June 2007

Monday, June 25, 2007

Guilty Gear heading to PS2 and Wii
Posted by White_Pointer at 09:40:32 CST
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core, the latest incarnation of the cult 2D fighting series first appeared in Japanese arcades early last year, with a PS2 port arriving in May exclusively in Japan. Now it's finally coming out outside of Japan courtesy of new publisher Aksys Games and will be hitting the PS2 and Wii 3rd quarter this year.

While the PS2 version will be by and large identical to the one that was released in Japan, the Wii version will sport new features unique to the system. In addition to having support for the Gamecube and Classic controllers, the creators are going a step further and implementing support for the WiiMote as well, meaning punches, kicks, throws and special attacks can be performed using the motion sensor.

We'll have more information on this as it becomes available.
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Blood Sports is 99% back...
Posted by godboko71 at 21:10:42 CST
All content pages now work correctly, sidebars and footers are back on all pages. The only thing left to fix is the thumbnails on the image galleries. Please note if you click on one of the images the full size version works and have links to the previous and next image. Anyway should have that fixed sometime this week.

You should also expect to see info and content on Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online (PS3), Soul Calibur 4 (X360, PS3), Tekken 6, and more.
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TEKKEN 5 Update coming soon for the PLAYSTATION 3
Posted by godboko71 at 20:36:58 CST
NAMCO BANDAI announced today that they will be releasing TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online, an online update to the now available downloadable fighting game, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection at the PLAYSTATION Store. The new downloadable add-on will take TEKKEN fans where they never had been before, they will be able to play online.

Updates to the new TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online will include Opti Match, Quick Match, Custom Match and Friend Match, making it easy to find opponents to fight with anywhere, anytime. Players will also have the opportunity to study their opponents by viewing battles in the lobby while waiting for their turn to conquer and trash talk each other via voice chat. The online update also includes two new single player modes, including Practice mode, where players can hone their fighting skills before battling online, and Survival mode, where players must use their superior TEKKEN skills to defeat as many opponents as possible, one after the other, in a fight to the finish.

The online update, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online, will be available later this year for the low price of $9.99. For fans who did not download the original game, it will still be available at the PLAYSTATION Store for $19.99.

(Kind of long sorry but lots of info!)
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Mortal Kombat: Armageddon out for Wii...
Posted by godboko71 at 20:36:29 CST
Yes again, its out, but for real this time... No ok it was out in the US May 29th but it is now out for our AU & UK fans out there just got the press release hot off the presses.

"Kombat: Armageddon brings Midway's top-selling and award winning franchise to the Wii expanding the experience to a broader audience with its simple and intuitive gameplay. The new control scheme makes it easy for the novice player or non-gamer to pull off special moves and fatalities just like a master martial artist."

The control scheme in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon has been completely re-tooled to take advantage of the Wii's unique WiiRemote(tm) and Nunchuk(tm) Controllers. With all of the infamous super moves and fatalities executed via the Wii Remote(tm), even the most novice gamers will be creating their own fatalities. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon also supports the Nintendo GameCube(tm) Controllers and Classic Controllers."

Have fun and don't forget to get into the game.


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Soul Calibur IV revealed
Posted by White_Pointer at 22:44:29 CST
Well, I guess we kind of all knew it was coming but what everybody hoped for has now been confirmed. Namco Bandai have officially announced Soul Calibur IV with a sneak peak teaser trailer you can watch here.

We don't know much yet, except that it will be on Xbox 360 and PS3, and that we won't be seeing it until some time in 2008. From the teaser we can also confirm Ivy, Mitsurugi and Nightmare all make a return. The teaser also hints that this may be the last game in the series "as the story draws to its inevitable conclusion".

Apparently more information is set to be revealed in next month's Electronic Gaming Monthly, so be on the lookout for that when it hits store shelves.

Thanks to a number of people for pointing us to this news, including David King and forum member Naruto. Why not join the discussion on our forums?
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NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2 hits retail outlets all over US
Posted by godboko71 at 20:59:41 CST
NAMCO BANDAI Games announced today that NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2 has shipped to retail outlets across North America.

Based on the hit anime series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO, from VIZ Media, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2 is available exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

In NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2, Naruto returns with relentless dedication of becoming Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Fans will experience hours of intense combat with over 60 challenging missions to complete and the ability to play as one of over 30 popular ninja from the series, including Kakashi, Sasuke, Kisame, Itachi, and Tsunade. Participate in the series’ most pivotal moments such as Naruto’s showdown against Gaara, or unlock an original storyline in Ultimate Road mode.

Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 2 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and carries a suggested MSRP of $39.99.

(I know long news post but I wanted you all to get the full idea behind the game.)
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KOF to be a live action movie
Posted by White_Pointer at 12:49:55 CST
Well it appears as though the rumours have been true.

A little late with this news since it happened during our server issues but better a bit late than never. A movie based on SNK's King of Fighters series has been confirmed, and will be directed by Hong Kong action director Gordon Chan ("The Medallion," "Fist of Legend"). Chris Chow ("Fearless") will write the screenplay.

Not much detail has been revealed yet but we do know that the movie will be in English and not Japanese even though it's being financed by Japanese production and rights management group Micott & Basara.

The movie is set to begin shooting early next year. See variety for more details.

Thanks goes to regular news contributer David King for the story!
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Wii MK: Armageddon PAL release date
Posted by White_Pointer at 00:27:12 CST
So Mortal Kombat: Armageddon hit the Wii on the 15th of May in the US (which happened while the server problems were going on hence why there was no report on it here), but European and Australian gamers have probably noticed that there is no sign of it yet in their home countries. That's because that yet again, PAL gamers need to wait longer.

But, the good news for PAL Wii owners is that you don't need to wait too much longer. We've done some digging for you and according to EB Games and Game (formally Games Wizards), the two biggest game retailers in Australia, the Wii version of MK: Armageddon should be hitting shelves on the 14th of June.

Strangely Nintendo themselves are remaining tight-lipped about the game's PAL release as it's not even listed on their website yet.
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We are back....
Posted by godboko71 at 23:09:33 CST
The server move went well and we are now back online. Some pages don’t work 100% yet but we will have them online in no time.

I am sorry for the inconvenience this has caused everyone.
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