Music is a vital, but often under appreciated, part of the video game experience. We may remember the feeling of being Frank West and fighting off a horde of zombies in the Willamette Memorial Megaplex mall in Dead Rising 4 , but it’s the music that helps breath life into the experience. Music helps immerse us in the fantastic worlds and scenarios of our games.

After a decade of work on the Dead Rising franchise, having started on  Dead Rising 2 , soundtrack composer and producer Oleksa Lozowchuk decided to document the process of making the Dead Rising 4 soundtrack in a behind-the-scenes video which we’re sharing below.

Since its release the Dead Rising 4 soundtrack has either won or been nominated for the following awards:

– WINNER: Global Music and Sound Award – Best Song / Score (Trailer)
– NOMINEE: Hollywood Music and Media Award – Best Original Song (Videogame)
– NOMINEE: G.A.N.G. Award – Best Original Vocal (POP) “Oh Willamette”
– 1st BALLOT NOMINEE: 2018 GRAMMY AWARDS – Best Sountrack Compilation for Visual Media

So sit down, pour yourself a holiday beverage and enjoy a look at how we crafted the soundtrack to our latest zombie outbreak.

After our huge announcements during Capcom Cup 2017, we’re certain you need a recap! We revealed all six characters coming to Season 3 of Street Fighter V by showing the beautiful cinematic opening of the upcoming Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. There’s no more gym class for Sakura, who will join the cast as the first character of Season 3, which starts on January 16, the same day Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition launches. Continue reading for more information on Sakura, as well as a few important notices about Season 3.

First appearing in Street Fighter Alpha 2, Ryu’s number one fan returns to the series with a new outlook on life. After graduating high school, Sakura now works part-time at an arcade, but wonders what decisions she needs to make in order to be satisfied with her future.

This time, Sakura has a new move, Tengyo Hadoken, where she fires a fireball diagonally into the air that can act as an anti-air. In addition, her V-System that is detailed below gives her more tools to open up opponents. Overall, Sakura’s fighting style remains similar to her past appearances as she pummels opponents with flurries of quick attacks along with her trademark Hadoken, Shouoken, and Shunpukyaku.

V-Skill: Haru Kaze

Sakura leaps into the air towards the opponent, which can then be followed up by three different options. Hitting punch will result in one of her signature moves, Sakura Otoshi, which can be pressed up to three times to continue the combo. Following up with a kick will trigger Oukakyaku, a forward flip that can act as a divekick. Finally, pressing throw (LP+LK) after Haru Kaze will result in Kashinfu, a command grab that that sees Sakura using her opponent as a spring board to jump back.

V-Trigger I: Haru Arashi

Upon activation, Sakura’s fists are enveloped by blue energy that powers up Hadoken and Tengyo Hadoken, giving them both an additional hit. Landing a hit will also cause your opponent to be put into a juggle state giving you an opportunity to land additional attacks. She can also press HP+HK again to use Hogasho, a powerful palm thrust.

V-Trigger II: Sakura Senpu

This time, Sakura’s fists and feet become enveloped by blue energy that powers up Shouoken and Shunpukyaku. Landing a hit will send your opponent flying into the air where you can cancel into V-Skill to follow up with either Sakura Otoshi or Oukakyaku. Both moves are improvements to their EX version and can be performed up to four times before Sakura Senpu ends.

Critical Art: Sakura Rain

Sakura’s Critical Art draws inspiration from her past Super Combos. If used away from the opponent, it will only be a high-damaging Hadoken. However, if Sakura can land this Critical Art right next to the opponent, it’ll go into a special animation that deals significantly more damage.

Kasugano Residence

With as long as Sakura’s been around, there’s a great deal of nostalgia with her return to Street Fighter. We’ve decided to tug on those strings even more by adding her classic stage, Kasugano Residence, into Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition complete with her adorable dog and younger brother, Tsukushi .

SEASON 3 UNVEILED

We hope players across the world enjoyed the opening cinematic of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition played because we revealed more than just Sakura! Fan favorites Blanka, Cody, and the “king” Sagat will return with new characters Falke and G to complete Season 3!

Sakura will be available in the Season 3 Character Pass for MSRP $29.99, which will include her Battle Costume with colors 3-10 and default costume colors 3-10 unlocked. The Season 3 Character Pass will be available on January 16, 2018! As usual, holders of the pass will automatically get Blanka, Falke, Cody, G, and Sagat when they arrive next year. Stay tuned for more information on the rest of the cast, including their stories and move sets! Beginning with Season 3, if you purchase each character individually with real money, you’ll also get the same Battle Costume and colors as you would if you have the Character Pass.

If you purchase the Season 3 Character Pass from 1/16 at 8am PT to 1/29, you’ll also receive nine costumes: the 30 ^th Anniversary Costumes for M. Bison, Guile, Ibuki, and Karin, along with the Nostalgia Costumes for Alex, Ibuki, Juri, Kolin, and Akuma! This promotion is only available in the Americas and Asia (Japan is not included).

We wanted to blow the roof off of Capcom Cup this year with these announcements in order to continue the 30 ^th Anniversary Celebration! Coupled with the Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection, 2018 will be an amazing year for all of us. We still have a lot to share about Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, including a detailed look on Extra Battle Mode, the new V-Triggers, and more!

