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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 13h

19 years ago today, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3/Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor was originally released on PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii in JP. It was developed by Spike and published by Namco Bandai Games.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

26 years ago today, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike was released on the Dreamcast in NA. It was developed and published by Capcom.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

On this day 6 years ago, the "Mr. Sakurai Presents 'Steve & Alex'" video broadcast was done for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, demonstrating Steve as a DLC character alongside content within the game's 7th Challenger Pack. The broadcast can be watched here: youtube.com/watch?v=_Sp5...

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex"

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

On this day 9 years ago, it was announced that the Atom was joining Injustice 2 as a post-launch character for the game. The Atom's reveal introduction trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCGr...

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Injustice 2 - Introducing Atom!

YouTube video by Injustice

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

On this day 4 years ago, the 6th improvement point video for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R was released, focusing on assists. The improvement point video can be watched below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

On this day 6 years ago, a remastered version of the "Beat from 'Melty Blood'" music track for the Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code OST was officially uploaded by Raito. The music track can be fully listened to below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLot...

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Beat from ”Melty Blood” -Remastering- (魔法使いの夜) : MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code OST

YouTube video by 来兎 Raito

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 17h

On this day a year ago, the 1st set of costume skins for 2XKO's rotational shop were unveiled for the game's Early Access launch. The costume trailer can be watched below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 7 years ago, Madara's gameplay trailer for Jump Force was released. The gameplay trailer can be watched below. youtu.be/ENOlJZPiTVE

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JUMP FORCE - Madara Trailer | PS4, X1, PC

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 3 years ago, the stage theme for Pocket Bravery's Abandoned Laboratory stage was officially released. The music track can be listened to below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk9z...

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Pocket Bravery | OST | Abandoned Laboratory Theme

YouTube video by Statera Studio

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 13 years ago, the 2nd PV trailer for J-Stars Victory VS was released. The PV trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1eX...

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PS3/PS Vita「Jスターズ　ビクトリーバーサス」第2弾PV

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day a year ago, Joe Higashi's official character breakdown for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was released. The character guide can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqxk...

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【ENG】FATAL FURY: CotW｜JOE HIGASHI｜Character Breakdown

YouTube video by SNK OFFICIAL

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 13 years ago, the overview trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst was released. The overview trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdZ...

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 FULL BURST Trailer

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 6 years ago, a remastered version of the "Stillness Dark" music track for the Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code OST was officially uploaded by Raito. The music track can be fully listened to below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqlH...

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Stillness Dark -Remastering- (シュライン最上階・蒼月) : MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code OST

YouTube video by 来兎 Raito

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 8 years ago, the 1st Brawlhalla x Shovel Knight collaboration had originally begun. www.brawlhalla.com/news/shovel-... An overview of the event and the game's 3.30 patch update was also released, which can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FDZ...

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Shovel Knight Crossover Event! - Brawlhalla Patch 3.30

YouTube video by Brawlhalla

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 7 years ago, the debut announcement trailer for My Hero One's Justice 2 was released. www.bandainamcoent.com/news/my-hero... The debut trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8tD...

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MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2 - Announcement Trailer | PS4, X1, NSW, PC

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 9 years ago, it was announced that Final Fantasy III's Cloud of Darkness was joining Dissidia Final Fantasy as a playable character for the game. Cloud of Darkness' reveal trailer can be watched below. youtu.be/B5mQy_QsYkU

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【DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY】バトルムービー：暗闇の雲

YouTube video by スクウェア・エニックス

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 9 years ago, the 1st gameplay footage of Ruby Rose in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle was released. The gameplay footage can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ut...

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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle - Ruby Rose Gameplay

YouTube video by Gematsu

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 9 years ago, Raiden was originally released as a DLC playable character for Injustice 2. Raiden was initially made available for owners of the game's Deluxe Edition or the 2nd Fighter Pack.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day a year ago, Tiers of Terror was announced as the October 2025 Monthly Event for Rivals of Aether II. The event trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pLk...

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Tiers of Terror Event Trailer | October 2025 Rivals II Monthly Event

YouTube video by Aether Studios

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 2 years ago, the "Ignite the Spark" gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was released. The gameplay trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL6M...

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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO - IGNITE THE SPARK Trailer

YouTube video by Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day a year ago, it was announced that Vi, Ekko, & Jinx were receiving Arcane-themed costumes in 2XKO's Ultra Starter Pack for the game's Early Access launch. The costume reveal trailer can be watched below. twitter.com/Play2XKO/sta...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 18h

On this day 12 years ago, the secret playable characters for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U have started to be officially announced following the NA release of the 3DS version. The 1st secret fighters to be officially revealed were Ness, Falco, and Wario.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 19h

7 years ago today, Arcade Archives Karate Champ was released on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo eShop in NA. It was distributed by Hamster Corporation.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

12 years ago today, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was released as a Nintendo 3DS system exclusive in NA and EU. It was developed by Bandai Namco/Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Here was the 10/02/2014 Director's Room Pic of the Day Post for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U, detailing Sheriff as a summonable character via the Assist Trophy item.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 12 years ago, it was announced that Quan Chi was joining Mortal Kombat X as a returning playable character for the game. Quan Chi's reveal trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtM...

