross Character Packs 2 and 3, along with Yang, would be available on Tuesday, June 19th (so they can be legal at Evo 2018), it mentions that the yet-to-be-revealed Cross Character Pack 4 will supposedly drop on Monday, August 6th, just a day after Evo concludes. Cross Character Pack 5 is slated to arrive Tuesday, August 21st, with Cross Character Pack 6 bringing the full roster up to 40 fighters on Tuesday, September 4th.

With the next Arc Nama stream scheduled for Friday, June 15th, we’ll hopefully get an official reveal of some of these leaked warriors, but nothing is officially promised for the broadcast.

What are your thoughts on all of these datamining revelations? Share your reactions in the comments below.

Sources: ItsaMeWaleed (Twitter); TFGBBTAGNEWS (Twitter); OtherEhm (Twitter); FatboySmough (Twitter); _SammyBu (Twitter)

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Dead or Alive 6 announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam in 2019

The next iteration of Dead or Alive is confirmed to be on the way.

IGN revealed this morning that the Dead or Alive franchise was far from dead after the drop of support for DOA5 — very much the latter, as the sequel has now been confirmed. Dead or Alive 6 is in-development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam, featuring a refreshed visual style that includes dynamic in-play facial expressions, sweat, and wounds. The developer is aiming for a 2019 release.

Destructible stages are returning as well. From IGN’s reveal:

While the visuals seem to be changing, Dead or Alive 6’s core gameplay stays familiar to what the series always has excelled at: over-the-top martial-arts action with interactive stages. However, DOA6 does try to welcome beginner players by introducing a new combo and special attack system: Fatal Rush and Break Gauge. These powerful attacks use simple commands to allow new players to experience the thrill of fighting games without too much practice. For seasoned players, the timing required to execute them perfectly should add an additional layer of strategy.

Kasumi, Hayate, Hayabusa, Helena, Jann Lee, and Zack are confirmed as returning characters. According to Director/Producer Yohei Shimbori, the final character roster will include other familiar fighters as well as some brand new characters.

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For more information, check out the teaser website from Team Ninja, and IGN’s hands-on preview with the development build.

Sources: IGN; IGN (YouTube)

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World Warrior shows off Ken’s VTC Light Tatsu options for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

There may not be anyone hungrier on the internet for developing Ken tech than World Warrior FGC. It seems like there’s always something new coming from his (likely engulfed in flames) Ken lab… Today’s experiment? Light Tatsumaki juggle options post Step Kick VTC.

Check out the video above to see the versatility World Warrior is able to squeeze out from this VTC. Not just a combo tool, the LK Tatsu allows Ken to work a number of counter-hit traps and mix-ups on opponents unsure of how to deal with Ken’s many reset options.

Source: World Warrior FGC

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Capcom Pro Tour Southeast Asia 1 Online Ranking Event results and replays

This past weekend, the online portion of the 2018 Capcom Pro Tour continued to roll on with the inaugural event for the Southeast Asia region, which included Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. In total, there were 74 participants, including RZR|Xian, ALPHA Red|Book, IamChuan, Dixon, Leslie, Fubarduck, PBE|Don, and others.

Results

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

1. IamChuan (Guile) – 150 Points
2. VS.AMG|FV NekoXX (Cammy) – 70 Points
3. PBE|Don (Akuma) – 40 Points
4. AronManurung (Nash) – 20 Points
5. ALEXNATION|Cogumerlim (Alex) – 10 Points
5. Leslie (Rashid) – 10 Points
7. RZR|Xian (Ibuki) – 1 Point
7. BK9999 (Balrog) – 1 Point
9. OswaldAce (Laura)
9. Burung (Birdie, Cammy)
9. CamboFighter (Urien)
9. B3llz (Menat, Laura, Abigail, Alex)
13. AR|Book (Akuma)
13. PJ|Maydic (Zangief)
13. TJ|MindBNK (M. Bison)
13. Brandon (Akuma)

You can see a replay of the top 8 below, with Rchan, Fubarduck, and Cameraman on commentary.

The next Online Ranking Event is for Europe East 1, this Saturday, June 9th, at 10:00 AM BST. Eligible regions include: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the Ukraine. Registration is currently open on smash.gg. The top 8 will be streamed at 4:00 PM BST on twitch.tv/capcomfighters, as well as their YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Source: Capcom Fighters (YouTube)

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BornFree interviews The King of Fighters and Dragon Ball FighterZ pro Reynald at Combo Breaker 2018

“I went to the arcade almost single day. That’s what it was, back then.”

That’s Reynald’s simple reply to the question “When you decided you wanted to get good, what did you do?” Within that answer is both a reflection of his roots and his boiled down approach to fighting games — and it’s just one of the nuggets of wisdom dispensed in his latest interview with BornFree.

Reynald, a former The King of Fighters XIII Evo Champ and multi-game specialist, shares his thoughts on training, player reading, and his constantly evolving DBFZ team.

Source: BornFree

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Relive the action from Persona 4 Arena Ultimax tonight with this Exceed Assault online exhibition

Many members of the FGC miss Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, which isn’t even available on any current-generation consoles. Until we see a newer version — or a re-release for the PlayStation 4 — the community has to go back the PS3… If you ever enjoyed P4U2, take the time to view the latest exhibition from Exceed Accel tonight to relive the heated action from that game.

