NESiCAxLive Launches at All Round 1 Locations

Taito’s NESiCAxLive service has been something of a boon for arcade operators, as the digital distribution service allows them to easily gain access to a number of titles for their customers without the costs associated with having to purchase and install new arcade boards.

While primarily available in Japan, the NESiCA system made the trip to Southern California last year thanks to Round 1. And now, after a successful few months, the organization has expanded this effort to all of their North American locations.

Further details on which games will be available are still forthcoming, but it’s likely the NESiCA cabinets in question will be restricted to Ultra Street Fighter IV and BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND, similar to their initial showing in Southern California. Whether or not the rest of the lineup, which runs the gamut from classics such as Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and King of Fighters 2002 to lesser known modern titles like Aquapazza and Nitroplus Blasterz, will ever appear remains to be seen.

For a full list of Round 1 locations, be sure to visit their official website.

Source: Round 1 San Jose

Billy Joe Saunders to defend WBO title against Max Bursak on April 30

WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) will make the first defence of his title against Max Bursak (32-4-1, 15 KOs) on April 30 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
The unbeaten Briton claimed the belt when he floored Ireland’s Andy Lee twice in the third round on the way to winning a majority decision in December, and now he defends it against Ukraine’s Bursak.
Saunders said: “Nothing comes easy in boxing and I’m definitely not taking Bursak for granted. He’s a good, good,…