I know I’ve overused this line by now, but let’s face it—we all have. And so it is that I declare to you all: The time has come, my friends.

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is out in North America today in for PS4 , Xbox One , and PC . It’ll run you $24.99 for a ton of content and one of the finest action gaming experiences of all time.

In celebration, the game’s director Hideaki Itsuno has offered some more words of insight on Nero and Vergil’s designs. I also highly recommend you watch the archive of his E3 livestream appearance. It was wonderful.

Enjoy his text after the jump.

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Regarding Nero’s new “Prototype” costume:
I was originally planning to have him in the standard Order of the Sword uniform, but the producer felt I should include the costume that meant the most to me personally as the director, so I went with this. It’s one of the early designs that was nixed early on in the original game’s development. 

The costume is characterized by the double-button coat, a motif borrowed from old Japanese military uniforms, along with the scarf, which symbolizes his role as the hero. We strove perhaps a bit too hard for uniqueness, and in the end we felt it came off a bit too comic booky, so it wasn’t selected as his final design. But it does look considerably more “heroic” than his current design, wouldn’t you say? It’s pretty cool seeing his scarf flowing in the breeze during cutscenes when you select this costume, so be sure to try it out for yourself.

On Vergil:
Vergil was devised from the beginning as a character who uses a Japanese sword, but determining how he used it was a process of trial-and-error. We were still deliberating over it when I was in America hashing out motion capture details with our action director, Mr. Shimomura, and that’s when I witnessed the Japanese swordplay of one Dan Southworth (the voice and motion actor for Vergil). It was not exactly like that of a true Japanese warrior, but had its own Western flavor perfectly mixed in, and I said, “That’s it!” It showed a respect for authentic Japanese swordsmanship, but balanced with a slightly rough, wild style that perfectly fit Vergil’s profile of a Western man using a Japanese sword.

This image of the character was carried on to his rendition in DmC Devil May Cry, which we made in England, and his movement in DMC4 Special Edition is a definitive amalgam of his past renditions.

Thank you for reading, and before I leave, since it was not a feature on consoles when DMC4 first released in 2008, I would like to encourage all of you that are playing Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition to upload and share your own combo videos online. The entire dev team is really looking forward to watching these.

Thank you all so much for your ongoing support for DMC4 Special Edition and the DMC series.

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Happy demon hunting, everyone, and don’t forget to upload those combo videos! We’ll add ones we love to the DMC4SE Community Videos playlist , so be sure to check it periodically. Now get practicing for the next Style Tournament, beginning a little later this summer!

Hey everyone! We have some exciting announcements for you all today! Just announced at the Sony press conference at E3, Cammy and Birdie will be joining the roster of Street Fighter V!

Cammy

Cammy has been a staple of the Street Fighter series since Super Street Fighter II, and returns faster and stronger than ever before. Utilizing a wide variety of quick ground and aerial attacks to pressure her opponents, her rush down style is sure to please offensive minded players everywhere.

V-Skill : Axel Spin Knuckle

Cammy performs a short hop that evades projectiles and delivers a gut punch to her foe. If used close enough, she will cross over to the other side of the opponent before delivering her attack.

V-Trigger: Delta Drive

When activated, the speed and number of hits Cammy’s special attacks deal increases dramatically for a short period of time, further increasing her ability to pressure and damage opponents.

Birdie

Birdie makes his long awaited return, having last appeared in the Alpha series over 10 years ago. When we last saw him, he was a henchman for Shadaloo and was definitely in better shape. Although he’s clearly been slacking on his diet, don’t let the giant belly fool you! Completely redesigned and reimagined, Birdie’s comedic look masks the fierce power packed behind every move. With access to long-range chain attacks as well as up-close command grabs, Birdie is a threat from every distance.

V-Skill : Break Time (3 Variations)

Depending on the direction you push when activating the V-Skill, Birdie pulls out one of three different items from his pockets: a banana peel that trips up opponents on the ground, an energy drink that is rolled as a projectile, both of which give him a minor V-Gauge boost and lastly, a donut that is quickly eaten and gives him a major V-Gauge boost!

