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Get to know Accelerator & the virtuaroid Specineff “Rusty Blood” in this new Toaru Majutsu no VIRTUAL-ON trailer

Sega has released yet another character and virtuaroid trailer for their upcoming crossover mech arena fighter Toaru Majutsu no VIRTUAL-ON. This time, the trailer focuses on Toaru Majutsu no Index‘s secondary science side protagonist Accelerator, and the virtuaroid Specineff “Rusty Blood.”

Originally starting out as an antagonist, Accelerator eventually becomes a secondary protagonist in Toaru Majutsu no Index after being defeated by main protagonist Kamijou Touma. The virtuaroid he pilots in the game is the RVR-87/VSL Specineff “Rusty Blood,” who VIRTUAL-ON: Oratorio Tangram veterans will remember as that game’s glass cannon assassin virtuaroid. The “Rusty Blood” variant is new to this game and the trailer below shows off some of the things it can do.

Toaru Majutsu no VIRTUAL-ON launches on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 on February 15. For any interested players, a demo can be downloaded for either system at the Japanese PlayStation store.

Source: Sega

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– Frostkeep Plans Rend Alpha Testing in 2018

The Rend site has a brief post to let fans know about plans going into 2018. One of the biggest pieces of news is that the alpha is expected to launch by the end of Q1 2018. The team has plans to restrict the publication of media with regard to testing. This includes screenshots, videos or streams during the testing period. While players can discuss their experiences, the media embargo will be enforced.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Anime Music & Commentator Voice Packs receive release windows from Bandai Namco

Earlier this year, we reported that the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ would be getting released in a variety of different editions, including a $110, Digital-exclusive, Ultimate Edition. This package will include the game, FighterZ pass, and previously-announced pre-order bonuses (such as a day of early access to next month’s open beta and early unlocks for Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta), in addition to an exclusive Anime Music Pack, featuring 11 iconic tunes from throughout the history of the series, as well as a Commentator Voice Pack.

Unfortunately, this special DLC has seemed to hit a bit of a snag, and will be delayed until later into 2018. However, Bandai Namco US has provided us with updated release windows, and has also promised to include four additional stamps and one additional Lobby Avatar with this package “as a token of [their] appreciation.”

The Anime Music Pack will be made available by Thursday, March 1st, while the Commentator Voice Pack should be available by Sunday, April 15th. No details were given as to when these Packs will be sold individually to other players, but we can hope that they won’t be to far behind these new UE dates. You can view the tweets below.

Dragon Ball FighterZ will be released outside of Japan on January 26th, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam PC. A release in the Land of the Rising Sun will follow on February 1st on those same platforms. In the meantime, you can check out the game’s opening cinematic here!

Source: BandaiNamcoUS (Twitter) via IPLAYWINNER

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Indie fighter “Battle High 2 A+” is now available on Steam

“High school student” seems to be a popular fighting game archetype, so it’s not surprising that people would make fighting games revolving around them. The latest of these is Battle High 2 A+ from Mattrified Games and Point5Projects, which is now available on Steam.

The unique twist in Battle High 2 A+ is (aside from the fact that it isn’t set in a Japanese high school), is that every character, all either students or faculty at the “San Bruno High for the Elementally Advanced,” have some sort of super power.

The game itself is an update to the original Battle High 2 that came out in 2013 for Xbox Live Arcade, itself a sequel to the original Battle High: Elemental Revolt on the same platform. Originally released on Xbox One via XBbox Live Arcade on 2013, A+ brings with it 2 new playable characters, in addition to to the 4 added in Battle High 2.

Battle High 2 A+ can now be purchased for only $3.99 on PC via Steam, or Mattrified’s itch.io page. In the meantime, check out this trailer for the game.

Sources: Steam; Mattrified; via Siliconera

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New DLC character for The King of Fighters XIV playable at SNK’s Evo Japan booth next month

SNK announced that a new playable DLC character would be available for the first time at their booth at next month’s Evo Japan, in a new “Version 3.0” build of the game. The free event will be held in Ikebukuro on January 26th and 27th. Most interestingly was the inclusion of a Joker playing card graphic, indicating that this will not be the Saudi Arabian female fighter contest-winning design, (which will also include a new Masmak Fort stage) we reported on previously, but an additional new challenger set to enter the fray.

