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A quick look at Elphelt’s changes in Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

As the Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 demo just dropped in North America, console owners finally can get a taste of the latest arcade version. As we’re eager to test out changes for all characters, let’s take a quick look at Elphelt, one of the most hated/loveliest brides in fighting games.

The Prince has provided a quick breakdown video which shows Elphelt in action. We see some hitbox and hurtbox tests as they try out various normals on Sol. One change that really stands out is the ability to now do a command roll into the Shotgun stance. It seems to be a fairly effective reversal, so this should boost the bride’s defensive options a bit.

Here are the translated REV 2 patch notes from one of the loketests, but keep in mind that there are more changes that aren’t listed.

ELPHELT VALENTINE

  • Defense decreased.
  • No longer projects phantom hurtbox before active frames of 6P, increased stagger on 6P.
  • jS initial proration removed, hitbox shrunk.
  • jH hitbox increased.
  • jD can be YRC’d before active frames and a mid-hitting projectile will be generated.
  • Rifle takes longer to become unblockable.
  • Rifle crosshairs can be moved during RC flash.
  • Shotgun H pushback increased slightly.
  • Roll into shotgun stance added, command is 236K.
  • Judge Better Half command changed to 236236K.

Source: The Prince

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces GameStop Hometown Heroes circuit for Injustice 2

Last week, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced a partnership with GameStop to introduce the GameStop Hometown Heroes tournament circuit for Injustice 2. Operated by ESL, previous host organization of the MKX Pro League, the esports program will allow players from eight regions across the United States to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights.

Open online qualifiers begin on June 4th, with the top 8 matches being broadcast live. After ten weeks of play, eight Regional Finals will take place on August 12th at local GameStop retail locations, where the top 4 players of each region fight for the title of Regional Champion. Everything leads up to the GameStop Hometown Heroes Finals at the GameStop Managers Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 27th.

The eight regions eligible for competition are as follows:

  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Seattle
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • Atlanta
  • Miami
  • New York City

This is certainly a great opportunity for some fresh faces to make an impact, with this new game on the horizon–and ensures Injustice 2 kicks off with a wild summer of competition. Head over to pro.eslgaming.com for full scheduling information, and stay tuned to Shoryuken, as more details on the event are set to be revealed soon.

Source: ESLGaming via Test Your Might

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Want to play Punch Planet? Come check it out at Next Level Battle Circuit this Wednesday!

Indie fighter Punch Planet will be bringing it’s sci-fi flair to Next Level Battle Circuit this Wednesday, May 5th. This appearance continues the serious momentum building for the in-development fighter, and one has to wonder if this high-profile appearance on a major FGC stream might coincide with Sector-K Game’s recent tease of a new character.

Punch Planet is an in-development steam game by Sector-K Games, and you can find more information about the battle system and story on their official website.

Source: Sector-K Games

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Buttonczech 2017, the Czech Republic’s biggest fighting game tournament, runs this week on May 5-7

Buttonczech 2017 is also a ZOWIE Fighter Street Fighter V qualifying event!

If you’re going to be in or near the Czech Republic this weekend, you’ll want to check out Buttonczech 2017! It will take place at Klub Nová Chmelnice in Prague, and feature four furious fighting game tournaments:

  • Street Fighter V
  • Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
  • Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction [side tournament]

The Street Fighter V event is also part of the ZOWIE Fighter qualifying series, meaning the top Street Fighter V spot goes on to fight in the finals in Paris. The top performers in SFV and Guilty Gear will also take home a ZOWIE RL2460 monitor.

More information can be found on the official Buttonczech website. Registration is still open here!

Thanks to Jiri for the tip.

Source: Buttonczech

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Kurt Vincent’s “The Lost Arcade” pre-orders now available on iTunes, expected to release June 1st

The last time we covered Kurt Vincent’s movie The Lost Arcade around these parts, the ambitious Chinatown Fair documentary was heading towards The Metrograph theater in New York City. Now, a little shy of a year later, the Kickstarter-funded film on the famous FGC arcade will finally find its way to a mass-market release.

You can also get the soundtrack to the film, composed by Gil Talmi, here. Both the album and the pre-order for The Lost Arcade are $9.99 USD each.

Source: The Lost Arcade

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VesperArcade explains the potency of throw loops in Street Fighter V

Taking a break from looking at individual character balance changes coming to Street Fighter V’s cast, VesperArcade’s latest video looks at defining throw loops and why they are particularly powerful in SFV.

After defining throw loops as “situations where a character has enough frame advantage to continuously throw an opponent before they can counter with their fastest normal,” Vesper covers the various offensive options available to the looper, as well as the defensive options that–though very risky–can be used in an attempt to counter these situations. With the removal of the jump back tech option select in the next patch, throw loops have the potential to become even more powerful. Catch the video below for Vesper’s full explanation.

