Notes and Highlights from New York Comic-Con 2012

The weekend of all weekends has ended.

New York Comic-Con (NYCC) 2012 took place at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan from Oct. 11-14. The event saw panels, autograph and photo sessions, movies, and cosplayers. Many video game companies took to the event to showcase their upcoming products.

On the fighting game side, Capcom, Namco Bandai, SuperBot, and NetherRealm put their latest efforts on display. Demos of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Injustice: Gods Among Us, DarkStalkers Resurrection, and more were tested by the massive turnout at NYCC 2012.

Head past the jump to see notes and highlights from each day of NYCC 2012.

NYCC 2012 LIVE updates this weekend (Oct. 11-14)

One of the biggest conventions of the year has hit New York City.

New York Comic-Con (NYCC) 2012 began today (Oct. 11) and Capcom kicked things off with three announcements. With Capcom now looking to reveal details for games other than fighters for the remainder of the event, who will step up?

A demo of Injustice: Gods Among Us is set to feature numerous characters including Green Arrow. Namco Bandai will have the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2) on display as well.

FightVG.com will provide you with live updates from NYCC as the event rolls along. We will not update the site outside of this article until Monday (Oct. 15). These updates will include announcements and impressions. Head past the jump to begin the day by day updates.

Reminder: Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Tournament stream in Sao Paulo Oct. 12-14

UFC 153 isn't the only big event in Brazil this weekend.

A Street Fighter 25th Anniversary tournament is set for Oct. 12-14 in Sao Paulo. Games such as AE v.2012 and SFxT will be played. Brazil's best Street Fighter players will put their skills to the test. Click here for a schedule.

If you can't make it to Sao Paulo, don't fret. FightVG.com has posted the live stream and chatbox right here.

Peep the tournament action below.

MvC Origins: "Online Warrior" Part 1 (Video)

Marvel vs. Capcom (MvC) Origins may contain two games that are over a decade old, the online aspect has kept the game fresh to many in the fighting game community (FGC). Maximilian posted the first "Online Warrior" episode of the MvC Origins game.

Quick Pic: Capcom now (Oct. 11) streaming Darkstalkers Resurrection

Capcom has begun live streaming Darkstalkers Resurrection now (Oct. 11). You can see the live stream from New York Comic-Con 2012 by clicking here or here.

Darkstalkers Resurrection Announcement Trailer

Capcom went into the Jacob Javits Center for New York Comic-Con 2012 to reveal a few surprises. One of them ended up being Darkstalkers Resurrection. Now Capcom-Unity has posted the announcement trailer.

[UPDATE] "Darkstalkers Are Not Dead" teases new installment in series, trailer included

Image Credit: Siliconera

There's a new resurrection.

While Capcom had announced Darkstalkers Resurrection at New York Comic-Con 2012, they weren't finished with talk of the series at their showcase. Using Street Fighter IV style graphics, Capcom teased a new installment in the vampire fighter series with "Darkstalkers Are Not Dead."

Lord Raptor and Demitri were the main attractions of the trailer. We will add the trailer to this article when it's posted.

UPDATE: The trailer has been posted, watch it after the jump.

[UPDATE] Street Fighter x Tekken 2013 revealed, will be free update

2013, meet Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT).

Yoshinori Ono announced at New York Comic-Con 2012 that SFxT will be receiving a 2013 update. Here is Ono's tweet:

"SFxTK 2013! we had announce at NYCC!! of course its free!!"

The update will drop in Dec. 2012. The update will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and PS Vita.

Capcom has posted some changes to certain characters. This list isn't final and more changes are expected to be revealed in the near future. See the changes below.

NOTE: Updated to add unfinished change list.

Darkstalkers Resurrection announced, coming to XBLA and PSN

Surprise, surprise.

Capcom's Yoshinori Ono has proven the rumor starters right ... sort of. He took to New York Comic-Con 2012 to announce Darkstalkers Resurrection. The bundle will contain the first and third main games of the series.

Derek Neal will serve as the game's producer. It will be released as a download on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN Store for 1600 Microsoft Points and $14.99, respectively.

See the features included (via Polygon), after the jump.

Big Two 10/10/12 Results

Forty-eight and counting.

Another Big Two event took place at Next Level in Brooklyn, NY last night (Oct. 10). Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3), and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2) were on display.

The event saw the likes of Chris G, Sanford Kelly, MarlinPie, Dieminion and others vying for top prizes. Which players went on to achieve their goals for the evening?

Head past the jump to find out (via TS Min).

Reminder: New York Comic-Con Capcom live stream Oct. 11-12 right here on FightVG.com

Get ready for another year of Comic-Con in New York City.

Today (Oct. 11) marks the start of the 2012 New York Comic-Con (NYCC) at the Jacob Javits Center. Capcom will be on hand streaming a live feed of the festivities. They will start airing at 6:30 p.m. ET, which is after their Street Fighter 25th Anniversary celebration. For a schedule, click here.

Capcom has promised some "serious surprises" in their press release. Could we be seeing Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2013? Is a new Darkstalkers game underway? Am I talking too much?

Let's say the answer to that last question is a yes.

Watch the live stream of Capcom's NYCC showcase below or on the tab on the FightVG.com homepage.

UMvC3: Doctor Doom Swag Infinite by TheNooby (Video)

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) and swag seem to go together flawlessly. Add Doctor Doom and you've got the perfect trio. TheNooby has been busy in the lab with his new infinite, co-signed by Maximilian.

NYCC 2012: Capcom reveals streaming schedule

Today (Oct. 11) is the day.

New York Comic-Con 2012 will begin today and Capcom is looking to make a statement at the Jacob Javits Center. They've already unveiled their panel, now they have posted their streaming schedule on Capcom-Unity.

FightVG.com will post the live stream before it airs. See what the company has in store for the feed, after the jump.

MK9: Shang Tsung morphs into Sheeva and teams with Kratos (Video)

Who can use Shang Tsung's Sheeva morph to team with Kratos for a 110-percent damage combo? The answer is Tyler Lantern of course. He takes to Mortal Kombat 9 (MK9) to deliver another combo video.

UMvC3: Justin Wong vs. Maximilian Part 2 (Video)

Maximilian isn't one to run away from the competition. If you needed proof of this, look no further than his Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) match-ups with Justin Wong. He has posted part two of their battles. If you missed the first part, click here.

Team Sp00ky live streaming Big Two right now (Oct. 10)

It's that time of the week again.

Team Sp00ky is now (Oct. 10) streaming the Big Two from Next Level in Brooklyn, NY. The crew has kicked off the event with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) casuals. It'll be interesting to see what else makes it on the feed. Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012) is usually a lock but Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (TTT2) and Persona 4 Arena (P4A) could very well be up in the air.

You can expect to see locals looking to prove their dominance once again. See who makes a statement, after the jump.

UMvC3: "Online Warrior" Season 2 Debut (Video)

The first episode to Maximilian's Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) edition of the "Online Warrior" season two has been posted. Max continues his longest running series by discussing what he plans for the new season.