 

Though no further details were given, the fact this update is being labeled “Version 3.0” could suggest a new wave of balance changes — and perhaps even more exciting content could be on the horizon in 2018. You can see the announcement tweet below, along with some examples of what Oswald and Ash — possible contenders for returning characters, considering the Joker card — were capable of in past installments.

Evo Japan takes place January 26th – 28th in Tokyo.

Sources: SNKPofficial (Twitter); KoopaKoot; majijam; Saiki Crimson

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ARIKA plan for D. Dark to be playable at Evo Japan

Ready for some more Fighting EX Layer? Well, if you’re lucky enough to attend Evo Japan next month, ARIKA plan to be there in full force, complete with a new build of FEXL. Should all go to plan, they are hoping to have the vengeful mercenary Doctrine Dark playable as part of this new build.

To tease his (potential) appearance at Evo Japan, ARIKA uploaded an image of D. Dark on the pre-match loading screen along with his opponent, the recently teased Blair Dame just out of frame. Before you get your hopes up, ARIKA have stated that Blair will not be ready in time for Evo Japan, so don’t expect to be throwing out any Lightning Knees until later this year.

D Dark FEXL

With the positive reception to the Fighting EX Layer beta, let’s hope ARIKA have news regarding a potential release date or a possible second beta test after Evo Japan.

Source: ARIKA EX

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The Melee HD mod for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U now has a public beta release

Despite its age, Super Smash Bros. Melee is a game that seems like it will never die. The changes made in the intervening years means that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doesn’t really play like Melee. But what if it did?

Making Smash 4 play like the GameCube classic is the goal of the 4XM mod — which was previously titled Melee HD as you can see in the trailer below. We reported on this mod back in November. For those who missed it the first time around, 4XM adds in Melee mechanics such as wave dashing and crouch canceling, as well as modifying Smash 4’s physics to be more like Melee.

Now, for players chomping at the bit to try this mod out, 4XM is now available to download in beta form over at their official subreddit. Take note that, since this is a beta, some things, including character balance, are still subject to change in future updates. Interested players can check out the complete patch notes here.

In the meantime, check out the beta in action with the video below.

For those looking to learn how to actually set this up on their Wii Us, Wayvern12 has posted this tutorial video that demonstrates how to do it.

Sources: r/smashbros; Melee HD; Wayvern12

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Dragon Ball FighterZ’s open beta hopes to feature characters not available during the closed beta test

There’s been panic in certain corners of the Dragon Ball FighterZ Twittosphere, with some speculating that January’s open beta will feature the same character roster that was in August’s closed beta test. Well worry not, as DBFZ producer Tomoko Hiroki took to Twitter to assuage any fears.

In the Tweet below (translated by HiagoXYZ), Hiroki-san states that the team are “doing everything [they] can” to include characters that were not available in previous test builds. When you consider that since the closed beta, 12 new characters have been announced, it would be a shame for this open beta to not include any of those newer fighters.

At the very least, I hope fighters like Yamcha, Tien, Nappa and Ginyu are in the open beta — seeing as they were the first four characters to be announced following the closed beta. I’d love it for Hit or Adult Gohan to be playable, but that may be a bit of stretch for a team that is no doubt focused on polishing Dragon Ball FighterZ ahead of its launch.

Expect more official news from Bandai Namco about the open beta in the new year.

Source: dbgame_official via HiagoXYZ

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Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and other titles are on sale in the UK’s PlayStation January Sale

Did you get some Fight Money in your stocking this holiday? If you’re looking for a bit of a post-Christmas spend-up, loads of fighting games are discounted as part of the PlayStation January Sale. From older games like Mortal Kombat X to newer titles like Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, you’ll find a bargain no matter what game you play.

As a quick heads-up, the January Sale is only available on the European PlayStation Store — so you may have to set up an EU account if you want to grab these savings:

There are plenty more discounts hidden within the depths of this sale, so make sure to have a look for yourself if there is a particular game you’re hunting for. The PlayStation January Sale lasts until January 19th — plenty of time to find yourself a bargain. [For those in North America, PSN’s Holiday Sale lasts until January 2nd, and includes a number of the titles above – Editor]

Source: PlayStation Blog