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Fighting Games News Update: 03/31/10
We’ll keep it short, sweet, and to the point.
The Samurai Shodown franchise isn’t as hot today as it has been in years past, but SNK-Playmore is keeping it alive with Samurai Shodown Sen, which is bound for Europe this Spring. The US version was supposed to be released last November as Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, but now it’s going by the Sen name this Spring too.
Continuing with SNK Playmore, we can expect to see King of Fighters XIII with an art style similar to King of Fighters XII. The camera seems to be pulled out some, so that’s a definite improvement over last year’s offering.
Heading over to the 2D realm, we can expect to see BlazBlue: Continuum Shift this summer. It’s the follow-up to Calamity Trigger and it’s coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Street Fighter IV for iPhone has launched and it seems pretty good. The control scheme is simplified and you don’t get as many characters (eight), but the multiplayer aspect is killer and the visuals are very good for a mobile game. Find it in the App Store for ten bucks.
Given the success of the iPhone Street Fighter IV, Namco could be trying to cash in with a Tekken 6 for iPhone too. Fighting games on a touchscreen handheld. Go figure.
And Super Street Fighter IV is set for release on April 27. We know the last new character is Turkish oil mogul Hakan with his super-slippery moves, we’ve learned about the pre-order bonuses, and we’ve got plenty of screenshots too.
But wait, there’s more. There’s the Dojo Edition of the game, the improved online mode with a “lobby style” mechanic similar to Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, and plenty of new costumes for our world warriors too.
I can’t wait!
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 Updates - September 09
Street Fighter IV: Controllers, Sequels, and Sprites, OH MY!
Remember how Street Fighter II became SFII Tournament Edition, SFII Hyper Fighting, Super SFII, and so on? There were rumors that Capcom was going to start heading down that path with Street Fighter IV as well. There’s still rumblings of a sequel, but it seems the first sequel is just some updated controllers. The Mad Catz line of Street Fighter controllers has a “round two” batch, including the new Arcade Stick shown above. If you prefer, there’s also a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 version coming out this fall too.
For the rumored sequel, which some people are calling Street Fighter IV Dash, we could be expected a barrage of additional characters. The rumors point toward Ibuki, Makoto and Dudley from SF3; DeeJay and T-Hawk from SSF2; Guy, Cody and Adon from Alpha; and two completely new world warriors.
Have you wondered what Street Fighter IV would look like if it was imported into a Street Fighter III universe? Behold the 2D sprites of SFIV characters. Rufus looks particularly amusing, I think.
Tekken 6: Get Ready to Go Wireless with Naruto
I’m really looking forward to the release of Tekken 6 next month, partly for the game, but mostly for the bundle that’ll include a wireless arcade stick from Hori. More details about the controller have been released. From what I hear, the $150 bundle will include Tekken 6, an artbook, and the wireless Hori FightStick. This is the first wireless arcade stick for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3, giving you up to 32 feet of range and up to 40 hours of battery life.
We can also expect a myriad of console-specific costumes when Tekken 6 drops, including some from Naruto. Akatsuki rising with Yoshimitsu?
ClayFighter, Tatsunoko, and iPhone Fighting Games
It won’t be a sequel or an HD remix, but Interplay is working on bringing ClayFighter as a downloadable game. They mention WiiWare and DSiWare, though it’s possible that PSN and XBLA could get in on the action too.
The full roster for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (US home edition) has been leaked. In addition to the character list we already see in the Japanese version, we could be seeing Zero (Mega Man X), Yatterman No. 2 (Yatterman), Joe Asakura (Gatchaman), and Frank West (Dead Rising). As far as we can tell, Phoenix Wright probably won’t make the cut though we could hope for an objection!
Want some fighting action on the iPhone? It’s not exactly Soul Calibur but Blades of Fury seems awfully similar. You can find it through the App Store for $6.99. Alternatively, you can wait for Namco to get its Tekken and Soul Calibur act together.
