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Street Fighter V is set to be the first numbered installment of the game to feature a heavy emphasis on its own story. Aside from individual character stories, the game is also set to receive a free cinematic expansion in June.

It’s that increased emphasis on story that’s the main focus of GamesBeat‘s new interview with producer Yoshinori Ono.

According to Ono, part of the bigger emphasis on story comes from feedback from the fans. They’ve recognized that a large subset of fans have been wanting to see the games give the same focus on story as the series tertiary material, such as 2014’s hit web series Assassin’s Fist.

As part of this, Ono also admits that work on the cinematic story expansion only started during the summer of 2015. This is why it’s coming as a free update in June and not at launch. That said, he says that the individual character story prologues, illustrated by legendary Capcom artist Bengus, that come at launch will lead into the main narrative.

Ono also talks about Street Fighter V’s place in the series’ chronology.  As previously revealed, Street Fighter V is supposed to bridge the gap between Street Fighter IV and III. He compares this to Star Wars, with how the release order of the movies  in that series don’t match the chronology, but more complex.

Of course, this is just part of what they talk about in the interview. You can read up on this and other topics in the full interview by following the link below.

Source: GamesBeat via NeoGAF

If you’ve been lucky enough to land beta access to Mortal Kombat X’s GGPO-inspired netcode testing, you may not be pleased with regard to the paltry handful of pugilists at your disposal.

Not to worry, though, as NetherRealm Studios recently increased the number of characters that are ready to brawl within the confines of their shiny new netcode. This list of new characters includes Kung Jin, Kung Lao, Shinnok, Cassie Cage, Kitana, Kenshi, Raiden and Kano. While still not quite the full roster, these additions will certainly bring more variety to the online competition.

If you’ve yet to signed up to participate in the beta test, it’s not too late! You can follow this link to the official registration page and begin the arduous task of inbox monitoring until the Golden Ticket to (potentially) lag-free Fatalities arrives.

Source: NetherRealm Studios

Bug and glitches are a part of life when playing fighting games. In fact, much of their development is tied to bugs that were later developed into genre staples. However, there is one type of bug that is never welcome in any fighting game, that which flat out breaks the game.

One such bug apparently exists in Mortal Kombat X. The glitch in question makes the game momentarily stop recognizing inputs from both players’ controllers, effectively stopping the match. While things eventually clear out, it still has the potential to destroy momentum and and throws both competitors off their game.

YOMI Gaming’s REO captured this bug in the demonstration below. At around 1:30, you can clearly see both players stop moving for a short moment. When they’re able to move once again, they test their buttons to see if the glitch has cleared.

REO says this isn’t the first time he’s experienced the bug, but the causes are still unknown. We’ll be sure to keep our readers apprised of the situation as it develops, but feel free to let us know if you’ve ever seen this situation in the comments.

Source: REO via Test Your Might

With other indie titles finding various degrees of success over the past few years, it would have been easy to let Pocket Rumble fly under the radar. Developed by Cardboard Robot Games, this neat little fighter is now available to the public by way of Steam’s early access program.

Pocket Rumble’s visuals pay homage to old-school Neo Geo Pocket fighters like King of Fighters R-1 and SNK Gals’ Fighters. The controls, on the other hand, fall somewhere in-between Divekick and a traditional fighting game.

Normals are limited to just light and heavy buttons, with special moves requiring only diagonal and single button inputs to perform. Every character has twelve health, and every attack deals one point of damage. Blocking works how you’d expect, but specials are capable of putting opponents into a unique state on block that makes the next blocked special deal damage.

As of now, Pocket Rumble is pretty bare on content due to its early access status. Two characters are playable, both of which offer up different styles to mess around with. Where Tenchi functions as the game’s shoto thanks to tools like fireballs and uppercuts, Naomi’s rushdown specials and run make her more akin to a King of Fighters character. The developers plan to add a new cast member every month.

In addition to training mode, Pocket Rumble also features online play courtesy of GGPO, so you’ll have no shortage of opponents as you wait for future updates. Going by the menu, it will eventually receive a story mode, tutorials, and more.

