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Tekken 7 landed in arcades just a few short months ago, and that’s given longtime competitors the chance to see what it’s all about. Of course, just like every new game, folks are going to provide their thoughts on how the cast shakes out in high-level play, and one well-known name in particular recently came forward to share his opinion.

Yuu, a strong Feng player who won Tougeki’s Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection tournament with No Respect teammates Sho and Jiro in 2006, has provided frequent updates on his time with Tekken 7 through a personal blog. One of the most recent entries has to do with a personal tier list, showing how he thinks the game’s individual characters stack up against one another.

There’s definitely a few things to keep in mind here. Tier lists, in and of themselves, can be highly subjective, especially without input from a wide variety of players. The following data is entirely influenced by Yuu, who may have his own specific ideas of what makes someone strong depending on his personal playstyle, the character he uses, and numerous other factors.

That being said, we haven’t seen a torrent of this kind of information spread out from Japan since Tekken 7 launched in March, and it’s interesting see what someone of Yuu’s skill level thinks of the cast’s interesting collection of newcomers and veterans. Give his tier list a look below, courtesy of translations by Avoiding the Puddle’s Flying Wonkey, and let us know what you think of his analysis.

Please not that characters are not individually ranked within tiers.

S	Shaheen, Kazuya, Marshall Law, Jack-7, Feng Wei, Devil Jin
A+	Josie Rizal, Ling Xiaoyu, Jin Kazama, Dragunov, Claudio, King
A	Lili, Alisa, Paul, Bryan, Hwoarang, Leo, Asuka, Heihachi
A-	Kazumi Mishima, Yoshimitsu, Lars, Steve, Katarina
B	Lucky Chloe, Gigas

Source: Yuu via Avoiding the Puddle

Thanks to a brand new update and a PC port on the way, the Killer Instinct community has had quite a bit to celebrate over the past week. From a competitive standpoint, however, their excitement is sure to boil over during the next round of high-level tournaments, starting later this month with Community Effort Orlando 2015.

As part of an initiative to give back to the community, Microsoft Studio s and Iron Galaxy Studios have ponied up an incredible $15,000 for the event, and now we have a clearer look at how that dough will be split. According to Microsoft creative director Adam Isgreen, the top sixteen finalists are all set to see a portion of that prize pool, with the first place finisher receiving at least $7,500.

A full breakdown has been included below.

• 1st Place – $7,500
• 2nd Place – $2,500
• 3rd Place – $1,300
• 4th Place – $800
• 5th Place – $650
• 7th Place – $500
• 9th Place – $100 each
• 13th Place – $50 each

Community Effort Orlando 2015 is scheduled for June 26-28. Online registration will be open through this Sunday, June 21, after which you will have to pay extra to register on-site. Organizer Alex Jebailey has been having some issues with the tournament’s official website over the past few days, so if you experience any difficulties, check here for more details.

Source: Ultra-Combo

The results are in! After ten days of voting, the player invitation vote for GODSGARDEN 10 has come to a close. Of the many candidates, two each for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- and BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND will claim a spot in the main tournaments.

Which players are the most popular? Find out below!

Congrats to FAB, Efute, Konan, and Galileo for their high placements (and condolences to Dogura, who just missed the cut for both games!). Their popularity has landed them a spot in the main bracket. The remaining six spots for each tournament will be filled during the preliminaries the day of each event.

GODSGARDEN 10 is scheduled for June 27-28.

Source: GODSGARDEN

For arcade stick enthusiasts, one of the best things about Evolution is the number of exclusive arcade parts that are made for the event. This year looks to be no different as the event has partnered with Sanwa Denshi and Arcade Shock to bring fans a special set of exclusive Evolution Championship Series arcade stick parts.

This exclusive set of OBSF-30 buttons and white Sanwa Denshi LB-35 balltops will be available only at Evo 2015. Only 100 of each part will ever be made and each will come in its own special Evo packaging, making this a must have for collectors.

These parts will be available at Arcade Shock’s booth at Evo 2015 starting on June 17. Anyone looking to pick a set should make sure to hit the booth as early as possible before they’re sold out.

Source: Arcade Shock

Although Mortal Kombat X’s popularity exploded on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at launch, the PC port was hampered by some rather glaring issues, many of which extended in to the early parts of the following month before being corrected. Due to the mess created by third-party developer High Voltage Software, NetherRealm Studios eventually had to step in themselves, and it appears as if their latest solution has introduced yet another entity to clean things up.

Recent changes in Mortal Kombat X’s data indicate that Polish company QLOC S.A. is currently in the process of making background changes to the Steam title. While the name may not be familiar, the studio has had their hands in many titles over the past few years, including Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition and Street Fighter x Tekken’s respective PC ports.

According to QLOC’s website, they are capable of handling projects in need of porting and quality assurance, which definitely fits the bill for Mortal Kombat X. In fact, they may already be familiar with the Steam version, as a press release put out by fellow SoftClub affiliate Cenega in April mentioned that the team was in charge of porting the title to areas like the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, and their native Poland.

