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"WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- ranked battles part 4 (Video)

2015-01-08T21:22:00.000-05:00

Maximilian's fourth episode in the "WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- has been posted. Check it out inside.

Four down for the "WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. Maximilian uploaded part four today (Jan. 8). To see the first three parts, click here and here.

Numerous fighting games on sale through Steam's Anime Weekend special

2015-01-08T17:45:00.001-05:00

The deals never stop on Steam. You can get numerous fighting games at a discount on the platform through its Anime Weekend sale.

Glorious.

Despite coming off a holiday sale, Steam is at it again with its Anime Weekend special. A slew of fighting games are included in the sale including BlazBlue: Continnum Shift Extend, King of Fighters XIII, Vanguard Princess, two Ultimate Ninja Storm titles and more.

To take advantage of the sale before it ends on Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. ET, visit Steam.

Next Level Battle Circuit 103 USFIV results

2015-01-08T00:15:00.000-05:00

We now have the other half of the Next Level Battle Circuit 103 results. Peep who shined in Ultra Street Fighter IV action inside.

The 103rd Battle Circuit event concluded last night (Jan. 7) at Next Level in Brooklyn, NY. TS Sabin filled in for Sp00ky on streaming duties. The two games played were Ultra Street Fighter IV (USFIV) and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3).

On the USFIV side, many well respected players such as Sanford Kelly and Kreymore participated in tournament action. Below are the USFIV results (via Challonge). For the UMvC3 results, click here.

USFIV
First Place: Kreymore
2nd: Mastermikee21
3rd: TSC Sanford Kelly
4th: FT EX Plague
5th: OG RLBS
5th: OG Tinshi
7th: Zaferino
7th: Dinotall

Next Level Battle Circuit 103 UMvC3 results

2015-01-07T23:26:00.000-05:00

The Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 results are in for the 103rd Next Level Battle Circuit event. See who took home first place inside.

We now have results ... well at least half of it.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) play has wrapped up at Next Level in Brooklyn, NY tonight (Jan. 7) for Battle Circuit 103. Many notable UMvC3 competitors were in attendance such as RayRay and Noel Brown.

Below are the results (via Challonge).

UMvC3
First Place CTRL RayRay
2nd: Noel Brown
3rd: Flare
4th: Escalante
5th: SBN Prodigy
5th: Puma
7th: Son Duta
7th: [Late Entrant]

MK9: Skynet516 posts Ermac combo compilation (Video)

2015-01-07T23:13:00.000-05:00

A new Mortal Kombat 9 combo compilation has hit the web courtesy of Skynet516. Watch the combo goer's latest work inside.

Skynet516 is constantly in the Mortal Kombat 9 lab. The YouTuber's latest go-around in the training room centers around Ermac.

TS Sabin live streaming Next Level Battle Circuit 103 right now (Jan. 7)

2015-01-07T21:15:00.000-05:00

The 103rd edition of Next Level Battle Circuit is underway. Watch the live stream inside.

TS Sabin is at the helm live streaming Battle Circuit from Next Level in Brooklyn, NY right now (Jan. 7). This marks the 103rd edition of the tournament event.

As of this writing, Ultra Street Fighter IV is being live streamed. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 could be shown if there are enough entrants.

Here is the live stream:

Watch live video from nycfurby on www.twitch.tv

Maximilian's "WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- part 3 (Video)

2015-01-07T19:19:00.002-05:00

The third part to Maximilian's online ranked battles in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- has been uploaded. Watch it inside.

Maximilian has posted part three to his "WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. If you missed parts one and two, click here.

Tw33dy live streaming EA Sports UFC right now (Jan. 7)

2015-01-07T18:51:00.003-05:00

Top EA Sports UFC online warrior, Tw33dy is live streaming EA Sports UFC. Check out the live feed inside.

The Red Belt is at it again.

Tw33dy is streaming live ranked matches in EA Sports UFC. The top player is on the PS4 version of the game. Below is the live stream and chat. NOTE: To chat, you must sign in to your Twitch TV account.

Watch live video from Tw33dy on www.twitch.tv

Maximilian tests the waters of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- ranked mode parts 1 and 2 (Video)

2015-01-07T11:55:00.002-05:00

Maximilian has begun diving in the ranked mode of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. See parts one and two of his online adventures inside.

The "WEEK OF" Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is underway. Maximilian posted the first two parts of the series featuring the popular PS3 and PS4 fighter.

Persona Entertainment dives in the world of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- with Slayer combos (Video)

2015-01-06T22:39:00.001-05:00

It's a glorious day when Persona Entertainment tests the waters of new titles. This one is sure to be a doozy. The popular uploader heads to the Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- lab.

At an ever so smooth 60 frames per second, Persona Entertainment comes through with some fighting game goodness once again. King of Fighters XIII and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax aren't the games of focus, however. This time, Slayer gets his due with these Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- combos.

Ver. 2.0 update coming to Persona 4 Arena Ultimax in Arcades on Jan. 15

2015-01-06T21:37:00.000-05:00

A big update will hit the Arcade version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Get the details inside.

Let the update commence.

