Fighting Game News - 01/16/10
What’s new in the world of fighting video games? Let’s find out.
Super Street Fighter IV
Three of the new characters joining the roster for Super Street Fighter IV are Cody, Guy, and Adon. If you want to get a sense of what to expect from the trio, check out the GameTrailers videos highlighting their core movesets.
Speaking of Super Street Fighter IV, you can expect some new moves for the game too, including more Ultra Combos. We also learn that Ryu has the Metsu-Shoryuken, an uppercut leading into a powered-up shoryuken. Crimson Viper’s Burning Dance, a fire- and lightning-infused kick-and-chop attack that launches you into the air, sounds pretty hot too.
Based on a leaked screenshot, there will be ten new characters. We already know about Adon, Cody, Guy, T. Hawk, Dee Jay, and Juri, but who else are the Super Street Fighter IV new characters? I hear that Ibuki is making an appearance.
However, don’t expect this game to come out in Q1 2010 as originally promised. An investor document (PDF) points toward a “some time in 2010″ launch for Super Street Fighter IV.
BlazBlue Portable and Guilty Gear
I’ve never been a huge fan of BlazBlue (or Guilty Gear, for that matter), but the fighting game franchise has been confirmed for the Sony PSP. It’ll be made available via UMD in March with the PlayStation Store digital download coming along two weeks later.
For your Guilty Gear fix, it sounds like it’s coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 in some form or another. Producer Daisuke Ishiwatari says that they have “full intention” to do so.
Unfortunately, Capcom classic Rival Schools will never make it to PSN or XBLA. Too bad. I really liked that game.
Tekken Movie
Curious what the Tekken movie looks like? I think Raven looks pretty crazy, but don’t expect much from this “film” about the Tournament of the Iron Fist. If you were disappointed by The Legend of Chun-Li, you’ll be appalled by Tekken I’m sure.
Fighting Game News - December 8, 2009
Have a lot of fighting game news to share, so let’s get down to it.
As if you didn’t already have enough arcade sticks filling your living room, you could be due to get another one. Pictured above is the one that may accompany the launch of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom on the Nintendo Wii, possibly as part of a bundle not unlike the Tekken 6 bundle we got on the PS3 and Xbox 360. [NeoGAF]
Sticking with the Wii, you can get some Capcom fighting action in the meantime with the SNES version of Street Fighter Alpha 2. It’s being released on the Virtual Console this week and it’ll cost you 800 Nintendo Points to purchase. [1Up]
Get ready for Super Street Fighter IV early next year. We already know about T-Hawk and Deejay coming back, but now we’ve learned that they’ll be joined by Street Fighter III (and Final Fight) crew too. It has been confirmed that SSFIV will feature Adon, Cody, and Guy. They could very realistically be joined by Ibuki as well. [Kotaku and Shoryuken]
Speaking of Super Street Fighter IV, you can expect some new game modes too. They’ll have team battles (round robin elimination), endless modes. online lobbies (up to eight players), and the return of bonus stage. That’s right. Get ready to bust barrels and smash cars again. Sweet. [Joystiq]
Not satisfied with Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe? Well, some art has been released showing what the next Mortal Kombat could have looked like if Midway didn’t kick the bucket. Looks fantastic, but MK has never been the same since they decided to go 3D. [Kotaku
Do you miss Killer Instinct? It's been a long time since we've seen a new entry in that franchise, but it seems that a new version is in the works. They are reportedly mashing out Killer Instinct 3 and it could be waiting for a launch with the motion-sensing Natal from Microsoft. We still don't know for sure whether Natal will be an add-on for the Xbox 360 or if it will be a separate console altogether. [VGD]
Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle: Unboxing Video
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The day has finally arrived. Here is the Tekken 6
Limited Edition Bundle for the Xbox 360. This special fighting game bundle seems to have held up to what we saw last month, but there are a couple of minor changes. The cover art for the limited edition art book, for example, has been drastically minimalized to include almost no real “art” itself. You’ll have to crack open the book to see anything.
Included in the Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle is the video game itself, the aforementioned art book, and most excitingly, the Hori Wireless FightStick. This is the first wireless arcade stick
In terms of initial impressions, Tekken 6 is everything that I thought it would be. The graphics are quite stunning, but they’re not as breathtaking as some of the other games featured on both home consoles. Don’t expect too much from the backgrounds and that kind of thing. Thankfully, the fighting game engine is beautifully executed and there are a bevy of both online and offline game modes to keep you occupied.
So, how does this Tekken 6
