Super Desperation Radio episode 616 archive online

The latest episode of Super Desperation Radio is now available for watching on Team Spooky's YouTube channel.

It was an abbreviated one-hour show of SDR as the cast jumped into a big pile of news starting with Dreamhack Austin. The conversation then moved onto all the news surrounding Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite as the cast talked about season and character passes in fighting games.

The show also covered news about Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]'s console release, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev's 2 demo and Gundam Versus coming to North America.

Super Desperation Radio is live every Monday at 6:30 p.m. PDT on Team Spooky, and will be archived at the TS YouTube channel. Classic episodes can still be found on the IPLAYWINNER YouTube.

'Ultra Pack' brings five more Ultimates to Killer Instinct on May 2

After several weeks of previews, Ultimates for Sadira, Fulgore, Riptor, Kilgore and Aria are finally arriving.

The Ultimates Ultra Pack will be free for Killer Instinct players when it launches on May 2, 2017, and combined with the Ultimates Master Pack represents 10 out of the 15 characters in KI that will be given the finishing moves.

There are currently no details on which five other characters will receive Ultimates at this time. Readers can check out the Ultimates for Sadira, Fulgore, Riptor, Kilgore and Aria after the jump.

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Second Capcom Fighters Network beta to include PS4, starts May 11

In preparation for the upcoming release of a new and improved Capcom Fighters Network, the company will roll out an addition round of beta testing in early May.

The second test will offer the same improvements from the first CFN beta like an updated Rage Quit Penalty System, decreased load times for online matches and smarter online matchmaking, more detailed stat tracking and a better friend management system including an interactive timeline.

This second test will include both PlayStation 4 and PC players, allowing cross-play between the two groups, and feature the Season 2 balance changes. It will also be the debut of the next Season 2 DLC, who is still waiting to be revealed.

The second CFN beta will from May 11-14, 2017.

Tour character select with Combonauts' King of Fighters XIV videos

Combonauts is currently in the process of creating a combo exhibition for every character in King of Fighters XIV.

Each video runs from two to three minutes and features combos that range from practical to scenario-specific, just-for-show ideas. The footage is also marked with game version indicators so players will know when some combos may be invalid.

Currently, clips for 48 members of the cast have been created, with videos for Daimon, Vice, Angel, Mui Mui, Maxima and Clark still to come. Readers can check out the playlist after the jump.

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Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 demo launches May 1 on PlayStation Plus

PlayStation Plus members will get a chance to try out the newest Guilty Gear almost a month before it releses.

Aksys Games has announced that the Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 demo will be available starting May 1, 2017, for PS Plus users on PlayStation 4. Unlike the demo that was released for the original -Revelator-, no preorder will be required to gain access.

The demo will include new characters Baiken and Answer, and will offer players both Versus and Training modes.

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 releases for PlayStation 3 and 4 consoles on May 26, 2017, and Steam on June 1.

Joker has the last laugh in Injustice 2 gameplay trailer

Batman's greatest enemy has officially shown his makeup-covered face in Injustice 2.

Joker's skills and abilities from the original Injustice have largely transferred over to Injustice 2. He still retains his gunshot, laughing gas and crowbar rush but has traded in his chattering teeth. Instead, Joker now has a crowbar projectile, can set presents that explode, and has a joy buzzer counter. It remains to be seen which of these moves are specific to certain equipment and which are part of his standard move list.

Readers can check out Joker's trailer after the jump. Injustice 2 launches May 16, 2017.

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New fighter Helix joins the Arms race

Nintendo has debuted another new character for its upcoming arena brawler Arms and it is Helix.

Created in the Arms Laboratories, Helix can "shrink and stretch at will with his elastic body" allowing him to more easily evade opponents and create new angles of attack.

Players can check out Helix's short release trailer below. Arms releases for the Nintendo Switch on June 16, 2017.

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Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 comes to Steam June 1, 2017

The newest version of Guilty Gear will be coming to Steam much sooner than most fans thought.

Arc System Works has announced that June 1 will be the release date for the Steam version of Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2. The game will cost 2000 yen for the Rev 2 upgrade by itself, and 4,800 for both -Revelator- and the upgrade. In the U.S., this will likely translate to a $20 upgrade and roughly $40-45 combined package.

This is a huge departure from previous entries in the Xrd series, which did not have PC ports until more than six months after their initial release. The PlayStation 3 and 4 versions of Rev 2 will release on May 26, 2017.

