As usual I have the last week on lock down. So I won't waste anytime with niceties. Let's get that in.
The main idea of that is I'm one step closer to playing this game legally. Now when games are re-released for NESiCA X Live there are usually balance changes that come as well. What those changes are something that I don't know at the moment but I'd assume that these changes will be released by Dimps at some point and when they do I'll have a breakdown of what those changes actually mean for the game's future at high levels of play.
Dear Sega, thank you for making this happen. The game is still the crack and now you gave it a HD SEXY TIME MAKEOVER!! If you haven't discovered the crack that is Yakuza then this is your chance to get the whole story from the beginning. This isn't really necessary because each game gives you an abridged look at the previous ones but there's something about playing and experiencing everything the games have to offer. So this is Japan bound for sure but there isn't any confirmation for anywhere else for release. When that info comes out I'll put you up.
We had some new gameplay footage of Krazy Azz Krackaz 6. Because of the spoilers involved I didn't watch them but you're free to do so. And 2 Krackaz in China is FUCKING GENIUS!!!! Somebody get on that please.
This week also brought us some new info about Double Dragon Neon mainly the fact that this'll be out 9/11 on PSN and 9/12 on XBLA for the low, low price of $10/800 MS Points. So this is a must if you're a fan regardless of how you feel about the aesthetics of it all. The trailer above did give us some additional information about combat though. It seems that the Lee Boys have a Dragon Summon now which would be the equivalent of a bomb in a SHMUP. The Cyclone Kick has been massively improved now hitting multiple times. There seems to be a Chi Charge Punch and Sweep that was demoed and a Dashing Elbow as well. Game is shaping up to be good and I'll have a review on this when it drops in September.
Looks like Ruroni Kenshin is back on PSP with Kaisen the sequel to last year's Saisen. Looks like the combat is pretty much the same. It looks a lot more fluid and faster and the best part, MOAR CHARACTARZ!!! This game is throwing the whole series and OVA in its story mode and the majority of major players from the series as a whole. I'll be hopefully doing a review on it if I can get my hands on it. Be watching for that.
As we do every week it's time for a TV and Toku Review Break!
605: Split Decision. Michael is on the search for Rebecca's brother and has to convince the group he snitched on to stop their search from finding him. Fiona cuts a deal with Card to become a CIA asset in exchange for her freedom.
507: In The Beginning. The only thing you need to know about this episode is some characters get really high and damn its hilarious. More plot happens but as always I never mention it. Have I ever? Nope!
107: Collateral Damage. If this episode teaches us anything is stay strapped and don't snitch. They just lead to bad things happening is all.
Fourze 43. To be honest this show is starting to head to creepy town just a bit. With 5 episodes left the series is in hurry-up plot offense and we're still short the power up the Fourze needs to win. We'll see if they can get the job done.
Swag-Busters 21. Technical filler all about Evil Ryuji. Enter escapes and Escape enters next time.
For the 2nd week in a row there is no JOTKING Moment of Clarity because I've been too busy. And that sucks. However in trade I'll put you up on something instead.
The above is the 1st episode of the Game Grumps playthrough of Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The Game Grumps duo is made up of "THE FUCKING GENIUS" Egoraptor and Drunken JonTron. They're in the middle of a couple of playthroughs that include Mega Man 7, Kirby Super Star and Goof Troop. They're not JOTKING and I but they suffice at the duo playing games and saying hilarious shit thing. So tune in to them for a different look at some of the classics.
And to close our week out some gratuitous self pandering of my own works.
RUN DAT REXXX IS BACK HOES!!!! 2.5 week hiatus my ass. It was hot as fuck and I was busy. So watch as I show you the way through World 6 as only as I can.
And as quick as it came, it goes even quicker.
As usual thanks for your time.
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It's a cool thing to see what Tag Battles are all about this game. It does seem that some former official Tag Teams are a bit shaken up with the new characters introduced and all. But it does seem that characters have more than one usable tag partner for throws, combos and the like. Finally good to see Jann Lee in action. Those furious feet of his haven't lost a step. As long as he sticks to his mixups and combos from holds he'll be OK. And they also stealth confirmed La Mariposa/Lisa as well. There wasn't really much to see because they used her in the trailer to be Bass' partner to show off tag moves. So I'll hold my wrap up about her when she gets the official confirm. Game is getting better and better every time I see it. And as long as I can keep repeating that sentence when it comes to a DoA5 breakdown then we'll be quite all right.
We finally get a look at Lisa and not a lot has changed. She's still a character you need to understand how to use correctly. Knowing her throws and how her strings work in tandem with that is her key to victory. In essence, you can play Lisa and press buttons but her offense is used best when knowing how it all flows from one set of attacks to next. I repeated myself but that's how important knowing this info about Lisa is. Have fun.
JOTKING and I take on the all of the scenarios in the Resident Evil 6 demo. First up is Leon & Helena. We bring all sorts of social commentary to the table of a zombie apocalypse. Like gun control. Sexual harassment in the work place. The forward movement of the African-American in the world today. Perception in beauty within stereotypes and many more. We really hope you come from this video with an enlightened sense of worth for yourself and others. And make sure to join us next time as we tackle Chris & Piers.
Dungeon Fighter Live: The Fall of Hendon Myre is for a lack of better
words, not a good game. Everything is in place for it to be an awesome
game but it falls short in all categories. Mind you I just played the
demo to make my decision on whether I'd buy it ASAP or wait for the sale
just to show support. You can guess how this went. My one and only hang
up is the game's feel. And everything in the game feels wrong. It feels
very clunky and non-intuitive all around. Everything a marriage between
beat-em-up and RPG shouldn't feel like. With Capcom bringing Jojo back
it may be time for the HD Remix of Tower of Doom and Shadow Over Mystara
to show a game like this how you actually do it. If you were interested
in this game and haven't played Dungeon Fighter Online then I suggest
that over this. Full Disclosure on the subject is my craptastic PC can't
even make the game start but from what I've seen of that it looks like
the better option if you have it. Like I said I want to support this
game just not for 800 points. There is DLC coming for what I have to
assume is for more classes and stuff and maybe an engine fix to let the
combat flow a whole lot better than what the game presents.
So seeing as this is a write up and not the full taste I have a different grading scale for the reviews I'll be doing in this format and they consist of the following 3 possible grades.
Cop This ASAP: This game is a must no matter what they're asking for it. BUY THIS NOW!!
Wait For Dat Sale: The game might be cool but what they're asking for it may not represent the quality of the product in question. So if you're in no hurry to have that game in your library then waiting would be your best bet.
Skip Dis Shit: The game has no reason to exist so ignoring it outside the shine I gave it is what might be best. If you want to be curious and check it out for yourself then feel free. You've been warned.
What does this game get...WAIT FOR DAT SALE! DFL isn't a bad game it just isn't a good one in the current state it's in right now. This game needs work and a lot of it. Right now this game isn't worth what they're asking for but is a game that for a reduced price is definitely worth it. I'll be keeping that eye out and I'll gladly let you know.
