WBC welterweight champion Danny Garcia (33-0, 19 KOs) halted Samuel Vargas (25-3-1. 13 KOs) in the 7th round of a non-title bout at the Liacouras Center in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Garcia dominated from the start, dropping Vargas (25-3-1 KO13) in the second with a big overhand right and he punished the overmatched Colombian with more hard shots as the fight progressed.
The American pinned Vargas against the ropes in the 7th and landed a series of powerful punches that prompted referee…
Sosa beats Smith in hard-fought battle, McDonnell wins controversial decision over Solis
WBA super featherweight champion Jason Sosa (20-1-4, 15 KOs) outpointed Stephen Smith (24-3, 14 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Both fighters battled hard but the American overpowered Smith in most of the rounds and retained his world title by scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 116-112.
Sosa took the fight to Smith from the opening bell and floored the challenger with a left in the second round and Smith was then cut in the…
Qanba’s New “Dragon” Arcade Stick for PS3, PS4, and PC Is Coming This Holiday Season
Those watching the North American Finals for Tekken’s King of the Iron Fist Tournament may have noticed that tournament winner Mr Naps was playing with a unique new arcade stick from Qanba. Now we’ve learned a bit more about said arcade stick.
The Dragon is a new, premium arcade stick from Qanba, complimenting their entry-level Drone. Compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, as well as PC, the Dragon contains many features seen in competing arcade sticks of the same level. This includes an opening top panel that allows access to the sticks internals. Unlike other premium arcade sticks with this feature though, the Dragon features additional clear plastic covering for the parts from the inside.
As for what parts the Qanba Dragon is using, nothing has been revealed so far. Another thing that has yet to be announced is the Dragon’s price. That said, we’re likely to learn this about soon–as the stick is slated to be available this holiday season. In the meantime, check out these shots of the Dragon.
Blazblue Central Fiction’s Latest Patch Brings Bug Fixes for Jin, Hazama, Susanoo, & Mai
With BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s recent release in the United States earlier this month, many players are eagerly turning the Wheel of Fate on the next chapter of the series. Yesterday, the title received an update, brining it to Patch 1.02 on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. This minor update saw a litany of various bug fixes, ranging from some minor adjustments to Jin, Hazama. and console-exclusive newcomers Susanoo and Mai Natsume, to correcting typos in Arcade Mode text and options for saving replays. The full list of all changes, translated by Enkei of the BlazBlue Discord group, can be found below.
Changes Affecting Gameplay:
Jin:
- Fixed a bug with 623416C (Touga Hyojin) damage not applying correctly when hitting the Guard Point of Kagura’s 5D+A (Dragon Blast). This change was already in Arcade Version 1.20.01.
Hazama:
- Fixed a bug with 214D stance (Serpent’s Benediction) not maintaining its impowered state.
Susanoo
- Fixed a bug with enemy attacks hitting the effect of 214B (Hunter’s Fang) Level 2. No change to Suanoo’s Hurtbox and Hitbox.
- Fixed a bug that occurred twice in the swinging motion of a max distance 63214C (Splintering Thrust).
- Fixed a bug that unintentionally reduced the effect of external forces immediately after a backstep. External forces include Rachel’s Wind, Tager’s Magnetism, Kokonoe’s Gravitrons, etc.
Mai:
- Fixed a bug with enemy attacks hitting the effect of 2B. No change to Mai’s Hurtbox and Hitbox.
Other Fixes:
- Fixed a typo in Mai’s Arcade Mode.
- Changed matchmaking sound effects.
- Fixed the explanation of Azrael’s Skill [The Greatest Battle on Earth] in Grim of the Abyss Boss Rush dungeon.
- Fixed a typo in the options for saving Vs. Mode replays.
- Fixed Mai’s Portrait in Ranked Match character select.
- Fixed some characters’ dots (???).
- Fixed some player icons.
Sources: Nemesis (Twitter); Blazblue Discord
– Kokurase – Visual Novel Meets RPG Released on Steam
Kokurase: Episode One, a “visual novel meets RPG experience”, has launched for free on Steam. Built using the RPG maker, the game is, according to developers, filled with quirky characters and “teenage, high school angst”. Players take control of more than one character and use speech puzzles with key phrases to move conversations and character progress along.
– Japan’s Orbit Legends Launches for Mobile Devices Worldwide
One of Japan’s top ARPGs, Orbit Legends, has officially launched for mobile devices in the west in eight fully localized versions. Orbit Legends blends tower defense with multiplayer PvP mayhem to take over disputed territories.
Terence Crawford to meet John Molina Jr on December 10
WBC and WBO light welterweight champion Terence Crawford (29-0, 20 KOs) will defend his titles against John Molina Jr (29-6, 23 KOs) on December 10 at the CenturyLink Center in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
American Crawford vacated his WBO lightweight title in 2015 and knocked out Thomas Dulorme in the sixth round to win the vacant WBO light welterweight belt and defended it three times, including a one-sided points win over WBC titleholder Viktor Postol in July to unify two…
Mock-Up for Full-Color Manual Shown for Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s Physical Release
If you haven’t heard, Lab Zero is accepting pre-orders for a limited release hard copy of Skullgirls 2nd Encore through Limited Run Games. Included in this version is a full-color manual, one that Lab Zero is giving us a glimpse at a little early. This artwork is subject to change, but it gives a decent idea of what’s to be expected when these copies ship.
Over 6000 copies have already been pre-ordered as of this past Sunday, over 60% of what’s needed to add Japanese voices to the game, and the pre-orders end on the 14th. This version of the game will include lobbies, the final patch of the game, and new intro animations, in addition–of course–to the full color manual and OST, so purchasing this will give you the complete Skullgirls experience. Get it now, before it’s too late!
Update: today, looks like the pre-order numbers have hit an even higher benchmark:
Update on Skullgirls: we're at 8,000 sold! So close to unlocking Japanese VO on all the digital and physical releases!!
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) November 11, 2016
Sources: Skullgirls; Limited Run Games (Twitter)
Aksys Games’ Tournament “Anime Ascension” is Coming Back in February
The air-dasher scene in the West Coast is due for a treat this coming February. Aksys Games, the publisher of anime fighting games like BlazBlue: Central Fiction and Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- are hosting a sequel tournament to their event from earlier this year.
“After a low-key, but mostly successful first year, we’re back and bigger than ever!” states the new website for Anime Ascension. This time, it will be a two-day event, from February 18th until the 19th. Five games will grace the main stage:
- BlazBlue: Central Fiction
- Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
- Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
- The King of Fighters XIV
- Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
Indeed, Atlus USA and Koei Tecmo America teamed up with Aksys to make The King of Fighters XIV and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round mainstage games. Furthermore, side tournament announcements are coming. Just like last year, the tournament takes place at the University of California Irvine Student Center Pacific Ballroom.
With a tweet, Aksys teases another announcement coming soon, which sounds likely to be about pot bonuses:
Anyway, that's it from me. Expect a grand #AnimeAscension announcement next week. Oh, and have a good weekend, all! See you next week!
— Aksys Games (@aksysgames) November 11, 2016
Sources: Aksys Games; Anime Ascension
– Intershelter Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given beta test keys for Intershelter – the all new post apocalyptic MMO from Eforb! This special Steam key will get you access to the beta until Nov 20th. As a special perk, the top 100 players in rating will get this game for free! Get your key now!