Stunlock Studios has sent word that Battlerite will be launching as a free to play PvP arena brawler on november 8th. Considered the “spiritual successor to Bloodline Champions”, the game has seen over a million downloads since launch. To give the uninitiated a chance to see what all these folks have experienced while playing, a free week will run from September 25th to October 1st. Battlerite will be 50% off that week as well.
Sanwa Denshi 24mm metallic gold/silver pushbuttons now available to pre-order at Arcade Shock
Another customization option is coming your way!
The long-awaited 24mm versions of Sanwa Denshi’s silver and gold metallic pushbuttons were announced at Tokyo Game Show this week. (24mm is the “start button” size used on arcade sticks/cabinets, the face buttons used during gameplay are 30mm.) Those looking to add that extra gleam to their fightsticks can now match the start/selection buttons to their metallic 30mm counterparts — this opens up new customization options for Hit Box users, too!
The buttons are available for pre-order now from Arcade Shock, expecting to ship in early October. You might want to check out the 30mm originals (currently restocking, you can pre-order now) and the matching balltops, too.
Source: Arcade Shock
PSA: If you were in the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta, be sure to answer the official survey
This past weekend saw the first closed beta test for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The test saw a number of lucky players get a chance to test out the game, and its online play.
Now, seeing as this was a beta test (and not just a glorified demo) Bandai Namco Games and Arc System Works are looking for feedback from those players who participated in it. As part of this, they’ve put up a survey over on Survey Monkey so that players can send in their feedback and impressions. If you’re one of the players who participated in the beta test, you can find the survey by following this link.
As fighting games move out of the arcades and into homes, online beta tests like this are beginning to become as important as the arcade location tests of old. They’ve become another way for companies to get feedback from actual players before release. That said, this only works if the players do their part and send the feedback back to the developers.
Source: Bandai Namco Games
A posting for “Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition” has been spotted on UK games retailer ShopTo
With Tokyo Games Show currently taking place, many are hoping for additional details on Street Fighter V‘s next DLC character, along with news on the long-rumored/speculated “Super” Street Fighter V update. Well, a recent posting by UK games retailer ShopTo suggests that we may indeed be seeing this enhanced edition coming in early 2018.
Titled Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, the posting carried a January 16th release date, with a RRP of £39.99. Based on this, one can imagine that this version of Street Fighter V would come with all of the characters from Season 1 and 2, along with the rumored “Super” updates. Based on the name, you’d also assume that it would finally have Arcade Mode as well!
The posting has since been removed by ShopTo, which suggests that they either put it up ahead of an announcement from Tokyo Games Show, or that it is just an outright mistake. Several games have been leaked before via early postings on online retailers, so I’d keep your fingers crossed for solid news later this week.
Source: Eurogamer
Data miner discovers DLC entries for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on SteamDB
If you thought that the road to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s launch was full of leaks, it looks like that will be nothing compared to how things will be now that the game is actually out. Data miners are seemingly busy looking at everything related to the game for more information. One of these places data miners can look into is the SteamDB site, which displays data from the actual Steam database.
Known data miner X-Kira has recently shared some findings based on SteamDB. It seems that the database Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on Steam has entries for 45 pieces of DLC.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. 45 DLC not utilized by Steam were listed recently at SteamDB (Info) pic.twitter.com/dfDEh45yFp
— SDL-Miyuki-Chan (@Mikami_XKira) September 19, 2017
What these DLC items are is unknown. The entries seem to be placeholder entries for future DLC (the currently available DLC costumes from the Deluxe Edition are clearly labeled) The DLC itself doesn’t seem to be on Steam’s servers yet, let alone on disc. However, it’s likely that most of these will be for more alternate costumes (some of which have already been hinted at), on top of the characters from the 2017 Character Pass.
Source: X-Kira
– Valve to Be More Active to Prevent Malicious Review Bombs
Valve’s Alden Kroll has posted a lengthy article on the Steam Blog to let players know that the company will be taking a more active role in the prevention of “malicious review bombs”. Valve originally thought to remove scores altogether but decided not to change the current system. As a result, part of the company’s new role in preventing malicious review bombs will be the introduction of new graphs to allow people to see a game’s player reviews longitudinally.
Demon King Dabura and Gohan-absorbed Buu are heading to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Long awaited characters finally make their appearance.
Months after the fourth and seemingly final DLC pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was released, it looks like players can expect new additions to the time traveling anime fighter. In a recent issue of V-Jump, Bandai Namco announced that Demon King Dabura and Gohan-absorbed Buu will be coming to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 as DLC. Those who purchase the upcoming DLC pack will also have access to the evil Kai, Zamasu, as a mentor. This will give Zamasu’s apprentices access to his special moves as well as the usual dialogue of praise and scold depending on how well you do in matches. Not much else is known about the upcoming DLC, but it will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch so everyone will be able to have a chance to grab the new additions.
Players have been expecting these characters to be added to the game after they data mined the last DLC pack’s update information. Data listings for characters coded “BUU” and “DBR” were found within the update causing players to speculate when the addition of Dabura and Gohan-absorbed Super Buu would finally be implemented. It is interesting that it has taken so long to add Dabura — who is the elder brother to Mira, one of the primary antagonists of the Xenoverse series — to the games. Perhaps there will be an additional story scenario with the siblings together at last in the Xenoverse series. There’s bound to be more information soon, so be on the lookout!
Sources: Siliconera; Rhymestyle
– MMOFPS Pantropy Brings Sci-Fi Battle-Mechs & RPG Elements
Pantropy is an upcoming MMOFPS taking place in a hostile alien world. The competition is for the resources of worlds to be colonized through a new wormhole technology in the year 2100. The game is set to hit Steam alpha access in late 2017 with the full release scheduled for sometime in 2018. Alpha servers will be limited to 64 players on a 64km x 65km map. Platforms include PS4, XBox One and PC.
Square Enix officially reveals Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis in TGS 2017 trailer for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Square Enix’s latest arena fighter, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, just recently came off of a new character reveal with its returning villain, Ultimecia. While the time-compression sorceress was likely a shoe-in all along, it was still a blow to a vocal contingent waiting and cheering for the addition of Final Fantasy XV‘s lead protagonist, Noctis.
There have been rumors (and according to Destructoid, leaks by Amazon) that Noctis was going to be added the game’s roster for some time now, but nothing had been officially confirmed. Until today, that is — as Square Enix revealed the the weapon-warping hero at the trailing end of the Tokyo Game Show trailer:
“A new ally, I see.” Noctis’s reveal comes just under four months shy of Dissidia’s planned January 11th, 2018 release date for the PS4 in Japan (and on the 30th worldwide). Are you satisfied with the roster as it is, or are you hoping Square squeezes one more surprise character in before launch?
Source: Square Enix NA
ARIKA’s Tokyo Games Show trailer shows Allen Snider in action
Revealed back in August, the latest trailer for ARIKA’s “Mysterious Fighting Game” shows the all-American karate master Allen Snider in action. His appearance in the trailer is only short, but it has him using his trademark Fire Force and Triple Break Supers.
With ARIKA being present at Tokyo Games Show, expect more information about this mysterious fighter from those attending the show. Hopefully, Allen is fully playable so attendees can get to grips with the high-kicking hero. Seeing as the beta for this fighter is scheduled for later this year, be prepared for potential news on when this beta test will be taking place to possibly be revealed during the Tokyo Games Show.
Source: ARIKA