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November 17, 2017

The SRK Rollback: Best of November 10-16, 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 10 to November 16, 2017!

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

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ARIKA’s Fighting EX Layer is getting a two week PS4 beta, starting on December 11th

The “mysterious fighting game project” now has an official name (and it’s what everyone was calling it, anyway). With a beta test coming to PlayStation 4 soon, I look forward to trying it out this December.

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TEKKEN TRAINING: Electric Wind God Vids — Dealing with Eddy’s Relax stance

Eddy’s Relax stance makes everyone do everything but. This will help but a lid on his infuriating capoeira antics.

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Red Bull Music Academy presents the Diggin’ in the Carts X Street Fighter II remix project

I love the classic tunes from Street Fighter II, and remixes always prove entertaining. I’ll be paying attention to this project!

Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

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Ultimate Gohan, Gotenks, and Kid Buu confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ

Another month, another info drop for Dragon Ball FighterZ. This month’s reveals are all characters from the Maijin Buu Saga — being Gotenks, Ultimate Gohan and Kid Buu. With a rumored four characters left to be revealed, expect more news from Jump Festa.

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A giant Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite balance patch is coming on December 5th

Not sure what Capcom were thinking when they decided to drop a huge balance patch right before a major tournament, but the Battle for the Stones should be interesting nonetheless! With Dante getting nerfed into oblivion, expect to see a lot less of the demon hunter.

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Catch all the action from TSB Yabai’s Sailor Moon S event in this match footage

Sailor Moon S is gaining quite the cult following, with tournaments at Canada Cup and most recently, TSB: Yabai Invasion. If you’re looking to learn this poverty masterpiece, check out this match footage.

Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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Shoryuken interview: Sherryjenix talks about Necalli, C. Viper, and getting more women into the community

Sherryjenix has been flame-kicking fools for years, and Missing Person caught up with her at Canada Cup to find out more about her transition to SFV, and winning friendlies in any game you care to step to her.

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Shoryuken review: HORI sets you up to game on the go with their Portable HD Gaming Monitor Pro

Perfect for fiends and seasoned travelers alike, this seems to be a great piece of kit. It certainly earned EiC mushin_Z’s seal of approval.

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Android 18 bosses her twin brother around in her Dragon Ball FighterZ introduction trailer

Dragon Ball FighterZ remains my most anticipated title of next year, and Android 18 is one of my day one test subjects. This trailer just makes her look like even more fun — I can’t wait to get my hands on them.

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“Let’s hunt!” — Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis joins the cast of Tekken 7 in Spring 2018

With the TWT finals sponsored by Nissin Cup Noodles, I guess we really should have seen this coming…? An unexpected and unusual crossover character that should still fit into Tekken’s… “eclectic” cast just fine!

November 17, 2017

Gordeau, Yukiko Amagi, and Azrael rip into BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle

After teasing a new Persona 4 Arena combatant entering the fray earlier this week, Arc System Works has revealed the latest trio of fighters heading to the upcoming BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. Ragna’s officially got some competition for his “Grim Reaper” title — as the scythe-wielding Greedy Harvester Gordeau, has entered the fray, alongside Sector Seven’s “Mad Dog” Azrael and — as expected — the Investigation Team’s Yukiko Amagi. A trio of reveals highly anticipated by yours truly.

The former Amnesia member brings his signature large normals, along with his Assimilation (which seems to just function as a regular command grab with the absence of GRD and is also one of his Assists), Grim Reaper, Shade Harvest and Mortal Slide special moves. As with all other Under Night In-Birth characters, his sole Distortion Skill will be his Infinite Worth, Turbulence. The “Unconquerable Snow Black,” alongside her Persona, Konohana-Sakuya, will undoubtedly one of the game’s stronger zoners; boasting her signature fans, along with her Fire Boost mechanic. Finally, the newly-christened “Deathbringer” showcases all of his raw strength for the ultimate feast. His Sentinel Dump, current 2C and Rekkas have returned, along with his Exceed Accel, Full Spartan, now serving as a Distortion Skill. However, most interesting is the seemingly complete absence of his Drive ability — The Terror — as his 5C, the game’s Universal Overhead attack that uses his 5D animation, does not leave a weak point on Chie’s body when it connects.

There are also some noticeable HUD improvements, with Distortion Skills and Crash Assaults now turning the stage backgrounds a bright red, as well as a bright “CHANGE!” icon that seems to appear when switching characters. When entering a lower health threshold, character’s portraits will begin to glow red with a “Danger!” message.

Lastly, we’re not given any indication of when the next set of reveals will be — but the final line from Noel implies that Tsubaki, Makoto or even Mai, may be coming to us soon. You can view the full trailer below.

BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will be released for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam PC sometime in 2018. You can find the other reveal trailers at the links below.

Source: Arc System Works

November 17, 2017

The second season of Stream.Me’s War of the Gods for Injustice 2 starts this Sunday

For any online warriors looking to get into some Injustice 2 tournament action, here’s some great news. Stream.Me’s War of the Gods online tournament series returns this Sunday, November 19.

