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So, what do you think of all the Street Fighter V info that dropped earlier this morning? Crazy, right? Fortunately, if you can’t make it out to E3 or Community Effort Orlando, you won’t have to wait much longer to try it out for yourself.

Evo organizer Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar took to Twitter to announce that Street Fighter V will be playable on the showfloor at Evo 2015. Much like its appearance at Community Effort Orlando, this is sure to give our scene’s fighting game fanatics more than enough time with the game before it launches for PlayStation 4 and PC. If you were still on the fence about making the trip to Las Vegas, this may be just the push you needed.

Evo 2015 is scheduled for July 17-19. More details can be found here.

Source: Joey Cuellar

This Sunday, Nintendo are set to present another of their popular Direct broadcasts, this time focused entirely on Super Smash Bros. and hosted by series director Masahiro Sakurai.

Details are pretty scarce as to what they will show, but it’s a pretty safe bet we’ll receive some more gameplay footage of upcoming downloadable character Lucas (who is scheduled to release that same day). There’s also the distinct possibility Nintendo will have announcements concerning recent discoveries of music for Street Fighter’s Ryu and Roy of Fire Emblem fame, or maybe even the results of the ongoing character poll.

Whatever the case may be, this is sure to be pretty important as we head into E3 2015, so be sure to tune in at 7:40 AM PDT, 10:40 AM EDT, 2:40 PM GMT to catch all the details live.

Source: Nintendo

While Street Fighter V will be playable at E3 2015 next week, Capcom won’t be resting on their laurels, oh no. Peter “Combofiend” Rosas recently took to Capcom-Unity to announced a number of exciting events the developers have planned for both casual fans and high-level competitors attending the convention.

First off, single-elimination tournaments will be held intermittently throughout the week, allowing players to jump in on a first come, first served basis and test their skills against seven fellow enthusiasts on the Capcom Pro Tour stage. Winning will net you Street Fighter V prizes, so do your best for a chance at some nice swag.

Rosas himself will obviously be quite busy, participating in both a kumite against global competitors and in-depth character demonstrations. Players set to take on the community manager include Evil Geniuses’ Justin Wong, Ricki Ortiz, PR Balrog, Momochi, K-Brad, and Chocoblanka; Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara, Tokido, and Mago; and Razer’s Xian, Fuudo, and RB.

Finally, the visiting pros will square off in singles and team tournaments, providing even more high-level footage of the upcoming title, before editors of various publications try their hands at the game in their very own bracket.

Many of these events will be streamed live courtesy of Capcom Fighters, so be sure to check out the full schedule below and get ready for a massive influx of Street Fighter V gameplay.

Source: Capcom-Unity

Following up on their initial announcement last month, Arc System Works has revealed a few more details concerning the next installment of national tournament series ARC REVOLUTION CUP.

According to these new details, main titles Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- and BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND will see competition by three-player teams instead of the usual singles brackets. While last year’s event featured a similar format for BlazBlue, this is the first time in their short history that the entire event has been dedicated to team competition. Both titles will be played on PlayStation 4.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (known as Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold in Japan) has also been added to the tournament as a side game, with a hint of more to come. It will also adhere to the 3-on-3 format, only on arcade cabinets instead of consoles.

ARC REVOLUTION CUP 2015 is scheduled for August 15 at the Shinagawa Intercity Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Source: Arc System Works

Bandai Namco Games and Arc System Works’ upcoming fighter, Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, might be heading to the west, according to an entry that was recently spotted on the Australian Classification Board’s website.

While no western release has official been announced, the fact that it has been rated in Australia is a good sign that Bandai Namco intends to release the game in the Western hemisphere.

Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is the latest entry in the long-running Butoden series, dating back to the original games on the Super Nintendo. This latest title is also Arc System Works’ second Dragon Ball Z fighting game, the first being Dragon Ball Z Supersonic Warriors for the GameBoy Advance.

