NewChallenger.net http://newchallenger.net/blog All about NewChallenger.net, fighting games and online gaming. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 grandmaster challenge http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=162 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=162#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:03 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=162 it’s been a while, we’ve been busy, etc. sorry.

  • SNK has clearly lost their minds – December 23rd in Japan will mark the release of the Neo Geo Online Collection Complete Box Volumes 1 and 2, containing the essence of their fighting game masterpieces over the years:

Volume 1: Garou Densetsu / Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1-2, Garou: Mark Of The Wolves, Ryuuko No Ken: Ten-Chi-Jin / Art Of Fighting Anthology, Samurai Spirits: Rokuban Shoubu ( Samurai Spirits 1-5, Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkyakuden ), Sunsoft Collection ( Galaxy Fight, Waku Waku 7 ).

Volume 2: The King Of Fighters Orochi Collection ( ‘95-’97 ), The King Of Fighters NESTS Saga ( ‘99-’01 ), The King Of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match, World Heroes Gorgeous, Fu’un Super Combo, Bakumatsu Roman: The Last Blade 2-in-1.

Each volume retails at http://shopncsx.com/ for a $118.90 preorder.

  • The new Dream Factory produced entry in the Battle Arena Toshinden series, tentatively titled “War Budokai”, has a lot of content on the official site. They have yet to announce an official release date. Trailer one. Trailer two.
  • Cyberconnect2 releases Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Accel 3 as a PSP exclusive on December 10th in Japan. 4-player ad hoc wifi action is to be expected, with a massive cast of over 50 characters. 10th anniversary promo trailer.
  • Samurai Spirits: Sen releases December 10th for JP-region Xbox 360. The UK/AU tentative dates seem to be set somewhere in January 2010 with no current word of the US release. Xbox 360 trailer ( Doki Doki ).
  • In April 2010 Capcom plans on releasing a “Final Fight Double Impact” bundle for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade which will pack in the arcade versions of Final Fight and Magic Sword, including leaderboards, online play, new arranged soundtracks and the ability to switch between HD and the original arcade cab display size.
  • In two days on Dec. 3rd, Bandai’s Kamen Rider Climax Heroes, previously released on the PS2 will release on the Japanese Wii. Official site.
  • There’s an article here entirely in Japanese, something about the arcade machine distributor that primarily handled games like Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf.Achse and Goketsuji Ichizoku: Matsuri Senzo Kuyou going into bankruptcy as of November 20th but my grasp of the language is terrible; any clarification would be appreciated.
  • Kyoto’s Neo Amusement Space A-Cho’s next All Capcom Historical Vs Game Olympics will be held January 9th and 10th of 2010. Expected game lineup will be Street Fighter 4, Street Fighter Zero 3, Capcom VS SNK 2, Street Fighter III 3rd Strike, Super Street Fighter II X, Marvel VS Capcom 2, and Vampire Savior. Should be amazing!
  • By now you’ve probably heard of the inclusion of Cody, Guy, and Adon as well as T.Hawk, Juri and Deejay to the character roster of Super Street Fighter 4, with some Famitsu scans pointing out a dubious kunai heralding the imminent arrival of Ibuki of SF3 fame. New Character Trailer. New Features Trailer. Dimps/Capcom is currently planning a Spring 2010 release.
  • In just four days on December 5th, SNK launches the King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match Arcadia Cup, fresh off their support for the Duelling The KOF 8th Season 3 on 3. In addition to the tournament there will be a location test for the shmup-relative of the series, KOF Sky Stage, which is due for arcades in January and XBLA next year. Meanwhile, The King Of Fighters XII has gotten several DLC packs for arranged BGM for both PSN and XBLA but no word of additional characters ( outside of the supposed K’ / Mai additions ) or backgrounds just yet….
  • Blazblue: Continuum Shift was released a week and some change ago in arcades. v-13 is now Lambda-11, and Tsubaki and Hazama have joined the roster, with some universal rebalancing happening across the board. Arcade intro. Official page with special poster + command list. Hazama and Tsubaki Astral Heat.
