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Check out some hi-def pictures of Ed’s own strength from the new Street Fighter V CFN beta test

Ed’s going for those instant kills online: feast your eyes on some footage.

As part of the current Capcom Fighters Network beta test for Street Fighter V, both console and PC gamers can get a shot at trying out the next upcoming DLC fighter before his official release. Ed is now in the hands of the general public, so how’s the Psycho-boxer holding up? We rounded up some footage for you.

Naturally, Capcom released an official intro video to better detail Ed’s playstyle and unusual inputs. Matt Edwards breaks Ed down for us here:

A lot of great footage is appearing online as notable players give Ed a go. YogaFlame24 has uploaded some of the early “first look” gameplay, as well as some match footage of PIE|Smug vs. Floe!

Here’s a compilation from RektScrub, featuring CYG BST|PR Balrog tearing it up with his namesake’s student in online matches:

You can hang out a bit with VesperArcade as he studies, learns, and fights with Ed online a while:

Mr Slaynman plays a bit with Ed’s V-Trigger here, to see what combo fun can be found.

Xuses has also compiled a highlights reel of Ed match footage from the CFN beta, from a variety of different players.

Just can’t wait to play Ed in the main game? There’s already a PC mod to help with that, if you feel like chancing it!

Sources: Street Fighter; YogaFlame24; RektScrub; VesperArcade; MrSlaynman; XusesGB

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Ed can be played online in the main Street Fighter V game with this PC mod

Can’t wait for Ed to get an official release? Here’s an option for PC players. But be careful!

The next character joining the Street Fighter V roster–Ed–is currently playable right now as part of the second CFN beta test on PlayStation 4 and PC. As DLC, he hasn’t been given an official release date for the Street Fighter V main game yet… but that isn’t going to slow down the PC modding crowd.

Apparently, using the mod below you can “liberate” Ed from his beta-only status and bring him into most of the modes–yes, including online–in the SFV main game for PC. Download links for the mod are in the video description. Of course, Capcom itself has frowned on this behavior before: specifically, when Juri and Urien were pulled out of General Story before their release–so use of Ed online through your CFN account could result in penalties/banning. Use this mod at your own risk!

Source: Nelson’s TAS and Game Archive

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Ronin Esports releases Alex Myers from their team’s roster

Ronin Esports has just announced the release of their lone fighting game player, Alex Myers.

The decision comes hot off the heels of the Cammy pro’s top 5 finish at DreamHack Austin in Street Fighter V. Considering his recent upswing and improvement, it’s a surprising departure. It certainly can’t be performance related: Ronin is still impressed enough to have Alex’s face dress the front page of Ronin HQ at the time of this writing.

Despite this, the release appears to be amicable. From Alex himself:

There is no official reason provided for Myers release, or word yet of how this impacts his future as a traveling professional.

Source: @RoninHQ

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Can you beat an esports champion? Challenge Justin Wong, Smug, and NuckleDu at Street Fighter V

Do you think you have what it takes to stand up to some of Street Fighter V’s best and brightest players? Do you believe you have the skill and the fortitude to challenge a champion on stream? If the answer is yes, and you’re in the New York City area this weekend, then head on over to Compete’s Can You Beat an Esports Champion, presented by Gillette.

This Saturday, May 13, interested players can head on over to Compete’s New York City headquarters at 2 West 17th Street for a chance to face Echo Fox’s Justin Wong, PIE’s Bryant “Smug” Huggins, and Team Liquid’s reigning Capcom Cup champion Du “NuckleDu” Dang.

The event itself will be split into three sessions at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM, and 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (all times Eastern). Take note that the last session is open to players 21 years old and above only. Interested players can register here.

For those unable to attend, the event will be streamed on Twitch with commentary by Level Up’s Alex Valle and Ultrachen’s James Chen.

