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New Waypoint documentary follows SonicFox and Punk at Evo 2017

The latest documentary episode from Waypoint turns to the 2017 Evolution Championships. We get a closer look at two big figures in the fighting game community, Echo Fox|SonicFox and PG|Punk.

“Competing in America’s Biggest Fighting Game Tournament: Evo 2017” is a great close-up at how the top players deal with the event and prepare for a key tournament in their careers. The video warms us up at the beginning with segments that how Echo Fox and Panda Global take care of their players; it’s a nice insight into pro esport competitors. Then, the documentary turns to Street Fighter V Evolution 2017 finals against Echo Fox|Tokido. In the end, it’s a valuable look at how players deal with loss.

Source: Waypoint; thanks to Aaron for the tip.

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“Two Minute Tutorials” teaches you how to learn from your Street Fighter V replays

When grinding out hours of matches online, it’s easy to lose sight of small mistakes made in each individual match. While going back and watching our worst moments doesn’t have the same thrill as playing the game itself, the extra effort might help you identify leaks in your game you didn’t know you had.

That’s the topic of PugilistPenguin‘s latest “Two-Minute Tutorials”, his excellent self-improvement series for Street Fighter V. Whether it’s fake pressure you were unaware you were falling for or punishment opportunities you missed, there’s always a way for an analytical player to improve if they put the work into it.

Source: PugilistPenguin

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Are guest characters good or problematic? Maximilian discusses the question

Guest characters seem to be in vogue again, as we’re seeing more and more crossover characters in many fighting games. We’ve recently seen the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sub Zero step into Injustice 2. More recently, the most surprising reveal has been Final Fantasy XV‘s Noctis joining Tekken 7.

This the topic Maximilian Dood is tackling in his latest video. He poses the question of whether guest characters cause more harm or good for a fighting game. For instance, a con of having a guest character is taking up time and resources for a side character rather than using it for someone from the franchise that fans of the specific title might be waiting on. In Maximilian’s opinion, Noctis not only doesn’t belong in Tekken 7, but he also delays other fan-favorites that haven’t made it to the game yet.

On the other hand, they can bring a lot of hype as well; everyone remembers the Soul Calibur II guest characters, Heihachi, Spawn, and Link. We’ve also often Akuma step into other games, not to mention the fact that X-Men vs. Street Fighter is entirely built on a guest character battle. There are countless other examples.

What’s your opinion? Talk about it in the comments below and mention your favorite guest characters.

Source: Maximilian

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Paradise Arcade Shop opens pre-orders for the Magenta joystick, intends to ship on January 15th

After Evo, we wrote a preview piece on the Magenta, Paradise Arcade Shop’s optical joystick. While their intent was to release in September, several issues along the supply chain caused them to push back the release until they were able to fix those issues.

At long last, the team has announced that pre-orders for what can be described as the Cadillac of arcade levers has opened. Going at the price tag of $99.99, the stick will come with all the bells and whistles described in our preview article alongside five replaceable springs of different weights so you can emulate whatever style stick you want.

Further, if you pre-order, you receive an entry into a raffle for a free prototype version of the Magenta–which functions just as the real thing but with a 3D printed casing for the board. There will be three raffles, and if you order now, you will receive entry in all three raffles. Ordering later will obviously only net you entries into the raffles still to be drawn.

Source: Paradise Arcade Shop

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ARCADE RUMBLE FEST 2017 results

Fighters clashed in a variety of titles in Mexico City this past weekend.

November 18 and 19 saw fighting game fans in Mexico City come out to test their mettle against opponents in a variety of titles at ARCADE RUMBLE FEST 2017, which included an SNK-sponsored The King of Fighters XIV event.

Results

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The King of Fighters XIV

1. ViolentKain
2. Jairo
3. AR|AJK Katcher
4. TLK Robert
5. Strike|Phoenix
5. Schmmo
7. AR|Kotir
7. G10/Aaron

The King of Fighters 2002 UM

1. Jairo
2. AR|Afa
3. AR|Chora
4. CS MAXIMOF
5. Schmmo
5. Mitch
7. AR|Hiryu
7. ViolentKain

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Street Fighter V

1. CS MAXIMOF
2. Oblivion|Kratos
3. Oblivion|Choco
4. Jazdero
5. Strike|Phoenix
5. MJ Roger
7. TLK Robert
7. Lobo Licea

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

1. MJ Roger
2. Hydra Dizzy
3. Strike|Nanjiro

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Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

1. Kike
2. Haseo
3. Nagant
4. Rio
5. KyoKanon
5. Chrono
7. AR|Hiryu
7. Maki

Thanks to Wenzel for the tip!

Source: AR Fest 2017

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Get your anime on: Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and BlazBlue: Central Fiction on sale on Steam

Arc System Works has generally done a bang-up job of bringing their fighting games to the PC via Steam. Both the latest updates to their flagship fighters, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and BlazBlue: Central Fiction have been successfully brought over to Valve’s service.

