On this day 11 years ago, screenshots of Orchid & Jago's classic outfits for Killer Instinct (2013) were released. The screenshots are displayed below.

On this day 2 years ago, the 9th in-game introduction video for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, demonstrating the game's network battle information display. The introduction video can be watched below.

On this day 8 years ago, the official Captain Ginyu character breakdown for Dragon Ball FighterZ, hosted by Maximillian Dood, was released. The breakdown video can be fully watched with the provided link below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS3d...

On this day 4 years ago, the 1st Aoko Aozaki vs Shiki Tohno gameplay video for Melty Blood: Type Lumina was released. The gameplay video can be fully watched with the provided link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSaX...

On this day 11 years ago, Omen was announced as a playable character for the second season of Killer Instinct (2013) through the Ultra-Combo forums. The original post can be read here: web.archive.org/web/20150103...

On this day 8 years ago, the FighterZ x Packers event video was released, featuring several Green Bay Packers players fighting against each other in Dragon Ball FighterZ. The event video can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6F...

On this day 2 years ago, the 7th song introduction for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, focusing on Merkava's theme. The song introduction can be listened to below.

On this day 3 years ago, the Happy New Year 2022 Greeting Cards illustrations from Capcom were released. The illustrations are displayed below.

23 years ago today, The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood was originally released as a Game Boy Advance system exclusive in JP. It was developed by SNK Playmore & Artoon.

On this day 2 years ago, the 8th in-game introduction video for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, demonstrating the game's reaction time mini-game. The introduction video can be watched below.

On this day 8 years ago, the Happy New Year 2018 New Years Card special illustration from Capcom was released. The illustration is displayed below. www.capcom.co.jp/nengajou/2018/

On this day a year ago, the Yoruichi Shihoin birthday story preview for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls was released. The story preview can be watched below.

On this day 24 years ago, Falco was officially unveiled as a new unlockable playable character for Super Smash Bros. Melee through the game's official website. Falco's character page can be visited here: www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/soft...

On this day 4 years ago, the 2022 New Year’s Greetings video for DNF Duel was released. The video can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxe...

On this day 7 years ago, the Happy New Year 2019 New Years Card special illustration from Capcom was released. The illustration is displayed below. www.capcom.co.jp/nengajou/2019/

5 years ago today, Tough Love Arena was originally released on PC via browsers as a public beta. It is currently being developed by M. Paul Weeks & Amy Xu.

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year 2025 message from the producers of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. and the New Virtua Fighter Project were released. The special messages can be read below.

On this day 2 years ago, the 6th song introduction for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, focusing on Gordeau's theme. The song introduction can be listened to below.

On this day 10 years ago, it was announced that Street Fighter: Resurrection was set to be the narrative prologue to the events of Street Fighter V. Promotional photos for the live-action mini series were also released, as displayed below.

On this day 6 years ago, the Happy New Year 2020 illustration from Arc System Works by Konomi Higuchi was released. The special illustration is displayed below.

On this day 24 years ago, Dr. Mario was officially unveiled as a new unlockable playable character for Super Smash Bros. Melee through the game's official website. Dr. Mario's character page can be visited here: www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/soft...

As it is New Years, several illustrations by the Under Night In-Birth dev team have been released over the years to commemorate the event. 2013: inbirth.info/2013/01/01/0... 2014: inbirth.info/2014/01/01/0... 2015: inbirth.info/2015/01/01/0... 2016: inbirth.info/2016/01/01/0...

31 years ago today, Battle Arena Toshinden was originally released on the PlayStation in JP. It was developed by Tamsoft and published by Takara.

ICYMI Katsuhiro Harada has left Bandai Namco Entertainment as of yesterday. twitter.com/Harada_TEKKE...

Happy New Year 2026 greetings commemorative illustration by Capcom.

Happy New 2026 commemorative post from Tekken. twitter.com/TEKKEN/statu...

Happy New Years! What upcoming fighting game are you looking forward to the most?

Sometime this month 32 years ago, Virtua Fighter was originally released in arcades, making the franchise reach its 32nd anniversary. It was developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega.

Sometime this month 33 years ago, Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting was originally released at arcades worldwide. It was developed and published by Capcom.

14 years ago today, Umineko: Golden Fantasia Cross was originally released at arcades in JP. It was developed and published by 07th Expansion.

11 years ago today, Marvel vs. Capcom Origins was delisted on Xbox Live Arcade worldwide. It was distributed by Capcom.

On this day 11 years ago, it was revealed via Pelaaja that Kung Lao was joining Mortal Kombat X as a returning playable character for the game. The 1st gameplay pictures of Kung Lao in the game are displayed below.

On this day 2 years ago, the 7th in-game introduction video for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, demonstrating the game's save states. The introduction video can be watched below.

On this day 4 years ago, Aoko Aozaki was announced to be joining Melty Blood: Type Lumina as a returning playable character for the game. Aoko Aozaki's battle video trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERsL...

On this day 5 years ago, Anji Mito's gameplay trailer for Guilty Gear -Strive- was released. The gameplay trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEwQ...

On this day 5 years ago, the PlayStation Competition Center's beginner guide on how to play as Rain in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate was released. The beginner guide video can be watched with the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jApb...

On this day 6 years ago, Slender Cat's teaser trailer for Fight of Animals was released. The teaser trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9t_...

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year 2025 special illustration from SF6_PR was released. The special illustration is displayed below.

On this day a year ago, the gameplay trailer for the Naraka: Bladepoint x The King of Fighters collaboration was released. The collaboration gameplay trailer can be watched below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bY5...

On this day a year ago, the Happy New year 2025 Mai special illustration for Street Fighter 6 was released. The special illustration is dislayed below.

On this day 2 years ago, the 5th song introduction for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes was released, focusing on Orie's theme. The song introduction can be listened to below.

On this day 10 years ago, the King of Fighters ’94 developer interview was translated by Shmuplations. The interview can be fully read with the provided link below: shmuplations.com/kof94/

On this day 11 years ago, Shaheen was fully unveiled as a new playable character for Tekken 7 following the initial Arab fighter design concept. Shaheen's artwork render for Tekken 7 is displayed below. twitter.com/harada_tekke...

29 years ago today, The King of Fighters '96 was released on the Sega Saturn in JP. It was developed by TUG/Yumineko and published by SNK.

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year 2025 commemorative illustration from Arc System Works was released. The commemorative illustration is displayed below.

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year 2025 commemorative post for Arcana Heart 3 Love Max SixStars!!!!!! Xtend by Team Arcana was released. The commemorative post is displayed below.

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year 2025 commemorative video message from Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising was released. The video message can be listened to below.

On this day a year ago, the Happy New Year Cards 2025 special illustration from Capcom was released. The illustration is displayed below.

On this day a year ago, the SNK Happy New Year 2025 commemorative pixel illustration by Nobuyuki Kuroki was released. The special illustration is displayed below.

On this day 2 years ago, the Happy New Year Card 2024 special illustration by Capcom was released. The special illustration is displayed below. www.capcom.co.jp/nengajou/2024/