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Study up on the complete patch notes from Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late up to Late[st]

For Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late players, it has been a long wait until the latest version hit consoles. As long as Japanese arcades have had the Late[st] version with new characters, there have been a few incremental patches. In other words, consumers are jumping several versions ahead while catching up to Late[st].

Those who haven’t paid much attention to the arcade version and are going straight from the home version of UNIEL to UNIST, fear not. There’s a document that compiles system changes and character specific adjustments across the incremental patches implemented to the games. Whatever character you main, you can get caught on the changes easily.

Check out the UNIEL to UNIST Changelist for Console Release (3.0, 3.1, 3.2) Google Doc to learn all about the changes.

Source: Google Doc from LordSpectreX

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Starfire gameplay for Injustice 2 to be revealed during special DC All Access stream with Ed Boon

Last night, the Injustice Twitter account stated that NetherRealm Studios would be involved with a special DC All Access live stream from San Diego Comic Con — with Ed Boon in attendance — along with a picture of the remaining Fighter Pack 1 DLC character for Injustice 2, Starfire. So far, we’ve yet to see any gameplay or receive a release date for the Tamaranian princess, with Red Hood and Sub-Zero already available. Combined with the recent leak of Black Manta by the Xbox Live Marketplace strongly implying he’ll be the fourth DLC character, we may also be in for a full Fighter Pack 2 character reveal as well. Either way, it should prove to be a noteworthy event for fans of the DC comics fighter, so tune in later today at 1:00 PM PDT, (3:00 PM CST) at the DC Comics Facebook page to catch all the news and action. You can also see the announcement tweets from Boon and InjusticeGame below.

Are you excited for Starfire? Let us know if you plan to bring the Tamaranian princess into battle in the comments below.

Source: InjusticeGame (Twitter); Ed Boon (Twitter)

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Check out all the Infinite Worth/Super attacks from the Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] cast

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] has arrived to console owners, despite the Western version not having a release date yet (but we know Aksys Games is on it). Whether you’re getting the game or haven’t seen it before, here’s a fun way to preview the title.

HydeGaming1 has a video of all the characters in the cast using their Infinite Worth supers and the Infinite Worth EXS moves. The first type can be done at any time, as long as a character has a full power bar. The second type can only be done when your character has low health, and it’s typically called “pillar” because of its universal activation animation.

Dive into the video below, but keep on reading to see a list provided by the YouTuber that has all the names of the moves. Note that the newest characters, Wagner and Enkidu, are also included!

Wagner – Hitze Vogel(IW)/ Megido Orceleste Grosse(IWS/EXS)

Enkidu – Spiraling Twin Palm Strike(IW)/ Crest of Hunting Beast: Dark Prison Rending Rush(IWS/EXS)

Hyde – Gyre Vortex(IW)/ Raging Roar(IWS/EXS)

Linne – God Mower(IW)/ God Mower:Blazing Flash(IWS/EXS)

Waldstein – Werfen Erschlagen(IW)/ Katastrophe(IWS/EXS)

Carmine – Hyahhahaha! Devour them up!(IWS)/ Piece of shit! This is your end!(IWS/EXS)

Orie – Luminous Embrace(IW)/ Rest In Peace!(IWS/EXS)

Gordeau – Turbulence(IW)/ Soul Vanish(IWS/EXS)

Merkava – I, resentfully rage(IW)/ I, overrun(IWS/EXS)

Vatista – Lacteus Orbis (IW)/ Zahhisio(IWS/EXS)

Seth – Nefarious of Linked Chains(IW)/ Distant of Boundary(IWS/EXS)

Yuzuriha – Twin Moon One Blade-Style Secret Skill: Luster Birth(IW)/ Twin Moon One Blade-Style Blade-Drawing Arts Zeroth Type Hidden Secret Skill: Life Crimson(IWS/EXS)

Hilda – Impalement(IW)/ In The Darkness(IWS/EXS)

Eltnum – Barrel Replica(IW)/ Tri Hermes Blackland(IWS/EXS)

Chaos – Dissect Barrage(IW)/ Deep Revenance(IWS/EXS)

Akatsuki – Divine Wind(IW)/ Cherry Blossom Revised(IWS/EXS)

Nanase – Atmosphère of the Aether(IW)/ Lumière of the Dawn(IWS/EXS)

Byakuya – Become a Part of Me(IW)/ Endless Nightmare(IWS/EXS)

Phonon – Binding Beatitude(IW)/ Totally Dominating Servitude(IWS/EXS)

Mika – Mika-chan Revolution(IW)/ Mika-chan Galaxy(IWS/EXS)

Source: HydeGaming1

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SDCC Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite trailer gives official look at newly confirmed characters

Returning fighters take on a new threat

Arriving hot on the heels of the announcements made during the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite panel at San Diego Comic Con 2017, a new trailer was released this morning giving us our first look at the recently-confirmed characters.

