As we near the end of 2015 there’s one thing we can all look forward to…no, it’s not the holidays, but Capcom Cup! That’s right; this year’s Capcom Cup will send Ultra Street Fighter IV off in the grandest event possible as 32 of the world’s best meet in San Francisco at the PlayStation Experience on December 6 ^th to fight for their piece of the $250,000 prize pool!

If you have been following the Capcom Pro Tour, then you know that players from around the world have been traveling from country to country, continent to continent, trying to secure their spot at Capcom Cup or gather enough points for one of the 15 spots available in the 32 man finals. Now that the dust is just about settled (with the last spot to be decided at Dreamhack Winter this November 26 ^th-29^th ) Capcom Cup 2015 is shaping up to be the greatest competitive Street Fighter tournament of the last decade!

For those of you wondering what the schedule, bracket format, and prize distribution for Capcom Cup is, allow me to provide that information below:

Payout

1^st :  $125,000

2^nd :  $60,000

3^rd :  $25,000

4^th :  $15,000

5^th/6^th : $10,000 (each)

7^th/8^th : $5,000 (each)

Schedule

• 10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony
• 10:30 AM – Round 1 and 2
• 2:00 PM – Analyst Desk
• 2:30 PM – Top 16 to Top 8
• 5:30 PM – Analyst Desk / Break
• 6:30 PM – Top 8
• 9:30 PM – Closing / Awards Ceremony

The bracket will be double elimination, best two out of three matches up to top 16. From there, all matches will be best three out of five.

With 32 of the world’s best Street Fighter players all under one roof, we expect every single match to be beyond hype. That said, this year we’ll have two streams available for those of you watching from home so that you won’t miss any of the high profile matches going down! We recommend viewers tune into the Capcom Pro Tour  site for the ultimate experience as they will be able to follow both streams as well as the Capcom Cup brackets once the action goes live.

Tickets are still on sale at the PSX 2015 site , so if you can make it to San Francisco during that time be sure to come! Remember you’ll need to buy either the 2 day pass or the Sunday Only pass in order to watch Capcom Cup.

Needless to say, after this year’s extensive and challenging Capcom Pro Tour season, there will be no disputing that this year’s Capcom Cup champion is the best player in the world! Make sure to check back in closer to Capcom Cup as I’ll provide more information on what to expect when it’s time to watch the finals.

We already knew  Monster Hunter was a cultural phenomenon in Japan, but this is reaching a whole other level: the latest Toyota commercial features  MH music, monsters, license plates and even a very familiar setting!

Frankly, I never thought I’d see an official TV ad for a car to the tune of  Monster Hunter music – though I have driven to that sound before and it was super epic! 😉

Earlier this year, we introduced a whole new way of playing Resident Evil, by delivering an episodic experience filled with horror and suspense! Today, we want to offer you an enticing entry point by giving out Episode 1 for FREE on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 and PS4!

Starting today, you can begin this dramatic entry in the Resident Evil series for free, filling the shoes of fan favorites Claire Redfield and Barry Burton, as they try to survive an abandoned detention facility. After you finish Episode 1, you can continue your battle for survival by purchasing each subsequent episode individually… or you can get them all bundled together in this sweet deal:

Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition (Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC)

This digital Deluxe Edition is available now and it features the following content:

• All main story Episodes (1 – 4)
• All Extra Episodes (1 – 2)
• All DLC (Costumes, Raid Mode characters, Maps, etc.)

If you buy all of these items individually, it will run you over $80… However, with the Deluxe Edition, you’ll get all of it for just $29.99 !

Also, if you have a Gold Xbox Live account and buy the digital Deluxe Edition on Xbox One before November 24th, you’ll get a 25% discount. And for the Xbox 360 players, we’re also offering a 40% discount on the Season Pass (until November 24th).

All in all, between Episode 1 being free and the digital Deluxe Edition offering some massive savings, I’d say it’s the perfect time to jump and try out RE Revelations 2, if you haven’t done so already.

Hey everyone, as you may all know, our goal with Street Fighter V is to make this the most accessible Street Fighter in recent years! To that effect, we’ve created a tutorial (opening shown above) which introduces the basics of Street Fighter as well as the new mechanics included in SFV. As you’ll see, this video also provides a glimpse into some of Ryu and Ken’s backstory. This is just a sample of things to come, so be on the lookout for more information down the road.

The 4 ^th installment of the Resident Evil 0 developer diary is now available for your viewing pleasure. This time around you will hear from more of the veteran staff members on what it was like working on the original title. They also go into what challenges the remake had and small details added to the remastered version of Resident Evil 0 that makes it a true remaster. Click the jump to watch the full video!

