If you’re a fan of Blizzard games, this is a big week with Blizzcon coming at the end of the week. However, building up to the annual convention are a number of esports events across many of Blizzard’s games including Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Starcraft and World of Warcraft.
– Tartaros Rebirth Opens at GamenGame
GamenGame has sent word that Tartaros Rebirth will be officially opening its doors starting October 29th. From that day through November 27th, players will be able to take part in a number of in-game events that can earn a Growth Premium Package with a number of in-game items.
– Mad World HTML 5 MMO Launches Halloween Alpha
Jandisoft has sent word that its HTML 5 MMO “Mad World” has been updated with the Halloween Alpha. PC players interested in trying out the game can do so by downloading and installing the client. Events include PvP Battle Arena mode and the ability to collect masks. Most notably, the event provides and opportunity to “experiment with what we have so far”.
Rock on with iconic Guilty Gear songs in DJMAX Respect
One of the most iconic things to come out of Arc System Works’ Guilty Gear franchise is its music by series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari. With how memorable and iconic the music is, it should come as no surprise then that it’s crossing over beyond the games into other franchises, in this case, rhythm game DJMAX Respect.
First announced in August of 2017, songs from various Guilty Gear titles are making their way into DJMAX Respect. For those wondering how these songs will appear in the game, Arc System Works has released a sample videos showcasing a couple of songs being played in the game.
The specific songs being played in the video below are “Break a Spell”, the opening theme for Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2; the Guilty Gear 2 Overture version of Ky’s theme “Holy Orders (Be Just or Be Dead)”$$ and “Marionette”, Elphelt’s theme from Guilty Gear Xrd.
For those interested in picking this up, DJMAX Respect is already available (with English text) for PlayStation 4 in Asia, and will hit Japan on November 9.
Source: Arc System Works
Tons of fighting games are on offer as part of Steam’s Halloween Sale
Steam is currently running their big Halloween Sale! While the tagline is “Save Big on Spooky Titles”, I think the the 80% off on the bright and charming world of Battle Fantasia proves that anything is up for grabs, spook factor or no.
Wondering what got discounted? Well, there’s a lot to choose from:
Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- 80% Off
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -REVELATOR- 50% Off
GUILTY GEAR Xrd Complete (Standard) 66% Off
GUILTY GEAR Xrd Complete (Deluxe) 66% Off
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 Upgrade 30% Off
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R 80% Off
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN- 75% Off
THE LAST BLADE 50% Off
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! 80% Off
Skullgirls 70% Off
Skullgirls 2nd Encore Upgrade 60% Off
Skullgirls: Eliza 70% Off
Skullgirls: Squigly 70% Off
Skullgirls: Robo-Fortune 70% Off
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition 75% Off
Mortal Kombat X 60% Off
Mortal Kombat XL 60% Off
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm 34% Off
BlazBlue Centralfiction 33% Off
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend 75% Off
BlazBlue Collection 62% Off
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late 67% off
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code 50% Off
Brawlhalla – All Legends (Current and Future) 25% Off
Brawlhalla – Valhalla Pack 10% Off
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION 75% Off
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION 34% Off
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION 66% Off
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH 66% Off
THE KING OF FIGHTERS Triple Pack 66% Off
CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE- 50% Off
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES 50% Off
Nidhogg 50% Off
Nidhogg 2 15% Off
Source: Steam
Indie fighter Punch Planet enters Steam Early Access on November 8th
It’s safe to say we at SRK have been anticipating Sector-K’s indie fighter Punch Planet for some time now. Sector-K’s 3-man team has worked diligently on their footsies-focused sci-fi fighter since they were green-lit in 2016, and they’ve listened closely to the FGC to fine tune the game with appearances at Evo 2017 and Next Level Battle Circuit.
And soon, you’ll be able to go to Punch Planet, too.
Punch Planet is entering Early Access on November 8th, and will be launching with its 4 previously announced characters, Training Mode, and Versus Modes (both Local and Online.) In this trailer they’ve also officially revealed two future characters:
While we may not know much about the smirking Green Alien, we know a little bit more about his Robot friend thanks to Sector-K’s website: it’s a “G-Agent”, a Power-Suit wielding, gymnastics using, time policing law man.
You can check out Punch Planet’s Steam Store page here.
Source: PUNCH PLANET
Peter “Combofiend” Rosas departs from Capcom
Peter “Combofiend” Rosas, associate producer on Street Fighter V, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, and as a Battle Designer for Ultra Street Fighter IV, has officially stepped down from his five year stint at Capcom USA. Combofiend’s stated reason for departure seems indicate that it is of his own choice, judging by his official statement:
“I’ve been fortunate enough to work on the games that shaped my life, a definite dream come true, but now I feel it’s time for the next generation to be able to do the same. “
You can read the full statement on his departure at Capcom-Unity.