If you’re interested in giving Pocket Rumble a shot in its early stages, you can pick it up on Steam for $9.99. A more complete rundown of the controls and previews of upcoming characters are available on Kickstarter, and be sure to also check out our previous interview with the developers.

Source: Steam

Wizard World Gaming has announced a brand new partnership with Capcom that will see Street Fighter V join the convention as a permanent fixture in its competitive lineup. The upcoming title is set to appear at numerous events in 2016, with some nifty cash prizes available to those who can edge out their fellow players.

Over the next few months, Wizard World will be making stops in various locations across the United States, the full list of which can be found below.

• St. Louis, Missouri – April 1-3
• Minneapolis, Minnesota – May 6-8
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 2-5
• Sacramento, California – June 17-19
• Columbus, Ohio – July 29-31
• Orlando, Florida – August 5-7
• Chicago, Illinois – August 18-21
• Austin, Texas – September 23-25
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 4-6

This news comes hot on the heels of Wizard World Gaming Portland’s reveal of a $10,000 prize pool that will be split among tournaments for games like Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, Tekken 7, and more.

Further information on these events can be found through Wizard World’s official website.

When it comes to system changes and careful attention to character balance, Rivals of Aether patches don’t mess around. The most recent patch, which went live on Steam earlier today, is no exception to this rule.

To get started, the update adds a new wall teching system, allowing players already pressed against the wall when slapped with an attack to prevent themselves from sailing away. Another major change involves the ability to whiff jabs and still string them into tilts, offering interesting pressure and punish options that weren’t previously possible.

Of course, there were massive adjustments across the whole cast when it comes to hitboxes, move recovery, general mechanics–affecting Maypul’s plant and Forsburn’s clone–and much, much more.

If you’d like to see these changes in action, the Beefy Aether Doods have put together a patch preview video. You can watch that below, or continue on to the rest of the post to see the full patch notes.

Sources: Aetherboards, Beefy Aether Doods

While an air of mystery has surrounded Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- newcomer Kum Haehyun since her reveal, Gematsu has some new details straight from Arc System Works regarding her place in the title.

Guilty Gear has come to be known for flashy visuals and high execution, but Kum subverts the latter with her playstyle. Instead of lengthy combos, she focuses on doling out damage with single hits.

That being said, her specials revolve around the idea of performance, with additional inputs changing the way they function. The examples provided include a dropkick transition into a rush-style attack as well as missiles that can be controlled with extra button presses.

All in all, the developers say she was created with the mindset of “easy to handle, difficult to master.”

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- is set to launch on consoles in Japan on May 26, with a North American release following soon after on June 7. Kum Haehyun will be a first-print bonus included with early copies.

Source: Gematsu

Thanks to the gameplay modes trailer Capcom released last week, we know we’ll have to play through story mode and survival mode in order to complete our Street Fighter V wardrobes. But knowing how to get them and what they look like are two very different things.

Recently, X-Kira posted compilation images to the NeoFighters forums unveiling the full range of revealed garment options we can expect to have at our disposal. Do note that these colors may not represent every option we’ll have in the full version of the game, but even if they do, there are plenty to choose from.

In the slideshow below, you can take a peek at each of these upcoming colors and start thinking about which you’ll choose for your fighter.

Click to view slideshow.

To see a handful of these costumes and colors in action, be sure to check out our previous article on the topic.

Street Fighter V is set to launch for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: NeoFighters, tip via KensouADV

Northwest Majors is gearing up for an eighth installment, and it’s looking to be their biggest event yet.

In 2016, the tournament series will feature a wide array of titles, including newcomer Street Fighter V, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, Mortal Kombat X, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Under Night In-Bith Exe:Late, and more.

Northwest Majors 8 is scheduled for April 29-March 1 in Des Moines, Washington. More details can be found by following the link below. Registration is currently open, so be sure to take advantage of the early bird rate before it expires later this week.

Source: Northwest Majors