WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan (33-0, 13 KOs) will fight mandatory challenger Felix Verdejo (23-0, 15 KOs) on September 16 at the Copper Box Arena in London, England.
Flanagan, 28, will be making his sixth world title defence since winning the vacant WBO belt in a second round injury stoppage win over Jose Zepeda in July 2015. The fight was stopped after Zepeda suffered a dislocated left shoulder. The Englishman went on to defeat Diego Magdaleno, Derry Mathews, Mzonke Fana, Orlando…
– Guild Wars 2 Unofficial Card Game Expands with Prophecies
The unofficial (but very cool!) Guild Wars 2 card game has expanded with Prophecies. The update brings in 60 new cards all themed around the Guild Wars 1 Prophecies add-on. The game’s balance has also been addressed, new Legendary and Exotic cards have been added, new base cards and a new ability.
– Global Adventures: Diablo Meets Borderlands
A new KickStarter project has cropped up called Global Adventures. According to its own brief description, it is “an action-packed PC MMO that is an unpredictable, free to play PC MMO where Diablo meets Borderlands”. The project is already underway with over 300 minutes of recorded voice lines, high-end cinematics. Global Adventures is only seeking $222 to ensure that “gamers in the west are interested in an isometric view MMO cross with Borderlands storytelling”.
Looking to buy Sanwa Denshi parts at Evo 2017? Here’s how much they’ll cost
Sanwa Denshi has become the premier producer for arcade parts, with their pushbuttons and levers becoming the de facto standard for most tournament-grade arcade sticks in the market. As such, it’s no surprise then that the company will be at Evo 2017.
For those looking to buy Sanwa Denshi arcade parts at Evo 2017, the company has released a preliminary price listing for these.
EVOのトーナメント表も発表されて、いよいよ開催間近。
そんな訳で三和電子物販予定リストも公開です。
※価格・内容は変更される場合もございます。 pic.twitter.com/tnSoOO0YAP— 三和電子株式会社 (@sanwadenshi) July 5, 2017
Aside from arcade parts, the items on sale will also include some memorabilia: including T-shirts, stickers, a keychain, towel, and even a special joystick-shaped earphone jack cover for your cellular phone. Meanwhile, the arcade hardware itself includes some specialty parts, such as the LB-35 Hard Maple balltop, made of pure maple wood.
Take note that, according to Sanwa, these prices are still subject to change at the event itself.
Of course, Sanwa Denshi isn’t the only one selling arcade parts at Evo 2017. Arcade Shock will also have some limited edition Sanwa and Seimitsu arcade parts at the event.
Source: Sanwa Denshi (Twitter)
Injustice 2 now 33% off over at Amazon
With the game just a couple of months old and with a heated competitive scene — fueled by a new competitive tour –now is as good a time as any to get in on Injustice 2 from NetherRealm Studios and DC Comics. For those still on the fence, however, here’s another reason to get the game: Injustice 2 is currently discounted over at Amazon.
Both the Xbox One and competitive-standard PlayStation 4 versions of the game can be purchased for only $39.99 USD over at Amazon. This represents $20 in savings, or 33% off of the regular $59.99 base price.
Take note that this only applies to the physical retail copies of the game. The digital version still goes for $59.99. Additionally, the sale is also only for the standard edition of the game, without any DLC content included.
Source: Amazon
Gundam Versus gets a simultaneous Western release on September 29th
While an American release date was announced earlier this month, European Gundam fans were left in the lurch as to when they will also be able to join in on the giant robot fighting action. However, Bandai Namco Europe has now revealed that Gundam Versus will release in both Europe and the Americas on September 29th.
