The Sale of the Dead has entered week two on the North American PlayStation Store, and there are heaps of new deals for Resident Evil fans! Get them alllll….
Hey everyone, there was quite a bit of info just announced at Paris Games Week. First, Street Fighter V has a confirmed release date of February 16 in North America and Europe! So mark your calendars as we count down the days towards launch.
Also, we have just announced that we’re releasing six additional characters post-launch in 2016. As mentioned previously, all post-launch gameplay related content will be earnable with Fight Money, and we have revealed the first details on how players will be able to earn Fight Money when the game comes out. And last but not least, we have confirmed that Dhalsim will be joining the initial roster as the first true zoning character in the game.
Post Launch Character Details:
In case you haven’t heard, Street Fighter V is moving away from doing large bundles of post launch content, such as our prior Super or Ultra upgrades, and instead will be continuously releasing new post launch content on a regular basis. No longer will you need to wait one or two years for new Street Fighter goodness; it will always be right around the corner.
We have confirmed that we will be releasing 6 new characters post-launch in 2016, which will bring the total roster up to 22 characters by the beginning of 2017. On average, we will release one new character every two months, provided everything stays on track with our development schedule. More specifics will be shared when our post-launch plans are confirmed.
Now, the next question you probably have is… how hard is it to get these characters for FREE?
Fight Money Details:
The purpose of the Fight Money system is to reward players who stay engaged with Street Fighter V over time. While we are still finalizing details on pricing and Fight Money accumulation rates, which will be refined throughout our future beta tests, we are excited to share some details on how we are approaching the new system.
There will be two primary methods for players to gain Fight Money: completing daily goals, and leveling up individual characters.
Daily Goals:
Each day a player logs into the Street Fighter V client, they will be assigned a new daily goal. Daily goals should be easily achievable in in one play session, and will award Fight Money based on their difficulty.
Some example goals are as follows:
– Land X number of Hadokens
– Land X number of anti-air attacks
– Land X number crush-counter hits
Daily goals will help players improve with a variety of characters. It will also ensure that players with a limited amount of time to play per day can still earn characters for free. We want a system that rewards frequency of play, rather than requiring long marathon grinding sessions.
Leveling Individual Characters:
Another goal that we have for the Fight Money system is to ensure that players can still earn Fight Money through both single player and multiplayer modes. We accomplish this by allowing players to earn Fight Money by leveling up individual characters in a variety of modes.
To remove any confusion up front, leveling up a character in Street Fighter V will not affect game balance. It only shows how much time and effort an individual has placed into learning a character.
Each time a player levels up a character, they will receive a Fight Money bonus. Earlier levels will be easy to obtain, and will scale to become more difficult the higher the level.
Street Fighter V will reward players who experiment with a wide variety of characters, and those who play frequently. If you complete your daily goals and level up your characters on a regular basis, you’ll be on your way to earning new characters with ease!
For those who just can’t wait to earn each piece of new content, content can also be purchased instantly using our premium currency, named Zenny, which can be bought with real money.
Here Comes a New Challenger: Dhalsim!
The return of Dhalsim in Street Fighter V marks the addition of the first true zoning character to join the initial roster. Using his long range limbs and slow projectiles to frustrate overly offensive opponents, Dhalsim’s style has historically been keep-away since his inception in Street Fighter II .
Although he’s a pacifist, Dhalsim steps into battle when it comes to saving others. From raising money for the poor to destroying dams that are forcefully keeping water from his village, Dhalsim takes up arms if the good outweighs the harm he can cause.
Dhalsim’s ending in Street Fighter II
Dhalsim’s ending in Street Fighter IV
In SFV , Dhalsim once again joins the fray to help those in need. Not one to slack on his Yoga training, Dhalsim has mastered a few new Yoga skills for this upcoming battle, those being his V-Skill – Yoga Float and his V-Trigger – Yoga Burner .
V-Skill: Yoga Float
Upon activation Dhalsim hops into the air and floats for a few seconds. During this time, all airborne attacks and specials are accessible. This can also be activated in the air.
