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Darkstalkers premium costumes arriving for Menat, Juri, and Urien in Street Fighter V next week

Darkness descends on Street Fighter V next week with three new Crossover Costumes.

Capcom revealed today that three more SFV fighters would be receiving the Crossover Costume treatment: this time, the world of the Night Warriors intersects with Street Fighter via Darkstalkers premium costumes for Menat, Juri, and Urien.

Urien dons the garb of Darkstalker-hunter Donavan, Juri is transformed into the lively succubus Lilith, and Menat dresses up like Anakaris’ partner Khaibit.

Menat: Khaibit costume
Menat: Khaibit costume

Juri: Lilith costume
Juri: Lilith costume

Urien: Donovan costume
Urien: Donovan costume

Your Fight Money won’t be taking another hit from these ones — they’re not going to be offered through Extra Battle mode challenges, but instead will be directly-purchasable DLC content. These outfits are scheduled to arrive next week — on April 3rd — and will cost the usual $3.99 USD each. If you’re unfamiliar with the Darkstalkers lore, you can read more about the characters they’re based on over at the original Capcom-Unity blog post.

Source: Capcom-Unity

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Dragon Ball FighterZ datamining hints that Fused Zamasu could be the next DLC character

With the latest Dragon Ball FighterZ update that arrived on the 16th, it didn’t take long for dataminers to roll up their sleeves and get to work uncovering any new secrets Bandai Namco Entertainment and Arc System Works may have added to the game’s code for release in the future.

That brings us to a recent discovery by Mizumi. Previously, we reported that a list of placeholders for future Lobby Avatars for characters not currently in the game may have revealed the identities of the eight DLC characters contained within the FighterZ Pass, which included the soon-to-be-released Bardock and Broly. Now, we have more evidence that a certain infamous foe from Dragon Ball Super could possibly be the next to arrive.

Though a model for Future Trunks’ Sword of Hope has existed in the game since launch, the latest patch has added a myriad of new textures and effects for the time-traveling Saiyan warrior, including a “Body Aura,” as well as pair of new textures — one blue and one purple, which could be for Merged Zamasu’s Violent Fierce God Slicer attack, implying that Future Trunks will be able to trigger a new Dramatic Finish when he defeats Fused Zamasu on the West City stage. You can see the full video below, as well as the scene of Fused Zamasu’s defeat in the anime for the sake of comparison. It will be interesting to see if Wednesday’s Bardock and Broly patch adds any additional files that could further point to this pair’s potential arrival in the future.

If Bandai Namco stick to a pattern of releasing fighters in pairs, the rumors would suggest that SSGSS Vegito would be arriving alongside Zamasu. So, what do you think of Fused Zamasu and SSGSS Vegito likely joining the roster of Dragon Ball FighterZ in the near future? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Mizumi; Dragon Ball Super clip courtesy of Dragon Ball Super Review

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AnimEVO announces 19 games for this year’s massive Evo 2018 side tournament

AnimEVO is going all in at Vegas this year! With a focus on anime-style fighting games and puzzle games, the side tournament team has announced a whopping 19 titles for this year’s side tournament to Evo 2018.

Appearing on Super Desperation Radio, the following titles were announced:

  • Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code (PC)
  • Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st] (PlayStation 4)
  • Gundam Versus (PlayStation 4)
  • Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star (PlayStation 2)
  • Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R (PlayStation 3)
  • Koihime Enbu (PlayStation 4)
  • The King of Fighters XIV (PlayStation 4)
  • Samurai Shodown V Special (PlayStation 4)
  • Garou: Mark of the Wolves (PlayStation 4)
  • Blazblue: Central Fiction (PlayStation 4)
  • Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (Nintendo Wii)
  • Puyopuyo Tetris (PlayStation 4/Nintendo Switch)
  • Catherine (PlayStation 3)
  • Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (CPS2 Supergun)
  • Arcana Heart 3 Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! (PC)
  • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S (Super Famicom)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Super Nintendo)
  • Vampire Savior (CPS2 Supergun)
  • Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm (PC)

While registration has yet to get underway, they are still asking for more titles if other members of the community wish to run an event with them. Further, they have put out a call for volunteers to help run brackets.

Source: AnimEVO

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The Killer Instinct Ultra Tour is coming to Combo Breaker with a $15,000 prize pool bonus

Combo Breaker has always been an important tournament for the Killer Instinct community — the name of the tournament itself should already clue people in on that. As such, it should be no surprise that the tournament will be part of the Killer Instinct Ultra Tour!

As a part of the Killer Instinct Ultra Tour, the Killer Instinct event at Combo Breaker will also be getting a $15,000 prize pool bonus. The money for this will be coming from the Kilgore Community Fund that Microsoft and Iron Galaxy have put up to help support tournaments, based on sales of DLC character Kilgore.

For those wondering how the prize pool will be divided, Combo Breaker has confirmed that the the top 16 players from the Killer Instinct tournament at Combo Breaker will be receiving a payout.

Combo Breaker 2018 takes place from May 25 to 27 at the Mega Center at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.

Source: Combo Breaker

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NIS America talks SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy with Alex Valle at Wednesday Night Fights

At last week’s Wednesday Night Fights, NIS America brought along a pre-release build of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. Aside from giving players a chance to try the game out, it also gave Level|Up Series’ Alex Valle a chance to talk to them about the upcoming title.

