Cody Travers has served his time behind bars, but has now become the new mayor of Metro City. Although quite busy with his everyday duties, he will arrive in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition on June 26!

MEET THE MAYOR EARLY AND FOR FREE

We’re celebrating the return of Cody by hosting a free trial for two days, starting on June 25 at around 5pm PT, where all players can meet the mayor for free. The free trial will end on June 27 at 5pm PT, so make sure to clear up some room on your calendar.

During this time, you’ll be able to play Cody in Ranked and Casual Matches, Battle Lounges, Demonstrations, Trials, and Training Mode. Other modes like Arcade and Story will not be playable with the mayor. 

Important Notice: Any EXP and Fight Money you earn with Cody during this time will disappear on when the free trial ends. However, if you purchase Cody any time afterwards, the earned EXP and Fight Money will automatically be credited towards your account. If you purchase the Season 3 Character Pass during this free period, the EXP and Fight Money will not disappear. Cody will be purchasable individually during the free trial.

Hailing from the beat-em-up series Final Fight – where Zeku’s pupil Guy was also introduced – Cody first appeared in the Street Fighter series in Street Fighter Alpha 3. Unable to adapt to the peace, Cody was repeatedly thrown into prison – or returned voluntarily – after causing havoc in the streets by fighting through any conflict he could find. He casually broke out of prison in Super Street Fighter IV to search for a cure for his boredom, but ultimately returned by his own free will. In Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Mike Haggar exonerates Cody of his crimes, which leads to him being the new mayor of Metro City. Though he constantly complains, Cody secretly finds a glimmer of joy in his new position. However, this doesn’t ultimately stop him from solving problems with his bare hands, knives, or pipes…

Cody’s move set in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition resembles that of his previous appearances, but altered to fit his new spiffy style. When not in V-Trigger, Cody can no longer throw rocks as a projectile or unleash a Criminal Upper like before. Instead, Cody now has Tornado Sweep, which sees him shooting a swirling gust of wind like a traditional fireball.Cody still has Ruffian Kick and Zonk Knuckle as special moves. In addition, he now has a few target combos.

V-Skill – Double Kick

A move from Final Fight, Cody quickly jumps straight up and performs two kicks in the air to both sides. Double Kick can be used as an effective anti-air and in certain situations, it can also end a combo.

V-Trigger I – Sidearm

In this two-block V-Trigger, Cody pulls out his signature knife. Sidearm increases the range on Cody’s normal punches, which also become safer on block while he’s holding the knife. He can also throw the knife by pressing HP+HK again straight at the opponent or at an upwards angle as an anti-air. After throwing the knife, Cody can then pull out his knife again by pressing HP+HK while V-Trigger I is active.

Cody also gains the Rapid Fire special move, which sees him slashing multiple times and is a great combo ender. Even if V-Trigger I’s duration ends, if Cody is still holding the knife, he’ll continue holding on to it until he either throws it or hits the opponent.

V-Trigger II – Dirty Coach

In this two-block V-Trigger, Cody is armed with his trusty pipe. With the pipe in hand, the range on Cody’s HPs are drastically increased. He also channels his inner baseball player and gains Gentle Swing by pressing HP+HK again or Gentle Upper Swing, the anti-air version.

If you’re wondering where Cody’s rocks went, they’re implemented into this V-Trigger! During V-Trigger II, Cody can use Bean Ball, which sees him tossing a rock in front of him. Though the rock has a hitbox if tossed on its own, Cody can follow up by hitting it with Gentle Swing with varying results. Depending on the timing, the rock will either hit the opponent from the air at a slight arc, smash straight into the opponent for multiple hits, or roll towards the opponent’s feet. Furthermore, if Cody follows up with Gentle Upper Swing, the rock will go flying off screen and eventually land a set distance depending on the punch button that was used.

