Jermall Charlo (22-0) stopped fellow American Cornelius Brundage in the third round to win the IBF light middleweight title on Saturday afternoon at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Charlo floored the champion in the first, second and twice in the third before the bout was waved off at 2:33 of the round.
Also on the card, former WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin (32-0-1, 23 KOs) knocked out Australian Michael Zerafa (17-2, 9 KOs) in the fifth round.
A crushing right hand ended the…
Rashid’s V-Skill Grants Him Additional Movement, Attack Options in Street Fighter V
UPDATE (1:22 AM PDT) – Shortly after dropping the assets in our original article, Capcom’s Neidel “Haunts” Crisan provided concrete details concerning Rashid’s background, V-Skill, and V-Trigger.
This quick fighter incorporates his parkour skills into his V-Skill, giving him access to a front flip or roll depending on the player’s input. Both of these attacks come partnered with a unique follow-up, the former a deadly divekick and the latter an upward kick from the ground.
Also, Capcom confirmed that Rashid’s V-Trigger, the whirling Ysaar twister, both damages the opponent and increases his movement on any forward-moving attacks, as some have speculated.
All in all, Rashid is looking to be a very speedy, movement-heavy character that’s capable of tricking opponents and setting scary mixup opportunities in motion. For a closer look at how he plays, be sure to check out our previous report with footage straight from the show floor.
Our original article follows below.
With his reveal still fresh in our minds, Capcom has dropped a handful of Street Fighter V screenshots that depict a majority of Rashid’s moveset.
While many of the images are your standard fare–intro, specials, Critical Art, etc.–one in particular caught our eye. Labeled “wind stance,” this screenshot may be our first hint as to what Rashid’s V-Skill does. Of course, one picture isn’t going to explain a whole lot, so we’re going to have to wait for Capcom’s official breakdown to learn exactly what this stance does to Rashid’s playstyle.
In any case, feel free to peruse the images below and let us know your thoughts.
Stevenson halts overmatched Karpency in three
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) stopped overmatched American challenger Tommy Karpency (25-4-1, 14 KOs) in the third round on Friday night at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto.
Canada’s Stevenson, who was defending his title for the sixth time, dominated the action from the start, landing hard shots in the opening round.
Karpency came back with his own punches in the second, but a left hand staggered him at the end of the round before he was sent to the canvas by the…
Arc System Works Announces Another Round of BlazBlue: Central Fiction Location Testing
With two separate location tests under their belts, Arc System Works is ready to give the upcoming BlazBlue: Central Fiction yet another public workout later this month. These demos are scheduled for September 19-20, and will again be held at a variety of game centers in Japan. This time around, the title’s online player guild will be live, though with limited functionality.
Central Fiction expands the BlazBlue experience by introducing two new playable characters, Naoto Kurogane and Hibiki Kohaku (both pictured above), as well as a host of updated gameplay mechanics like the super powerful Exceed Accel attacks and Active Flow, which rewards offensive play with enhanced damage and Burst recovery.
BlazBlue: Central Fiction is scheduled to launch in arcades this winter. In the meantime, feel free to check out SKD’s impressions, more details on its additions, and gameplay footage from the very first location tests.
Source: Arc System Works via Dustloop
Capcom Worked Closely with Middle Eastern Distributor to Develop Street Fighter V’s Rashid
Apart from the EX series’ Saudi representative Pullum Purna, the overall Street Fighter franchise has had a dearth of Middle Eastern characters since it hit the scene decades ago. Fortunately, the next installment will work to correct that by featuring Rashid, a newcomer who was revealed earlier this morning during a presentation at GAMES15 in the United Arab Emirates.
While it would be easy to slap a character together based on regional assumptions, Capcom took a smarter route akin to Bandai Namco’s inclusion of Shaheen in Tekken 7 and got involved with those intimately familiar with the culture.
According to IGN Middle East, Rashid’s creation was a collaborative effort between the developers in Japan, their counterparts at Sony, and Pluto Games, who works as Capcom’s distributor throughout the area. Combine this with their commitment to provide the region with a complete Arabic localization, and it’s pretty clear Capcom is doing all they can to give back to the local communities who have supported them.
“It’s always been great for me to see all the events and fighting game community stuff that goes on in the Middle East and of course I’ve had lots of you invite me to come play with you over the years,” Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono said in his message to IGN readers. “With Street Fighter V, we’ve added this brand new character [Rashid] who [hails] from the Middle East. I really hope you enjoy playing as him and try and make him the best Street Fighter character out there.”
With the huge rise in Middle Eastern fighting game tournaments, it’s hard to deny Capcom made a smart decision when creating Rashid for Street Fighter V. Diversity is rarely a bad thing, and it’s great to see inclusivity spread to such a fantastic group of fans.
