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James Chen and UltraDavid Discuss Capcom Cup’s World Warriors in New Series

James Chen and David “UltraDavid” Graham recently teamed up with the folks at Capcom to create a series of videos dedicated to the upcoming Capcom Cup tournament. The hype surrounding this event is palpable; not only does it bring together thirty-two of the best Ultra Street Fighter IV players in the world for a shot at big payouts, it may also prove to be one of the game’s last major events thanks to Street Fighter V’s release early next year. This means that whoever walks away victorious stands to go down in history as the best Street Fighter IV player in the world while the game was still in its prime–quite a title to claim.

The series, World Warriors of Capcom Cup, kicked off earlier today with James and David discussing general information surrounding the tournament. Future episodes will break down the qualified players individually, with videos dedicated to their background, fighting styles, and plenty more.

If you’re looking to brush up on all things Capcom Cup before the event takes place on December 6, you’ll not want to miss this series.

Source: Capcom Fighters

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ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 2, Week 3 Streaming Live

ESL’s Mortal Kombat X competition returns for another installment of its second season. Similar to the previous season, the first few rounds of this online tournament have narrowed the playing field down to eight competitors in each region, who will be going at each other’s throats today to earn their way towards the grand finals event next year and its $100,000 prize pool.

Some of the more noteworthy names you can expect to see play today include A F0xy Grampa, Madzin, Xarakamaka, cR|Sonic Fox, RZR|Perfect Legend, and cR|WoundCowboy, among others.

The tournament’s European bracket is currently live, and the North American portion is scheduled for later today. You can also visit Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow viewers.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Sources: ESL, NetherRealm

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Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Heading to North America in Spring 2016

Aksys Games just announced that North American fans can expect to see Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- land on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 sometime next spring.

Apart from updated gameplay mechanics and some slight balance changes, -REVELATOR- introduces newcomer Jack-O to the eclectic Guilty Gear cast alongside returning veterans Jam Kuradoberi and Johnny. A fourth character, Dizzy, is also expected to join the title sometime in the future after a successful push in the fan poll.

More importantly, this release falls within the time frame Arc System Works placed on the Japanese console launch, meaning that it’s likely the two communities won’t be divided any longer than they have to be.

We’re sure to learn more about this release as we finish up this year and head into the next, so stay tuned for further details.

Source: Aksys Games via IPLAYWINNER

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s Nine Explodes in First Gameplay Footage

BlazBlue: Central Fiction is just about to launch in Japanese arcades, but that doesn’t mean developer Arc System Works has played all the cards in their deck. Nine the Phantom, a brainwashed version of one of the franchise’s legendary Six Heroes, is set to join the playable cast in December, and a trailer released today has provided us with a brief look at what she has up her sleeves.

According to Famitsu, Nine is the first character in the BlazBlue series without a Drive. Instead, her normal buttons are linked to different elements; A is Water, B is Wind, and C is Fire. On hit or block, these attacks will activate the corresponding element, allowing Nine to stock them up and unleash a powerful spell with the D button. Players can combine these elements in a variety of ways, giving this newcomer access to a ridiculous number of magical abilities during a fight.

In the examples below, Nine can be seen utilizing one and three Fire elements.

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While the latter obviously requires more dedication to pull off, it does double damage, giving players a unique dilemma to contend with over the course of a match.

Nine will be playable next month, but feel free to let us know what you think of this BlazBlue: Central Fiction newcomer in the comments below until then.

Source: Famitsu via Dustloop, Kurushii

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Capcom Shares Their Top Five Moments from the Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals

Last weekend’s Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals brought some of the most exciting Ultra Street Fighter IV action we’ve seen in awhile. The event’s round robin format  meant that the players were fighting until the very end to get into finals and compete for that chance to go to Capcom Cup in December.

To give those who weren’t able to catch the event live an idea of what went down, Capcom put together this video that showcases five of the tournament’s best moments. This is a great way to catch up on plays like Misse’s Makoto punishing Kindevu’s healing attempt with Elena, MOV reading his notebook before punishing RB|Bonchan with an Ultra, and some amazing finishes by tournament winner Poongko.