The game itself features a cast of over 100 fighters spread across playable and assist rosters, and includes versions of characters from the recent Dragon Ball Z: Ressurection ‘F’ movie. A demo of the game is currently available on Nintendo’s eShop in Japan, and its save data unlocks the blue-haired Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku in the main game. (Editor’s note: Believe it or not, that’s not a typo.)

Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is scheduled to launch in Japan on June 11.

Source: Australian Classification Board via Gematsu

Earlier today, the PlayStation Store was updated, and now includes a landing page for the upcoming release of Skullgirls 2nd Encore. Developed by Lab Zero Games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, these ports will feature upgraded visuals, all of the currently available downloadable content, a fully-voiced story mode, and more.

If you happen to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll be able to grab the PlayStation 4 version for just $19.99, a full 20% off the original $24.99 price point, and an exclusive theme for your home menu. All purchases of either release will also net you the game on the other platform thanks to their cross-buy relationship.

While the PlayStation Network page currently mentions a July 31 launch date for Skullgirls 2nd Encore, we’ve been informed that’s just a placeholder. It may even arrive before the provisional date, but that hinges on how quickly the title can move through certification. The handheld version will launch sometime after the title releases for home consoles.

Source: Skullgirls

The folks over at VG BootCamp recently went live with another installment of Smash @ Xanadu from Xanadu Games in Baltimore, Maryland. These weekly broadcasts provide a great look at the region’s Smash community, with tonight’s stream focusing entirely on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

As a neat twist, the event will also allow players to choose custom moves, so check it out to see what these techniques bring to the table. The stream is live below, but you can also head on over to Twitch to join the chat.

Before the tournament starts, however, they will be sharing the second part of their top 100 Xanadu moments, so don’t miss out!

Watch live video from VGBootCamp on www.twitch.tv

Source: VG BootCamp

Sega recently announced that their fighter based on the popular Shining roleplaying series, Blade Arcus from Shining, is on track to be upgraded in the coming months. Version 2.0 of the game will bring with it some substantial changes.

The title’s ver.2.0 update will bring with it some substantial changes, the most recognizable of which are four new playable characters from Shining Hearts: Urayukihime Hayane, Rouna Murasame, Dylan Rowen, and Rick Elwood. The lattermost was originally supposed to join the cast during the game’s launch early this year.

This patch will also add two new gameplay mechanics–Rejection Card and Reversel Strike–as well as balance the existing cast and tweak movement.

Blade Arcue from Shining’s ver.2.0 update should hit Japanese arcades early this summer. In the meantime, check out this trailer below.

Source: Sega via Gematsu

While already featuring one of the highest cumulative prize pools our community has ever seen, Evo 2015 continues to receive support from the developers behind its official lineup. Earlier this morning, Atlus announcd that they will be providing an additional $10,000 to the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax pot at the largest fighting game tournament in the world.

This news comes in addition to Capcom, Warner Bros., NetherRealm Studios, Microsoft Studios, and Iron Galaxy Studios providing $50,000 bonuses to their respective titles. That’s a ridiculous amount of cash for those of you keeping track at home.

Already a phenomenon within our scene, these added monetary bonuses are sure to make players compete that much harder for a chance to secure their spot in the upper echelons during finals day. Don’t miss out!

Evo 2015 is scheduled for July 17-19. More details can be found through its official website.

Source: Atlus

As we previously reported, a sequel to Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX is currently in the works. As with any new game, this as-of-yet untitled follow-up will receive a bunch of new additions to its roster.

Joining Emi Yusa from The Devil is a Part-Timer!, Heavy Object’s Quenser Barbotage is set to join the game as a playable character, with fellow 37th Mobile Maintenance Battalion members Heivia Winchell and Milinda Brantini forming part of his special attacks.

He will be accompanied by Major Froletia Capistrano, also from Heavy Object, who will appear as an assist character.

This new Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX is expected to hit Japanese arcades sometime this summer.

Source: Dengeki Online via Gematsu