V-Trigger: Enjoy Time

Birdie’s V-Trigger enrages him and powers up his special attacks by increasing their movement for a short period of time, while also adding armor and damage, making him that much harder to stop!

That’s not all that was announced though! The first online beta test for Street Fighter V will be PS4 exclusive, and begins on July 23, for a period of 5 days, until July 28. In North America, fans who pre-order the game through select retailers or PSN, will be granted automatic access to the beta. In Europe or Asia, anyone who would like to take part in the Beta should head to www.streetfighter.com , and follow the various steps and sign up for a chance to join the fight! Additional beta tests will be taking place throughout the rest of the year and we’ll have more details to share about them at a later date.

Finally, we are pleased to announce that Street Fighter V will be releasing in Spring 2016. Be on the lookout for new surprises and announcements as they become available, as there is so much more to come!

Hey everyone, looking to get your hands on Street Fighter V ? Well your chance has come as Street Fighter V will be open to the public and playable for the first time at the BET Experience in the BET Gaming Lounge on Saturday, June 27 ^th and Sunday, June 28 ^th , 2015.

In addition to being able to try out all the characters revealed up to E3, players will also have the chance to participate in a series of single elimination tournaments where they can win a custom Street Fighter V branded PS4. Players may even get a once in a life time chance to challenge a celebrity or two to see who’s the best in Street Fighter .

I’ll be back later in the week with a more detailed schedule of events. In the meantime, if you would like more information on the BET Experience at L.A. Live presented by Coca-Cola®click here and for show tickets, go here .

As the BET Gaming Lounge is completely free and open to everyone, I encourage all to come out and play SFV. See you there. 

E3 is right around the corner, and Capcom will of course be in attendance with our current title lineup! If you’re attending the event, look forward to four playable demos (Street Fighter V, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Resident Evil 0, and Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition), a signing with Ono-san, tournaments with prizes, and an awesome photo op. If you’re keeping up with E3 happenings from home, look forward to a full livestreaming schedule with some very special guests. Hit the jump to see what we’ll be showing off.

Street Fighter V Activities
Street Fighter V will be present at E3 in a big way! We previously mentioned the Street Fighter V exhibitions that are happening throughout the show, but the excitement doesn’t end there!

There are quite a few other Street Fighter centric activities we have going on so make sure you stop by the booth if you’re in attendance.

Street Fighter V Playable
Come play the next chapter in the storied Street Fighter series! Ryu, Nash, Chun-Li and M.Bison make their return as completely redesigned fighters in Street Fighter V. Paired with a brand new battle engine, there will be quite a bit to discover with each character. As this is the first ever playable demo for SFV, we expect there to be no shortage of competition at the booth for the most casual and hardcore SF fans.    

Single Elimination SFV Tournaments (June 16, 17, 18, Various Times)
Test your mettle against others in a series of eight man single elimination tournaments, taking place at the Capcom e-Sports Stage (located in the Capcom booth). Although we are running a few tournaments per day, we expect spots to go fast. That said, we would advise players who want to participate to show up early in order to secure their spot. With winners receiving a PS4 (!!!) and limited edition SFV PS4 faceplates, everyone should definitely bring their A game!     

Street Fighter Photo Booth
Keep the hype going strong after playing Street Fighter V with the Street Fighter Photo Booth. Channel your favorite Street Fighter inspired attack as over 15 cameras angled from different positions capture your pose in front of a digital rendition of SFV’s Hong Kong stage. The 15 different pictures are then combined into one digital portrait, providing picture takers with an awesome “moving” photo that will leave them feeling as if they just walked out of a real life Street Fighter match.  

Ono-San Signing   (June 16, 17, 2pm~3pm)
Executive Producer of the Street Fighter Brand, Yoshinori Ono, will be on hand to take pictures and give out signed Street Fighter V posters. He will also sign any other Street Fighter related items you bring along! This is a rare opportunity to meet one of the leading producers in the fighting genre, so make sure to get there early as the line fills up rather quickly.

Capcom Unity SFV Stream   (June 16, 17, 18, 12pm~1pm)
Tune in as Peter “ComboFiend” Rosas talks all things SFV. Topics will range from character specifics to general SFV battle system details. Questions from the fans will also be fielded and even a special guest or two that may drop by to kick things up a notch.

