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Earlier this week at Gamescom, we learned that Black Manta, Raiden and Hellboy would be joining the cast of Injustice 2, as the next three DLC characters contained in Fighter Pack 2. The GameStop Hometown Heroes finals are currently raging in Las Vegas, Nevada, where NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon revealed the first look at gameplay for Black Manta, who will be the first character released in September.

David Hyde brings his signature arsenal of powerful technologically-augmented black wetsuit, which is equipped with a harpoon gun, a jetpack that provides him with the ability to float in the air, and a pair of shoulder-mounted rocket launchers to strengthen his zoning abilities. Manta also boasts a Teleport Punch and his pair of twin blades, allowing him the ability to rush down his foes with ease. His Trait appears to be his signature optic blasts emitted from his helmet’s lenses, that may function similarly to Hish-Qu-Ten Predator’s lasers in Mortal Kombat XL.

Finally, his super move sees Manta pull out his trident, which he uses to stab his opponents, sending them forward at high speed, before blasting them with his shoulder rockets and restanding them with his harpoon gun, before finally frying them with his eye-lasers. His dialogue with arch-enemy Aquaman indicates he still holds a grudge against the King of Atlantis for killing his father, something his Injustice incarnation likely shares with his New 52 counterpart. You can see the full trailer below:

Black Manta will be available as part of Fighter Pack 2 — which is included in the Ultimate Edition. No date was given for when Manta will be getting a full Watchtower character breakdown, but the details of that will likely be revealed soon.

Injustice 2 is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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In what’s probably one of the last big BlazBlue: Central Fiction 1.0 tournaments, we have two top players facing off against each other in a Grand Finals clash. The venerated PG|SKD’s Izayoi battles Grover who is among — if not the — top Carl in the United States. Though the set is a little one-sided, it’s definitely a worthy watch to also listen to some commentary.

Despite Carl’s pressure and unblockable setups, Izayoi proves to be a very difficult match-up. Izayoi’s mobility is infinitely superior to Carl’s, and as long she activates her Drive, she has very easy opportunities to pressure and teleport. Grover does occasionally catch her, and it’s not that easy to get out, but when SKD has resources, he doesn’t allow Grover to lock him down into submission.

It will be interesting to see how the match-up changes in 2.0, though the overall spirit of it probably won’t be too different.

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We’re now just a mere three weeks away from the release of Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite. It’s been a rocky road for Capcom to say the least since the title was revealed at last December’s PlayStation Experience. From the initial NeoGAF leak of “Marvel Vs. Capcom 4” to roster complaints, Chun-Li’s infamous character model, the emphasis on a cinematic Story Mode, as well as the “functions” comment in regards to characters, Capcom has certainly taken a beating in the eyes of many.

In an attempt to try and chronicle the timeline of these events in order to see just what has gone wrong during this pre-release hype cycle, VesperArcade has decided to count down what, in his opinion, are the top 5 PR disasters of MVC:I.

He covers topics such as the lack of X-Men/Fantastic Four characters in the base roster, as well as Capcom’s choice to mainly feature returning veterans on their side, as well as the decision to do away with Assists all together in favor the Tag System. While many fears have been put to rest as players have got extended time with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, it will be interesting to see how the initial reception of MvC:I bears out.

Do you agree with this list, or do you believe there were other PR missteps that lead to MVC:I’s current reception this close to release? Or do you feel some of these concerns have been resolved? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Source: VesperArcade

Announced during the finals of E-sports Festival in Hong Kong, Capcom have revealed that the fortune teller Menat will be the next character joining the Street Fighter V roster. First appearing in Ed’s Story Mode, Menat looks like a hybrid of Street Fighter veteran Rose and Soul Calibur V‘s Viola, as she wields multiple energy spheres to entrance her opponents.

She certainly has taken some influences from Rose, complete with a projectile reflect and Soul Satellite-esque V-Trigger, where she summons multiple orbs that orbit around her and can then be fired off at will. Menat will be a set-play monster once players get their hands on her, as she can place orbs behind her opponent during a combo to mess with their blocking. The orb can be placed high, mid or low, causing players to constantly fear this projectile.

Combine this with a Dhalsim-like drill move, a teleport and the ability to catch opponents in the air with her energy orb, and you’ve got the makings of one frustrating character. You won’t have to wait long to get your hands on the Egyptian mystic, as she releases on August 29th.

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