4Gamer (via SRK) has revealed the next major update for the Arcade version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will arrive on Jan. 15. This will upgrade the game to version 2.0.

There has been no word on when a console update will be released.

USFIV: C. Viper Omega combos by Desk (Video)

2015-01-06T19:44:00.000-05:00

The continuation of Omega combos from Desk is in full swing. Check out the insane C. Viper maneuvers inside.

Yesterday (Jan. 5) Desk posted Ultra Street Fighter IV Omega mode combos featuring Rufus. Today, it's C. Viper's turn to shine.

Nerdist streaming Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- right now (Jan. 6)

2015-01-06T17:51:00.000-05:00

Nerdist is at the helm streaming Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. See the popular team go to battle inside.

As part of its "New Games+" series, Nerdist is live streaming Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. The stream has garnered well over 2,000 viewers and will run until about 7 p.m. ET.

Nerdist's gaming editor Malik Forte is hosting the stream playing as Chipp Zanuff.

Below is the live stream and chat. NOTE: To participate in the live chat you must sign in to your Twitch TV account.

Watch live video from Nerdist on www.twitch.tv

Quick Tidbit: North American version of Mega Man X2 celebrates 20th anniversary

2015-01-06T16:46:00.000-05:00

The 20th anniversary of the North American version of Mega Man X2 is here. On Jan. 6, 1995, the game hit the United States on the SNES. Congratulations Capcom, now can you please bring back the Blue Bomber and stop the trolling?

First issue of Mortal Kombat X comic available now

2015-01-06T16:31:00.000-05:00

If you've been anxious for the Mortal Kombat X comic to release, you're in for a treat. The first issue has been released.

"Get over here!"

That's what DC Entertainment is telling Mortal Kombat (MK) fans as the first issue of the MKX comic has been released. You can order the first issue for $0.99 on Readd Entertainment. You can also pre-order the second issue for the same price.

Below is the official description for the first issue:

"Get over here...for an all-new digital-first series set before the events of 2015's highly anticipated game Mortal Kombat X! Prepare yourself for the brutal adventures of all your favorite Mortal Kombat characters, and witness the rise of the next generation of Kombatants!"

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round: Phase-4 and Bayman do battle (Video)

2015-01-05T20:38:00.000-05:00

Watch Phase-4 and Bayman go at it in new Dead or Alive 5: Last Round footage.

Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja (via IGN) has released a new clip showcasing Dead or Alive 5: Last Round. The new footage features a bout between Phase-4 and Bayman.

Watch Sony's CES 2015 press conference right here (Jan. 5) live at 8 p.m. ET

2015-01-05T19:04:00.000-05:00

Sony is dishing out their CES 2015 press conference tonight. Watch the live stream inside.

The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially begins tomorrow (Jan. 6), but Sony will hold their press conference tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

Expect Sony to tout its PlayStation 4 sales and remind us of its PlayStation Now service leaving open beta. A few surprises could also be in store for those live in Las Vegas and the viewers watching the stream.

Below is the live feed of Sony's CES 2015 press conference.

USFIV: Desk uploads Rufus combos using Omega mode (Video)

2015-01-05T18:30:00.000-05:00

Desk is having a bit of fun with Ultra Street Fighter IV's Omega mode. Check out the madness with Rufus inside.

Desk has been taking advantage of YouTube's new 60fps feature and has been posting his videos at a higher frame rate. The feature is put to use in his new clip featuring Ultra Street Fighter IV's Omega mode. Rufus is on display this go-around.

FPS counter arrives on Steam's beta client

2015-01-05T17:30:00.000-05:00

Valve continues to add useful features to their Steam platform. Get more details on how to obtain the new FPS counter inside.

Fraps? Bandicam? How about the new frames per second (FPS) counter on Steam?

Valve has added an FPS counter to show its Steam users how games run at certain resolutions on their hardware. This feature is currently only available on the beta client. Once you download the beta, you can go to settings, choose in-game, and check the box that says, "Show in-game frames/sec (FPS)."

This should help our fellow PC fighting gamers check the FPS of games such as Ultra Street Fighter IV and Injustice: Gods Among Us without the need to keep another program running.

Lab Zero Games provides update on Linux version of Skullgirls

2015-01-05T17:01:00.001-05:00

Linux users have been waiting quite a while for Skullgirls to hit their preferred operating system. An update has been posted.

It's a work in progress, but it's working nonetheless.

Lab Zero Games has provided an update on the Linux version of Skullgirls. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done as the developers still need to fix some issues such as unresponsive keyboards and graphics for character animations.

Here are the update notes:

The game runs on 14.04 Linux. “Runs” is a far cry from being finished (or fully playable), but it’s a significant milestone!
Sound shows signs of progress
Graphics are working for menus and some animations (credits, story scenes, character selection [without characters])
Still working on graphics stuff for character animations
Input for SDL-detected joysticks works with both gamepads (tested an Xbox360 wired gamepad) and FightSticks (tested a Madcatz Tekken Hybrid TE)
Keyboards still aren’t working but show up as detected.