Season two of War of the Gods for Injustice 2 will run from November 19, 2017 to March 25, 2018. This schedule includes a 12 week season and a season finale. Each week will have a double-elimination bracket that’s open to all residents of the United States and Canada. The brackets will be broadcast every Sunday, with the top 8 players meeting again on Wednesday for a chance to earn more points towards the finale.

For those interested, the prize structure is as follows:

WEEKLY PRIZES

First Place: $200 and 150 points
Second Place: $100 and 125 points
Third Place: $75 and 100 points
Fourth Place: $50 and 75 points
Fifth through Eighth Place: 50 points
Ninth through Sixteenth Place: 30 points
Seventh through Thirty-Second Place: 15 points

SEASON FINALE PRIZES

First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $2,000
Third Place: $1,500
Fourth Place: $1,000
Fifth Place: $750
Seventh Place: $500

In addition to this, some new rules have been added from last season. Players will automatically be disqualified after 10 minutes if they don’t show up. More importantly, wi-fi is now banned — all players should use wired connections.

Additional details about the tournament can be found here. In the meantime, here’s a trailer from Stream.Me.

#WarOfTheGods is coming this Sunday! Click here for more details: https://t.co/gTCVKN4Exs pic.twitter.com/iFtQuFd3Y9

— StreamMe (@StreamMe) November 13, 2017

Source: Stream.Me

November 17, 2017

Finish Him! Great Big Story chats to the man behind Mortal Kombat’s iconic announcer

A voice familiar to any fighting game fan who grew up in the ’90s, the announcer from the original Mortal Kombat is as memorable as the over-the-top gore. But who is the mysterious man who voiced the eternal line “Finish Him!”? Well, as part of their Human Condition series, Great Big Story tracked down and interviewed the voice of Mortal Kombat, Steve Ritchie.

Already famous in the gaming world as a master pinball designer, Ritchie shared a building with the team who was working on the original Mortal Kombat. Having done several villainous voices for his own pinball machines, Ritchie was pulled into the studio to record lines for both Shao Kahn and the announcer — and the rest is video game history.

This isn’t the first FGC-related tale that Great Big Story have told, as they have also profiled the Street Fighter II legend Tomo Ohira and his sudden disappearance from the scene.

Source: Great Big Story

November 17, 2017

Hiromi Tsuru, Bulma’s voice actress, has passed away

In the wake of other sad news, it seems that Dragon Ball fans have just been hit with even more tragic news. Hiromi Tsuru, the voice actress behind the voice of Bulma for the show’s entire run, has pass away.

Tsuru, age 57, was found unconscious inside her car along the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. The car was stopped, and the actress was found strapped in with her seatbelt on. She was immediately brought to the hospital, however she was eventually pronounced dead.

No external wounds or signs of trauma were found on her. The official cause of death is said have been an aortic rupture — a rare occurrence, but lethal nonetheless.

As the voice of Bulma, Tsuru was involved in Bandai Namco’s upcoming fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ, which — unless she has already recorded some lines for later episodes of the TV show Dragon Ball Super, now seems to be her last work. Interestingly enough, this isn’t her first fighting game with Namco, back in the ’90s, she also voiced Julia Chang in Tekken 3 and Tekken Tag Tournament. Her other fighting game work includes voicing Ukyo Kuonji in Ranma: Bakuretsu Rantō-Hen and Ranma 1/2: Chougi Rambuhen for the Super Famicom in Japan.

Sources: Asahi News; Esuteru via @GHennequin

November 17, 2017

Today’s the last day to register for Red Bull Battle Grounds!

Don’t miss your chance to attend Red Bull Battle Grounds this weekend!

If you were considering competing or spectating at this weekend’s Capcom Pro Tour NA finals at Red Bull Battle Grounds in Boston, MA, make sure you get your ticket today! There will be a lot more going down than the Street Fighter V CPT finals, too…

NOSTALGIA REIGNS

The Street Fighter franchise will also be celebrated with side tournaments including Ultra Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo, and multiple prize pools are up for grabs.

A GAME-LIKE VENUE

The Capcom Pro Tour North American Finals at Red Bull Battle Grounds will take place at the The Castle in Boston on November 18-19. The historical landmark is reminiscent of the Street Fighter V “Union Station” stage, giving attendees the opportunity to feel like they are in the game. Hundreds of hopeful challengers from around the continent will gather at the two-day spectacular for a 512 player open bracket tournament and a chance at winning a spot at the grand finals on Sunday.

VIRTUAL REALITY

With so many iterations of the game and technology evolving over three decades, it’s finally time to put yourself inside your favorite game. The iconic Street Fighter II bonus stage where your favorite characters beat a car to smithereens will now be able to put you in the driver’s seat — figuratively, not literally. Built using HTC Vive and its innovative Vive Trackers, you can have the most immersive Street Fighter experience ever imagined. The Street Fighter II Bonus Stage Virtual Reality experience is only available at both days of the competition. Dive into your favorite game and take that aggression to the streets! The virtual streets of Street Fighter II that is — retro-style. Destroy a car using your fists and get as many points as possible before the countdown ends. Cheer on your friends as you get their first-person point-of-view displayed for all to see.

