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December
30th, 2016
Slow Motion King
of Fighters XIV Graphics Comparison Video with Version 1.10 Demo
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With the new King of
Fighters XIV demo releasing on PSN Japan, we now have a better understanding
of what to expect from the upcoming Ver. 1.10 update (coming Jan. 11th). If you
can't wait until then to see what the visual enhancements will be like, a
Japanese Youtuber by the name of Sennan War has released four "slow
motion" videos
comparing the old version's graphics with the new. 
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December
30th, 2016
December 2016 Street
Fighter V Concept Art & Bios
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As 2016 comes to a close,
enjoy this roundup of Street Fighter V concept
artwork
and official CFN Portal bios released throughout December '16. This batch of concept art
features the likes of Oni Akuma, the "fatty" bad guys from the 1989's Final Fight
(plus Slash), Mech Zangief, Juri Han, Urien, and several unique concept artworks
for SFV's latest playable character, Akuma!
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December
28th, 2016
SNK Developing Other
Titles Besides KOF XIV, Planning
Announcements for 2017
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SNK has previously hinted
that they are currently developing reboots of their classic fighting franchises,
with KOF being the first series to receive such treatment. In a recent
interview with 4Gamer, KOF XIV producer, Yasuyuki Oda, reaffirmed that
SNK "is trying out and making all kinds of things". He added,
"they have plenty more to announce in due order, and are working hard so
they can have some kind of announcement in 2017".
(Sources: Siliconera,
4Gamer)
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December
26th, 2016
King
of Fighters XIV Update 1.10 Demo Now Available on Japanese Playstation
Network
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SNK's King of Fighters
XIV "Demo Ver. 2" featuring enhanced graphics is now live on the
Japanese Playstation Network. (The demo also popped up on the North American PSN
but was temporarily taken down for some reason - we'll keep you updated on
that.) The new KOF XIV demo features 7 playable characters: Kyo, Iori,
Terry, Leona, Yuri, Shun'ei & King of Dinosaurs (each with 2 new colors),
and features Training, Versus & Tutorial modes. (Source:
Siliconera)
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December
22nd, 2016
Free King
of Fighters XIV Update Out Today, Version 1.10 Graphics Patch Releasing
January 11th, 2017
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KOF XIV's Producer,
Yasuyuki Oda, announced and detailed the latest King of Fighters XIV update via Playstation
Blog today. To celebrate the holidays, SNK has released Athena's KOF '98
costume and several original KOF PS4 themes today (for free)! This
content is free to download on PS4 until January 22nd, 2017. Additionally, Oda
announced that major update "Ver. 1.10" will arrive January 11th. He
added that "more reveals are planned" in 2017. (Source:
PS.
Blog)
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December
21st, 2016
Fu'un Combo Brings
Savage Reign & Kizuna
Encounter to Playstation 4 in North America
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Sony and SNK are continuing
their collaboration in bringing classic NeoGeo titles to PS4. The latest
addition is, by far, the most obscure to date... Fu'un Super Combo, a
previously Japan-only compilation featuring Savage Reign and Kizuna
Encounter, is now available on PSN in North America for $14.99. The title is
part of the "PS2 Import Classics" series, featuring Japanese in-game
text only! Hopefully we'll see even more classic SNK fighters make their way to
PS4! (Source: PSN)
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December
20th, 2016
Tekken
Revolution Ends Service on March 21st, 2017, Delisted From PSN January 21st
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Originally released June 11th,
2013, the PS3 exclusive free-to-play TEKKEN Revolution will end its
online services on March 21st, 2017. The game and all DLC content will be
delisted from PSN on January 21st, but still playable up until March 21st.
Presumably, this will coincide with TEKKEN 7's upcoming release in
"Early 2017". This also could be your last chance to play as Eliza,
the narcoleptic Vampire girl (unless she appears in TEKKEN 7, of course).
(Source: ATP,
CensedSonic)
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December
20th, 2016
Street
Fighter V Season 2 Arrives Today! Full Patch Notes & Balance Changes
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Akuma joins Street
Fighter V's roster tonight, officially kicking off Season
2 which will bring new content and 5 brand new characters in 2017.
Additionally, a slew of system stages and character balance updates are being
added to the game today. Updates include an improved Rage Quit System,
Background Music Select for Training, Versus & Online Matches, and Direct
Input Controller Support for SFV on Steam. Also read up on all the
character balance changes.
