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Another Wednesday passed, another episode of ArcLive is up. The Arc System Works stream — still focusing on the upcoming BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, played quite a bit of the game this week. Fans also got the chance to see more of Yang, the last member of team RWBY, who is still shrouded the most in mystery.

However, the company finally unveiled another look at the fist-fighter, showing off her Distortion moves, assists, and combos in tandem with other characters. Her spunk rivals Chie Satonaka’s, dare we say. Check her out in the gameplay short below:

Other than new Yang gameplay, the show featured two guests: community artist Shunao and FGC commentator Samifish. Shunao presented some special artwork during the show; the first part dives into a discussion about the game and features a fun segment where the audience and hosts name iconic duos from the game. The second part prominently features live BBTAG gameplay with DLC characters Kanji, Orie, Platinum, and Blake. Lastly, the hosts and guests take a brief look at what’s inside the BBTAG Collector’s Edition box.

Source: Arc System Works (YouTube)

Unite to defeat Frieza in this brand new mode!

Earlier in May, the Dragon Ball FighterZ patch balanced a few characters, squashed multiple bugs, and added some new modes: Party Battle Mode and the FighterZ Cup. A new video from Bandai Namco has game’s producer, Tomoko Hiroki herself, going over the Party Battle Mode in greater detail.

The Party Battle Mode is a limited time online-only event. Three players form a team to challenge an army of powerful enemies, counted across the world in a cooperative effort. This particular Party Battle is called “The Emperor Strikes Back” with Frieza as the villain. Victory in this mode earns Zenny and Premium Z Coins.

As of today, the event is accessible in the game, and it will last until May 21st 11:00 PM PT. So gather your team and for once, cooperate with your allies to defeat Frieza!

Source: Bandai Namco America

Unite to defeat Frieza in this brand new mode!

Earlier in May, the Dragon Ball FighterZ patch balanced a few characters, squashed multiple bugs, and added some new modes: Party Battle Mode and the FighterZ Cup. A new video from Bandai Namco has game’s producer, Tomoko Hiroki herself, going over the Party Battle Mode in greater detail.

The Party Battle Mode is a limited time online-only event. Three players form a team to challenge an army of powerful enemies, counted across the world in a cooperative effort. This particular Party Battle is called “The Emperor Strikes Back” with Frieza as the villain. Victory in this mode earns Zenny and Premium Z Coins.

As of today, the event is accessible in the game, and it will last until May 21st 11:00 PM PT. So gather your team and for once, cooperate with your allies to defeat Frieza!

Source: Bandai Namco America

“Was this the face that launch‘d a thousand ships…”

Nicalis’s Blade Strangers has, for the most part, been focusing on the many characters from other indie games that are joining its roster. That said, the game also has a few original characters in the mix.

The next original character to receive the spotlight is Helen, who Nicalis showcased in a new trailer. Helen is a goddess, whose design is inspired by greek myths. She comes into battle wielding a sword and shield that she uses for an array of strikes and counters.

HELEN Descends From the Heavens!
This all-new original character is a goddess inspired by Greek mythology!
Playable in #BladeStrangers on #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #Steam summer 2018! pic.twitter.com/e3HL05zfdP

— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 16, 2018

Blade Strangers will arrive on PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC this summer.

Source: Nicalis

The story of a man who became a king and rose to become a Super Smash Bros. god.

Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman, one of the five Super Smash Bros. “gods”, has had a few exciting developments recently. He’s coming off a huge win at Beyond the Summit, an invitational that included 16 most skilled players. The Smash legend could barely believe that he had won.

Last week, Mew2King announced a personal project that he’s been working on for over a year. The project is an autobiography, covering his early life, his journey into his teens and the foray into gaming, leading up to the present. In the announcement video, Zimmerman states that the first draft is about 400 pages. A release window is currently not planned.

This could be a great highlight of a big personality in the Smash scene. The closest book to this kind is probably Daigo Umehara’s The Will to Keep Winning. We’re looking forward to the insight contained in Mew2King’s future work!

Sources: Most Valuable Gaming; Jason Zimmerman

Having recently visited Next Level, New York City’s premiere fighting game meetup spot, BornFree took the opportunity to interview several of their mainstays. One of the must-talk-to folks there is Lord Knight, a premiere anime fighting game player who has mastered several games, consistently places high at many events, and regularly produces content.

His name comes from his obsession with Fire Emblem, one of his favorite games of all time. Over the years, Lord Knight became famous for his performance in many anime games, even though he started in the Super Smash Bros. community. He discovered a lot of tech in games from the BlazBlue and Persona series. The conversation focuses on Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is Lord Knight’s main game currently. BornFree asks LK to compare his old team (Android 18, Kid Buu, Frieza) to his current one (Kid Buu, Cell, Android 16). Then, they turn to talking about the ramifications of the latest DBFZ balance patch, which, in LK’s opinion, is not as drastic as some make it out to be.

Check out the conversation below — and also take a look at BornFree’s interview with WongNation|LostSoul and HookGangGawd.

If you enjoy BornFree’s interviews, you might want to head over to his YouTube channel and subscribe!

Source: BornFree

The transforming baton must be standard issue in the future.

Nicalis has dropped a new trailer for Blade Strangers, this time featuring Noko, the time-traveling policewoman from Sayonara Umihara Kawase.

For those not familiar with the franchise, Umihara Kawase is a series of platform games dating back to the mid-1990s. Noko Yokoyama hails from Sayonara Umihara Kawase, the 3rd game from the series, where she’s introduced as a descendant of the main protagonist, Kawase.

Noko joins her ancestor, as well as Emiko, as the third representative from their home series. Here, she fights with a police baton that transforms into an energy gun during certain moves.

NOKO Brings the Heat!
From Sayonara Umihara Kawase, she’s a cop who can travel through time!
Playable in #BladeStrangers on #NintendoSwitch #PS4 #Steam summer 2018! pic.twitter.com/757wb0rDMp

— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) May 15, 2018

Blade Strangers is set to hit PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC later this year.

Source: Nicalis