Though Cody does lose access to Tornado Sweep with the pipe in hand, he does gain the ability to cancel some of his special moves into Gentle Swing. Much like the knife, Cody will hold on to the pipe after V-Trigger II ends until he hits the opponent with it or if the opponent blocks the hit.

Critical Art – Criminal Punisher

Cody harnesses his past behind bars and unleashes a devastating tornado reminiscent of Criminal Upper from previous games.

Cody will be available individually for MSRP $5.99 or 100,000 Fight Money OR as part of the Season 3 Character Pass for MSRP $29.99, which unlocks Sakura, Blanka, Falke, Cody, G, and Sagat as they become available. If you purchase Cody as part of the Season 3 Character Pass or with real money, you will also get his Battle Costume with colors 3-10 and default costume colors 3-10.

Take a look at Cody’s Story Costume, which pays homage to the previous mayor of Metro City.

Cody might wear this dashing Battle Costume during the many events he must attend as a mayor.

Get a reminder of Cody’s jailbird past with his Nostalgia Costume that can be altered with the special code to reveal a tank top underneath and the sleeves of his prison outfit tied at his waist.

Go further back into the past for Cody’s first appearance in Final Fight with this simple costume that can also be altered with the special code to reflect the aftermath of a street fight.

Cody will be available on June 26, but will be playable at E3 2018 at Capcom’s booth (South Hall, #2223), so stop on by to play the ex-convict! We’ll be over halfway done with Season 3, so make sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all things Street Fighter !

In the year 20XX, a super robot named Mega Man was created. This classic line is carried in the hearts of Mega Man fans everywhere, and now both fans and newcomers alike can enjoy ten classic adventures anywhere, anytime, across two collections with Mega Man Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, available now for Nintendo Switch!

Mega Man Legacy Collection brings together Mega Man’s original six boss-busting adventures, packing the series beloved platforming gameplay into a neat new package that contains plenty of bonus content. A massive gallery of production art, concept art, box scans, manuals, and way more await you! Listen to your favorite 8-bit tunes with an included music player, and take on the thrilling challenge mode to put your skills to the test in special trials. If you have a Mega Man amiibo, you can unlock additional fan-made challenges (from this contest ), previously exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version of the game and now making their console debut on Nintendo Switch! Plus, you can quickly recover from past mistakes thanks to the new “rewind” feature – just by holding a button, you can roll back gameplay, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

With Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, see how the series evolved through the 16-bit and 32-bit eras with Mega Man 7 and Mega Man 8. Each game brought vibrant graphics an expanded storyline and, in Mega Man 8, introduced fully voiced and animated cutscenes to the classic series for the first time. Mega Man 9 and 10 brought things back to basics just as the retro revolution was kicking off, bringing the series back to its roots with NES-style visuals and gameplay. Mega Man 9 re-introduced Mega Man’s sometimes friendly rival, Proto Man, as a playable character, while Mega Man 10 adds the ability to play as Bass, Mega Man’s nemesis, to the mix. The Nintendo Switch version also makes this the first time 9 and 10 can be played on-the-go! Just like the first collection, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 comes packed with a massive art gallery, a music player, and a challenge mode filled with unique trials. Using a Mega Man amiibo will unlock exclusive challenges for the Nintendo Switch as well!

You can grab both collections for yourself digitally via the Nintendo Switch eShop with Mega Man Legacy Collection for $14.99 and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 for $19.99, or pick both up at retail ( MMLC on a cartridge and MMLC2 as a digital download) with an exclusive Mega Man 30 ^th Anniversary cleaning cloth (while supplies last) for $39.99. With all ten classic titles coming to Nintendo Switch, it’s a great time to catch up or relive your favorite mega moments ahead of Mega Man 11, coming late 2018 to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

On May 25 at around 7pm PT, four legendary players and four players chosen from auctioned tickets will take the stage in a one-of-a-kind exhibition for Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection at Combo Breaker 2018 in St. Charles, Illinois! For everyone at home, this tournament will be broadcasted on the Capcom Fighters Twitch channel.

The Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection Exhibition will feature eight players total, including four players associated with many of the titles featured in the collection:

• Daigo Umehara
• Justin Wong
• Ricki Ortiz
• Alex Valle
• James Chen (Commentator)
• Michael “Yipes” Mendoza (Commentator)

To become one of the other four players in this tournament, you will need to take part in an on-site auction for entry. Combo Breaker holds auction tournaments each year, where players bid on entry into a bracket, 1 by 1, until the bracket is full. For this special Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary exhibition tournament all bids will be to square off against one of the 4 competing Street Fighter legends! 100% of the auction entry money goes to the tournament champion. If you can make it to St. Charles, Illinois on May 25 and want your moment to shine, this exhibition is for you!

The exhibition will be a single elimination tournament with best three out of five matches. Each player will need to remain flexible as all 12 titles from the Street Fighter 30^th Anniversary Collection may make an appearance. Before each match in the tournament, the game that will be played will be chosen randomly to keep everyone on their feet!

You won’t want to miss Street Fighter history coming together in this exciting exhibition! Tune in to the Capcom Fighters Twitch channel on May 25 around 7pm PT to witness some of the highest tournament-level play for Street Fighter 30^th Anniversary Collection!  

UPDATE: Winners have been contacted! We’ll showcase the winning entries in a future blog.

For over thirty years, a defining feature of Mega Man has been the way his color palette changes each time he uses the weapon of a defeated Robot Master. With Mega Man 11 changing things up and giving the Blue Bomber a unique appearance and a new color scheme based on the power he’s using, that got us thinking – what would he look like if he equipped weapons from past Mega Man games? That’s where you come in!

It’s no secret among Mega Man fans that as far back as the original Mega Man, there were plans for the Blue Bomber’s sprite to change based on what he was equipped with. Now, we want to see what you can create based on the following premise:

What would Mega Man look like if his entire appearance changed when he equipped a Robot Master’s weapon from Mega Man 1 through 10?

This is all about style, so let your imagination run wild. We’re looking for the most creative and unique entries that fit the above theme, so don’t worry about your artistic skill level or the medium. Pencil sketches, paintings, digital art of any kind – go with what feels right to you! Your design can be an action shot, a reference sheet, Mega Man just lazing around, actively using a Robot Master’s power, or anything else that comes to mind.

Mega Man equipped with a Robot Master’s weapon in Mega Man 11.

This contest is open to residents of North America, Central America, and South America. Entries should be sent to contest@capcom.com . Full contest details can be found at this link, so be sure to read them in full before sending something in. One entry per person, so make it count! You’ve got from now until May 21 ^st , 11:59 PM PST, the eve before the release of Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 on Nintendo Switch. We’ll choose our favorites and announce a winner a few days after the contest has ended. Good luck!

UPDATE : This contest has now ended. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry! We’ll be looking over them and picking our favorites, to be revealed in the next few weeks.

We take a trip down Street Fighter memory lane, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is announced, and more!

Announcing the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Tournament Series!

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection – Retrospective Series: Street Fighter & Street Fighter II

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Training and Versus Mode Details!

Become a Demon Lord with the Astaroth Crossover Costume for M. Bison in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition!

Nintendo Switch eShop pre-orders for Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2 are available now

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate coming to Nintendo Switch on August 28th

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Monster Hunter: World – Sakura & Dante Event Quests (5/4)

[FUTURE]

All times listed are Pacific Time:

• May 18th @  2PM  – Mega Man 8
• May 22nd @  2PM  – Mega Man Legacy Collection 1+2 on Switch
• May 25th @  2PM  – Monster Hunter: World

Remember to  FOLLOW  our Twitch channel to get email reminders whenever we go live.

