New this week to the digital scene is the Asura's Wrath "Lost Episode 1" DLC, pitting Asura against Ryu in brutal fisticuffs. This episode can be yours for $1.99 on PSN or 160 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.  

Also, the latest Street Fighter X Tekken DLC, mentioned last week in this blog, is now up and running on PSN! 

(Thanks to BTHR Zero X for the link!)

Maybe you've seen some of the Capcom art of DeviantArtist L-DAWB. It's incredible! He's creating a name for himself with his distinct style and "column of characters" format. Kind of like a rad take on the totem pole concept.

Can you name all them purty characters (full image after the jump)? I, for one, am glad to see a little GOD HAND representation!

Dawb has done a whole bunch of great Capcom art and even had some of it recently featured in the game Asura's Wrath, so head over to his DeviantArt page right now for a good time.

Did you know that all those things piercing Asura in the above image are called Vajras? Artist and essayist Art-Eater, who has previously provided all sorts of detailed tidbits about the faithful art design of Asura's Wrath, notes that the Vajra is a prevalent Buddhist icon, its name being a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond.

The Vajra is said to be an unbreakable weapon capable of penetrating any substance, and was first used to combat an Asura who had grown impervious to all other known weapons after having a wish granted by a god. Those devs sure did their homework.

Check out Art-Eater's full blog for lots more insight on the Buddhist roots of Asura's Wrath.

Asura fans, don't forget that the latest Asura's Wrath DLC bundle, "Part IV: Nirvana, Episodes 19-22" is now available on PSN and XBox Live MarketPlace for $6.99 or 560 Microsoft Points. This bundle promises some surprising plot twists, so be on your toes, and don't miss out on the gripping conclusion to what Men's Fitness calls one of the Best Games of 2012.

::Update:: First batch of DLC is already up on Xbox LIVE today, so enjoy!

Ready or not, the first episode of Asura's Wrath hits PSN and Xbox LIVE today in North America. There'll also be further DLC updates in the coming weeks, but for now you can enjoy "Episode 11.5," which should shed some light on events which occur between two episodes of the full game. 

Next week we'll get "Episode 15.5." Both offer a completely new artistic style with full-on 2D anime. Both will go for $1.99/160 MS points. Furthermore, on April 24th we will be bringing players a bundle of four brand new action and rage packed episodes that continue the story of Asura’s Wrath and reveal an extra twist. The episodes bundle will be downloadable for 560 MS Points and $6.99 on PSN.   

Finally, in May, we'll be getting the final set of DLC, which promises Asura's ultimate battle. Players will be able to take on classic Street Fighter characters Ryu and Akuma. Ryu comes on [updated]May 8th, Akuma on May 15th.[/updated] Each will go for $1.99/160 MS points. That's a whole lotta wrath.

Trailer after the jump.