  • Blazblue: Calamity Trigger will trot out for the PSP port February 25th 2010 in Japan, with Unlimited versions of all 12 characters and ad hoc play for four players. No word on US or UK release.
  • Senko No Ronde DUO ver.2.00 has been released for Taito Type X-2 in the arcades and an Xbox 360 console release is planned for second quarter 2010. Intro. Official site. “How to play” Mika Mikli attract mode.
  • Tekken 6 is now available for the PSP in stores and for 39.99 over PSN, for a portable sibling comparable to its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts that has ad-hoc multiplayer and all characters and stages from the ports. Players can also transfer ghost data between each other to fight each other’s characters when not connected. In addition, Katsuhiro Harada, T6’s producer has publicly stated that any further DLC his team produces will be free for download from XBLA/PSN.
  • In other Tekken related news, you can vote for Tekken 6 to be added to the World Cyber Games international competitive circuit for the 2010 season in their poll here. This month, Softbank Publishing will be releasing the Tekken 6 Perfect Guide as well, with full on frame data and other useful info for serious Tekken enthusiasts.
  • Madcatz’s Marvel VS Capcom 2 branded tournament stick with arcade quality Sanwa parts is available in 360 and PS3 flavors from Gamestop’s site, retailing at 159.99.
  • The World Cyber Games Grand Finals came to a head last month in China, with Japan’s Fuudo ( Lion ) taking top honors against some of South Korea, Singapore and other members of the international Virtua Fighter 5 community. Finals are here. Qualifiers / 3rd Place.
  • sp00ky425 updates with Touhou Immaterial And Missing Power combo and strategy footage.
  • LordAborigineSF4 updates with Street Fighter 4 match footage.
  • Kenshuma02 updates with Blazblue Calamity Trigger match footage.
  • Rinoaru updates with Senko No Ronde DUO match footage. ( zoome )
  • iplaywinner updates with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter 4, Capcom VS SNK 2, and Tekken 6 footage.
  • KILF0086 updates with Blazblue Calamity Trigger match footage.
  • SkyGamerZero updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift match footage.
  • AutonomousR updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift match footage.
  • Maho1378 updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift and Melty Blood Actress Again footage.
  • Adakune updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift match footage.
  • desiredkabal updates with Street Fighter 4 match footage.
  • ArtheasWL updates with Street Fighter 4 match footage.
  • SCHeartless updates with Street Fighter 4 match footage.
  • lostinariz0na updates with Super Street Fighter II X match footage.
  • shimatuya updates with Vampire Savior match footage.
  • kouhatsu updates with Kinnikuman Muscle Grandprix 2, Blazblue Continuum Shift, Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf.Achse, Super Street Fighter II X, and Daemon Bride match footage.
  • ReXXXSoprano updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift match footage.
  • sibladeko updates with Blazblue Continuum Shift match footage.
  • holden1820 updates with King Of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match footage.
  • itsumobasho updates with Virtua Fighter 5R Version C match footage.
  • bustword updates with Dissidia Final Fantasy match footage.
  • FullArmorBass updates with Naruto Shippuden Clash Of Ninja Revolution 3 and Narutimate Accel 2 footage.
  • kornssbm updates with Super Smash Bros. Brawl match footage.
  • abysmalmonkey updates with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core tutorial footage.
  • ogikage updates with Virtua Fighter 5R Version C match footage.
  • canon5311 updates with Melty Blood Actress Again combo footage.
  • PlagueVFDC updates with Virtua Fighter 5 match footage.
  • tsdcs updates with Street Fighter Zero 3 / Alpha 3 combo footage.
  • Emillll updates with The King Of Fighters 2002 match footage.
  • BrettH123 updates with Marvel VS Capcom 2 match footage.
  • IHX updates with Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha match footage.
  • TheShend updates with Street Fighter III 3rd Strike match footage.

