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The King of Fighters returns with a new mobile action-RPG from Netmarble, available in Japan

SNK has partnered with Netmarble to bring another mobile title to the King of Fighters universe.

The Seoul-based gaming mogul Netmarble, known for translating large franchises to the mobile world, has collaborated with SNK to bring The King of Fighters to smartphones. Their latest mobile initiative featured a pre-registration period that spanned two days, wherein players could gain access to in-game content and special pre-registration campaigns. Now, the game is fully available to Japanese audiences in a currently-exclusive release to both iOS and Android devices.

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The King of Fighters: All Star is a mobile beat ‘em up with RPG elements. The game features characters from throughout the franchise’s lifetime, including Andy Bogard, Goro Daimon, and Mai Shiranui, among others. Netmarble has expressed a desire to stay true to the series, stating that the game holds “special moves, super special moves, and combos faithful to the original works.” Players must fight their way through multiple stages against new enemies, facing King of Fighters characters as bosses at these stages’ ends. With flashy gameplay, a simple control scheme, and its very own story mode, this mobile game could very well rival The King of Fighters: Destiny, a mobile RPG based on the King of Fighters universe.

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The King of Fighters: All Star isn’t SNK’s only mobile title out there, either. The iOS and Google Play stores feature a plethora of the company’s games, from translations of the classic KoF ‘97 & ‘98 to Garou: Mark of the Wolves. With SNK’s initiative to bring their games into to new spheres, fans can hope for another thrilling experience in this latest mobile release.

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Source: Netmarble Japan Inc.

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Press Start Gaming Center’s PSG Classic returns for its fifth year as a Thursday night pre-Evo tournament

Get into fighting form with some friendly pre-Evo competition!

Arriving in Las Vegas on Thursday, and looking to get in some pre-Evo warm-ups? The 5th Annual PSG Classic might be the fix you need. This year, Press Start Gaming Center is taking their event to GameWorks Las Vegas. There will be more space, setups, food and beverage options, giveaways, music, and even free shuttle service to and from Mandalay Bay. Join the teams from CrossCounterTV and Smash Studios for a night dedicated to the fighting games you love. Online registration ends on July 31st, but onsite registration will be available the day of the event. Doors open at 4:30 PM, registration ends at 6:30 PM, and all games start at 7:00 PM.

Games on the tournament roster this year:

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
  • Tekken 7
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
  • The King of Fighters XIII
  • The King of Fighters XIV
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee

Visit the PSG Classic smash.gg page for all the info: https://smash.gg/tournament/5th-annual-psg-classic.

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Source: Evo

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Sony Crackle and NRG Esports present “Hook’d” — a new documentary miniseries featuring Eduardo “HookGangGod” Deno

The series kicks off with a Twitch livestream on July 27.

Video-streaming platform Sony Crackle has teamed up with NRG Esports to bring us a look into the the competitive life of Dragon Ball FighterZ rising star HookGangGod in Hook’d, a new four part mini-documentary series, premiering on July 27.

From the press release:

Filmed in the final month leading up to the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament in the world — the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) in Las Vegas from August 3-5 — Hook’d will immerse viewers in HookGangGod’s professional world. Viewers will connect and hear Hook’s story of how he has overcome challenges as a young adult to contend for the Evo world title in Dragon Ball FighterZ and the influences that help guide him there including his New Jersey neighbor, mentor, and professional NRG Esports teammate Nairoby Quezada (a.k.a. Nairo), as well as New Jersey-born NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

Hook rapidly ascended the North East local and conference fighting game competitions in just under four months, to defeat some of the top ranked players in the world at the recent Summit of Power invitational. As the rookie, Evo is an opportunity for Hook to prove to everyone, including himself that he is a fighter — a fighter in a fighting game world, and a fighter to succeed out of the hard realities of his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey. Viewers will be given unprecedented access into Hook’s process and training, following him from his home to the international stage in Las Vegas as he prepares for the fight of his life.

Hook’d is produced by Complex Networks. The series is executive produced by Justin Killion, Brandon Killion, Andy Miller, and Melissa Brooks.

Premiering on July 27 with a Twitch livestream event, three more episodes (each 3-5 minutes in length) will follow on July 30, August 1, and August 15. Fans of Dragon Ball FighterZ that want to learn a little more about NRG|HookGangGod can check the series out on the Sony Crackle streaming service.

Source: NRG Esports [press release]

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Gremlin ENT announce legendary composer Shinji Hosoe will create “Gravity Breakers” theme

Last time we checked in with in-development sci-fi shmup fighter Gravity Breakers, developers Gremlin ENT were implementing a new grappler to the demo available through itch.io. That’s exciting in itself, but the experimental indie fighter’s announcement today pushes its content to the next level: legendary composer MEGATEN, a.k.a. Shinji Hosoe, will be working to create the theme for the core game.

