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Some time back, we reported on the fact that known dataminer X-Kira had discovered evidence that a proper arcade mode was finally coming to Street Fighter V. Now, it seems that they may have found out when this mode will finally come to the game.

In a recent post on Facebook, X-Kira posted what seems to be evidence pointing to the arcade mode being released in January of next year. This comes from the naming of the folder for the mode, which is “201801”.

A true arcade mode is something that fans have been asking for since the game’s release. If this is real, then it looks like Capcom plans on rolling it out after the current Capcom Pro Tour season is over, likely alongside what other changes (such as a possible bonus stage) they have in store for Season 3.

Source: X-Kira

Street Fighter V and several other Capcom fighters are currently on sale once again as a part of the Capcom Publisher’s Weekend event on Steam. The full game is available at a 50% discount ($19.99) along with the season one DLC character pass containing Alex, Guile, Ibuki, Balrog, Urien, and Juri ($9.99). While the game’s Battle Costume Pack 1 is on sale for $17.99 on PSN this week, the costume DLC has yet to go on sale for PC players.

Ultra Street Fighter IV ($7.49) , Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 ($14.99) and Street Fighter X Tekken ($5.99) and related DLC are on sale this weekend as well. The deals will be available until Monday, Aug. 21, and also include some of Capcom’s other popular franchises like Devil May Cry and Dead Rising.

Source: Steam

A translation of a Famitsu interview with Arc System Works developers Tomoko Hiroki and Junya Motomura has revealed some new details regarding Dragon Ball FighterZ. Apparently, there are plans to make at least ten stages, and certain character interactions will trigger unique voice lines within a team or with an opponent.

In addition to sharing these details, the developers explained how Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Budoten for 3DS served as sort of a test run for Dragon Ball FighterZ, as the team felt eager to create a fully fleshed-out fighting game following Budoten’s completion.

You can read their full thoughts as well as answers to more questions in the translated full interview here. Also, check out Tomoko Hiroki and Junya Motomura’s interview with French fighting gamer Kayane.

Source: Famitsu via ShonenGamez

January 30th 2018 will be the day Dissidia Final Fantasy NT launches on PlayStation 4. In addition to a standard release, the game will come in a Steelbook edition, a digital deluxe edition, and an Ultimate Collector’s edition. Each release will have its unique perks, and the details of each edition are as follows:

The Ultimate Collector’s edition is exclusive to the Square Enix online store. It is priced at $189.99 and comes with the following bonuses:

• Collector’s Box featuring legendary FINAL FANTASY characters
• 8.25 inch Warrior of Light bust
• Hardcover 80-page artbook including sketches and artwork from DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT
• Official soundtrack with 15 tracks selected from the DISSIDIA series and newly recorded music
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT PlayStation 4 game disc
• Exclusive Ultimate Collector’s Steelbook
• Season Pass (Digital Content)
• 6 additional playable characters (includes standard costume and weapon)
• Color variation of the costumes for the 6 characters mentioned above (2 each)
• Additional weapons for the 6 characters mentioned above (2 each)

For the Steelbook edition, participating retailers will be issuing one of three limited Steelbook designs to those who pre-order. Each Steelbook costs $59.99, and the three design variations are pictured below.

As for the digital version, a five-song mini soundtrack and a “Nameless Warrior” skin for the Warrior of Light are both included as pre-order bonuses. The digital deluxe version, priced at $84.99, comes with the same add-ons as well as a season pass for the game.

It appears that Square Enix isn’t messing around with the revival of their unique fighting game franchise. If you’d like to sign up for the closed beta for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, you can still do so by clicking here.

Source: Twinfinite

Announced ahead of Gamescom next week, Bandai Namco have revealed a portable spin-off of the Tekken series. Styled after other mobile fighting games like Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat X, Tekken Mobile has players assembling teams of famous series faces to battle against both AI and human opponents.

Similar to other mobile fighters, Tekken Mobile mixes gacha game, RPG and fighter mechanics, with players leveling up and customizing characters as they strive to make the ultimate fighting team. During the game’s Story Mode, you’ll build up your collection of fighters, while battling bosses and grappling with special fight conditions. You can then take the resources gathered from Story Mode and take it into Tekken Mobile’s online Dojo Challenge, where you can battle against friends and random opponents to climb up the Ranked ladder. There will also be special live events, where players can unlock special characters and complete themed missions.