( aaand that’s all the news that ain’t – if i don’t catch you before the holidays, happy new year )

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  • Urakata’s Official Site for Dragon Blast. Trailer for the new revision of Dragon Blast. Possible link to patch R19a for the game, released Comiket day 2?
  • I can’t remember if I put it on here before, so: Vanguard Princess 1.02, freeware. Mirror / alternate download. Mizuumi’s wiki for the game.
  • Touhou Hisoutensoku SWR Expansion’s English Weather Patch.
  • Chaos Code official site. Trailer for “Hikaru”. Trailer for “Hermes”. wx7047 has footage from the location test a few months ago.
  • Play Asia has begun shipping the PS2 version of Melty Blood Actress Again.
  • 2009’s Tougeki Super Battle Opera winners:

    • Street Fighter IV
    Gosho (Rufus), Kyabetsu (C. Viper)

    Virtua Fighter 5R
    Yutenji (Lau), Joseph (Akira), Gorgeous Eileen (Eileen)

    Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion
    E Honda (Lili), Jun-chan (Julia), RAUM (Wang)

    Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
    Charge Man Ken (Ryu/Ken The Eagle)

    Fate/Unlimited Codes
    138 (Lancer)

    Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike
    Boss (Yun), Momochi (Makoto), Rikimaru (Chun-li)

    Blazblue
    Fumo (Arakune)

    Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2
    Kasumi Love (Akane), Shin Konoha 12P Color (Konoha)

    Guilty Gear XX A Core
    Shonen (Testament), Yoshige (Millia), N Otoko (Venom)

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=160 1     calamity trigger http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=158 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=158#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:56:22 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=158 For the umpteenth time, my sincerest apologies for the lack of consistent updates.

    The King Of Fighters XII ( as studied by Gaakun and Kameten ):
    S Rank: Kyo, Iori
    A Rank: Terry, Andy, Joe, Shen Woo, Kensui, Ralf, Kim, Ryo
    B Rank: Robert, Ash, Chin, Raiden, Daimon
    C Rank: Benimaru, Duo-lon, Leona, Athena
    D Rank: Clark

    Street Fighter IV ( as studied by Umehara Daigo ):

    Overall Tier Rank
    S Rank: Sagat
    A Rank: Ryu, Akuma, Zangief
    B Rank: M.Bison, Rufus, Balrog, C.Viper, E.Honda
    C Rank: Abel, El Fuerte, Dhalsim, Chun-li, Ken, Blanka
    D Rank: Guile, Vega

    Ryu Match-up tier
    4:6 Disadvantage: Sagat
    5:5 Neutral: M.Bison, Balrog, Dhalsim, El Fuerte, Blanka
    6:4 Advantage: Akuma, Zangief, C.Viper, E.Honda, Abel, Chun-li, Ken, Guile, Vega, Rufus

    Virtua Fighter 5R ( as studied by Yanaga ):
    S Rank: Taka-arashi, Wolf, Lion, El Blaze, Pai, Vanessa, Lei-Fei
    A Rank: Goh, Akira, Jeffry, Lau, Eileen, Sarah, Jean, Aoi, Jacky, Kage
    B Rank: Brad, Shun

    Melty Blood Actress Again ( as studied by Hato ):
    S Rank: TATARI Shion (H), Mech-Hisui (C)
    A Rank: Nrvnqsr Chaos (ForH), Akiha Tohno (HorC), Kohaku (CorH), Arima Miyako (CorF), Nanaya Shiki (C), Koha & Hisui (C or F)
    B Rank: Aozaki Aoko (ForH), Red Arcueid (C), Akiha (F), Koha (H), Haku Ren (F), Satsuki (C), Shion (C), Arcueid (F)
    C Rank: Ciel (C), Kishima Kouna (F), Riesbyfe (F), Warachia (C), Tohno Akiha (CorH), Roa (H or F), Ren (H), Neco-Arc (C)

    Tougeki Super Battle Opera is next month!

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=158 1     get ready for the next battle http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=154 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=154#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 09:51:32 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=154 omitting the news for the moment, here’s a big ol’ heaping helping of vids.

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=154 11     long time no see http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=147 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=147#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:31:05 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=147 Long time, no updates. Apologies.

