Month: September 2017

As Street Fighter V‘s fifth Season 2 DLC character — and the game’s fifth proper newcomer — continues to take the world by storm, the Shadaloo Combat Research Institute has recently unveiled the Activity Report of this new challenger. Read on, as Private Nakagawa attempts to shed some more light on this mysterious fortune-telling apprentice.

Private Nakagawa: “A fortune teller girl who uses Soul Power, a power that opposes Lord Bison’s Psycho Power. And here’s her command list!“

Basic Info:

Name: Menat [From Egyptian language mnj.t, “menat,” a necklace who was used as a musical instrument rather than a necklace proper, typically associated with the priestesses of the goddess Ḥwt Ḥr Hathor (literally “mother womb of Horus“). Hathor was also aptly named nb.t mnj.t “Lady of the menat,” and Mnj.t “Menat” as well, with different hieroglyphic spelling. Note that Egyptian language didn’t note vowels, only consonants; thus we can’t be sure that “menat” was its actual pronunciation. Despite what wikis might there would tell you, “menat” has nothing to do with Arabic language, even as that’s the language spoken in Egypt in the present day (and rightfully appears in her moves).]
Height: 163cm
Weight: 55kg
Blood Type: 0
Birthday: November 12th
Country of Origin: Egypt
Likes: Souvenirs from various places of the world, Her diary
Dislikes: Sarcastic people, Thrill rides (e.g. rollercoasters)
Fighting style: Soul Power, using her crystal ball

Private Nakagawa: “A mysterious fortune teller who manipulates a crystal ball with Soul Power. Apprentice of a famous Italian fortune teller who lives in “Palazzo Mistero.” [In Japanese 神秘の館 Shinpi no yakata, Italian for “Mystery palace.” Implying a rather luxurious residence, as indeed Rose’s mansion is.] She flies around every place of the world to tell mysterious revelations. She has a polite and serious character, but can be a bit hasty. She doesn’t use Soul Power to directly attack, but by way of an object. She attacks her opponent from afar using a crystal ball. She plays with her enemy with tricky movements that resemble a dance. She’s powerless, but uses special powers, and looks like she’s having fun fighting.”

You can check out the last batch of profiles, which covered Elena’s Family, Aprille’s brother Maggio and Final Fight 2 Mad Gear Gang member Eliza, here. Be sure to check back for more CFN Profiles as they’re released.

Special thanks to Midgardsorn for translations and footnotes.

Source: CFN Portal

Here’s some interesting news for any players who prefer watching their Marvel movies on their consoles. Pre-ordering the digital copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming on either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will give Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite players free access to the “Superior Spider-Man” alternate costume for character.

For those not familiar with the comics, Superior Spider-Man had the titular hero’s body taken over by the mind of Doctor Octopus, who then tried to prove that he could be a “superior” Spider-Man than Peter Parker. Part of this involved wearing a striking new black and red costume — one which the new costume teased at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming shares some visual cues with (alongside the red and gold “Iron Spider” costume from Civil War comic event).

Access to the costume (as well as a PlayStation 4 theme and avatar, for those who pre-order it on the console) will be given for free to those who pre-order Spider-Man: Homecoming before October 24. For those not interested in pre-ordering (or who’re purchasing a copy of the movie through other means), the costume will also be available for purchase normally via PSN or Xbox Live for $3.99.

Sources: PlayStation Network; Microsoft Store; thanks to brainfraud for the tip.