New trailer, articles unveil more features in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

A second gameplay trailer and hands-on descriptions of an early build of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite have given more explanations on how the game will play upon release.

First, Capcom has released a second trailer for MvCI featuring footage of the recently announced characters. Building on the first trailer, the video focused on characters being able to tag in and seeming any time, and using the abillities from Infinity Gems to extend combos or create setups. The trailer also showed more footage of Ultron, who can seemingly call assist robots to aid him in battle. Players can check out the new trailer after the jump.

In addition to the new trailer, IGN, Kotaku and Game Informer have published pieces by members of the fighting game community which all discuss MvCI's place in the Versus series lineage and Capcom's efforts to bridge the gap between competitive and casual players.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite comes home on Sept. 19, 2017.

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Darkseid calculates the Anti-Life Equation in new Injustice 2 trailer

The tyrannical ruler of Apokolips has finally received his own gameplay trailer for Injustice 2.

Darkseid's air of superiority permeates the character, as his normal stance is with both hands behind his back. His main choice of special attacks are his omega beams, which can be shot in multiple directions—even behind him—and heights across the screen. He also has the ability to call on helper minions, one of which explodes to launch opponents and the other shoots tracking projectiles.

Players can check out Darkseid's trailer after the jump, and players can unlock Darkseid by preordering Injustice 2. The game releases on May 16, 2017.

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Gundam Versus is coming to North America, vote for cover art started

After more than decade of waiting and numerous sequels, Bandai Namco's popular arena fighting game is finally coming to the West.

Gundam Versus will be arriving in fall 2017 complete with "over 90 mobile suits available," according to its announcement trailer. The game releases in Japan on July 6.

The Gundam arena fighting series began in 2001 with Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon and has spawned more than 10 titles across platforms.

In honor of the game's arrival in other markets, Bandai Namco is running a poll on its website to vote for the game's cover art, with votes being collected until the end of the day on May 11, 2017. Players can check out the Gundam Versus announcement trailer after the jump.

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UNIST will have two new characters on console

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] was only recently announced for console release and more news has come out about the title.

According to a product description on Amazon's Japanese site, Enkidu will be joined by another console character bringing the total of new characters to four. Phonon was the new character originally added to UNIST and Mika was added during a summer update in 2016.

It is unknown at this time who the character will be, but the Under Night wiki includes several characters, such as Erika Wagner, that fans have been wanting. UNIST releases on July 20, 2017, in Japan for PlayStation 3 and 4 consoles along with Vita.

King of Fighters XIV patch fixes bugs, adds balance changes

Version 2.01 has arrived for KOF XIV and while it includes corrections to many moves that acted improperly, it also comes with several tweaks to character performance.

For starters, a number of bugs in KOF XIV have been corrected, including an error that caused the backdash of several characters to have erratic hurtboxes, sometimes even evading lows on recovery. Another fix removed Rock Howard's ex command grab loop by removing the ability to grab characters out of the air.

Some characters, however, had tweaks to alter options in their gameplan. For example, Vanessa's ex parrying puncher now has less ability to extend combos, most likely in hopes of removing her stun combo; Sylvie Paula Paula's max Paula Experiment now does less damage and has less "follow-up options"; and Hein's jumping kick can now be cancelled into special moves.

For the full list of changes, players can head to SNK's official website.

Senko no Ronde 2 coming summer 2017 to PC, PS4

G.rev's combination of a shoot-em-up (shmup) and fighter is receiving a numbered sequel.

Originally released in Japanese arcades in 2005, Senko no Ronde featured combat that seems reminiscent of a 2-D version of Gundam Versus or Virtual On. The game heavily featured projectile-based combat and players could fill the screen with bullets and lasers like in many modern shmups.

Senko no Ronde received a port to the Xbox 360 and was released as Wartech: Senko no Ronde in North America in 2007.

Degica Games has released a teaser for the game, which will be coming to both the PlayStation 4 and Steam platforms. Readers can check it out after the jump.

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite footage shows gem, character gameplay

Several minutes of gameplay from Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite footage has spilled out into the internet, bringing with it a small sample of the game's system mechanics.

Starting with gems, it seems as if they possess two abilities similar to the V System in Street Fighter V. Each gem grants a normal special ability—the time gem seems to offer a quick dash—and a meter that builds while taking damage. The character can then activate that meter like X-Factor in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 to have a great advantage for a limited time. While the system is reminiscent of the aforementioned titles, it should also be noted that the gem meter currently resembles Street Fighter IV's Ultra meter.

