The Monster Hunter Caravan is headed to Anime Expo  this 4th of July weekend, and with it you can expect a unique MH IRL experience and tons of cool new merchandising! Only thing  I expect from you is: come in cosplay !

Anyways, here’s a list of some of the awesome things you can own:

Since this is the  Monster Hunter Caravan, and you know MH is my jam, let’s start with the MH items:

Brand new series of Felyne Pins! Collect ’em all =)

In case you miss them, here’s Series 1 in a nice little package, a new MH4U logo pin and a FREE lanyard!

All new Melynx head pillow and (back by popular demand) the Meat pillow!

Wide selection of old and new MH shirt designs; all rad!

But as the title of this post indicates, there are lots of merchandise from other Capcom IP. Let’s start with everyone’s favorite robot boy,  Mega Man :

Mini helmet replica collection – btw,  Mega Man Legacy Collection is a thing!

Mega Mugs!

Speaking of mugs, here’s an Okamiden mug:

Okamiden backpack – so cute!

Now onto  Street Fighter :

Chun-Li, Ryu and Ken plushies

A variety of shirts: some very obvious, others quite subtle

And the Shadaloo watch! As a fan of timepieces, definitely WTB!

And this is why I haven’t bought anything yet; can’t decide between the Shadaloo watch and this  Resident Evil  Umbrella watch, below:

Resident Evil  wallets to match your watch…

And belts to match your wallets… and watch!

Like I said, these are just some of the items we’ll have there. Please come by (booth #019b ) and see the full list for yourself. And again, if you own any  Monster Hunter  cosplay, make sure to bring it with you and take a photo in front of the Caravan ! See you there!

Welcome to the first entry in our summer-long-look at the Robot Masters found within Mega Man Legacy Collection!

As a wee lad, Mega Man’s foes were what pulled me in. Sure the game itself was fun, and in the early NES days the music was well ahead of the curve, but the diverse, colorful bosses (and their stealable weapons!) kept me glued to the TV even before there was a Mega Man 2.

So! To honor these bad boys, let’s take a look at each Robot Master from MM1~6, including classic art, their weapons and some comments from other folks who have a thing or two to say about their favorite bosses…

Number: DLN-003

Weapon: Rolling Cutter

Weakness: Super Arm

A robot created for deforestation. He can be beaten easily with rapid-fire attacks .

Presumably the first of Dr. Light’s industrial-minded Robot Masters, Cut Man began life as a dutiful timber-felling ‘bot. His ceramic titanium blades could make quick work of trees, buildings and just about anything else, while his lightweight frame made it easy for him to leap around worksites.

This nimble – yet deadly! – design made him a perfect candidate for Dr. Wily’s schemes.

Mega Man obtains the Rolling Cutter after defeating Cut Man; it’s an interesting boomerang-style weapon that arcs outward and then returns to you in sort of an oval circuit.  Since it deals damage as it flies out and returns, you can often score some last-minute hits as it makes its way back to you. Elec Man in particular can go down thanks to a Rolling Cutter making a return trip.

I could go on about Cut Man, but instead I’ve asked a few folks to chime in with their thoughts – including our friends in the Japan office and members of the community!

David Oxford , The Mega Man Network ( +Robot Master Field Guide )

“You always remember your first, and in my case, my first was pretty much the first: Cut Man. He was the first one the cursor was on (and it turns out the first Dr. Light Number after Roll), plus he looked kind of weak compared to the others. Not only was he the first Robot Master I ever faced, but the first to meet his end by my hand.

“In a way, he was almost like the original anti-Mega Man, featuring the same body but with a head sporting a set of giant shears. Plus, he’s always been pretty amusing in other media, and has a tendency to keep popping up in other games. Who didn’t enjoy blowing him away, in all his 8-bit glory, with just two shots in Mega Man X8 ?

“Here’s to you, DLN-003 — you’re a cut above.”

Takekuni Uchida, Rockman Unity administrator

“My first foray into the Mega Man series was with, well, Mega Man. I played it at my friend’s house back then, and amidst a repeating process of trying out different stages and failing, Cut Man’s—with its incredibly awesome BGM (I could listen to that famous track on loop forever)— was the first one in which I managed to make it to the boss (after countless attempts).

“Sure he used his incredible jumping ability to toy with me for a bit, but in the end he became the first boss I ever defeated with just the regular buster. That left a big impression on me, and he’s still my number one favorite boss.

“He’s the first boss I fought and the first boss I beat in the first Mega Man game I ever played. If I hadn’t been able to beat Cut Man, I might have never fallen in love with the Mega Man series. Cut Man was the starting point that first made me think, ‘This game is really cool.’”

Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Mega Man 5 (debug), Mega Man 7 (programmer)

“Aside from being downright adorable, you can also instantly tell what Cut Man’s ability is just from looking at his visual design. Cut Man is a very good boss battle for practicing the game, and gives the player a good sense of the Mega Man universe’s unique appeal. I believe he is the ‘greatest instructor.’”

