Street Fighter 5 - The LizardRock

Today is all about fighting! With EVO, a major fighting game event, having taken place this weekend, nearly every fighting game used the chance to announce new characters.

The Walking Dead’s Degan in Tekken 7
Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na in Soul Calibur VI
Sagat and G in Street Fighter V

Degan in Tekken 7

Here’s a crossover I wasn’t expecting. Tekken 7 will be featuring Degan, the antagonist in AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series. This reveal was alongside the announcement for Anna Williams and Lei Wulong. I haven’t watched the show. So I don’t know if he is a good fit or not. I suppose we’ll see.

Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na in Soul Calibur VI

Two classic characters were confirmed for the upcoming Soul Calibur game: Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na. Astaroth has been in literally every game in the series, so his inclusion is by no means a surprise. Seong Mi-Na, however, wasn’t in Soul Calibur 5, despite going as far back as the first game. This led to some wonder if she’s out, or returning. Of course, now we know.

Sagat and G in Street Fighter V

Two new fighters have entered the roster for the latest Street Fighter game: Sagat and G. Sagat was the final boss in the original Street Fighter, and now he’s back as a playable character.

Then there’s G. Drawing power from the earth itself, he is the self-proclaimed president of the world. He fights for the people and his planet. He comes complete with sleeveless suit and top hat, of course.

Both characters are available now for $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money, and as part of the season 3 pass.

That’s all for today. Sorry to folks who aren’t that into fighting games. Tune in tomorrow for some (probably) non-fighting game news. Otherwise, have a great day!

I didn’t do news again. It’s been a lethargic week, honestly. But not today! Here’s the news.

Microsoft Moves Away from Xbox VR
Street Fighter 5 Gets Lootboxes
Men Beat up Another Over Pokemon Go

No Xbox VR

According to an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer of gaming Mike Nichols says that the company has no specific plans to bring VR or Mixed Reality to the Xbox consoles. This is a touch surprising to me, as the PlayStation VR continues to be one of the most accessible and affordable VR options on the market, and sony is reaping in the benefits accordingly.

Street Fighter 5 Loot Boxes

A recent update to the popular fighting game adds a somewhat controversial feature: randomized loot. Menat, one of the playable characters, has started up a fortune shop, where players can spend 500 Fight Money, the in-game currency, and you get a reading. These readings award the player with randomized items. These items, including cosmetics, can only be used in single player game modes, so this will not affect multiplayer functionality. Why add this so late is beyond me.

Pokemon Go Assault

A 71-year-old man and his adult son beat up a Pokémon Go player in Kirkwood recently. According to bystanders, the victim had accused the pair of cheating at the game and threw a Gatorade bottle into their car. This prompted the two to exit the vehicle and assault the man, one holding him down while the other struck him repeatedly. The two are facing third-degree assault charges while the victim is being treated for his injuries. Jesus Christ people, can we not just play a game without being angry at each other? The victim shouldn’t have been, forgive my language, a dickhead. But the pair of men took it way too far attacking a dude.

That’s all for today. Check back tomorrow for another news segment thing probably. I have another guest review coming, just need to format it, so stay tuned for that. Otherwise, have a great day!

Tag: Street Fighter 5

Monday 8-6-18: The Walking Dead’s Degan in Tekken 7, Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na in Soul Calibur VI, and Sagat and G in Street Fighter V