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Mortal Kombat X - Quan Chi Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 12 years ago, the 1st loketest for Tekken 7 had begun. For the loketest, an official introduction PDF was released, detailing the new mechanics for the entry. The blogpost can be viewed below: web.archive.org/web/20141010...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 12 years ago, the live-action TVCM for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was released. The live-action TVCM can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2iH...

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Live Action TVC

YouTube video by NintendoAU

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 5 years ago, the PlayStation Competition Center beginner's guide on how to play as Nagoriyuki in Guilty Gear -Strive- was released. The beginner's guide can be fully watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esck...

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Guilty Gear -Strive- Beginner's Guide - How to Play Nagoriyuki | PS CC

YouTube video by PlayStation

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 19 years ago, Shadow Moses Island was introduced as a new playable stage for Super Smash Bros. Brawl via the Smash Bros. Dojo. The blogpost for Shadow Moses Island can be read below: www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/st...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 14 years ago, the 1st round costume pack for Dead or Alive 5 was released, containing free new DLC outfits for Kokoro, Zack, Bayman, Helena, Gen Fu, Christie, Tina, Mila, Akira, Sarah, and Pai Chan. teamninja-studio.com/doa5/us/dlc.... The costumes are displayed below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Here was the 10/02/2013 Director’s Room Pic of the Day Post for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 13 years ago, it was announced that Medaka Box's Medaka Kurokami and Misogi Kumagawa were joining J-Stars Victory VS as playable and support characters respectively. The magazine scan for the announcement is displayed below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 25 years ago, the 11th character page for Super Smash Bros. Melee was released, focusing on Peach. Peach's character page for Super Smash Bros. Melee can be visited below: www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/soft...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 12 years ago, it was originally revealed through one of Tekken 7's location tests that Claudio Serafino as a new playable character for the game. The flyer for Claudio is displayed below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 6 years ago, a remastered version of the "Stray cat" music track for the Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code OST was officially uploaded by Raito. The music track can be fully listened to below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0tL...

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Stray cat -Remastering- (真夏の雪) : MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code OST

YouTube video by 来兎 Raito

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 3 years ago, Ember's character spotlight trailer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was released. The spotlight trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXxW...

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 - Official Ember Spotlight

YouTube video by GameMill Entertainment

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 8 years ago, the Shovel Knight x Brawlhalla gameplay video was released. The Brawlhalla dev stream montage can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iO2...

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Shovel Knight Brawlhalla Gameplay - Brawlhalla Dev Stream Montage

YouTube video by Brawlhalla

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day 19 years ago, Snake's gameplay trailer for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, "Snake Joins the Brawl!", was released through the Smash Bros. Dojo website. smashbros.com/wii/en_us/ch... The gameplay trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=riUq...

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Snake Joins the Brawl Trailer (1080 HD)

YouTube video by Lux Smash (Luxio)

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day a year ago, the arcade story mode preview video for C. Viper in Street Fighter 6 was released. The preview video can be watched below. twitter.com/StreetFighte...

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Street Fighter 6 (@StreetFighter) on X

"I've got to deal with ex-Shadaloo punks." C. Viper continues her work as an elite operative in Arcade Mode.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

14 years ago today, Dragon Ball Z: For Kinect was originally released as a Xbox 360 system exclusive in the EU. It was developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Namco Bandai Games.

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Leo 🐬 @hubbabubbaah.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Lil doodle Pocket Fighter Gallon! 🐺

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 5 years ago, the Capcom vs. Osamu Tezuka Characters art exhibit had returned in Tokyo under a new "Dash" title. As part of the exhibit's return, the original key visual art by Bengus had been reinterpreted by Tsunogai, both artworks being respectively displayed below.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 17 years ago, the New Fighters trailer for Super Street Fighter IV was released. The gameplay trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCxQ...

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Super Street Fighter IV New Fighters Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 6 years ago, The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match's Community Beta Test on Steam had originally begun, allowing players to play online with rollback netcode until October 15, 2020. The announcement can be viewed below: store.steampowered.com/news/app/222...

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH - THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH COMMUNITY BETA TEST - Steam News

Hi everyone! We here at SNK have been listening and we want to make your dreams come true. Together with our friends at Code Mystics, we are proud to bring you a new Beta of KOF 2002 UM which now incl...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 17 years ago, Dee Jay was officially revealed to be joining Super Street Fighter IV as a returning playable character for the game. The blogpost for Dee Jay's reveal can be read below: web.archive.org/web/20091004...

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here was the 10/01/2014 Director's Room Pic of the Day Post for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U, detailing Orbital Gate Assault as an exclusive stage for the Wii U version.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 11 years ago, the progress report blogpost of Shadow Jago in Killer Instinct (2013) was released. The "The Real Hollywood Story" blogpost for Killer Instinct (2013) can be fully read with the provided link below: www.ultra-combo.com/taking-a-loo...

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Shadow Jago: The Real Hollywood Story

I know you are all starving for information about Shadow Jago, so we wanted to take a few minutes to give you an update on how things are going.

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Fighting Game Anniversaries @fganniversaries.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day 11 years ago, it was announced that Them's Fightin' Herds was successfully Greenlit on Steam. The announcement can be seen below: web.archive.org/web/20151006...

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