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December
20th, 2016
Killer
Instinct Kilgore Reveal & Gameplay, 3.6
Patch Notes Video, More New Characters Coming
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Killer Instinct Season 3 will
be receiving some major updates, including a brand new character named
"Kilgore". Kilgore will be the first of several new characters coming
to the title. Check out Kilgore's reveal trailer
along with some gameplay footage, and see what's new in patch 3.6, which will be
released today. Also see the latest colors and a new Chief Thunder costume being
added to the game for free.
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December
18th, 2016
New Build of Tekken
7 (Console) Shows Updated Select Screen, Lee Chaolan & Miguel Gameplay on New
Stages
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The TEKKEN
community is getting hype about a "new build" of the console (PS4) version
of TEKKEN 7, which was shown at Bandai Namco's Thank You Festival at
KINTEX in South Korea. The new
build features 2 new stages, Miguel and Lee Chaolan/Violet as playable
characters, and is said to have improved graphics. There's also a short video
clip showing Lee Chaolan's Rage Art for the first time (and it's pretty epic!).
Also see the updated character select screen!
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December
16th, 2016
Athena Asamiya's Classic
KOF '98 Costume is Coming Soon to King
of Fighters XIV
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SNK's Official Twitter
Account (G-Mantle) announced that yet another classic
costume is "coming soon" to The King of Fighters XIV. This
time, Athena Asamiya gets her classic KOF '98 threads back, and
apparently this classic costume will be "free" for a limited time.
Check out some KOF 14 screenshots of Athena's throwback costume.
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December
16th, 2016
Developers From Earliest
Marvel VS Capcom Titles Are Working on Marvel
VS Capcom: Infinite
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When a major sequel is
announced for a "high profile" fighting game series such as Marvel
VS Capcom, passionate fans can't help but be excited... but many will have
skepticism if the new installment will live up to the originals. This latest bit
of news about MVC: Infinite is definitely a good
sign. Marvel Games' Mike Jones said "some of the original developers,
that worked on the earliest Marvel fighting games at Capcom in Japan are working
on MVC: Infinite."
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December
14th, 2016
Tekken
7: FR "Kiwami" Campaign Adds Customizations for Every Fighter, 70
New Screens
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TEKKEN-Net revealed an
update for TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution titled the "Kiwami"
Campaign (which means 'Ultimate'). This update brand new alternate (2-piece)
outfits for 31 fighters in the game, "Arranged" default costumes
featuring alternate color & texture patterns, plus other random
customization items. Check out 70 screenshots
showing off the new content and read some extra details!
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December
13th, 2016
Street
Fighter V at The White House Gaming Event With Justin Wong, Gootecks, Mike
Ross & Snake Eyez
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The fighting game
community has reached some "landmarks" in recent times, such as ESPN2
broadcasting the EVO 2016 Street Fighter V finals. The latest of these
landmarks is the appearance of prominent FGC personalities: Justin Wong,
Gootecks, Mike Ross and Snake Eyes appearing at Twitch's White House Game-a-Thon
to play some SFV and talk about their gaming careers! Check out the stream
archive of the event.
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December
11th, 2016
Juri Legacy Costume Mod
Now Available in PC Version of Street
Fighter V, "Nine Features" Trailer
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The latest "must
see" mod for the PC version of Street Fighter V has to be Juri's
Legacy Costume based on her original Street Fighter IV appearance.
Creator Brutal Ace put together a 3-minute video
showcasing the costume's "nine" special features, such as: 4k
textures, reanimated loose hairs, pink visual effects, and various color
options.
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December
10th, 2016
Tekken
7 Collaboration with New Japan Pro Wrestling Features Champion Kazuchika
Okada
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In addition to Kuma,
Panda, and Online Tournament mode, a collaboration between TEKKEN 7 and New Japan Pro
Wrestling was also announced at the KOIF 2016 global finals! Check out the trailer
announcing the collaboration and featuring NJPW champion, Kazuchika Okada! The
trailer shows off a new outfit for King based on Okada's iconic ring attire.
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December
10th, 2016 
Kuma/Panda and Online
Tournament Mode Confirmed for Tekken
7 Console Version
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Following the conclusion of
the King of Iron Fist 2016 Global Tournament Finals in Japan, Katsuhiro Harada
took the stage to announce some TEKKEN 7 updates. Firstly, the Kuma and Panda
reveal trailer was shown.
