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Capcom promises improvements to Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, details to come

As to exactly what is being improved, we have to wait and see.

After a lot of anticipation, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is out in the wild — and the reception has been mixed. While many have praised the quality of the arcade ports (not exactly “arcade perfect”, but still good) and the overall offline experience, the game’s online experience proved to be very hit-and-miss. Connection quality has been all over the place, and there is an outright bug in the lobby mode that prevents players from actually starting matches.

Thankfully, it seems the developers aren’t going to abandon the Collection without some kind of fixes. Capcom has promised upcoming improvements, with details yet to come:

Exactly how extensive we can expect these improvements to be is a mystery until Capcom provides those details. The lobby mode glitch is a given, but can we look forward to any other improvements to the online experience? What about Akuma in Super Turbo’s Ranked mode? We’ll soon see.

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Source: Street Fighter (Twitter)

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Evo 2018 World Finals tickets discounted this week to celebrate E3

Sunday finals tickets are 20% off until Friday!

Haven’t signed up for Evo yet? Or are you heading to Evo 2018 to play, but haven’t picked up tickets to the big Sunday finals in the Mandalay Bay Events Center…? Now’s you chance to save some cash — to celebrate E3 2018, tickets for the arena finals on August 5th are 20% this week!

The games that will be featured in the arena finals on Sunday are (order yet to be determined):

  • Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
  • Tekken 7
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee

Don’t dawdle if you want to take advantage of this deal. General registration is still open, and you can pick up tickets for the World Finals at AXS.com. Evo 2018 hits the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on August 3-5.

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Source: Joey Cuellar (Twitter)

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ARIKA’s upcoming Fighting EX Layer will be exhibited at Evo 2018

Evo attendees will get a chance to try the game out at ARIKA’s booth.

While the game launches for PlayStation 4 on June 28, if you aren’t eager to jump into ARIKA’s upcoming new fighter Fighting EX Layer right away and want to try the game out some more first, you’ll have an opportunity at ARIKA’s booth at Evo 2018. ARIKA will be bringing the Standard version of FEXL to Evo 2018 on August 3 and 4, to help build interest in the game and form a relationship with the fans.

Go check it out! Registration for Evo is still open. Evo 2018 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, August 3-5.

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Sources: Evo (Twitter); ARIKA EX (Facebook)

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Bandai Namco’s upcoming “Jump Force” will be a 3-versus-3 tag team arena fighter

Who’s on your Jump “dream team”?

Bandai Namco’s latest fighting project, just announced at E3, is Jump Force; while the reveal trailer was tantalizing, it didn’t tell us much about what exactly the game was. We now know via press release that Jump Force will be a tag-team based arena brawler! More details, according to Bandai Namco:

Featuring the world’s most popular and classic manga/anime franchises including DRAGON BALL Z®, ONE PIECE®, NARUTO®, and many others, players will be able to create their three-character manga/anime dream tag team and take them into battle in hyper-stylish arena brawls set against backdrops of famous landmarks around the world including New York City’s Times Square and the Matterhorn in the Alps. Utilizing Unreal Engine® 4, JUMP FORCE brings these titans of Japanese pop culture to life for the first time ever in stunning realistic detail.

“With JUMP FORCE, we are thrilled to bring to life Shueisha’s deep catalogue of beloved franchises that has produced some of the most popular pop culture characters to ever come from Japan,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “JUMP FORCE gives fans of manga and anime a dream opportunity to see their favorite heroes come to life in our world in a globetrotting adventure filled with explosive battles of epic proportions.”

Jump Force is in-development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. So, get ready to take three of your manga favorites — such as Naruto, Luffy, Goku, Freiza, Light Yagami and Ryuk, for starters — into battle sometime in 2019. Here’s that reveal trailer again to help get you hyped up:

Sources: Bandai Namco [press release]; Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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The Capcom Pro Tour DLC “Ring of Power” stage will be playable alongside Cody on June 26th

We’ll be able to fight in the shadow of Shadaloo… soonish.

Those who have picked up the Capcom Pro Tour 2018 Premier Pass have gained access to a number of goodies already — including new costumes for Sakura and Akuma — but the 2018 CPT stage, the Ring of Power, has only been teased to be available at some future date. We now have that date: the Ring of Power is promised to arrive alongside the update that brings us Cody on June 26.

Source: Capcom Fighters (Twitter)

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Street Fighter V adds Triggered Necalli boss to Extra Battle, along with some classic BGM to accompany Ryu’s Crossover Costume

Necalli needs an intervention on this addiction to souls — he’s clearly out of control.

The first challenge for Ryu’s Crossover Costume — the valiant knight Arthur from the Ghosts n’ Goblins series — has arrived in Street Fighter V‘s Extra Battle mode, and he’s brought along a new monstrosity for us to slay as well. Triggered Necalli, a superpowered CPU boss version of the soul-devouring ancient, is available to challenge in Extra Battle until June 10th.

He’s a handful, as these Extra Battle bosses often are. Expect a hard fight if you want the exclusive title reward.

Once you take on Arthur-Ryu, you might hear some familiar tunes in the background: that is indeed the first stage BGM from Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, and you can unlock that as well in an additional Extra Battle challenge!

You’ve got some extra time on that one. As usual, it takes Fight Money to attempt any of the challenges in Extra Batttle: 2500 FM to unlock the pieces of the Crossover Costume, and 1000 FM to fight Triggered Necalli or unlock the classic BGM.

Source: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

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ELEAGUE 2018 Street Fighter V Invitational (Group B) streaming live

Don’t miss the action-packed fights between these Street Fighter V greats!