Resident Evil 0 Activities


Following up on the wildly successful remastering of Resident Evil, the classic beginning of the entire Resident Evil saga is also being lovingly remastered for consoles and PC. Relive the origins of the RE story in gorgeous high resolution.

RE0 Playable
E3 attendants will have the chance to get their hands on the first ever playable demo of this title. Take control of Rebecca Chambers and Billy Coen aboard the atmospheric Ecliptic Express and work together to survive.

RE0 Streams (June 16 and 17, 3pm~4pm)
Tune in as we play through the E3 demo and talk about the game.

Mega Man Legacy Collection Activities


Capcom has teamed up with retro game preservationists Digital Eclipse to bring six 8-bit Mega Man classics (MM1-6) to next gen and PC (with a 3DS version coming down the line), complete with a vast archive of antique development and promotional materials, an addictive challenge mode, and more.

MMLC Playable
If you’re attending the event, you’ll be able to see the collection in action for the first time ever. Try out some challenges, see the Museum and Database, or just play through a little of the games (*MM1 and MM2 will be playable at the event).

MMLC Streams (June 16, 17, 18, 1pm~2pm)
Join us on Twitch as we show off the collection and find our happy place with these timeless classics. And as a special treat, we’ll have the collection’s Producer, Rey Jimenez, on as a guest on the 16 ^th and 18 ^th (full schedule below).

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition Activities

After a nigh unbearable wait, DMC4SE will finally be in players’ hands just a week after E3 (June 23 ^rd ). As a final hurrah before its launch, the game will be in full force at the event.

DMC4SE Playable
Attendees can try out all five of the game’s playable characters (Vergil, Lady, Trish, Nero, Dante) in a couple of Missions or in Bloody Palace Mode, complete with all of their moves unlocked.

DMC4SE Stream (June 16 and 17, 4pm~5pm; June 18, 3pm~4pm)
Tune in each day as we offer a final glimpse of the game in action before its release. As a special treat, we’ll have the game’s hailed director, Hideaki Itsuno, on board as a guest speaker on the 16 ^th and 17 ^th , so bring your questions about the game’s development. On the 18 ^th , we’ll be joined by the illustrious Reuben Langdon, who provided both the voice and mocap talent for Dante.

Full Livestreaming Schedule
Keep a Twitch tab open, because Capcom Unity will have extensive streaming the entire event! Full schedule below. All given times are in Pacific Time. View the streams here.

Tuesday, June 16
12:00-1:00 – Street Fighter V with Peter “ComboFiend” Rosas
1:00-2:00 – Mega Man Legacy Collection with Producer Rey Jimenez
3:00-4:00 – Resident Evil 0 with GregaMan and Brelston
4:00-5:00 – Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition with Director Hideaki Itsuno

Wednesday, June 17
12:00-1:00 – Street Fighter V with Peter “ComboFiend” Rosas
1:00-2:00 – Mega Man Legacy Collection with GregaMan and Brelston
3:00-4:00 – Resident Evil 0 with Product Manager Mike Lunn
4:00-5:00 – Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition with Director Hideaki Itsuno

Thursday, June 18
12:00-1:00 – Street Fighter V with Peter “ComboFiend” Rosas
1:00-2:00 – Mega Man Legacy Collection with Producer Rey Jimenez
3:00-4:00 – Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition with special guest Reuben Langdon

Happy E3, everyone!

In the third installment of this insightful Q&A with Devil May Cry series director Hideaki Itsuno and action director Yuji Shimomura, the two towers offer a rare glimpse of footage from the motion capture shoot for Lady and Trish’s new intro cutscene. This one’s a must-see. Hit the jump to do so.

In case you missed ’em:
Part 1
Part 2

Look forward to the next installment of this interview in the near future! And don’t forget, you can pre-order the game now for Xbox One, PS4, or Steam. 