    • Not quite thoroughly done for its July arcade release, April 4th and 5th at Sega Gigo marks the next location test for G.Rev’s Senko No Ronde DUO: Disunited Order.
    • Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 will release for import only PS2 on April 9th ( with all the 2.6 patch stuff intact, presumably ).
    • May 14th marks the release date for Bleach: Heat The Soul 6 for the PSP.
    • In case you hadn’t seen them, there’s a lot of cool wallpaper featuring Street Fighter IV artwork here at http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/download.html.
    • June 25th, 2009 marks the PS3 and 360 console release of Arc System Works’s Blazblue in Japan, with a US release currently scheduled for third quarter.
    • Good news for fans of this under-appreciated classic; Sega is bringing Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram Ver. 5.66 ( the last NAOMI build ) onto Xbox Live Arcade, complete with online play, color edit and HD display support. Cost will be 1200 Microsoft points ( 15 bucks ), game is out later this month in Japan.
    • Atlus’s new HD fighter Shin Gouketsuji Toukon 2 / Power Instinct Festival: Ancestors’ Ritual adds four new characters to the existing roster from Matrimelee and Bonnou Kaihou and is due to begin location testing today through April 10th at locations listed on its official site.
    • Signups begin at 10AM pacific standard time on April 6th at evo2k.com/koftournament for a 128-man single elimination tournament event for The King Of Fighters XII, sponsored by Ignition Entertainment and Evolution Championship Series, to take place May 30th in Hollywood California. Hit the link for more details. The game’s console release will be in June.
    • April 30th, 2009, the official DVD boxset of the Street Fighter IV Japanese Nationals goes on sale. You can preorder the disc at Play Asia here.
    • This month’s Arcadia magazine’s current power rankings for the most popular titles:
    • 1. Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion – 365.4 (-)
      2. Blazblue – 274.2 (-)
      3. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam – 260.3 (-)
      4. Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2: Tenkousei Akane to Nazuna – 217.2 (UP)
      5. Melty Blood: Actress Again – 184.7 (DOWN)
      6. Virtua Fighter 5R – 115.6 (-)
      7. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core – 111.5 (UP)
      8. Street Fighter IV – 83.4 (DOWN)
      9. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike – 76.1 (UP)
      10. Death Smiles Mega Black Label – 52.4 (-)
    • Tekken 6’s update is certainly doing the rounds…..also, Arcadia’s Tougeki Spirits Vol.12’s character rankings info, as of last month:

    • Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion – Character Ranking

      S: Steve
      A: Lars, Lili, Lee, Law
      B: Asuka, Armor King, Eddy, Ganryu, Xiaoyu, Julia, Jin, Devil Jin, Hwoarang, Feng Wei, Bryan, Bruce, Heihachi, Baek, Marduk, Roger Jr.
      C: Anna, Alisa, Kazuya, King, Kuma/Panda, Christie, Jack-6, Dragunov, Nina, Paul, Bob, Lei, Leo, Wang
      D: Zafina, Miguel, Yoshimitsu, Raven

      Street Fighter IV – Character Ranking

      SS: Sagat, C. Viper, Akuma, Zangief
      S: Ryu, Boxer (US Balrog, JPN M. Bison), Rufus, Blanka
      A: Chun-Li, Dictator (US M. Bison, JPN Vega), Ken, Dhalsim, Abel, E. Honda, El Fuerte
      B: Claw (US Vega, JPN Balrog), Guile

    Other recommended viewing:

