Exar, the makers of the Wii Neo Geo arcade stick, have unveiled their new line of arcade sticks to coincide with the release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Nintendo Wii. The game and arcade sticks are set to release on December 11th in Japan. Click below for more info and images of both designs for the upcoming arcade sticks!
Play-Asia Removal Sale! 15% Off!
October 24, 2008Play-Asia has a special promotion going on for ALL in-stock items until the end of this month! Take 15% off the original price of thousands of items! This includes tons of goods such as games, arcade sticks, toys, and more! Click below to see our recommendations!
SC IV: Darth Vader & Yoda DLC Now Available!
October 23, 2008The console-exclusive Star Wars characters for Soulcalibur IV are now available for both systems. Darth Vader is up for download from Xbox Live for 400 points (~$5) while Yoda is up on PSN for $4.99. Check the link below for screens of the two versus each other.
Tekken 6 Arrives In San Diego
October 21, 2008Tekken 6 has finally arrived in San Diego. It’s now up and running at the Tilt in Mission Valley Mall. The cost per play is unfortunately $1.50. Here is the address for those of you that want to check it out!
Mission Valley TILT
1640 Camino Del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 299-9807
MAP/DIRECTIONS
Follow the link for pics of the machine.
Games On SC IV Results
October 21, 2008
We had a great turnout over the weekend. There were plenty of upsets alongside plenty of amazing comebacks. In the end, it was Duragon of San Diego who took 1st Place using Siegfried, followed by MoTempest in 2nd using Taki, and KingSalmon in 3rd using Mitsurugi. Full results can be found by following the link below.
BlazBlue To Be At Games On SC IV Tourney
October 13, 2008Thank you to all those that showed up during last week’s surprise location test for AKSYS GAMES‘ BlazBlue in San Diego. It was such a success, we are proud to announce that it’ll once again be playable at GAMES ON during the Soulcalibur IV Tournament on Sunday, October 19th! Event flyer can be found by following the link below.
Hori Street Fighter IV Arcade Sticks Unveiled!
October 10, 2008Hori had their brand spanking new Street Fighter IV arcade sticks on display recently during Tokyo Game Show! The sticks should be familiar to most as they are pretty much the same good old Hori sticks we have come to know and love, with an artistic SFIV flair. The PS3 arcade stick is essentially a Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 and the Xbox 360 arcade stick is a Fighting Stick EX2. Check our Arcade Stick section for more information on the new goods!
First Tekken 6 BR Console Screens
October 9, 2008Impress Game Watch has unveiled the first batch of Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion screen shots from the upcoming Fall 2009 console release for both the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. The console ports are currently only 40% complete. They also posted up a short trailer for T6BR. Check out the screens and trailer by clicking below!
TEKKEN 6 On Xbox 360
October 8, 2008In a GameSpot Interview from Tokyo Game Show, Katsuhiro Harada revealed Tekken 6 would not only be coming to PS3 but to the Xbox 360 as well! Game is expected to hit console Fall 2009. More news as we get it. Interview can be seen after clicking the link below.
TEKKEN 6 Not Coming To PS3! But Bloodline Rebellion Is!
October 7, 2008Namco Bandai held a special press conference yesterday (just a few days before Tokyo Game Show), where they went over new and upcoming titles and other special announcements. One of the announcements was that Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion will be heading to the PLAYSTATION 3 (no word when) and will have MORE content than the arcade version (big surprise!)… IGN was at the event and mentioned in their latest podcast that the PS3 will NOT be getting the regular version of Tekken 6, which was released late 2007 in arcades. More news as we get it!
BlazBlue Final Build Location Test
October 3, 2008SDTEKKEN and AKSYS GAMES will be hosting a surprise location test of the final arcade build for BlazBlue in San Diego. The event will be held at GAMES ON in Pacific Beach on Saturday, October 4th at 3PM. As usual, no filming. See you guys there!
Games On
953 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
Triumvir’s Street Fighter Collection!
October 1, 2008Triumvir just released the VERY awesome black/white Shadaloo Crime Syndicate hat & shirt designs on their web store! A lot of sizes are sold out but there are still SOME left for you fanboys to pick at! Do it now, they’re selling fast! For more information on Triumvir x Capcom collaborations, sign up for the Triumvir mailing list! For full pictures of the gear, click below!
Pre Order The Street Fighter IV Master Guide!
September 30, 2008Enterbrain is putting together a special treat for Street Fighter fans! The Street Fighter IV Master Guide is set to hit stands in just a few more days (October 2nd!) ! The book is 168 pages chock full of combos, strats (in Japanese :P) and most importantly, FRAME DATA! If you want to get your hands on this hot item, preorder it today at Play-Asia! For a full image of the cover, click below!
Games On Soul Calibur IV Tournament
September 30, 2008San Diego will play host to the Games On Soulcalibur IV Tournament taking place here in Pacific Beach. The tournament goes down on Sunday, October 19th and everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Click below for full details on the tournament.
Arcana Heart 2 In San Diego
September 25, 2008Two English version Arcana Heart 2 machines have appeared in San Diego at the Tilt in Mission Valley Mall. They’re set up on Sega Net City cabinets with full-on Sanwa sticks and buttons, and at a cost of 50 cents per play. Click below for some pics of the machines.
Street Fighter IV Boxart Revealed
September 23, 2008Capcom-Unity has revealed the boxart for Street Fighter IV for both the US and UK versions. The US version features Chun-Li on the front while the UK version features Ryu. Check the jump for an image of each. The game will be available for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles early next year.
Soul Calibur IV Receives Balance Patch
September 23, 2008The balance patch, Version 1.03, is now live for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Soul Calibur IV. The patch includes various character changes such as the removal of Ivy’s WS B infinite and Yoshimitsu’s aB+K(CH) to 3AB no longer able to connect.
Source: Soul Calibur News
Tekken-Official Updates With BR
September 17, 2008Tekken-Official has updated their site with new info, teaser pages, as well as a DIRECT-FEED video of the AM SHOW 2008 TRAILER for Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. Check it out here:
New Tekken 6: BR Info From AM Show!
September 17, 2008Special thanks to andriasang.com for covering the latest on Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion from the 46th Annual AM Show in Tokyo, Japan! A TON of new information has been unveiled! As previously revealed, Alisa Bosconovitch and Lars Alexandersson are two new characters in this arcade upgrade. Lars is a rebel leader with goals of starting a new era of civilization and Alisa is described as having cybernetic like qualities. Click below for pics, videos, and more details!
Namco Releases Classic Fighter Bundle
September 16, 2008Namco Bandai has just released a Namco Classic Fighter Collection for the PS2. It includes Tekken Tag Tournament, Tekken 4, and Soul Calibur II. The bundle is available now and retails at $29.99. Follow the jump for a picture of the full boxart.

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