The bears each have their own Rage Arts, and that "next-gen fur rendering"
looks pretty cool too. Secondly, Online
Tournament Mode was confirmed for the console version, featuring 8-player
brackets with various options and prizes.
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December
9th, 2016
Bandai Namco Celebrates
20 Years of Soul Calibur Series With 20th Anniversary Trailer
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On December 20th, 2017,
it will be 20 years since the original Soul Blade hit the Playstation 1
in Japan. Even though the series hasn't seen a fresh installment since 2012,
veteran fighting game players will never forget when Soul Calibur reigned
as one of the most popular and respected titles of the genre. To celebrate the
long-running series, Bandai Namco released this 20 year anniversary tribute video.
Is this any indication that Soul Calibur 6 on the horizon? We can only
hope.
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December
6th, 2016
Street
Fighter V Akuma Nostalgia Costume Has "Shirtless" Variation with
Code
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Several costumes in Street
Fighter V can be altered by holding certain buttons down before a fight
begins. It's been confirmed that Akuma's classic / nostalgia costume will have
an alteration of its own, with Akuma going shirtless after inputting the code. For
past costumes, the code for the alteration has been "LP+MP+HP+LK and Hold
Up"... [UPDATE] and it works the same way for Akuma. Check
out the first video and
screens of Akuma's nostalgia costume.
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December
6th, 2016
Capcom
"Focused" on Reviving Classic Franchises
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In a press
release yesterday, Capcom declared that in addition to Marvel VS Capcom
(Infinite), the company is "currently focused on reviving series
that have not had new entries recently, or otherwise dormant IP." While
this isn't exclusive to fighting game releases, this is certainly a new glimmer
of hope for a revival of fan-favorite series such as Darkstalkers, Rival
Schools, and Final Fight. So if you've been asking Capcom for new
reboots, certainly keep on asking! (Source:
Capcom)
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December
4th, 2016
Morrigan Aensland and Captain
America Debut in Marvel VS Capcom:
Infinite Extended Trailer
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First seen on ESPN2's rebroadcast of Capcom Cup
2016, the extended gameplay trailer of Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite reveals
Morrigan and Captain America as playable characters! Something to take note of,
is that out of the 5 characters revealed so far... 4 of them appeared in the
original Marvel VS Capcom. Certainly interesting. The extended
trailer also shows off some additional gameplay with Ryu, Megaman, Iron Man
& Captain Marvel.
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December
3rd, 2016
Marvel VS Capcom:
Infinite Gameplay & Cinematic Trailers, First Details!
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The rumors were indeed
true... Capcom announced Marvel VS Capcom: Infinite for Playstation 4,
Xbox One and Steam and is set for a "Late 2017" release. In the
cinematic teaser
trailer, Ryu, Mega Man X, Iron Man and Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) are
seen in action. MVC Infinite will be a 2 VS 2 fighting game and the
gameplay will bring back "Infinity Stones" from 1995's Marvel Super
Heroes. More details inside!
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December
3rd, 2016
Ultimate
MVC3 and Garou: Mark of The
Wolves Now Available Playstation 4!
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Alongside the reveal of Marvel
VS Capcom: Infinite at Playstation Experience, Capcom announced an upgraded version of Ultimate
Marvel VS Capcom 3 for Playstation 4, available today! The PS4 port includes enhanced 1080/60fps visuals and all DLC content. Ultimate
MVC3 will hit Xbox One and Steam later on in March 2017. Check out the PS4
reveal trailer for Ultimate
MVC3 showing off the updated graphics.
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December
3rd, 2016
SFV
Akuma Reveal Trailer, Artwork, Gameplay + Five New Character Silhouettes
Shown!
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At Playstation Experience
'16, Capcom confirmed Akuma as Street Fighter V's first Season 2
DLC character. Along with showing off SFV Akuma's new look and playstyle,
the reveal trailer also
teases 5 new silhouettes for the 2017 Season Pass. The 2017 Character Pack
releases on Dec. 20th for $29.99 and includes Akuma, 5 brand new fighters throughout
2017, Premium Battle Costumes with colors 3-10 unlocked, default costume colors 3-10 for each
character, and a PS4 theme.
