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Gundam AGE-1 coming to Gundam Versus

At Tokyo Game Show 2017, Bandai Namco announced that Gundam AGE-1, one of the stars of the anime Gundam AGE, will be coming to Gundam Versus. The first in a generation of protagonists will be coming to the game on September 26 for Japan, an...

 
 
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Android 21, Yamcha, and Tien tag in for Dragon Ball FighterZ

As part of the character trailer series for Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball FighterZ, recently announced characters Yamcha and Tien had their trailers shown at Tokyo Game Show 2017. They show off their signature moves including Tri Beam, and W...

 
 
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Score some free threads in Pokken Tournament DX

Pokkén Tournament DX is out today on Nintendo Switch. To celebrate, you can download some free clothes for your in-game Pokémon trainer. You can score a leather jacket for both male and female trainers. Nintendo of America twe...

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition pops up in store listing

A now-removed listing for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition has surfaced at online retailer ShopTo and rest assured, the internet was there to catch it and take a screencap for posterity. The store's description left a lot to the imagination...

 
 
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Review: Samurai Shodown V Special (PS4)

Samurai Shodown is unfortunately one of those fighting game series that never quite caught on. The methodical series of fighters and its focus on steady, patient fundamentals came and went on the Neo Geo (RIP, we miss you everyday) and it c...

 
 
 
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Noctis finally confirmed for Dissidia NT

After an Amazon leak some Square Enix rep was like "no no Noctis isn't official yet please change your article." Yet, his inclusion in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT was officially confirmed in a new trailer revealed at Sony's pre-TGS...

 
 
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New trailer for Arika's 'Mysterious Fighting Game'

A new trailer has been showcased at the Tokyo Game Show for Arika's upcoming one-on-one scrapfest, consistently referred to as "Mysterious Fighting Game".The new clip features the game's colourful roster of somewhat forgotten guys n' gals d...

 
 
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Dragon Ball FighterZ is the Marvel vs. Capcom we deserve

One of the more prominent reactions from the online community when Dragon Ball FighterZ was first announced was that the anticipation for it seemed to eclipse the already announced Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. The more cynica...

 
 
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Japan's first ever EVO tournament will be free to enter

The first Japan EVO tournament, noteworthy for also not featuring Melee as a main stage title, will be free to enter. As long as you can make it to Japan in January you won't need to pay the ~$50-$70 required for other EVO tournaments,...

 
 
 
 
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Review: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

When's Marvel? It's a phrase you hear all too often. Like Smash it's worked its way into the vernacular of fighting game fanatics and has earned its place into the annals of FGC history. But it's not just all memes and hype -- one of t...

 
 
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Review: Pokken Tournament DX

Pokkén Tournament was one of the more intriguing games on the Wii U. It combined a lot of things I love like fighting games, Pokémon, and anime avatars. But while it found some success with an audience in the center of a crazy...

 
 
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Screw Raiden, I'm playing as Black Lightning in Injustice 2

When Raiden was confirmed as a DLC character for Injustice 2, I really wasn't on board with the decision. I thought it was a slot that could be better used by one of the superb lightning-based heroes or villains of the DC Universe. Somebody...

 
 
 
 
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Meet Klilyn in the latest Dragon Ball FighterZ intro video

As part of Bandai Namco's Smash Bros/Team Fortress 2 style introduction videos for already-announced characters, Klilyn [sic] shows of some of his signature moves such as Destructo Disc and falling down. That just leaves Gohan, Majin ...

 
 
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Check out the new Gundam Versus trailer for Nightingale

Bandai Namco has released new trailers for the latest DLC for Gundam Versus. While Phantom Gundam's trailer was previously shown off at a tournament last month, the trailer for Nightingale is brand new. Both trailers confirm that the mobile...

 
 
 
 




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Trucktoid, tell me: genre(s) you love but suck at it so bad? Mines in the

 
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Got a text from a neighbor saying You got a box from Today suddenly became a great Coloured plastic delivery, woo!

 
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Josef joestar is the best jojo, fight me

 
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So apparantly Celica and Lyn arent in the story mode for FE However, people are also discovering NPCs of characters not previously announced in story mode who could be Only from Awakening, Fates and SD so far tho

 
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I looked at the date of my first blog and I realised that I am now a bit over my 1 year anniversary on Dtoid as an active I have a few things to say, so Ill continue in the (BUMP!)

 
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I just ordered from China two possible solutions for my 3DS + Sun problem: an anti glare screen protector and a bluetooth controller to play emulated PSone games on my First one to arrive wins! (itll probably take a few months)

 
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