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There’s certainly some palpable hype behind the BlazBlue: Central Fiction‘s cat samurai. Many folks– on Discord, for example — have already declared themselves as Jubei mains. Soon, the long-awaited character will increase the already bulky roster by one.

Recently, an image surfaced that reveals all of Jubei’s special and Distortion attacks:

GREATFERNMAN posted an Evernote that translates the moves into English characters, and explains some of their functions:

Source: Jubei Discord; Evernote

HORI has brought over the popular Pokkén Tournament pad from the Wii U to it’s latest console, the Nintendo Switch. Aside from a fresh coat of paint, little has changed for the new pad — aptly named the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad.

However, the last time we reported on a HORI peripheral for a Nintendo console, it ended up leaking the existence of Pokkén Tournament DX.  It seems like history may be repeating itself: the product description of the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad may be hinting at yet another future Pokkén announcement:

“Enjoy authentic arcade action at home! Designed by HORI, the same designers of the official Pokkén Tournament arcade cabinet controller, the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad is a limited edition controller designed exclusively for use with Pokkén Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. This wired USB pad is ergonomic, comfortable, responsive and super effective for controlling your favorite Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament battles. USB wired (9.8ft) connection is tournament legal. Controller is designed for Pokkén Tournament DX for Nintendo Switch and may not function properly with other game titles. Does not include motion control, analog control, or vibration feedback.“

So, there’s a reasonable question to be asked: how do you know what’s tournament legal for a game that isn’t out yet? The official 2017 World Series, as it takes place before the Switch version’s release, is still exclusively on the Wii U.

When we discussed the leak from HORI’s arcade stick, we were left with two realistic explanations: either the retailer typed Pokkén Tournament as a compatible game by accident, or they weren’t supposed to reveal it. Similarly, either promoting this as a “tournament legal” pad is either an assumption, or a hint that Nintendo’s 2017 World Series is far from the only tournament series in the works for Pokkén Tournament.

[It’s worth noting that the Wii U version of HORI’s pad is also currently compatible with the Switch, for players following the game over to the new platform. – Editor]

Source: Amazon

With the dust now fully settled from Evo, and the final character of Fighter Pack 1, Starfire, set for an August release, the Injustice 2 Watchtower livestream returns today to discuss the details of the game’s upcoming balance patch. Since Injustice 2‘s release, NetherRealm Studios has displayed an uncharacteristic — but welcome — hands-off approach to their newest title, as previous patches have mostly just implemented bug fixes and quality-of-life changes to the game. The only balance changes so far have come in the form of removing unintended block infinites and combos off of throw techs utilizing certain character’s Traits, along with some slight adjustments to some of the Gear Abilities not seen in competitive play.

Though this was done in an attempt to wash away their previous stigma of being “patch happy,” NRS has stated their intention to shake things up following the conclusion of Fighter Pack 1, and will be discussing some of the changes they’ll likely be implementing for the DC brawler’s first proper rebalancing. Though we have seen the first four major tournaments taken by four different players using at least four different characters, there seems to be a generally agreed-upon top and bottom tier already, with the likes of returning veterans Black Adam, Aquaman, Superman, Batman, Catwoman and newcomers Deadshot and Atrocitus sitting at the top of the food chain, while Swamp Thing, Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd and The Joker seem to be in need of some minor adjustments to improve their current standing.

The stream will be going live later today at the usual time of 3:00 PM CST (1:00 PM PST) at https://www.twitch.tv/netherrealm. You can see the announcement Tweet below.

Tomorrow we talk about the upcoming patch! Hope to see you there! https://t.co/xASziaIvRw pic.twitter.com/Otva8J2Sun

— Injustice2 (@InjusticeGame) July 24, 2017

What are you hoping to see changed in Injustice 2’s first major balance patch? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.

Source: InjusticeGame (Twitter); via Test Your Might

Online functions will be unavailable while a massive content update is prepared.

Online warriors will need to postpone their Street Fighter V fix for much of today, as the servers will be down for maintenance from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT.

We will perform server maintenance from 10am to 5pm on 7/25 PDT. Thank you for your patience and support.

— SFV Server (@SFVServer) July 25, 2017

Today is the release date for a large amount of new SFV content: new character Abigail is joining the roster, and is bringing the Metro City Bay Area stage with him; the Kanzuki Family Stadium CPT stage and the Champion’s Choice CPT costume for Guile designed by Liquid|NuckleDu; Ryu’s classic Suzaku Castle stage from Street Fighter II and nostalgia costumes for Alex, Ibuki, and Juri; and the new sports outfits for Laura, Ibuki, and Rashid!

This looks to be a hard day on the wallets of the Street Fighter V faithful.

Source: SFV Server (Twitter)

BigBoysToys teased something big back in February, and this month they revealed that the big announcement is to be a new line of toys, appropriately named the “Bulkyz Collection.” In size and design, the new line is a far cry from their T.N.C (The New Challenger) series, which features several classic Street Fighter characters performing their special attacks with added lights and sounds.

Muscle-clad and standing at 30 centimeters (just under a foot), Ryu is the first to get the Bulkyz treatment. There is a standard figure portraying Ryu in his typical red and white appearance, and a limited “Classic Ryu” toy sporting the white headband and brown gloves variant. Images of both can be seen in the gallery below.

Also teased was an upcoming figure for Violent Ken, Ken Masters’ malicious alter-ego. According to the Facebook post promoting the release, the figure will be a special edition release, and its special effects will include background music. The teaser artwork for Violent Ken can be seen below:

There are no prices or release dates for either the Bulkyz Ryu or the Violent Ken just yet, but you can check in with BigBoysToys for more updates.

Source: Bigboystoys HK

It was reported earlier that Storm Collectibles revealed exclusive Hot Ryu and Noob Saibot figures at San Diego Comic Con 2017, but it seems that the toy company has even more in store for collectors of fighting game figures. New images from their booth at SDCC revealed a colorless (yet detailed) mold of Tekken 7‘s Heihachi, as well a host of other goods depicting several members of the Mortal Kombat cast.

The Mortal Kombat figures — which seem to be at the same state of completion as Heihachi — include Liu Kang, Kitana, Baraka, Cyber Sub-Zero, and Scorpion. Also revealed was a toy replica of Mortal Kombat’s big boss Shao Kahn, complete with his signature throne and Wrath Hammer. Images of all of these yet-to-come releases from Storm can be seen in the pics below; you can view their current available catalog on their official website.

Source: Storm Collectibles

Since 2009, Focus Attack has been providing arcade parts for many customers looking to repair or upgrade their fightsticks. Now, the arcade superstore’s catalog will be expanding to comics, manga, art books, and posters — as they have announced a partnership with UDON Entertainment, becoming UDON’s official online retailer.

This announcement came via a statement posted on Focus Attack’s Facebook page, where they attributed years of fan support to helping make the partnership a reality. The statement included a link to the current Focus Attack UDON store and notes that more content, such as “exclusives, long out-of-print comic issues, and rare variant covers” will be added soon.

Now, when you pick a new set of buttons or a ball top from Focus Attack, you can pick up a few comics or an art book as well. Their current UDON catalog includes many Street Fighter products, including issues of the new Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers series, and you can check it out by clicking here. Digital versions of UDON’s publications will continue to be available via comiXology.

Source: Focus Attack