Disparate worlds to collide in upcoming Blade Strangers

Nicalis and Studio Saizensen are teaming up to present a new fighting game for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

Blade Strangers is said to combine the dynamic and speed of games like Street Fighter and Guilty Gear with the simple inputs Super Smash Bros.

Developer Studio Saizensen is best known to fighting game fans for its work on SEGA's Blade Arcus from Shining, but the upcoming title will feature characters from its Code of Princess and Umihara Kawase (Yumi's Odd Odyssey) games. Blade Strangers will also feature Cave Story's Curly Brace, with more characters to be announced in the future.

There is currently no release date for the game, but readers can watch footage of the title pulled from Twitch's livestream after the jump.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ officially announced, first trailer released

During Microsoft's press conference ahead of E3 2017, the company unveiled the trailer for the new Bandai Namco fighting game being developed by Arc System Works.

The short trailer for Dragon Ball Fighterz shows off the game's beautiful animation, cinematic qualities and even some gameplay. It appears that the three-versus-three format of the title will alow for assists, as multiple characters crowd the screen during the footage. The game will also feature many of the franchise's key characters, including Cell, Majin Buu, Gohan, Goku, Frieza and Vegeta.

Readers can check out the trailer, courtesy of IGN, after the jump.

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General RAAM joins Killer Instinct Season 3

After a leak revealed Mira and General RAAM in early March, the Gears of War antagonist has been officially added to the Killer Instinct roster.

Available starting on June 13, 2016, RAAM will be free for all players of KI until June 19 at midnight PDT.

Iron Galaxy has released a short introduction trailer to go along with the General, which can be found below.

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Tekken 7 coming to Steam, PS4 and Xbox One in early 2017

Bandai Namco has announced that Tekken 7 is coming home to consoles early next year.

The company has released a new E3 2016 trailer for the game, which will be based on the upcoming Fated Retribution arcade update, showing both story and gameplay footage. At the end of the video, it is shown that the game will be coming to Steam as well as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

There is no concrete date for the game, but T7's Steam page is already active. Check out the new trailer after the jump.

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Leaked poster reveals Injustice 2

After some speculation that NetherRealm's DC fighting game would have a sequel announced at this year's E3, it seems the rumors are true.

An image of a promo poster for the upcoming Injustice 2 has reached the hands of several media outlets, showing Batman and the Flash facing one another. The poster is supposed to be part of a GameStop offer to players who preorder the title.

Ed Boon, meanwhile, put up a couple tweets earlier about the issue. The first showed GameStop removed from his potential party list, and the second showed an image of Injustice 2 trending on Twitter with the question of "how to de-trend something." 

E3 officially starts Sunday, June 12, 2016.

Super Desperation Radio Episode 316 Archive Online

The latest episode of Super Desperation Radio is now available for watching on IPLAYWINNER'S YouTube channel.'

With E3 2014 wrapped up, SDR had a lot to talk about because of the many fighting games featured at the expo. Both Giby and Ayaikun had a chance to play Guilty Gear Xrd, and their experiences are discussed at length throughout the show.

The crew also focused on the announcements for Mortal Kombat X and Super Smash Bros. along with general E3 news including Ayaikun's experiences of working the show for the first time. There is also some quick focus on UNIEL's new character, Byakuya, and thoughts on whether the cast is finally complete. 

Super Desperation Radio is live every Monday at 6:30 p.m. PST on Twitch and YouTube.

E3 2014: U.S. Guilty Gear Xrd Trailer Released, Website Opened

The official trailer for the U.S. release of Guilty Gear Xrd is now on YouTube. The trailer, which is based on the arcade game's opening cinamatic, showcases the current roster of playable characters except for the boss, Ramlethal Valentine. The release date for the title is placed in the ambiguous "holiday season 2014" time period.

Also included in the trailer is the link to GuiltyGear.us, which at this time contains little more than a few links to the official PlayStation website and to vendors such as Amazon and GameStop where the game can be preordered.

Hit the jump for the trailer.

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[UPDATE] E3 2014: Pac-Man to Join Super Smash Bros., Game & Watch Teased

During the Super Smash Bros. Developer Roundtable at E3, Nintendo has revealed a new character for the upcoming games: Pac-Man.

