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Pre-registration is open for the Super Street Fighter II Turbo side event at Evo 2018, a Tournament of Legends III qualifier

Are you ready to compete in this classic title?

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If you’re heading to Evo 2018 and have the guts and skill to take on the opposition in the most classic of Street Fighters, ST Revival have opened pre-registration for their Super Street Fighter II Turbo side event at Evo! This tournament is a qualifier for the Tournament of Legends III, taking place at Canada Cup 2018 in Toronto in October.

The tournament will be held on August 3rd, with the top 8 finals getting an official Evo side stage from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 4th. You can catch the stream for the rest on twitch.tv/AtariFGC.

Up to the challenge? Pre-register at smash.gg. Evo registration is necessary to compete.

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Source: smash.gg

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Alberta Beat Down 2018 will rock Edmonton on August 24-26

Edmonton’s longest-running tournament returns once again to issue a challenge to all players in Alberta!

Competitors in Alberta — and all of Western Canada — will want to clear their schedule and head to Edmonton next month for Alberta Beat Down 2018, being held on August 24-26, hosted by Team Edmonton Gamers!

Registration is open now on smash.gg. As in prior years, the fight card is full of great games to clash in:

  • Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
  • Ultra Street Fighter IV
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • Tekken 7
  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

A number of CCG-based events will be held as well.

Sources: smash.gg; Team Edmonton Gamers

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Evo Japan 2019 announced! Coming to Fukuoka for February 15-17

The Evo of the East returns for its second year, in a new location!

The first Evo Japan was a spectacular event, and we’re happy to share the news that there will be a sequel in 2019! Evo Japan 2019 will be heading to the city of Fukuoka, taking place on February 15-17, 2019. There is no additional information yet on the featured games, or the venue itself — but further details will be revealed at Evo 2018 in Las Vegas in August. Stay tuned for updates — and start looking into your travel arrangements!

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Source: Evo

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Justin Wong joins E-Sports Ecosystem as an Esports Advisor

The legendary player has signed on to assist the new cryptocurrency developer.

Echo Fox’s Justin Wong — one of the most famous competitors in the FGC, spanning numerous games and holding many titles — has signed on to work with the up-and-coming E-Sports Ecosystem organization, in the position of Esports Advisor:

You may or may not have heard of E-Sports Ecosystem before this news — a relatively new organization, their goal is to develop a cryptocurrency for use in esports as tournament fees and payouts, among other uses. Read about their goals and upcoming plans here.

Source: Justin Wong (Twitter)

 

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RED BULL CONQUEST hits New York and Nashville in this weekend’s qualifier events

The CONQUEST continues!

This weekend will see two qualifier events in two different cites in the RED BULL CONQUEST circuit: both New York, NY and Nashville, TN will be hosts to the action on Saturday, July 7th. Competitors will clash in Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, and Tekken 7 to earn the coveted qualifying spots for the National Finals in Washington, D.C. in November. From the press release:

As home to two of the strongest fighting game communities in the country, fighting game fans won’t want to miss this weekend’s action! New York has cultivated one of the most thriving and diverse fighting game communities in the country, with players such as Dieminion, a strong Street Fighter who competes internationally every year, and FightingGM, a Guiness World Record holder for most TEKKEN championships, competing this Saturday in the Big Apple. Additionally, the Tennessee qualifier will see players like prominent TEKKEN 7 player Lil Majin and up-and-coming Street Fighter player and Clutch 2018 winner Splash. World class Tekken competitor Hoa “Anakin” Luu will be also be making an appearance to check out the South’s fresh talent.

A solid crew of FGC illuminaries will be dishing out insider secrets and competitor strategies as players compete to prove their skills, with FGC notables Persia and Yipes hosting the New York City qualifier, while hosts Vicious and Tasty Steve share insights on the South’s FGC in Nashville.

Want to watch the fights? Streaming information is as follows:

New York City Red Bull Conquest Qualifier: Saturday, July 7

Nashville Red Bull Conquest Qualifier: Saturday, July 7

Be sure to tune in!

RED BULL CONQUEST ~ Heihachi Mishima

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

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The SRK Rollback: Best of June 29 to July 5, 2018

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 29 to July 5, 2018!

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

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sfv_nash_glasses_upCatch up on Frabisaur’s online adventures in Street Fighter V as Walking the Path continues

If you’re looking for some insight on what you should be thinking about and/or paying attention to while playing SFVAE, Frabisaur has got you covered in his ongoing video series.

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sfv ae opening cody breaks outPackz breaks down Cody’s viability in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition for Frame Advantage’s “The Lab”

Thinking of trying out Cody in SFVAE? Packz will help you decide if the new Mayor of Metro City deserves your vote.

Frame 3:
sananeARIKA shares details on the incoming Fighting EX Layer patch

Some things are changing (bugs, generally), but what hasn’t changed: you should be playing this game.

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endeavor boku no academiaMY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will smash its way onto consoles and PC on October 26; Endeavor available as a pre-order bonus

We have both a release date for the anticipated arena brawl — and a reminder that pre-order DLC isn’t going away anytime soon.

Frame 5:
final fight fan film major hagger speaksHaggar, Cody, and Guy face off against Mad Gear in this Final Fight fan film: “The Broken Gear”

The love for the world and characters — and the violence — just oozes out of the screen when you watch this great fan project. We need more; we gotta see the Muscle Bomber take to the streets alongside the other heroes!