If you need to download the trial or full version you can do so HERE! Once this game gets that nice price drop I'll make sure me and the crew have a shot at this.
Tomorrow is the day for the HD Remix of the game that changed it. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is slated to drop on XBLA and you may find very few as hype as I am for it. For me, this game represents a time in my life when things were changing. Freshman year of HS and all the stuff that goes with that. I gotta shout out my homie Andy (last name withheld) who let me cop it in trade for a favor I did that will also stay between those parties involved. But when I got this game this was all I played everyday. Learning the game was an experience and what was just as great was I shared it with people I knew and they loved it too. And then after 3 the magic of the games just faded for me. I tried to get back in the swing with later titles but it just wasn't happening. This game is an amalgam of courses from 1st 2 with some 3 content coming via DLC later on. At this juncture I'd still recommend 2X over this because it's everything 1 & 2 in a full package. Why you could never buy 2X on XBL is anybody's guess but this will suffice for those looking to get in or those looking to remember.
I played the demo for about 30 minutes this morning and I wasn't feeling it at all. Something just felt off at the time and I quite can't put my finger on it but then I went back to the demo a second time for another 30 minute session and stuff just started to click. The knowledge of my Warehouse line just came flooding back and all of a sudden I was just tearing it up like I did in the old days. It felt like I never lost a step at all. And for that I have to give myself props for not giving up so easy on the game and Robomodo for doing work and getting that much right of the formula.
What does this game get...A COP DAT SHIT/WAIT FOR DAT SALE! $15, my love for THPS and what this game is don't meet in a center where I could put that cash up and know I got my money's worth. The thing that's really holding me back on a purchase is the fact I have 2X at my disposal and with my knowledge on both games this'll hold for a week tops before I move to something else. $15 ≠ 7 Days of possible gameplay. Watching the Giant Bomb Quick Look confirmed that much by seeing what the full version has to offer. I do offer these words. For people who played the game initially and had a bad feeling playing it I'd suggest giving the game a second go like I did. You may find something redeeming like I did on my 2nd run at it. If not then hit eBay or Amazon and pick up 2X and play that instead. That may be what you're ultimately looking for. But if you find something that makes this worth the investment then hop into it then. SKATE ON, SKATE ON, SKATE ON!!!!
Well. well, well. TTT2 is going all out in trying to get as many people to plop down those pre-orders as possible. Not only are there 4 characters & Tha Dogg Father AKA Snoop Lion AKA Bob Marley Reincarnated and now there are a myriad of swimsuits for all the characters if you put something down on it. These two trailers will give you all the goods on what to expect for your patronage.
If the trailers didn't do enough convincing then maybe some pictures of some of the confirmed swimsuits will help out.
The Lili's sporting is the one suit she rocked on the Girls of Gaming 7 cover.
This one here is Kunimitsu's famous Watermelon Bikini.
This picture of Jun Kazama is one of the Tekken.NET 2D game pictures by Shunya Yamashita and one I'm hoping makes it in the game.
There is some hope for that possibility though. Some of the pictures that are a part of that set have been confirmed to be in the game by way of customization items so that's a ray of hope we'll be seeing more stuff via those illustrations soon. Really hoping we see that one because it's really nice on her. So keep all this content free and coming Namco! You have my thanks.
One more thing. For everyone who's sounding the Tekken is selling out alarm let me put you up on game. All of these items are completely optional. Let not what a developer adds to their product deter you from playing it when you already planned to. We've had this discussion before and not a damn thing's changed. Whatever high moral horse you wish to stand on you need to just get off and just enjoy the product for what it is and not for what you think it should be. It's just a bad idea and it never ends good for you because you're missing out. But if you still think that's what you need to do then I'll be in the lab enjoying the shit out of Tag 2 and you'll be on the outside looking in. Your call.
Another major something means more characters have accepted invites to the All-Star Battle Royale. But who are the lucky ones who've excepted invites?
This trailer confirms Jak & Daxter and new characters Kratos and Cole MacGrath. Didn't really see anything new in this trailer that wasn't in either spotlight video but I'm glad to see the roster slowly expanding and becoming more diversified.
Cole seems to be quite an example of how all the characters should be. They plucked him straight from InFamous and let him DO WORK!!! His Street Fighter X Tekken appearance was good but this is on something else. I may have found somebody to take to the battlefield.
Jak & Daxter look great as a team but I think they have enough to let Daxter be his own fighter in the game. However what Jak & Daxter have to be some of the best of the best weapons from the trilogy. I think I peeped the Blaster, Gyro Burster, and the Mass Inverter. Also Dark and Light Jak are here and I think Dark may be a L1 Super and Light being a L3 so that should be something to keep an eye on. Daxter is backing Jak up with some assistance during some of his attacks but again Daxter could be his own character.
Game is still looking good and it won't be far off until we all get into the ring with Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale!
This here is going to be a mega extended edition of the wrap up because San Diego Comic Con was this week and it gave me a lot to report on and breakdown as I always do. So if Comic Con is what we're on then I know the perfect segue to get us started.
The new Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer went in. Got a nice taste of what the battle system is going to be like and our first look at Nightwing and Cyborg. Nightwing has his trademark staff and he's able to break the staff apart to keep his offensive varied. Cyborg is bringing a lot more than the boom to this fight. He's a hard hitter no doubt but he'll have that zone game proper with that cannon and his other tools firing at will. On top of all that I'm just impressed on how this game is coming along. This trailer shows that this game will be one to watch out for if for nothing else that this is DC done right in a fighter and that hasn't happened in a while. MY BODY, SO READY!!!
Since my body is still so ready let us flow with the feeling. Our favorite 4th wall breaking "Merc With A Mouth" is finally getting his own game. From what the trailer showed it'll be Deadpool in all his "GLORY!!!!" So from that I know that nothing is safe, sacred or off-limits here. High Moon Studios are the ones behind it and if any of the recent Transformers games say anything I think we'll be OK. Can't wait for this one.
And with our transition from comics to manga we have some new footage in which to gawk at from One Piece: Pirate Warriors. The first trailer is just an introduction to the Straw Hats and what they can do in game. The second features a fight between Luffy and the PX-5 Pacifista which is a perfect example of how 1 v 1 encounters work. The best news was at least in the US we have a confirmed release date of September 25th. The 9th month of the year is looking to be a packed month for gamers and this just adds another gem to the pile. Kind of glad I didn't import it like I originally planned. Just 2 more months. 2 more months.
Keeping in tune with our current manga theme, the first trailer for Tiger & Bunny On Air Jack! premiered this week. As a huge fan of the franchise I'm glad that they finally got around to making a game for the series. It isn't what I quite expected for the first video game foray but I'm excited regardless. The thing is because this is a PSP title I wouldn't put much hope into a localization of the game but stranger things have taken place so you never know. The game doesn't have a pinpointed release date as of now but I'll keep you posted when that info becomes available.