If you’re not familiar with Shinji’s name, don’t worry: you absolutely are familiar with his work. His work has appeared in an absurd amount of titles, including Tekken 6, Ridge Racer, Fighting EX Layer, Street Fighter EX, and more.

Gremlin ENT also announced the development of the latest version of their in-progress game, version 0.3.5. For more information on the game itself, make sure to visit gravitybreakers.com.

Source: Gremlin ENT

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Marvel vs. Capcom served as the inspiration for Wolverine’s newest power in the comic books

While the Marvel vs. Capcom games are (partly) inspired by Marvel’s comics, the series’ long life means that it has also inspired comic creators themselves. The latest of these is Charles Soule, who in giving new powers to the resurrected Wolverine, has stated that he was inspired by Capcom’s storied fighting game series.

For those who aren’t familiar with the current comic book storylines, here’s a quick summary: Wolverine, that is the original one, James “Logan” Howlett, is being resurrected after he died back in 2014. As part of this, he’s getting a new power — the ability to heat up his claws to extreme temperatures.

As part of a video message played at the San Diego Comic Convention, writer Charles Soule stated that the Marvel vs. Capcom games were the inspiration for Logan’s new powers. Now, longtime fans of the series will likely find this odd — Wolverine never had heated-claw powers in the games themselves. Is Soule trying to explain how Wolverine can leave giant X-shaped slashes in mid air (with fire, this time)? We’ll find out when the Return of Wolverine mini-series debuts in September.

Meanwhile, for more coverage related to Marvel vs. Capcom, and other fighting games, stay locked on to Shoryuken.

Source: Comicbook.com

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– Nexon Launches MapleStory M – A Mobile Adventure Title Based on MapleStory

If you want to be a Mapler on the go, you may want to check in on Nexon’s MapleStory M, the mobile game based on the MapleStory franchise. The game is free to download and play in over 140 countries in nine localized versions. All who log in and play over the next two weeks will receive daily goodies through August 21st. Pre-registrants will be able to claim their rewards on August 21st as well.

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HORI reveals themed GameCube Controllers for the Nintendo Switch

With the stranglehold Nintendo has on the platform-fighter market — not-to-mention another Super Smash Bros. title on the way —  Smash players’ desire for GameCube-style controllers is near-insatiable. HORI knows this.

These semi-translucent designs from HORI are themed after Mario, Pikachu, and The Legend of Zelda. As of now, they are set for Japanese release in October — and one would expect the American market would soon follow, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate due in December.

Source: HORI__OFFICIAL

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Source Gaming finds unused modes and cut stages in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Enjoy a look at some unused concepts that have been datamined out of the Nintendo classic!

This past weekend, Source Gaming’s PushDustin and the Duke of Dorks released their three-part datelining series on Super Smash Bros. Melee. After embarking on “The Great Sukapon Search,” to find any possible evidence of the Joy Mecha Fight protagonist in the game (whom was rumored to be playable at one point before ultimately being cut, and is now going to be an Assist Trophy in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) PushDustin instead discovered evidence of several unused modes and cut stages that were originally planned for the title.

Arenas based off of Fire Emblem’s Kingdom of Archanea, an Ice Climbers stage known as the “Summit,” Pokémon Gold & Silver’s Sprout Tower, a possible offline version of the online Melee Dojo, a mysterious “Trophy Battle” mode, and more were uncovered in this series — which you can see in its entirety below.

What are your thoughts on some of these discoveries?

Source: Source Gaming

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Source Gaming finds unused modes and cut stages in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Enjoy a look at some unused concepts that have been datamined out of the Nintendo classic!

This past weekend, Source Gaming’s PushDustin and the Duke of Dorks released their three-part datelining series on Super Smash Bros. Melee. After embarking on “The Great Sukapon Search,” to find any possible evidence of the Joy Mecha Fight protagonist in the game (whom was rumored to be playable at one point before ultimately being cut, and is now going to be an Assist Trophy in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) PushDustin instead discovered evidence of several unused modes and cut stages that were originally planned for the title.

Arenas based off of Fire Emblem’s Kingdom of Archanea, an Ice Climbers stage known as the “Summit,” Pokémon Gold & Silver’s Sprout Tower, a possible offline version of the online Melee Dojo, a mysterious “Trophy Battle” mode, and more were uncovered in this series — which you can see in its entirety below.

What are your thoughts on some of these discoveries?

Source: Source Gaming