The Ship of Heroes site has a bit new article to introduce fans to the Promethians, the dark magic / cyborg villain group. The origin story provides a dark look into one of the many factions aboard the Justice. Starting with the best intentions, and still believing themselves in the right, the Prometheans have perpetrated some terrible misdeeds.
Watch the Injustice 2 panels streamed live from E3 via WB Games and Body Count Fighting
Don’t miss any Injustice news — watch it live!
E3 is definitely shaking up our favorite games this week, with new announcements for various franchises; if you want to keep tabs on what NetherRealm Studios has planned for Injustice 2, you can catch their E3 panels live on Body Count Fighting’s Twitch channel, or on WB Games. Their E3 panel schedule is as folllows:
- DAY 1 – Tuesday, June 13: 4:10 PM to 5:15 PM PDT
- DAY 2 – Wednesday, June 14: 3:10 PM to 4:15 PM PDT
- DAY 3 – Thursday, June 15: 3:10 PM to 4:15 PM PDT
Watch live video from bcfighting on www.twitch.tv
Source: Body Count Fighting
Watch Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s Story Demo in action: Full playthrough & cutscene videos
New footage, straight from last night’s new demo.
Sony and Capcom dropped a bombshell for Marvel Vs. fans last night by firing out a surprise Story Demo for the game, giving PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players their first chance to get their hands directly on the gameplay–albeit via the story mode.
If you’d rather sit back and watch the new demo in action than play — or just want to relive it again and again — a number of players have uploaded video from the demo. Check it out below. (Some commentary NSFW.)
Sources: XusesGB; Eastyy; TheRedGambit; Maximilian Dood
Razer has a new limited-edition Street Fighter V-themed Panthera arcade stick coming in July
Special, limited-edition arcade sticks aren’t a new concept in the industry, with multiple manufacturers putting out special versions of their sticks throughout the years. Now, Razer is getting into the act with a limited-edition Street Fighter V variant of their Panthera arcade stick.
Now, most limited-edition game-themed arcade sticks use art from the game that they represent, and the Street Fighter V Panthera for PlayStation 4 is no exception. What’s unique about this stick, however, is that the art by veteran art director Long Vo has been specifically commissioned for it — it isn’t just some piece of existing art slapped onto the stick.
The art itself is a throwback to the classic Ryu versus Akuma stare-down art from Street Fighter Alpha 2. This time however, the art is a bit more beardy: Akuma sports his default Street Fighter V look, and Ryu is in his bare-chested and bearded alternate, known to many fans as “Hot Ryu.” Meanwhile, Sakura in the back has been replaced with her rival, Karin.
The new Street Fighter V-themed Razer Panthera will be available in limited quantities, starting this July. For more on the Panthera, check out our review.
Source: Razer
– Razer Introduces Thresher Wireless Headsets for Consoles
Razer has introduced a new line of gaming headsets made for PlayStation 4 and XBox One, though both are also compatible with PC. Called the Thresher Ultimate, the new wireless units bring Dolby 7.1 surround sound and the highest audio bandwidth possible to consoles.
Street Fighter V servers down for maintenance tomorrow from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT
You could play Survival Mode! … Or maybe not.
Another day of server maintenance ahead, as has become a regular feature of Street Fighter V. Online functions will not be available tomorrow between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM PDT.
We will perform server maintenance from 11am to 3pm on 6/13 PDT. Thank you for your patience and support.
— SFV Server (@SFVServer) June 12, 2017
No specific reason for this shutdown is known yet — if Capcom is adding anything, it’s a surprise for now. New incoming content may yet be revealed at E3, much like the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Story Mode demo.
Source: SFV Server (Twitter)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Story Mode demo will be available tonight
You’ll be able to play Marvel soon than expected, as Sony has announced that there will be a Story Mode demo of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite available later today (on both PlayStation 4, and Xbox One). This news comes from Sony’s E3 press conference, where a new trailer revealed tons of new characters. By the looks of it, the previous character leak from NeoGAF was pretty spot on, as this trailer introduced:
- Dante (in his classic DMC3 design)
- Arthur
- Doctor Strange
- Spencer
- Nova
- Thanos
- Gamora
- Black Panther (most likely a DLC/Deluxe Edition-only character)
- Zero
As for MvC:I’s story, it has Capcom and Marvel heroes splitting up to find the Infinity Stones, while Ultron-Sigma pursues them across time and space. The Mad Titan and usual holder of the Infinity Gauntlet Thanos seems to have entered into a hasty truce with the heroes, as he not only tells them where each stone is, but fights back against Ultron-Sigma.