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The challenge is set! Bring down the mighty Nergigante to awaken the Satsui no Hado and unlock the High Rank Ryu armor set, and face off against a Pink Rathian to craft the Sakura armor set.

The Ryu quests “Awakened Satsui no Hado” I, II, and III Challenge Quests are live, now until May 24 ^th.

The Sakura quests “Empress in Full Bloom” I, II, and III Challenge Quests are live now, until May 17 ^th.

Event Quests and Challenge Quests refresh every Thursday at 5pm PT / Friday at 1am BST, so make sure to log into Monster Hunter: World every week and follow @MonsterHunter to stay up to date on the latest selection of quests.

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When it first launched in late January, Monster Hunter: World gained a surprising amount of attention on its depiction of the in-game meals. The food looked so good and appetizing that people even replicated it in real life !

And here we are, a couple of months later and we’re still in love with the game’s delicious feasts. Here is SteelJoe’s animated pixel art tribute to everyone’s favorite dining joint in Astera:

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STICKY NOTE: Did you make something cool? Send us a note or drop a comment below; we would love to feature your work here! Same goes for any awesome stuff you may see in the wild; we always welcome more fantastic fan work. =)

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Signing off,

-Yuri

We’re about to celebrate three decades of Street Fighter with Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection, coming out on May 29! That’s decades of competition that gradually evolved into full-fledged tournaments jam-packed with fans from all around the world. In order to celebrate this exciting aspect of Street Fighter, we’re proud to announce the Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Tournament Series!

Three separate tournaments will take place at different venues throughout 2018 where a different game that is part of the 12 iconic titles in Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection will be featured. The prize pool for each of these tournaments is $7,000 ! We’ll have more information on the split at a later date.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Tournament Series: Grand Master Challenge

Location: CEO 2018 in Daytona Beach, FL

Game: Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Date: 6/29 – 7/1

Prize Pool: $7,000

Register Here: CEO 2018

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Tournament Series: Dramatic Battle

Location: SoCal Regionals 2018 in Ontario, CA

Game: Street Fighter Alpha 3

Date: 9/14-9/16

Prize Pool: $7,000

Register Here: COMING SOON

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Tournament Series: Fight for the Future

Location: Canada Cup 2018 in Toronto, Ontario

Game: Street Fighter III: Third Strike

Date: 10/26-10/28

Prize Pool: $7,000

Register Here: Canada Cup 2018

All three of these games still have healthy tournament scenes even to this day. Specifically for Super Street Fighter II Turbo, that’s over 14 years later! If you’ve been waiting to prove yourself on a big stage, now is the time to do so! Or, if you’re new to these games and want to make a name for yourself, pick up Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection on May 29 and hit the lab. Whether you’re a veteran or a new player, you’ll definitely want to practice in Training Mode, which will be available as part of the day-one patch in all three of the games that are featured in this tournament series.

If you’d rather train against other players, no need to leave your home! Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter III: Third Strike all have online play where you can create lobbies and play in ranked and casual matches. Use this feature along with Training Mode to build yourself up to become one of the champions in the Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Tournament Series! For more information on Training Mode, head to our announcement here.

Each of these tournaments will be played on Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection. The Dramatic Battle and Fight for the Future will be double-elimination with the first to two moving on until top 8, where it becomes first to three. On the other hand, the entirety of the Grand Master Challenge will be first to three. Due to his status as an overwhelmingly-strong character, Akuma is banned from the Super Street Fighter II Turbo tournament during the Grand Master Challenge at CEO 2018. In Street Fighter Alpha 3, only the three standard ISMs are allowed (A-ism, X-ism, V-ism).

Although each of these tournaments takes place at a Premier Event on the Capcom Pro Tour 2018, they will not count for any points and are not officially part of the CPT. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition continues to be the main focus, so feel free to enter in both games!

We’ll see you at CEO 2018, SoCal Regionals 2018, and Canada Cup 2018! Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on May 29! Pre-order now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam at participating retailers to receive a free copy of UItra Street Fighter IV !