Street Fighter V is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4 and PC sometime in March 2016. Our previous Rashid coverage can be found here.
Source: IGN Middle East
Newcomer Rashid Joins Street Fighter V Cast
If you’ve been keeping up with Street Fighter V news this week, you’ve certainly seen Yoshinori Ono’s collection of teaser screenshots for the newest addition to the game’s roster. Since the screens went live, we’ve all been trying to determine if those tornadoes belong to a certain Final Fight vet. We can now officially lay that question to rest: they don’t.
Just moments ago, the Blanka-toting Capcom rep revealed that Rashid will be joining the cast. While information surrounding the fighter is limited, we do have a trailer available for viewing.
Source: Emiratendo via Wonkey, Bas Gros Poing and Teddie
Expect a Street Fighter V Character Reveal at Tokyo Game Show
While Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono is set to personally reveal a Street Fighter V character at GAMES15 tomorrow morning, we already have some insight as to when we’ll hear about another.
According to new details, Capcom will be showing off an as of yet unknown Street Fighter V character during their presentation at Tokyo Game Show 2015 later this month. Their official schedule notes that this cast member will be revealed during a special segment featuring Evil Geniuses’ Momochi. We’ll likely see the Japanese player help Capcom demo the character during his planned exhibition.
If you want to catch this unveiling first hand, be sure to tune into Niconico Live on September 20. The segment in question is scheduled to go live around 11:35 AM JST (7:35 PM PDT, 10:35 PM EDT on September 19).
Smash-like Rivals of Aether to See Steam Early Access Release on September 22
We’ve seen a handful of indie fighting games release over the last couple of years, each offering a slightly different take on the genre that we’ve all come to love. Divekick placed a strong focus on space control and timing; Nidhogg stripped away the need for health bars and offered a refreshing twist on the standard fighting game win condition; and just over the horizon looms Rivals of Aether, which promises to bring its take on Smash-style fighting to a wider audience.
Developed by a team led by Dan Fornace–a name you may recognize from the PC “demake” of Smash, appropriately dubbed Super Smash Land–Rivals of Aehter pits players against each other in one-on-one or two-on-two battles that immediately conjure up memories of Smash titles both past and present. These memories spring forth from the percentage-based health system, the advanced movement options, and even some of the attacks that the fighters bring to the battle.
The developers announced earlier this week that the game will be entering early access on Steam in just shy of two weeks, allowing those who purchase an early copy to give the game a try themselves. If this sounds like something that you’d be interested in giving a shot, be sure to head over to the game’s official Steam page on September 22 to get in on the action!
To get a good idea of the sort of gameplay experience that you can expect from Rivals of Aether, you can check out replays from the invitational tournament that took place at Evo 2015 earlier this year or the early access trailer we’ve included below.
Sources: Steam via Smash Boards, Rivals of Aether, Dan Fornace
HORI’s Real Arcade Pro V Silent Coming Stateside via Arcade Shock
While HORI regularly releases their arcade sticks in the west, a good number stay in the east, never to make it across the Pacific. Their Real Arcade Pro V Silent for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 is one such product.
As the name implies, the Hori Real Arcade Pro V Silent uses special parts to decrease the noise that it produces. This is great for people who play in households where loud arcade stick noises run the risk of disturbing family members or roommates.
Now, this peripheral is finally receiving a limited release in the west thanks to our friends over at Arcade Shock. Interested buyers can pre-order for $179.99, and the first 100 will also receive a special black Kuro button with the kuro kanji printed on the cap.
The Hori Real Arcade Pro V Silent uses a special version of the Hayabusa lever with optical sensors instead of mechanical microswitches alongside Kuro buttons with dampening pads. This brings the noise level down from 53dB for the lever to only 5dB, and from 75dB for the buttons to 9dB.
Pre-orders are expected to ship sometime in late November or early December. As with many products of its kind, Real Arcade Pro V Silent stock will be limited, so be sure to visit Arcade Shock as soon as possible if you’re interested in picking one up.
In the meantime, here are some pics of the RAP V Silent and the limited edition Kuro button mentioned above.
Source: Arcade Shock
Street Fighter V Playable at Red Fight District in October
After making stops all over the world, Street Fighter V is ready to visit the Netherlands for Red Fight District IV next month. Capcom will be bringing the upcoming title to the tournament to allow a whole new group of players the chance to get their hands on it.
As of now, it’s a little unclear which build we’ll see, but it’s likely to be the one shown off at PAX Prime and Celtic Throwdown, meaning R. Mika will be available in all her glory.
Red Fight District IV is scheduled for October 3-4 in Amsterdam. Check out the latest trailer below and head over to the official website for more details.
Source: DutchNoobZ Amsterdam, tip via Nick