For anyone who has yet to pick up either title, now may be a great time to do so. Both Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and BlazBlue: Central Fiction are on sale on Steam, as part of their Autumn Sale (active now, until November 28).

Both bundles for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 are discounted on Steam at 30% off. The base “Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- + REV 2 All-in-One” package is now only $31.49, down from $44.99. Meanwhile, the “REV 2 Deluxe All-in-One” now goes for only $41.99, down from $59.99. In addition to this, the base Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- is also on sale, at 50% off, however this does not include the REV 2 update.

Meanwhile, BlazBlue: Central Fiction is also on sale. Interested players can get the game for only $23.99, 40% off its $39.99 regular price.

Source: Steam

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PlayStation Store Black Friday deals: Injustice 2, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, and more

Top up your digital fighting game collection with PSN’s Black Friday deals.

It’s a good day to be a fighting game fan — and a bit easier on the wallet thanks to Black Friday (or maybe not, depending on temptation…). The PlayStation Store naturally is blowing out digital games as well; their Black Friday sale runs from today until November 28. There are a lot of titles up to 60% off, and more than a few PlayStation 4 fighters have found their way into the mix.

  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction – $23.99 (was $59.99)
  • For Honor – $25.29 (was $59.99)
  • For Honor (Deluxe Edition) – $27.99 (was $69.99)
  • For Honor (Gold Edition) – $39.99 (was $99.99)
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (full game) – $15.99 (was $39.99)
  • Injustice 2 – $19.99 (was $49.99)
  • Mortal Kombat X – $7.99 (was $19.99)
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – $47.99 (was $59.99)
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (Deluxe Edition) – $76.49 (was $89.99)
  • Tekken 7 (Deluxe Edition) – $50.99 (was $84.99)

Source: PlayStation Store

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Superheroes clash! Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Injustice 2 for PlayStation 4 on sale at GameStop

With Black Friday upon us, many stores are offering discounts on a number of titles, including some fighting games. One such store is GameStop, who has a number of titles that are currently on sale, including this years big superhero fighting games — Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Injustice 2.

The physical, PlayStation 4 version of Capcom’s latest entry into their Marvel Versus series, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is currently on sale for only $39.99. This is represents a 33% discount over the original $59.99 price.

Meanwhile, for DC fans, NetherRealm Studios’ Injustice 2 for PlayStation 4 is also on sale for only $14.99. This is a massive 70% off its regular $49.99 retail price.

For any interested buyers, please note that these are for the physical disc versions of both games. As such, shipping and handling charges will still apply. GameStop’s Black Friday sale runs until November 26th.

Source: GameStop

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Red Bull: Tower of Pride results, featuring Tokido, Daigo Umehara, Nemo, Luffy, and others

While the United States enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday, some of Japan’s top Street Fighter V talent was facing off at Red Bull’s Tower of Pride event in Tokyo. The open entry event took place in three stages: in stage one, challengers faced off in groups for the right to face off against one of eight “gatekeepers” in stage two. The winners of the gatekeeper matches advanced into an eight-player single-elimination bracket in stage three.

The event’s eight gatekeepers included Hx.CYG BST|Daigo Umehara, RB|Bonchan, QanbaDouyu|Xiao Hai, Echo Fox|Tokido, NASR|Big Bird, GGP|Kazunoko, DNG|Tachikawa, and AW|Nemo. Among the challengers to emerge from the Tower of Pride were Capcom Cup qualifiers RB|Luffy, CO|Dogura, CO|GO1 and Gachikun, along with strong Japanese players Machabo, Anman, Vanao, and Mizuha.

During the group stage, each player was given 10 coins to wager against the other players in their groups during their matches. The player with the most coins advanced onto the gatekeeper match. A number of notable players competed in stage one, but failed to move on to the next round, such as Bx3|Phenom, Haitani, DNG|Itabashi Zangief, John Takeuchi, StormKubo, and Reiketsu.

The event was streamed by Red Bull Japan, with Jiyuna providing commentary in English with 2DJazz on his own channel, AnimeIlluminati. You can find the videos with the original Japanese audio here.

Watch Red Bull Tower Of Pride! [English Stream] from ANIMEILLUMINATI on www.twitch.tv

Match Results

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Sources: Red Bull Japan; AnimeIlluminati

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The King of Fighters XIV is on sale on Steam

SNK’s The King of Fighters XIV may be one of the most criminally underplayed big name fighting games on the market. Arguably one of the best fighting games to come out last year, the game’s lackluster graphics and supposedly steep learning curve have discouraged some players from trying this otherwise excellent game out.

For those looking to give the game a chance, now may be the perfect time to get on board. The PC version of The King of Fighters XIV is currently on sale on Steam. Interested players can pick it up for only $29.99, 50% off its regular price of $59.99.

The same 50% discount also applies to The King of Fighters XIV’s “Deluxe Pack,” which comes with the four DLC characters. This brings its price down to only $37.99, down from $74.99. Finally, for those who already have the base game, the DLC “Upgrade Pack” is also subject to the same 50% discount. The pack now goes for only $9.99, down from its regular price of $19.99.

Source: Steam