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Capcom Fighters counts down the top 5 moments from Battle Arena Melbourne 9

See Capcom’s own picks for the high points of hype for BAM 9!

Battle Arena Melbourne 9 rocked Australia this past weekend as a Premier stop on 2017’s Capcom Pro Tour. And as per usual for these big events, Capcom Fighters brings us their own picks for the top five best moments of the event!

In the video below–after witnessing the proof that “the only one strong enough to defeat Daigo is Daigo himself!”–you can see a nasty corner beatdown from RB|Bonchan’s Nash; Echo Fox|Tokido’s “Murdertongue&#8221$$ a tremendous comeback from RZR|Xian’s Ibuki against Tokido; and naturally some action in the finals from Verloren, Bonchan, and Grpt|Fuudo. Check it out:

Capcom’s Matt Edwards was also on the scene conducting interviews with the competitors; you can see his interview with Dark Sided’s Falco here.

Source: Capcom Fighters

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Nintendo is hosting a special ARMS Direct tomorrow night

Ahead of the special ARMS tournament that is being held at E3 this year–and its release in about a month–Nintendo is hosting a special ARMS Direct stream tomorrow night. Starting at 3;00 PM PT/6:00 PM ET, this Direct promises a “deep dive” into the world of ARMS, showing off its single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as potentially some new characters.

If you need to find out more about ARMS in the mean time, you can read this article here, which talks about the game’s control schemes. While there is the option to play without using the Switch’s motion controls, it does look like it will put players at a disadvantage compared to those using the JoyCons like boxing gloves. We’ll hopefully see these alternate control methods in action during the Direct.

Source: Nintendo of America

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Method steps into the FGC by signing Sylverrye, REO, & Mikeand1ke12 for Injustice 2 and Street Fighter V

With Injustice 2 on the horizon and the competition in Street Fighter V‘s 2017 Capcom Pro Tour season heating up to a fever pitch, it seems more players are catching the eyes of sponsors and finding new homes. With YOMI and GutToughGaming recently closing down, three of their former members have just risen from the ashes, as Team Method has made its initial foray into the fighting game community by acquiring the trio of Slyverrye, REO, and Mikeand1ke12 to comprise their initial roster. The trio will be making their debuts under their new banner at Combo Breaker later this month, as well as Evo, both Premier events on the CPT, as well as part of the Injustice 2 Pro Series.

Slyverrye has recently risen to prominence over the last year with his impeccable Liu Kang play in Mortal Kombat XL, particularly with the Shaolin Monk’s Dragon’s Fire variation. Some of his recent placings include getting 5th at Northeast Championships XVII, 9th at Kumite In Tennessee 2017, 3rd at Winter Brawl XI, as well as coming in 7th at the Kombat Cup Season 1 finale.

Formerly of YOMI, REO needs no introduction to followers of the NRS scene, as he is known as the “mad scientist” of their games, due to his extensive tech creation. Though his tournament resume is too extensive to list, he is most known for gracing a trio of Evolution top 8s, placing 2nd in 2011 and 2013 for Mortal Kombat 9 and 7th in 2013 for Injustice: Gods Among Us.

Lastly is Mikeand1ke12, formerly of GTG, who has proven himself to be one of the fiercest American Lauras in Street Fighter V‘s second season, due to his success at the Red Bull Proving Grounds events–where he qualified for last year’s finals, coming in 3rd. Riding the momentum of Laura’s buffs–netting 25th at Final Round 20–as well as this new sponsorship, he should be a force to be reckoned with in the coming months of the CPT. He will also be learning Injustice 2 as well.

Method has also signed a new team manager, Nick “Spammy” Pelter, who will oversee the FGC trio’s activities, while also acquiring new players to the fold, by providing them with a top class experience.

You can see some of their reactions, via Twitter, below.

We here at Shoryuken would like to wish this new team and their manager all the best in their future endeavors, and we can’t come out with a stylish impact at Combo Breaker on May 26-28!

Source: Test Your Might via StreamMe; MethodGG (Twitter); MK_REO; SylverRye; Mikeand1keFGC

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“Road to King of Iron Fist” documentary for Tekken 7 to air on Twitch tonight

Tekken’s official Twitter dropped a surprise announcement yesterday: later tonight–Tuesday, May 16th at 6:00 PM PDT–Twitch will be streaming a new documentary: Road to King of Iron Fist.

Information is scant on what exactly the documentary is about. Given the image, it’s obviously geared towards the esports crowd. But Tekken 7: Fated Retribution has been a traveling esports roadshow for two years now: this could cover anything from the World Championships, to Final Round. Or both! We won’t really know until 6:00 PM PDT tonight.