Get equipped with Mega Man Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 as soon as they’re available on May 22nd when you pre-order from Nintendo Switch eShop! As part of the 30th Anniversary celebration of the iconic Blue Bomber, all ten classic Mega Man adventures are coming to Nintendo Switch, letting you blast ‘bots and fight for everlasting peace on the go or from the comforts of home.

North America
Pre-order Mega Man Legacy Collection
Pre-order Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

Europe / UK
Pre-order Mega Man Legacy Collection
Pre-order Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

The first Mega Man Legacy Collection brings together six classic platformers that defined the early years of the Blue Bomber. Revisit the games that began Mega Man’s legacy, and check out unique trials and challenges that will put even the most dedicated Blue Bomber fans to the test, complete with online leaderboards to see where you stand. Also included is an optional “rewind” feature that allows you to quickly undo mistakes by holding down a button to roll back gameplay, and special fan-made challenges that are unlocked when you use any Mega Man amiibo.

Moving on to Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, four expansive games await you! Showcasing both the series evolution through the 16-bit and 32-bit era as well as the retro revolution that brought the series back to its 8-bit roots, you’ll be able to enjoy the expanded story of Mega Man 7, the unique voice acting of Mega Man 8, and the classic challenge and multiple playable characters of Mega Man 9 and 10 , with all previously released DLC included. Any Mega Man amiibo will allow you to unlock brand-new, exclusive challenges!

Both collections come with expansive galleries of art, including production art, concept art, and sketches, a music player to listen to your favorite music, and more. For even more info on Mega Man Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 on Nintendo Switch, check out our announce blog !

Pre-order both collections today, and catch up on your favorite Mega memories to get ready for Mega Man 11, coming late 2018 to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

For more info on where to pre-order Mega Man Legacy Collection 1+2 for Nintendo Switch at retail in North America and for more information on Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2, Mega Man 11, and all the Mega Man goodness coming this year, check out megaman.capcom.com .

Take the hunt on the go or cast it up to the big screen with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, known as Monster Hunter XX in Japan, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on August 28.

Continuing the celebration started by Monster Hunter Generations on Nintendo 3DS, we’re expanding the monster roster, the number of ways you can hunt, and cranking up the challenge with “G Rank” quests. If you played the original game, good news is you’ll be able to transfer your save data and jump straight into all the new content on Nintendo Switch!

Monstrous Roster

Featuring a diverse cast of returning fan favorites, new variant “Deviant” monsters, an all-new Elder Dragon Valstrax and a new endgame boss Ahtal-Ka, you’ll have your hands full with unique quest targets and gear to craft from them. For those of you that will be newly jumping in, Deviant monsters are even more powerful variants of enemies you will soon become familiar with, monsters that have survived previous hunter encounters and have taken on new traits and abilities.

We’re expanding upon the cast of Deviant monsters introduced in MHGen , including Deviant forms of all the members of the “Fated Four”. Here’s a list of the names of the new challenging fiends that have been added in MHGU:

Boltreaver Astalos

Elderfrost Gammoth

Soulseer Mizutsune

Bloodbath Diablos

Nightcloak Malfestio

Rustrazor Ceanataur

Hunt Your Way

Also building on MHGen ’s Hunting Style system, we are introducing two brand new styles:

Alchemy Style offers a twist to the average hunting arsenal by giving a barrel that, when shaken a bit, can yield items with special properties, interesting buffs for your hunting party, or even unique attacks. Pair this style with the Hunting Horn and Sword & Shield to become to the ultimate support hunter!

Valor Style demands the ultimate knowledge of your target as you place a bet on your health bar in exchange for powerful counter attacks. This one is for the folks out there who like to live on the edge or are looking to master flawless hunting methods.