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=147 0     now loading http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=143 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=143#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:04:03 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=143
  • January 31st @ Club Sega in Shinjuku marks the next major location test for The King Of Fighters XII.
  • Ignition Entertainment, come March 3rd, will release The King Of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match for the PS2 in the USA.
  • tamasoft’s Project Cerberus is on location test at Club Sega in Akihabara until the 30th. Official trailer footage.
  • According to this post on Get Your Tournament, February 17th will mark the beginning of the Southern California Soul Calibur IV regionals at GamesOn in Pacific Beach, CA. ( In case you missed it, you can watch the SoCal regionals for Street Fighter 4 at Get Your Tournament’s youtube page. )
  • Gamasutra has a very interesting interview with the designers at Arc System Works here.
  • Magic Box has new shots of Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes, a four player fighting affair for the PSP set to be released April 9th, and Dragonball Evolution for the PSP, Namco Bandai’s movie tie in also set for April release.
  • File this under “just for the heck of it”: Dan’s super taunt in Street Fighter 4, in HD via GameVideos.
    • Rockeits updates with Tatsunoko VS Capcom match footage.
    • darksydephil updates with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix match footage.
    • puyo432343 updates with Street Fighter IV match footage.
    • newuche1234 updates with Tekken 6 and Virtua Fighter 5R match footage.
    • ForceoftheWiLL updates with Naruto Gekito Ninja Taisen 4 match footage.
    • geesendou updates with Blazblue match footage.
    • DarkGeese updates with King Of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match, Samurai Shodown II, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special, The King Of Fighters XI and The King Of Fighters 2000 match footage.
    • StriderZer0 updates with Marvel Vs Capcom 2 match footage.
    • gipson123 updates with Street Fighter Alpha 3 match footage.
    • xtmnx updates with Touhou Scarlet Weather Rhapsody tutorial footage.
    • JCaesar007 updates with Super Smash Bros Brawl match footage.
    • PurifiedKasumi updates with Dead Or Alive, Dead Or Alive 2 and Dead Or Alive 3 match footage.
    • HardEdgeOfficial updates with Blazblue match footage.
    • konqrr updates with Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe combo footage.
    • aKINGttt updates with Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion match footage.
    • siouya777 updates with Touhou Scarlet Weather Rhapsody match footage.
    • BoyUzi updates with Marvel VS Capcom 2 match footage.
    • pier21kodaira updates with Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion match footage.
    • Saiyanjin2 updates with Dragonball Z Infinite World match footage.
    • meattofu updates with Virtua Fighter 5R match footage.
    • nicenature updates with Virtua Fighter 5R match footage.
    • Soh85 updates with Fatal Fury Special combo footage.
    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=143 0     new year’s resolutions http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=141 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=141#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:40:30 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=141
  • The Magic Box’s most recent Street Fighter IV shots of Rose, Gen, Fei Long and Cammy.
  • From September ‘08: Blood Warrior ranking battle final. (AtTheGates posted it, unsure of original source )
  • Bloodlust Software’s greatest ( worst? ) release, the 1996 abandonware DOS fighter Timeslaughter, available for free download and retrospective here on their official site. ( They recommend a good DOS emulator like DOSBox if you actually plan on playing it )
  • The full intro to Timeslaughter and some sample gameplay to hopefully dissuade you from actually playing it ( ridiculously huge amount of unrealistic gore warning; definitely NSFW – i’m serious, we’re talking WORSE than Time Killers and Thrill Kill put together )
  • G.Rev’s official Senko No Ronde DUO: Disunited Order site recently updated.
  • Playlist of all the matches from the official Subtle Style sponsored Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf.Achse tournament, in case you missed it.
  • Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf.Achse matches from a side event about a month prior to the official tourney.
  • Henahena closed out the year of 2008 with several Garou Densetsu Special / Fatal Fury Special events.
  • Discovered by Canon and posted two days ago: Maori glitch footage in Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2.
  • HIK’s repository of Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi Kenkakuden match footage.
  • Geruman’s Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix match footage collection.
  • Awesome collection of old school fighter screenshots ( needs translating; my new laptop doesn’t have East Asian language packs yet, freakin’ thing keeps requesting Service Pack 3. Maybe if I name them all I’ll win a prize? )
  • MAC-Himeji’s high quality Blazblue matches from the end of 2008.
    • serikamo updates with Dissidia: Final Fantasy match footage.
    • Kokujinkotei updates with Virtua Fighter 5 match footage.
    • feichunwong updates with Tekken 6 match footage.
    • aznretro updates with X-Men VS Street Fighter match footage.
    • bigooooooohh updates with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core match footage.
    • curiousenver updates with Super Smash Bros Melee match footage.
    • jigglymaster updates with Super Smash Bros Brawl match footage.
    • AlphaZealot updates with Super Smash Bros Brawl match footage.
    • HardEdgeOfficial updates with Blazblue match footage.
    • fairuzons updates with Dissidia Final Fantasy match footage.