On January 19, 2016 you’ll be able to pick up the remastered version of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 0 in Resident Evil Origins Collection on a disc for PS4 or Xbox One at retail. A standalone version of Resident Evil 0 will also be available digitally on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

Big news today, folks. Street Fighter is coming to DeNA’s mobile RPG Blood Brothers 2! Whether or not you’ve played the game before, now’s the time to jump in. Three Street Fighter characters, Ryu, Cammy, and M. Bison, will be available when the game update launches on December 3, with more characters to follow.

For those who may be unaware, Blood Brothers 2 is a strategic battle game with a strong focus on character abilities and evolution. The world is rich with hundreds of characters populating an ancient kingdom filled with dragons, mythic gods, demons, knights, samurai, trolls, and dozens more creatures along your journey. 

Everyone will have the chance to enter an exciting giveaway (through December 2) on the Blood Brothers 2 site , with the chance to win an iPad Pro, Street Fighter V Collector’s Edition for PlayStation 4, or an awesome Chun-Li action figure.

Blood Brothers 2 is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play for Android devices. Be sure to check out the game on December 3 for your chance to use your favorite Street Fighter characters in a completely new environment!

Have you ever seen a golden Mega Man before? Well, okay, maybe in Mega Man X3, but we’ve got a mega-treat for you today – Mega Man Legacy Collection is not only getting a physical edition in North America, coming to retail shelves for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo 3DS on February 23rd, 2016, but there’s also a very special Collector’s Edition for the Nintendo 3DS on the way, too!

Packed in with each copy of the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition is a gold Mega Man amiibo, ready to be lovingly placed on your 3DS. “But why would I do that?” I hear you asking with your inquisitive tone and slightly tilted head.

Using either the original or new gold Mega Man amiibo with the Nintendo 3DS version of Mega Man Legacy Collection will unlock eleven fan-made challenges (from this challenge contest ) – and that’s on top of the existing challenges already jam-packed into the game! Whether you’re planning to pick up the Collector’s Edition, retail 3DS, or digital 3DS version – there are also now more than one hundred new items in the in-game Museum such as classic game advertisements from the late 80s and early 90s, images of the original box art and cart art designs for your viewing pleasure. If you’re not a 3DS owner, don’t fret, though – we have some goodies for you no matter which retail version of the game you pick up:

Nintendo 3DS Standard Edition ($29.99 USD)
Comes with a physical copy of the full game, two Nintendo 3DS Mega Man themes, a soundtrack sample containing eighteen songs from Mega Man 1 through 6, and four Mega Man stickers!

Nintendo 3DS Collector’s Edition ($49.99 USD)
Includes everything in the standard edition, plus a set of six Mega Man postcards and the exclusive gold Mega Man amiibo!

Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Includes the full game on disc, as well as a Robot Master cheat sheet, a soundtrack sample containing eighteen songs from Mega Man 1 through 6, and four Mega Man stickers!

We’ve got some fresh screens of the 3DS version for you, too:

Don’t forget, Mega Man Legacy Collection is also available for digital download right now on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC for $14.99 USD, and will be available as a digital download on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on February 23rd.

[EDIT: Updated info on the Collector’s Edition.]

With the remastered version of Resident Evil 0 right around the corner we wanted to showcase just how beautiful Rebecca, Billy and all the little details in the new game look compared to the original 2002 release! After the jump you can compare the old with the new by scrolling the slider back and forth, so take a look and sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

On January 19, 2016 you’ll be able to pick up the remastered version of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 0 in Resident Evil Origins Collection on a disc for PS4 or Xbox One at retail. A standalone version of Resident Evil 0 will also be available digitally on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

Hey everyone, it is my pleasure to introduce to you two new team members that will be joining the Capcom Unity team; so before you read the next Mega Man or Resident Evil post and think to yourself “who hijacked the Unity blog!?”, please take a quick second and meet the new guys: Kellen and Harrison !

First off, you should know that these guys have actually been working here at Capcom for quite some time now! Kellen, for example, has been helping us out on the customer service front, while Harrison has been assisting with video editing and streaming (mostly) behind the scenes! All that is to say that they kinda know you a little bit already, but here’s a little blurb from each of them so you get to know what they’re all about:

Kellen Haney :

Hey everyone! As Yuri already said up there, I come from the customer service side of things, and while I’ve already been working with this team for quite a while, it’s a real privilege to join the community team here at Capcom. Capcom games have been a big part of my life since childhood, and from the first time I played Ghosts n’ Goblins at the local roller skate rink as a little kid, I knew I was hooked to that unique feel that Capcom games always bring. That’s a story for another time though! I’ve found a lot to love from Capcom over the years, from classics like Forgotten Worlds (which hopefully isn’t a forgotten game ), Mercs, and, of course, Mega Man, to modern masterpieces like Okami, God Hand, Dead Rising, and my personal favorites, the Ace Attorney series. You’ll be seeing a lot more from me in the future, so keep an eye out!