From one team of heroes to another, Swag-Busters has a game for DS coming and it seems to be your standard Sentai action game fare. So if nothing else it should be enjoyable for fans of the show. All the Busters, Buddydroids and Machines seem to be present in one way or another so the game should be pretty current to where the show is now. I'll be keeping an eye on this one for more information. So stay posted to the blog for that.
On the current flow of giant robots, the new Zone of the Enders HD Collection trailer dropped and damn does it look beyond sexy!!! I can't really say much because I'll spoil the games for you and I'd never do that for you. I just suggest watching the trailer and spazzing like I did. Still in shock and awe that this is even happening. Everybody better buy this so I can get more ZoE action. Really on the fence about double dipping just for the love factor I have for the series in general. And obligatory, CHICKS DIG GIANT ROBOTS!!!!
I couldn't have planned a better transition from Giant Robots to Giant Ass Bugs!!! SWEET!!! This is the latest trailer for Earth Defense Force 3 Portable for the PS Life After Death. Some may know it better as EDF 2017 that came out on the 360 some years back. Now the significance of this trailer is the return of an old unit the Pale Wing from Part 2. Now believe me or not that having Pale Wing in this version does change how you approach things. So it'll be a fun treat to run the game back as her and to have that added unit is a wonderful bonus and I'm so glad that Sandlot being as #FUCKAWESOME as they are thought to do so. I wouldn't place bets on a release over here but the Vita is Region Free so if you have some extra cash and want to try something new then put some research into this and see if its up your alley.
Segue from guns to more guns. New Borderlands 2 trailer. Something about Wimoweh or whatever. Game is still looking to trump 1 in every way and this trailer shows that off regardless of choice of musical accompaniment. Side note. I'm getting this on 360 and I'll be looking for more people to play with when that time comes. So I'll put that recruitment drive into action when the time comes.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I didn't even watch this trailer. I'm on mega black out for The Last of Us. The game has me wanting to savor every moment without being spoiled in anyway. My job is to serve crack not necessarily take part in it. The Last of Us is going to be just that. POINT BLANK PERIOD!!! So watch the trailer if you want to but just don't tell me about it.
Maybe not the best transition in the world but who's not up for more Sonic & All-Stars Racing news. The trailer while not giving anything new other than a peek at the Panzer Dragoon level we did find out that the titular character from the movie Wreck-It Ralph will be in the game. No word if he's a system exclusive character or anything like that. I have my picks on who I'm waiting to see but I gotta know if Banjo & Kazooie will come back as XBOX exclusive characters this time around? We'll just have to wait and see.
A segue from Sonic and friends to Mario seems a lot less jarring. Nintendo dropped a trailer for NSMB2 and Mario's still embracing this greed kick. I wonder do you get bonus coins for playing on the 1st & 15th? Regardless of all the jokes the game still looks to be your standard Mario fare with this coin emphasis. And White Tanooki Suit be mad broken. But power like that comes at a very high price.
This week in Ponies barring anything Season 3 related finally did get us Youtube footage from the latest build of Fighting is Magic. During EVO weekend The FGB AKA FightingGameBronies did a stream live from EVO which was the only thing I could actually stomach watching for more than 10 minutes that wasn't MBAACC, Skullgirls, KoF or Final Showdown. All that aside the game is coming along nicely and you can really tell that Mane6 is putting their heart and soul into making this game work. So submitted for the approval of nobody I give you more FiM than you could possibly handle. 9 HOURS WORTH!!!! There are some new things to look for in this build and I'll leave that for you to find if you haven't already.
And then after that Mane6 did a live stream from Pon-E3 and this was also soon in the hands of the YouTube masses. They go a bit deeper into the changes from the last build that was shown off a couple of months ago. So for that alone it is a must watch into the developmental process of this game.
If you want to know more about the project then feel free to hit up ManeSix's Website for more updates about and make sure to READ THE DAMN FAQ FIRST!!!! They seem to be real hung up on that. So just do it. And shout out to The FGB AKA FightingGameBronies for not only hosting the stream but showing me some love on the Twitters. If you want to see more content from them then mosey over to their Youtube Channel for that.
And at this time we interrupt whatever the hell you were doing for a TV and Toku review break. I haven't gotten around to listening to the first AkibaRadio episode yet. If I don't get into it here then I will on the next one. REVIEW TIME!!!
604: Under The Gun. After what went down in the Season 5 finale we get the return of Rebecca who ends up kidnapping Sam. Michael and Jesse go after her and do what they do. Meanwhile in jail, Fiona still marked for death has to do another favor for Ayn to keep from getting killed.
54: Hopeless. Russell Edginton's back for real real. Not for play play. That's the only thing you get outta me. Episode went ham as usual and I think this 2nd half of the stretch is going to be good TV.
6: The Enemy of My Enemy. Christopher & Bobby get some much needed info to put a stop to John Ross' drilling on Southfork. J.R. is in Vegas trying to get into a high stakes poker game hosted by Cliff Barnes so he can get some info on what his plans happen to be. And John Ross has a stalker. Mixing DAT BIDNESS AND DAT PLEASURE IS NEVER GOOD BUSINESS!
Fourze 42 went in with the introduction of Sagittarius to the battlefield. If there was ever a need for a plot based power up this would be that place. Watch the episode for exactly what I'm speaking on.
Swag-Busters 20 was the entrance of Great Go-Buster Oh! Now that's how you do a Megazord. Outside of that nothing really happened worth mentioning. We look to be getting back to normal next episode.
A JOTKING Moment of Clarity is going to be different this week because I didn't get a chance to listen to some original music but I'll replace that with some music I have been listening to this week.
A classic piece of VGM from the game Dunk Dream (NeoGeo) titled Funky Heat. This is my favorite song in the game and the whole soundtrack has a similar urban feel to it. I wish one day to play Dunk Dream '95 on a console...legally.
WWF SmackDown 2: Know Your Role a figment of my High School career and in my Fave 5 of WWF/WWE games. This is the menu music for the game and I've always loved how mellow but upbeat it is. I'd leave the PS1 on for hours doing other stuff with this music in the background. So listen to it yourself and see what you think.
I can't honestly believe I forgot that this song had a remix in Tekken Tag 2. The Strongest Iron Arena was the theme for of course the Arena stage in Tekken 4 and one of my favorite songs so it threw me a bit when I heard it in one the new trailers that dropped last week. I'll make sure this is checked off in Tekken Tracks when the game drops.
And with that another week wrapped up by yours truly. I apologize again for Run Dat ReXXX not popping off like it should be. I've been very busy doing responsible people stuff so once I get that squared away I'll be back to it.
So to leave you I leave you with Desk being Desk and doing what Desk does best, showing off and breaking Wookies.
The above is a CMV for Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior. Make sure to leave the annotations on so you can learn something about your history. KICK ASS JOB, DESK!!!!