Spider-Man, Haggar, Frank West, Nemesis, Gamora, and Thanos show off their current-generation capabilities in this new trailer. While the returning fighters appear very similar at first glance, there are bound to be more surprises in store. This can be indicated by Spider-Man’s new Level 3 Spider-Sense hyper combo, which surely pays tribute to the battles with the Green Goblin(s) in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films. The trailer can be found below!

The Capcom Unity blog shared additional background information about the new characters for those less familiar with them. The blog also included details on the Mind Stone and how it affects gameplay. It acts as a command grab that stuns the opponent, allowing for new set ups. The Mind Stone’s Infinity Storm automatically regenerates the hyper gauge, allowing for intensely rapid gauge-building.

IGN posted twelve minutes of direct gameplay footage with the recently-announced characters for those wanting to see the fighters in greater context. Watch the new characters duke it out below!

Fighting game personality,Maximilian also uploaded direct gameplay this morning, featuring the new characters. While this footage does not include additional commentary, Maximilian does state that there will be a more in-depth analysis of the characters and their early capabilities in the near future.

It won’t be long until Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be out for the masses to enjoy. The title releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 19, with a season pass and multiple collector’s editions. Stick around for more announcements leading up to the highly anticipated title’s release!

Sources: Marvel vs Capcom; Capcom-Unity; IGN; Maximilian Dood

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The SRK Rollback: Best of July 14-20, 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 July 14 to July 20, 2017!

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

Frame 1:
Geese Howard Tekken 7Geese Howard revealed as the next guest character for Tekken 7

Proving that they can keep secrets better than most, Bandai Namco followed the fierce Tekken 7 finals at Evo by announcing a crossover character that looks to fit into Tekken 7 as comfortably, if not more so, than his predecessor Akuma!

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Abigail Street Fighter VFinal Fight’s Abigail joins the Street Fighter V roster on July 25th

The arrival of this Metro City muscleman leaves Street Fighter fans mixed between confusion and amusement — time will tell if he plays well. It also essentially confirms the remaining leaked characters are a lock, so expect to see Menat and Zeku soon.

Frame 3:
nidhogg 2 logoThe wurm still hungers: Behold the new Nidhogg II pre-launch trailer

Still not sure if I’m sold on the new cartoony art style… but I’m still interested to see how the follow-up to Nidhogg feels in action.

Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

Frame 1:
DBFZ KrillinPiccolo and Krillin join the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster

Following Trunks’ trailer at Evo, Bandai Namco have announced that veteran Z-Fighters Krillin and Piccolo will be joining the DBFZ roster. Both will be playable in the closed beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ, which feature nine characters in total.

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windjammersWindjammers flies onto PS4 and PS Vita on August 29th

Following its beta earlier in the year, everyone’s favorite high-speed competitive frisbee game is coming to PS4 and PS Vita next month. With DotEmu trying to make this version of Windjammers esports, could we see it at next year’s Evo?

Frame 3:
nintendo new ssb4 amiibo cropNew Super Smash Bros. for Wii U update adds Cloud, Corrin, & Bayonetta amiibo support, no balance changes

Smash 4 players were shocked when patch 1.1.7 dropped out of nowhere. While many (me included) were hoping for balance changes, the patch just added support for the remaining Smash amiibo. Guess we’ll have to wait for the Switch version for true balance tweaks.

Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

Frame 1:
xrd-johnny-close-up-750Shoryuken interview: Omito, the Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 World Champion

Although they didn’t get the coveted finals day slot, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2‘s finals were among the highlights of Saturday’s proceedings. Eight great Japanese players waged war on one another, and though my personal favorite, purepure, fell short, Omito was a worthy champion. This is a great interview that shows just how confident he was of winning.

Frame 2:
BlazBlue Tag BattleJubei is coming to BlazBlue Central Fiction and ASW announce crossover fighter, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle

Although the announcement of another tag team fighter in BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is extremely exciting, the real news here is Jubei. It’s been a long time coming, but I’ll finally have the chance to play my very favorite BlazBlue character, and the hype is real.

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IshiwatariXMoriShoryuken interview: Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori from Arc System Works

In the wake of Arc System Works crushing it at Evo 2017, SRK caught up with two key figures, who were very entertaining in their interview with us. Don’t miss the inspiration behind Baiken’s new Xrd design — a real highlight of the interview.

