Xrd Costume Edits Bring Back Robo-Ky, Millia's Original Look

The Steam release of Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- has opened the door for players to start trying to change the way Xrd looks and sounds—much as they did in the past for Street Fighter IV—and the first costume mods for the game are now available.

Using the uMod tool, players can now grab files that will make Ky look like Robo-Ky, Millia take on a more classic appearance and give May a Super Mario Bros. style.

While these edits are only minor changes, it will be interesting to see what content players develop over the upcoming weeks and months. 

Arc System Works to Release Four Fighters on Steam by Summer 2016

While the release of Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- on Dec. 9 may have come as a nice surprise to fighting game fans, ASW has announced that Xrd will not be the only new fighting game players can add to their Steam library in the coming months.

In a press release on the Arc System Works Universe website, the company has also announced Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code, BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late will also be coming to the Steam platform. BlazBlue will be released in February 2016, followed by Melty Blood in spring and UNIEL during the summer. 

The games will be joined by a singular non-fighting title, River City Super Sports Challenge. That game will release sometime in December 2015.

Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- Releases on Steam Dec. 9

After rumors that more Guilty Gear games would be making their way to the Steam platform, Guilty Gear Xrd will be making an appearance roughly one year after its console release.

Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- will be available on Dec. 9, putting PC players on par with their console brethren. It is not known at this time, however, if the PC release will be Xrd version 1.0 or the 1.1 update that rolled out to consoles earlier this year.

No price has been announced for the title at this time, but players can check out the game's system requirements on the Steam website.

Steam Autumn Sale Brings Big Discounts to Many Fighters

It's almost Thanksgiving in the United States, and as the holiday season moves forward Steam is giving players a big sale so that they can find something to do other than spend time with their families.

The Autumn Sale lasts through Dec. 1 and offers huge deals on many popular fighting games including Ultra Street Fighter IV, the King of Fighters series, Guilty Gear, Blazblue and Skullgirls. There are also offers on smaller titles like Nidhogg and Lethal League.

Shoryuken has compiled a chart of many of the games on sale and their differing price points, check it out below.

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Rise of Incarnates Closing Down on December 2015

The Bandai Namco Games free-to-play arena fighting game will face its unfortunate end the same year it was released.

A news post on the game's Steam Community page announced that Dec. 14, 2015, will be the final day to play the Mobile Suit Gundam Vs.-inspired game. If you want to try out ROI before its eventual closure, you will have to already have the game installed as it's now unavailable on the client.

For those who have Rise of Incarnates, players can now try every character for free with no restrictions until the game's end on Dec. 15. Paid consumables and other items will be discounted with some becoming free.

Rise of Incaranates was released on July 1, 2015, after a year of beta tests in 2014. ROI will be less than a year old when its service ends. This game will join fellow Namco Bandai free-to-play game Soulcalibur: Lost Swords which will close on Nov. 30.

Rise of Incarnates Publicly Released on Steam, New Character on Launch Day Patch

The free-to-play PC arena fighting game by the people who made Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS is now available.

Bandai Namco Games' Rise of Incarnates came out on July 1 with no initial cost. The game also received a patch on its public release making changes and additions from its Steam Early Access iterations. Two of the bigger aspects in this patch is the new character Zeus and Japanese localization. You can find more of what's in the patch below!

If you played games such as the aforementioned Gundam EXVS series, try out Rise of Incarnates now on Steam! Check out the release trailer, featuring Bandai Namco Games producer Michael Murray, after the jump!

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Battle Fantasia Coming to Steam on July 7

Arc System Works' 2.5-D fighting game gets reintroduced for the PC market.

Battle Fantasia -Revised Edition- will be coming to Steam on July 7. This port will be published directly by Arc System Works themselves with co-development from DotEmu, a French studio known for porting games such as Metal Slug X and Final Fantasy VIII to Valve's platform.

This RPG-themed fighting game features two punch and two kick buttons while the fifth button can be used to parry attacks. Players can also activate a special mode that can enhance various moves of a character.

Players can access various modes including story, time attack and online mode.

Check out the trailer and match footage after the jump! The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battle Fantasia are available now.

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Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Coming to Steam on May 26

The final version of Guilty Gear XX will be heading to the PC platform very soon.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R will be available for Steam on May 26. Developed and published by Arc System Works, GGXXAC+R will feature the same content from the digital console release such as the rebalance to the existing cast including previously banned Kliff and Justice, M.O.M. mode and online modes. A digital soundtrack will be available as a bonus for owners of the game. A price for the game has not been revealed as of this announcement.

You can check the trailer after the jump!

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KOF 2002 UM for Steam Releases Feb. 27, Pre-Purchase Discount

After several months of delay, the King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is finally releasing on steam. According to the Steam website, KOF 2002 UM will be releasing on Feb. 27, 2015. This comes after the game was originally scheduled for a December 2014 release.

For those who purchase the game before release, a 20 percent discount is being offered. Normally buying KOF 2002 UM would cost $14.99, but for now the game will cost $11.99.

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition Coming to Steam on Dec. 12, Save 20% Off on Preorder

The last version of The King of Fighters '98 will be arriving to PC next month.