I'm so proud to present to you the first vids of my waifu SARAH BRYANT in DoA5 but also some of your favorite geisha-in-training Kokoro, the aptly named Rig and posterboy Akira Yuki as well. From what I saw the game is coming together real nicely. I'm still getting used to that every time I knock somebody into something I have to scream WHY IS THIS SHIT FALLING!?!?!?!?! and that I'M THE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION, THA JUGGERNAUT BITCH!!!! These matches are being played by staff from both Team Ninja and Dengeki Online so thank them for all you see. Now as I do, BREAKDOWN IMMINENT!!
First up is Bayman vs Zack. Bayman is still Bayman with 50 million ways to break your bones. I really wanted a Dean Malenko reference here but I need to save that for when I really need it. Still he doesn't need a 1001 Holds to really make you hurt but what he still has is a way to keep pressure and make you afraid of a throw which could lead to some nasty damage. Zack is still free form with that Muai Thai we know him for. Nothing much has changed from what I've seen so his strategy of keeping you guessing with strings that can switch from High to Low and back again is still very present. Eclectic as he may be he is always a threat in capable hands.
Next is Kokoro and Hitomi-chan. I really don't have much to report on Kokoro. I don't really see a lot of new but her offensive pressure hasn't lost a step. That'll always be her key to the win column. Really looking forward to Kokoro/Akira matches to really see some Baji-quan diversity between the two of them. Hitomi-chan is still Hitomi-chan. Her whole game is powering through and staying constantly in motion. The reason I main her. This match proved that and then some. Just watch it with that thought in mind and you'll see what I mean.
Being in DoA5 has done wonders for Sarah's offensive game. As the video shows that stuns are the future. What it seems to me while she plays like her VF5FS counterpart playing as her here will take some learning and adjusting how I control offensive pressure with her. Kasumi's Kasumi. I did see what I think are some brand new moves that I may have saw. Her rushdown with the option to mix up is still very available and should be very abused. And RPG!!!!!!
I really had something to say here and THAT DRESS appeared and I lost all train of thought. However, after watching this I see the underlining difference between Akira and Kokoro. Akira has to be a bit more worried about keeping pressure because his hard hitting combos usually create unneeded space between him and the object he should be ramming his fist into. There's a reason why Akira is always tiered high in VF and he looks to be taking that dominance on the road. While trying to hold my composure as Lei-Fang does what Lei-Fang does she still seems to me anyway to be much of the same old same. If anything her varied strings and reversals still would seem to be her course to victory. And dress. Definitely more dress.
Well I just hopped on the Rig bandwagon. From the play I saw he reminds me a lot of Ein and how his offense usually plays out with that IN DAT CULO ACTION!!! His TKD stuff looks great as well. I went from wanting to play him to he could be my secondary. I really want to see more of Rig as we get closer to release. Sarah's here as well and it was very mindblowing to see some of my go to BnB's for her being played out in DoA. Very cool.
In conclusion, the process of seeing this game evolve little pieces at a time when I see it is so cool to be A witness to. This game has some stiff competition with Tekken Tag Tournament 2 dropping around the same time but Dead or Alive has always been able to hold its own and I don't see that changing any.
EXTRA INNINGS EDIT: Looks like there were more videos from Dengeki showing some Sudden Death matches. The only video that you may want to pay special attention to is the 2nd video with Bayman & Zack which features a new stage which looks like a remade old stage. Tritower Heliport to be more precise. Looks cool in the vid and it was worth that mention. Enjoy.
Before we get into breaking down both trailers I gotta say the best move made in this debacle was moving up the release date for the DLC characters to July 31st. Good Job, Capcom!!!
Now to new business.
In the latest episode of Sony's Money X Capcom we're still following the exploits of the DLC characters now at the Antarctic. You really have to suspend some belief here because I gotta know how is Elena half-naked and not dead yet from the alleged cold that the Antarctic is known for? Eddy also makes an appearance in this episode as well. Watch the whole episode to fill in those story blanks.
Now we come to what you can expect from the Vita version when it comes. You can share custom characters and replays. There's also a gallery mode that has the cutscenes, music and SFX from the games. Why this wasn't in the console version and taken out of SSF4 is just stupid in my view, The KO Monuments looks like a cool feature in which I assume as you beat characters you get statues you can gawk at similar to Dead or Alive Dimensions, And all of the multiplayer features you expect from the PSVita. If you have the PS3 version there's no reason at some point this shouldn't be part of your library. Still no exact release date but when one comes I'll let you know.
Another day, more Tekken breakdowns to do. The above is an exhibition of some of the possibilities available using your partner in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The main 4 uses of your partner in combo situations are...
Tag Cancels. Pressing TAG when performing a move that allows for a Tag Cancel will bring your partner right in to do work so you can continue your current flurry of offense. Most attacks of this nature happen off of moves that juggle or stun. Knowing what moves in your arsenal have this effect will go a long way in synergy for the team you've selected.
Tag Assaults. These are new to TTT2. You activate this by pressing LP+RP+TAG or for my Tekken fam 1+2+5 to start one and then unleash hell. To really take advantage of Tag Assaults take practice and TEAM SYNERGY!!! So practice and you'll be doing flashy stuff in no time.
Tag Throws. There are 2 kinds. The RP+TAG (2+5) are the ones that everyone on the roster can pull off. There are also certain throws that can be Tag Canceled by pressing TAG at the right time. They also knock of red health as well as do most moves that involve partners one way or another. This is key to keeping your opponents out of the match by limiting their options with using partners and Tag Actions.
Secret Moves & Combos. Secret Combos are moves that can only be done with certain partners in certain situations. TTT1 were filled with these. Paul/Forrest, Jin/Heihachi & Lee/Kazuya are a couple of examples in part 1. Part 2 is filled to the brim with these and with the additional console cast please expect the number of these to go way up.
So now that you know all of that you can watch the video and have some idea the what and why of what you're watching.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is set to drop 9/11 in the US!!
-Triple Da God
GIANT ASS EDIT: The Item Moves Trailer just dropped and here's your breakdown.
For the uninitiated, since Tekken 5 you could spend in game money to customize a character to your liking by buying different colors, accessories or even brand new outfits by piecing the parts together. Tekken 6 took this one step further by adding items that give your character additional moves that they otherwise wouldn't have to use. This video shows the myriad of example of these Item Moves for Tekken Tag Tournament 2. These really aren't moves that should determine your offense but give you additional ways to have fun while on offense. So have a look at this video and see if there's something you like. Already have my eye on a couple. See you at the Tag Festival.
Cool Shit From The Week That Was is here to tell you what you should've been on last week. Because if it was cool it's here and if it aint then it just wasn't, dig. But where do we start our cool quest? How about one of the most important anime shows in recent history, Sailor Moon.
