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Quick Fighting Games News Roundup – 03/15/09
Tekken 6
- Namco has released a bunch of new screenshots for Tekken 6, including some high-res shots of street fighting action. [TechEBlog]
- Along with those shots, Namco has also provided some background information on a number of the characters. [Kotaku]
- In addition to the game, there is also a new Tekken movie in the works. Several photos from the set have been leaked online. [PS3Life.nl]
Street Fighter IV
- A complete trial mode walkthrough with videos has been uploaded with every character. [EventHubs.com]
- Watch how you can cancel an EX move with super armor into an ultra. Very neat trick. [SRK]
- Street Fighter IV has sparked a renewed interest in fighting game tournaments, particularly in parts of Asia. [Star Tech Central]
- Which version has better graphics? Compare the PS3 and the Xbox 360. [GameTrailers.com]
- Get a very cool printable PDF manual direct from Capcom. Warning: PDF link. [Capcom]
- The PC version should be launching this summer. [1Up.com]
Other Fighting Game News
- Tecmo is working on a new fighting game, but we don’t know from which franchise. Possibly Dead or Alive. 1Up]
- Capcom is working on another HD Remix title, based on the success of Super Street Fighter II HD Remix. This could lead to Marvel vs. Capcom 2 HD Remix. [VideoGamer.com]
- There is also the possibility of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for the US at some point too. Joystiq]
- BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighting game similar to Guilty Gear and it could be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360. [Kotaku]
- The Street Fighter movie with Kristen Kreuk sucks. [Beyond the Rhetoric]
- King of Fighters XII is due for console release this July. [1Up]
- Midway is trying to sell the Mortal Kombat franchise to the highest bidder. The company is bankrupt. [1Up]
Street Fighter News Update – New Year Edition
Shown above is the movie trailer for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, the upcoming live action Street Fighter movie starring Kristen Kreuk as Chun-Li. I didn’t have very high hopes for this movie before and those hopes are brought down even further with this trailer. Did you spot Vega? Without some of the characteristic costumes and styles, The Legend of Chun-Li doesn’t even look like Street Fighter. Jean-Claude Van Damme would be disappointed.
I had the opportunity to play Street Fighter IV the other day and I have to admit that it was pretty darn cool. The art style takes some getting used to, but if you’re a diehard Street Fighter fan like me, you’ll fall into line almost right away. The gameplay is familiar and does away with the parry system from Street Fighter III. The complete roster consists of 25 characters, including Sheng Long, Rose, El Fuerte, and more. Here’s where you can play Street Fighter IV.
Speaking of Street Fighter IV, the new box art has been revealed, including the special editions that’ll come with an anime DVD and a figurine. Xbox 360 owners get Crimson Viper, whereas PS3 gamers get a Ryu figurine.
In addition to Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix shattering all sorts of sales records, it seems that Capcom has a few more Street Fighter goodies up its sleeve for us in 2009. The PlayStation Network for the PS3 (and maybe some for the PSP) could see a lot of Street Fighter, including titles from the Street Fighter Alpha series, the Street Fighter Movie game, and even X-Men vs. Street Fighter. Berserker barrage!
Fighting Games News Roundup
It’s been a little while since I’ve updated the world’s greatest fighting games blog, so I think that it’s only fair that we catch up on four of the biggest fighting game franchises that are set to see new versions in the next little while.
We heard that the Castlevania franchise would be making its way over to the Nintendo Wii, but we didn’t know that it was going to be a fighting game. A series of fresh screenshots have been released that give us a glimpse into Castlevania Judgment. I was never really into the Castlevania franchise, but now that it’s got a 3D fighting game, I may have to learn the backgrounds on some of these awesome-looking characters.
A steady flow of news has been slowly trickling out surrounding Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. From what we hear, Ed Boon will make sure that the Mortal Kombat characters will still do fatalities, as will the DC villains, but the superheroes — like Batman and Superman — will offer something more akin to brutalities. It has also been revealed that Flash will be in the game, running circles around the competition. Now we’ve just go to wonder if they’ll allow for the decapitation of Superman. I doubt it. I started to lose interest in Mortal Kombat after it went 3D.
The character selection screen for Soul Calibur IV on the Xbox 360 has been leaked, giving us a direct look at Darth Vader and the rest of the SCIV crew. Oh, and contrary to earlier rumors, God of War’s Kratos will not be making an appearance.
The Legend of Chun-Li is still in production, but it seems that another Street Fighter movie is in the works as well. I’m not sure how official it is, but The Legend of Hadouken looks to be a lot more interesting than Kristen Kreuk (sorry fanboys). This movie (trailer above) follows the story of Ken and Ryu.
