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Starfire, Red Hood & Sub-Zero revealed for Injustice 2’s Fighter Pack 1 DLC

After Ed Boon’s teasing this week of incoming news about Injustice 2’s DLC characters, we now know who will be the first of the 9 post-launch additions to the roster! Earlier this morning, a trailer for “Fighter Pack 1” was revealed, announcing that Tamaranean princess Starfire, reborn assassin Red Hood, and Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero will be joining the cast.

These first three characters will be available as part of the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game, as well as the Ultimate Edition, which will feature 6 more additional DLC characters. Looking at Sub-Zero’s new design, it seems the leader of the Lin Kuei’s fighting style will be focused around his Kori Blades–and you can also see his signature slide.

At the end of the trailer, we can also see silhouettes of the 6 remaining characters, two of which distinctly look like Black Manta and Raiden… You can view the trailer below.

Check out today’s Watchtower stream for more information on the pre-order fighter Darkseid and Multiverse mode.

Are you excited for the eventual release of these fighters, and do you have any guesses on who these mysterious silhouettes could be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: Injustice

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– Lineage II Revolution Global Site Goes Live

Netmarble’s mobile MMO, Lineage II Revolution, is preparing to go global if the new teaser site is to be believed. The site has buttons for both Google Play and the App Store, though neither is active yet. “Coming Soon” is emblazoned on the page which is always good news.

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UDON’s Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers #4 is now available for pre-order

The first issue is almost here–and the fourth issue is available to pre-order now.

While we’re still waiting for the first issue to arrive, pre-orders for issue #4 of Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers are now open! From UDON:

The fighters of two worlds have been gathered, and the schemes of the demonic Jedah and the angelic Gill are fully revealed! Meanwhile, Blanka finds himself being stalked by a Darkstalker hunter–the maniacal B.B.Hood! The crossover chaos continues in STREET FIGHTER VS. DARKSTALKERS!

Like other issues, Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers #4 offers two standard covers: series artist Edwin Huang provides cover A, while Rob “Robaato” Porter provides the final Midnight Bliss-themed cover B, to complete the four-part Midnight Bliss image from across issues 1-4. There will also be a retailer incentive horror movie poster tribute cover C available by Joe Vriens.

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Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers #4 will hit a comic store near you in July 2017. Every issue of Street Fighter VS. Darkstalkers will also be available digitally via ComiXology.

STREET FIGHTER VS. DARKSTALKERS #4
32 pages, full color, $3.99; available July 2017
MAY171939 STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #4 (OF 8) CVR A (HUANG)
MAY171940 STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #4 (OF 8) CVR B (PORTER)
MAY171941 STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #4 (OF 8) CVR C (10 COPY INCENTIVE)

Watch out for the first issue, now hitting stores on May 17th, and the upcoming 2017 Street Fighter Swimsuit Special in July!

Source: UDON Entertainment

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At long last, Street Fighter II joins the Video Game Hall of Fame

Street Fighter II has been acknowledged as an industry-changing title by the Video Game Hall of Fame.

We already know how important and influential this particular title has been for the genre we love, and it looks like the Video Game Hall of Fame finally agrees. It has been announced today that Street Fighter II: The World Warrior has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame as one of four 2017 selections. A nice nod to this quintessential fighting game, on the 30th anniversary of the franchise!

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Other titles joining the Video Game Hall of Fame today include the original Pokémon titles (Red/Green versions), Halo: Combat Evolved, and the original Donkey Kong.

Source: CBC News

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– Huge Activision-Blizzard Q1 2017 Thanks to Overwatch Success

Activision-Blizzard had a terrific start to fiscal 2017 thanks in large part to Blizzard’s Overwatch. GAAP net revenue went up year-over-year from nearly $15B last year to $1.73B in fiscal 2017. Per share earnings were also up nearly 17%, a quarterly earnings record for the gaming conglomerate.

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– Kritika Online Closed Beta to Kick Off on May 24th

En Masse Entertainment has announced that Kritika Online will be entering closed beta testing on May 24th and that it will run through June 13th. Players will have a number of opportunities to score beta codes, though instant access can be gained through the purchase of Kritika Online Founders’ Packs.

