The first trailer for Evo 2018 has unveiled both the dates and location of next year's event: Mandaly Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 3-5.
The fighting game tournament returns to the month of August after 10 years as a July event. No games or other details were revealed at this time.
Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.
After being officially revealed in an issue of V-Jump magazine, Bandai Namco has released the first in-game footage of Vegeta's Saiyan accomplice in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
The short trailer shows off some of Nappa's attacks, highlighting the impact of techniques like break cannon and exploding wave. It also gives players an idea of how planting Saibamen will play into Nappa's gameplan by showing some of their different abilities.
Readers can check out the trailer below. Dragon Ball FighterZ releases on Jan. 26, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
The Japanese version of Gundam Versus will soon be getting another new entrant.
The Atlas Gundam and its pilot Io Fleming will join the cast, appearing from Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt. Atlas Gundam will fight with its trademark rail gun and beam saber and, according to translations from Siliconera, "players will have the option to equip its Sub Leg attachments to its legs, allowing it to be controlled like a pair of skis."
Much like other DLC mobile suits, Atlas will cost players 650 yen (about $6). The suit is scheduled for release sometime in November 2017.
[Update, 4:52 p.m. CDT]: The official Injustice Twitter account has stated that the beta will not begin on Oct. 25 as originally stated. The account has offered no new start date at this time.
Those clamoring for a PC version of Injustice 2 have been heard, as the title will release on both Steam and Windows Store sometime this fall.
According to a press release from Warner Bros. Entertainment, the game will be ported to PC by QLOC, a company that has brought many titles including Mortal Kombat XL to the PC platform.
In addition, the game will begin an open beta process starting on Oct. 25, likely to test online stability and work out any remaining issues in the adaptation.
There are currently no further details on the beta's length or when Injustice 2 will release on PC at this time.
Microsoft's initiative to allow games from the original Xbox to work with their Xbox One systems will begin tomorrow with 13 games; one of them being one of the more uncommon games in The King of Fighters series.
The King of Fighters Neowave was chosen along with more recognizable hits such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Ninja Gaiden Black, Psychonauts and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as the first set of backwards compatible original Xbox games. These games, and others in the future, are made to work with Microsoft's latest systems, including the upcoming Xbox One X.
According to IGN's Ryan McCaffery, these games have been "enhanced with 1080p resolution, higher and/or smoother framerates, and faster loading times." While there is no direct comparison for Neowave specifically, IGN's article does have some videos showing some changes to other games to give you an idea of the enhancements. Latency hasn't been addressed in the article. Some of these games, including Neowave, had Xbox Live support but due to the service shutting down in 2010, the featured games lack this online ability.
With Neowave being part of this initial run of backwards compatible Xbox games, there are some more KOF and other SNK fighting games that haven't been given the updated treatment yet. The original Xbox also carried other fighters such as Soulcalibur II, Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO, Capcom Fighting Evolution and Street Fighter Anniversary Collection that can potentially come to the backwards compatibility list in the future.
Square-Enix's upcoming 2-D fighter has a release date at the end of November 2017.
Million Arthur: Arcana Blood will be launching in Japan on Nov. 21, 2017, three days after a nationwide location test.
Originally announced in January, MAAB features anime-style gameplay and uses "Support Knight" cards that act as assists. The game also features characters from Square-Enix's classic Seiken Densetsu series.
Readers can check out the game's opening cinema scene after the jump.
[Update, 11:40 a.m. CDT]: Bandai Namco has confirmed both the game's release date as Jan. 26, 2018, and the details of the different editions making this news no longer a rumor.
The preorder page on the Microsoft website for Dragon Ball FighterZ has included many details about the game that have not yet been officially released by publisher Bandai Namco or developer Arc System Works.
For starters, the game's U.S. release date is scheduled for Jan. 25, 2018, a week before the game comes out in Japan. More interestingly, the game's Ultimate Edition includes in its price a fighters pack for eight new characters, a music pack with 11 songs from the anime and a commentator voice pack.
The roster for DBFZ has not been finalized but it is clear—if the details are accurate—that Bandai Namco and Arc System Works plan to be adding content at a brisk pace once the game is released. However, Xbox has had incorrect releases dates on its site before, so for now readers should treat at least some of this information with skepticism.
Bandai Namco has announced new content in its ongoing collaboration with New Japan Pro Wrestling for Tekken 7.
Along with new character and account customizations featuring the Bullet Club, Taguchi Japan and King's Rainmaker shirt, Tekken 7 will also be getting a new outfit and rage art for Lars Alexandersson. Both the outfit and special "sling blade" rage art come from popular NJPW wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi, who uses the move as one of his signature attacks. The game will also play Tanahashi's theme, "Love & Energy," when Lars uses the outfit.
The content will be launching on the arcade version of Tekken 7 on Nov. 18, 2017. There is currently no news as to whether the content will be included in an update for the console and Steam versions of the game, but as New Japan content was included before it seems like a possibility.
Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.
Arc System Works has revealed the next three characters joining the upcoming crossover game.
Noel Vermillion from BlazBlue, Chie Satonaka from Persona 4 and Waldstein from Under Night In-Birth will all be part of the game that releases in early 2018.
According to the trailer, the next character reveals for the game will be coming in late November. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is coming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.
New outfits for Zangief, Kolin and Karin will be available when Zeku joins the SFV cast at the end of October.
