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Glitch reveals CPU Kuma in the arcade version of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution

Love him or hate him, Kuma is something of a mascot for the Tekken series, dating all the way back to Tekken 1. His announcement as a console-exclusive character wasn’t much of a surprise, but his recent appearance as a CPU opponent in a Japanese arcade is.

It’s easy to assume that this version of Kuma is likely not console-ready: he has Paul’s portrait, for starters, and his in-game model is very different from what was put in the trailer. Still, it’s an early look into what the developers were working on, and there’s something amusing about the jokester bear defying his own release date.

Harada himself responded to the video, and Tekken player Flying Wonkey translated the tweet for English audiences:

Looks like this was going to be a surprise that got let out of the bag too soon for the Japanese audience.

Source: @_PeintreCelebre

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The Civil War goes online as 2GGaming opens up its special Civil War Ladder for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

For those who cannot attend 2GGC: Civil War this weekend, you can still help sway the battle for the team of your choice. In collaboration with smash.gg, 2GGaming are hosting an online ladder for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where players can face off to raise points for their chosen side. If you pick Team ZeRo, you will be matched up against enemy Team Ally players, with each victory netting your team one point.

The ladder opened on Wednesday, with it running until Sunday at 2pm PDT–to coincide with the actual Civil War crew battle at Esports Arena. The online ladder is open at the following times:

  • Friday (3/24) 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM PDT
  • Saturday (3/25) 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM PDT
  • Sunday (3/26) 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PDT

At time of writing, Team Ally is on top, holding onto a slim lead ahead of Team ZeRo. Expect the lead to fluctuate going into the actual Civil War, so get signed up if you want to support your chosen side. You can check the leaderboard and the overall ladder standings over the official Civil War smash.gg page.

Sources: r/smashbros; smash.gg

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If anything is delaying Tekken 7’s console release, it’s probably Gigas’s hitboxes

Big body type characters typically get the short end of the stick in fighting games. They are big targets, almost always slower then the main cast, and typically end up getting hit by higher damage combos because of their frame. Additionally, hitbox problems are common in fighting games–and 3D fighters are no exception to this.

But if you go searching for strange interactions in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, there’s one character that seems to show up on the losing end more often then others. For whatever reason, the new cybernetic golem Gigas can’t seem to catch a break, no matter what the situation is.

Here’s some examples of Gigas’s massive hurtbox liability…

It doesn’t just happen when he’s on defense, either. Those big limbs of his will find ways to pass through his opponents, even when the attacks themselves are true mids.

 

It would also seem that his tall height is a problem too. The beast can occasionally find himself too tall for his jab to hit properly, even in punish situations.

Given the humorous nature of many of the videos, it appears that Gigas’s problems are something of a meme at this point in the Japanese arcade scene. This is exactly the sort of thing that gets scrutinized and polished as games near their console release, so hopefully the new guy can get some love before June.

Sources: @norunnokakurega; @tatsushis; @wotemotow; @katatumuri0604

 

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Examu is looking to bring Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! to PC with the help of its fans

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!!, the latest version of Examu’s Arcana Heart 3, has been playable in arcades since December of 2014. However, the game has yet to receive a home port of any kind, even with Arcana Heart 4 in the works. Now, it seems that Examu is finally looking to bring the game to PC, but there’s a catch.

Examu recently announced that they are planning to bring Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! to PC, complete with english localization. However, they don’t currently have the funds to do so, and as such will be crowdfunding the port via Kickstarter. Additional details, such as when the campaign itself will begin, have yet to be revealed. That said, Examu has stated that if they get enough funding, they’ll consider creating of new characters, as well as bringing together stories from past Arcana Heart games to create a “collected edition follow up.”

Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! is the latest update to Arcana Heart 3. It builds on the previous update, Love Max!!!! with the addition of new character Minori Amanohara, new arcana Ichor–the arcana of blood–as well as balance updates for the existing cast.

For those looking to try out this previous version of the game, Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!! is currently available on PC via Steam.

Source: Prefundia, via Gematsu

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Conversations and Fireballs: UltraDavid covers the player and character selection for the ELEAGUE Invitational

Popular FGC commentator David “UltraDavid” Graham sat down with Michael Martin of Yahoo! Esports for an excellent half hour chat about ELEAGUE’s players, characters, and the nature of age in the fighting game genre.

