Rising Thunder Gets A New Lease On Life With Community Edition

Rising Thunder, an indie fighting game that never made it out of its first beta test in 2015, is releasing a "Community Edition" of the game to let fans of the game keep it running despite its death. The fighter was first pitched as an accessible fighting game that focused on reading your opponent over execution. The former Rising Thunder team has announced that they are releasing the latest internal build of the game, which includes online play and local play, but there's no characters or stages that weren't available in the last beta. Additionally, the team is releasing the source code for the servers, allowing the community to tinker with and improve the rudimentary matchmaking server being released with the Community Edition. Rising Thunder: Community Edition will be released for free in January on PC. The Rising Thunder team also mentioned that they have a new project in the works and will announce it "when the time is right." Thoughts ? I really enjoyed the the little time I had with the game and with the community having the source code, the skies the limit for this.  

Former Project M Developers Making Their Own Fighting Game

Project M was originally released in 2011and was an incredibly popular mod that updated Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl’s physics. While development ended in 2015, M’s development team are still together. Renamed as Wavedash Games, they have just released a trailer for their own fighting game. It shares a resemblance with Nintendo’s fighter and you can check out the trailer for Icons: Combat Area below.

Arc System Works Announces Crossover Fighting Game BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle

During Evo 2017, Arc System Works announced a crossover fighting game. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle features characters from franchises like Persona, Under Night In-Birth, RWBY, and of course, BlazBlue. The trailer features flashy and fast-paced battles. You can check out the trailer below. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is expected to release for consoles in 2018. 

Here’s The Line Up For EVO 2017

The organizers of the biggest fighting game tournament, EVO,  have announced which games will be part of this year's tournament. Here's the confirmed list of games:

• Street Fighter V
• Guilty Gear Xrd REVELATOR 2
• Super Smash Bros. (Wii U)
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
• Injustice 2
• BlazBlue: Central Fiction
• Tekken 7
• The King of Fighters XIV

A 9th game will be selected by fan polls, which will be affiliated with charity efforts for the Make-a-Wish foundation. Here's the full list of games EVO fans will be able to choose from. The winning game will start with a $10,000 prize pool. You can track the progress of the donations and see what game is in the lead by heading here.

EVO 2017 will take place July 14-16 in Las Vegas. You can find out more about plans for the 2017 event here.

Pokken Tournament Ships 1 Million Copies Worldwide

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Pokken Tournament for Wii U has shipped over 1 million copies worldwide. The fighting game released on Wii U in March 2016, combining gameplay elements from Bandai Namco’s Tekken series with Pokemon. 

Is A New Virtua Fighter On The Horizon ?

According to Trademarkia, Sega has recently renewed the trademark of its long-dormant Virtua Fighter series. The fighting game series had its last release in 2010 with Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, the third update for Virtua Fighter 5, released in 2006. A new Virtua Fighter could be coming or Sega just doesn’t want to let go of the property. What do you think ?

Master Raven And Bob Are Coming To Tekken 7

Tekken 7 director Katsuhiro Harada announced that Master Raven and Bob will be joining the Tekken 7 roster. Bob specializes in Freestyle Karate, while Master Raven is showing off her ninjutsu fighting style. Tekken 7 will release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2017. 

Skullgirls Is Coming To iOS And Android [UPDATE]

The animated fighting game, Skullgirls is coming mobile devices later this year. It's not a direct port of the original game. Instead, it’s a complementary story serving as a prequel. It will feature dozens of characters, upgradable special moves, RPG progression, customization, team/deck building mechanics and a “Fight Assist feature that lets players take on a more turn-based, tactical role in combat.” A closed beta for the game with sign ups is coming  soon. The game is planned for release on iOS and Android later this year.




UPDATE 5/10/17 - Skullgirls Comes To Mobile On May 25

This New Devolver Digital Game Looks Pretty Cool

Publisher Devolver Digital has announced an online strategic fighting game titled Absolver. The game will take place in a fictional Empire with masked protagonists connecting with one another online and fighting each other. Check out the trailer below. What do you think of the sea of the game ?

King of Fighters XIV Has A Release Date

SNK has revealed the release date for King of Fighters XIV for PS4. The game will release on August 23 in North America and August 25 in Japan. You can watch the reveal trailer below.

Raven Joins The Roster For Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator

Arc System Works has announced that Raven is joining the roster of Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator. Raven was first introduced as a non-playable character in Guilty Gear X and has made some appearances in the series, and as a boss in Guilty Gear 2: Overture. Other new characters joining in Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator include Jack-O, Jam Kuradoberi, Johnny Sfondi, Kum Haehyun, and Dizzy. Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator will release for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on May 27, June 7 in North America and  June 10 in Europe. 

Capcom Released The Full Length CG Trailer For Street Fighter V

Capcom has released the official full length CG trailer for Street Fighter V. The trailer features animated sequences for all 16 characters from the initial roster, and offers some possible hints for whats to come in the story. Street Fighter V releases for PS4 and PC on February 16. 