INSPIRED ART

In celebration of 30 years of Street Fighter; local Boston artist and game franchise enthusiast, Merk Those, will be creating a 5-piece mural showcasing the creative evolution of the Street Fighter characters since their first introduction in 1987! The piece will be unveiled during the weekend kickoff event at the newly-opened Balance Patch gaming café just steps away from Boston University campus grounds.

The 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter/Red Bull Battle Grounds Kickoff Event will take place at the Balance Patch on November 17th, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Tickets are $10.00 USD to join the open competition on Saturday, and free for spectators. You can register on smash.gg. For more information head to the official Red Bull Battle Grounds website!

RBBG poster

Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

November 17, 2017

Nintendo begins official Group Match Leagues for exclusive titles in Pokkén Tournament DX

Buried under the (infinitely more important) news of Pokkén Tournament DX‘s latest Recording Feature update was the addition of official Group Match Leagues run by Nintendo. These global events allow players to compete for exclusive titles that cannot be obtained in any other way.

Now that the patch has dropped, Nintendo is wasting no time in starting their first event: the FSBC Aura Blast Cup. This Lucario-themed event awards the “Aura Blast” title to all participants, with “League Master” titles awarded for various placements. The event will take place this Friday, November 17, and will last until Monday, November 20. Battles will only be ranked between 3:00 AM and 7:00 PM PT each day.

Ranking Prizes

Places 1 – 10:

Places 11 – 30:

Places 31 – 60:

Places 61 – 100:

Source: PokkénArena

November 17, 2017

Catch the amazing top 8 from Canada Cup 2017’s Super Street Fighter II Turbo tournament

While we are a couple of weeks removed from Canada Cup 2017, the exciting replays from the tournament are still going up on official sources. Super Street Fighter II Turbo drew in 90 players from many different countries, and while the top 8 boiled down to USA and Japan, it made for an exciting draw for so early on Sunday morning.

In this top 8 recap, you’ll see ST masters Mattsun, Kusumondo, Tomo, Shogatsu, Koemon, Damdai, Ultracombo, and Riz0ne battling it out for the top prize. There are also some amazing comebacks — with the most notable being Shogatsu running it back three straight games on Koemon.

Source: Atari FGC

November 17, 2017

Brussels Challenge Road to Evo Japan #2 results

This past weekend, ZOWIE sponsored some major fighting game action in Brussels, Belgium, as the second Brussels Challenge Road to Evo Japan event was held. As its name implied, this was the second of a four-part qualifying series of tournaments that will allow the winner to get their trip to the upcoming Evo Japan in 2018 fully paid for.

The event featured competition in Street Fighter V, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and The King of Fighters XIV. With several members of Epsilon eSports in attendance, as well as CDV|WhiteBl4ck and Millénium|Will2Pac, the competition was guaranteed to be fierce across the entire trio of titles.

Though the competition has officially passed the halfway point, there will still be two more monthly challenges in December and January. ZOWIE will also be giving away a RL2460 gaming monitor. For more information, follow Younes on Twitter @ccl085.

Results

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Street Fighter V

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The King of Fighters XIV

1. Salim (Gang-Il/Benimaru/Iori)
2. Général (Joe/Leona/Benimaru)
3. Shadow|Davids (Clark/Benimaru/King)
4. Jéjé (Angel/Shun’ei/Robert)
5. Tahar (Mature/Benimaru/Mai)
5. Esakaa (Kensou/MuiMui/Mai)
7. Shadow|Reds (Meitenkun/Athena/Kim, Meitenkun/Clark/Kim)
7. HokutoYoussef (Hein/Benimaru/Leona)

mvci-tournament

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

1. CDV|WhiteBl4ck (Dante/Strider Hiryu – Soul)
2. ZW|Achorawl (Black Panter/Rocket Raccoon – Space)
3. Master VHD (Ultron/Nova)
4. Younes1080 (Dante/Dormammu)

Source: Brussels Challenge

November 17, 2017

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and Fighting EX Layer will be playable at the 2017 PlayStation Experience

The Sony PlayStation blog has revealed a long list of developers, publishers, and games to grace their upcoming exhibition, the 2017 PlayStation Experience. The expo takes place in Anaheim, California, over December 9th and 10th.

The company published a blog with a “near-final” list of playable games to hit the floor. From that list, fighting game aficionados can spot a few interesting selections: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Fighting EX Layer, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st] (possibly in English?). This will be a great opportunity to get a first taste of SFV’s Arcade Edition and to try Fighting EX Layer.

Rumors floating around are also suggesting there may be a surprise SoulCalibur VI reveal; as Sony mentions, the game list isn’t complete. Check out the PlayStation Blog for the list of games.

Source: PlayStation via Gematsu