Reminder: FightVG.com will NOT update tomorrow (July 4, 2012)

Happy Independence Day fighting game fans!

FightVG.com will not be updating the site tomorrow (July 4, 2012) in honor of this special day. We will be back on Thursday.

Until then enjoy the day, stay free, and hold dat.

FightVG.com will NOT update today (June 19)

Sorry for the late notice, but FightVG.com will not be updating today (June 19). We'll be back tomorrow.

Reminder: FightVG.com will NOT update today (April 9, 2012)

Say it ain't so!

Due to scheduling conflicts, FightVG.com will not update today (April 9). We will return on Tuesday to deliver you the news and combos regarding your favorite fighting games such as: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3), Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT), Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2), and others.

Reminder: FightVG.com will NOT update tomorrow (March 29, 2012)

We're taking off.

Due to scheduling conflicts, FightVG.com will not update tomorrow (March 29). We will return on Friday to deliver you the news and combos regarding your favorite fighting games such as: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3), Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT), Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2), and others.

Reminder: FightVG.com will NOT update today (Feb. 27, 2012)

We have to do it again.

FightVG.com does its best to keep fighting game fans up to date with the latest gaming news. Unfortunately, we've had to delay updates from time-to-time due to scheduling conflicts.

Tomorrow (Feb. 27, 2012) the site will NOT update. We would like to thank you for your patience. We try to be as consistent as possible and will continue to strive for that goal.

You can watch tonight's Mixup Monday tournament featuring Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) action, here.

Reminder: FightVG.com will NOT update tomorrow (Feb. 17, 2012)

We're sorry.

Due to scheduling conflicts, FightVG.com will not be updating tomorrow (Feb. 17, 2012). The staff on this site tries their best to update the site as much as possible under certain circumstances, but that won't be possible tomorrow.

We will return Monday (Feb. 20) to catch you up on the latest news and combos from Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3), Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT), SoulCalibur V (SCV), Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2) and much more.

Have a good weekend fight fans.

Reminder: FightVG.com will not update today (Dec. 14)

We hate doing this.

Due to traveling, FightVG.com will not be updating today (Dec. 14, 2011). We also had not been updating the site as much as we would have liked to yesterday because of finals week.

If you were hoping to see the Big Two tournament stream, don't worry. We posted it in the article below this one so you can view it at 7 p.m. ET tonight.

We will return on Thursday (Dec. 15).

Retro Friday returns this week (Sept. 9)

Did you miss him?

Don't answer that question.

After taking the month of August off, FightVG.com's exclusive Retro Friday feature will make its return Sept. 9, 2011. We've featured classics such as Super Smash Bros., Guilty Gear, SoulCalibur 2 and many more.

What retro fighting game will we showcase this Friday? There's only one way to find out.

Visit the site this Friday for your retro fix.

Click here to see previous Retro Friday features.

It Came From Nintendo: Pro Wrestling

Popular in the days of the NES, Pro Wrestling hit the console back in the 1980’s. It was one of the first wrestling games to actually have an active referee during a match.

The referee would run up to you and do a countdown when needed too. The A.I. was pretty much accurate when it came down to doing its job.

The game even became a fan favorite in the fighting game community because of its gameplay at the time. It held a lot of the key elements for wrestling. It was the second game on the NES to do that.

It Came From Sega: Sonic Battle

Thousands of years ago, an ancient civilization created artificial soldiers for war in an ancient world.

Many years later in the world of Sonic, the war is long forgotten. Professor Gerald Robotnic discovers a soldier from the ancient civilization and conducts research. A half century later it gets discovered by his grandson Dr. Eggman. Angry because of not being able to awaken it, Dr. Eggman tosses it aside on Emerald Beach.

Sonic the Hedgehog finds the Gizoid alongside the beach causing it to awaken, and the adventure of Sonic Battle begins.

Sonic Battle was released in North America on January 5, 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. The game is a four player all out brawl with Sonic and his friends. What’s cool about the game is that the fights take place in large 3D arenas. The characters themselves are in 2D sprites. 

It made the game very unique at that time.

It Came From Japan: New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Endless Duel

Based on the popular anime hit series Mobile Suite Gundam Wing, New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Endless Duel hit Japan for the SNES in the late 90’s. Sadly the game never made it across the states. We missed out on a great 2D Gundam game, luckily there are English patches out there if interested.

When starting the game you are greeted with a intro screen, playing one of the themes in classic 8 bit. Nostalgia will hit as you gaze upon the characters, and Mobile Suite Gundam.

The gameplay is similar to Marvel vs. Capcom in which your able to perform air combos, specials, and you can dash. It’s a really fun game that gets crazy the more you play. Giant robots, projectiles, and laser swords. 

What more could you ask for in a Gundam game?

Billy Kane returns to console versions of King of Fighters XIII

Guess who's back?

Billy Kane joins the King of Fighters XIII roster after his debut in the Fatal Fury series. The game itself will hit North America this holiday season, and on October 27 in Japan.

The game will be jam packed with an online mode, story mode and a mission mode.

More information has yet to be revealed, but for now lets give a warm welcome to Billy Kane, and his signature Bo.

[Source: Siliconera]

It Came From Sega: Streets Of Rage 2

In the 90’s, Streets Of Rage 2 made its way into the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. This awesome beat ‘em up classic improved upon the first game, both graphically and gameplay wise. Specials in the game let you whale on other opponents, and the characters had improved movesets. 

It’s my favorite game out of this classic trilogy and one my favorite beat ‘em ups on the console in general.

Set exactly one year from the first game, the evil Mr. X has returned to seek revenge. You have to fight your way from the city, all the way to his evil hideout located on a mysterious island. It’s up to the four heroes of the game of which you choose to put a stop to his plan to take over the city.

It's an addicting game that gets fun and more difficult as you play it and progress. Complete with its challenging bosses and enemies that you encounter along the way, you get to use whatever is around you as a weapon. Find a knife on the floor your enemies dropped? Pick it up and use it against them. 

Almost everything you find in the area of the game can be used as a weapon and can also be breakable.