Mortal Kombat X's Multiplayer Is Getting An Upgrade

Mortal Kombat X multiplayer is about to get so much better as an enhanced online beta will begin on January 19 for those who signup. Any player who has played for more than 1 hour online can sign up for testing using the online beta site (On Tuesday), though that doesn’t guarantee you an invite. Only 4 character will be available during the start of the beta. Those characters are Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Jacqui Briggs, and Johnny Cage. NetherRealm Studios plans on adding more as the testing goes on. It’s nice to see NetherRealm going all in on Mortal Kombat X. They’re not just releasing one batch of DLC and saying they’re done with the game like other developers. They see that this game is very popular with and active and passionate community. It’s nice to see this and I hope other developers follow suit. What do you think of Mortal Kombat X getting an enhanced online play ? 

A Mortal Kombat HD Remake Was Almost A Thing

Mortal Kombat series creator Ed Boon recently shared a screenshot on Twitter of an incomplete project. The screenshot was of a HD remake of the original Mortal Kombat. Along with posting the picture Boon also said one day he’ll post an article explaining how the HD remake never came to be. What do you think of this picture ? Would you be interesting in a Mortal Kombat HD Remake ? Kinda makes you wonder why this didn’t come to be. I’m sure there be a lot of Mortal Kombat fans who would be interested in playing it. 

Unannounced Street Fighter V Characters Found In PC Beta

Capcom recently held a beta test for Street Fighter V for the PlayStation 4 and PC. Players who participated in the PC version have managed to data mine some new information, including hints at unannounced characters who may make an appearance in the game. As reported by the fighter game site EventHubs, some audio clips have surfaced online which feature the announcer saying the character names Juri, Ibuki, Balrog, Alex, Guile, Urien and Fan. According to EventHubs, players previously found text files which referenced the characters Alex and Urien. There is also speculation that "Fan" is a reference to the final new character who will be revealed "by the end of the year.”(Which will most likely be at PlayStation Experience in December) Street Fighter V producer Yoshinori Ono has teased 6 new DLC characters who will be in the game. The characters will be unlockable via in game currency or micro transactions. 

Karin Is The Newest Fighter In Street Fighter V

At this point in time Capcom should just rename Street Fighter V as Street Fighter Alpha V. Capcom has announced another new character Karin, another character that has not been seen since her debut in Alpha 3. Karin joins Birdie, R.Mika and Nash who haven’t been seen since Street Fighter Alpha 3 (See why I think they should change the name to Alpha V yet). Karin is the 13th out of 16 confirmed fights for the game. You can watch Karin's trailer below. Street Fighter V is set for release for PS4 and PC in early 2016. What do you think of Karin being in Street Fighter V ? 

Mortal Kombat X For PS3 And Xbox 360 Has Been Canceled

If you were hoping to play Mortal Kombat X on PS3 or Xbox 360 then you should look away.  A community admin over on the WB Games forums made an official announcement stating that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game have been cancelled. Here is the official statement. 

“After months of development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has come to the regrettable conclusion that we cannot release Mortal Kombat X for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Please know our teams worked diligently to meet the quality standards set by the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. We were not able to get the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions to the quality expected of a Mortal Kombat game and are very sorry for not being able to deliver the products as originally planned.” 

If you pre order the game I advise you to ask about a refund. Would you buy and PS4 or Xbox One to play MKX ? 

Rising Thunder Is Now In Open Alpha

The free to play PC fighting game Rising Thunder has made its alpha test open to all. This means that anyone who visits the games website and has a compatible version of Windows can register the fighting game and play for free. If you haven't played Rising Thunder yet, you should get it a try. It's a really fun fighting game. A fighting game with robots and easy to understand inputs, what more could you ask for ? 

Killer Instinct Season 3 Coming In 2016 And Rash From Battletoads Coming Today

During Microsoft Press Conference at Gamescom 2015, announced that Killer Instinct Season 3 will begin in March 2016 for Xbox One and Windows 10. If you own KI today, you’ll own it on Windows. And all your content, progress, achievements will be there on Windows 10. Cross platform play will be supported and all of your controllers and fight sticks will work. Also announced was that Killer Instinct will feature guest characters, and that KI and Rare Replay players can get a sneak peek of Rash from Battletoads, who will be available TODAY! Are you excited for KI Season 3 ? Are you excited to play it on PC ? I know I am. 

Vega Claw’s His Way Into Street Fighter V

Vega is the newest fighter to join the Street Fighter V roster. With Vega, players can switch between the fighting styles on the fly, and can alternate between them mid string for different combos. Vega's claws can still be knocked off and when they are knocked off, they can’t be retrieved. You can watch the trailer for Vega below. What do you think of Vega in Street Fighter V ? Who are you hoping makes it into the game ?