Harrison Young :

Hey guys, wanted to take the time and introduce myself to the people who might not have seen me around yet. I started playing Street Fighter back in ‘09 and played competitively. During that time I also helped run tournaments to grow our local scene at Starbase Arcade in northern California. While I enjoyed competing, being behind the scenes was more of what I wanted to do so I put full focus on producing live events. After running my own events for a while and helping others with their own, I was asked to work at the Street Fighter 25th anniversary tournament. This led to working with Capcom at Capcom Cup and various other events which eventually resulted in joining Capcom officially earlier this year. I’m excited to be helping give you the updates for Resident Evil and other projects. Even though Street Fighter has been so important to me the last few years, Resident Evil 4 is one of my favorite games off all time and I’m glad to be part of a franchise and company that has always been such a big part of my life!

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Of course, you can still expect to see me covering all things Monster Hunter as well as Combofiend and Haunts taking care of all the hot Street Fighter news. One change to note, however, is that GregaMan is actually now directly helping out with development here. So while he may be a little quieter on the blog fronts, he’s still around and now has his hands busy on some really exciting stuff! Rest assured that you will still see him from time to time as I’ll definitely be snatching him away for a live stream or two! 😉

Anyways, bringing Kellen and Harrison to the team is just the first step, so please take a moment to say “hi” and make them feel at home. We actually have some really cool changes coming up on the Unity front for the coming months; so stay tuned. =)

Hey everyone, we’re going to start a stress test for SFV on PS4 shortly (4pm PST). For those interested in participating, please be sure to delete your current build of the SFV beta on your PS4 and download it again. This will give you the most up to date version and allow access.

Have fun with the latest and greatest and remember that everything is still in development! 

Celebrating the finale of Capcom Pro Tour Asia  at GameStart 2015 , Capcom and GameStart have joined forces to create a brand new, free, mobile game for all Street Fighter  fans where you can play as Ryu and Chun-Li, amongst others!

From the team that brought you Street Fighter X Megaman , Seow Zong Hui (@SonicZH) and Luke Alex Esquivel (@8bitpimp) have reunited to inject their talents into GameStart 2015 The Game ! 

Play as Ryu, Chunli or one of the many other unique characters and fight your way through increasingly challenging enemies to unlock new stages and bosses. Hit high scores and collect stars to unlock more allies to aid in Alyse’s battle in this 8-bit platformer shoot’em up adventure which will undoubtedly provide hours of fun over catchy new tunes!

GameStart 2015 The Game can be downloaded for free on the App Store or on Google Play! Download now for free at GameStart’s site .

The final pack of DLC for  Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is now live! It brings us a series of nasty Deviljho quests, some Rajang challenges, and 2 brand new GX armor sets!

And here’s the quick breakdown of what you’ll be getting:

12 New quests (including 3  New Arena challenges);
2 New GX armor sets;
7  New masks;
1 Bonus Palico: Sanchez;
1 New Poogie costume: Disco Ball ;
2 Guild Card background;
7 Guild Card titles, including the title ” Monster Hunter “;

And just for fun, I’ve added up ALL the DLC we’ve provided for this game:

120 Quests;
18 Armor sets;
14 Unique armor pieces;
34 Weapons;
22 Palico equipment sets;
9 Bonus Palicoes;
4 Palico costumes;
5 Guild Card poses;
20 Guild Card backgrounds;
78 Guild Card titles;

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To get this content, all you need to do is  1)  connect your Nintendo 3DS to the Internet,  2)  load your copy of  Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate ,  3)  go to the “DLC” menu and  4)  download all the things!

Quests will be saved under “Event Quests” (with the Questatrix) and “Challenge Quests” (with the Arena Bambina) in the Gathering Hall. G-Rank quests and G-Rank Challenge Quests can be found in the Elder Hall and Assembly, respectively.

As usual, you can still get all the DLC from previous months; full listing of all the content can be found right here:  March ,  April ,  May ,  June ,  July ,  August ,  September , and October .

Like I say in the video: Thank you so much for staying with us throughout this DLC journey! If you’ve hopped on somewhere along the way, there’s plenty of content to dig your claws into on the past DLC packs, so take a minute to download and go through those as well (links above).

I hope you’ve enjoyed all this content – I certainly had a lot of fun working on these videos -, good luck getting the new GX armor sets, and happy hunting! =)