As for his post-Capcom plans, he promises to “join you all once again as a member of the community and as a Capcom fan.” Considering Combofiend was once a dominating force in the Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Capcom vs SNK 2 tournament scenes, it won’t be surprising to see him showing up at MvC:I tournaments soon. We wish Combofiend the best of luck in his future endeavours, and hope to see him back on the sticks very soon.
Source: Capcom-Unity
Check out Red Bull’s ultra-rare (and exclusive) Street Fighter 30th Anniversary “World Warrior Luggage” gift package
Only ten of these have been made, for ten of the FGC’s finest.
Red Bull Esports has been busy making sure that the 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter is a year to remember. In addition to special events at Red Bull Battle Grounds in Boston and special edition cans of Red Bull for Street Fighter fans to enjoy, they’s also sent out some slightly mysterious and very impressive commemorative gift packages to prominent members of the FGC — along with a bit of help from UDON and Razer. Behold: The World Warrior Luggage.
This big vintage suitcase is marked on the outside with custom stickers — that are all Street Fighter-related character gags or references — and a “Red Bull Line” luggage tag. The case itself is locked with a combination lock that needs a four-digit code to open (hint: what year were both Red Bull and Street Fighter created…?).
When the suitcase is opened, the startup screen song from Street Fighter II plays. Inside, the classic stage-select map from the game can be seen — with the addition of Austria’s Red Bull headquarters. It includes one of each of the five aforementioned SFV character cans (going into wide release in November), and when each can is lifted out, sound effects related to that fighter can be heard. There’s lots of other details under the lid, and a pocket that contains a customized World Warrior Passport, with artwork, stickers, and more.
The central feature of the luggage is a Razer Panthera with custom Street Fighter 30th Anniversary artwork from UDON. The SFV characters on the panel art seem to have unusual outfit colors…
You can get another look at the art thanks to LAYERS FGC on Twitter. To finish it all off, under the fight stick there is a limited-edition art print by Ben Marra, featuring the original SFII playable roster, and including a certificate of authenticity.
This ultra rare gift package has been sent to only ten people: Yoshinori Ono, Daigo Umehara, Snake Eyez, Bonchan, Luffy, Alex Valle, Alex Jebailey, Maximilian, Mark Julio, and Carolyn Dao. Certainly a spectacular way to thank some of the hardest-working folks in the FGC! Meanwhile: the rest of us can only look on, and seethe with envy.
Additional source: LAYERS FGC; special thanks to MarkMan
This Street Fighter II-playing AI is accepting all challengers
Is Skynet set to be the Evo 2018 champion? It doesn’t seem likely, given the human aspects of playing fighting games, but one group — Gyroscope Software — is looking into what it would take to program a bot to play at the highest levels of Street Fighter.
In this technical article from Medium.com, they discuss the process they went through to develop the bot and teach it how to play the game. While it has yet to take on any true world warriors, the challenge is open for players to test their mettle against the bot in Street Fighter II Turbo.
Source: Medium
Have a look at the brackets for Group A of the Injustice 2 ELEAGUE before tonight’s battles
The final portion of the Injustice 2 Championship Series, ELEAGUE, begins tonight with the eight players of Group A facing off. In an absolutely stacked lineup,we’ll see Echo Fox|Sonic Fox battle Last Chance qualifier Circa|Forever King. Beastcoast|Honeybee faces Vertex|HeeyGe0rge, fresh off a second-place finish at TRETA 2017. Flipside Tactic’s DR Gross takes on Nubcakes in a runback from the GameStop Hometown Heroes Finals, and the newly-signed Allegiance|Dragon faces Bambooka, a Russian Supergirl player who placed 4th in the Path To Pro Finals.
You can see the full bracket below, and don’t forget to tune in to https://go.twitch.tv/eleaguetv at 6:00 PM PT tonight, where the entire tournament will be streamed, before heading over to TBS at 10:00 PM. You can also find the action at http://live.eleague.com/ for the chance to win some in-game prizes — similarly to how Fight Money was obtainable during the Street Fighter V ELEAGUE Invitational.
The ELEAGUE Injustice 2 World Championship kicks off this Friday 6PM ET! Who ya got?
Watch at https://t.co/S2z1KmxVLi to win ingame prizes! pic.twitter.com/fPAwsYWKJd
— ELEAGUE (@ELEAGUETV) October 26, 2017
You can find more details on the event, including the commentary lineup, here.
Source: ELEAGUETV (Twitter) via Test Your Might