Month: October 2016

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SoCal Regionals 2016 Gains King of Fighters XIV World Championship Qualifier and a $1000 Prize Pool Bonus

Recently, we reported that Canada Cup would be the first King of Fighters XIV World Championship qualifier. However, it seems that another tournament now has that distinction. Level|Up Series has just announced that next week’s SoCal Regionals 2016 will also be hosting a King of Fighters XIV World Championship qualifier.

In addition to being a world championship qualifier, The King of Fighters XIV event at SCR 2016 will also be receiving a $1,000 pot bonus from Atlus USA.

With Southern California playing host to some of the top King of Fighters players in the country, as well as its proximity to Mexico, the King of Fighters XIV tournament at SCR 2016 may prove to be one of the most important stops in the King of Fighters XIV World Championship.

SoCal Regionals 2016 takes place at the Esports Arena in Orange County, CA from October 14 to 16. In the meantime, here’s the official KOFXIV World Championship trailer.

Source: Level|Up Series

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The SRK Rollback: Week of September 30 to October 6, 2016

Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news and our favorite SRK articles from September 30 to October 6, 2016!

Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:

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STREET FIGHTER V_20161002130523Street Fighter V’s “Illuminati Secrets” Mystery Solved: Capcom Pro Tour and Swimsuit Costume Easter Eggs Found

This was a nice little surprise from Capcom for SFV; little touches like this make a big difference in engaging a game’s audience. Secrets don’t live as long as they used to, but there’s a definite “classic gaming” vibe to SFV gaining hidden costume codes.

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pokkenThe Pulse of Pokkén: Top Players Talk Present and Future of Pokkén Tournament’s Scene, Part 1

Pokkén Tournament has grown fairly dear to my heart, and I hope to see it last, in spite of no clear console DLC drop and the impending arrival of the Nintendo NX.

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chi-rithy_evo_2016Street Fighting in Montréal, Part 1: Interview with Chi-Rithy, Snafoo, & Rami Rammal

It was a pleasure getting to know these players better, and of course also Lord Jimmy Bones, JakyoManor, and WoolieWoolz in Part 2. Nice to see Canadian players placing well in major events. I hear Toronto has a pretty big scene too…

Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

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TSM LeffenLeffen’s United States Visa Approved at Last

Gods beware, the Godslayer is coming back to the USA. With this news, Leffen fans can look forward to the villain of Melee causing some tension in brackets at future events. He will be attending The Big House 6 this weekend, but don’t expect the comeback just yet.

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marlinpieMarlinPie Talks about CEOtaku 2016, Guilty Gear, and Going to Toushinsai

Our very own Woocash was at CEOtaku this past weekend and got the chance to talk to the runner-up, PG|MarlinPie about all things Guilty Gear. You’ll find thoughts on meta shifts, other US players and more in the full interview.

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mkx srkColossal Changes Come to Mortal Kombat X in Today’s Balance Patch

Alien’s reign of tyranny may finally be over! With serious nerfs and buffs across the board, as well as some general system changes, this new Mortal Kombat X patch seeks to inject some new life into the current meta game.

Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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the-big-house-62016’s Last Chance Saloon: Eight Players to Watch Out for at The Big House 6

The Big House 6 is looking like Smash’s last big event of the year, and it looks absolutely stacked. There is plenty going on over the weekend – which is why Trilby’s breakdown of who to keep an eye on is much appreciated.

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kofxiv_world_championship_canada_cup_750Canada Cup 2016 Is the First King of Fighters XIV World Championship Qualifier

I love playing King of Fighters XIV, and it’s a great game to watch. Having high stakes can only make that better, which is why it’s very exciting to hear that the KOF World Championships are about to get underway, with the announcement of the first Qualifier.

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renegades-smashJames “Swedish Delight” Liu and Samuel “Dabuz” Buzby Join Renegades as Their First Super Smash Bros. Players

Smash Bros is one of my favorite games to watch – and I love hearing about players getting the recognition that they deserve. Swedish Delight and Dabuz are both well loved characters in their respected communities, and some would argue that this announcement is long overdue.

Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article and the selected posts are solely those of the writers, and do not reflect Shoryuken.com as a whole.

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How to Return to an RPG Without Starting Over

We’ve all done it: started an RPG only to find ourselves drawn away by the latest shiny game. With few big RPGs on the horizon, now is the perfect time to dive back into the games you might have left behind. RPGs are notoriously hard to get back into, especially if you’ve been away a while. Here are 8 tips to save you from losing all those hours of investment and starting over.

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Geek Weekend 2016 Streaming Live from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Middle East is getting into some Capcom Pro Tour action with Geek Weekend 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A number of high-level players from the region and Asia will be competing, including BigBird, Fruit Damascus, MOV and Jiewa. The players will be competing for ranking points, a spot in the Europe regional finals, and a prize pool of 10,500 Dirham (~2850 USD).

If you want to catch out the event, head over to Falcon Arena’s Twitch channel, and follow the brackets on Challonge.

Watch live video from Falcon_Arena on www.twitch.tv

Source: Capcom Pro Tour