News & Wrapup for May&April

Skullgirls Original Soundtrack, now available for iTunes

Hot off the grill following the original game's launch, Autumn Games has released the Original Sound Track for Skullgirls, which can now be purchased at iTunes and CDBaby.com. The tracks are composed by former Konami musician Michiru Yamane and as well as Vincent Diamante, known for FLOWER on PSN and also the 2007 mobile phone game Castlevania: Order of Shadows. http://itunes.apple.com/album/skullgirls-orginal-soundtrack/ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michiruyamane Special thanks to Badoor for the news. For more details and artwork, check Skullgirls' official web site and Reverge Labs' site. http://skullgirls.com/ http://revergelabs.com/

The Madman's Cafe featured in Skullgirls -- Available for PS3 and Xbox360, Buy Now!

Reverge Labs has released their long anticipated title Skullgirls for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game is now avilable for purchase online in North America at the price of $14.99 and 1200MSP, respectively. Created by Alex Ahad and Mike Zaimont, Skullgirls will the first genuine fighting game project deeply embedded with the US fighting game community. The game will continue to make appearances in tournaments worldwide. One-of-a-kind custom joysticks will be awarded as prizes at four of the major upcoming events: Texas Showdown(Houston), PowerUp 2012(Cincinnati, Stunfest(Rennes, France), and the Elite Series Comicon(Toronto, Canada). For more details and artwork, check Skullgirls' official web site and developer site. http://skullgirls.com/ http://revergelabs.com/

Skullgirls Tierchart Maker now up

The MMCafe's Tier Chart Maker has been updated with Skullgirls in the lineup. As usual, you can use it with the default graphs, or you can customize one of your own, like this for example.

 

The King of Fighters XIII - Interview with Top Singapore Player Justius(Skye) w/Tierchart

For enthusiasts that watched the KOFXIII tournament at Major League Gaming, the most epic moment for many of them was unarguably Mr.KOF's matches with "Justius" (Click here for video), an unfamiliar name to the English KOF scene. Better known by his alias Skye, little were people aware that he was actually the top KOF player in Singapore. The following is an interview with Skye, conducted with the help of his fellow friend and hardcore Singapore player Orphen. Also included in this interview is Skye's version of KOFXIII's tier chart, complete with some brief overviews. Full Article >>>

KOF XIII Climax set for April 26 release, production limited to 200 units

The release date for KOF XIII Climax has been set, according to Japanese arcade industry news blog "Aketan". The initial release on April 26 will be a PCB bundle, followed by June with an HDD-only kit. The production will be limited to 200 units. An early leak of the news was made by KOF XIII Tougeki/SBO2010 winner "Oeppu", in which he revealed that the units will be sold at 390,000 yen and 250,000 yen, respectively.

 

Personal 4 Area slated for Japan arades March 1, console version hitting Stateside in summer

Atlus and Arc System Works' Persona 4 fighting game will be hitting Japanese arcades on March 1, followed by a summer release for the PS3 and Xbox360. Its console release has also been confirmed Stateside by Atlus, although it's currently unknown if it will be a simultaneous release with Japan The MMCafe tierchart maker has been updated with the game. Related: Official Site

Logic Fighter tutorials for King of Fighters XIII

A series of knowledgable tutorials for King of Fighters XIII have been released by LogicFighter. Written by Sparkster, the tutorials cover a number of themes including Close-range pressure and anti-Benimaru strategies. Applying Close Range Pressure in KOF On Team Selection and Order On Learning Characters NESTS Kyo Breakdown Benimaru Counter Strategies Related: LogicFighter

Street Fighter x Tekken Art Book slated for release in Japan on April

(The following writeup is an edited re-post from the BBS.) While Street Fighter x Tekken won't be out for a few more weeks, an art book for the game is already in plans. According to 4Gamer.net, "Street Fighter x Tekken Artworks" will feature 192 pages including the illustrations and roughs by Polygon Pictures (the comany behind the artworks and movies), as well as the model/settings sheet used during development. The book features a cover done by Akiman and also a B3 size reversible poster with illustrations by Kinu Nishimura and Shinkiro(in progress). The book also features an interview with Akiman and NamcoBandai art director Mizushima and Kimura. http://www.4gamer.net/games/140/G014005/20120222014/ " Street Fighter x Tekken Artworks" is slated for release in Japan on April 5. The April issue of Gemaga, which will be the next to last issue of the long-running magazine brand, will also feature the same artwork by Kinu but reportedly with less details drawn in.

KOF XIIIcs & Climax info, balance changes & Misc

Details on SNK Playmore's KOFXIII CS and Climax are available here in English.

Capcom Ono responds to CvS3 requests : "We don't know SNKPlaymore"

While Capcom vs SNK 3 seems to be one of the top titles requested to Capcom's Yoshinori Ono by fighting game fans, making it may not be as easy as as the yesteryears. In an interview with Complex.com, a more serious than usual Ono talks about the subject, citing that their relationship with SNK has changed since they've become a different company. "It's a different company now than it was then. We had a lot of connections back then, we were really friendly with one another. But frankly, I don't know a lot of people there right now." Check Complex.com for the full interview and additional comments on what CvS3 could be like if it gets developed. Special thanks to Loona@MMCafeBBS for the news.

Relius Clover Astral Heat Finish collections in BBCSII

Arc System Works' Blazblue Continum Shift II on the Nesica Live arcade system has been updated with a patch for Relius Clover on October 5. Since his release, Relius' Astral Heat insta-kill has been a subject of talk in Japanese forums, being the first Midnight Bliss type move in the game's franchise. Here is a collection of all the opponents when they get hit, turning them into captured victims for his scientific experiments.

Ex-Capcom Keiji Inafune cameos as hostage in girl's date sim game

Keiji Inafune, the former man behind Capcom's Megaman and Dead Rising series, will cameo as a hostage in a PSP date sim game for girls. In Idea Factory's Bakudan Handan, the player will enjoy having a romantic time with the game's heros in a theme park, all the while taking on bomb threats caused by terrorists in animal outfits who've also kidnapped Inafune. Inafune cameos as the main character's uncle, and helps out the player by secretly giving advice through mail. The official site for Bakudan Handan is here. If the art style seems familiar, you've been playing Phoenix Wright; the series' artist Tatsuro Iwamoto is doing these characters. This is the second time that Inafune has had a cameo in a recent game. He also appeared as an in-game weapon and special attack for CompileHeart's summer JRPG release, Neptune mk-2. Related: Official Site

Introducing the MMCafe Arcade Guide

This was a project initially in development before the Japan Tohoku disaster. While the unfortunate event is likely to cause a downfall of visitors to Japan, here is an arcade guide for those in the gaming community who have plans to travel to Tokyo in the future. What's more, the guide is designed towards fighting game players. Check the MMCafe Arcade Guide.