Pac-Man fights with basic punches and kicks, as well as pixelated fruit, ghosts and other classic Bandai Namco characters; certain moves can even change him into classic Pac-Man. His Final Smash creates the original Pac-Man playfield, complete with walls and power pellets.

Hit the jump for the Pac-Man reveal trailer.

UPDATE: This story previously said that Mr. Game & Watch was confirmed for the upcoming games. There seems to be some descrepancy as to whether Nintendo was seeking to reveal Game & Watch, or simply compare his age to that of Pac-Man. For that reason he remains unconfirmed at this time.

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E3 2014: Prototype Models Of Hori's Real Arcade Pro Sticks For Xbox One & PlayStation 4

Hori is at E3 showing off their next generation editions of the Real Arcade Pro series.

Prototype builds of Hori's RAP for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are available for viewing at the company's booth. Unlike Hori's RAP V4 Hayabusa stick released in Japan, these prototype models show an evolved form of the V3/VX body.

The control panel, featuring home and select buttons, has been moved from the top area to the right side's handles. In addition to the side handles returning, another handle found on the sticks' rear end are also included. The Taito Vewlix layout still remains and Hori's Haybusa and Kuro parts are featured in these prototype models. The PlayStation 4 version will include a special touch panel similar to that found on Sony's Dual Shock 4 controllers.

There is currently no information regarding the release of these models so stay tuned! The RAP V4 Hayabusa will be available in North America at the end of the year. You can find the pictures over at Arcade Shock's Facebook (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 [1, 2])!

E3 2014: Kid Icarus' Lady Palutena To Be Playable In Upcoming Super Smash Bros. For 3DS & Wii U

The Nintendo E3 briefing introduced the latest character coming to the next Super Smash Bros. games!

Palutena, a major character from the Kid Icarus series, will be premiering in the SSB series for the first time through the Wii U and 3DS games. The trailer featured an anime introduction where Lady Palutena interrupts a fight between Kid Icarus' main protagonist Pit and The Legend of Zelda's Link. Gameplay footage of her various moves were also featured.

Pit's doppelganger Black Pit was also shown but no other details were given aside from a conversation with Palutena.

The trailer in both English and Japanese can be found after the jump! The 3DS entry will be playable on Oct. 3, 2014!

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E3 2014: Gameplay Trailer Of Mortal Kombat X From Sony Press Conference, Coming 2015

The latest Mortal Kombat from NetherRealm Studios had it's major reveal at the Sony E3 Press Conference and the trailer can be found after the jump!

Mortal Kombat X was one the featured games at the presser along with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Bloodborne and Batman: Arkham Knight. The trailer shows in-game footage of both Sub Zero and Scorpion originally shown in the CG announcement trailer. More unnamed characters were featured. In addition to showing off moves from the characters, the trailer showcases more of the stage interaction system carried over from Injustice: Gods Among Us.

MK X will be coming to last generation and current generation platforms in 2015!

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TJ Combo Announced as First Killer Instinct Season Two Character

Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has announced that TJ Combo will be the first character released as part of Season Two for Killer Instinct under new developer Iron Galaxy, and a trailer has been released for the character.

The trailer also features a tease for the next incoming Season Two character, who may or may not be Cinder. Hit the jump for the trailer.

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Mortal Kombat X Revealed, First Appearance at E3 2014

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Brothers Games have released the first trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat X. The video, which shows series mainstays Scorpion and Sub Zero fighting in a snowy forest, unveils a new graphics engine for the series while seemingly showing the return of MK9-style gameplay. X-Rays have returned, and many of the other moves and movements of the characters are indicative of MK9's playstyle.

But the video also shows the two characters interacting with the stage in ways new to Mortal Kombat, slamming into trees and using the environment to hurt one another. While Mortal Kombat 4 first introduced weapons to the series, the MKX trailer points to more Injustice-style stage hazards as the possible direction for the upcoming game.

No other information about MKx is available at this time, but according to WB Games UK, MKX will make its first public appearance at E3 2014, June 10-12. The game will be released for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC. Hit the jump for the trailer.

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Nintendo Releases Player, Announcer List for Smash Invitational, Debuts Wii U Adapter for GameCube Controllers

Nintendo has released the list of players who will be competing in the Smash Invitational at 2014's E3 Expo, as well as the people who will be broadcasting the action. In a video released on May 29, the company revealed all 16 participants in the tournament, as well as the three men calling the action: Winton "Prog" Smith, Bobby "Scar" Scarnewman and D'Ron "D1" Maingrette.