All the gear, these two new styles, along with the existing four (Guild, Striker, Adept and Aerial) and new Hunter Arts (super moves!) add up to a near limitless amount of possibilities for you to experiment, changing up your experience every time or customizing your hunter to find a hunting type that feels personalized just for you.

Puttin’ the G in ChallenGe

So with all these possibilities, you’ll of course want to put your build, as well as your skillset to the test. Or maybe you want to try out how versatile you can actually be. Enter G Rank. The toughest monsters await you, with new attacks and new behaviors. And, of course, the best gear is locked behind felling these beasts. So make sure to team up with up to 3 other hunters (local or online multiplayer) and coordinate your Styles and Hunter Arts to come out victorious.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate will be releasing exclusively on the Nintendo Switch on August 28, and will be playable at E3 2018.

For the latest updates on all things Monster Hunter, including Monster Hunter: World (available now on PS4 and Xbox One, coming to PC this fall), be sure to follow @MonsterHunter on Twitter and Facebook .

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on May 29, 2018! We’re here to officially announce that Training and Versus Mode will be making their way to this collection, and to go over how each of them will work.

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection contains 12 iconic titles that have each added to the legendary fighting game series.

• Street Fighter
• Street Fighter II
• Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
• Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting
• Super Street Fighter II
• Super Street Fighter II Turbo
• Street Fighter Alpha
• Street Fighter Alpha 2
• Street Fighter Alpha 3
• Street Fighter III
• Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
• Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

VERSUS MODE

Having a dedicated Versus Mode where you can choose your characters and stage is a mainstay for modern fighting games on console. That’s why all 12 of these games will have a local Versus Mode where two players can duke it out against each other! Upon selecting which game you’d like to play Versus in, you’ll then be given a choice of which stage to play on. To add some extra flavor, each of these stages is labeled with which character originated from it. For example, in Street Fighter Alpha 3, the House of Mystery – Palazzo Mistero, Italy is labeled as Rose’s stage.

After each match, you’ll have the option to rematch, as well. If you choose to not have a rematch, you’ll be taken back to the main Versus screen where you can choose which of the 12 games to play. Invite your friends over to see who can really go home with the bragging rights!

TRAINING MODE

As previously announced, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter III: 3 ^rd Strike will all have online play! We’re happy to announce that all four of these iconic titles will also feature robust Training Modes, where you can practice combos, set ups, and master your character of choice in order to hone your skills for countless online battles. There are numerous training options available that weren’t in the arcade versions of these games that will enable you to customize your experience and train more efficiently than ever before! Some of the options that are universal amongst all four games are the ability to turn on damage display, input display, dummy controls, and more!

These aren’t even all the options available! Each of the four games also has its own additional training options that work within the gameplay mechanics introduced in the respective series.

After the initial announcement, we saw lots of fan feedback hoping for Versus and Training Modes, even if the collection is focused on the arcade versions. It’s because of this feedback that these modes have been added to the game. Since this is a brand new feature, Versus and Training Mode will be available as a day one patch on May 29. You must connect to the internet and download the patch in order to enable them.

We hope Training Mode will allow you to brush up on your fighting prowess before heading online to take on the world!

DIGITAL PRE-ORDERS FOR THE SWITCH VERSION

Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection is coming out on Nintendo Switch! Physical pre-orders have already started, but we’d like to announce that digital pre-orders are now live! Remember, the Nintendo Switch version of Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection has an exclusive recreation of Super Street Fighter II: The Tournament Battle, which is a special arcade-only version of Super Street Fighter II that featured the networking of four arcade cabinets and allowed up to eight players to compete in a bracket-based tournament. Follow the link below to pre-order your digital copy of Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection on Nintendo Switch.

Pre-order in North America

Pre-order in the UK

We’re a few weeks away before May 29, so make sure to follow our Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on all things Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection!

So far, we’ve only seen heroes and “good guys” as inspiration for Crossover Costumes, but that time is over! Evil will show its face(s) when the Astaroth Crossover Costume for M. Bison begins on May 10!