Other noticeable features include the ability to spend two meters and tag in your reserve character while your active character is getting comboed. This take on a burst or Mega Crash mechanic is sure to create for some interesting gameplay interactions. The game also seems to have round counters, meaning it would be the first Capcom tag game with a round system. Lastly, when defeated character bodies remain on the screen leading some players to believe there may be revival mechanics coming into play.

Players can make their own assumptions when checking out the footage after the jump.

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Tekken 7 article highlights console modes, new characters

Famitsu has dedicated a 16-page layout to the upcoming Tekken 7 console release, explaining the game, its history and its characters.

The article offers a breakdown of the game's system by Nobi, descriptions of the new characters for the console version of T7 and even details how certain characters like Jack, Ling, Yoshimitsu and Lee have evolved throughout the game's sequels.

More importantly, it also lists the game's modes, which include Story Mode, side Character Episodes—Kazuya vs. Akuma, Heihachi vs. young Kazuya and a third featuring Jack and King—,Online Tournament Mode, Customization Mode, Arcade Mode, Treasure Battle, Gallery and Jukebox.

For all the images from the article, check out Avoiding the Puddle.

Ketchup and Mustard's 'Combo Showcase' delivers Injustice 2 pain

A new video offering combos for several characters in Injustice 2 may give players an idea of how the game will look when it releases in May 2017.

England's Ketchup and Mustard were recently invited to play a prerelease build of Injustice 2 and during their time with the game recorded a six-minute video showcasing combos for Gorilla Grodd, Dr. Fate, Cyborg, Deadshot, Green Arrow and Scarecrow.

The combos all involve varying meter usage and may not make it into the final version of Injustice 2, but they provide a new look at the tools given to players when the game releases on May 16. Ketchup and Mustard have also promised that more content will soon be coming to their YouTube channel.

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Ed revealed as a Season 2 DLC character in Street Fighter V

Balrog's accomplice has been uncovered as one of Season 2's additions to the SFV cast.

The PlayStation Store has the mysterious fighter joing Kolin and Akuma as new characters in Season 2. While it is not explicitly noted whether Ed will be the next character added to the game, it would seem likely given that the other three combatants are still shrouded in mystery.

Not much is known about Ed, who made his first appearance in Street Fighter IV where he was a child rescued by Balrog from S.I.N. According to the Street Fighter Wiki, he was one of many clone bodies for M. Bison and possesses some psycho power.

Ken, Ryu don formal attire as part of Capcom Pro Tour DLC

Capcom has released its Capcom Pro Tour 2017 content, complete with new outfits, titles, colors and a few surprises still to come.

The Capcom Pro Tour DLC is designed to give players some cool visual upgrades to their Street Fighter V experience while putting money back into the Pro Tour and adding a prize bonus to Capcom Cup. According to Capcom's Neidel Crisan, "a minimum of 30% of the revenue will go to the Capcom Cup 2017 prize pool, and an additional 50% of the revenue is invested into Capcom Pro Tour production."

This year's DLC includes formal costumes for Ken and Ryu, as well as the CPT stage and a costume designed by 2016 Capcom Cup winner NuckleDu that will both be revealed later. In addition, players who purchase the DLC as a bundle will also get new titles for their account, a CPT-themed blue color for every character in the game and new daily targets to gain more Fight Money on their CFN account.

For complete details on the CPT content, check out the PlayStation Blog. The Capcom Pro Tour bundle is now available for $24.9, while individual costumes will cost buyers $5.99 and the upcoming CPT stage will be $9.99 on release. 

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite comes home Sept. 19, 2017

The newest entry in Capcom's storied Versus series will make its debut in September.

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Capcom's Peter "Combofiend" Rosas revealed a new story trailer for the game, details about different versions of the game and confirmed the eight characters that recently leaked.

As many players first suspected, the villain of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is indeed the combined forms of Ultron and Sigma, simply named Ultron Sigma.

The game will be sold in three versions: the Standard Edition will cost players $59.99 and come with Warrior Thor and Evil Ryu costumes when preordered; Deluxe Edition will be $89.99 and will add Gladiator Hulk and Command Mission X skin as well as the 2017 Character Pass that will offer players six post-release characters including Sigma; and the Collector's Edition will set consumers back $199.99 but feature four interlinking dioramas of Chun-Li, Iron Man, Mega Man X and Captain Marvel along with Infinity Gem replicas and the Deluxe Edition of MvCI.

Readers can check out the new trailer after the jump.

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