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The latest issue of V-Jump has revealed details on a brand new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure title currently in development by Bandai Namco Games. Subtitled Eyes of Heaven, this tag-team action game once again brings together characters from the popular manga and anime franchise in a sort of crossover battle royale.

At this point in time, very little details are available regarding gameplay, but the tiny pieces of information that have been released pin the title down as more of a 3D arena fighter akin to J-Stars Victory Vs or the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series, forgoing the traditional one-on-one aspects seen in predecessor All Star Battle.

So far, six characters have been announced, with newcomers like Steel Ball Run’s Diego Brando and Battle Tendency’s Rudol Von Stroheim joining perennial standbys Jotaro Kujo, Josuke Higashikata (of Diamond is Unbreakable), Joseph Joestar, and Caeser Zeppeli.

More details are sure to surface at this weekend’s Jump Festa, where a playable demo will be on display.

A release date has yet to be announced, but we do know that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven will land on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 at launch. A demo is also scheduled to drop for consoles sometime in the future, so stay tuned.

Source: V-Jump via Gematsu and ShonenGameZ

With all much of their focus placed on the recently released Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, some may be forgiven for forgetting about Arc System Work’s other fighting franchise, BlazBlue. Fans of that series can take heart, however, as some great news is coming courtesy of this week’s issue of Famitsu.

The magazine is reporting that a new console version of the game, called BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND, is being developed for PlayStation 3 as well as current-generation platforms PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This represents not only the series’ debut on the new consoles, but also its first appearance on a Microsoft platform since 2010’s BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND.

Recent arcade additions Celica A. Mercury and Lambda-11 will be playable in this new release, which will also feature additional story elements featuring Bullet, Kokonoe, and Kagura. Crossplay support will be available between PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND is scheduled to land in Japan on April 23.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera, Sokuho@Hokanko, Gematsu, tips via JJK and DeusXmachina

In addition to making Riptor playable and updating the game with a variety of balance changes, Killer Instinct’s next patch will add a brand new retro costume for TJ Combo as well as some spiffy accessories. While the outfit itself is fairly standard, the other pieces give the boxer some truly historic looks that reflect how he may have dressed in the 70s and 90s.

Fortunately, the Microsoft Studios team showed these alternates off during today’s stream, so you won’t have to wait until Wednesday to check them out for yourself.

The developers also mentioned that TJ will be given some 80s inspired accessories to go along with the pieces above, but they weren’t available in the build being used to demonstrate Riptor.

Killer Instinct’s 2.2 patch will be available this Wednesday, December 17.

Source: Killer Instinct

With the PlayStation 4’s fighting game roster slowly expanding, many current and prospective owners of the system are likely looking at compatible arcade sticks. In line with their upcoming release of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round, Team NINJA has partnered with peripheral maker HORI to release a new, and very unique, controller.

The arcade stick uses the updated Real Arcade Pro.V case used in the Xbox One version but adds a few unique features not seen on most other arcade sticks.

First up, it comes with dual analog sticks, mounted on what seems to be a removable hub, that attach to the space formed by the controller’s carrying handle. This has likely been added due to the fact that some of Last Round’s extra modes require analog controls. Additionally, the arcade stick also features a touchpad on the back of the stick, making it the first third-party peripheral for the PlayStation 4 to utilize the technology.

While few part details have been revealed, this peripheral most likely uses the same Hori Hayabusa lever and Kuro buttons seen in the most recent PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sticks.

HORI’s new Dead or Alive 5 Last Round arcade stick is expected to be released around February. Those interested can pre-order it for ¥15,300 (~$130 USD) from AmiAmi and Amazon Japan.

In the meantime, give the gallery below some of your attention and let us know what you think.

Source: AmiAmi, Amazon Japan, thanks to blackraen for the tip

This morning has seen a flurry of information released for Killer Instinct’s upcoming second season character Riptor, and for good reason. As a returning fighter from previous installments, she represents both the history of the popular franchise as well as how it has moved forward on Xbox One.