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December
3rd, 2016
New KOF
XIV Trailer Shows Ver. 1.10's Updated Visuals & New Colors, Coming
January 2017
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SNK unveiled a new
trailer at Playstation Experience 2016 for The King of Fighters XIV. The
teaser trailer
provides a closer look at the enhanced visuals and confirms new colors are
finally coming to the game. Version 1.10 will be released as a FREE update in
January 2017! (Looks like I'll have to update TFG's KOF XIV review next
month!)
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December
1st, 2016
Street
Fighter V Holiday Stage & Six Costumes Coming Soon, Playable at
Playstation Experience
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Capcom is giving Street
Fighter V some holiday
cheer with 6 unique Christmas costumes and even a stage to celebrate the
holiday. These seasonal costumes will only be available until January 17th, 2017
and are priced at $3.99 each, while the the Holiday Stage costs $1.99 or 40,000
Fight Money (a bundle with everything will also be available for $19.99). The
new content will debut in playable form at this weekend's Playstation
Experience.
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November
30th, 2016
GGXrd
-REVELATOR- Coming to Steam December 14th
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Guilty Gear Xrd
-REVELATOR- first hit arcades in August of 2015. The Playstation 4 and
Playstation 3 exclusive console versions arrived back in June 2016. Arc System
Works just announced a Steam version, set to launch on December 14th. ASW didn't
note any differences for the Steam version. Like on PS4/PS3, DLC characters
Dizzy, Kum Haehyun and Raven must be purchased separately to become playable
(and Raven can be unlocked using in-game currency). (Source:
Steam)
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November
30th, 2016
First 4 Figures Tekken
3 and Tekken 5 Jin Kazama
Statues Preview, Pre-Orders Now Live
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Back in April of this
year, First 4 Figures showed off their badass polystone TEKKEN 5 King
statue. Their latest 1:4 scale TEKKEN statue (standing 22" inches
tall) is none other than series protagonist, Jin Kazama. The regular version of
the Jin Kazama statue will set you back $384.99 while the exclusive edition
retails for $449.99. Check out some high quality preview images
and full details inside the full article.
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November
29th, 2016
Marvel VS Capcom 4
To Be Announced at This Weekend's Playstation Experience, Says Polygon
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While those
"leaked" images of MVC4 proved to be fake
(now admitted by the creator himself), the rumor of an impending MVC4 reveal
burns brighter than ever. Polygon,
a reputable gaming news site, claimed they have "multiple sources"
telling them Capcom will unveil MVC4 at this weekend's PS Experience and
the title is coming in 2017. They even go into detail on what characters to
expect on the roster. Keep some healthy skepticism... but definitely stay
tuned! (Sources:
Polygon)
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November
28th, 2016
King
of Fighters XIV Update 1.10 Brings Graphical Overhaul, Playable at
PlayStation Experience
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SNK announced that The
King of Fighters XIV will soon be updated to version 1.10, and the update
will include a graphical overhaul to enhance the visuals yet again! Soon after KOF XIV's reveal back in Sept.
2015, SNK gradually improved the game's graphics over the course of its
development... and it seems they're not done! Check out the first screenshot previewing
the graphical upgrade!
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November
26th, 2016
Everyone's Freaking Out
Over These Fake "Marvel VS Capcom 4" Leaked Images
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Rumors and leaks can be
fun... unless they mislead you into false hopes and crushed dreams. Here on TFG,
we have a reputation for only posting credible rumors. In this case, we're
posting this article to
address today's seemingly fake "MVC4" leaks. Of course, we all want
them to be real (as some popular community members have already jumped the gun
and gotten excited). However, don't get excited just yet.
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November
26th, 2016
More of Final Fight's
Bad Guys Appear in The Latest Street
Fighter V Concept Artwork
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This is a continuation of
our previous Street Fighter V concept
artwork article featuring mostly "bad guys" from 1989's Final Fight
(way before Street of Rage was a thing, by the way). In the update, read
up on the official bios for El Gado, Holly Wood, Simons, Jake, Bred, Dug, Two P, and
J! Also check
out concept artwork for Roxy and several others (bios coming soon)!
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November
26th, 2016
Yoshinori Ono Says Street
Fighter V Support is Planned up to 2020, Esports Presence a Priority
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Famitsu recently sat down
with Capcom's Yoshinori Ono and Tomoaki Ayano to talk Street Fighter V.
In the interview, Ono
reiterates Capcom plans to expand SFV well into the future, up until 2020
in fact. When asked about other Capcom titles besides SFV, Ono said he'd
like to work on them but efforts are currently focused on solidifying their
eSports presence with SFV.