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The ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational for 2018 continues! Today, Group B will fight it out in a series of round-robin matches — followed by a short double-elimination bracket — to determine who will move forward into the top 8 for Playoffs. Today’s competitors are:

  • Echo Fox|Punk
  • Echo Fox|Momochi
  • NVD|Phenom
  • CYG BST|Fuudo
  • 801 Strider
  • Commander Jesse

The action starts at 3:00 PM ET — 12:00 PM PT — on ELEAGUE’s Twitch channel. (In the event of streaming trouble, check their YouTube channel as well.)

Watch live video from ELEAGUE TV on www.twitch.tv

If you missed it, you can also check out the Group A results and highlights.

Source: ELEAGUE (Twitch)

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The SRK Rollback: Best of June 1-7, 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 1 to June 7, 2018!

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

Frame 1:
bornfree tokido interview combo breaker 1 thumbBornFree interviews Tokido at Combo Breaker 2018, Part 1: Winning, losing, and mastering mindfulness

Tokido has become the man to beat in Street Fighter V, and BornFree’s extensive interviews from Combo Breaker provide even more insight into this street-fighting champion. Check out Part 2 as well.

Frame 2:
madcatz_sfiv_fightsick_tournament_edition_1Core-A Gaming makes the case for arcade sticks

Still my favorite way to play — provided the game in question was originally designed for an arcade cabinet layout.

Frame 3:
PowerA_Switch_GCN_mockup_photo_750New officially licensed GameCube controllers for the Switch are in the works

A pretty solid indicator that Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch is going to stick to the persistent control layout first established way back for Melee.

Frame 4:
blazblue cross tag banner bbtagShoryuken review: BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a thrilling blend of anime franchises

Woocash describes the ins-and-outs of ASW’s new crossover fighting extravaganza, guest starring Rooster Teeth’s RWBY heroines.

Frame 5:
sf street fighter capcom 30th anniversary logoTake an in-depth look at the history, the community, & the new generation of Street Fighter in this 3-part documentary from Capcom

This expansive documentary from Capcom encompasses all 30 years of everything Street Fighter to date, a must-see for fans.

Crow_Spaceboy, Assistant Editor:

Frame 1:
nierautomataToshimichi Mori would like to add Nier: Automata’s 2B to BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

And while I’m glad that you feel that way, Toshimichi Mori, I just want to point out that that Platinum Games was the developer, and there is really no reason why they can’t just make their own cross over fighter at this point…

Frame 2:
SCVI_Maxi_art_750x400Catch some more screenshots and artwork of SoulCalibur VI’s pirate dandy Maxi

The artwork in SCVI is shaping up to be some of my favorite character portraits in the series.

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Pocket RumblePocket Rumble hits Nintendo Switch this coming July, backers to get free copy

Nice, nice. I shamefully admit that i almost forgot about this coming out, and I’m glad it’s getting new life on the Nintendo Switch.

Frame 4:
jack 7 srkEight unknown steamDB DLC entries have suddenly appeared for Tekken 7’s PC version

Ganryu. Eight different Ganryus.

Frame 5:
Mortal Kombat LogoWarner Bros. Games counting down to a new reveal — possibly a new Mortal Kombat? [UPDATED]

The real twist is that the Hitman will be the first guest character in MK11. 

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

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Dead or Alive 6 announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam in 2019

The next iteration of Dead or Alive is confirmed to be on the way.

IGN revealed this morning that the Dead or Alive franchise was far from dead after the drop of support for DOA5 — very much the latter, as the sequel has now been confirmed. Dead or Alive 6 is in-development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam, featuring a refreshed visual style that includes dynamic in-play facial expressions, sweat, and wounds. The developer is aiming for a 2019 release.

Destructible stages are returning as well. From IGN’s reveal:

While the visuals seem to be changing, Dead or Alive 6’s core gameplay stays familiar to what the series always has excelled at: over-the-top martial-arts action with interactive stages. However, DOA6 does try to welcome beginner players by introducing a new combo and special attack system: Fatal Rush and Break Gauge. These powerful attacks use simple commands to allow new players to experience the thrill of fighting games without too much practice. For seasoned players, the timing required to execute them perfectly should add an additional layer of strategy.

Kasumi, Hayate, Hayabusa, Helena, Jann Lee, and Zack are confirmed as returning characters. According to Director/Producer Yohei Shimbori, the final character roster will include other familiar fighters as well as some brand new characters.

Click to view slideshow.

For more information, check out the teaser website from Team Ninja, and IGN’s hands-on preview with the development build.

Sources: IGN; IGN (YouTube)

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Evolution Championship Series 2018 to be sponsored by Cygames

Evo and Cygames join forces for this year’s event!

Evo 2018, the world’s largest fighting game tournament, now has new sponsor; Cygames, producers of the Shadowverse digital card game, have already entered the FGC through Cygames Beast, Daigo Umehara’s team of Street Fighter V competitors. The Japanese developer is now increasing its support for fighting games even more by announcing its official sponsorship of Evo 2018!

As part of this new sponsorship, Cygames plans to provide a booth at Evo 2018 to showcase Cygames Beast, as well as highlight their Shadowverse game — including a “be a card” photobooth for attendees.

“For Japanese gamers no event is held in higher esteem than Evo, so naturally we are ecstatic to be a part of the 2018 event,” said Cygames Executive Director Yuito Kimura. “It is a true honor to support not just Cygames Beast, but the entire fighting game community, and we look forward to a long and rich relationship.”

“We are thrilled to partner up with Cygames for Evo 2018,” said Director of Global Business Development, Mark “MarkMan” Julio. “The Cygames brand across their products and their Cygames Beast gaming team are synonymous with quality and care. We’re excited to have new layers of support for players, the community, and the overall event from such a prestigious company.”

Evo 2018 is coming to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on August 3-5. Registration is still open!

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Sources: Evo; Cygames [press release]