After expressing an overall satisfaction with the player selection of ELEAGUE, UltraDavid gives a reasonably impassioned defense of Season 2’s character strengths and tiers. He points out the wide character variety present with the selected 32, and notes that some players are known to be character wild cards (or example, Infilitration and LPN.) He also pointed out, historically, that the first year of game is played very differently than what ends up being established later down the line. His citation is, of course, the highly inefficient way Street Fighter IV was played when it first came out, and how player base reactions to SFIV mirrors what’s happening with SFV, and most new games in general.

Perhaps one of the most fascinating parts of the interview is UltraDavid’s point to the overall higher level of play of all players in this modern age. “I feel the level of play in low levels is much higher than it was in earlier fighting games,” he ponders aloud. “Thinking back… we were probably not that great at fighting games in the mid/early 2000s. In a room full of 100 people, you pick out the best player in that room, then take that same player and put him in a room full of 10,000 players. Statistically, the best player is probably not the same person anymore. I think now, with so many more people playing, everyone is just better at fighting games now.”

Source: Yahoo! Esports

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Following last year’s success, Syndicate returns to Utrecht from September 23rd-24th

Acting as Europe’s largest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament to date, along with the Netherlands’ biggest Super Smash Bros. Melee event, Syndicate is returning in September 2017. Held in Utrecht in the Netherlands, Syndicate 2017 will host singles and doubles for both Melee and Smash 4, gathering top talent from across the continent.

Hosted by seasoned European TO teams Avalon and GGWP, Syndicate 2017 hopes to follow up on the overwhelming success of last year’s event by breaking more attendance records. There will be an initial cap of 256 players for each game, but based on last year’s success, expect these caps to be lifted as sign ups flood in. Registration will be available from May 1st, so check back in on Syndicate’s smash.gg page once May Day rolls round. Syndicate’s venue is the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Netherlands’ premier location for holding big events and conventions. It’s located right next to the country’s largest train station, so getting to the event couldn’t be easier.

While Melee’s ruleset is locked in, the Syndicate ruleset for Smash 4 is still up in the air. With Europe now starting to make the shift to 2 stock following BEAST, expect an official ruling from the TO team to confirm if Syndicate will be following suit.

Sources: Syndicate; smash.gg

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– MMORPG’s Game On Podcast – What’s In a Review Score Anyway?

This week on Game On, Chris, Bill, and Rob sit down to talk about Trove and TERA coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and the rise of console MMOs, EverQuest’s big birthday, Warhammer: Eternal Crusade going F2P, and Bill’s early hours Mass Effect: Andromeda. Later, we dive into our main topic: Review Scores. What good are they? What kind should be used? Should they go away entirely – and how about Metacritic?

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HORI’s Sako now also sponsored by SCARZ, will discuss Street Fighter V and STEEL COMBAT on Famitsu

Earlier this month, Japanese Esport team SCARZ made their Street Fighter V debut by signing the 2013 Capcom Cup Champ Naoto Sako (from HORI) as their lone fighting game representative.

Fresh off the heels of obtaining a second sponsorship, Sako will be appearing tomorrow on the web show of famous gaming magazine Famitsu to discuss both Street Fighter V and VR Fighting Game STEEL COMBAT. It’s a bit of a surprising game to bring up, but Sako is someone known to play well in virtually any fighting game, appearing on TV in the past for Pokkén Tournament and having expressed interest in For Honor.

The web show will be streamed on several platforms, including YouTube.

Source: Famitsu

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He’s back–Black Adam challenges the House of El in Part 3 of Shattered Alliances for Injustice 2

As promised during their most recent Watchtower stream, NetherRealm Studios has released the 3rd Shattered Alliances story trailer for Injustice 2. Shattered Alliances Part 3 focuses on series newcomer Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, and her cousin, Kal El, the deposed Superman who was the ruler of the Regime from the first Injustice game.

Things start out well for the cousins, with Kara seemingly taking out Black Adam (who’s return this trailer has confirmed) after he attacks her cousin. However, all is not well, as Kal El’s belief in leading through fear conflicts with Kara’s own values, with her pointing out to her cousin that the symbol on their chests is the Kryptonian symbol for hope. Looks like they’ll end up being on opposite sides for Injustice 2’s story.

Source: NetherRealm Studios