H.M.D., Mega Man 1, Mega Man 2 (programmer)

“Cut Man was the first character I programmed while I was working on the project. When we were developing Mega Man, we created the bosses first and worked on the more minor characters later. So after Mega Man himself, Cut Man was born. Cut Man’s body actually looks the same as Mega Man’s.

“I like him a lot as a character as well as from a development standpoint.”

Looking for new hunting AND partying jams for the weekend? Here are six slam dunk tracks mashing up favorite  Monster Hunter battle themes with Quad City DJ’s Space Jam:

Brachydios

Zinogre

Dire Miralis

To One with Life

3rd Gen Fanged Beast battle theme (Black Lute ver.)

Rukodiora (from Japan’s MHFrontier; actually the first time I hear this track)

White Fatalis

If you don’t find this wonderful, please turn in your basketballs now.

As a bonus, here’s a perfect GIF to go with that Brachydios track, by mr-sunabozu :

Have a great weekend!

EDIT: Adding ’em as you make ’em, so keep ’em coming!
White Fatalis remix by DerpyAxolotl added 8/24/15.

Hey, remember our awesome  Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Caravan Tournament? It felt like a Kushala Daora was right next to our tents given how windy it was, but it was a super fun and exciting tournament!

Well, now you can catch the Chaotic semi-finals and Apex finals on YouTube and re-live those thrilling moments:

And if you want to see the rest of the tournament (including evidence of the aforementioned IRL Kushala Daora feeling ), check out our recordings on Twitch [ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ].

Hey everyone, just wanted to put out a reminder that SFV will be playable this weekend at the BET Experience taking place this weekend. We’ll be having a few tournaments, with winners receiving a PS4 and limited edition Ryu faceplate, so try to make it if you can.

Remember, this is completely free! Continue on for event hours and the tournament schedule.

BET Gaming Lounge at the LA Convention Center

Saturday 6/27, Floor Hours: 12pm~9pm

Tournament 1: 1pm~2:30pm

Tournament 2: 3pm~4:30pm

Celebrity Showdown: 6pm~6:30pm

Sunday 6/28, Floor Hours: 12pm~9pm

Tournament 1: 2pm~3:30pm

Tournament 2: 6pm~7:30pm

*Please not that all players who have won a PS4 from Capcom at another event will be barred from entering the tournaments at the BET Experience.

Don’t forget that the BET Experience is a four day event, beginning tomorrow through Sunday, June 28. You can go here for more information on daily activities and here for tickets to the various shows.

See you all in a few days.

Hey Street Fighters, it seems there’s been quite a bit of confusion on how the SFV Beta program will work. Well that changes today as I come bearing details on how to access this exciting program, which starts on July 23rd!

The first Beta is exclusive to PlayStation 4, so the below instructions only apply to this initial test.  The first PC Beta test will start this fall, and we will post up further details on the PC Beta at a later date. 

How to access the Beta differs depending on where you live, so please refer to the below instructions on how to access. 

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 / PSN 

Beta redemption keys will be e-mailed from the retailer you pre-ordered at starting on 7/20.  Once you get your Beta key, you can input immediately into PSN to download the Street Fighter V Beta client. 

Users who pre-order digitally through PSN will not need to redeem a Beta key, but will need to manually download the Street Fighter V Beta client from the PSN store starting on 7/20. 

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 PSN .

Users who pre-order digitally through PSN will not need to redeem a Beta key, but will need to manually download the Street Fighter V Beta client from the PSN store starting on 7/20. 

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 PSN for a chance at being selected to participate in the Beta program. 

You can sign-up at the following link:

Street Fighter V Beta Enroll

Sign-ups will close on 7/15. Users who are selected to participate in the Beta will receive an email on 7/23 with instructions on how to access their Beta redemption key. 

Asia:

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

PlayStation Plus members can apply for Beta access by downloading the “Street Fighter V Closed Beta Test Ticket” at the PlayStation Store from 7/9-7/14 (Asia time zones).  Notifications will be sent out to selected users starting on 7/21. 

Japan:

PlayStation Plus members can apply for Beta access by downloading the “Street Fighter V Closed Beta Test Ticket” at the PlayStation Store from 7/8-7/13 (Asia time zones).  Notifications will be sent out to selected users starting on 7/21.  

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And there you have it. Be sure to follow the steps in your respective country to gain access to the latest and greatest entry in the Street Fighter series! See you online.

Y’know, it just wouldn’t be a launch without some snazzy launch assets–but it  is a launch! Hit the jump for  Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition’s  shiny launch trailer and a few more rad screens to get you in the mood. Then go grab the game if you haven’t already!

• PS4
• Xbox One ,  
• PC

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