Month: January 2018

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VesperArcade breaks down what has been revealed from the early copy of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

It was the reddit post that led us first into disbelief, then into excitement. That person who found an early copy of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition in his recently-purchased Street Fighter V case at Wal-Mart has given us a lot of insight into the various features Capcom has incorporated into the title.

Now, VesperArcade is discussing what was discovered in this build: he notes first off the return of player two rematch confirms, something we have long awaited. But he pays particular attention to the built-in frame data viewer, something that he comments will be good for new players and veterans alike. He also talks about the Trials featured in Volume 3, commenting not only on the fact that these seem to be more practical as bread-and-butter combos, but also allude to what changes some of the characters received in the Season 3 patch.

Source: VesperArcade

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Exciting video promo highlights Guilty Gear XX Accent Core action at Evo Japan

Despite the wide availability of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, its predecessor Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is still getting action around the world. Whether it’s via its various dedicated communities around the world, Evolution side tournaments, or arcades in Japan, AC+R, the game still has plenty of veterans enjoying the high octane, complex 2D action that the XX series provided.

As Evo Japan is coming up, AnimEVO is hosting a number of side games that aren’t for the main stage. Japanese fighting game community member, Hero, made an exciting promo that highlights the GGXX AC+R event. It’s a quality video animation that shows off the XX cast (which isn’t entirely in Xrd yet!) and hypes up the event. It’s good to see attention drawn to this side event, as the Japanese level of play in this game is still extremely high, so it will be quite the show.

Stay tuned to SRK and visit the Evo Japan website to stay informed about the upcoming event.

Source: @_HERO_P; H Ｈero

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Aion – Heart of Frost Patch Preview, Ready to Go on January 10th

If you’ve been waiting to learn more about Aion: Heart of Frost, today’s your lucky day. The team has released a recent half-hour long preview of the new content that is currently scheduled to be released on January 10th. The event was hosted by Community Manager Linda Hime and Associate Producer Michael Shreffler.

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SoulCalibur VI will be playable at Evo Japan, on January 26-28

Very few people have had the chance to play Namco’s latest entry to its weapons-based fighter series, SoulCalibur VI. The game seemed in its infancy at its most recent press outings, despite reported claims of it being nearly 70% complete. Luckily, there’s a large event just around the corner for Namco to show off SCVI’s progress: Evo Japan.

During a Japanese Tekken 7 event streamed on Bandai Namco’s official Twitch channel, it was announced that SoulCalibur VI will be playable during Evo Japan 2018. This seems like a likely spot for further revelation on game-play mechanics and new characters, and will be the first time we’ll get to see series producer Motohiro Okubo address an all-FGC crowd, assuming such an announcement takes place.

Sources: SHKYEN; bandainamcoentertainment; iplaywinner

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Capcom UK updates release information for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, EMEA date pushed to January 19th

An update on Arcade Edition’s impending arrival in the UK.

Street Fighter fans in regions outside of North America and Japan waiting for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition may have to wait a little longer, depending on their circumstances. According to a clarifying tweet from Capcom UK, players in the EMEA and ANZ regions will have a slightly different release window. Expect digital and physical copies to roll out on January 19th, while DLC upgrades for existing SFV users on PlayStation 4 will still roll out on January 16th. Steam users will also still get the game on the 16th.

Source: Capcom UK (Twitter)