EG Justin Wong live streaming Ultra Street Fighter IV right now (Jan. 5)

2015-01-05T16:36:00.000-05:00

A world renowned fighting game competitor is live streaming Ultra Street Fighter IV. Catch the action inside.

Nothing like watching a top fighting game player while at work or coming back from class.

Evil Geniuses' Justin Wong is on Twitch TV live streaming the PS3 version of Ultra Street Fighter IV right now (Jan. 5). He is participating in ranked battles as well as inviting his subscribers to some matches.

Below is the live stream and chat. NOTE: To participate in the chat, you must sign in to your Twitch TV account.

PlayStation Now subscription prices unveiled, free seven-day trial starts Jan. 13 (Video)

2015-01-05T14:50:00.000-05:00

Sony is ditching the open beta process for PlayStation Now and dishing out the real deal. Get more info on subscription prices and an official introduction video inside.

The official PlayStation YouTube channel has released a video introducing PlayStation Now's subscription plans. You can pay a monthly fee of $19.99 or go with a three-month plan for $44.99 (via PlayStation Blog). A seven-day trial period will be available beginning Jan. 13. PS Now will be available on PS4, PS3, PS Vita, and PS TV. Fighters such as Ultra Street Fighter IV, King of Fighters XIII, Blazblue and many more are included in the service.

Ultra Fight Night coming to Kumite in Tennessee on Jan. 9, card revealed

2015-01-05T14:00:00.001-05:00

PandaxGaming has revealed the card for this Friday's Ultra Fight Night event. See what the popular fighting game community streamer has in store inside.

Stacked may not even be the appropriate word.

On Jan. 9, 2015, Ultra Fight Night will take place at the Lane Agri-Park Community Center in Murfreesboro, TN at 7 p.m. ET. The three games on display for PandaxGaming's stream will be Ultra Street Fighter IV (USFIV), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3), and Injustice: Gods Among Us.

PandaxGaming revealed the main card for Ultra Fight Night at Kumite on his Facebook page. Take a look at the card below.

USFIV
MLSwear vs. EG K-Brad
SteamCo Sanford Kelly vs. Ludovic
TS Sabin vs DL WTHamad

UMvC3
KIT Cloud805 vs. SBK
EG Justin Wong vs. BOOST Jan
KIT Potato Salad vs. PAG CrazyJoe
Serp vs. GOL Ranmasama

Injustice
EMPR Limbodawg vs. RM Honeybee
RM Biohazard vs GGA 16 Bit
EMPR Jupiter vs. CR Whiteboi
GGA Max vs. KIT Forever King

NYCC 2014: 'Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet' author attends convention to promote book

2014-10-31T22:57:00.000-04:00

FightVG caught up with "Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet" author Matt Kadish at the 2014 NYCC event. Check out the interview inside.

Comic book author Matt Kadish attended the 2014 New York City Comic-Con event to promote his new science fiction adventure, “Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet.”

Kadish said there were a few differences between NYCC and other conventions.

“This is the second biggest Comic-Con in the country next to San Diego,” Kadish said, “A lot of the other conventions are a little bit smaller, a bit more intimate. Here you get a bunch of the celebrities, a lot of the previews of movies and TV shows. This one is a nice little mix of stuff.”

Kadish said he wanted to stray away from modern day science fiction with “Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet.”

“One of the things I wanted to do when I set out to write this book was I wanted to take all the stuff I loved growing up in the 80s and early 90s and mush it up into a ball and say, ‘what would this story by like if Steven Spielberg directed it?’” Kadish said, “I wanted to make a love letter to all that stuff I had growing up that a lot of kids nowadays don’t have. All the sci-fi I see is gritty, kind of pessimistic and dark.”

Kadish has received positive feedback from sites such as Amazon for “Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet.” He said he appreciates the positive response.

“My ego just keeps getting bigger and bigger, so I’m becoming harder to be around,” Kadish said jokingly, “It feels great. Whenever you’re an artist and you put yourself out there, you always worry about, ‘oh are people going to like this?’ so every time someone reads it and leaves a review and it’s five stars and they just can’t say enough about it, it makes you feel good. It inspires me to keep going.”

Outside of being a comic book author, Kadish also writes for the London Film Review.

“I tend to write articles about upcoming movies. I did an article about the top seven reasons Michael Bay’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ is going to be good, unfortunately I think I was way off the mark on that one,” Kadish said, “I also talk about some movie news, like we had a bunch of stuff about Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ that I was covering.”

Kadish revealed where readers can purchase “Earthman Jack vs. The Ghost Planet.” “You can get it on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, pretty much anywhere eBooks are sold,” Kadish said. “Starting next year, we’re going to be in book stores across the country.”

NYCC 2014 interviews coming soon

2014-10-22T13:22:00.001-04:00

FightVG was on the scene at the 2014 New York City Comic-Con event. So where are the interviews? Head inside to find out.

We apologize for the delay.

FightVG attended the 2014 New York City Comic-Con event (Oct. 9-12) and snagged some interviews along the way. We have delayed putting the interviews up and we apologize for doing so.

You can expect all interviews to be posted before October is over. Thank you for your patience.