Category: Fighting Games

The top fighting game players in the nation converged at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. on Friday, November 16th for Day One of the Red Bull Conquest National Finals. After an exciting day of fierce match-ups and thrilling victories, three winners were crowned during the Last Chance Qualifier, while the top 8 winners were determined in the National Finals bracket. With the top 8 now locked-in, only one more day of matches stand between the finalists and the title of Red Bull Conquest National champion.

In the D.C. Last Chance Qualifiers, players from across the country showed up in full force today for the opportunity to earn the last coveted spots at the Finals. Despite facing some of the toughest competition in the qualifier circuit, Alan “Nephew” Sun came out on top and beat out leading national competitors in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. In the Tekken 7 bracket, Matt “TCOL|SourPiggy” Davila dominated the scene, while Jorge “Shine” Orellana managed to beat out tough competition in Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2.

While the Last Chance Qualifier battles played out, the winners from previous Conquest qualifiers competed in the top 16 match-ups across Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Tekken 7 and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2. Following some heated match-ups, 24 players are now one step closer to being crowned national champions.

The Venue

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The entire arena floor was open to competitors and spectators alike. For Guilty Gear Xrd and Tekken 7, there were 16 stations for tournament/casual play. Street Fighter V had 32 stations for tournament/casual play. Each station came equipped with audio amps and Steel Series headsets. There were plenty of casuals going on all the day at the venue. Located in the middle of the venue was the caster couch, along with the secondary stream station.

There were also several other booths located in the back of the venue. You could play Tekken and Guilty Gear casuals in the 7-Eleven Rally Corner, buy exclusive Red Bull cocktails (“Rise”, “Rally”, and “Conquer”) at the Red Bull AR Bar, take a 360 AR photo at the Hyundai 360 Photo-Op, buy Red Bull Conquest attire at the Red Bull Conquest booth, purchase HORI products and play SoulCalibur VI casuals at the HORI booth, or check your brackets and speak to tournament staff at the TO Headquarters.

What Happened During the Last Chance Qualifier:

At today’s Last Chance Qualifiers, fighting game enthusiasts came from far and wide in the hopes of earning a spot at tomorrow’s Red Bull Conquest National Finals. Despite facing some of the best players in the nation, Pittsburgh’s Alan “Nephew” Sun ultimately pulled a 3-1 victory against pro-athlete Darryl “Snake Eyez” Lewis in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. While reflecting on his win, Nephew called his competition “top level,” and noted he’s focused on ensuring a win on Saturday. In Tekken 7, Matt “TCOL|SourPiggy” Davila of New York City pulled through 3-1 against competitor Lathaniel “Joonya_20z” Jordan. A player for esports organization The Collective, Sour Piggy attributed his win to “peace, love and positivity,” emphasizing that his positive outlook kept him focused. Lastly, New York City’s own Jorge “Shine” Mejia claimed a narrow 3-2 victory against leading player Iyaz “Flashnub” Shaikh. After the match, Shine called the final Last Chance Qualifier face-off stressful, yet “really fun and a different way to play the game.”

What Happened During the Top 16:

During the top 16 brackets in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Tekken 7 and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, the 48 Conquest qualifier winners from across the country gave it their all throughout the evening. After several nail-biting match-ups, 24 players are now advancing to the top 8, with three winners ultimately earning the title of national champions at the end of Day Two.

The players advancing to the top 8 include:

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition:

• iDom
• Samurai
• Punk
• Dankadillas
• Nephew
• ChrisCCH
• Neon
• THE COOL KID93

Tekken 7

• jimmyjtran
• Shadow 20z
• Joey Fury
• Yanflip
• P. Ling
• SourPiggy
• NG-Obscure
• Glaciating

Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

• MarlinPie
• Kizzie Kay
• dot_Nova
• Hotashi
• Mr. K
• LostSoul
• Kid Viper
• BjornSonOfBear

What’s Next?

After hosting over 3,000 competitors across 16 qualifier events, it all comes down to this! On Saturday, November 17, the Red Bull Conquest National Finals top 8 will compete one last time to determine which region reigns supreme in the FGC. Fans can tune in on twitch.tv/redbullesports beginning at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT to see who takes home the title of national champion!

Saturday also kicks off the first day of the Capcom Pro Tour Regional Finals with a Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition open tournament. All the action will be streamed on the official Capcom Fighters Twitch channel at twitch.tv/capcomfighters beginning at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.

For a full look at the schedule [Eastern time] for the rest of the weekend, please see below.

Saturday, November 17 – Day 2

Red Bull Conquest Finals – Top 8 Main Stage

• 12:00 PM ET – 2:15 PM ET: Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

• 2:30 PM ET – 5:15 PM ET: Tekken 7

• 5:30 PM ET – 7:45 PM ET: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

• 8:00 PM ET: Day 2 ends

• Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/redbullesports

Capcom Pro Tour Regional Open Tournament: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

• 12:00 PM ET – 2:00 PM ET: Pools 1 – 16

• 2:00 PM ET – 4:00 PM ET: Pools 17 – 32

• 4:00 PM ET – 6:00 PM ET: top 64 to top 8

• *will be recorded and streamed after completion of Red Bull Conquest Finals at https://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters

Sunday, November 18 – Day 3

Capcom Pro Tour North American Regional Final

• 12:00 PM ET: Capcom Pro Tour Regional Open Tournament – top 8

• 2:15 PM ET: Capcom North American Finals

• 7:00 PM ET: Day 3 ends

• Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/capcomfighters

These alternate threads hearken back to the days of Ninja Gaiden.

