Month: November 2017

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The SRK Rollback: Best of November 17-23, 2017

Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news — and our favorite SRK articles — from November 17 to November 23, 2017!

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

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Street-Fighter-V-Zangief-Critical-ArtCapcom Cup 2017 Player Analysis: How much flexing does Itabashi Zangief have to do to win it all?

Itazan’s one of my favorite players to watch, and I look forward to seeing how far his Muscle Power can push him into the brackets of Capcom Cup 2017.

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SNK_Najd_BMashael_750Winning fan designs for a new character and a Masmak Fort stage are coming to the The King of Fighters XIV

It’s great to see SNK is still adding content to The King of Fighters XIV — and community-inspired content, no less.

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SFV Arcade EditionGet a glimpse at Street Fighter V’s brand new V-Triggers in this special Arcade Edition trailer

Red Bull Battle Grounds came to a close with a brief look at some of the changes coming to SFV in 2018, along with a somewhat subtle hint at the first DLC fighter of Season 3.

Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

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DBFZ GotenksFu-sion-ha! Gotenks explodes onto the scene in this Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer

Want to turn your opponents into a volleyball and smash them into the ground? Well, Gotenks will be the fighter for you. A capable zoner with his Revenge Cannon and Super Kamikaze Ghost Attack, this fused fighter will be a pain to deal with.

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Ken Chun TransformerStreet Fighter: More than Meets the Eye? Street Fighter X Transformers figures coming to Japan in 2018

If you thought Marvel vs. Capcom was odd, this crossover is downright bizarre. These branded Transformer figures will have characters like Chun-Li, Ryu and Ken transforming into hot rods and planes. As if Chun-Li needed more alternate costumes.

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Smash 4 cross upsA work-in-progress Super Smash Bros. for Wii U mod brings back wavedashing and Melee-esque air dodges

Smash 4 modders are hard at work on a total conversion mod, which makes the Wii U fighter more like Melee. One recent addition to this mod is the return of Melee air dodges and wavedashing — something that many fans have been praying for.

Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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SFV jewelleryTreat someone to a $6770 golden Blanka ring this Christmas, as part of U-Treasure’s Street Fighter collection

Drop combos in style with this frankly ridiculous set of Street Fighter jewellery. I know it’s going on my Christmas list…

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pokken-pikachulibremachamp-750Become the very best with this Pikachu Libre combo collaboration for Pokkén Tournament DX

R. Pika holds a very special place in my heart, and I’m always looking to up my Pokkén game. Someone has to keep up with Crow Spaceboy around these parts.

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Geese Howard Tekken 7Spooky breaks down the Tekken World Tour build of Tekken 7’s Geese

Tekken 7’s announcement of Geese’s arrival in 3d was explosive, and it looks like the reality of the character will be just as much fun. Spooky breaks down the character in detail. If you’re like me, you can’t wait.

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Punk RBBG Trophy 1CPT North American Finals: PG Punk secures the top spot at Capcom Cup with his Red Bull Battle Grounds win

Punk took the top spot at Red Bull Battle Grounds this year; Forte catches us up on Boston’s fight to qualify in this report.

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Final Fantasy XIV – Hands on with Rival Wings

FFXIV patch 4.15 took off on Tuesday, bringing the game’s first all-new PVP mode since The Feast. Rival Wings pits two teams of 24 players against each other, along with a host of highly stylised ‘machina’ — vehicles that look like the mechs from the Alexander raid series. I’ve had time to play a few games, and I have to say, in terms of XIV, there’s really nothing like it.

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The rumors still burn: Possible SoulCalibur VI tidbits from the 8WayRun forums

Is a new SoulCalibur game actually about to be revealed?

SoulCalibur fans are waiting with bated breath to find out if the recent rumors circulating about the yet-unconfirmed SoulCalibur IV are leading to an actual game, or not. DasVergeben from reddit, at least one of the sources of the latest rumors — or “leaks,” if you’re a believer — is currently contributing to the discussion on this subject on 8WayRun’s forums, posting as simply Vergeben:

Believe what you want, but Soul Calibur VI is real and you will see that it is soon enough. 
I even have information about it that I have been advised to, under no circumstance leak. It would dwindle down who is releasing the information to a select few if I did. 

What I can say that I am allowed to that I haven’t yet is that there will be a huge focus on story elements, and the game was still in the motion capture stage even back in May of this year. The game’s very far behind schedule ever since the delay last year due to their moveset / style switching mechanic not working out like they wanted to. 
But like I said recently, they did retain this idea in a certain capacity, however. You will understand what I mean by this eventually. 

I wish I could say more. But for now, everything I have said about it is what I am allowed to. 
I keep being told it is being revealed “very soon” and in December. So regardless of if they do it at TGA or PSX, it’s happening next month. 
I was told it more than likely will not be on display and playable for a little while longer yet though.

Vergeben claims to have knowledge of seven confirmed playable characters: Kilik, two other returning fighters, and four new fighters. Discussion of possible guest characters now includes Fire Emblem characters in addition to The Legend of Zelda‘s Link — but surely that would be Switch-exclusive if true, meaning a repeat of platform-exclusive guests like some previous titles. This new title is expected for PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch, while Xbox One isn’t completely ruled out, apparently.

We’ll have to wait and see what Bandai Namco actually has cooking at The Game Awards and/or the PlayStation Experience; many hopefuls will be bitterly disappointed if SoulCalibur VI proves to be merely a legend. Seeing as it’s the 20th Anniversary, the time to make an announcement — if any — on the series’ next return to the stage of history is now!

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Thanks to Joe for the tip.

Source: 8WayRun (Forums)

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– Kinesis FreeStyle Edge Gaming Keyboard – Bringing Ergonomics to Gaming

Keyboard innovation is not a term you hear thrown around a whole lot but that’s exactly what the new Kinesis FreeStyle Edge Gaming Keyboard brings to the table. Boasting authentic Cherry MX switches, eight fully programmable macro keys, onboard memory and software, and an ergonomic split down the middle, Kinesis makes a splash into the gaming market with this beautiful backlit keyboard. Check out our hands-on review!

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– It’s Black Friday, Y’All! Here Are Some of the Deals We’ve Found

Ah, yes. It’s Black Friday, the once American-only phenomenon that sends people out at midnight still languishing in a turkey stupor from mere hours before. Retailers around the world push out some of the best deals of the year as folks’ minds turn to the upcoming Christmas holidays. We’ve collects SOME of the deals out there. We know you’ll fill in even more, so let’s get crackin’!