HOW DOES EXTRA BATTLE MODE WORK?

Every month, there will be at least one unique costume like a Crossover Costume up for grabs, which can only be obtained by playing Extra Battle Mode with Fight Money. Here’s the flow of how to go about getting these costumes:

• Each costume requires you to complete four challenges that take place over the span of a month – one challenge per week.
• Each time you attempt one of these challenges, you will need to spend 2,500 Fight Money. So if you successfully complete each of the weekly challenges in one go, you can get that Extra Battle Costume for 10,000 FM!
• Once you complete all four challenges, the costume for that month is yours!
• These challenges are time exclusive, so make sure to log in each week to complete them, especially if you have your eyes on that month’s unique costume.

Appearing in Ghosts ‘n Goblins (1985) and its sequels, Astaroth is the main antagonist to the chivalrous knight, Arthur. He is a demon lord and the ruler of the Demon Realm Village, which is a world inhabited by evil creatures. Astaroth has two faces, the primary one on his head and a secondary one on his abdomen. He can breathe fire through both of his faces to scorch enemies to a crisp. He’s also a master illusionist and can create mirages such as creating clones of himself. With clones and evil in mind, M. Bison is undoubtedly the best character to don the Astaroth Crossover Costume!

You only need to complete each challenge once to obtain the respective icon. Successful completions afterwards will reward you with a set amount of EXP.

During this time, a number of Shadaloo Soldiers will appear that offer Fight Money and EXP upon defeat. You can only attempt each of these soldiers three times, so make sure to give each fight your all!

*All dates and times for the Extra Battle Challenges may change unexpectedly.

We’ll be revealing the next Crossover Costume in due time, but until then, make sure to collect all four pieces to get this evil costume that’s tailor made for M. Bison!

PREVIOUS CROSSOVER COSTUMES

• Viewtiful Joe for Rashid
• June Lin Milliam for Chun-Li
• Kirin Armor for Ibuki
• Zinogre Armor for R. Mika
• Rathalos Armor for Ken
• Captain Commando for Nash
• Nameless Super Soldier for Guile

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As we anxiously await Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection, we thought we should discuss each of the 12 games’ history to give more insight to these past three decades of Street Fighter. Going in chronological order, learn more about the original Street Fighter, Street Fighter II series, and Super Street Fighter II series in our retrospective video narrated by James Chen!

STREET FIGHTER

The original Street Fighter (1987) introduced players to both Ryu and Ken, the only two playable characters in the game. Adon, Gen, Birdie, and Sagat were also in Street Fighter as non-playable characters and would eventually return to future games. Hadoken, Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, and Shoryuken were unique moves that had to be performed using certain motions. Though they were fairly difficult to pull off at the time, all three moves remain an iconic mainstay to Ryu and Ken’s repertoire.

STREET FIGHTER II

The game that changed the fighting game genre forever, Street Fighter II became a worldwide phenomenon due to its new characters and improved gameplay. All eight playable characters became legends in video game history and are easily recognizable to this day, especially Chun-Li, the only female fighter in the roster. In terms of gameplay, each character also came with their own signature moves like Guile’s Sonic Boom that would remain part of their identity for years to come. Normal moves could now be linked together and also into a character’s special moves, creating the combo system that is now a staple in any fighting game.

STREET FIGHTER II: CHAMPION EDITION

Adding the four boss characters – M. Bison, Vega, Balrog, and Sagat – from Street Fighter II, the total number of playable characters became 12 in Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. In addition, both players could now choose the same character!

STREET FIGHTER II: HYPER FIGHTING

Acting as a more thorough update to Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, this version gave some characters new moves like a fireball for Chun-Li. The biggest change was the increase to the game’s battle speed, which amped up the competitive arcade scene.

