Skullgirls, Revenge Labs’ downloadable game coming sometime soon (“early 2012″ is the latest word) on PSN and Xbox Live, is a 2D fighter with a heavy multiplayer component. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a story explaining who its characters are, how they acquired their skills and powers, and just what the heck “Skullgirl” means, anyway. More »
A new contender steps into the 2D fighting ring when 7sixty brings Japanese developer 5pb Games’ brawler Phantom Breaker to the North American Xbox 360 this spring. More »
This glitch, found in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, has apparently been known or observed before; now there’s a tutorial for how to enter the game’s “Reverse World”, in which all combatants are silhouetted and all inputs are reversed. More »
You’ve drooled over the gorgeous screenshots, now take a look at the first official trailer for Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena, the welcome marriage of Atlus’ role-playing with Arc System Works fighting know-how. More »
Sega wants in on the Street Fighter IV-led fighting game resurgence. Their entrant? A new version of 2006′s Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, scheduled for a downloadable release on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next year. More »
More than two million viewers tuned in for the Evo 2011 World Finals last weekend, tournament organisers declared today. More »
Jonathan Drake (aka Animatronic Ackbar) is putting together a documentary on the competitive fighting game scene. It’s looking good! More »