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November
19th, 2016
TFG's Full Review of The
King
of Fighters XIV
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King of Fighters XIV
released about 3 months ago exclusively on Playstation 4. Since launch, SNK
updated the title with online mode improvements and a massive rebalance of the
roster. For those of you who've been waiting patiently for TFG's KOF XIV review...
thanks for your patience, and please enjoy the full written review! (Now onto
finishing KI Season 3 and GGXrd -REVELATOR- reviews.)
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November
19th, 2016
Samurai
Shodown 6 is Coming to Playstation 4 as "PS2 Classic" on Tuesday,
November 22nd
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Also known as Samurai
Shodown Tenka, Samurai Shodown VI is the last 2D installment made in
the series, originally released in 2005. Sony announced on Playstation Blog that
Samurai Shodown 6 is the latest in their new "PS2 to PS4"
remasters series. The classic 2D fighter hits PSN in North America on Tuesday,
Nov. 22nd complete with trophy support. As a PS2 Classic, it won't have an
online mode. (Sources: PS.Blog,
SRK)
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November
18th, 2016
The
King
of Fighters XIV "Classic" Iori Yagami DLC Costume Gameplay Footage
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Besides a couple of free
balance patch updates, SNK hasn't released much in the way of DLC content for
The King of Fighters XIV thus far. However, we may begin to see a trend in
DLC support for KOF XIV in the near future... as new gameplay
footage of a "classic" Iori Yagami DLC costume has surfaced (via
KOF Online). There's no official word from SNK on when the costume will be
released, but stay tuned.
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November
15th, 2016
Unused Virtua
Fighter (1) Characters Discovered After 23 Years Through Data-Mining
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A data-miner by the name of Jed
Hudson apparently discovered
several unused characters from the original release of Virtua Fighter. As
we already know, "Siba" was a cancelled character in VF1, but
it seems his original code has his name as "Majido". There's also an
alternate version of Akira Yuki who looks like he could be an early Kazuya or
Jin Kazama. And finally, there's "Jeff" who strongly resembles P.
Jack.
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November
15th, 2016
Latest Street
Fighter V Concept Artwork Features More Final Fight Characters
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Capcom recently updated
their CFN portal with several new concept
artworks with official bios. This time, get acquainted with Lucia and Dean
from Final Fight 3, Two P and J from Final Fight 1, Jessica
(Cody's girlfriend & Mayor Haggar's daughter), and... Rick, the best friend
of Dee Jay. This article will likely be updated later this week with additional
bios, so check back soon!
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November
13th, 2016
Garou:
Mark of the Wolves PS4 / Vita Trophy List
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While SNK hasn't
announced an official date for the Playstation 4 / PS Vita version of Garou:
Mark of the Wolves, the full trophy
list has surfaced on PSNProfiles hinting that the port will be arriving
soon. Trophies in Garou: MOTW are earned by consecutive Multiplayer
victories, completing Survival Mode, and clearing Arcade mode with any or all
characters. There are 19 trophies in total. (Sources:
PSN
Profiles, SRK)
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November
13th, 2016
Qanba's
"Dragon" Arcade Stick For PS4, PS3 & PC Arrives This Holiday
Season
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Here's a preview of Qanba's
new "Dragon"
arcade stick for PS4, PS3 & PC. The Dragon features a unique opening top
panel enabling easy access to the internals of the stick. The inside parts also
have their own plastic covering for extra protection and organization. Qanba
hasn't announced an official price or release date yet, but the stick will
release this holiday season. Check out some preview images!
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November
11th, 2016
Tekken Producer
Katsuhiro Harada Dreams of Rebooting Samurai Shodown Series
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In an April 2016 interview
with TecMundo Games, TEKKEN producer Katsuhiro Harada and designer
Michael Murray were asked about their favorite fighting game franchises (outside
of Bandai Namco titles). Harada's answer was SNK's Samurai Shodown, while
Murray's was Garou: MOTW. Harada elaborated that he'd love to "buy
the rights of Samurai Shodown characters" and work on a brand new
installment with Bandai Namco.
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November
11th, 2016
Tekken
7 KOIF 2016 North America Finals Concluded, New Character Reveals Coming
Soon
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On Nov. 9th, the North
American King of Iron
Fist 2016 tournament concluded with top players taking home 1000's of
dollars in cash. The matches were definitely hype, and the full stream archive
of the finals is now available. Bandai Namco didn't reveal any new characters
after the tournament, but they did mention new character reveals are coming
soon. To recap, lets look at the most recent character trailers.
