Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news — and our favorite SRK articles — from February 16 to February 22, 2018!
Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:
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The ego and fighting games: Why it’s the biggest detriment to player development
Missing Person pulls from his own competitive experiences to discuss how getting hung up on winning is a surefire way to ensure it happens even less. Play to learn, and the rest will follow!
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SRK & Frabisaur present 5-MINUTE FOCUS: How to get more out of training mode!
Our new instructional video series kicks off with a look at some ways you can set up Street Fighter V‘s training mode to teach yourself to apply techniques on-the-fly!
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Evo 2018 registration is now open!
You can now register for the main stage games, buy tickets for the Sunday finals, and book rooms at Mandalay Bay at the event rate! You can also fill out applications for side-stage support, Artist Alley, and media badges!
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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is getting the Orbonne Monastery stage this March
I personally love this news because not only does it verify that Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is getting supported with new content, but it’s also an iconic locale from one of my favorite games of all time. Enjoy, Ramza mains!
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BornFree considers the overabundance of Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Goku variations in this comedy skit
So… much… Goku…
Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:
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Here are all the details for the 2018 Capcom Pro Tour!
Ready for another year of competition? Capcom have released all the details for the 2018 Capcom Pro Tour, complete with revisions to its point systems and the list of global Premier events.
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New visuals surface for upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC characters Bardock and Broly
KAKAROOOOOOOOT!
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Fangamer expands SNK collection with Terry Bogard hat made with original FATAL FURY team and more
Physically chuck your hat into the ring with this licensed Terry Bogard hat from Fangamer. Be careful that you may have to Burn Knuckle someone if you want to get it back.
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Patches to fix Dragon Ball FighterZ’s online issues are coming in February and March
Don’t worry DBFZ fans, the online fixes are on their way. In a roadmap laid out by producer Tomoko Hiroki, three patches are coming to sort out DBFZ’s various matchmaking issues — one later this month, and two in mid and late March.
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Ivy and Zasalamel join the SoulCalibur VI roster
The fan favorites keep on coming, as Ivy and Zasalamel have been revealed for SoulCalibur VI. I just need Cervantes and Astaroth back and the gang will be complete!