In addition to the announcement trailer, a few more details were released courtesy of an interview GameSpot held with key Microsoft Studios employees as well as a live broadcast the developers (still going strong here), both of which provided a clearer look at Riptor’s fighting style that may not have been expressed as well in the short reveal.

One of the main points the developer seem to want folks to know about Riptor is that much of her moveset from older titles has been carried to the reboot, including attacks like her tail flip, fire breath, and jumping rake–but that doesn’t mean she still hasn’t seen some modification. “Arguably, she’s easier to play,” creative director Adam Isgreen mentioned during his interview with GameSpot. “That was a big goal of ours, to make sure that she’s intuitive, that you can get into it and get a lot done without needing a lot of technical skills.

“She can literally go heavy punch, heavy punch, heavy punch, and then go with an ender and get a combo out of it.”

While the aforementioned interview focused a lot more on the story details that allow Riptor to return to the Killer Instinct universe, this afternoon’s live stream gave a much closer look at the raptor’s extensive movelist.

This time around, Riptor has two dedicated buttons for certain attacks–heavy punches will always involve fire and heavy kicks will always incorporate her tail. Furthermore, all of her attacks can be canceled into another move which, paired with the expanded toolset she’s given during forward run, backward run, her unique Predator stance, and more, provides the cybernetic weapon a ton of versatility no matter the situation.

We’ve included an archive of Microsoft’s stream below, so be sure to check that out for more information on how Riptor will play when she joins the cast on December 17.

Watch live video from KillerInstinct on Twitch

Sources: GameSpot, Microsoft Studios

If you weren’t among those eagerly awaiting the latest Ultra Street Fighter IV update early this morning, here’s some great news: the 1.04 patch is now available to download for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Steam.

This update brings a ton of new content to Capcom’s flagship fighter, including a decent amount of balance changes, the unique Omega Mode, trials for the Ultra newcomers, and more.

A full list of gameplay adjustments can be found here, and you can download an Omega Mode movelist by clicking this link.

The next set of Ultra Street Fighter IV costumes will be up for purchase tomorrow, December 16.

Source: Capcom-Unity

Capcom is keeping with the groove of themed outfits with its next set of Ultra Street Fighter IV costumes. On Tuesday January 16, following the Monday release of the free Ver.1.04 title update, Capcom will be making the Wild Costume Packs available for purchase. Packs of four or five character costumes can be purchased for $3.99, or you can grab the whole set of 44 for $19.99. For those not interesting in buying but want to see the costumes in action anyway, you can grab the Wild Costume Pack Catalog for free, which will make the costumes viewable when an opponent selects them.

In the screenshots below you’ll find mammals, birds, reptiles and plenty other examples from the animal kingdom. Check them out and tell us what you think in the comments below.

Challengers Wild Pack 1

Shoryuken Wild Pack

Femme Fatale Wild Pack

Challengers Wild Pack 2

Brawler Wild Pack

Shadaloo Wild Pack

Classic Wild Pack

Arcade Challengers Wild Pack

2014 Challengers Wild Pack

Source: Capcom

Today, our very own Terry “Kineda” Ng is set to put on the sixth installment of his HADOCON tournament series in Burlingame, California. You can expect to see some great competition in Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Skullgirls Encore, so tune in and catch it all live below.

Some of the players in attendance include Capcom Cup finalists Snake Eyez, CRS|NuckleDu, and CNB|ChuChu, as well as Fourwude, AVM|Kelvin Jeon, bjUNCHAINED, pH|LPN, Julio, pH|HooDaMan, Marq Teddy, Alex Myers, and more.

The stream and a full schedule can be found in this article, but you can also head on over to Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow spectators.

Watch live video from IPLAYWINNER on www.twitch.tv

Source: Facebook, IPLAYWINNER