Category Archives: Fighter

Tue, May 14, 2013 | 12:36 BST

Persona 4: Arena dev Arc System Works holding 25th anniversary event next week

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Arc System Works, creators of such games as BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, Guilty Gear and Persona 4: Arena is holding a 25th anniversary bash called Arc System Works Festival – or ‘ArcFes’ – in Yokohama, Japan. The festivities kick off May 19.

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Mon, May 13, 2013 | 15:24 BST

TMNT: Out of the Shadows trailer shows Raphael throwing down

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows publisher Activision has released a new trailer that shows Raphael dishing out healthy dollops of attitude and pain.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:48 BST

Skullgirls Wii U unlikely due to weak sales and lack of digital presence

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Skullgirls developer Lab Zero has discussed the likelihood of releasing its fighter on Nintendo’s Wii U eShop. Chances are looking slim at the moment, however.

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Mon, May 13, 2013 | 08:39 BST

Shaq Fu sequel could be in the works after trademark filing – rumour

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Critically-slated 16-bit fighter Shaq Fu – which starred basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal – could be getting a sequel called Shaqfighter, according to recently filed trademarks.

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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 19:23 BST

Pokémon X & Y information escapes CoroCoro, four new Pokés detailed

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As promised, the new CoroCoro has is chock full of new Pokémon X and Y information, and the information has leaked onto the net.

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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 14:49 BST

Injustice: Gods Among Us survey asks which hypothetical DLC character fans would like

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Netherrealm Studios boss Ed Boon has posted a survey, asking fans which character they’d like to see as hypothetical DLC in Injustice: Gods Among Us. The choices are: Blue Beetle, Doctor Fate, Powergirl, Red Hood (Robin), Static Shock, Swamp Thing, or Zatanna. Vote for yourself through here – just keep in mind this is, again, hypothetical. Still, I think Swamp Thing would be rather awesome. Injustce: Gods Among Us is now available on PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 14:05 BST

Pokémon: X & Y news coming May 19, Deoxys distribution event happening

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We’ve got a couple news nuggets for Pokémon fans today pertaining to the Deoxys distribution event which is going on now for Black and White 2, and news on the adventures included in X and Y will be featured on Pokémon Smash soon.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 13:24 BST

Deadpool: new screens show DLC packs, urinals, combat and more

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Deadpool has received a new batch of gameplay screens from High Moon Studios, showing off the mental merc as he compares penis sizes with guards, rides shopping trolleys and plays with his Wolverine action figure.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 11:08 BST

Dragon’s Crown: Amazon trailer shows an ill-dressed barrage of attacks

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Dragon’s Crown developer Vanillaware has released another gameplay trailer, this time focusing on the hard-hitting Amazon class. She’s wearing next to nothing and this has sparked a debate in some circles. It’s all very ludicrous, but judge for yourself here.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 19:05 BST

Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer debuts Batgirl

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Warner has released an Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer showing upcoming DLC character, Batgirl, in action. Watch her kick some Joker ass below, as promised last week. Batgirl is the next available DLC and will run you 400 MS Points/ £3.99 on Xbox 360 and PS3.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 17:41 BST

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate confirmed for west, trailer shows off newcomer Momiji

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Tecmo Koei has put out a new trailer for Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate – and it offers a glimpse into how newly added character Momiji plays.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 08:22 BST

Injustice DLC to hit Wii U “this summer”

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Fans concerned that the Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us might be left in the cold from this week’s newly released and upcoming DLC can breathe a sigh of relief, with Netherrealm confirming the console will get the DLC – but later.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 10:14 BST

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate to feature DOA5+ Content, out this year

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Additional details about Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate have got out, revealing extra information about the contents of this enhanced version of last year’s fighter release from Tecmo Koei.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 09:29 BST

Injustice: Gods Among Us joins the EVO 2013 line-up

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The organizers behind the world’s premiere fighting game tournament Evolution have announced that Injustice: Gods Among Us will join the game line-up at the event – so the game will have its first world champion.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 05:53 BST

Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer introduces Lobo

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You probably don’t need an introdicution to Batman, Superman, the Green lantern or even the Flash – but who the heck is Lobo, the first DLC character to hit NetherRealm’s fighter? A good question, kid; this trailer fills you in on why you should be splashing out on the newly-released pack.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 03:59 BST

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate confirmed

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This week’s issue of Famitsu confirms a re-release of Dead or Alive 5, as teased late last month.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 22:29 BST

Pacific Rim images surface, show large-scale battler

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The first screenshots for an upcoming, Yuke’s-developed tie in to Pacific Rim have turned up, and they look exactly as you’d expect.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 11:25 BST

UK charts: Dead Island Riptide stays afloat at number one

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Dead Island: Riptide has held firm at the top of the UK game top 40 for a second week running. Techland’s zombie-basher might feel like an expansion to the original, but that’s not stopping the nation from getting stuck in.

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Sun, May 05, 2013 | 02:20 BST

Injustice – Batgirl DLC confirmed by Netherrealm

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The Internet threw up some convincing looking evidence yesterday that Batgirl was heading to Injustice: Gods Among Us. Today, Netherrealm Studios confirmed the lady.

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Sat, May 04, 2013 | 14:59 BST

Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars release on eShop “a long shot” – Capcom

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Don’t expect Wii title Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars to land on the eShop for Wii U any time soon, according to Capcom.

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