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November
7th, 2016
New "Skies of
Honor" Stage Comes to Street
Fighter V This Tuesday as DLC
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Hot on the heels of the
Akuma announcement, Capcom unveiled a brand new Street Fighter V stage
called "Skies of Honor". This epic-looking stage has fighters battling
it out on the wing of an airplane (which appears to be owned by Rashid). Players
can purchase Skies of Honor for either 70,000 in-game Fight Money or $3.99 (USD). Check
out some official HD
screenshots of the new stage! [UPDATE] Gameplay video added.
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November
6th, 2016
Akuma is Coming to Street
Fighter V, First Playable at Playstation Experience in December
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At the conclusion of the SFV
finals at Red
Bull Battle Grounds, Capcom dropped a teaser
trailer for Akuma, confirming his long-awaited arrival to Street Fighter
V. Akuma will first be playable at Playstation Experience in Anaheim (Dec.
3-4). The trailer also presents a new abandoned dojo stage, which we'll also
likely see at PE '16. Also worth noting is the Kanji on Akuma's back is the same
as Shin Akuma's from CVS2.
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November
4th, 2016
Street
Fighter V Concept Artwork & Bios For SFEX's
Cycloids, Ace & More Support Characters
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Capcom just finished up
the remainder of the Street Fighter EX characters in their latest SFV
concept artwork post
on the CFN Portal, featuring none other than Cycloid Beta, Cycloid Gamma and
Ace. Other new profiles include Sakura's brother (Tsukushi), Sakura's best
friend (Kei), Yun's girlfriend (Hoimei), Yang's girlfriend (Shaomei) and several
others! Check out all of the newest SFV concept art in TFG's full article!
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November
3rd, 2016
Chaos
Code: New Sign of Catastrophe Coming to PS4 in Japan and Asia on Nov. 9th
With Netplay
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Chaos
Code first released in arcades in late 2011 and was ported to PSN in Asia on
Dec. 19th, 2012. It was localized on PS3 in North America on Sept. 3rd, 2013 but
unfortunately ported without netplay. The updated version, Chaos Code: New
Sign of Catastrophe, comes out on PS4 in Japan Nov. 9th for 1,980 yen (about
$20). The new version features netplay, 2 new characters, and will include an
option for English text. (Sources:
SRK,
Gematsu)
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November
2nd, 2016
SNK Playmore Officially
Changes to SNK Corporation on December 1st, 2016
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It was previously
reported that SNK Playmore would be dropping the "Playmore" label
along with readopting their classic "The Future is Now" slogan. SNK
just announced they will officially be known as "SNK Corporation" as
of December 1st. According to SNK, this change marks a return to SNK's roots,
signifying a "revival of SNK's pioneer spirit to offer long-time fans of
SNK and newcomers entertainment of an even higher quality moving forward." (Sources:
SNK,
Siliconera)
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November
1st, 2016
Street
Fighter V Birdie Mods Based on His SF1 and Street Fighter Alpha
Appearances
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We don't always post news
articles about Street Fighter V PC mods, but when we do... we post EPIC
mods. Here are 2 videos
showing off some new mods for SFV's Birdie (created by Bajm). Old school Street
Fighter players will immediately recognize Birdie's original "SF1"
look and Street Fighter Alpha attire in these new mods. Indeed, this is
the classic "muscle-head" Birdie before he put on all the weight.
Enjoy!
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October
31st, 2016
Pre-orders Live for Skullgirls:
2nd Encore Limited Run PS4 & Vita Physical Edition
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Autumn Games recently announced
limited run PS4 and PS Vita physical
editions of Skullgirls: 2nd Encore. The physical edition includes a reversible
cover art and individually numbered slipcover, a full color manual featuring
character profiles, storylines & movelists, and a soundtrack CD packaged in
its own jewel case. The PS4 edition retails for $39.99 and the PS4 + Vita bundle
runs $74.99. Read more details in the full article.