Make sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date on all things Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition!  

In 1987, the fighting game genre was forever changed when Street Fighter appeared in arcades around the world. Over 60 characters, 80 titles, 40 million units sold, and 30 years later, we’re celebrating this momentous feat with the Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC! Learn more about this ultimate tribute to Street Fighter after the jump!

The Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection contains 12 iconic titles in the series that each have their place in Street Fighter history:

• 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: 2 ^nd Impact
• Street Fighter III: 3 ^rd Strike

Online Play – Have the desire to duke it out against fighters around the world? Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter II: Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Street Fighter III: 3 ^rd Strike are all playable online! In addition to Ranked and Casual Matches, up to four players can join a lobby where they can play against the CPU while waiting for their next match – a throwback to those days of waiting for a second player to challenge you in the arcades. Each of these titles will have their own global leaderboard to ensure bragging rights can be proved. Online play also features “rewind” technology that provides low-latency matches with the ability to adjust your own input latency via the in-game menu.

Museum – Bask in the nostalgic feels of Street Fighter in the Museum, a collection of stunning concept art, pitch documents, and little-known facts behind each game’s release.

Interactive Timeline – Who needs time travel when you have the Interactive Timeline where you can browse all 30 years of Street Fighter and see how the series has evolved.

Character Bios – Did you know Chun-Li likes crepes? See how your favorite characters have changed over time by reading up on their backgrounds, stories, and personal traits. You can even view each character’s sprites and animations in each title!

Music Player – You won’t just see the history, you’ll also be able to hear it through the Music Player, so sit back and let the retro notes of memorable Street Fighter tracks flow through your ears. Find out if Guile’s Theme really does go with everything (It does)!

Save States – Don’t worry about abandoning the fight in single-player modes! You can save your progress and resume at any time for any of the 12 titles.

The Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection will be available in May 2018 for MSRP $39.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC! We’ll be providing a more in-depth look in 2018 leading up to launch, so stay tuned by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook .

Let us know your favorite moments, music, and random piece of knowledge for Street Fighter in the comments below!

Mega Man 30^th Anniversary kicks off with announcement of Mega Man 11, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 coming to Nintendo Switch and much more!

Mega Man 11 is coming in Late 2018!

Mega Man 11 headlines Game Informer’s January 2018 issue

Capcom at PlayStation Experience 2017

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Arcade Mode details

Complete list of V-Trigger IIs in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package unwraps on PlayStation 4

Use your celestial voting powers to make our Amaterasu a courier in Dota 2

Devil May Cry HD Collection coming to PC, PS4 and Xbox One on March 13, 2018

6 tips and tricks on the Monster Hunter: World Beta from director Yuya Tokuda

15 tips on playing the Monster Hunter: World PS Plus Beta

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Mega Man 30 ^th Anniversary + Mega Man 11 Announcement

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition – Arcade Mode showcase

Dead Rising 4: Capcom Heroes with Capcom Vancouver Designers

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• Monday , December 11th @ 2PM – Monster Hunter: World Beta
• Tuesday , December 12th @ 3PM – Resident Evil 7: Not a Hero
• Wednesday , December 13th @ 1PM – Dead Rising 4: Capcom Heroes
• Thursday , December 14th @ 3PM – Street Fighter V

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Celebrate the Mega Man11 announcement and Mega Man’s 30 ^th Anniversary with a collection of mini helmet replicas inspired by fan favorite Robot Master weapons. Now only $10 + S&H!

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Patrick Kulikowski: Monday’s Mega Man 30th Anniversary Livestream was a huge day for Mega Man fans worldwide, and the passionate outpouring of art and support from the fans means the world to us.

As you ogle all the fantastic Mega Man 11 fan art, you really oughta check out this 8-bit, chiptune-ified version of the trailer music, remixed by Orie Falconer ! I’m amazed at the speed and finesse in recreating this exciting tune. All the classic tenets of 8-bit Mega Man music is here, from the bassy, galloping triangle backing to the “doots” of the tom fills and heroic-sounding main melody.

And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got this ~A Hero’s Return~ remix by Lil Boulder to whet your appetite! This remix melds the danceable, electronic vibes of the Mega Man 11 trailer music from earlier this week with chiptunes, so you get the best of both worlds.

If these two fans were Robot Masters, I’d call ‘em…BRAVO, man!

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Yuri Araujo: And to no one’s surprise, Mega Man 11’s new Robot Master and enemy designs quickly became an internet favorite. If you’re following @MegaMan on Twitter you’ve probably seen a lot of the fan art that seemingly burst out of nowhere; if you aren’t following that channel, now is the time to do it! Here’s a selection of amazing fan works we’ve seen thus far:

by  @staySOCKY

by @SaitoRebirth

by  @noahpatchi

by @RussianWallet

by @MrFariator

There’s plenty more already on the @MegaMan Twitter and more fun stuff on the way!

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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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For those of you going to PSX 2017, please stop by our booth (#A210) and check out our latest games. And for those at home, I highly recommend checking out the Monster Hunter: World Beta. I’ll be playing that for sure, so we might even run into each other online!

Yuri