Source: Compete

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Mr. Freeze, Jay Garrick as The Flash, & Vixen Premiere Skins emerge in Injustice 2

With Injustice 2‘s release date merely four days away, many eager players are scoring early access to the final version of the game–via mom-and-pop retailers breaking the street date, generally. While we already know about the Power Girl, Reverse-Flash and John Stewart Premiere Skins that are included in the game’s Ultimate Edition, it seems the eagle-eyed Bruno del Vilar has discovered some additional characters moonlighting as costumes in the Gear Customization menu. Though we caught a brief glimpse of him in the “Your Battles, Your Way” we now have our first look at Captain Cold’s Mr. Freeze Premiere Skin, based off of his New 52 design, though it lacks his iconic helmet (likely for hitbox-related reasons). We also get our first looks at a Jay Garrick Premiere Skin for The Flash that pays homage to the original Speedster from the Golden Age. We also surprisingly have a Vixen Premiere Skin for Cheetah, who technically possesses a completely different power set, due to her Tantu Totem allowing her to channel the full powers of the animal kingdom. We also get another look at Power Girl, Reverse-Flash, and John Stewart from the perspective of the customization menus. You can view all 6 Premiere Skins, which appear to be the only ones currently in the game (save for Cyborg’s Grid Skin, which can only be unlocked by syncing up the console and mobile versions of Injustice 2, via your WB Play account) in the gallery below.

Click to view slideshow.

What are your thoughts on these Premiere Skin character choices? Will you be using any of them, or perhaps picking up additional characters, just to play with a specific Skin? Are there any more Premiere Skins you’d like to see added to the game in the future? Let us know in the Comments below!

Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: Bruno del Villar (Twitter); via Test Your Might

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Spylce signs Charles “Cactuar” Meighen as their Super Smash Bros. Melee coach

Following in the path of Cloud 9 and Team Liquid, Splyce have hired a coach specifically to guide their Super Smash Bros. Melee players. A familiar face in the Melee scene, old training partner of Echo Fox|MVG|Mew2King and current rank 60 on the 2016 SSBM Rank, Charles “Cactuar” Meighen has joined Splyce as their dedicated Melee coach.

Hoping to bring his years of experience as both a high-level player and an analyst, his guidance should help continue the success of Splyce’s current Melee players, McCain “MacD” LaVelle and Michael “Nintendude” Brancato. Cactuar is no stranger to helping Melee players improve, having created the YouTube channel Smash Practice alongside boxr|Zhu.

He will be making his debut for Splyce at Royal Flush this weekend, both as a player and a coach.

Source: Splyce

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Joker, Black Adam, & Brainiac get their time in the spotlight during this week’s Injustice 2 Watchtower stream

Focusing their efforts on the remaining villains in Injustice 2, NetherRealm Studios have devoted their latest Watchtower stream to showing off Black Adam, Brainiac, and the Joker. As Injustice 2 releases in the US next Tuesday, there was plenty of stuff to run through.

Newcomer Brainiac is the big bad for Injustice 2, descending on Earth to catalog its inhabitants and eradicate the last remnants of Krypton. His tentacles make him the perfect fighter for someone who loves playing the neutral game, but beware of the long recovery on most of his normals and specials. While a master of whiff punishing, he is also prone to being whiff punished himself.

Black Adam retains much of his toolkit from the original Injustice, keeping his role as a defensive powerhouse that excels at punishing the slightest misstep. His new special Riddle of the Sphinx is a three-hit rekka that ends with a powerful lightning blast, which is great for hitting opponents who over-extend. Many of his strings are still the same, so old Black Adam players should be right at home with this new iteration. He hits super hard, so beware of challenging this Egyptian champion.

Finally, the Clown Prince of Crime has indeed returned in Injustice 2, bringing with him a bag full of various lethal gags and pranks. While his normals have stayed the same, many of Joker’s specials have received a noticeable rework. His Gun Shot now has a meter-burn option, with Joker firing out a Bang! flag which sticks in the enemy and explodes after a short delay. Joker can now run full screen with his Crowbar, similar to Leatherface’s chainsaw charges in Mortal Kombat X, with it turning into an unblockable once he breaks into a run. It can even be meter-burned to gain a hit of armor. His character trait no longer requires him to land a parry, Joker can just start laughing to speed himself up. As long as Joker keeps laughing, he’ll retain his speed boost but continuous laughs do decay the meter faster.