Along with this news, Bandai Namco has also released an English version of the trailer which shows off all of the modes mech pilots will be able to play through when Gundam Versus releases. For lone wolf pilots, solo play has:
- Free Battle, which allows players to fight against fully customizable CPU opponents
- Trial Battle, which has players tackling a 10 mission gauntlet, complete with gigantic boss encounters
- Ultimate Battle, where players fend off continuous waves of CPU Gundams (can also be played in multiplayer)
As for multiplayer, Gundam Versus has the following modes:
- Casual Match, where pilots can fight in 3v3 skirmishes
- Custom Room, where players can set unique rules and create their own Gundam experience
- Ranked Match, where pilots will fight against others of the same rank to rise up the world rankings
If you want to see competitive Gundam Versus in action, make sure to check out the free side-tournament at AnimEVO next week!
Splitframe will be bringing Evo-branded fightstick bags and hoodies to Evo 2017
Dress yourself (and your arcade stick) in Evo style.
Splitframe is coming to Evo 2017 — and bringing along official premium Evo-branded FGC gear. You’ll be able to show your dedication to the fight with this Evo hoodie, or an Evo fightstick carrier bag (large enough to fit the Qanba Dragon):
Durable, stylish, and high-quality, both items take advantage of water-resistant DWR technology. These will be available at Arcade Shock’s booth at Evo-only prices, to be announced next week. Watch out for Splitframe’s new Groove Tech hoodies, which will be there, too! You can also place a pre-order through Splitframe online.
Evo hits Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on July 14-16, 2017!
Source: Arcade Shock
Striiiike! Tekken Bowling returns in Tekken 7’s first DLC pack
Forget new characters or new stages — Bandai Namco has announced that the first DLC pack for Tekken 7 will bring back the much-loved Tekken Bowling mini-game. Now named “Ultimate Tekken Bowling,” this mini-game has been completely redone for Tekken 7, complete with HD graphics and some new twists on ten-pin bowling. If you’ve ever want to see Heihachi celebrate after scoring a turkey, now is your chance.
Along with Tekken Bowling, this update will add several new costumes to Tekken 7. I’m hoping for some bowling shirts for Bob, and the ability to dress Akuma up as a giant bowling pin. This DLC will launch sometime in August, with the next two DLC packs adding special guest characters. With Harada recently meeting with Arc System Works, I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a Guilty Gear character like Sol Badguy on the roster soon.
Meeting with themhttps://t.co/Re0LOoVFOt
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) July 6, 2017
Sources: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe; Harada_Tekken (Twitter)
– Welcome to Orochi Park Team Releases Trailer & First Info
Welcome to Orochi Park began its life as a parody of The Secret World but quickly became much more than that. It seeks to “channel The Secret World and Mass Effect in a genre-fusing parody game”. To show off some of what the game will embody, Anima Chambers has sent out a new trailer and announced that a demo of the game will be released in August.
New Qanba Aegis fightstick carrier bag now available to order
A new shield for your Obsidian, Dragon, or other weapon of choice.
Qanba, known for their premium fightsticks such as the Dragon and the Obsidian (which is also the base for Controller Chaos’ Evo 2017 fightstick), now has a new carrier bag available to protect your favorite arcade stick — and more. Check out the Aegis:
Features include:
- Fits most full-size arcade joysticks;
- A front storage layer with meshed pockets;
- Main joystick storage layer with reinforced stick guard;
- Zippered accessory pockets, laptop/tablet compartment;
- Chest support, water bottle mesh pocket;
- Made of 100% polyester
We wanted to make a premium fightstick bag that would protect the Dragon joystick during travel, but of course it can be used with other fightsticks. The Aegis serves a different purpose than our Guardian –we had the traveling player in mind for this product. A lot of players could use extra utility in fightstick bag when traveling for tournaments and events. In addition to the Dragon, the Aegis’ secondary compartment is made to fit a laptop and even a PlayStation 4. The Aegis also attaches to your luggage.
– Andy “725” Lam, Business Development of Qanba USA
You can order your own Qanba Aegis from eightarc or Qanba USA for $79.99 USD. Unfortunately, The Aegis won’t be available on-site at Evo 2017.
Source: eightarc