V-Trigger: Yoga Burner
Dhalsim shoots out a stream of flames that stays on the screen on the floor for an extended period of time. If the opponent stands in the flames, they will slowly lose life in the form of recoverable damage. Once they step out of the flames, their life will begin to recover.
Will Dhalsim’s style be strictly keep-away or will he be more aggressive this time? Fans at Paris Games Week will be experience him for the first time on the show floor, so people will find out soon enough! Until next time guys!
UPDATE 2: Only 24 hours left to get over $200 worth of Capcom games!
UPDATE 1: Resident Evil 4 and Remember Me have been unlocked for those that pay more than the average!
You read that right: you can pay what you want for a number of Capcom PC titles as part of the latest Humble Bundle !
As it’s typical with any Humble Bundle, you can also support various charities by purchasing the Humble Capcom Bundle. So not only you get some great deals, you also help out people in need. Win-win!
Here are the games currently featured in the bundle:
Strider
Resident Evil Revelations 2 – Episode 1
Lost Planet 3
Bionic Commando: Rearmed
If you pay above the average (currently $9.54 , as of Oct.26), they’ll throw in a couple of additional titles:
Resident Evil Revelations
DmC: Devil May Cry
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 4
Remember Me
And if you go above $15 , you also get:
Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle DLC
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Bonus: there’s also a 50% off coupon for Resident Evil Revelations 2 in this bundle, so if you’ve been thinking about getting the game, now’s the time.
Finally, keep your eyes peeled for more games being unlocked soon! 😉
I don’t usually use hyperbolic acronyms here, but OMG look at this 3D Rathalos render ! And if you thought the same thing, check out the fully interactive 3D preview .
You can zoom in, zoom out, rotate the piece and even – my favorite part here – view independent layers of the whole process. Just click the ” \ ” button on the top right corner and it’ll open up the following options; quite a handy view for aspiring 3D artists.
We did it, guys! And by “we”, I mean “you”, since there’s no way we could have accomplished the feat of shipping over 4 million units worldwide without you!
And for that, I’d like to take a moment and express my sincerest thanks to everyone in the community. It has been an honor to work on Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate , since it’s such a fantastic game, IMO; and knowing I was ultimately serving an awesome community made it all the more enjoyable.
This is where I remind you that A) we still have some more free DLC coming up next month and B) the online playerbase is still very much active; so if you haven’t made the jump yet, now’s the time to do it! Besides, we got a shipment of really cool giveaways, so stay tuned for more info on that 😉
Hey everyone. We have a quick update regarding the SFV beta 2 test user experience. As many of you have noticed, we started testing earlier than scheduled, in an effort to optimize prior to our regularly scheduled beta dates. Unfortunately, several new issues arose last night in regards to our match-making system and the rate at which matches were made, and we are not confident that the matchmaking rate will improve significantly throughout the course of this beta period. That said, user experiences will vary.
As such, we want to inform our users that the beta 2 experience will likely be limited and will not operate exactly as we intended. As planned, we will keep the servers up for the previously-announced timeframes, however, matchmaking will likely take place very slowly. While players wait for online matches, they are free to access training mode, and there are new features added to this version that allow players to change the training dummy to be computer AI, or be playable by a friend locally.
The PS4 beta is live now and the PC beta will begin at its previously scheduled time on 10/23/15 at 9:00am PST (17:00 BST and 10/24 01:00 JST). Following this beta and throughout the optimization process, we will continue to periodically turn on our servers for players to access, so keep your eyes open for new opportunities to play more SFV. Our goal is to provide the highest quality user experience as possible when the final product releases, and we thank you for your continued support.
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Hey guys, the second beta for SFV is fast approaching and I know a lot of you are eager to know when the festivities begin. As this is the first time we’re testing cross-platform play between PS4 and PC, as well our character delivery system, you will want to keep track of the times below to fully maximize your beta experience.