Source: GameSpot via NetherRealm

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Team No Surrender Gaming signs DJT and MIT to compete in Injustice 2

In the wake of YOMI Gaming’s demise, and with Injustice 2 just over the horizon, many of the original team members are being signed by various Esports organizations. Forever King was recently signed by Circa eSports, while his younger brother, Forever King Jr. was picked up by BxA Gaming. Last week, it was confirmed that another top pair of former YOMI players have inked contracts–as the Terry brothers, best known as DJT and MIT, have been signed by Team No Surrender Gaming.

Denzell’s resume includes a 2nd place finish at Evo 2013 and a 5th place finish at Evo 2014 for Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as becoming the Evo 2013 champion for Mortal Kombat 9, on top of countless placings in Mortal Kombat XL. By comparison, Malik placed 13th at Evo 2013 and 3rd at Evo 2014 for Injustice, as well as getting 9th at MLG Anaheim and 4th at Evo 2015 for MKX, among other accomplishments. These two join an already impressive stable of players that includes Footwurk, Saltface, Cupcake, and Ludovic.

It’s certainly an exciting time for Injustice 2 players with the announcements of the GameStop Hometown Heroes circuit, the Injustice 2 Championship Series and Stream.Me’s “War of the Gods” online circuit. You can see an official announcement tweet from Team NS below–as well as MIT’s declaration that he and DJT are going to “MMMMOOOOPPP fools”–below.

All of us here are Shoryuken would like to congratulate both the Terry brothers and Team No Surrender on this fantastic signing, and wish them all the best as they enter the super-powered battlefield.

Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Sources: NoSurrenderNS (Twitter) & NS_MIT1996 (Twitter) via Test Your Might

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Injustice 2 Mobile game now available for download on iOS and Android

While Injustice 2’s console release may still be a few days away, fans eager to ensure that every battle defines them on the go can now download the Injustice 2 mobile game for free on both iOS and Android devices via the App Store or Google Play.

Weighing in at 914 megabytes (and already updated to version 1.03) the Injustice 2 mobile game will allow you to wage super-powered wars anywhere you see fit, with 3-on-3, team-based card battles, in the vein as its predecessors Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat X and WWE Immortals. However, this mobile supplement is bigger and badder than ever, boasting an extremely deep revamped combat system, which incorporates greater movement into the game, with the added ability to jump and crouch under attacks, as well as new rush attacks to close the distance between you and your opponents.

This update also adds Suicide Harley Quinn, Dawn of Justice Superman, The Joker, Green Arrow, and more to the playable roster. You’ll also have access to the same extensive Gear customization as the console version, and perhaps most importantly, the mobile version will include the exact same cinematic story experience you’ll be able to see on console, with Chapter 1 available to be played through right now.

Lastly, we have our first confirmed mobile-to-console unlock, as synching up your mobile and console versions of Injustice 2 will allow you to acquire a Premiere skin for Cyborg, transforming him into the Crime Syndicate’s sentient computer virus, Grid. Don’t forget that if you pre-registered before launch, you’ll be able to exclusively receive access to Catwoman within the first week, whose passive ability is to receive greater rewards upon her completion of an Operations Mission–likely to provide you with quick access to some great loot. You can view the game’s official launch trailer, as well as a tweet from NetherRealm Studio’s Ed Boon, below!

We also caught our first look at Grid, via a loading screen during yesterday’s Injustice Watchtower live stream, uploaded by DR3 GAMING.

The console version of Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this Tuesday, May 16th.

Will you be playing the mobile version of Injustice 2, and are their any mobile-exclusive characters or additional mobile unlocks you’d like to see, in addition to the Grid Premiere skin? Sound off in the comments.

Sources: Injustice; Ed Boon (Twitter); DR3 GAMING

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– Wild West Online – Rootin’ Tootin’ Open World PvP

Many fans on the Grand Theft Auto forum were hoping that a leaked image showing a cowboy hat wearing dude was a teaser for Red Dead Redemption 2. While not from that game, the image comes as great news for MMO fans in the form of Wild West Online, an open world PvP extravaganza being built for PC. Developers of WWO have plans to reveal much, much more about the game in about two weeks when they will bring their project to a $250k KickStarter.