After not getting anything for the 20th Anniversary of the manga I'm so excited to be getting something for the 20th Anniversary of the anime. And what they're doing is producing a new anime for WORLDWIDE RELEASE next year. There isn't information to say what the new show will actually be. Will it be a runback of the original anime? Something DB Kai like in execution where it's more of an abridged series of sorts? Or a brand new series? We'll just have to wait to find out. For all the latest about this story THIS LINK will get you to Anime News Network's article about the initial announcement.
This does bring up the question of what else is being done for this celebration. So I decided to make a list of demands of stuff I want.
A 3DS Version of Another Story. If you don't know what Another Story is the let me put you up. Another Story is a RPG set in the Sailor Moon universe during the time frame of S and SuperS that came out for the Super Famicom in 1995. I don't want to get into any plot or anything of the sort. However, the game is pretty cool and a must play for any fan of the series. The game has been fan translated into English so there's no excuse for you not to go out there and give it a shot.
English Redub. The rumor was for years that Funimation was planning to redub the complete series. No time like the present. The original dub fine until it got to S when they recast all the characters and it just sounded bad. And we'd finally get Stars in English. I wish I would've come up with a hypothetical cast list. Maybe I'll edit one in later.
CyberConnect2 Fighting Game. Seems like everything under the NamcoBandai banner gets one now of days. I really would prefer an action game or RPG instead but a new game is a new game.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Series 2. I want this really bad but because of how the show ended I'd have no idea where they could even canonically even fit it but it would be awesome nonetheless.
Ami Mizuno spinoff series. SHE'S BEST SENSHI SO HOLD DAT SHIT BITCH!!!! I wouldn't give a damn what the subject matter was I'd watch it.
As Ami Mizuno's #1 Fan I'll be watching all these developments really closely and getting that information to you when it surfaces.
Next up is THE RETURN OF GOOTECKS!!!!! to Cross Counter.
After I spread that rumor that Gootecks impregnated a Peruvian Hooker we actually learned the truth of his disappearance from Cross Counter Live and The Adventures w/Mike Ross. He's been in the cut building up territory and getting other projects off the ground like Ask Dr. Sub Zero and NewestraTV. I'm glad to see him back in front of the camera again because he is one of the few people in the FGC I have a legitimate respect for. And him and Mike "Miguel Rosslington" Ross are just a great team and they always keep me entertained and laughing my ass off. Keep putting in that work and throwing them sticks my dude!!!
And on the subject of the Good Doctor, peep the Dr. Sub-Zero anthem by Hot Rolla. SHIT IS FYRE!!!! SMOOTH MOVES!!!!
I guess the best segue from THE RETURN OF GOOTECKS and THA ANTHEM OF THE MUNTED ONE would be Ponies.
Ponies the Anthology 2 dropped last week and it kicks the shit out of part 1 easy. Damn near 4 times as long as just as awesome PtA2 has something for everybody Pony Fan or not. So get your favorite snack and drink and chill out for 82 minutes and prepare to be amazed at the awesome this fandom pulls off like its nothing. Thanks to every single Brony & Pegasister involved in this masterpiece.
To keep with this streak of awesomeness let us say bye temporarily to the best thing on the internet, Sonic For Hire.
This is the season finale here. We finally get to see Two Bad Characters and a bit of a surprise ending which does set up some plot for next season. SO WATCH DAT SHIT ALREADY!!!!
From one kickass internet show to another let me put you up on the #FUCKAWESOME Shelf Life.
The premise be this. 4 toys living life on the shelf of their owner. There's a lot more to it than that but telling you anything outside that would ruin it. The above is the first episode so maybe you should get caught up. Be prepared to laugh your ass off.
Time for your weekly TV & Toku Review Break. Unfortunately there was no Burn Notice last week but it comes back Thursday it looks to be something to watch.
True Blood is still going as ham as ever making up for Season 4. This episode treats us to some hallucinations by Jason. Tara starting to get used to her new vampire life. Crazy crackers getting burned alive. And some other spolerific stuff I'll just skip. But people get shot and someone gets found. That's all you get from me.
If the last episode of Dallas proved anything is J.R Ewing still is a damn beast after all these years. Not that I doubted that any. On the plot front, Christopher and Bobby are out to prove that J.R had something to do with the fake Del Sol deal. John Ross has to deal with some consequences of mixing business with pleasure and Dallas being Dallas more lies hit the surface.
Fourze 41 wasn't as much of a doozy as it was confirming a lot of hints of who's doing what. At least we got to see Super Rocket and that Gentarou didn't forget about Nadeshiko. This is the final stretch and the previews of the episode confirms that IT'S MARCUS BURNETT TIME IN FOURZE LAND!!!
Swag-Busters 19 was a Nick focused episode. I didn't quite get it myself initially but it was some good character building for Nick and Hiromu and Buster Hercules didn't fail to disappoint. Is there nothing the #SWAGTASTIC DUO can't do? Great Go-Buster Oh is next and that thing looks killer.
AkibaRangers 13 wasn't an ending but a hope for a new beginning. It was a hilarious way to do a clip show though. Doesn't top The Ember Island Players episode in Avatar: The Last Airbender as the greatest of all time in that department. They did state if you want more to bug the hell out of Toei and as soon as I figure out how to do just that I will be doing so.
In this week's moment of JOTKING Clarity BKA as BEATS OF THE WEEK I have a whole album for you to take a listen to.
The above is MagicXBeats new album TheMagic Vol.3. This came out a couple of weeks back and JOTKING finally shared this one and this is some good mellow music, Most of this post was typed with this as the musical accompaniment. Some of my personal favorite tracks were Golden Falls, Searching Memories, Wat a Day and Vibe International. The whole album is no skip from end to end. Now you can listen for free or buy the whole album for 5 McDoubles. I suggest the 2nd option because good music like this needs to be supported. So sit back, chill and put this on and I guarantee a better mood for you. If you want to hear more from MagicXBeats then hit up his BandCamp, YouTube, and Facebook for more.
My other pick of the week is of course from the homie WizzyWhipitWonderful who's still cooking up those alien tracks from yesteryear.
This is a track he cooked up for Sean from the Street Fighter 3 series. And to quote the comment I made on his video, "DIS HEA BE DAT CARNIVAL SHIT!!!" This has to be one of the most fitting themes I've ever hear Wizzy do. I could do 50 posts easy on some of my favorite joints I've heard since I found his work. If you want to hear more of his work and more like it then hit him up on YouTube.
And with that the week has been wrapped up. Before I go I do want to put some extra shine on a special vid I did last week.
This is Episode 4 of Run Dat ReXXX was dedicated to my wonderful mother and I just wanted to share it again because all you see is for her memory. Run Dat ReXXX will be back soon. It was just too hot in the lab to drop one. So stay tuned and I'll see y'all at the next one.