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Garou: Mark of the Wolves coming to Nintendo Switch

During the most recent Nintendo Direct, we got a glimpse of some of the games coming to the NEO GEO series via the Nintendo Switch eShop. Among those titles was none other than the classic fighting game Garou: Mark of the Wolves.

Released in 1999, Garou: Mark of the Wolves represented a massive departure from the previous games in the Fatal Fury series (Garou Densetsu in Japan). Its emphasis on an almost all-new cast (except for series lead Terry Bogard) combined with top-notch animation and the new Just Defend mechanic earned it favorable comparison’s to Capcom’s Street Fighter III series.

Of course, this isn’t the first time that Garou: MotW has been re-released on a modern console: it is also available for PlayStation 4 (and presently on sale). However, the Switch’s unique set up means that this will the the first time that the game will be playable on the go (outside of mobile phone releases) while at the same time still allowing for the use of arcade sticks when at home.

Garou: Mark of the Wolves for Nintendo Switch launches as part of the ACA NEO GEO series on the Switch eShop on May 11, 2017.

Source: Nintendo via Siliconera

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Next Injustice Watchtower livestream to feature breakdowns of Darkseid, two others, & Multiverse mode

The official Injustice Twitter account just confirmed that the next Injustice 2 Watchtower live stream will take place this Friday, May 5th. This time, the spotlight will shine on the ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid, whose gameplay trailer was released last week. The tweet mentions that two other characters will receive breakdowns, but leaves them unidentified. Characters who haven’t received a proper demonstration of their abilities include Brainiac, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Black Adam, Aquaman and the recently revealed Joker. The Multiverse mode will also be touched upon in further detail, and a Gear stream will be coming next week. You can see the announcement tweets below. The stream will take place at 3:00 PM CT (1 PM PT) at http://www.twitch.tv/netherrealm.

Let us know who you hope to see the NetherRealm Studios do a walkthrough for in the comments section.

Injustice 2 will be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: InjusticeGame (Twitter) via Test Your Might

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The next character for Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade will be announced on May 9th

Square Enix have been noticeably quiet about Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade, with the last character reveal being back in March for Final Fantasy II’s Emperor. Well, Square Enix are about to break their silence however, as they are planning to announce a brand new character on May 9th via a special character livestream.

The last two revealed characters have been villains, so I think we’re long overdue for a hero. My personal bet is that we’ll finally be getting Noctis from Final Fantasy XV as a playable character, seeing as all the other mainline Final Fantasy protagonists are on the roster. Or we could be thrown another curveball, and get someone like Exdeath or Ultimecia.

We still have yet to receive word on a release date for the console version of Dissidia, but with E3 on the horizon and Square Enix in attendance, it could finally be time. If you want to watch the livestream, it is at 8:00 PM JST/4:00 AM PDT on May 9th.

Source: DFF_Arcade (Twitter)

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New Japan Pro Wrestling X Tekken T-shirts now available at ProWrestlingTees

Last year, we reported on a collaboration between New Japan Pro Wrestling and Tekken 7: Fated Retribution. This saw T-shirts for the Bullet Club and Chaos factions being added to the game’s customization options, as well as a special “Rainmaker” outfit for King based off of IWGP Heavyweight champion Kazuchika Okada. Additionally, a pair of real-world T-shirts were printed up for Japanese fans, to be sold by NJPW and Bandai Namco Entertainment.

ProWrestlingTees has now announced that they will be selling both the “Bullet Club X Tekken” and “Rain Maker X Tekken King” shirts, starting today! This marks the first time either shirt has been made available outside of Japan, which should be a real treat for New Japan and Tekken fans alike. Both shirts are priced at $30.99 (with an extra $8.99 in shipping if you live outside the United States), and you can check out both designs below.

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Have either of these shirts caught your eye, as either a fan of Tekken or New Japan? Let us know if you’ll pick one up in the comments below!

Source: ProWrestlingTees via IPLAYWINNER