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Street Fighter V servers down today; New batch of premium costumes following

Online functions down will be down today to prepare for the addition of some new threads.

Street Fighter V players are used to the routine: new content means an SFV server outage for a few hours. Today, Capcom mixes it up with a 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT maintenance window:

This outage precedes tonight’s addition of new premium costumes, offering Nostalgia and Holiday outfits for multiple cast members, as well as more Akiman Chun-Li costumes.

Menat Holiday
Cammy Holiday

Alex Holiday
Kolin Holiday

Karin Nostalgia
Birdie Nostalgia
Balrog Nostalgia
Chun-Li Nostalgia
Chun-Li Training
Chun-Li SWAT

We may also see some of the remaining promised bug fixes applied today.

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Source: SFV Server (Twitter)

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NuckleDu — 2016’s Capcom Cup Champion — may not compete at Capcom Cup 2017

Is 2016’s champ bowing out of the competition?

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Team Liquid’s Du “NuckleDu” Dang dropped a surprising announcement on Twitter today — the revelation that he may not attend Capcom Cup 2017 to defend his title:

As last year’s Champion, NuckleDu was automatically qualified to compete in Capcom Cup 2017. The tweet indicates Dang will “most likely” not attend, which would open up another qualifying spot to another contender. No specific reason for the potential absence has yet been made public at the time of this writing. Expect further details and clarification to follow soon.

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Source: Du Dang (Twitter)

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ARCADE RUMBLE FEST 2017 results

Fighters clashed in a variety of titles in Mexico City this past weekend.

November 18 and 19 saw fighting game fans in Mexico City come out to test their mettle against opponents in a variety of titles at ARCADE RUMBLE FEST 2017, which included an SNK-sponsored The King of Fighters XIV event.

Results

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The King of Fighters XIV

1. ViolentKain
2. Jairo
3. AR|AJK Katcher
4. TLK Robert
5. Strike|Phoenix
5. Schmmo
7. AR|Kotir
7. G10/Aaron

The King of Fighters 2002 UM

1. Jairo
2. AR|Afa
3. AR|Chora
4. CS MAXIMOF
5. Schmmo
5. Mitch
7. AR|Hiryu
7. ViolentKain

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Street Fighter V

1. CS MAXIMOF
2. Oblivion|Kratos
3. Oblivion|Choco
4. Jazdero
5. Strike|Phoenix
5. MJ Roger
7. TLK Robert
7. Lobo Licea

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

1. MJ Roger
2. Hydra Dizzy
3. Strike|Nanjiro

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Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

1. Kike
2. Haseo
3. Nagant
4. Rio
5. KyoKanon
5. Chrono
7. AR|Hiryu
7. Maki

Thanks to Wenzel for the tip!

Source: AR Fest 2017

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Captain America & Chun-Li fight for justice in rooflemonger’s Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite video guides

Learn the basics of two classic Marvel vs. Capcom characters.

rooflemonger continues his work on Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite with a selection of new videos to help those aspiring to fight on the side of justice; check out these bread ‘n’ butter combos and tips and tricks for Avengers mainstay Captain America, and Interpol’s own Chun-Li:

Those should help you get started on adding these freedom fighters to your team.

Source: rooflemonger

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PlayStation Store Black Friday deals: Injustice 2, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, and more

Top up your digital fighting game collection with PSN’s Black Friday deals.

It’s a good day to be a fighting game fan — and a bit easier on the wallet thanks to Black Friday (or maybe not, depending on temptation…). The PlayStation Store naturally is blowing out digital games as well; their Black Friday sale runs from today until November 28. There are a lot of titles up to 60% off, and more than a few PlayStation 4 fighters have found their way into the mix.

  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction – $23.99 (was $59.99)
  • For Honor – $25.29 (was $59.99)
  • For Honor (Deluxe Edition) – $27.99 (was $69.99)
  • For Honor (Gold Edition) – $39.99 (was $99.99)
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (full game) – $15.99 (was $39.99)
  • Injustice 2 – $19.99 (was $49.99)
  • Mortal Kombat X – $7.99 (was $19.99)
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – $47.99 (was $59.99)
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (Deluxe Edition) – $76.49 (was $89.99)
  • Tekken 7 (Deluxe Edition) – $50.99 (was $84.99)

Source: PlayStation Store

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The 7th TOPANGA Charity Cup, featuring Street Fighter V 5-on-5 team matches, starts November 25th in Tokyo

Some intense Street Fighter V team battles are about to start in Japan!

TOPANGA is holding their 7th Charity Cup, where a massive array of Street Fighter V competitors — including Daigo Umehara, Itabashi Zangief, Moke, Nemo, Tokido, MOV, Xiao Hai, and many many more — will clash in 5-on-5 team matches! They’ll be fighting to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross Society. The event begins in Tokyo on November 25, 10:00 AM (5:00 PM PT today).

You can see the event details on TOPANGA’s Charity Cup 7 Japanese webpage — you’ll need Japanese reading proficiency or Google Translate skills, of course — but you can see the team listings, and even search the teams by SFV mains. The completed brackets will be posted to Challonge when ready. You can watch the action live once it begins on OpenRec.tv. You can also keep an eye on TOPANGA’s Twitter for updates, and view the pools here.

Thanks to Emezie for the tip.

Source: TOPANGA

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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:

Frame 1:
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:

Frame 1:
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…

Frame 2:
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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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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Be ready to respond in a flash: rooflemonger describes Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s “button-hold” trick

A simple technique to ready your response to your opponent’s Hyper combos!

rooflemonger continues his “Let’s Learn Marvel!” series with a single, simple execution technique that will ensure your inputs in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite come out when they need to, taking the timing guesswork out of responding to a Hyper combo flash. This new video examines MvC:I’s “button-hold trick”: first brought to rooflemonger’s attention via the SRK Forums, holding any command button during a screen-freeze will allow your input to activate on the first possible frame. Check out the video for a look at the potential applications.

Source: rooflemonger

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UDON Thanksgiving treat: “DAIGO THE BEAST: Umehara Fighting Gamers!” manga 50% off at Focus Attack

This limited-time doorbuster deal won’t last long, so act fast.

UDON Entertainment wants to offer a limited-time Thanksgiving deal for FGC manga fans. UDON’s first volume of DAIGO THE BEAST: Umehara Fighting Gamers! manga — telling the story of Umehara’s early days scrapping in Japan’s arcades — only recently saw its wide retail release, after limited availability at FGC events (starting with Evo 2017). If you missed it on the tournament circuit and want to nab a copy for yourself (or a gift to a fellow Daigo fan), you can get it for only $9.99 USD (50% off) at Focus Attack if you act fast — it’s on doorbuster discount until 9:00 PM PT today.

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Focus Attack is running other doorbuster deals too, so be sure to have a look!

Source: Focus Attack (Twitter)