Monster Hunter: World weapons get their time in the spotlight, Street Fighter V gets a hefty update, and more amazing fan creations; all in this week’s Capcom Recap:

Monster Hunter: World weapon design contest is now open for submissions

Street Fighter V gets a new fighter, Abigail, along with nostalgia costumes, Ring of Pride stage and more

Track your SFV stats, frame data, rivals and more on the Capcom Fighters Network portal

Capcom staff take a look back at Mega Man 8

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::UPDATE::  Thursday live stream will now feature Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.

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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dead Rising 3 – Apocalypse Edition

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A big part of Monster Hunter is its awesome weapons… I mean, have you seen the size of those swords?! To get you started on your daydreaming hunting adventures, we just released a series of short overview videos of each of the 14 weapon types in Monster Hunter: World. Check out the full YouTube playlist below, followed by another playlist grouping the weapon types in 3 different categories – light, heavy and technical:

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Following along with the weapon videos in the Monster Hunter section above, I was really happy to see a number of my favorite YouTubers jump right in and start breaking down all the animations and even speculate about some of the parts we… kinda left up for interpretation. 😉

Now that we’re all fully hyped up for the weapons in Monster Hunter: World, we have a chance for you to get involved and contribute your design to be put right into the upcoming game in the series we love: the Weapon Design Contest. You can find more details, along with Terms & Conditions and submission methods here , but to get you more inspired, check out the winners from our previous weapon design contest, for MH4U:

Patrick Kulikowski: Ace Attorney characters are no strangers to the fighting game realm, as they’ve been featured in some of our biggest fighting games. Nevertheless, before artist Yves Menshikova’s amazingly stylized versions of Apollo Justice and Maya Fey came along, I can’t say I ever imagined Ace Attorney characters beefed up in a Street Fighter sort of way!

I can already imagine Apollo’s Ultra Combo: courtroom rubble rises from the ground and gets heaped on by his opponent. Meanwhile Maya would pulverize her opponent with Kurain-infused spirit energy (or her muscular legs, your call). Ace Fighter? Street Attorney? Burger vs. Ramen 2: New Age of Attorneys? What name would you go with for this fantastic fan art?

While we’re on the topic of fan art, I also wanted to call to mind this lovingly punny art of Roll from Mega Man by rgbhex . Sushi + Roll = Sushi Roll*. How adorable! *Warning: Eating Sushi Roll is not recommended. The Food and Drug Administration does not recommend the consumption of robots, even when rolled up in delicious sushi.

Yuri Araujo: And to cap off the week, we’ve put together a gallery of all the amazing Capcom cosplay we spotted at San Diego Comic Con 2017. Check out their incredible craftsmanship and dedication here .

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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

With a new generation of consoles, it was time for Mega Man to leap into a new era! Upgrading the Blue Bomber’s adventures to 32-bit, Mega Man 8 improved the series’ visuals with detailed sprites and gorgeous backgrounds, while taking the opportunity to give Mega Man and company fluid animations that helped bring Mega Man’s world to life. Read on to check out our recap video of what else made this entry in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 stand out, as well as some thoughts on the game’s robot masters from Capcom staff!

Mega Man slides into the 32-bit era

With great sprite work, a memorable storyline, and unforgettable voice acting, Mega Man 8 stands the test of time as a true classic. Check out our recap video above for more!

Amazing art from UDON Entertainment

The legendary Jeffery “Chamba” Cruz from Udon Entertainment has created an illustration featuring a selection of Robot Masters from the landmark game, as well:

With Mega Man riding Rush into the fray with Duo ready to back him up, Mega Man has his work cut out for him against the sky-high Tengu Man, elusive Astro Man, explosive Grenade Man, and tricky Clown Man. You can grab this excellent art from the official Mega Man page for free to use as a phone or PC wallpaper, as well!

Capcom’s Favorite Robot Masters

Just like last week with Mega Man 7 , I asked Capcom staff to share their personal favorite Robot Masters from Mega Man 8. Let us know your favorites in the comments; we’d love to hear your picks, too!

