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Bob and a new Character join Tekken 7

Bandai Namco announced  at EVO 2016 that Bob will be returning to Tekken 7, along with a newcomer to the Tekken universe, Master Raven. There is still no release date for Tekken 7, but it will be out for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC early 2017.

Be sure to check out the announcement trailers below along with character details.

 

Bob

Introduced in Tekken 6, Bob is an American fighter that practices Freestyle Karate as his chosen fighting style. Possessing great strength, uncanny speed, and a wide range of attacks, Bob is one of the most well-rounded fighters in the TEKKEN series.

Master Raven

The original Raven made his debut in Tekken 5 with origins that are still murky today. Now Master Raven enters the fight in Tekken 7, executing her ninjutsu fighting skills with exceptional power and precision. Master Raven has no problem tearing her opponents apart in The King of Iron Fist Tournament.

Juri Will Join Street Fighter V’s Roster by the End of the Month

Earlier this month Capcom released SFV’s Story Mode, where players got their first glimpse at Juri Han, the sadistic member of S.I.N.

During EVO 2016, Yoshinori Ono just confirmed that Juri will be joining the roster of Street Fighter V at the end of July.

There is no set date just yet, but will be sure to add the exact date when more info is released.

 

Blade Arcus from Shining EX is Coming West

Originally released in Japan by Sega for the Playstation 4, Playstation 3 back in 2015, it has been announced that Blade Arcus from Shining EX will be coming west, but with a new title. Studio Saisenzen will be bringing the newly titled, Blade Arcus from shining: Battle Arena to Steam on July 28.

Be sure to check out the overview below.

Overview

In a world controlled by blade, magic, and fist diverse warriors gather for battle! This is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from Shining Blade and Shining Hearts.

Features

  • Tag Battle with 16 playable characters
  • Beautiful artwork by Tony(AlbionWorks)
  • Story Mode with full voice acting
  • Hone your skills in Traning Mode!
  • Go head to head with your friends in Versus Mode!
  • Online mode, created just for the Steam release!
  • Defeat your rivals from all over the world with Online Leaderboards/Ranking System!

4 Different Game Modes

  • Explore the characters stories in an RPG style with full voice acting in Story Mode!
  • Go head to head with your friends in Versus mode.
  • Hone your skills in Training Mode.
  • Take on Blade Arcus Battle Arena players from all around the world with Online mode.

Characters

Play as one of 16 different characters from the Shining universe! The full list of character are as follows: Ryuuga, Pairon, Rage, Sakuya, Xiao Mei, Altina, Roselinde, Melty, Fenrir, Isaac, Rick, Dylan, Rouna, Urayukihime, Misty, Sonia

Beautiful Artwork and Voice Acting

  • Tony (AlbionWorks) has created some incredibly beautiful artwork for this game.
  • We’ve also brought on an incredible cast of voice actors including Yukari Tamura, Nana Mizuki and Rie Kugimiya.

Battle System

Originally from Japanese game centres/arcades, Blade Arcus from Shining features unique battle and game balance systems. Play online, defeat your rivals, and become the very best!

You’ll utilize tag-based mechanics by selecting a primary character and a secondary character. You can switch characters between rounds as well as call on your partner for help using “Link Attacks”

Eyedol’s Reveal at EVO 2016

During EVO 2016, right before grand finals, Microsoft and Iron Galaxy revealed that Killer Instinct will be having Eyedol, the final boss from the 1994 KI title returning to the new Killer Instinct. Eyedol will be the final character from season 3 and will be released on July 22 for Ultra Edition owners. Combo Breaker edition owners will get Eyedol a week later unfortunately.

Killer Instinct is available on Xbox One and Windows 10, along with the Definitive Edition releasing September 20.

Be sure to check out the Eyedol trailer below