Proving there’s fighting life beyond Street Fighter.

The good news has been trickling in for the past month or so, but Capcom has finally unveiled this sweet poster for their new upcoming arcade brawler. It’s a 3D in graphics and 2D in gameplay tag-based fighter that clearly brings to mind classics such as Marvel VS Capcom 2. The roster is fairly small so far and all that’s been shown are stills of the action, but with how well SF2 Remix and Street Fighter 4 are turning up, you’ve got to have faith in the company that was once the powerhouse of versus mayhem. For those unfamiliar with the other side of the battle, they’re all characters from classic Japanese anime such as Gatchaman (G-Force in the states) and Tekkaman. While on the Capcom side, you have the familiar favorites, as well as surprise inclusions like Soki from Onimusha 4.

How will it play? What consoles will it hit after its arcade run? Those are still in the unknown, but Capcom has promised to reveal all in the near future. In the meantime, you can keep checking the game’s official site: http://www.capcom.co.jp/tatsucap/

Find out if your name made the list.

There’s not really a whole lot to this post other than to reveal if you’re among one of the lucky 8 winners selected for the Commando 3 giveaway. Five of those winners got the best deal of all as they’ll be among the few who can enjoy the Super SF 2 Turbo HD Remix beta! Double bonus for fighting fanatics.

So without further ado, here are the random names who were picked:

• Bbobb
• Timber
• Lawd
• Do You LIke Erotic
• cka

The remaining winners for the PS3 version include:

• Ashen Victor
• Firstblood
• Josh *

** If an asterisk is next to your name and you don’t have a PS3, please get in touch with us so that we can offer you a alternative prize. Congrats to all the winners and stay tuned for future giveaways!

The time has come.

We’ve all been waiting for this moment. Starting tomorrow, the official Super SF 2 Turbo HD Remix beta will be released on Xbox Live. In case you haven’t heard, the beta was included as an add-on bonus for those who’ve purchased Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 for Xbox Live Arcade. So yes, that means you’ve actually have to throw down a bit of e-funds to be among the first to relive this enhanced arcade classic.

I bet you wanna be among the first to play it don’t you? Well GotNext is giving (5) lucky winners for the 360.

Update @ 1:22 p.m.  We’ve just discovered PS3 owners won’t be able to participate, but we’ll still hand you a key to get Commando 3 for the PS3 if you’re eager to play it. Sorry for the confusion guys.

To qualify, simply tell us how the correct command on how to perform Vega’s Rolling Izuna Backdrop super move. (Oh, and we’re speaking about the domestic version, so no moves intended for Mr. Psycho Crusha or your entry will be considered GGPO.)

Send your entry to contests@got-next.com with the subject header “Super SF2 Turbo HD Remix”. All correct entries will be placed into a random drawing. Winners will be selected on June 25, 11:30 EST and contacted via email and announced right here on GotNext. Let me repeat that - you’ve got 24hours from the time of this post to enter!

So put away that e-dough and take a shot at our giveaway. Who knows, you may end up a winner and then you can show Seth Killian your awesome skillz.

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The beta is scheduled to run for approximately eight weeks, ending around August 20 (or whenever Capcom has decided that they’re sick of getting owned). Hm, me owning Seth Killian — I’d cherish that day.

So while you all start counting down the minutes, here’s a few new batch of screens featuring the Shotokan Duo to help fight that burning sensation to show the rest of the world just how awesome you really are. Check back tomorrow for two HD-quality videos.

Hori will soon release the Real Arcade Pro EX for the Xbox 360.

Just in time for the many fighters coming the 360’s way, Hori is offering (finally!) a quality joystick. Sure many of us have made due with cheaper sticks, but this is the real deal. Next to custom, the Real Arcade sticks are your best bet for arcade quality components at a decent price. Ok, so usually you can get an HRAP for around $100 or a little higher. Well it turns out that this particular stick is exclusive and will be pretty darn rare. National Console Support is selling them for a whopping 218 bucks. Ouch.

Tentative release date is early July. Nice looking stick: http://www.hori.jp/products/xbox360/controller/realarc_pro_ex/ . Not sure if it is worth the price tag, especially when you can get a really nice custom for that, such as my custom (shameless plug but had to give my bro props for making me such a nice stick):

If you’re interested in more about the Hori Real Arcade Pro series of sticks, there’s an excellent FAQ over at SRK: http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=95713

Or, Don King releases a boxing game.

It’s been while since EA’s Fight Night Round 3 blew us away as an Xbox 360 near-launch title. For awhile, it seemed like that franchise was going to remain the only real contender in what used to be a crowded field. No more, though, as no less than three new boxing games are on the horizon, including the Fight Night followup, Facebreaker and now Don King’s Prizefighter.

On the eve of Prizefighter’s release as a 360-exclusive, I got a chance to participate in a conference call with a few of the gang behind 2K’s newest brawler, including Executive Producer Matthew Seymour and Mr. Don King himself. Turns out that Prizefighter isn’t aiming to be just another good-looking fighter, but also toss in a couple of new ideas that’ll separate it from the pack.

First and foremost, the single player career mode is presented as a documentary, replete with full-motion video featuring news reporters, fellow boxers, and maybe even a few celebrities. These folks help narrate the tale of your created pugilist, based upon his successes and failures. Turns out the ring isn’t the only place you need to excel either, as some of the trappings of the celebrity life offer themselves to you. At times, you’ll need to make some choices that’ll directly affect your fighter – even if you won’t know exactly how at the time.

The online aspect of Prizefighter gets some special attention, too. In addition to the standard take-your-boxer-online mode, you get to play the part of a virtual Don King and build a stable of up to five fighters in various weight classes to battle foes for bragging rights. A sizable cache of current and historic boxers are also present to play as and against, including some of today’s brightest stars like Kelly Pavlik and Shannon Briggs and legends from yesteryear such as Max Baer and Joe Louis (among many others).

Any time a developer builds a new engine for a fighting game, it’s bound to be controversial. 2K Sports is claiming that Prizefighter sports true-to-life boxing tactics, including the ability to spot openings and sidestep opponent attacks. There’s always a delicate balance to be had, of course, since real-life boxing is almost always 100% less interesting than the video game kind. After all, who wants to clutch and grab for 12 rounds?

Between 2K’s strong sports track record and the promise of some innovative modes and controls, I’m looking forward to lacing up my gloves in Prizefighter this month. Look for a complete review soon.