Looks like those rumors were true. Problem is that this collection had the opportunity to be so much more. Just having Z1 & 3 while awesome ignores 2, the Shin games and Infinite World. Infinite World was the best choice for the compilation but Burst Limit is the better game and you need to play it regardless of what you hear. And here's the worst part as of now...NO ONLINE PLAY!!! I'd murder to play some Z3 online. My Videl is a monster and you heard it here first. The only good about skipping some of the games in the series is that I don't have to trudge through 2's Story Mode. It may be possible that there's another one in the works if this sells well and it will. But the question is what will that contain? I'm also loving that people are screaming Super DBZ for some love. I wonder who had something to with that? From what I've seen from screens and videos is that it looks damn good but I don't think outside Achievements/Trophies that nobody will be playing Z1 that much when 3 is already there. Only question is now is when will I be playing Zenkai on a home console?
Here's what we know. Naruto when it comes to games is starting to go the DBZ route by telling the same story but using more dynamic ways to experience said story. And also Minato is getting some love by getting an alternate story line for the game's story mode. Which I can hope means we finally get some Kushina love in playable character form. I also have to assume that all those assets from past games won't go to waste as they find new ways to use those characters and add others. So what they do from here is anybody's guess but at a minimum we'll have to wait to get those answers.
This game has been on the move this week dropping 2 trailers that are bringing the hype and then some.
The above trailer is the JP Mode Overview Trailer. It confirms what we already knew about the console version being a beefed up Unlimited port. So all the battle variations are available. Pair Match mode is here. All of the characters have full endings even though they're non-canon. The awesome Fight Lab featuring Combot. And if you didn't know that mode is a nod to Robo-Ky Mk.2 mode from Guilty Gear Isuka. The less we talk about Isuka the better. And all the other stuff you expect from your fighter in this day and age. I've heard a rumor that there are some bonus unlockables if you picked up Tekken Hybrid and have a save on your system for PS3. How this works for 360 if this is legit is anybody's guess but knowing MS they'll make NamcoBandai charge for it for no apparent damn reason.
On top of that Harada-san blessed the world with announcing 4 new characters for the game who haven't been seen since Part 1. Forrest Law, Tiger Jackson, Prototype Jack and ALEX BAYBEE!!!! Technically you can custom Forrest, Tiger and P. Jack in games with customization but ALEX IS BACK BAYBEE!!! My favorite non-human character is back and now Jun & Lili have a 3rd. HAPPY DAY ARE HERE!!!! What's even better is that we're not done yet. There are more character announcements to come. But when you think about it though, who's left? From T3 & TTT1 forward, Devil (Was his own character in TTT1.) Jack-2, Dr, B, Miharu, Gon, the Tekken Force guys (playable via hacking in T3), Azazel, Nancy & Tetsujin (Silver & Gold). With those being what's left for Harada-san and crew to work with I can only see Dr. B and Devil getting slots on the character select screen. Jack-2, Miharu and Tetsujin being bonus costumes. Azazel & Nancy being secret bosses. And possibly Gon seeing as he has a new show out and a game produced by NamcoBandai. But for the answers to these questions and more will just have to wait until later.
#DiaryofaBlogWhore is on the case for anything and everything Tekken related.
Today at the Evolution World Tournament was an interesting one for this game. 2 new characters have accepted invites to the All-Star Battle Royale. Toro Inoue who's the Mascot for PlayStation in Japan. And Heihachi Mishima from the Tekken series who has his look from Tekken Tag Tournament 2. And as you know with information comes trailers for me to understand so you understand easier.
This trailer here introduces us to Heihachi and Toro and Parappa's stage Chop Chop Master Onion's Dojo where kicking and punching will be in the mind of all the combatants.
This trailer shines a light on the patriarch of the Mishima Clan, Heihachi. Now it seems that every time he makes the cameo appearance in a fighter that nothing changes when it comes to his moveset. See Soul Calibur 2 (PS2), What we do know about his All-Star moves is one summons Kuma and the others has him re-enacting his Tekken 5 ending on his opponents. Which I have to admit is a really sweet reference.
The above is all about Toro who's fresh from his appearance in the PS3 version of Street Fighter X Tekken. He's brought some of Ryu's moves with him here with him showing off DAT CULO KICK!!! He can also turn into a ninja and what I suspect is a caveman cook with a chip on his shoulder. Gotta say kind of sorta Kirby in execution but there's more to him than what we know now.
As usual #DiaryofaBlogWhore will have the latest on this and whatever else shall come.
Not much of breakdown as much trying to guess what isn't here. From what I noticed this has to be a port of the PS2 version because all of what described to be included. And if everything that was in there is here then Christmas NiGHTS, the Sonic into Dreams and those added bonuses from that version are here as well. So get that cash ready and return back to Nightopia once again.
-Triple Da G.O.D!
P.S: Dynamite Deka next for the love of everything good!!!!
Actually the game that I first remember to chronologically have one was X-Men: Children of the Atom. But Killer Instinct could be first. Who knows. But to the point of this. Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins is another HD Compilation that features 1995's Marvel Super Heroes and 1999's Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of the Super Heroes. Here's what I can gather from the trailer. MSH has playable Thanos and Doom. So if that version is based of the arcade version then some hacking had to happen here unless the codes from the JP version are there. This could possibly mean a playable Anita as well. When it comes to MvC1 I didn't really see much other than all the characters are here. Unknown if there's a playable Onslaught or Megaman with the Magnetic Shockwave or any of the other cool features from the ports. I'd bet that Cross Fever will be in with online to boot I hope. Good on Capcom for knowing this is what your fans want and are giving it in Sexy Vision. We'll be able to get our hands on this in September on XBLA/PSN!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!
#DiaryofaBlogWhore is on whatever may transpire when it comes this. Because that's what I do.
"Dreams Don't Die!!!!" -Scott "Cyclops" Summers (X-Men vs Street Fighter, 1996)
If anything needs to celebrate 25 Years in the game it's the #FUCKAWESOME work by Hirohiko Araki called JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and NamcoBandai and CyberConnect2 are doing just that with this game All-Star Battle.
So from what the trailer shows us, here's what I've gathered. This is a 3D Fighter. An unconventional one but a 3D Fighter none the less. The trailer confirms that all the series will have some representation at a minimum of that arc's main character. And with that info I can confirm some of the roster.
Phantom Blood: Johnathan Joestar
Battle Tendency: Joesph Joestar & Wham
Stardust Crusaders: Jotaro Kujo & Dio Brando (Not sure what Dio will rep but the trailer confirms this version so I'll stick to that for now.)
Diamond is Unbreakable: Josuke Higashikata
Vento Aureo: Giorno Giovanna
Stone Ocean: Jolyne Kujo
Steel Ball Run: Johnny Joestar & Gyro Zeppeli
JoJolion: Josuke Higashikata
The above is the tip of the iceberg of the possible characters to be apart of this All-Star Battle. #DiaryofaBlogWhore will have all the latest info about this game as it comes.
To Be Continued...
-Triple Da G.O.D!
P.S: Now that I think about it, maybe there's something to that rumor of a re-release of Heritage for the Future on XBLA/PSN. Sick if true.