It also seems more likely that we’ll be getting a Monster Hunter character, as the Time Stone is located in what looks like the Great Desert from Monster Hunter 4, based on the markings and statues in the background. The Dah’ren Mohran right at the trailer’s end is also a dead giveaway.
The PlayStation servers are no doubt overloaded with people trying to access the Story Mode demo, so you might give it some time to cool off before checking yourself. As of this writing, it has not yet appeared in the PlayStation Store.
UPDATE: Matthew Edwards clarifies:
The MvCI story demo will be available at 4am on PS4 and 6am on Xbox One, both UK time.
— Matthew Edwards (@TheStreetWriter) June 13, 2017
Over in North America, expect the demo to appear on PSN at 8:00 PM PDT, and 10:00 PM for the Xbox One version.
Sources: Marvel Entertainment; Matthew Edwards
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Story Mode demo will be available tonight
You’ll be able to play Marvel soon than expected, as Sony has announced that there will be a Story Mode demo of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite available later today (on both PlayStation 4, and Xbox One). This news comes from Sony’s E3 press conference, where a new trailer revealed tons of new characters. By the looks of it, the previous character leak from NeoGAF was pretty spot on, as this trailer introduced:
- Dante (in his classic DMC3 design)
- Arthur
- Doctor Strange
- Spencer
- Nova
- Thanos
- Gamora
- Black Panther (most likely a DLC/Deluxe Edition-only character)
- Zero
As for MvC:I’s story, it has Capcom and Marvel heroes splitting up to find the Infinity Stones, while Ultron-Sigma pursues them across time and space. The Mad Titan and usual holder of the Infinity Gauntlet Thanos seems to have entered into a hasty truce with the heroes, as he not only tells them where each stone is, but fights back against Ultron-Sigma.
It also seems more likely that we’ll be getting a Monster Hunter character, as the Time Stone is located in what looks like the Great Desert from Monster Hunter 4, based on the markings and statues in the background. The Dah’ren Mohran right at the trailer’s end is also a dead giveaway.
The PlayStation servers are no doubt overloaded with people trying to access the Story Mode demo, so you might give it some time to cool off before checking yourself. As of this writing, it has not yet appeared in the PlayStation Store.
UPDATE: Matthew Edwards clarifies:
The MvCI story demo will be available at 4am on PS4 and 6am on Xbox One, both UK time.
— Matthew Edwards (@TheStreetWriter) June 13, 2017
Over in North America, expect the demo to appear on PSN at 8:00 PM PDT, and 10:00 PM for the Xbox One version.
Sources: Marvel Entertainment; Matthew Edwards
Upcoming indie documentary “FGC Rio” opens up the Brazilian fighting game community to the world
Learn more about the fighting game scene in Rio de Janeiro in this upcoming community-made documentary.
Some of the world’s finest Street Fighter V players hail from the Brazilian FGC, such as Innova|Keoma and F3|Brolynho, for starters. If you’d like a closer look at their scene and their community, the upcoming indie documentary FGC Rio will offer exactly that!
The teaser trailer for FGC Rio — the first Brazilian documentary about the Rio de Janeiro fighting game community, made by the community itself as a not-for-profit project — can be seen below!
FGC Rio is planned for a 2018 release on YouTube. Watch for future updates here on Shoryuken and on the film’s Facebook page.
Thanks to Boris for the tip!
Source: FGC Rio – Documentário
– Skull & Bones – Ubi Allows You to Become the Ultimate Pirate
If you remember Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, you will be interested in Ubisoft’s announcement of Skull & Bones. Players take the part of an “upstart pirate captain” who now sails the Indian Ocean to become the ultimate pirate. Players will need to work cooperatively with others to build fleets, establish and protect trade routs and fight off ruthless gangs out to take over.