US PS4 –  bit.ly/1QG1f0M  
UK PS4 –  goo.gl/GKg1A0
US XB1 –  bit.ly/1Ey6KXE  
UK XB1 –  goo.gl/eRSjCx
Steam –  bit.ly/1F5aS3J

Attention all Street Fighters, I come bearing news that’s sure to make your hype levels “Rise Up!” to levels unseen. Yes, Street Fighter V will be playable at E3, but it doesn’t stop there! From the ComboFiend Kumite to Pro Player Exhibitions and Open Single Elimination Tournaments, we’ll be showcasing SFV in the grandest of fashions.

Continue on for exhibition and Capcom Fighters stream details!

EDIT: Added pictures of the exclusive SFV PS4 faceplate winners of our single tournaments will receive.

At E3, we plan to display the awesomeness that is Street Fighter V through numerous exhibitions. During these exhibitions, we expect those who are playing the game live and those watching at home to be making constant discoveries about the intricacies of the Street Fighter V battle system. With this build being drastically different than the Capcom Cup build in terms of looks, speed, and gameplay, this is something you definitely don’t want to miss.

Now, before I provide you the streaming schedule over the three days, allow me to first elaborate on the planned exhibitions.

Single Elimination Tournaments

These will be peppered throughout the event and will contain eight players on a first come, first served basis. These eight players will battle it out in the first ever tournaments for Street Fighter V on the legendary Capcom Pro Tour e-Sports stage for a chance at some exclusive SFV goodies. Maybe a pro or two will enter these and show you something new? Maybe some new challengers will rise up and show them how it’s done in this brand new game? You’ll have to tune in and find out!

Here are pictures of the exclusive SFV PS4 faceplate we’re giving away as prizes to the winners of our Single Elimination Tournaments

ComboFiend Kumite

It’s been a while since I’ve been on the big stage and there will be no SFV stage bigger than the one at E3. During the ComboFiend Kumite, I’ll be playing against world renowned Street Fighter teams such as Team Evil Geniuses (Justin Wong, Ricky Ortiz, PR Rog, Momochi, K-Brad, and ChocoBlanka), Team Mad Catz (Daigo, Tokido, Mago), and Team Razer (Xian, Fuudo, and RB) in a few sets. Who will have more wins, me or them? Although the game is brand new, these amazing players have shown great Street Fighter prowess, so I’m sure I’ll have my hands full!

Character Demonstrations

During the Character Demonstrations I’ll hop on the stream and show off all the characters revealed up until E3. I’ll go through their V-Triggers, V-Skills, and general explanations of the characters themselves and may even run a set showing off new tech against a foe or two.

Pro Exhibition: Team Tournament

It’s a 3v3 team battle royal as teams Mad Catz, Evil Geniuses and Razer battle one another for Street Fighter V supremacy. With only a few hours to practice prior to the start of this, it’ll be interesting to see what tricks and tactics these pros will come up with!

Pro Exhibition: Singles Tournament

Team loyalty goes out the window as each pro player fends for themselves in what’s sure to be a slobber knocker. With big cash on the line, which of these pros will rise up and become the first ever official SFV tournament champion?

Editor Elimination Exhibition (E3)

Leading editors in the gaming industry go at it to prove which publication holds the strongest Street Fighter. Last year’s editor tournament finals in USFIV between IGN’s Vince Ingenito and Edge’s Nathan Brown came down to a nail biting finish, with Nathan taking the crown home. Will these two make it to the finals again or will we see some new faces take them out? Which publication houses the strongest Street Fighter? Tune in and see for yourself!

With so much new information to digest, it may be a little overwhelming to keep up with what’s happening on screen. Have no fear however, as Ultra David, James Chen, Mike Ross, and I will be on commentary throughout the show, giving you insight into what’s unfolding right before your very eyes.