SUPER STREET FIGHTER II

A dramatic re-imaging of the game from top to bottom, Super Street Fighter II features four new characters, new ending screens, sound effects, a scoring system, and more quality of life improvements across the board. Cammy, T. Hawk, Dee Jay, and Fei Long entered the ring and became superstars in their own regard. The aforementioned scoring system was used during the match and awarded points upon using certain moves. This included the first use of certain terminology like “reversals” and “first attacks.”

A special variant called Super Street Fighter II: The Tournament Battle will be recreated in the Nintendo Switch version of Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection! This allows up to eight players to link their Nintendo Switch systems together to form local tournaments where a winner will be crowned.

SUPER STREET FIGHTER II: TURBO

Generally considered to be the final version of the game, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo introduced Super Combos to the series, which where all-new powerful moves that could turn the tide of battle. Air combos were also added, allowing players to hit opponents in the air and juggle them into other moves, including Super Combos. Finally, Akuma made his first appearance as a hidden boss and playable character. Due to his popularity, he would subsequently be a regular part of the Street Fighter series.

We’ll be returning for retrospective videos on the Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III series before Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection launches on May 29 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Pre-order on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Steam at participating retailers to receive Ultra Street Fighter IV for free!

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition and Monster Hunter: World keep expanding with brand new content, Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 get a release date, and more!

Hi everyone, just a quick housekeeping update from our side: we’ve missed a couple of these recaps, but are now targeting to be back on our new biweekly (every two weeks) schedule. In the meantime, let’s catch you up with our activities in the month of April.

[PAST]

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition (4/4)

Monster Hunter: World – Spring Blossom Fest (4/12)

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Falke Showcase (4/17)

Monster Hunter: World – Kulve Taroth Siege (4/19)

[FUTURE]

Moving forward, we want to spend more quality time with you on stream, so we’re shifting our schedule to accommodate for longer streams, once a week, on the best day of the week: Friday . Here are the next two live streams we have planned:

All times listed are Pacific Time:

• May 4th @  2PM  – Monster Hunter: World
• May 11th @  2PM  – Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

Remember to  FOLLOW  our Twitch channel to get email reminders whenever we go live.

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Breath of Fire – Looking back at 25 years

Regrettably the team at Capcom Vancouver announced last Friday that we are sunsetting our mobile game Puzzle Fighter, as the studio is dedicating its focus on our flagship Dead Rising franchise. Everyone is genuinely grateful to all of the players who played the game since launch and to the amazing community of veteran and brand new players that grew around the game.

Puzzle Fighter will continue to be playable until July 31 ^st , and as a thank you to all of our players we have gifted 10,000 in-game gem currency to everyone! We have also made three new characters (Regina, Dr. Wily and Ada Wong) and two new stages (Darminor and Uroboros Laboratory) available for free for fans to enjoy up until this time. The soundtrack is available to stream online for free via SoundCloud . In addition, the previous Classic Mode special limited event will be available at all times up until the server closure.

Again the entire Puzzle Fighter development team wants to thank all the fans and the community for your support and we hope that you enjoy the game until its closure on July 31 ^st.

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Falke, the Guardian Hawk, vaults into Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Season 3 balance update

Prepare your jetpack for the Nameless Super Soldier crossover costume for Guile in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

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Monster Hunter: World expands with new Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth, new limited-time quest type

Monster Hunter: World gets SSStylish armor inspired by Dante from the Devil May Cry series

Complete the Event Quest “Code: Red” to unlock this sweet gear.

Event Quests and Challenge Quests refresh every Thursday at 5pm PT / Friday at 1am BST, so make sure to log into Monster Hunter: World every week and follow @MonsterHunter to stay up to date on the latest selection of quests.

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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 launch July 24th

Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 – Robot Recap Vol. 3

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STICKY NOTE: Did you make something cool? Send us a note or drop a comment below; we would love to feature your work here! Same goes for any awesome stuff you may see in the wild; we always welcome more fantastic fan work. =)

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Signing off,

-Yuri