The action starts over on the twitch.tv/nygamer today, at 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. LV20NYC and baceNYC will commentate the sets. As for the players, expect the following:

  • 1st Set (FT5): Chickzama (Shadow Labrys/Adachi) vs. Bloo (Yu)
  • 2nd Set (FT7): Wear Tear Rust (Shadow Yu/Kanji) vs. Rennikz (Kanji)
  • 3rd Set (FT7): Kyokugen (Labrys) vs. Tectal (Rise)
  • 4th Set (FT7): DFAxCalamity (Junpei) vs. Chielover (Chie)
  • 5th Set (FT7): Jive Turkey vs. Jiv (Adachi/Sho Minazuki/Shadow Yu)
  • 6th Set (FT10): Scary Yandere (Shadow Labrys) & Moo (Shadow Labrys) vs. OmniSScythe (Adachi) & Antiquarian (Adachi, Shadow and regular Mitsuru)
  • 7th Set (FT10): Atarax (Elizabeth) & Fortune (Margaret) vs. Ethral (Elizabeth) & Mecha Oni (Sho Minazuki)

Source: Chickzama

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NurseLee shows off some setups following Cammy’s Cross Scissors grab in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

Unless you yourself are a Cammy player, you may not be too thrilled to know that NurseLee has developed some exceptional setups for Cammy’s Cross Scissors command grab. If you are a Cammy player, though, I have some great news.

Cammy’s Cross Scissors gives enough frame advantage to allow her to work a wide variety of counter-hit and grab setups. Keep in mind of how your opponent likes to get up off the ground, and you can get them close to stun quickly, all thanks to one little combo-able air throw.

Source: NurseLee

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Apologyman talks about Dragon Ball FighterZ, the origin of his gaming handle, and more in this interview with BornFree

Vineeth “Apologyman” Meka is a rare type of player in the fighting game community; there are not many players who can play multiple games at the same time at a high competitive level. In addition to his Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament performances, where he really cemented his name in FGC history with his now infamous Firebrand/Super Skrull/Dr. Doom team, he has had placings in the BlazBlue series, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Under Night In-Birth series, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and the first two seasons of Street Fighter V.

Now, he’s furthering his fighting game credentials in Dragon Ball FighterZ, with his unique team that is comprised of Piccolo/Tien/Vegeta — and is arguably northern California’s best DBFZ player at the moment. In this interview with BornFree at Combo Breaker 2018, he talks about his gaming origins, how he got his gaming handle, his training regime, thoughts on DBFZ’s mechanics and team composition, and many other general topics as is the norm with BornFree. You can check out the full interview below — which clocks in at almost an hour long.

If you want to know more about Apologyman’s thoughts on DBFZ and anything else in general, follow him on his Twitter. Be sure to watch him action at the Summit of Power Dragon Ball FighterZ Invitational this weekend, going up against the likes of Echo Fox’s SonicFox, Nakkiel, Cyclops’ GO1, Team SoloMid’s Leffen, and other top DBFZ players.

Sources: BornFree; Beyond the Summit (Twitter)

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Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC roundup — Zamasu (Fused) flight mix-ups, Vegito (SSGSS) basics, and more!

Another day, another torrent of videos for Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s latest DLC to sort through. It seems like a lot of people are really warming to Zamasu and Vegito — though just how “Subarashii!” these two will be in the long run remains to be seen. Though, with the tech that’s been submitted today, the future looks bright! Let’s jump in and see what the community has cooked up.

First, let’s take a look at Zamasu. Peter Souvannarath starts us off with a demonstration of the God’s flight mix-ups (with Kid Buu’s assistance).

And for combos, we have rooflemonger‘s combo guide to start you out, followed by a touch-of-death from Lord Vaati.

Not sure where to start with Vegito? rooflemonger‘s “Tips & Tricks” video will give you some ideas on where to begin with the character strategically.

And as far as combos for the Goku-Vegeta fusion, playergodaines and Clayton Chapman show off various paths for you to try out.

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Sources: Peter Souvannarath; rooflemonger; Lord Vaati; playergodaines; Clayton Chapman

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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s Cody to be showcased today in WinnerStaysOn sessions and Capcom USA stream

For those looking for more on Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition‘s new take on Cody, here’s some good news: this week’s edition of Capcom UK’s WinnerStaysOn Sessions is set to showcase the character.

The WinnerStaysOn Sessions usually take place on Tuesday. However, this week’s edition was delayed to today — Thursday, June 7 at 8:00 PM UTC (1:00 PM PT). On hand will be players such as Mouz|Problem X, Logan-sama, HDJammerz, and Packz, as well as the “Street Writer” Matthew Edwards, who will be breaking down Cody.

As usual, the stream will be hosted on the official Capcom Fighters channel on Twitch. This represents the first time that players outside of Capcom’s internal testers will get to try Cody out. After this, the next chance for the pubic to play the character before release will be at E3 next week.

You’ll also be able to gain some insight into Cody’s new abilities via a Capcom USA stream that kicks off at 3:00 PM PT.

Source: Capcom Fighters; Street Fighter (Twitter)