Fighting Games

[Ryllharu]

Viola's playstyle reminds me so much of Litchi from BlazBlue that there's no question that I will have to play her as much as possible. The ball, placing and returning it it is a lot like Litchi's matenbou, and her very close rushdown mixed up by the ball moving in and out feels so familiar. She's going to be a blast to play. I like her costume style too, even if the skirt looks like an Amy palette swap. Viola and Natsu are going to be a lot of fun to mess with people, even if Seig is my best character.

Ezio looks like a lot of fun too. Kind of like Link actually.

[Marik]

Aram Jabbari from Atlus stopped by GameSpot’s studios to demo the online play in King of Fighters XIII.

The King of Fighters XIII Multiplayer Demo

[Marik]

[darkshadow]

Did anyone get Tekken hybrid? I really want the blood vengeance movie, but ttt2 prologue only has 4 chars..I was wondering if it was worth it?

[Psyke]

I'm playing KOF XIII and think it's really good, brings me back to the old days of 98. Can't wait to get Iori with flames and Nests Kyo.

[Marik]

Can't wait to get Iori with flames and Nests Kyo.

I want to get it, but I'm trying to hold out for $29.99 or less to offset the cost of the DLC a little.

Here's a NESTS style Kyo combo video that Atlus released on their channel.

[darkshadow]

So nobody got tekken Hybrid?

[Marik]

So nobody got tekken Hybrid?

It doesn't have online play, so I didn't bother getting it. Ill wait for this...

[Marik]

Tecmo Koei has a big bonus for those who pick up Ninja Gaiden 3 early. The game's first print run will include a serial code for downloading a demo of Dead or Alive 5.

The demo, titled "Demo Alpha Version," differs for PS3 and 360 owners. PS3 owners get Hayate and Ayane as playable characters. Xbox 360 owners get Hayabusa and Hitomi as playable characters.


Want all four characters? Then you'll need to pick up the game's pricier Collectors Edition. Buyers of this version get the Dead or Alive 5 Demo Alpha Version Premium Edition, which includes all four characters.


Tecmo Koei says that the demo will not be released outside of the Ninja Gaiden 3 bonus.

Andriasang: Ninja Gaiden 3 Includes Dead or Alive 5 Demo

[Killa-Eyez]

So nobody got tekken Hybrid?

I did. And yes, lacking online play is a bummer. Not a big fan of the movie either though the CGI was magnificent.

[Marik]

ATLUS RELEASES NEW DETAILS ABOUT FORTHCOMING ONLINE PATCH FOR THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII, REVEALS THAT NESTS KYO DLC WILL BE SLIGHTLY DELAYED FOR PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM AND WILL LAUNCH AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE ($2.99) TO COMPENSATE

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — DECEMBER 19, 2011 — ATLUS today released new information regarding the upcoming online patch for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII, the latest entry in the legendary fighting franchise, for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system (PS3™) and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

According to ATLUS and developer SNK PLAYMORE, the patch will seek to make the game’s network infrastructure more consistent for users, ensuring that the evaluation given connections is more accurate to the actual play experience. Moreover, the patch will introduce ranked host-side filtering, eliminating the frustration of match hosts unable to avoid matches with players with poor connections. In addition to a number of other improvements, the update will also address a number of rare glitches reported since the game’s release. No release date currently exists for the update, but ATLUS reports that the developer is making every effort to release the patch as soon as possible.

ATLUS also today revealed that the North American PlayStation®Network release of NESTS Kyo, the next DLC character to be made available, would be delayed until 1/10 due to a technical error. The Xbox LIVE® Marketplace release (12/20) of the DLC will not be affected.

“We apologize to our PlayStation 3 system KOF XIII fans for the slight delay of the next downloadable character,” stated Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales at ATLUS. “In gratitude to our fans for their patience, we will be discounting the NESTS Kyo character to $2.99 for a limited time when it is finally released in the North American PlayStation®Store on 1/10.”

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[Psyke]

I bought Nests Kyo today from the Asian PSN, but some how we still don't have Flame Iori yet.....

[Marik]

I hope they release a DLC Bundle.

[Marik]

Aquapazza, Examu’s Fighting Game With Utawarerumono Leads, Is Coming Home

[Marik]

Phantom Breaker, 5pb’s Gals Fighting Game, Is Coming Here, But Not From Southpeak

Now I just need Golden Fantasia X.

[Ryllharu]

Now I just need Golden Fantasia X.

Very much so.

Even if they go the route of CAVE releasing DeathSmiles IIx untranslated over XLBA. I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[darkshadow]

golden fantasia would be great, I still play the demo every now and then cause I really like how it plays.

[Marik]

Hrmm, I just saw that there was a new version of Ougon Musou Kyoku (Golden Fantasia) released at Comiket 81 titled, "Ougon Musou Kyoku †CROSS."

It adds the three characters that were added to X on 360, (George Ushiromiya, Rosa Ushiromiya, & Jessica Ushiromiya) plus three new characters, Erika Furudo, Dlanor A. Knox, & Black Battler. There will also be three more characters released in a Spring 2012 patch, Lambdadelta, Bernkastel, & Willard H. Wright.

[darkshadow]

Wait so 6 new characters? I hope X will be able to update to this version, or just skip X and release this one out of japan.

[Marik]