    Recommended viewing:

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=141 1     happy holidays http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=138 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=138#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:29 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=138
  • The tentative game lineup for Tougeki Super Battle Opera 2009 has been announced:
    • 1 on 1:
    • Street Fighter IV
    • Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Cross Generation Of Heroes
    • Fate: Unlimited Codes
    • Blazblue
    • 2 on 2:
    • Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2
    • 3 on 3:
    • Virtua Fighter 5R Revision 1
    • Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion
    • Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
    • Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
    • Emillll updates with Street Fighter IV match footage.
    • geesendou updates with Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion match footage.
    • tatatan1 updates with Street Fighter IV match footage.
    • FireLiu updates with Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned match footage.
    • crowwinters updates with DragonBlast combo footage.
    • Jago7159 updates with Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe match footage.
    • skallvialle updates with Killer Instinct combo footage.
    • CHECK4900 updates with Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe combo footage.
    • NESTSZERO updates with King Of Fighters ‘98 Ultimate Match tournament footage.
    • oofmatic updates with Soul Calibur IV match footage.
    • psychochronic updates with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix match footage.
    • ErickDamon updates with Kengo Legend Of The 9 match footage.
    • sfturbo updates with Street Fighter IV match footage.
    • wx1682 updates with The King Of Fighters XII location test footage.
    • koyori6671 updates with Melty Blood Actress Again match footage.

    Happy holidays, and a happy new year that hopefully you can share with good family and friends. Peace and love to all.

    ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=138 1     we won’t stop. ever. http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=134 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=134#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:29:44 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=134
  • The King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is on schedule for a February 26th 2009 release date. Dengeki has new screens.
  • Check out the PV for Studio Zan’s hot looking mech versus game in the style of Armored Core and Virtual On entitled “Overturn”. The game apparently makes use of the Wii Balance Board ( !!!! ) and has been released in Japan on November 30th, but there are currently no plans to ship the game overseas ( importers take note ).
  • Tatsunoko Vs Capcom: Cross Generation Of Heroes comes out December 11th in Japan for the Wii and the arcades!
  • Bleach Versus Crusade is out for the Wii in Japan on December 18th.
  • Fate Unlimited Codes will release on Japanese PS2 on December 18th!
  • Street Fighter IV comes out for Xbox 360 and PS3 February 12th, 2009.
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has been released for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade. Check out the Special Edition Pack that may be made available soon via the Capcom store.
  • Stop by the front page of Cyberfanatix for a ton of info and updates on the King Of Fighters XII from the official premiere event, a bunch of screens and vids are popping up and the game looks absolutely amazing.
  • nohoho updates with a very in depth look at tournament results for Street Fighter IV, covering info about the pending nationals, character data and player info, and videos!
  • Korea’s Jungin Arcade’s Live Street Fighter 4 Stream
  • Tokyo Ranking Fighters Live Blazblue, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, Hokuto No Ken, Street Fighter 4 Stream
    • ]]>     http://newchallenger.net/blog/?feed=rss2&p=134 0     jive turkeys http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=132 http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=132#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:42:27 +0000 Chibita Jr http://newchallenger.net/blog/?p=132 Just a couple of impressive vids to tide you over until burningfist and I get back into the swing of regularly updating post Thanksgiving.


    KneeNinja ( Kage ) VS Ogikage ( Kage )
    VF5 Live Online Kage exhibition match
    Click here to view the embedded video.
    Posted by ogikagevf5

    Arcana Heart 2 Death Combo ( Dorothy ) by CANON
    Click here to view the embedded video.
    Posted by canon5311

    Mortal Kombat Gold Maximum Damage infinites by DED
    Click here to view the embedded video.
    Posted and created by dedkmk

    Also check out the Gamers Vision Blazblue 2 on 2 tournament, the game is looking to pick up steam very quickly!

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