Event Schedule (all times are in PDT)

Channel: twitch.tv/capcomfighters

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 (Stream starts 12pm~6pm)

• 12pm~1pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 1pm ~2pm: ComboFiend Kumite
• 2pm~3pm: [Stream] ComboFiend Character Demos/Pre-Exhibition Show
• 2pm~3pm: [Stage] Ono-san Signing Session
• 3pm~6pm: Pro Exhibition: Team Tournament

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 (Stream 12pm~6pm)

• 10am~11am: Single Elimination Tournament
• 11am~12pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 12pm~1pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 1pm~2pm: ComboFiend Kumite
• 2pm~3pm: [Stream] ComboFiend Character Demos/Pre-Exhibition Show
• 2pm~3pm: [Stage] Ono-san Signing Session
• 3pm~6pm: Pro Exhibition: Singles Tournament

Thursday, June 18, 2015 (Stream runs 10am~2pm)

• 10am~12pm: Editor Elimination Exhibition (E3)
• 12pm~1pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 1pm~2pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 2pm~3pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 3pm~4pm: Single Elimination Tournament
• 4pm~5pm: Freeplay

Whew, that’s a lot of SFV action. But with so much to explore, even this isn’t enough! Be sure to tune into the Capcom Fighters channel to watch all this SFV action unfold from the E3 show floor and also follow Capcom Fighters on Twitter for the latest updates.

Hey PS4 USFIV owners, got some great news for you. Patch 1.03 came out a little earlier today and with it comes even more fixes! Amongst the fixes are reduced input latency, online match performance improvements and an increase in transition speeds between menus. 

Keep reading for a complete list of the fixes included in this patch.

Here’s the complete list of fixes included in the 1.03 patch.

• Reduced input latency
• Addressed matching not working correctly within the Replay Channel
• Fixed bug where character movement SFX are replaced by ambient stage sounds
• Improved online match performance
• Fixed localization issue in Spanish for the control customization UI
• Fixed bug where grey box appeared around OPTIONS in MY LIST
• Fixed resolution “snap” between menu transitions
• Fixed crash bug where leaving the game in Trials for extended period
• Addressed Juri pinwheel graphical corruption
• Added Special Titles (from Prize Codes). Note: There are no more Prize Codes, which is why the input is disabled
• Fixed bug where Title/Icon Scroll speeds were sluggish
• Adjusted volume of announcer compared to other sound levels
• Overall audio balancing to correct volume levels; several corrected audio bugs

As mentioned previously, Sony and Capcom are continually working hard to make sure that USFIV on PS4 is the definitive version of USFIV. Thanks everyone for your continued support!

Hey everyone, we got some pretty hype Street Fighter V news today! Nope, it’s not a new character, but rather information on something that will affect all characters; the battle system. For SFV, we’re excited to talk about the new Variable System!

For a detailed explanation of how the V-System works and how it will make each character a unique experience, continue on.

The V-System consists of three variable mechanics all built around the new V-Gauge, which primarily builds as your character takes damage. The three mechanics are: V-Skill, V-Trigger and V-Reversal.  

V-Skill

V-Skills are unique skills per character that can be accessed at any time by pressing medium punch and medium kick together. These skills do not require use of the V-Gauge and have different uses per character (e.g. mobility, offensive, defensive). V-Skills are rather important in battle as they may help a character in an area they’re weak at or help to fill up the V-Gauge quicker. Learning how to properly and efficiently use each character’s V-Skill will be key in winning matches.

V-Trigger   

V-Triggers are unique abilities per character that can only be activated once the V-Gauge is full, by pressing heavy punch and heavy kick together. V-Triggers, much like Ultras in Street Fighter IV, are a way for your character to turn the tide of battle. That, however, is where the similarities end. Activating the V-Trigger, which allows access to a character’s full potential, is merely step one. It is completely up to the player to properly utilize the benefits received from the V-Trigger to change the course of the match. As V-Triggers add quite a bit of depth to each character, mastering their use will be paramount to victory.

V-Reversals

V-Reversals take up one stock of V-Gauge, and allow a player to counter the attack of the opponent while blocking, thus creating some breathing room. They are similar to “Alpha counters” from the Street Fighter Alpha series, but this time not every counter results in a universal effect; some push the opponent back, some knock them down and some switch sides. Players should explore each character to see how their V-Reversals function.

EX Gauge

That’s not all, however, as there is also the EX Gauge, which builds as you deal damage to the opponent. The EX Gauge allows characters to perform powered up versions of their special attacks and when maxed out, their Critical Art. Critical Arts are highly damaging, cinematic attacks that are unique to each character. 

V-Skill and V-Trigger Breakdown for the Current Characters

Ryu

V-Skill: Mind’s Eye