I don't know if y'all remember my Cave Story review when I confessed that I didn't hop on it as soon as I heard about it. Luckily for me and you I learned from my mistakes and when I heard all the awesome about Spelunky I didn't hesitate to give it a look. This game has that old-school shit I love and hate which makes the game pretty fun to play and continue playing. Today, Spelunky has been released on XBLA and everything awesome about the original is here and then some. My suggestion to you on Independence Day is show your independence and support this awesome game. It's 1200 MS Points to get into the club but it's a hell of a club and worth every point. I want to take the time to thank Derek Yu for all his work on this awesome game. If you have a shred of decency in you then you'll get this..or else!!
Maybe my words weren't enough to convince you to get on this crack. So maybe one of these vids will get the job done.
The above trailer is the Announcement Trailer for Spleunky from last year. A good way to see how far the game has from from then to now.
This is the Release Date trailer which tells you what day the game drops. Just so happens to be today!!! Which is why this blog post even exists!!!
If watching those trailers weren't enough for you then maybe this'll do the trick. 53 Minutes of gameplay courtesy of the #FUCKAWESOME gang at Giant Bomb. Jeff, Brad & Patrick are on Quick Look duty on this one. And if those 3 having an awesome time doesn't convince you to drop that cash then I don't know what else will.
So have I done enough to convince you of the awesomeness of Spelunky for XBLA? If I have, then click this LINK and can go to XBOX.com to make that purchase and enjoy Spelunky for yourself. Maybe I've convinced you that Spelunky is the crack but your ends are a bit short. Then I can help you too. Cick this link here to Download OG Spelunky for free for WindowsWTF Ever and enjoy yourself to your hearts content. Let me say it again that you are totally missing out if you don't get your hands on this game someway somehow. I've done all the hard work for you. All you gotta do is enjoy.
Happy 4th of July Folks from The One and Only Triple Da God AKA #GAMINGZNUMBA1DOPEMAN!!!!
And thanks again to Derek Yu for all that work on both versions of Spelunky!!! YOU FUCKING ROCK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Run Dat ReXXX!!! continuing the march to greatness through World 5 and damn is this game getting real mean. I have 25 years of experience in this game and even I can still get a random Bullet Bill, Hammer Bros. Hammer or just a bad jump to ruin my day. The question is did I make to World 6 without a scratch? Tune in to the newest episode of Wheel of Random Bullshit and find out.
July 2, 2008 is a day I can't forget if I tried. That was the day my mother passed away. I'll never forget the days after and what I went through. However, 4 years removed from it and I'm stronger than I've ever been. More than ever I'm a symbol of every lesson she imparted and I will be that same teacher to my son. Mom, thank you for all that you gave and continue to give. I honestly believe that nothing truly dies but the energy of the ones who leave live on in the those they leave behind. If nothing else I'm made of that wonderful energy that power my positive actions. Cherryl Rena Shavers-Woods was and still is the greatest person that I will ever know. If I can ever be a fraction of what she was then I know I've done right. Thanks Boss for everything. I will live the rest of my days as a symbol of what you left behind.
-Terrance M. Shavers
Run Dat ReXXX!!! is back with World 4 and seeing as I only get to the vine in 4-2 it's good to see the awesome 4-3 and one of 2 mazes in 4-4. I don't count 8-4 in that. That's a beast all it's own. Join me next time as I take on World 5 and an onslaught of Hammer Bros.
My weeks start on Monday so it is what it with that. But Cool Shit From The Week That Was allows me to share cool stuff I've bumped into and stuff that wouldn't fill up a blog post but cool to talk about anyway. So with any further ado let us get into it.
And what better way to start than Curleh Mustache Numero Cuatro!!! Shout Outs to Murda Mike Mendoza BKA BrokenTier IFC Yipes, Victor Fontanez AKA Sp00ky Montana AKA The Hardest Working Man In The Business and the rest of the Team Spooky Family for making that shit work last night. Now I've gone on record and stated my base dislike for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 but when it comes to events like this I can put that aside and here's why. First off Yipes gets the best players to come to the Curleh because it's an invite only tournament which means you get matches that would be Top 16 matches in most majors every single time. And because it's a high roller tourney which means you gotta bet heavy on yourself to take it and that makes you wanna play harder because you wanna win your entry fee back and the fees of everybody else too. What was especially cool that this was a West Coast Edition of CM which brought out the who's who of Marvel players from there, surrounding areas and some international comp too. And speaking of international comp I gotta say I got my eyes on Zak Bennett to put in some work at EVO! That man's Firebrand/Dormammu/Ammy team is nothing short of amazing to watch. And he should do well against the comp this week. I won't spoil the tourney for you. But if you missed it because you were watching True Blood, the Coon Entertainment Awards or the Olympic Trials then keep an eye on Team Spooky's YouTube Page for all the action.
I just wanted to take some time out to shout out a fellow Cancer who just happens to be THE MOST MUNTED UBER TORE UP MUHFUCKA ON THE PLANET...John Dangerous AKA Dr. Sub Zero!!! Even with the move of the show to TheStream.tv hasn't slowed the show down. I miss the old format but this is just as good. So Happy Belated to him, me and for all my Cancer's doing what they do. And ReNiC did a hell of a job with Zhi on Cross Counter holding his own filling in for White "Mike Ross" Mike Ross.
If I said that 2 of my favorite entertainers were in the same room talking about how awesome the sexy one was would you believe me? Well this is the scenario for Episode 4 of Fatman on Batman featuring Tara Strong. Her and Kevin Smith talk about everything Batman and non-Batman related. Damn near 90 minutes of pure #FUCKAWESOME!! A hell of a listen whether you're a fan of the subject matter or not. You can listen to it for yourself HERE!!
The only reason I'm posting the last 2 Episodes of Sonic For Hire is because I forgot to post it on my FaceBook Page and Retweet like I do every time an episode drops. But the abdriged version of the two episodes is that Sonic has to go back to Central America to retrieve Jim and Eggman so they can film the Sonic For Hire movie. They'd would rather to continue to enjoy COKE ON TITS with their friend El Padrino. If you're not watching Sonic For Hire then WHAT THE FUCK IZ U DOIN?!?!!! CORRECT YOSELF!!!
Now it's time for Cool Shit Bronies and Pegasisters do. The above is a PMV (Pony Music Video) for the song Green and Purple by Kritikal from BronyVids. Just a all around bang up job on the vid. Been banging the song since it was introduced to me.
A new episode of Friendship is Witchcraft by the wonderful group at Sherclop Pones came out this weekend. It's always a treat to see a FiW vid in my sub box and this one was no different. Always good for a laugh.
And this awesome human RD. I just like that it encapsulates what's special about her. Shouts to Kerry. You can check out her Tumblr HERE! Wonderful artwork to be seen.
Now it's time for a TV & Toku Review Break!!!
603: Last Rites went in as always. Fi is still in jail but brokers a deal for some important info while we get some major character development and back story for Agent Pierce.