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October
27th, 2016
Razer Announces Raiju
Controller for Playstation 4
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If you're a pad player and you
like to have options, Razer just announced their brand new "Raiju" pad
for PS4. This customizable pad packs some interesting features, such as audio
controls for headset connectivity. The pad has 3 shoulder buttons and 2 extra
buttons on the rear. Razer hasn't revealed specific details yet, but we'll keep
you informed when they do. Until then, check out the official
page for the Raiju. (Sources:
SRK,
Razer)
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October
26th, 2016
KOF
'94, Fatal Fury, Samurai
Shodown and Other SNK Classics Coming to Western PSN in 2016
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While many SNK fans are
anxiously awaiting the upcoming PS4 port of Garou: Mark of the Wolves,
PS.Blog announced today that The King of Fighters '94 is coming to
Playstation 4 on Oct. 27th (tomorrow). KOF '94 will be followed by Samurai
Shodown, Fatal Fury, World Heroes, and other SNK classics
before the end of 2016. These classic SNK titles are part of a new "Arcade
Archives" series by Hamster. (Source:
PS.Blog)
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October
22nd, 2016
Latest Street
Fighter V Concept Art Includes SFEX2
Characters & More Alternate Costumes
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This weekend's roundup of
Capcom's latest Street Fighter V concept artwork
reintroduces Street Fighter EX2 characters (whom we haven't seen in a
very long time) and includes even more alternate costumes. As usual, some of the
concept artwork is accompanied by official bios / comments from Capcom's CFN
Portal.
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October
19th, 2016
The
King of Fighters XIV Ver. 1.03 Patch Notes
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Tuesday evening, SNK
released the 1.03 balance patch for the King of Fighters XIV. Early
today, they revealed the full patch
notes covering all the specific character and system changes. As expected,
characters like Nakoruru and K' were nerfed significantly. The patch also fixes
several online mode issues, trophy unlocking issues, and other bugs.
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October
16th, 2016
Persona
4 Arena Director Says He Wants to Make "Persona 5 Arena"
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Released in 2008, Persona 4
was one of the most highly acclaimed JRPGs in recent times. The title spawned a
PS Vita remake, a rhythm game, and of course... a proper fighting game series.
With Persona 5 now out in Japan (and on the horizon for North America
& Europe), one would expect a similar level of success for Atlus's new
installment. With that said, P4A director Kazuhisa Wada already expressed
interest in making a "Persona 5 Arena".
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October
16th, 2016
The
King of Fighters XIV Coming to Arcades as NESiCAxLive 2 Launch Title
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It's been about 2 months
since King of Fighters XIV was released on PS4 in North America, Europe
and Japan. SNK just confirmed King of Fighters XIV for arcades as an
upcoming launch title for the NESiCAxLive 2 cabinet. Could this mean potential
new characters for the arcade version (or future console DLC)? It's certainly
possible. More information will become available at JAEPO '17 (Feb. 10-12,
2017). (Source: SRK)
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October
15th, 2016
Playstation 4 / PS Vita Last Blade 2 Bundle Discounted to $5.99 in Current Flash Sale
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One of SNK's iconic 2D fighters, The Last Blade 2, has been
discounted to a very low $5.99 in PSN's current Flash Sale. Even better, this is
a "cross-buy" deal meaning you get both the PS4 and PS Vita version
for $5.99! The port includes Online Mode, Training, Gallery, Trophies, and
various display options. Over
60 other titles are featured in PSN's Flash Sale from now until Oct. 17th, so
check PSN for some great deals!
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October
15th, 2016
Native DualShock 4
Controller Support is Coming to Steam Courtesy of Valve
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Currently, getting a PS4
controller to work with Steam games requires a workaround and the usage of iffy
third party software. This will finally change with an upcoming update for
Steam's controller API which will feature built in PS4 DualShock
configurability. It was announced
at Steam Dev Days that Valve will release a Steam update "adding full
configurability" to DualShock 4!
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October
12th, 2016
TFG Exclusive: Street
Fighter V - "Aegis Ambition" 99 Urien Combos!
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TFG's latest exclusive
combo music
video, "Aegis Ambition" features 99+ SFV Urien
combos of varying difficulty levels and in a wide variety of
situations, such as: Counter Hit, Crush Counter, Anti-Air, Corner Combos,
Reflector Combos, and also some "surprises". Aegis Ambition also
debuts an ultra- unique "Combo Counter" which will inform you on how many combos have been performed as you're watching!
