Month: September 2016

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Shiba and Simone Cannon Spike Their Way into the CFN Portal with These Profiles

Back in 2000, Japanese developer Psikyo released a multi-directional twitch arcade shooter known as Cannon Spike, or Gun Spike in Japan, named after Cammy’s trademark Special Move. It was later released by Capcom that same year for the Sega Dreamcast. The title allowed you to control fan-favorite Capcom characters, such as Arthur, Cammy (whose SFV outfit is based off of this game’s design), Nash, B.B Hood and Mega Man, as you blasted through multiple Capcom-themed stages. Recently, the CFN Portal decided to spotlight the two original characters in the game, Shiba and Simone.

Today we have the mysterious young man Shiba. He seems to be cooperating with Delta Red, the British Special Forces group to which Cammy belongs. Basically, he’s an enemy of Shadaloo.

SFV Shiba Artwork

Basic Info:

Name: Shiba
Height: 171cm
Weight: 59kg
Blood type: A
Birthday: May 3
Home Country: Japan
Likes: Skateboard, Ramen
Dislikes: Dark Places, Rain

A former skateboarding world champion. He hates evil since he was involved in a terrorist attack, and he is currently cooperating with Delta Red. He uses a hoverboard, invented by Ginzu. He’s followed by a support robot named Akabi that subjugates mobs and insurgencies by spitting flames from its mouth. Shiba seems to be acquainted with Nash, but when and where they met is unknown.

Next up, we have the second original character from Cannon Spike, Simone! A nasty, bothersome mercenary who aids Delta Red, like the previously introduced youth Shiba. She wields a powerful samurai sword!

SFV Simone Artwork

Basic Info:

Name: Simone
Height: 172cm
Weight: 78kg
Blood type: AB
Birthday: Unknown
Home Country: France
Likes: Zen Meditation
Dislikes: Noisy Places

She performs her assignments with her samurai sword in hand. She’s also excellent at handling firearms. She prefers high-caliber Magnum automatic handguns. Furthermore, she knows Kenpō, and part of her body is cybernetic. Her Special Move is “Kattōha,” (“Sliding Blade Wave”) a, iaido sword draw. She can do aerial throws too!

For more from the CFN Portal site, check out our recent entries on the original characters in Chun-Li’s Pachislot game “Chun-Li Leaves China” here.

Source: CFN Portal

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More Korean High Level Play in SpiritZero’s Road to Southeast Asia Majors Replay

Team SpiritZero has been busy as a bee lately. They recently held a qualifier for Tokyo Game Show, and now they have doubled up their exposure of Korean players to the world by hosting a Southeast Asia Majors qualifier as well. On Saturday, September 3rd, 52 of Korea’s best gathered in the city of Anyang, just south of Seoul.  The result was a relative unknown outside of Korea–a Ryu player known as Jungjil–narrowly edging out the people’s champion of Street Fighter V Crash, Sandbag, to take the entry to SEAM 2016.

SpiritZero has posted the replay of the tournament on Youtube, which features some of the usual suspects in Korea. As well as the aforementioned Jungjil and Sandbag, look for matches from 200won, Nin (again registered as Parkhyunkyu), M. Lizard, Jun8, diabloDOC, Xyzzy, and many more. This event again features Korean commentary by murderK and Razer’s Infiltration.

Source: SPIRITZERO

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Best of III Talks with Mono and Maricarmen of First Attack, and F3’s Alucard

This week’s Best of III is a real treat, as we begin to see the inner workings of a tournament series that has suddenly blown up to gigantic proportions. The team talks with Mono and Maricarmen, the tournament organizers for First Attack in Puerto Rico. They discuss the origins of First Attack, and their motivation for running successful events. They also talk about why First Attack has been able to grow in such a short time, and the Puerto Rican influence within the Fighting Game Community.

Later, they talk to F3’s Antwan “Alucard” Ortiz, who talks about why he picked Balrog to counter Liquid|NuckleDu’s Nash at Absolute Battle. He also talks about his jumping around various titles, his training regimen, and his plan moving forward in future events.  For that and more, tune in to the video and watch!

Source: Daily Dot Esports

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Best of III Talks with Mono and Maricarmen of First Attack, and F3’s Alucard

This week’s Best of III is a real treat, as we begin to see the inner workings of a tournament series that has suddenly blown up to gigantic proportions. The team talks with Mono and Maricarmen, the tournament organizers for First Attack in Puerto Rico. They discuss the origins of First Attack, and their motivation for running successful events. They also talk about why First Attack has been able to grow in such a short time, and the Puerto Rican influence within the Fighting Game Community.

Later, they talk to F3’s Antwan “Alucard” Ortiz, who talks about why he picked Balrog to counter Liquid|NuckleDu’s Nash at Absolute Battle. He also talks about his jumping around various titles, his training regimen, and his plan moving forward in future events.  For that and more, tune in to the video and watch!

Source: Daily Dot Esports