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 😉

UPDATE 10/21:

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.
• 10/23/15 02:00 PST (10:00 BST/18:00 JST) – Servers back online. Rashid unlocked.
• 10/23/15 09:00 PST (17:00 BST/ 10/24 01:00 JST) – The second SFV beta begins for both PC and PS4 users (cross-platform play).
• 10/23/15 17:00 PST (10/24 01:00 BST/09:00 JST) – Karin unlocked.
• 10/24/15 04:00 PST (12:00 BST/20:00 JST) – Servers down for scheduled maintenance for 10 hours.
• 10/24/15 14:00 PST (22:00 BST/ 10/25 06:00 JST) – Servers back online.
• 10/25/15 16:00 PST (10/26 0:00 BST/ 08:00 JST) – Beta 2 concludes.

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.

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – $24.99 | $17.49 | $14.99
DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition – $39.99 | $23.99 | $19.99
Dead Rising 2 Off The Record – $19.99 | $7.99 | $5.99
DmC Devil May Cry – $29.99 | $11.99 | $8.99
Darkstalkers Resurrection – $14.99 | $7.49 | $5.99
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PSOne Classic) – $5.99 | $2.99 | $1.98
Resident Evil 2 (PSOne Classic) – $5.99 | $2.99 | $1.98

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!    

Because duh. 

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!

Another new character enters the fray. Announced moments ago at Brasil Game Show, allow me to introduce the latest addition to Street Fighter V: Laura Matsuda! Fighting out of Brazil (home of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), Laura specializes in Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu, a first for the Street Fighter series.

Continue on to learn a little more about Laura.

As the next heir of the famed Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu fighting style, Laura is constantly looking for strong opponents around the world to defeat, in an effort to spread the Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu’s name and prestige. Generally a happy and outgoing spirit, Laura finds she is the most content and most focused in the heat of battle.

Laura’s methodical grapple style and quick movement will make her a favorite for those who like to specialize in “up close and personal” mind games. Using a variety of quick moving attacks and command grabs, opponents will have to always to be on guard to stop Laura from overwhelming them quickly.

Laura is also the first grappler in the Street Fighter series to ever have a projectile! This really changes up how she approaches her opponent and how opponents can approach her.

V-Skill: Linear Movement

By holding either back or forward and pressing medium punch + medium kick, Laura moves in the corresponding direction, getting her in and out of the opponent’s range at will. If no direction is held during the V-Skill activation, she will perform an overhead kick.

V-Trigger: Spark Show

Laura gets ready to zap the competition when she activates Spark Show. During her electrifying state, Laura’s Thunder Clap projectile flies further, she deals more stun on her attacks and grabs, and moves around further during her Linear Movements.

With Laura being our third brand new character, representing a brand new fighting style, you never know who’ll make it into Street Fighter V. Which fighting style do you think will be the next addition to Street Fighter V? Stay tuned and talk to you guys next time!

Hey everyone, I come bearing titillating details on our second Street Fighter V global beta coming your way on October 22 ^nd and running through October 25 ^th(dates subject to change, exact times to be specified later). There are a lot of things we plan to test over the four days the beta is live, most importantly, cross-platform play between PC users and PS4 users!

Continue on for more information.

Before we get into the nitty gritty details, I would like to first and foremost reiterate that this is a beta, and as such, users may experienceissues. It’s these issues, however, that provide Capcom with valuable information to ensure that Street Fighter V is as optimized as possible upon final release, so we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Now that we got that out of the way, on to what you can expect to see in this global beta.

PC Play

We’re opening up beta access to PC users for the first time. Please check the minimum specs post here to make sure that your PC is able to run SFV properly. Although the minimum specs will allow you to run SFV on your PC, the recommended specs will ensure you have an optimal SFV experience. PC users gain access to the beta starting October 24 ^th.

PS4 to PC Cross-Platform Play

We will be testing out PS4 to PC cross-platform play functionality on October 24 ^th and 25 ^th . This is a first for us and we are very excited for players across both platforms to finally have a chance to battle one another. Make sure to bring your best strategies as the number of people that you can fight against will be that much larger this time around.

Characters

Since the last beta, we’ve announced quite a few new characters and I’m pleased to confirm that they will be selectable during the beta. When the beta launches, Ken, Necalli, Vega and R. Mika will be selectable. As we’re still reviewing our content delivery system, Rashid will be added in on day two (October 23 ^rd ) and Karin added on day three (October 24 ^th ). The characters from the previous beta: Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, Birdie, Nash and M. Bison will not be selectable this time around.

Ranked Matchmaking

Do you desire to only play the strongest around? Well, ranked matchmaking will definitely be the way to go. Players will be automatically paired with someone of equal skill, with pairings becoming more difficult the better one performs. GET HYPE!