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October
12th, 2016
Professional Stuntman
Eric Jacobus Recreates Armor King's Tekken
Tag Tournament 2 Movelist
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With over 47,000 Youtube subscribers,
stuntman Eric Jacobus is a rising action star. Besides specializing in his own
martial arts choreography videos and other spin-offs, Eric has recreated a total
of 15 TEKKEN movelists (and 1 Street Fighter movelist) using his real
life martial arts skills. In his latest video,
Eric takes on Armor King's hard-hitting TTT2 movelist, and yes... he even
nails those brutal chain throws.
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October
12th, 2016
DOA5:
Last Round Halloween Costumes 2016 Trailer
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Team Ninja just released
a new Dead or Alive 5: Last Round trailer
to announce the upcoming wave of 2016 Halloween costume DLC. Players will soon
able to purchase all new 2016 Halloween costumes for any of the 35 characters in
the game (everyone except for Mai Shiranui), or buy the entire package
containing all 35 new costumes. [UPDATE] Costumes cost $1.99 each and the entire
set is priced at $27.49.
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October
11th, 2016
Latest Street
Fighter V Alternate Costumes Concept Art
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TFG's latest Street
Fighter V concept artwork
update focuses on alternate costumes for the current roster. Capcom's Takayuki
Nakayama recently posted many of these costume concepts on his Twitter, most of
which you'll recognize as actual in-game alternate costumes and story costumes.
Check out over 20 new concept artworks inside the article!
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October
8th, 2016
Miguel Returns in Tekken
7, Reveal Trailer Shows His New Moves & Newest Stage
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At Barcelona Games World 2016,
Bandai Namco dropped a new character reveal trailer for TEKKEN 7. The
Spanish powerhouse street fighter, Miguel Caballero Rojo, makes his return in TEKKEN
7. Miguel's reveal trailer
shows off some of Miguel's new moves, Rage Drive and Rage Art. Additionally, TEKKEN
7's newest stage (featured a balcony break) is also seen for the first time
in motion! [UPDATE] 9 HD screenshots added!
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October
7th, 2016
Street
Fighter V Concept Art & Bios For SFEX's
Allen Snider, Skullomania, C. Jack & Garuda
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Capcom's CFN Portal posted bios
and Street Fighter V concept
artwork for the rest of Street Fighter EX(1)'s original cast,
featuring none other than Allen Snider, Skullomania, Cracker Jack, and Garuda.
Just like last time, also enjoy some weirdly entertaining commentary by Capcom's Private
Nakagawa and NIN.
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October
6th, 2016
Susano'o Joins Blazblue:
Central Fiction
as Unlockable Character, First Gameplay Footage
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Just after the release of Blazblue:
Central Fiction in Japan, footage of a new "secret" character has
appeared online. The behemoth known as Susano'o can be unlocked through completing
the game's story mode. According to early reports, this new character is "Terumi's
form as the wielder of the Susano'o unit". Take a look at the first
gameplay videos of
Susano'o showing off what this monster can do in Blazblue.
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October
5th, 2016
Toshimichi Mori Says
There Won't Be an "Extend" Version of Blazblue:
Central Fiction
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This week's Famitsu has an
interview with Blazblue creator, Toshimichi Mori, who confirmed that Blazblue:
Central Fiction won't be getting an Extend sequel. He said the game's
1-player content and 30-hour story mode will keep fans busy for a long time.
Mori also announced that he's now working on a brand new non-fighting game
title. Blazblue: Central Fiction launches on Oct. 6th in Japan, Nov. 1st
in North America and Nov. 4th in Europe. (Sources:
Siliconera,
Gematsu)
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October
3rd, 2016
SFV Halloween Costumes & Stage Coming October 11th +
Capcom Pro Tour Costume
"Alterations"
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Capcom is celebrating the
season with Halloween costumes and a "Happy Halloween" stage in Street
Fighter V. The new content will go on sale October 11th (only until Nov.
29th). Premium Halloween costumes will cost $3.99 each and the Halloween stage
is $1.99 or 40K Fight Money. Here are official screenshots
for the Halloween DLC. In addition, Capcom Pro Tour Costumes can now be altered
with a secret code.
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September
30th, 2016
Street
Fighter V Concept Art & Bios For SFEX
Characters, Kairi & Hokuto
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Capcom's CFN Portal
released four more Street Fighter V concept artworks and bios for
Street Fighter EX characters, this time featuring Kairi and Hokuto (plus
their alternate versions). After gazing at the new artwork,
learn new details about these classic fighters through Capcom's commentary and
official SFV bios. Will SFEX characters see a revival in future SFV
seasons? We certainly hope so.
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