Beta 2 schedule (subject to change):
10/21/15 18:00 PST (10/22 02:00 BST/10:00 JST) – The second SFV beta begins for PS4 users. Characters available: Ken, Necalli, Vega, R. Mika
10/22/15 14:00 PST (22:00 BST/ 10/23 06:00 JST) – Servers down for scheduled maintenance for 12 hours.
Alright guys, this covers the times worth noting. If you’re interested in the content that will be on display during the second beta, you can check out my previous post here . And yes, for those of you wondering after reading my previous blog, we did move up the start time for PC users so that they will have an extra day of beta participation.
Lastly, let’s not forget that this is a beta. That said, players may experience some issues during their playtime, which we’ll be monitoring. All the information received during the beta is to help ensure the final product is as optimized as possible.
A third Resident Evil 0 Developer Diary video is now available for public viewing, and once again it is a must-see for series fans. RE0 Director Oda-san and Producer Takenaka-san give us a rare look at some of the game’s earliest concept designs–giant-eyed Rebecca, a more sinister Billy, and…”Wesker’s Monster”??? Check it out after the jump.
And as always, head to the official RE0 website for all the latest news.
The North American PlayStation Store has kicked off its Sale of the Dead , and week one brings us deals on a variety of games from the Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Darkstalkers, and Resident Evil series. Full list after the jump.
One Minute Melee is a spin-off video series from the expert animators behind Screwattack’s Death Battle series. Both series pit badass video game characters against one another. You may recall Death Battle’s epic bout between Strider Hiryu and Ninja Gaiden’s Ryu Hayabusa, with its objectively correct ending.
Well, One Minute Melee brings us another dazzling sword duel between a legendary Capcom character and some other guy, and this time the star is Devil May Cry’s Vergil. Watch!
Proto Man working for Dr Wily? And he’s about to kidnap Kalinka?? I think I know where this is going!
MEGA MAN’s long lost brother RETURNS in “Red Shift”: Break Man answers the call of… a ghost?! How is it possible that Dr. Wily is STILL alive?! And what haunting secret will he use to keep Break Man under his control? It’s up to Blues to do some soul-searching! Will he remain broken, or will he finally become a hero like his brother? Featuring cover art by long-time Mega Man artist Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante and a Proto Man variant cover by comics superstar Brent McCarthy!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Jampole, Gary Martin, John Workman & Matt Herms
Cover: Patrick Spaziante
Variant Cover: Brent McCarthy
On Sale Date: 10/21
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
I love how Wily admits he has backups upon backups, fully prepared to lose battle after battle but intent on winning the war. Also enjoy the pieces of various enemies and in-progress Robot Masters.
Curious to see where this does go, since a direct MM5 retelling doesn’t seem likely… so what will Proto Man do? Read on in Archie’s Mega Man!
Hey guys, it’s almost time for Halloween and you know what that means right? It’s time to terrify the competition with something even scarier than landing all your one frame links without plinking; that’s right, the all new Horror costumes for USFIV are set to launch this October 27 th through Steam, PS4, PS3 and Xbox360.
Continue on for more details!
For those looking to cause pandemonium online with these creepy costumes, you’ll be able to purchase all of them under the Complete Horror Pack at $19.99 (€17.99/£14.99) or if you would like, just choose packs consisting of your favorite characters for $3.99 (€3.99/£3.29).
I have to say, these costumes are some of the best yet. Take a look below to get a peek of each character’s costume, as well as find out who’s included in each pack.
2014 Challengers Horror Pack
Arcade Challengers Horror Pack
Brawler Horror Pack
Challengers Horror Pack 1
Challengers Horror Pack 2
Classic Horror Pack
Femme Fatale Horror Pack
Shadoloo Horror Pack
Shoryuken Horror Pack
Those are some pretty cool costumes, right? And remember, these are just the default colors! My personal favorites are Elena, Hugo and Hakan. Which are your favorites?
The Resident Evil 0 official site has just unleashed the second RE0 Developer Diary video, previously only viewable to T-Shirt Contest participants, upon the public. This video gives a thorough, rare look at the N64 prototype for the game, making it pretty much a must-see for series fans. Check it!
