Although the official game lineup was announced just a couple of days ago, this update significantly changes the version of BlazBlue players will be competing in. The tournament will presumably run the Japanese release, scheduled for April 23, as EXTEND won’t reach North America until summer.
SoCal Regionals 2015 is scheduled for May 1-3 in Orange, California.
While fighting game players are typically interested in mechanics and mechanics alone when it comes to the release of a brand new title, the world NetherRealm Studios has crafted for the Mortal Kombat franchise since it launched in 1992 has created speculation on story details as prevalent as competitive discussion.
In order to address narrative topics fans may want explored, the developers are currently gathering questions in preparation for their next Mortal Kombat X broadcast. Though DC Comics’ graphic novel adaptation has done a pretty good job so far in filling the gaps between the upcoming title and its predecessor, there are still some avenues worth exploring.
Curious just who the hell Erron Black is, what happened to Jacqueline Briggs’ mother, or where Tremor has been all these years? Feel free to contact the team using #KombatKast on Twitter, and you may receive an answer next time they stream.
Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14.
Ultra Arcade’s Killer Instinct World Cup tournament is still almost a year away, but players can already start racking up qualifying points for the big stage showdown from the comforts of their own home. Yesterday, Ultra Arcade’s Brandon Alexander announced on Twitter that the top thirty-two players–now officially termed Killers in the game’s new ranked leagues–at the end of each month will be awarded qualifying points to help them make their way to the main event next January.
The tournament itself is set to feature sixteen players in a double-elimination bracket. Outright qualifying positions in the will be awarded to players who bring home first place prizes at any of this year’s four Kombo Klash events as well as to the top finisher at Evolution 2015. The remaining elevent slots are reserved for those who have accrued the most qualifying points during the tournament season. As expected, these points can also come from to-be-specified major tournaments as well as officially sanctioned online tournaments.
For a full list of qualifying point distribution, as well as to check in on the current leader board, head over to Ultra Arcade’s official website.
As part of their on-going dialogue with the community, the folks behind Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm posted a brand new installment of their developer diary. In addition to keeping fans apprised of recent happenings, the entry also provides some interesting information regarding the different versions of the game that are out in the wild.
The indie fighter landed in Japanese arcades by way of Taito’s NESiCAxLive network last month, but players without access to these game centers have had to make due with the limited PC beta. According to Yatagarasu programmer Shiza, however, there’s very few differences between these two iterations, meaning that competitors making due with the early Steam release won’t have much (if anything) to change when the final release arrives.
Shiza also took the time to visit two arcades currently running Attack on Cataclysm, so be sure to visit the official post for some details on how well its performing in Japan.
WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 KOs) will fight Puerto Rico’s Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KOs) for the vacant WBO light welterweight title on April 18 at the University of Texas, Arlington, Texas.
American Crawford gets the chance to win his second world title at his second weight class following big wins at lightweight against Ricky Burns, Yuriorkis Gamboa and Raymundo Beltran.
Dulorme has won six fights in a row, since he was stopped in the seventh round by Argentine fighter…
As we grow closer and closer to Mortal Kombat X’s launch, tons of details are being provided on playable characters, extra content, and more. While some sources are a more dubious than others, the latest bit of information comes straight from NetherRealm Studios’ Adam Urbano.
During an interview with GameCrate at Game Developers Conference 2015, the senior producer let slip not once, but twice that series veteran Johnny Cage will be playable in the upcoming fighter. The first name drop comes in reference to the story mode, but he adds to that later on by mentioning the action star has one of his favorite Brutalities in the game.
Kenshi was spoken of as well, which falls in line with a recent screenshot that was released for the mobile port, but specific details about his playability on home platforms is still left up in the air.
Urbano also spoke a little bit about the connectivity that will be present between the console and mobile versions of the game, stating that the unlocks provided will be a bit crazier than those seen in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
The full interview, which has since been removed from both GameCrate’s website and video channel, can be found archived below courtesy of Tdizz 98.
Today, Aksys Games has announced that they will be localizing BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND for the western market, bringing the updated gameplay and expanded roster already being enjoyed by players in Japanese arcades to North America sometime this summer.
In addition to making Celica A. Mercury and Lambda-11 playable and revamping the guard gauge system, this upgraded port includes a brand new storyline involving characters from the spin-off manga Remix Heart.
This release also marks the franchise’s first arrival on current-generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, though luckily folks who have yet to purchase these new platforms can still get their fix on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND will be available in both physical and digital forms when it launches later this year. Aksys Games currently has no plans to produce a limited edition bundle, but stay tuned for more details.
Early this morning, Level|Up Series announced the extensive collection of games that players will be able to compete in at SoCal Regionals 2015.
While all the regulars are here, there are also quite a few surprises, including another appearance by Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost.
SoCal Regionals 2015 will also play host to two separate qualifiers, allowing competitors the opportunity to earn spots at Capcom Cup 2015 and Team NINJA’s Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Battle Royale 2015 grand finals.
The full list, which is at this time still tentative, can be found below.
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mortal Kombat X
Killer Instinct
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
King of Fighters XIII
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
Skullgirls Encore
SoCal Regionals 2015 is scheduled for May 1-3 in Orange, California.
If you’re looking to pick up Mortal Kombat X on PlayStation 4 and don’t mind sticking with a digital version, PlayStation Network is offering a small discount on the premium edition package.
Players who pre-order Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition through the service before April 14 will receive a 10% discount, bringing the price down from $89.99 to $80.99.
This version of the upcoming fighter comes bundled with the Kombat Pack, which includes additional playable characters. Pre-ordering the title will also grant access to Goro, pictured above.
Mortal Kombat X will launch on PlayStation 4, as well as Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, on April 14.
As part of their recent move to eliminate subscription fees for Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games dropped a brand new promotional video showcasing a lineup of games that utilized the tool during their development. This sizzle reel accomplished its actual goal, for sure, but it also revealed some new details on Tekken 7.
While not all that shocking, it appears as if Tekken 7 will eventually make its way to both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The fighter is currently enjoying an early launch in arcades across Japan, with a full release planned for later this month.
This information comes from a different version of the highlight video that Epic has since removed, but you can check out the original here.
Bandai Namco Games has yet to make any formal announcements about their plans for bringing Tekken 7 to consoles, but this is a pretty good sign that one is in the works. The only question now is how long players will have to wait between releases.
