Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news — and our favorite SRK articles — from June 23 to June 29, 2017!
Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:
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TEKKEN TRAINING: Electric Wind God Vids — The basic role of jabs in Tekken 7
Our own Crow_Spaceboy kicks off his ongoing guide to the mysteries of Tekken 7, starting with the most basic move of all. Watch for more to come, to help you forge that Iron Fist.
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Was the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Story Demo a misstep on Capcom and Marvel’s part?
Capcom is in a rougher spot than ever (or at least than in a long while), and the MvC:I Story Demo didn’t seem to do them any favors. d3v discusses why releasing this demo now was a questionable move.
Bandai Namco partners with AnimEVO to run the first-ever official Gundam Versus side tournament at Evo 2017Be you a Natural or a Coordinator, you won’t want to miss your shot to try the new Gundam Versus ahead of its Western release — now with official support from Bandai Namco, this free-to-enter Evo side event will be a must-see!
Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:
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Win $500 by eliminating D44BAS at the annual Capcom vs. SNK 2 side tournament at Evo 2017
The winner of Combo Breaker’s CvS2 tournament and all-round legendary player, D44BAS has placed a $500 bounty on himself during Evo’s traditional CvS2 side-event. If you think you’ve got what it takes, make sure to sign up!
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Panda Global have begun releasing version 3 of their global Smash 4 player rankings
Ahead of Evo, Panda Global are currently releasing their list of the world’s 50 best Smash 4 players. Better place your bets now on who will be in the top 10.
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How does the order of the last four matches affect players’ performance in finals?
Momentum can be a powerful thing. This mini-study by Glenn looks at the most optimal way to order the final four matches of a tournament, to ensure the best experience for both competitor and spectator.
Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:
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Players, wrestlers, and even the game’s developers face off in the Tekken Royal Rumble at CEO 2017
One of the most unique events I’ve seen at a major, the Tekken Royal Rumble was without a doubt a highlight of CEO 2017 for me personally. It was so much fun to see players just having fun with the game, and to see how some well-known names fared.
Unleash your Super Saiyan power: The known anime and manga references for Gohan & Vegeta in Dragon Ball FighterZOnce again it’s just mind-blowing looking at the attention to detail that is being sunk into Dragon Ball FighterZ. It is becoming quickly clear that DBFZ is being developed by passionate fans of the franchise, and that’s very encouraging.
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Shoryuken review: HORI Real Arcade Pro TEKKEN 7 Edition for PlayStation 4 & Xbox One
I’m a sucker for good looking tech, and these arcade sticks from HORI are straight up gorgeous. Cue me looking over at EiC mushin_Z, as he puts together a great review of these attractive sticks.
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The VERSUS build of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be playable at Evo 2017
Evolution 2017 attendees will get a shot to try out the latest demo for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, previously shown at E3 and CEO. Evo registration is still open until almost midnight tonight, so don’t miss your chance!