These new sports costumes reimagine Karin as a jockey, Kolin as an ice skater and Zangief gets another pro wrestling variant.
Prices were not revealed but it is assumed that much like all other DLC costumes each outfit will cost players $3.99.
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Daigo Umehara and his BeasTV have released a trailer announcing a new upcoming work, Project 9road.
The cryptic teaser for the project speaks of a steel mill explosion in 2011 and the mystery surrounding its circumstances. While it is uncertain what the premise will have to do with fighting games, veteran players Eita and Kuroda are involved in the endeavor.
The trailer speaks of trying to find "the man in the iron mask," a likely reference to Street Fighter III: Third Strike's Q, a character known as Kuroda's signature choice in the game.
Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.
Dragon Ball FighterZ will release in Japan on Feb. 1, 2018, according to a new issue of V-Jump.
The game has also added two more characters to the roster in the forms of Nappa and Captain Ginyu. Nappa is a slow but powerful fighter who can plant Saibamen to attack his opponent and uses the destructive break cannon technique.
Captain Ginyu, meanwhile, can summon all the different members of the Ginyu Force in battle as well as using his body change technique to swap health and characters with your opponent.
There are currently no release dates for the North American or European versions of DBFZ. Readers can check out the full image, with translations from ShonenGamez, after the jump.
The U.S. version of Gundam Versus will catch up to its Japanese counterpart in terms of DLC as six new mobile suits are added to the game.
Alvaaron, Buster Gundam, Gundam AGE-1, Nightingale and Phantom Gundam will be added to Versus on Oct. 18, 2017, likely costing players $4.99 each as with the other DLC mobile suits.
In addition, Big Zam is being added to the game. One of the game's bosses, Big Zam appears from the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Big Zam is currently not released in the Japanese version of Gundam Versus.
Two more mobile suits have been released for the Japanese version of Gundam Versus.
Alvaaron and Buster Gundam were announced in early October 2017, and now players can check out trailers of the mobile suits in action before deciding if they want to add the Gundams to their in-game collection.
Both suits will cost players 650 yen (about $6). The trailers can be seen after the jump.
As three Monster Hunter, Black Panther and Sigma come to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on Oct. 17, Capcom will also introduce 18 new premium costumes that players can use to alter their favorite character's image in MvCI.
Many of the new costumes represent important history of the character, like Warbird for Captain Marvel or Joe Fixit for Hulk, while other represent different versions or even just stylish clothing.
Each individual costume will cost players $3.99, or they can be purchased in special six-character theme packs for $11.99 or as the all-inclusive Premium Costume Pass for $29.99. Readers can check out all the costume images at Capcom Unity.
Capcom has posted gameplay details on Zeku ahead of his release in Street Fighter V on Oct. 24, giving players more information on the character's moves and abilities.
Zeku's ability to switch from his older form to his younger comes from his V-Skill, which also teleports him either in front of or behind his opponent depending on the input. Zeku's two forms are very different: in his older form Zeku has slower moves but retains a flip move similar to Guy's for mixup opportunities, while in his younger form he is much quicker and has a short run like his student.
Zeku's V-Trigger, meanwhile, is a special dash that allows him to follow up with a "custom combo that deals additional hits." His V-Trigger does not change depending on whether is he young or old.
As with other characters, Zeku will release with both a Story and Battle costume but he will have a Nostalgia costume as well. For more information, including pictures and gifs of Zeku's abilities in action, readers can head over to Capcom Unity.
A second RWBY character and two BlazBlue stalwarts have been announced as part of the upcoming game from Arc System Works.
Rachel Allucard and Hazama are coming to BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, bringing their familiar fighting styles to the new game. They are joined by RWBY's Weiss Schnee, who will bring quickness in combat and use of her rapier Myrtenaster to the title.
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is coming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam in early 2018. Readers can check out the new trailer after the jump.
Guy's former teacher will make his first playable appearance in a Street Fighter games as the last DLC fighter in season two.
Zeku fights with an array of special kicks and a bushin flip move similar to that of Guy. He can also transform into a younger version of himself, but at this time it is unknown how that affects the character outside of appearance.
Zeku will be available for players to purchase on Oct. 24, 2017. Readers can check out the character's trailer after the jump.
A new patch for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will release one day before the game's first wave of DLC characters launches on Oct. 17, 2017, and it will change how characters like Spider-Man are played in the game.
The biggest news is that Spider-Man's web ball projectile is getting an overhaul as now after a third "grab" projectile—including Frank's hammer throw—hits an opponent, they will spin out of the combo. These combos can also now be escaped by using counter tag.
Other changes include a fix to a bug that "made it impossible to block during the last frame of crouching block recovery"; the ability to tech in eight directions after certain hits in the air including Dante's bee hive and Doctor Strange's bolts of Balthakk; and specific fixes for those characters along with Captain America and Dormammu.
Readers can check out the complete list of changes at Capcom Unity.
The Spider-Man infinite that has been the subject of debate in the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite community has been weakened in official Battle for the Stones tournaments.
The infinite, which uses the character's web ball attack in conjunction with the Reality Stone surge to create a looping combo, will only be allowed for three repetitions according to the official Battle for the Stones rules. A player who executes more than that number will be forced to forfeit the match.
According to the rules, the combo "is an unintended effect that circumvents the gameplay mechanics" of MvCI and that organizers feel this is the best answer to the current debate. It is also stated that future decisions like this will be decided "on a case by case basis."