Alex Valle got a chance to talk with NIS America’s Senior Product Marketing Manager Travis Shrodes on a number of things about SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy; the result is a pretty extensive 50-plus minute interview — that you can watch below!

For those who may not have time to watch the whole thing, here are some notes from the interview:

  • SNK wants to make a more approachable The King of Fighters, hence the simplified control scheme and auto-combos. However, auto-combos are not the most optimal way to play.
  • The game has 1-button supers. They were mapped to R1 in the build shown (PlayStation 4 version).
  • You can tag mid-combo by pressing R2.
  • Items (which are mapped to the right analog stick) can be turned off.
  • There are 20 items in the game.
  • Fights are 1 round only.
  • The game supports 4-player local play on the same console.
  • There are no sweeps. Hard knockdowns can only come from throws.
  • Guard breaks are in the game.
  • Players can get stunned if they’re hit while their health bar is flashing at 10% life.
  • The game will have a story mode.
  • The game could possibly have a guest character from another fighting game franchise.
  • SNK is aware that fans want Miss X (the cross-dressing Iori from SNK Gals’ Fighters)

In addition to these, they also announced that the game will be at PAX East on April 6, and that they will reveal a character there.

Source: Level|Up Series

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Jona and Brkr Dave cross scythes and swords in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle on the latest ArcLive episode

The ArcLive episodes from the Arc System Works America office have continued; while there wasn’t a reveal in the most recent one, we’ve got a fresh batch of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle gameplay with experienced anime players Jona and Brkr Dave.

D-Piddy hosts the show as usual, and starts things off by asking the two about their gaming resumes. Brkr Dave is most famous for his Arakune play, but he’s also a skilled Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] player, while Jona has mained Mai and Valkenhayn. Shortly after, they begin playing a build of the game that doesn’t yet have Aegis, Jubei, and Carmine (nor special introductions between certain characters, something many fans eagerly want to see). The two go through just about everyone in the cast. At first, they test out a lot of things, which will be good for advanced players to listen to; later on, they switch to some more serious battles.

Additionally, Jona has written up his BBTAG impressions, so you can check those out to read his specific thoughts on certain aspects of the game. Check out the footage below:

ASW is teasing a BBTAG announcement for April 11th.

Source: ASW America (YouTube)

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Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown event “Beat Tribe” boasts 500+ entrants for April 1st

If you thought Virtua Fighter was dead within the fighting game community, Japan would like a word with you.

While the game’s scene has struggled within the West, Japan — as well as South Korea — has continued to enjoy various titles in the franchise, including the most recent Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown.

Adding to the popularity of the game in the East is the event Beat Tribe, which focuses squarely on Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, and is in its 16th iteration. The 5-on-5 team tournament now boasts over 500 entrants, and will be held on April 1st, 2018 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan. The event will be streamed live by Game Newton.

Source: VFR

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Kinetiquette’s first Guilty Gear statue is Dizzy, and it’s now available for pre-order

Kinetiquettes has done a bang-up job with their dioramas and statues from various fighting game franchises. However, there’s one franchise that they have yet to touch — until now, that is.

For those Guilty Gear fans looking for a new figure to collect, Kinetiquettes has announced that their first-ever Guilty Gear series diorama is now available for pre-order. The 39cm x 67cm diorama features series tritagonist Dizzy based on her appearance in Guilty Gear Xrd. Alongside Dizzy, her wings Necro and Undine are also on display.

In addition to the diorama itself, the pre-orders from Kinetiquette’s will also come with an exclusive Dizzy art print by Jason Chng.

Kinetiquettes will Only 500 of these dioramas, so interested fans should considering pre-ordering as soon as possible. The diorama is going for $649.00 — though, as with all Kinetiquettes pre-orders, buyers can also opt to pay via 3-month and 6-month installment plans.

Kinetiquette’s Dizzy diorama is set to release in the first quarter of 2019. In the meantime, check out some photos of it in the gallery below.

Click to view slideshow.

Source: Kinetiquettes

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SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is coming to arcades in Japan

During yesterday’s THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Arcade Ver. BURN2FIGHT 2018 event, SNK had an announcement to make about SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. They revealed that their upcoming all-girl tag team fighting game would be getting an arcade version in Japan.

Specifically, SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy would be coming to Taito’s NESiCAxLive 2 platform. (This is the same platform that runs The King of Fighters XIV‘s arcade version.) Other details regarding the arcade version have yet to be revealed, though the fact that it’s on NEXiCAxLive 2 should mean that it allows for online play between cabinets in different game centers.

While SNK has moved on to publishing more on consoles as of late, the company hasn’t forgotten its arcade roots. As previously mentioned, The King of Fighters XIV eventually got an arcade version (and later, PC release.) As such, it’s nice to see them continuing to do so with SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy.

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in the Summer of 2018. No word yet on when the arcade version will launch.

Source: Kakuge-checker

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Angry Joe announces “Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game” collectible figure game

Ever wanted to take the fight outside the digital realm? In fighting games–and video gaming in general–there is a large overlap with collectible card games and miniature games such as Warhammer 40,000 and Heroclix. The  legacy of the Street Fighter series, then, seems to be a natural fit for these formats.

Angry Joe has announced his impending Street Fighter-themed collectible game Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game. In this trailer, he shows off the miniature figures — all of which are exquisite in detail. There is no release date yet, but the work on the project looks amazing.

Source: AngryJoeShow