Extra Frame:
evo 2017 logoEvo 2017 final results

Evolution 2017 has rocked Mandalay Bay, and is now done. See how your favorite competitors fared in the results wrap-up here.

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Genesis 5 moves the legendary Super Smash Bros. tournament from San Jose to Oakland

While the majority of the FGC was enraptured by the action going on at Evo, another esteemed tournament series revealed details on its next installment. Moving from its usual spot in San Jose, Genesis 5 will take place in Oakland, California, running from January 19th-21st 2018.

Taking place at the Oakland Convention Center for Friday and Saturday, Genesis 5 finals will then move to the Paramount Theater to finish off proceedings. Similar to last year, Genesis 5 will be hosting tournaments for:

  • Super Smash Bros. 64
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
  • Rivals of Aether

The Genesis team are planning to announce more side events in the future, so expect potential tournaments for Street Fighter V, Catherine and maybe even Icons: Combat Arena. If you definitely looking to attend Genesis 5, sign-ups are available over on its official smash.gg page. For those who are maybe on the fence about attending, you can read our summary of Genesis 4 right here.

Source: Genesis_Smash

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UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[st] is coming to Europe later this year

Following their success in publishing BlazBlue: Central Fiction and Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 in Europe, PQUBE have announced that they will be bringing Arc System Works and French-Bread’s UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[st] to Europe towards the end of 2017. Not only is French-Bread’s newest title something of a mouthful; it’s also the definitive version of UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH, bringing new characters, features, and an all new story mode to Playstation 3, 4 and Vita.

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We’ve yet to get a specific date for the release, but we do know that it will be in our homes by the end of the year – so although Japanese console owners got their hands on the game yesterday, we’ve only got a few short months to wait.

Alongside four new characters – some of which we’ve already caught a glimpse of – perhaps the most exciting news from this announcement is that we will finally get the chance to play through a story mode, called Chronicle Mode, and find out exactly what is going on in Under Night’s bizarre take on modern day Japan.

Check out the announcement video below, and remember to keep an eye on SRK for more UNIST news – hopefully including a firm release date sometime soon.

Source: PQUBE

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desk performs 6-button Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition combos on 3-button Mega Drive controller

If you were button mashing in the ’90s, you are likely familiar with the original 3-button Sega Mega Drive pad (or Sega Genesis in North America). When Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition was released, a 6-button controller was launched simultaneously. Which makes sense. Street Fighter is a 6-button game. I mean, only a true masochist would play that on a 3-button pad, right? Right?

And that’s where desk, arguably the FGC’s most creative combo video creator, steps into frame. You see, the 3-button pad defaults to all punches. To switch to kicks, you have to hit the Start Button. And this is where desk’s challenge comes in: to perform normally standard (and not-standard!) combos with the additional hurdle of constantly having to hit start between hits.

Source: desk

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THE COOL KID93 shows off a new Crush Counter V-Trigger setup for Street Fighter V’s Alex

THE COOL KID93 might be one of the hardest-working Alex players in the Street Fighter V tournament scene right now. Where many abandoned the character after a series of (bizarre) nerfs, Cool Kid continues to develop useful and frightening mixup tech for the 3rd Strike grappler.

By canceling your counter-hit sweeps with V-Trigger, Alex gets both a guaranteed V-Skill and a setup that beats 3-frame jabs. This tool, when mixed up with command grab, allows Alex to liquify his opponent’s lifebar in a few short guesses. For those in doubt of its practicality, Cool Kid even shows off in-game uses of his new setups at the end of the demonstration.

Source: THE COOL KID93

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Talon Esports signs Kevin “Saunic” Souvanheuane

As the world recovers from the spectacle that was Evo 2017, many esports organizations are starting to look to the fighting game community to find new players that can represent them. The latest player to get picked up by a team is Hong Kong’s Kevin “Saunic” Souvanheuane, who has been signed by Talon Esports.

Saunic has recorded a number of impressive performances in tournaments in the region. These include a second place finish in Thaiger Uppercut, and a 8th place finish at the Hong Kong eSports festival last year. Both helped him reach the rank of 61 in the Capcom Pro Tour worldwide rankings last year.

Talon Esports is a Hong Kong-based esports organization, that usually competes in the Greater China Area. More known for competing in Blizzard’s Overwatch, Talon recently entered into the world of competitive fighting games by signing Taiwanese Street Fighter V player Xaiobao — who finished 9th at Evo 2017.

Source: Talon Esports