Source: Capcom Fighters

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IDW Publishing Shares Preview of Upcoming Street Fighter X G.I. Joe Comic Series

Earlier this year, IDW Publishing revealed their plans for a six-issue comic series focused on the dream mash-up of Street Fighter and G.I. Joe. Details were scarce, but they recently provided ComicBook.com with an exclusive preview of this upcoming project.

The story follows all the beats you’d expect: there’s a tournament, M. Bison and Destro have joined forces, and it’s up to iconic heroes like Ryu, Chun-Li, Snake Eyes, and Scarlett to put down the Shadaloo/Cobra alliance.

Written by Aubrey Sitterson (Hulk, Superman) with artwork by Emilio Laiso (Hack/Slash: Son of Samhain), this series promises to be another…interesting chapter in both of these storied franchises. The first issue’s four variant covers can be found in the gallery below.

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Street Fighter X G.I. Joe is set to launch in February.

Source: ComicBook.com

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So That’s What the ‘M’ in M. Bison Stands For

With their Amiibo line, Nintendo has give collectors another great way to clutter their shelves, but some of the more creative types have also customized these figures to create stunning works of art. While many focus on turning existing Amiibo into characters who have yet to receive their own models, others let their imagination run wild in some very interesting ways.

Case in point, Ganda Kris recently finished work on a creative mashup of Pokémon and Street Fighter that sees genetic experiment Mewtwo don the iconic hat and cape of the Dictator himself, M. Bison. We could make a lot of jokes here involving a certain day of the week, but we’ll just let Kris’ images speak for themselves.

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Pretty cool, right? Kris isn’t currently taking commissions, but you can check out her previous work on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and DeviantArt.

Source: Ganda Kris

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UltraChen TV Streaming Live – Street Fighter V, Evo 2016, Capcom Pro Tour Asia, and More

UltraChen TV is back with yet another broadcast of their Tuesday show. Tonight, UltraDavid and James Chen will be discussing a variety of topics, including the toning down of Street Fighter V’s cinematics, Evo 2016’s possible lineup, recaps for recent tournaments like the Capcom Pro Tour Asia finals, and more.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also visit Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from ultrachentv on www.twitch.tv

Source: UltraChen TV, featured image courtesy of Kara “Karaface” Leung

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Stay Alive Longer in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Through Creative Hurtbox Use

The first key to victory in any fighting game is surviving longer than your opponent. That’s a given. But when the game in question doesn’t use traditional health bars, extending one’s life gets a little more complicated than, say, avoiding a little bit of chip damage. In their most recent video, the Beefy Smash Doods discuss the concepts of momentum canceling and what they call “hurtbox shifting” to keep Super Smash Bros. for Wii U players swinging fists at each other for as long as possible.

How much longer, exactly? Well, we’re typically talking just a few additional percentage points, but players looking to up their game in every way possible won’t want to let this information pass them by.

If you’re looking for tips to surviving some of the most deadly attacks in the game, Beefy Smash Doods made a video on that topic as well.

Source: Beefy Smash Doods

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Marvel LIVE Now Streaming – Naptown Clutch, Rumble in the Tundra, and More with Special Guest Dual Kevin

The Marvelous Essentials team is back with another episode of their biweekly Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 round table discussion podcast. In addition to the regular roster, tonight the crew will be joined by special guest Kevin “Dual Kevin” Barrios.

The show is set to open with a spotlight feature for Dual Kevin, after which the team will discuss the Naptown Clutch and Rumble in the Tundra tournaments. Additionally, they’ll be discussing the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capacom 3 8v8 draft that’s been drawing some attention in the scene. As always, have your questions ready for the Q&A at the end!

We’ve embedded the stream below for convenience, or you can head over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from TeamSp00ky on www.twitch.tv

Source: Team Spooky