Source: TEKKEN

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BlazBlue’s Noel Vermillion faces Persona’s Aigis in this Death Battle X video from ScrewAttack!

“NO RULES! NO ANALYSIS! ONLY BLOODSHED!”

What happens when ScrewAttack! pits BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s Noel Vermillion vs. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s Aigis against each other? The two robotic ladies face off in an animated battle that only one of them can win.

Enjoy excellent 2D animation from both games that showcases the original moves. Place your bets, because the fight will be over fairly quickly. Who is your favorite in this match-up, and do you agree with the outcome or not? Let us know in the comments.

Source: ScrewAttack!

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Capcom Fighters interviews DS|Falco at Battle Arena Melbourne 9, discusses the Australian Street Fighter V scene

Capcom Fighters sat down with one of Australia’s best players, DS|Falco, during Battle Arena Melbourne 9. He ended up being the highest-placing local player at the event (tied with fellow countryman WP|bksama), and he has a pretty interesting opinions on the infrequently-documented Australian scene.

“Our internet is quite poor, so we have no online scene,” Falco admits. “And we have a smaller tournament circuit compared to other scenes. We have an event like this, the international players show up, kick everyone’s ass. We catch up by the end of the weekend, they leave, come back, and it happens again.” He also discusses his choice to stick with Chun-Li, why he will go to Evo Japan over Evo USA, and why a random dragon punch from an Australian is different from a “random” DP from, say, Daigo Umehara.

Source: Capcom Fighters

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First 4 Figures reveal 17″ Marshall Law figures; Premium version features a golden Chinese dragon

First 4 Figures have revealed three new statues of Marshall Law, Tekken’s Bruce Lee-inspired kung-fu cook. The finished products are 17 inches tall, and depict Law in his Tekken 6 and Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection outfits.

In addition to the two garment variations, there is an exclusive version that includes an elevated base, painted with red clouds and encircled by a ferocious golden dragon. The standard figures are priced at $384.99, while the premium figure runs for $499.99. Pictures of all three statues can be viewed in the gallery below:

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The team at F4F also did an hour-long stream in which they talked about the inspiration behind the premium statue’s dragon attachment, their affinity for Marshall Law, and some details on what it took to bring their latest statue to life. The upload is both entertaining and informative, and you can check it out right here:

Source: Dualshockers

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Check out SutekiChannel’s combo guides for Lucky Chloe and Draganov in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution

Tekken 7 looms over the FGC, just slightly out of reach… While many like to experiment and come up with their own combos when a game is released, the advantage of Tekken 7’s extended console release is that there is a body of information to quickly reference on Day One. SutekiChannel has put together great combo guides for Dragunov and Lucky Chloe, showing off common combo fillers and enders:

The Dragunov combo video has english-subtitles showing off the combo notation, added just two days after its upload. Lucky Chloe’s video only just now went live, but keep an eye on it, Chloe players–you will certainly have the same option in the near future.

Source: SutekiChannel

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VesperArcade reviews Street Fighter V’s Ed, speculates on his viability

The second CFN beta has come and gone, and with it, Street Fighter V’s Ed has vanished back into the hands of Capcom. This leaves VesperArcade, like many of us, left reflecting on this glimpse of the new Psycho Pugilist, and how he may fit into SFV’s future meta.

Noting Ed’s strengths (simple anti-air execution, V-Trigger, pressure) and glaring weaknesses (problematic range, inconsistent confirms, no auto-corrects), VesperArcade seems concerned that Ed is more fun than functional. With minor tweaks, though–like adjusting the push-out on crouching opponents during counter-hit, or a fix to the weird input overlap between Psycho Flicker and Psycho Upper–he can be both.

Source: VesperArcade

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Sega is planning to revive some major IPs before 2020

One of the pioneers of the fighting game genre as we know it today is Sega. The company experimented a lot with the genre back in the nineties, resulting in the birth of a number of classic fighting game franchises. That said–the company hasn’t really done much in the genre as of late. However, some recent moves by the company may yet change all that.

Sega recently made a business presentation named “Road to 2020.” In this presentation, one of the bullet points lists the “Revival of major IPs.” While the statement itself doesn’t specifically mention fighting games, it’s still good news for fans of their classic franchises. Virtua Fighter has always been one of their most well-known IPs–even if its arcade-centric releases and technically-demanding reputation did hurt series sales.

Now, whether or not this could lead to a new Virtua Fighter–let alone one that could finally really break out, outside of Japan–is still up in the air. But statements about creating “global hits,” as well as simultaneously releasing games globally, do give hope that the some of the obstacles that held the series back may be addressed.

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Source: Sega via Gematsu