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Genesis 5 adds Street Fighter V, Pokkén Tournament DX and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite to its line-up

After having Street Fighter V on the Genesis 4 line-up, the Genesis TO is adding more traditional fighting games to its next event. Alongside the big three of Super Smash Bros. 64, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Genesis 5 will have tournaments for Street Fighter V, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Pokkén Tournament DX.

If you want to literally style on your opponent, Genesis 5 will also be running a DDR Extreme tournament — so lace up your dancing shoes and start practicing. The SFV, MvC:I, Pokkén DX and DDR Extreme events will all take place on the Saturday (January 20th), and players can purchase a special $30 one-day pass if they are only attending for these tournaments.

General registration for Genesis 5 is open until December 4th, with late registration closing on December 26th. If you want to attend Sunday finals at the Paramount Theatre, you will have to buy separate tickets alongside your Genesis 5 pass. All the information regarding registration can be found over on the Genesis 5 smash.gg page.

Source: Genesis_Smash

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Street Fighter: More than Meets the Eye? Street Fighter X Transformers figures coming to Japan in 2018

New from the “crossovers we dreamed about as kids, but never thought we’d get,” department, Street Fighter-themed Transformer figures are now an officially licensed thing. At least in Japan, anyway.

Available starting in May of 2018, these figures will feature Chun-Li, Ken, Ryu, and M. Bison as transforming collectible toys. The former two will be available in a set that costs ¥8640 (approx. $77 USD), while the latter two will be in a set that costs ¥12960 (approx. $115 USD). The only disappointment in these figures: the wasted opportunity to make Chun-Li into a helicopter.

Ken Chun Transformer
Ryu Bison Transformer

Source: The Allspark

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The Dragon Ball FighterZ website now has character profiles for Kid Buu, adult Gohan and Gotenks

After their reveal in V-Jump last week, the Dragon Ball FighterZ website has been updated with the official character profiles for Kid Buu, Ultimate Gohan and Gotenks. While most of the information in these profiles is the same as what was in V-Jump, we’ve got a little more on how Gohan’s “Unlock Potential” Super works.

Rather than just being a flat power-up, this Install Super changes the functions of certain moves. I imagine the amount of augmented moves will change based on the number of Super bars you use for this Super — so one bar may only power up your standard Kamehameha, while using all seven bars will boost every one of Gohan’s moves.

This website update also included more information on Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s Arcade Mode, and it may have sunk the theory that Hit was hidden in that V-Jump screen. The website shows a high-quality version of the same screen that was in V-Jump, and you can clearly see that it is Ginyu, not Hit on the Arcade Mode path. If you want to see translated versions of the character profiles and the Arcade Mode information, head on over to ShonenGamez.

For those expecting to play Dragon Ball FighterZ at PlayStation Experience, you’re going to be a bit disappointed. Not only is DBFZ not on the list of playable games, but Bandai Namco is not even listed as an exhibitor at the show. Don’t worry about not getting your DBFZ info fix for December though, as the anime-centric Jump Festa happens a week after, where Bandai Namco are planned to show off their line-up for 2018.

Sources: ShonenGamez; Bandai Namco Japan

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UDON’s Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers “Midnight Bliss” and Shadaloo Dolls premium art prints coming in December

Some much-requested art from UDON is getting the premium wall print treatment.

Since UDON Entertainment started offering its artwork as premium wall prints through Focus Attack, two multi-cover spreads from the comics have been much-anticipated; now it looks like we’ll finally be able to pick up the collected “Midnight Bliss” (from Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers) and Shadaloo Dolls (from Street Fighter Legends: Cammy) cover art in all their 16″x42″ glory.

sfvsds midnight bliss complete

sf legends cammy dolls complete

Keep an eye out for these to become available in December 2018, via their Focus Attack online store.

Source: Focus Attack (Twitter)

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BlazBlue’s 10th anniversary is coming up, and Arc System Works has launched a celebration site

As hard as it is to believe, one of Arc System Works’ newer franchises, BlazBlue, is nearly ten years old now. Are you feeling old yet? To celebrate, ASW put up a new, commemorative site which provides useful tidbits about the franchise.

Though it’s only in Japanese, the BlazBlue 10th Anniversary website lets you read up on all the games in the series, from Calamity Trigger to Central Fiction. There’s also a section on all the characters, including those who appeared only in novels, comics, and side works. The “Creators” page only talks about Toshimichi Mori for now, but it looks like more content will be added. There’s also a Character Popularity Poll and an Illustration Contest.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger released in Japanese arcades on November 19th, 2008, followed up by consumer releases on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2009. At the time, it appeared to be a successor to the Guilty Gear series.