In addition, Nintendo revealed the rules of the event, which will not follow a usual tournament format.

And in a final surprise to fans, Nintendo revealed a Wii U adapter for GameCube controllers so that players would not have to use wireless controllers. However, Nintendo did not say how this adapter will be offered to the public. Hit the jump for the full list of players as well as Nintendo's promo video.

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Nintendo Releases Details on Smash Invitational at E3

Last month, Nintendo announced the first-ever company-organized Super Smash Bros. tournament, to take place during Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014. Not only is this the first Nintendo-run Smash tournament, but it will also be the first tournament for the upcoming Super Smash Bros for Wii U, the next iteration in their acclaimed franchise. Nintendo has shed some light on information regarding the tournament to help people get a bit more excited as E3 2014 inches closer.

There will be "16 highly-skilled Super Smash Bros. players" participating in Super Smash Bros. Invitational, although none have been named so far. The tournament will be hosted on Tuesday, June 10, starting at 4:00 p.m. PST, and will be streamed on both Twitch's E3 channel and Nintendo's Twitch channel. Nintendo also says that "the tournament will also be shown" on their YouTube channel.

For those looking to spectate the tournament in person, the invitational will be held at the Nokia Theater. Wristbands will be required for entry, and only 3,000 wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Wristband distribution will happen at the Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles at 9:30 a.m. PST on the day of the tournament.

E3 2013: Mad Catz Shows Off Features In New TE2 FightStick For Next Gen Consoles

Mad Catz unveiled an exciting new redesign to their Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 which will work on Xbox One.

The design features the most changes for a TE in memory sporting a new screwless detachable faceplate, storage inside the stick, and a detachable cable among other things.

After the jump check out the first footage showing off the stick!

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E3 2013: Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate Trailer, Ninja Gaiden's Rachel As Playable Character

Tecmo Koei premiered a new trailer for Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate for E3 and shown off a new yet familiar character to the cast.

Ninja Gaiden supporting character Rachel will be joining the cast featured throughout the trailer. It also shows off a bit more of Leon who was also teased in previous trailers.

You can check out the trailer after the jump!

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E3 2013: New Info On Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2

Mad Catz is entering the next generation with their upcoming Arcade FightStick model, made for the Xbox One.

MAD CATZ ARCADE FIGHTSTICK TOURNAMENT EDITION 2 GALLERY

Dubbed the Tournament Edition 2, this will be the first arcade stick announced made for the next generation. The TE2 will feature a newly designed exterior with traces from the original models. In a press release, the TE2's "new design philosophy will offer greater levels of customization and quality."

From screenshots, we can expect a wired support via USB 3.0, a carrying harness and will have parts from Sanwa Denshi. We can also expect a release close to Xbox One and Killer Instinct's release period in November 2013!

E3 2013: Super Smash Bros. For 3DS & Wii U Revealed, Mega Man Featured With Popular Nintendo Icons

Nintendo's Direct broadcast brought up the full reveal of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games planned for both the Wii U and 3DS!

Developed by Sora and Namco Bandai Games, Super Smash Bros. For 3DS and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U will make a return of the franchise since Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the original Nintendo Wii back in 2008. The Nintendo 3DS version will feature a cel-shaded-style graphical approach to characters. Stages featured in the trailer for the version includes settings from Nintendogs and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The Wii U edition will feature the graphical consistency found in Brawl but with the next-gen flavoring. The Final Smash feature, introduced in Brawl, will be making a return.

As always popular Nintendo characters like Mario, Samus, Kirby, Pikachu and Link will be appearing. Making their premiere in this new entry of games is the villager body type from Animal Crossing, Mega Man... and the Wii Fit Trainer?!

Make sure to check out the trailers after the jump!

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E3 2013: Killer Instinct Will Feature Full Digital Version, Demo Being Free To Play

News in regards to the upcoming Killer Instinct on Xbox One is the free to play ability. Here is a clarification of what will happen during its November release.

Revealed during Mad Catz's demonstration of Killer Instinct is where the game will be fully available in the Xbox Live Marketplace with all content available from the start. People who download the demo version will also be obtaining the same amount of content found in the full editions but will utilize a free to play model where players can use Jago from the start in all modes of the game including story and online play. Players can pay for more characters down the line in the demo version.