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition has appeared on Steam with a release date of Dec. 12. The port was handled by Vancouver developer Code Mystics, known for porting Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2 to the Xbox One.

It will feature balance changes from the regular version of KOF98UM. You can find all character changes here. The game will also come with the original Neo Geo version of KOF98.

A 20 percent discount is in effect for all preorders up until the game's release day, so if you want to save a couple of bucks, go order now!

At the moment, there is no information about the release of The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match so stay tuned.

KOF 98 UM Final Edition and 2002 Unlimited Match for Steam Delayed

As mentioned on Super Desperation Radio, the upcoming Steam versions of King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match Final Edition and 2002 Unlimited Match have been delayed.

While previously the two games were scheduled to launch before the beginning of 2015, with 98 in November and 2002 in December, the two titles are now only scheduled for sometime in the winter.

There are still no details about pricing or available features for either title.

KOF 98 UM Final Edition and 2002 Unlimited Match Coming to Steam

Japanese site Gamer has published a list of upcoming titles from SNK Playmore. While there are several other titles to note, including releases of Metal Slugs X and 3, the big two titles that will interest fighting gamers are The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition and The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match on Steam. While KOF 2K2 UM has previously been released in the U.S., this will be the first time that KOF 98 UMFE is available stateside.

These releases will both come during the holiday season, with 98 UMFE dropping sometime in November and 2K2 UM coming sometime during December. No other details, such as those concerning online play, are available at this time.

The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition Featured in The Humble Jumbo Bundle 2 Collection

SNK Playmore's latest fighting game is featured in the latest collection offered by the Humble Bundle.

Dubbed the Humble Jumbo Bundle 2, The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition joins other games in the compilation including Terraria, Deadlight and Galactic Civilizations II. To access KOFXIII, you will need to pay above the current average mentioned on the bundle's page. All games, including KOFXIII, are redeemable through Steam. The KOFXIII soundtrack is also available when paying for the bundle.

If you were looking to buy the Steam Edition of KOFXIII but were unable to spend $29.99, this is your chance to get it for an affordable price while getting additional access to many other full games! In addition to buying these games, you are able to split your proceeds to the developers, the American Red Cross and Child's Play Charity.

The bundle will last until Sept. 2 so go contribute to the bundle here!

Yatagarasu: Attack On Cataclysm On Steam Greenlight, New Developer Diary

Character select screen in progress featuring new artwork.The independent fighting game Yatagarasu needs help in getting it available on Steam!

Publisher Nyu Media created a listing on Steam Greenlight to seek support for the upcoming Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm. If you want the game to be sold on Steam, please vote yes on the dedicated page. If successful, owners of Yatagarasu: AoC through other distributors will gain access to the Steam version through redeemable codes.

To coincide with the Steam Greenlight reveal, the latest developer diary shows progress for both character select artwork and in-game pixel art. Check out the progress here!

New Info On Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Migrating From Games For Windows Live To Steamworks

With the Games For Windows Live service ending and plans to transition to Steamworks, Capcom provided details for owners of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition on PC.

People who bough AE on either Games For Windows Live/Retail or Steam will be transferring from GFWL built in the game to Steamworks. This change will alllow players to continue playing online as well as upgrade to Ultra Street Fighter IV on Aug. 9, 2014.

Steam owners will see the game automatically update with allowing them to transfer their save data to the new version. GFWl users will be able to migrate after inputting their registration code to Steam. For downloadable content, Steam users will be able to keep their content while GFWL players wont be able to continue using the content after the migration.

You can read the full breakdown on Capcom!

Latest Humble Daily Bundle Features Guilty Gear Isuka, Vanguard Princess & Blade Symphony

The Humble Bundle continues its daily series with a fighting game-specific bundle.

The seventh day of the 14-day long Humble Daily Bundle series features Guilty Gear Isuka, Vanguard Princess and Blade Symphony. Different from most Guilty Gear games, Isuka features special mechanics to accommodate matches for up to four players. Vanguard Princess is a doujin fighting game that was accepted into the Steam Greenlight program. Blade Symphony is a tactical 3D sword combat game using the Source engine.

For donating any amount of money before the next bundle, you will recieve GG Isuka, Vanguard Princess is obtainable when paying more than the overall average and Blade Symphony will be available for contributors who donates $10 or more. All three games can be played through Steam.

The "Melee" bundle is available now until Tuesday!

Skullgirls' Big Band Now Available On Steam & PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Version Also Coming With Compatibility Update

The second downloadable character for Skullgirls is now complete and released to the public. Big Band, who takes several fighting and visual cues from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike's Q along with various others, joins Squigly and the original cast as the first male character in the game. He had previously only been playable in the ongoing Skullgirls beta test on Steam.

Along with Big Band, this Skullgirls update includes a new story mode, "complete character tutorials," and a brand new stage.

Owners of Skullgirls will be receiving the character including those on Xbox 360. Players can update the game to Skullgirls Encore through a mandatory update as well as a compatibility pack featuring all of the current changes and additions to the game (Directions: 1, 2).

For a look at what Big Band can do, check out the trailer after the jump!

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