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Dissida Final Fantasy NT developers talk story mode and more with IGN at Gamescom 2017

We’ve finally got a release date for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, complete with pre-order bonuses, a season pass, and high-quality fan-pleasing merchandise. Demonstrating that there is still more to come for their fantastic 3-on-3 fighting game, developers Ichiro Hazama and Takeo Kujiraoka sat down with IGN for a playful and informative interview at Gamescom 2017.

While high-resolution footage of Dissida NT plays in the background, the developers explain how there will more to the game than just the high-energy team battles we’ve seen so far. Without spoiling too much, they talk of different match types that will have varying rules and switch up the standard search-and-destroy format, and also reveal that there will be a continuous story that connects all of the characters to Dissidia’s “New Tale.”

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT comes out on PlayStation 4 on January 30th, 2018. Check out the fan Gamescom interview below, and click here to read up an all of the pre-order details.

Source: IGN

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Ed Boon tweets out the first in-game look at Black Manta in Injustice 2

Earlier this week at Gamescom 2017, NetherRealm Studios finally revealed the next 3 DLC characters that will be coming to Injustice 2 as part of Fighter Pack 2. The first new fighter we will be receiving is Black Manta. Aquaman’s arch-nemesis will be bringing his large assortment of weapons to the battlefield when he arrives in September; we see him equipped with shoulder rocket launchers, as well as his signature harpoon gun in the trailer. In order to build up more hype for his official gameplay reveal this Sunday, August 27th, at 4:00 PM PT, Ed Boon has tweeted out our first in-game screenshot of Manta.

Set within the Slaughter Swamp stage, he is blasting Swamp Thing with eye lasers from his helmet, similar to Predator’s Plasma Shots from his Hish-Qu-Ten variation, seemingly implying that he could be a strong zoning character. Regardless, all will be revealed on Sunday night. You can see the tweet and photo below.

Are you excited about Black Manta being confirmed for Injustice 2 — potentially with a zoning-heavy gameplan — or are you hoping he’ll be more of an offensive, vortex-heavy character to stand out as a larger contrast to Aquaman’s more defensive-wall style of play? Or do you want him to be something else entirely? Give us your thoughts and predictions in the comments below, and don’t forget to tune in Sunday night for his official gameplay reveal at https://www.twitch.tv/netherrealm.

Source: Ed Boon (Twitter)

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Brook releasing revision 2 of the PS4+ Audio board

When Brook released their original PS4+ Audio Fighting Board in March of this year, it was met with a positive response, but still had some complaints. Most notably, the breakout board that came with it was not the ideal situation for players, as it used an USB Micro jack to handle the connect to the PS4. If you’ve ever tried to charge an Android phone, you know how easy it is to break that connection.

As such, the Brook team remained in the lab to make this board the best they possibly could, and they now have revision 2 of the board. Along with a ribbon cable connector that lines up with their Universal Fighting Board and all aftermarket ribbon cables, the board now flaunts a standard USB B connector, which is common on breakouts and passthroughs on custom sticks.

Jon “jonyfraze” Bonilla posted up a video detailing the new Brook board, which goes over all details of the board. No word on when it will hit retail yet, however.

Source: Jon Bonilla

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Dragon Ball FighterZ is playable this weekend at both the Crunchyroll and GameStop Expo

For everyone who didn’t get the chance to attend Gamescom, there is still a chance to play Dragon Ball FighterZ ahead of the game’s closed beta. The Gamescom build of DBFZ will be playable at both the Crunchyroll Expo in Santa Clara, and the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas. Both events are happening this weekend, with Gundam Versus also playable at either expo.

GameStop Expo is also the site of the Hometown Heroes Injustice 2 finals, so that may be your expo of choice if you’re both a DBZ and DC Comics fan. With Crunchyroll Expo being dedicated to all things anime, die-hard anime fans will no doubt find other activities to fill time in between DBFZ sessions. Tickets are still available for both expos, so check if you’ve got any Zenny in the bank to spend on attending either event.

If you want a quick summary on all the new features of the latest Dragon Ball FighterZ build, check out this video from Maximilian.

Source: AlzarathEX via r/kappa

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s Es is top tier now? Check out extended gameplay with commentary on Ronitta’s Es

The 2.0 patch for BlazBlue: Central Fiction is arriving on consoles promptly, in just about a week. Those who haven’t had access to an arcade like Round 1, and don’t live in Japan, have had to satisfy themselves by studying footage from around the web. It seems like we’re slowly arriving at a point where we have figured out how strong the characters are relative to one another.

This video compilation features Ronitta, probably the top Es player in Japan right now. Es is emerging as a very powerful character in the new patch, something Dora extensively talks about. Throughout the stream, Ronitta battles Makoto, Dora’s Bang, a Jubei, and a Ragna player. It doesn’t look like anyone can break Ronitta’s win streak!

Throughout the video, Dora answers player questions and commentates on character strengths, so it’s worth a listen. Dora has also recently made a BlazBlue 2.0 tier list video that explains his thoughts on the current meta.

Source: Jourdal from Dora’s Twitch

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– Episodic Anime ARPG ‘Closers’ Coming This Fall

En Masse Entertainment has announced that it is bringing Closers to North America and Europe later this fall. Closers is an “episodic anime beat ’em up” game that stars psychic teens trying to save the world in futuristic New Seoul. “They balance the everyday obligations of high school life” with trying to beat back an “army of invading interdimensional aliens”. All of this is accomplished through side-scrolling arcade action.

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Tekken 7 sets an August 31st launch date for DLC Pack #1, adds Tekken Bowling and costumes

When the original reveal of Tekken 7‘s new Tekken Bowling mode occurred, the tentative date for its release was “sometime in August”. It’s a photo finish, but it looks like Bandai Namco will keep their promise.

DLC Pack #1 is set to launch on August 31st, adding Tekken Bowling and 5 new costume sets:

  • Blood Vengeance School Uniforms for Xiaoyu & Alisa
  • Traditional Japanese Fundoshi for male fighters
  • Swimsuits for female fighters
  • Vintage 1920’s bathing suits
  • Idol Master themed outfits for female fighters

Based on their previous announcements, the next two patches will be focused on new DLC charathers, with Geese Howard appearing before the year’s end.

Source: Tekken

 

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Get ready to join the 08 MS Team in Gundam Versus with this new trailer

Bandai Namco reveals more characters to appear in the upcoming Gundam Versus.

Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08 MS OVA take note: Commander Shiro Amada is waiting for your help on the battlefield in Gundam Versus:

Want some more metal-on-metal action? Bandai Namco has also uploaded the recently-recorded livestreams in which NorCal players took Gundam Versus for a spin; check it out for nearly an hour of gameplay footage.

Gundam Versus will be running an open beta in early September, so keep an eye out for that if you want to try out your mobile suit piloting skills a bit early. Gundam Versus will arrive on PlayStation 4 in the West on September 29, 2017.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America