Did this video clear up the concept of throw loops for you, and will you be incorporating any of these tips into your own game? Let us know in the comments!

Source: VesperArcade

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The Street Fighters bring some friends for more fun in the sun this July in UDON’s 2017 Swimsuit Special

Street Fighter’s beautiful female fighters (and maybe some of the men) are returning for more summertime pin-ups in 2017!

UDON Entertainment has officially announced the Street Fighter & Friends 2017 Swimsuit Special will be hitting stores this July–and in this issue, the Street Fighter characters will be joined by their friends (and enemies?) from the Darkstalkers, Rivals Schools, and Final Fight franchises! Last year’s featured a wide selection of excellent art from a varied group of contributing artists, and this year can be expected to be no different. From UDON Entertanment:

The lovely ladies of Street Fighter are back for more fun summer pin-ups, and this time they’ve brought along their fighting game friends from Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! Chun-li, Cammy, and Laura are joined by Morrigan, Tiffany, Poison and many more fan-favorite fighters!

A cavalcade of fantastic artists bring these tantalizing pin-ups to life, as UDON regulars are joined by several newcomers. Interior artists include Andrea Cofrancesco, Brendon Tapper, Chad Walker, Chuck Pires, Dax Gordine, Elton Portilho, Genzoman, Gisèle Lagacé, Hanzo Steinbach, Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz, John Crayton, Judy Jong, Kinuko, Martin Abel, Mike Luckas, Omar Dogan, Panzer, Rob “Robaato” Porter, Slugbox, and Xa.

The 2017 issue will feature three standard covers by artists Ecchi-Star (cover A), Aki Li (cover B), and Ryan Kinnaird (cover C). A blank sketch variant (cover D) will also be available, as well as a special retailer incentive cover (cover E) by Joe Vriens, featuring Morrigan paying homage to a classic 1960s horror image!

The Street Fighter & Friends 2017 Swimsuit Special is set to arrive in stores on July 27, 2017. Pick it up at a comics retailer near you, or digitally via ComiXology.

street fighter swimsuit special 2017 cover

STREET FIGHTER & FRIENDS 2017 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL
32 pages, full color; $3.99/$4.99, available July 2017
MAY171944  STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR A (Ecchi-Star)
MAY171945  STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR B (Li)
MAY171946  STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR C (Kinnaird)
MAY171947  STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR D (blank sketch)
MAY171948  STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2017 CVR E (10 copy retailer incentive)

Source: UDON Entertainment

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Check out MarkMan’s Tekken 7 livestream today at 3:00 PM PDT, featuring new modes and gameplay

Tekken Community Adviser for Bandai Namco Mark “MarkMan” Julio will be appearing with Dalton Link and Maximilian today at 3:00 PM PDT to show off new Tekken 7 gameplay footage.

Watch live video from TEKKEN on www.twitch.tv

Although he already laid to rest the notion that a new character will be revealed, he does promise a demo of the new features in Tekken 7. Given Namco’s most recent Modes and Features trailer is only in Japanese, this will be the first time these modes will be demoed for English-speaking audiences!

Source: MarkMan (Twitter)

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Pokkén Tournament player and commentator H2 demonstrates Gardevoir okizeme changes in ver. 1.5

Gardevoir is shaping up to be a much stronger character in the latest arcade patch of Pokkén Tournament. In particular, her neutral has increased dramatically, thanks to knockdown buffs off of 8X and push-out buffs on the normally unsafe Psyshock.

But H2, a Gardevoir main and frequent face behind the commentator’s booth at several majors, wants you to know about how Garde’s wake up pressure works differently in 1.5.

The problem, as H2 notes, is that the buffs for Gardevoir’s neutral buffs in 1.5 actually mean they can’t be used in Future Shock oki setups anymore. To get the same reset potential and guaranteed chip damage, instead, you’ll need to use a properly-timed meaty 5Y. Ultimately this is better for Gardevoir, because it gives the advantages of both of her current okizeme options in one setup, but it’s much more difficult to time a meaty 5Y.

Combining all this with the fact 5Y is getting increased range, it sounds like a lot of Pokkén players are going to get slapped by these Gardevoir buffs.

Source: H2

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Here’s a new horrific look at Omen of Sorrow

Last December, AOne Games officially announced Omen of Sorrow, a new horror-themed fighting game. Now, almost half a year after that announcement, they’ve released some more footage of the game.

The footage below shows three minutes worth of gameplay from the upcoming fighter. The build is specifically the same build shown at PSX 2016, and is therefore pre-alpha. Featured here are the armored warrior Gabriel and wolfman Caleb.

Omen of Sorrow is coming to PlayStation 4–sometime in the future.

Source: AOne Games