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BAS Talks to PVP Live about Street Fighter V, His Upcoming CvS 2 Side Tournament at Evo 2016, and More

Ryo “BAS” Yoshida is one of the most legendary competitors in the fighting game community. Making his name in Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Capcom vs. SNK 2, BAS has become almost synonymous with the latter.

PVP Live’s Chris Bahn recently caught up with BAS and got a chance to talk to him about a number of topics, including Street Fighter V and whether or not he plans to compete, his thoughts on Evo, and keeping CvS2 alive.

Regarding Capcom’s latest numbered Street Fighter iteration, BAS states that he feels that it’s gone “back to old Street Fighter series.”

As for competing in it, he says that he’s “not good enough to compete in the tournament yet,” but that he does have fun playing the game.  That said, he says that the skill gap between him and the top players isn’t that big compared to Street Fighter IV, since he was able to pick up the game at the beginning, unlike the latter which he went into later in the game’s life.  Additionally, he does state that he wants to eventually be able to come back to the top 8 at the main stage of Evo.

Speaking of Evo, he also gave out his predictions for what he thinks Street Fighter V’s top 8 will be this Sunday. His personal picks are, in no particular order, Tokido, RZR|Infiltration, EG|Momochi, RZR|Fuudo, Haitani, Kazunoko, Mago, and MCZ|Daigo.

Despite all this Street Fighter V talk, Capcom vs. SNK 2 still has a special place in his heart, which is why BAS is once again hosting a side tournament for the game this Saturday at Evo. BAS talks about how old games such as CvS2 are still loved and played and why Evo is still the best place to host side events like this for them.

In addition to this, Bahn asks him about what he’d like to see in a Capcom vs. SNK 3. While he talks about how a CvS3 should have the best of both companies, his biggest request for it is that it have a custom combo system, simply because he loves custom combos.

Of course, this isn’t all that they talk about; head on over to PVP Live to read the rest of the interview.

BAS’s Capcom vs. SNK 2 side tournament at Evo will take place on Saturday, July 16 with sign ups starting at 1:00 PM.

Source: PVP Live

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The King of Fighters XIV Demo Coming to PlayStation Network in Hong Kong Next Week

Those following SNK’s official Twitter account may have recently been witness to a bit of a brouhaha when they mistakenly Tweeted that the demo of the game was out. While they quickly corrected the Tweet, the reaction of fans showed how hungry many of them were for a chance to try the game out before release.

Well, take heart, as it seems that a demo for the game will be forthcoming after all. According to Chinese gaming news site A9VG, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that a demo for the King of Fighters XIV is set to be released on PlayStation Network in Hong Kong next Wednesday, July 20.

No word has been given on who will be playable in the demo or what modes will be available.

Additionally, whether or not other regions will also receive a demo version of the game is unknown. That said, with SNK holding a panel at Evo, there might be a chance of an announcement then.

Source: A9VG via Orochinagi

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Team SoloMid Announces That Leffen Will Be Unable to Attend Evo 2016

In some bitter news for TSM fans looking for the Godslayer to make some heads roll at this year’s Evo, William “Leffen” Hjelte will, sadly, not be able to make it to the event. In a press release on TSM’s website, it has been revealed that while Leffen’s visa application had finally been processed and he had been successfully screened by a US embassy, his previous deportation when he last tried to enter the US meant that his application was subject to additional background checks.

These additional checks could take up to 60 days and unfortunately, Leffen did not receive his letter of approval in time to compete at Evo. While this is incredibly disappointing for Melee fans heading into the weekend, Leffen will be able to attend US tournaments as soon as he does receive his letter of approval. Expect his possible return at Super Smash Con in August, should all the paperwork go through.

Source: Team SoloMid, feature image c/o TSM

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General: Trion Worlds Creator Program Unveiled

A new program has been introduced to encourage the ‘creative spark’ in all of Trion’s games. Called the Trion Worlds Creator Program, the initiative is open to people who produce content in and around any of Trion’s games. This includes YouTubers, Twitch streamers, musicians, artists, shoutcasters and more.