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is coming in 2018 on the PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Source: BlazBlue Anniversary site via Gematsu

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Golden Fantasia CROSS coming to Steam on December 9

Last year, MangaGamer announced that they were bringing Ōgon Musōkyoku CROSS to the west via Steam as Golden Fantasia CROSS. Now we know when the game is coming out, as they’ve opened up a Steam store page listing its release date as December 9.

Originally released on December 31, 2011, Ōgon Musōkyoku CROSS is an expansion on the original Ōgon Musōkyoku (itself a spin off of the Umineko When They Cry visual novel series). The update adds a number of new characters, specifically Dlanor A. Knox, Erika Furudo, and Black Battler.

The Steam release features all of these, as well as the three additional characters added in the 2012 patch — Bernkastel, Lambdadelta, and Willard H. Wright. In addition to these, this new release features online play using Steam’s online matchmaking. This online play uses rollback-based netcode, and includes a lobby system for players looking to set up online play sessions with friends and rivals alike.

As a bit of cross promotion, MangaGamer has put the latest installment of the Umineko When They Cry series, the so-called “Answers Arc,” on sale on Steam. Those interested in catching up on the main series can get the game at a 10% discount until November 25.

Source: Steam via Game*Spark

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Fu-sion-ha! Gotenks explodes onto the scene in this Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer

Start practicing the Fusion Dance, as Bandai Namco have released Gotenks’ character trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ. A fusion of Goten and Trunks, this pint-sized powerhouse uses a mix of blinding speed and wacky attacks to overpower their opponents. Gotenks seems capable at range with moves like his Revenge Cannon and Continuous Die Die Missile, along with his signature Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack.

He also has a ranged command grab with his Galactic Donut, which pops opponents up into the air which could also for a Z-Change combo or a Vanish extension. Gotenks can of course fight up close, with his Rolling Thunder Punch and Daikaiten Kick setting up for juggles if you catch an opponent off-guard. When paired with another projectile-heavy character like Freeza, Gotenks looks be a super-annoying opponent to deal with.

Expect trailers for Kid Buu and Ultimate Gohan within the next week or so!

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Venom, Winter Soldier, and Black Widow join Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on December 5th

The final three DLC characters from Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite‘s 2017 Character Pass — Venom, Winter Soldier and Black Widow — are joining the party on December 5th. Launching alongside the “Dante Must Die” balance patch, these three Marvel representatives are joining the fight with plenty of firepower backing them up.

Winter Soldier is the most heavily-armed of the three, coming into battle with guns and grenades galore. His two main weapons are a pistol and an assault rifle, along with various explosives to keep his opponent at bay. When you want to switch from zoning, Bucky’s metal arm packs quite the punch, with arm attacks bestowing the Winter Soldier with tons of armor. If you’re a Chris player who needs more mobility, the Winter Soldier could be your new best friend.

Black Widow also comes equipped with plenty of gadgets, bringing shock gloves, stun batons and timed sticky explosives to the fight. Somewhat similar to UMvC3’s Jill in terms of movement, Black Widow can flip and even grapple around the screen using a hook hidden within her gloves. Agent Romanov can briefly stun her opponents as well, allowing her to set up for a normal or tag combo. With an air throw super and multiple ways to mix you up, be prepared for some disgusting set-play from Black Widow.

Rounding out this DLC pack, Venom’s multi-hitting Symbiote attacks and web grapples make him a threat at any range. Venom can now set up traps using the Symbiote, with the writhing black mass erupting from the ground to capture opponents — Zato=1 players should be right at home with this lumbering beast.

All three characters will launch on December 5th — it is unknown at this time if they will be playable at Battle for the Stones, along with the new balance patch. If they are, expect some devious counter-picks as some players try out their Day 5 Black Widow on the main stage.

Source: Capcom UK

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Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st] launches February 9th in Europe

Early 2018 is going to be mighty busy for anime fighter fans, as PQube have just announced that Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st] (or UNIST for short) will be launching in Europe on February 9th. Launching simultaneously for PS3, PS4 and PS Vita, this long-awaited fan favorite boasts some of the coolest character designs in fighting games at the moment, along with the best tutorial and practice suite.

For dedicated fans, Rice Digital are also releasing a special “End of Dawn” Edition of UNIST, complete with a copy of the game’s soundtrack, an artbook and a 20-piece badge collection for each of UNIST’s fighters. Pre-orders are currently available on the Rice Digital store, with the Collector’s Edition going for £54.99.

UNIST Collector's Edition

As for UNIST fans in the US, expect a release date announcement at PlayStation Experience, where the game is playable on the show floor. With fighting game developers trying to ensure regional parity on launch, I wouldn’t be surprised if the North American version of UNIST also launched on February 9th.

Source: PQubeGames