Combined Leaderboards

We will be keeping track of the beta’s cream of the crop through our leaderboards. This is the perfect time to show everyone (PC and PS4 users) that you’re the best around as your name shines brightly above the others.

Player Search

Interested in seeing what strategies the top players on the leaderboard are employing? Well, with the implementation of player search functionality, you can see what they’re doing and also check out their fighter profile.

Fight Money Unlockables

During the last beta, many players accumulated a lot of Fight Money, which they weren’t able to use. This changes as we’re testing out the ability to unlock items through fight money. Players can look forward to unlocking titles and maybe even the Kanzuki Estate stage.

Oh and just so we’re all on the same page, all things acquired (Fight Money, leaderboard status, titles) will only be available during this beta and will not carry over onto the next beta nor onto final release.  The Fight Money pricing of items available to unlock and the rate that Fight Money is obtained are both still placeholder, and will not be indicative of the final product. 

For those of you interested in participating in this second global beta, please look to your region below for instructions on how to potentially gain access:

PC Users (all regions)

Preordering Street Fighter V on Steam will allow you access to the beta.

North America:

Supported Countries:  United States, Canada

Users can get guaranteed beta access by pre-ordering the product from the following retailers:

GameStop  /  Amazon  /  Best Buy  /  PlayStation Store  

Beta redemption keys will be e-mailed from the retailer you pre-ordered from. Once you get your beta key, you can input it immediately into PSN to download the Street Fighter V Beta client. 

Users who pre-order digitally through the PlayStation Store will not need to redeem a beta key, but will need to manually download the Street Fighter V Beta client from the PSN store. If you had access to the first PS4 beta you will automatically have access to the second and there is no need to re-register.

LATAM:

Supported Countries: Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay

Users can get guaranteed beta access by pre-ordering Street Fighter V on the PlayStation Store .

Users who pre-order digitally through the PlayStation Store will not need to redeem a beta key, but will need to manually download the Street Fighter V Beta client from the PlayStation Store. If you had access to the first PS4 beta you will automatically have access to the second and there is no need to re-register.

Europe & Rest of World:

Supported Countries:

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus , Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, German, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Luxembourg , Malta,  Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania , Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Ukraine

Users can sign-up via the PlayStation Store for a chance at being selected to participate in the beta program. If you had access to the first PS4 beta you will automatically have access to the second and there is no need to re-register.

You can still sign-up at the following link:

Street Fighter V Beta Enroll

Users who are selected to participate in the beta will receive an email to their registered PSN ID email with instructions on how to access their beta redemption key. 

Asia:

Supported Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea

PlayStation Plus members can apply for beta access by downloading the “Street Fighter V Closed Beta Test” from the PlayStation Store. Notifications will be sent out to selected users. 

Japan:

PlayStation Plus members can apply for beta access by downloading the “Street Fighter V Closed Beta Test” at the PlayStation Store. Notifications will be sent out.

Wow, that’s a lot of content to look forward to during this global beta. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with when you get your hands on the new characters. I also wonder who (a PC user or a PS4 user) will sit at the top of the leaderboards when the beta is all said and done.

Until next time guys!

Curious to see how a typical match of Umbrella Corps plays out? Today we have a video straight from the team in Japan that walks you through not just a few rounds, but also takes some time to show off the game’s unique weapons and tactics. The chargeable brainer axe, zombie jammer and the zombies themselves all factor into the game’s fast-paced matches, resulting in battles that can quickly go south if you’re not on your toes.

Like we said back in September, the match type is “One Life,” so when you’re down, you’re down until the next round. Watch your head, your zombie jammer and your back! Take it away, Matt & Mike…

There’s a fair amount to digest there, from the shield (that protects against headshots when you switch to your pistol) to the crisscrossing, compacted level design that keeps the players in each others’ faces.

We also have a fancy live-action trailer that helped kick off the game’s presentation at the Tokyo Game Show earlier this year. It was shot on location at Universal Studios Japan and features a number of Umbrella toughs skulking around a facility.

If you’re heading out to New York Comic-Con this weekend, you can actually play Umbrella Corps months before it releases! Come by Booth 1420 for it, SFV, RE0 and MMLC!

Believe it or not, we’re already ankle-deep in October, the undisputed best month of the year, and PlayStation is celebrating with SHOCKTOBER , a month-long campaign that puts the “Ah!” back in “Ah!-tumn.” Kicking it off today is the release of not one, not two, but THIRTEEN spooky games on the PlayStation Now Game Streaming Subscription service in North America.

Among them is Capcom’s own best-selling Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, so now’s a great time to head to the PlayStation Now page and start your free seven-day trial (or just fire up some RE5GE if you’re already a PSNow subscriber!).

Now without further ado, here’s a spooktacular SHOCKTOBER sizzle reel for further enticement. Enjoy!