Crow_Spaceboy, Assistant Editor:

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Pocket Rumble now available for the Nintendo SwitchPocket Rumble Character Select

New indie fighting games for the Switch? This goes straight to the top of my list.

Frame 2:
talimWind Priestess Talim makes her return for SoulCalibur VI

I would (probably) never play as her, but I’m glad she made it in for the simple reason that its just good business sense.

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FEXL_evo_2018_side_tournamentFighting EX Layer will have an official side tournament at Evo 2018

I will Skullo Beam your heart for a flight to Evo.

Frame 4:
fight of gods jesus vs buddhaBehold these blessed combos from ETCChile for Jesus in the Early Access fighter “Fight of Gods”

Jesus, look at these combos.

Frame 5:
ryuisdeadFGC Philosophy talks about defeating decision fatigue in fighting games

Decision fatigue is something I have absolutely experienced, and I found the advice here valuable.

Catch up on what you may have missed in our prior SRK Rollback compilations.

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Haggar, Cody, and Guy face off against Mad Gear in this Final Fight fan film: “The Broken Gear”

“Where’s that war you promised me?”

Hot on the heels of Mayor Cody joining the roster of Street Fighter V, The Game Basement Productions present an indie passion project sure to win the hearts of fans of the classic Final Fight franchise. The Broken Gear is a half-hour Final Fight fan film that sets up the original battle against Mad Gear in Metro City, featuring all three main fighters: Cody, Guy, and Mayor Hagger, of course. You’ll see plenty of knife-slashing and pipe-swinging action, along with nods to classic enemies — and even a mention of some mysterious street meat.

Warning: contains a generous share of NSFW language!

Source: thegamebasementcrew

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UK Qualifier for Red Bull Kumite 2018 taking place in London on July 15, registration now open

The Kumite comes to London for a high-stakes qualifier!

The next qualifier event for the upcoming Red Bull Kumite 2018 will be hitting the UK — it will be held in London, England at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere on July 15th! Details from the press release:

The most accomplished Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition players in the nation are invited to battle it out at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere, the largest public esports studio in the UK on July 15th in a Red Bull Kumite pre-qualifier. The invitational Street Fighter V tournament, which last year saw 1.4M viewers on Twitch and 700k on Facebook Live, is giving the winners of the London qualifier an opportunity to represent the nation at the Red Bull Kumite Last Chance Qualifier in Paris on November 10th, the night before the main event.

As well as securing themselves a seeded position at the Last Chance Qualifier, the victors from the event at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere will also win the trip to Paris and a luxury Noblechairs EPIC gaming chair. The Last Chance Qualifier will see entrants pitted against 256 of the best Street Fighter players from around the World to battle it out for a top spot in the grand final against the pros, taking place in Paris on November 11th. Professional players Packz, Shakz, and Hurricane are already confirmed to compete, with further names to be announced over the coming weeks.

Red Bull Kumite returns for its fourth edition following three exhilarating tournaments which have secured the Street Fighter V competition’s position among the most prestigious events in the fighting game calendar. Kumite is unique within the competitive fighting game scene, with the grand final taking part in a cage in Paris, and with a focus on player rivalries and backstories, Kumite offers spectators a riveting and emotionally charged experience.

Eight countries, including the UK, are hosting their own Kumite pre-qualifiers for the first time to determine the strongest fighting game players in the country to take part in the Last Chance Qualifier. The two finest players will then go on to compete in the iconic cage at the main event in Paris.

Want to watch? The qualifier will be streamed live on the Red Bull Esports Twitch channel. Want to join the fight? Register here.

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

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Registration is now open for the Dead or Alive Evo Showdown 2018

Here’s your chance to prove yourself in the last DOA — before the release of the new one!

In addition to having Dead or Alive 6 stations available for fans to try the upcoming sequel, Team NINJA is holding a side tournament at Evo 2018 for the current iteration; you can sign up to compete in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round right now in the Dead or Alive Evo Showdown 2018!

Register here if you’d like to join this fight. DOA swag will be offered to tournament entrants, as well as t-shirts for attendees that try out DOA6. You need to have a pass for Evo 2018 to do either, of course; registration is still open for the main event as well.

Evo 2018 takes place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on August 3-5.

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Source: Team NINJA

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MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE will smash its way onto consoles and PC on October 26; Endeavor available as a pre-order bonus

Get ready to fight for your own justice at the end of October!

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We already knew that My Hero One’s Justice — the upcoming arena fighter from Bandai Namco, based on My Hero Academia — was expected to land sometime in October; that has now been narrowed down to a specific date: fans can “go beyond” on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on October 26, 2018.

Additionally, pre-orders of the title will include “Flame Hero” Endeavor as a bonus playable character — so don’t delay in pledging your allegiance to the United States of Smash if you want to play as All Might’s rival, with his “Hellflame” Quirk!

Gran Torino and Muscular were also recently revealed for the game, and the press release offers some tidbits on the story mode:

MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE gives players the opportunity to experience iconic moments from the MY HERO series like never before, featuring a Story Mode played from the perspective of both the Heroes and the Villains. In addition to the unique story, the game also offers a robust character customization system, enabling players to put their own quirky twists on each Hero and Villain uniform with costume pieces from across the MY HERO universe, such as Eraserhead’s glasses, Katsuki Bakugo’s gauntlets, and even a leg-hugging Minoru Mineta plush.

Source: Bandai Namco [press release]