Fourze 40 went hard as it usually does. We got some real interesting character development from a character for spoiler reasons I won't name. The Golf segment with Meteor was fun to watch as well. The show is looking to wrap up with a bang and I don't expect anything less.
Swag-Busters 18 was of course #SWAGGARIFIC as usual. Underground Zord Battle and some character development for J too. Buster Hercules is debuting next week. That will be something to watch out for.
Akibaranger 12 was unfortunately the "end" of the series. 13 seems to be a clip show of some sort and maybe we'll get some answers on the show's future. Hopefully the find a way to either keep the show going or revisit the premise of the show.
In an unusual way of channeling my inner JOTKING I found this beat by TheOldschoolBrotha which is a remix of the Character Select theme from Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact called Select Yo Pimp. It's cool for the most part but there were some choices of extra stuff that didn't quite vibe which messed up the mellow sound I've loved that song for. But listen to it yourself and be the judge.
And continuing in the JOTKING takeover I gotta big up my BEAT OF THE WEEK by Raisi K. called Fuckin' Cockroaches from one of the greatest movies of all time SCARFACE!!! Raisi K. is mad fucking talented and every time JOTKING puts me on a new beat he does I ASAP it to my phone to have some morning marching music.
And that seems to wrap this week up other than some small things I'll be sprinkling throughout the day. Run Dat ReXXX!!! is going down with me taking on World 4 of Super Mario Bros. So I'll see you over there.
When a trailer for a video game goes for 10 minutes you know you're in for something special. So lets break this down. For those that don't know this is a spiritual sequel to Namco X Capcom on the PS2. What made up that game is on display here but it's been taken to the next level by adding something very important to the mix. You can now customize your units. It looks as of right now that you can only add Solo units to an already existing team but it seems there's a lot more to it and we'll have all our answers before the release. This much you can count on.
Here's the thing. This game promises 200+ Characters and it seems that it won't fail to hold up to that number. You may be wondering who's repping what at this juncture. If you are then allow me to put you up on game.
Team NamcoBandai
BlackRose
.hack
Kite
.hack
Kaguya Nanbu
Endless Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG Saga
Haken Browning
Endless Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG Saga
Alisa Ilinichina Amiella
God Eater
Soma Schicksal
God Eater
Sanger Zonvolt
Super Robot Wars: Original Generations
Flynn Scifo
Tales of Vesperia
Yuri Lowell
Tales of Vesperia
Estellise Sidos Heurassein
Tales of Vesperia
Ling Xiaoyu
Tekken
Jin Kazama
Tekken
Valkyrie
Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
T-elos
Xenosaga
KOS-MOS
Xenosaga
Team Capcom
Devilotte
Cyberbots
Demitri Maximoff
Darkstalkers
Morrigan Aensland
Darkstalkers
Hsien-Ko
Darkstalkers
Frank West
Dead Rising
Dante
Devil May Cry
Arthur
Ghosts and Goblins
Mega Man X
Mega Man X
Zero
Mega Man X
Chris Redfield
Resident Evil
Jill Valentine
Resident Evil
Ryu
Street Fighter
Ken Masters
Street Fighter
Chun-Li
Street Fighter
Team Sega
Scooter
Alien Storm
Bruno Delinger
Dynamite Deka
Opa-Opa
Fantasy Zone
Leanne
Resonance of Fate
Zephyr
Resonance of Fate
Ichiro Ogami
Sakura Wars
Sakura Shinguji
Sakura Wars
Erica Fontaine
Sakura Wars III
Gemini Sunrise
Sakura Wars V
Cyrille
Shining Force EXA
Toma
Shining Force EXA
Ulala
Space Channel 5
Harrier
Space Harrier
Imca
Valkyria Chronicles III
Riela Marceris
Valkyria Chronicles III
Kurt Irving
Valkyria Chronicles III
Akira Yuki
Virtua Fighter
Pai Chan
Virtua Fighter
Rikiya Busujima
Zombie Revenge
While most of the cast we know about are recognizable names there are some cool semi-unknown characters. To give full disclosure on the 2 I'm geeking over are both from the SEGA camp. Bruno Delinger from Dynamite Deka/Die Hard Arcade and Rikiya Busujima from Zombie Revenge. Those games are some of my favorite beat-em-ups and to see them make the cut for the game is so awesome. All they gotta do for Team Sega is get Mary and Ricky from Alien Syndrome and I'll be good on that camp. Team NamcoBandai & Capcom have real diverse rosters as well. As long as they get some favorites and some unknowns to balance it out then we should have a group of characters we can be happy with.
I will leave you with this information. If you're even thinking about playing this game in the future then please pick up that 1st print run. Because it's filled up with some kick ass goodies.
Not only do you get the game, you also get a World Guide that introduces you to all the characters and the soundtrack as well. So for what you pay for it will be well worth it if you make the investment into it. I'm going to have a blast waiting for this game and using #DiaryofaBlogWhore to keep you updated on the latest anything Project X Zone.
When I decided that I wanted to tackle the question I had to figure out a way to limit myself to just 5 fighters and not the 10 I should be naming. So in order to do just that I set a couple of ground rules to keep the list legit and spark up some conterversy in the process. I will be reaching out to some knowledgeable people in the community to get their "Fave 5" as it were later on. And if you want you can submit your own. So here are the ground rules.
1. The game in question has to have either come out in the last 2 years, received a console port or a major update of some kind within that same time frame. So this does open doors for games that have been re-released on NESiCA X Live recently to give someone a chance to add it to their "Fave 5."
2. Every single person who looks at a "Fave 5" has to be able to legally access the game in some form. This means games like Power Instinct 5 can't make the list because it's very possible to play the game but not very legal to do so. Same goes for Xuandou Zhiwang which is awesome as fuck but if you're not from China you pretty much have to break the law to even play it. In retrospect, breaking the law is worth it for both games just for the simple fact of Rin and Claire Fox.
3. In contrast to part 2, if a person who drops a "Fave 5" can legally access a game then they're free to name it. So because of where I live as much as I would love to drop Chaos Code on my list I can't because St. Louis doesn't have a decent arcade to save its damn life. But I know some people who have access to these games so I know they'll drop them if I allow it.
4. Because I know 5 isn't enough I'll give each person an honorary mention so they can slip a 6th game that they feel the need to mention but just outside their "Fave 5." And the honorary mention completely ignores Rules 2 & 3. Also legal are games that haven't come out yet but will be released before the end of 2013. The only reason I've made this concession is for games like Monster: AC & Retribution and My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic.
5. Just a reminder that any fighter is legal as long as it follows Rules 1-3. So I don't care who made it. What it looks like. What you can play it on. Or what the subject matter is. As long as it is a fighting game then don't be bashful and name it.
I'm going to consult with some folks about the rules and see if any adjustments need to be made before people start popping off "Fave 5's." Expect me to start creating my list and reviewing others within the next 2 weeks or so. This gives people time to really think out their answers before passing them to me. So stay tuned to everywhere I am for the go ahead.