Way back in September, Team Ninja announced the pre-order and deluxe edition bonuses for the upcoming Dead or Alive 6, disclosing that there would be an Xbox One pre-order bonus Ryu Hayabusa skin along with a deluxe edition Kasumi skin for all platforms.

While the Hayabusa skin isn’t the Halo 3 armor I was hoping for, it is definitely a classic, bringing back memories of Ninja Gaiden on the original Xbox — this time with a green paint job. Kasumi’s design echoes her Ninja Gaiden ∑2 appearance.

According to the official webpage for Dead or Alive 6, all digital bonuses are planned to be available for purchase separately at a later date, but this — as are all decisions made while still in development — is subject to change. This will help out those on PlayStation 4 who receive a special theme for pre-ordering the title digitally, instead of the additional skin if it does become purchasable after release.

Also, don’t forget to tune in to Dead or Alive Festival 2018  on November 17 at 8:00 PM PST. The event will be streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and Japan’s own Niconico. Be sure to set aside some time for more Dead or Alive 6 announcements and celebrate the rest of the franchise!

The #DOAFES2018 is almost here. We have lots of exciting things for our fighters during the event. Make sure to catch the live stream and read all the info here fighter: https://t.co/UYGi6PFLy8 #DOA6 #DEADORALIVE6 pic.twitter.com/hSrgIABDF7

— DOATEC(DOA6)OFFICIAL (@DOATEC_OFFICIAL) November 12, 2018

Dead or Alive 6 releases February 15 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam with one more skin that’s currently left to the unknown. There is a second Kasumi skin that is a pre-order bonus for all versions of the game, and it will only be a matter of time until this costume is unveiled!

Source: Dead or Alive

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While we’ve known about Nonon Jakuzure and Houka Inumuta being in Kill la Kill: The Game, it’s only now that we’re getting some details on their appearances in the game.  Arc System Works and APlus Games have released new details and screenshots of these two Elite Four members.

Both these characters will be using their original Three-Star Goku Uniforms from the anime. This isn’t surprising, considering that both Ira Gamagoori and Uzu Sanageyama have been given the same.

Houka Inumuta uses information and confusion to win his battles, with weak hitting attacks but high mobility and the ability to use optical camouflage. Additionally, he has a unique gauge similar to Ira Gamagoori. In his case, this is the “Analyze Gauge” which he fills by hitting the target marker with the clones that are his long range attacks. This gauge can then be consumed to power up his moves. As for his close range attacks, he has his close range kick from episode 10 of the anime. Meanwhile, his special break attack is a counter that activates when he’s hit by his opponent.

Nonon Jakuzure specializes in long range attacks based on sound. Some of her “reverberation attacks” will stay in place for a period of time, allowing her a modicum of advanced space control. Additionally, her melee attack is a two stage shockwave that follows the movements of her baton. Finally, her special break attack fires a large beam from her hat, while her special attack has her rain down sound projectiles all over the stage.

Kill la Kill: The Game arrives on PlayStation 4 sometime in 2019. In the meantime, check out these new screenshots of Nonon and Houka.

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Source: Gematsu

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The JUMP FORCE roster just became Perfect!

It’s a double-header of Jump Force character reveals today, as in addition to Rurouni Kenshin’s Kenshin Himura and Makoto Shishio, Dragon Ball’s Cell and Piccolo will also be joining the playable cast. This increases the current roster count to 29.

The “Super Namek” and Dr. Gero’s greatest creation will join Dragon Ball compatriots Goku, Frieza, and Vegeta, Naruto’s Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Vinsmoke Sanji, Marshall  “Blackbeard” D. Teach, and Sabo, Hunter x Hunter’s Gon Freecs, Hisoka Morrow, Killua Zoldyck, and Kurapika, Yu Yu Hakusho’s Yusuke Urameshi and Younger Toguro, Bleach’s Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, and Sosuke Aizen, Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Yami Yugi, Saint Seiya’s Pegasus Seiya and Dragon Shiryu, Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro, City Hunter’s Ryo Saeba, and Akira Toriyama-designed original villain Kane. The upcoming V-Jump also contains more information on Death Note’s self-proclaimed “God of the new world” Light Yagami and Shinigami Ryuk, who will serve as story NPCs.

JUMP FORCE will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Thursday, February 14th, 2019, and will arrive to the West and Europe on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam PC, on Friday, February 15th.

Source: Gematsu via Ryokutya2089

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When Dead or Alive 6 arrives in February, one of the packages that fans can buy is a digital deluxe edition with some extras; some of these extras involve exclusive costumes for some of the characters.

Now, Team NINJA has shown off art of two of the costumes for characters receiving these exclusive costumes — the designs in particular are for Lei Fang and Tina. The former’s costume is a sexy cross between “bad girl” and traditional Chinese costumes. The latter’s on the other hand goes for a slightly more stereotypical sexy cowgirl look, similar to what she’s had in previous games.

You can check these designs out below.

Dead or Alive 6 is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on February 15, 2019.

Source: Team NINJA

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