Month: January 2016

When Street Fighter V’s last beta phase ended last December, many assumed that this would be their last chance to play the game before release. However, it seems that there is another way to get your hands on it–provided you live near a GameStop, that is.

According reports from both r/StreetFighter and our own forums, a demo version of Street Fighter V is now playable at select GameStop locations around the United States.

The demo itself is running on the PlayStation 4 and only allows for one player to fight against the computer. Additionally, only six characters are currently playable: Ryu, Karin, Necalli,  Zangief, Nash and Birdie.

NeoHeir, who originally passed this information along on Reddit, has shared a video showing the demo in action.

Take note that not all GameStops will have the demo. If you know of one near you that does, feel free to share its location in the comments.

Sources: r/StreetFighter, Shoryuken forums

When Street Fighter V’s last beta phase ended last December, many assumed that this would be their last chance to play the game before release. However, it seems that there is another way to get your hands on it–provided you live near a GameStop, that is.

According reports from both r/StreetFighter and our own forums, a demo version of Street Fighter V is now playable at select GameStop locations around the United States.

The demo itself is running on the PlayStation 4 and only allows for one player to fight against the computer. Additionally, only six characters are currently playable: Ryu, Karin, Necalli,  Zangief, Nash and Birdie.

NeoHeir, who originally passed this information along on Reddit, has shared a video showing the demo in action.

Take note that not all GameStops will have the demo. If you know of one near you that does, feel free to share its location in the comments.

Sources: r/StreetFighter, Shoryuken forums

It wouldn’t be hyperbole to say the Killer Instinct World Cup will be the ultimate event for fans of the franchise. In addition to high-level competition decided by a year of qualifiers, it will also feature a community art gallery celebrating the series’ unique style as well as a first preview of upcoming season 3 content.

And while giving the community at large the opportunity to try out Killer Instinct’s next major update before its release this March, the powers that be have also made sure to invite a number of talented players to showcase the new characters and systems on the main stage.

Shoryuken has received word that a number of notable figures are set to participate in a series of season 3 exhibitions as part of the Saturday prelude. These players include Evo 2015 finalists like Flipside Tactics’ Hollywood Sleep, Ultra Arcade’s Bass, and champion Rico Suave, World Cup organizer Brandon Alexander, CStyles, Maximilian, Sajam, HK Smash, Combo Breaker’s TheHadou, and ShinTristan.

The event’s full schedule can be found below.

Killer Instinct World Cup is scheduled for January 30-31 in San Antonio, Texas. For more details, be sure to check out their official website.