We are currently unable to confirm if High Voltage has been completely removed from development or if they are just receiving a helping hand from QLOC. At the time of writing, we have received no response from any of the individuals involved, though it’s likely the hustle and bustle of E3 2015 is keeping them busy. We will be sure to update this article should we hear back.

In any event, this is great news for fans of Mortal Kombat X without access to a home platform, and hopefully the lingering issues see some relatively quick clean-up from this fresh set of eyes.

Source: Steam Database via Reddit, NetherRealm Studios, NeoGAF

After numerous multiple-tournament weekends, fighting game action is set to narrow down to a single event over the next couple of days, but that doesn’t mean competition will be any less intense.

South East Asia Major has grown by leaps and bounds since it launched in 2012, and this year’s installment is ready to put those that came before it to shame. As a premier stop on the Capcom Pro Tour, the brackets are full of killers looking to earn automatic entry into Capcom Cup later this year. Some of the more notable players you can expect to see in attendance include Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara, Tokido, and Mago; Kim1234, Shiro, KichijojiKEN, and Super Santarou Man of YUBIKEN; AVerMedia’s Gamerbee; Xian, Fuudo, Itabashi Zangief, RB, and Gackt of Razer; QANBA’s Xiaohai and Dakou; Humanbomb of Canada Cup Gaming; Evil Geniuses’ Momochi; Nemo of The Black Eye; Falcon Arena’s Big Bird; Kindevu; Chuan; MOV; Dark Jiewa; Dogura; Eita; Pugera; Kazunoko; Infiltration; Marn; Misse; Poongko; and Bonchan. And that’s just for Street Fighter!

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, BlazBlue: Chronophantama EXTEND, Mortal Kombat X, and Tekken 7 are also set to receive some love, so don’t think it’s all about Ultra Street Fighter IV.

Live streams for the event will be broadcast all weekend by Capcom Fighters and Game Start Asia, so be sure to check out the full schedules below and plan accordingly. This is sure to be another great weekend of competition; don’t miss out!

Capcom Fighters

Saturday

Event	ICT (Local)	PDT	EDT	GMT
USFIV	2:00 PM	12:00 AM	3:00 AM	7:00 AM

Sunday

Event	CEST (Local)	PDT	EDT	GMT
USFIV Top 32	3:00 PM	1:00 AM	4:00 AM	8:00 AM

Game Start Asia

Friday

Event	ICT (Local)	PDT	EDT	GMT
UMvC3	7:00 PM	5:00 AM	8:00 AM	12:00 PM
P4U2	7:00 PM	5:00 AM	8:00 AM	12:00 PM
USFIV Top 4	11:30 PM	2:30 PM	5:30 AM	9:30 PM

Saturday

Event	ICT (Local)	PDT	EDT	GMT
GGXrd	12:00 PM	10:00 PM (Sat.)	1:00 AM	5:00 AM
BBCPEX	1:00 PM	11:00 PM (Sat.)	2:00 AM	6:00 AM
MKX	5:00 PM	3:00 AM	6:00 AM	10:00 AM
Tekken 7	9:00 PM	7:00 AM	10:00 AM	2:00 PM

Sunday

Event	ICT (Local)	PDT	EDT	GMT
GGXrd Top 4	12:00 PM	10:00 PM (Sat.)	1:00 AM	5:00 AM
BBCPEX Top 4	12:45 PM	10:45 PM (Sat.)	1:45 AM	5:45 AM
MKX Top 4	1:30 PM	11:30 PM (Sat.)	2:30 AM	6:30 AM

Source: Beastapac

Last month, the folks at NetherRealm Studios announced the upcoming release of an unexpected collection of skins for Mortal Kombat X. Instead of donning ancient armor or suiting up in some kind of war-related garb, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and Johnny Cage have decided to show off their love for Brazil.

As all versions of the game seem to have hit the same point patch and content-wise, you can currently purchase these skins on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Regardless of platform, these duds will set you back $3.99.

Source: Mortal Kombat Community

As part of their E3 2015 festivities, Capcom and Sony revealed that the previously announced beta program for Street Fighter V will commence on PlayStation 4 this summer, starting July 23. While the details only pertained to residents of North America, we now have a clearer view of how folks around the world can participate.

Much like the the rest of the western hemisphere, residents of South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay are only required to pre-order the game through PlayStation Network to gain access to the beta.

Unfortunately, things won’t be as easy for fans in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Instead of a simple “pre-order and play the beta” system, players will need to submit a sort of application to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for a mere chance at joining the program. If you happen to live in any of these areas, filling out the survey requires information about your history with fighting games, how many Player Points (PP) you’ve accrued playing Street Fighter IV, and more.

Players in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore will have to wait until July 9 to sign up.

Areas outside of North and South America are, without a doubt, getting the short end of the stick here, and it’s a shame a similar system couldn’t be worked out for other regions worldwide. There may be hope in the Steam beta planned for this fall, but few details have been provided for that public testing phase at this point in time.

For more details on how to take part in Street Fighter V’s public beta, be sure to visit Capcom’s official portal.

Source: Capcom