To mirror Tekken’s freeform combo system, Tekken Mobile uses a mechanic called “Waza Cards”. These decks of ability cards mirror specials found in Tekken, complete with moves which break guards, launch the opponent or armor through enemy attacks. Players can collect more Waza Cards through play, to then craft their own custom combos. There is even the ability to save match replays to show off your super-sick Waza combos.

With it being part gacha game, there are microtransactions in Tekken Mobile. You can pay cash to get more of the game’s premium currency – which can buy you health packs, Waza Cards and character upgrades – or to get additional lootboxes. These lootboxes can contain new fighters, upgrade materials and health packs which can keep you fighting for longer. You can unlock lootboxes and premium currency through normal play, but you can speed your progress by spending some of your real-life Fight Money.

There is no set release date for Tekken Mobile but it will be free to play on both iOS and Android devices when it launches. Expect more news on this handheld fighter during Gamescom.

Source: Bandai Namco Europe

It seems that ARMS for the Nintendo Switch may be getting a new character soon. The official Japanese Twitter account for the game recently shared a grainy teaser of this new character.

カイチョ～！ちかごろ評判になっているファイターを撮影してきましたよ！夏休みついでに！
…個性的な衣装とアームですね…。詳しくは判りませんでしたが、体を何らか変化させて戦うスタイルのようでした！
あ、あとカメラ一台ブッ壊しちゃいましたテヘ！…始末書ですか…ですよね…！ pic.twitter.com/2yohkLWGww

— ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 16, 2017

The teaser hints at the unique arm that this new fighter carries, as well as the unique way their body seems to move. Based on a previous Tweet from the ARMS Twitter account, this fighter seems to be based around sweets, with their stage being a cafe in a candy-based theme park.

盆ジュール！
ワタクシ、セシボーンな休暇を満喫しています。ただよう甘い香りと異国情緒…ああ、ワタクシまさに今、生きてる…

そうそう、この辺りにブイブイいわせているファイターがいるとか。休暇がてらリサーチしますよ！特別ボーナスでちゃうかも！ pic.twitter.com/qNWtj18YoQ

— ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 14, 2017

While we don’t know any more specifics about this character, we do know that he’s coming for free, thanks to Nintendo’s promise to roll out free content for the game.

Source: ARMS

Ahead of Gamescom, Weekly Jump and V-Jump magazines have revealed that Goku and Vegeta will be getting access to their Super Saiyan Blue forms in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Based on the screenshots provided by Weekly Jump, SSB Goku and Vegeta will be separate characters, rather than being short-term transformations like Freeza’s Golden Super. Goku will have access to the Kaioken in his SSB form, with one of his Supers being the 10x God Kamehameha.

The other big news from this issue of Weekly Jump is that rather than Android 17, it is Android 16 and 18 that are confirmed to be playable in DBFZ. Android 17 still makes an appearance in game though, acting as part of Android 18’s Accel Dance Super and joining in for many of Android 18’s special moves. As for Android 16, his Super is Hell’s Flash and his appearance in DBFZ forms a major part of the game’s Story Mode.

The Story Mode has various dead Dragon Ball characters — like Android 16 — coming back to fight in a sort of “what if” scenario. According to Weekly Jump, “super warriors fall[ing] one by one” during the Story Mode, making it sound similar to the Tournament of Power currently going on in the Dragon Ball Super anime. Seeing as dead characters can be revived for this tournament, all bets are off as to who can join the DBFZ roster. Plus, with elements of Super being fair game, it looks like we could see characters like Beerus, Hit and even Jiren joining the roster in due course.

There is also word of a special six-player online mode, where each player controls a single character in a 3v3 battle. If you can imagine Scramble Mode from Street Fighter x Tekken, dial it up to 11 and you’ve got an idea of this bonkers battle mode.

You can check out the scans below and expect more information on Dragon Ball FighterZ during Gamescom:

Sources: Weekly Jump via Gematsu; V-Jump via basgrospoing; ShonenGamez