Kazuhiro Tsuchiya (Producer, Capcom Japan): Sword Man. I thought the unique design with how his upper-half and lower-half were separated made him particularly cool.

Kellen Haney (Social Media Specialist):  The voices for Mega Man 8 are well-known for being a bit goofy, but Sword Man’s voice always stood out to me for having a regal tone to it. While other Robot Masters might taunt or insult you, such as Tengu Man saying “It’s just a kid,” Sword Man challenges you to a duel and compliments you with an “Impressive!” if you avoid taking damage from his Fire Slash. Despite being a Robot Master made by an evil mastermind determined to take over the world, he makes me think of a noble knight that you’d see in folklore.

Sword Man has clearly defined attack patterns that feel like they’re a test of skill over random chance, too. As a result, I always take my time to use the Mega Buster against him – after all, it only seems fair to challenge the regal knight to a duel instead of exploiting his weakness. If you find yourself in a bind, though, Water Balloon will stamp out his health bar in no time.

Tim Turi (Associate Brand Manager): I’m a sucker for unique Robot Masters that sometimes don’t gel with the rest of the lineup. I like to pinpoint who I think might be the biggest chump of the bunch and therefore easiest to defeat. Usually, goofy Robot Master aesthetics betray a tough boss fight (Wood Man, Top Man, and Sheep Man look silly but will mess you up). Clown Man wins me over with just how absurd he is.

He’s an electrified robot clown who specializes in aerobatics and turning into a deadly sparking ball? Okay! His colorful, cheery level stands apart from other Robot Master themes. Plus, how odd is it that he says he’ll see Mega Man “in his dreams” after being defeated? That’s hard to do when you explode into pieces. In short: I like Clown Man because he’s a big, colorful weirdo.

Patrick Kulikowski (Customer Support Representative): “I’M TENGU MAN!” Although he’s an incredibly arrogant robot modeled after a mythical Japanese yokai, Tengu Man always first comes to mind for me when thinking about this game’s Robot Master lineup. I think the guy just oozes style. His triple-bladed Tengu Blade and long nose immediately stick out to me, and fighting him was no breeze. His voice is fun to emulate, too. “Kamaitachi!” “Torrrnado Hold!” “HERE YOU gooOOO!”

Plus, Tengu Man’s stage theme is such a joy to listen to with its sitar-esque synths and chill bass groove. Whether I was being propelled by a fierce wind up in the clouds, riding on Rush in the shoot-em-up on-rails segment, or dodging spike traps while encased in a bubble, Tengu Man’s chipper, upbeat theme always put me in a good mood. Never mind his rude remarks to Mega Man. “It’s just a kid? Don’t make me laugh.”

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That’s all for Mega Man 8, but next week we’re bringing things back to the 8-bit days with the retro revolution sparked by Mega Man 9! And don’t forget, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 8th, 2017! Grab some great wallpaper and pre-order the game from your favorite retailer at the official website !

At every event we attend, we’re always floored by the passion, quality and dedication that radiates from the cosplay community and San Diego Comic-Con 2017 was no exception! Check out some of the awesome Capcom cosplayers we spotted at the show:

Amaterasu by @aunumwolf42

Dante by @ onexpunchxmickey

Mega Ma’am by @DrMarLo

Mega Man by @marcusaong

Mega Man X by @galacticspidey

Akuma by @metalslimer

Chun-Li by @moonbeam_sunstar

Cammy by @jacquelinegoehner

Balrog by @superteamtwo

Dreadqueen Huntress by @phoenixdownn  with  Monster Hunter: World  director and producer!

Valfalk Hunter by @hakuramen  with  Monster Hunter: World  director and producer!

Nargacuga Huntress by @helloiambird  with  Monster Hunter: World  director and producer!

The majority of these shots come from our Instagram account , so if you want to stay super current and give those heart-shaped likes as the photos go up, follow us . =)

Big thanks to all the cosplayers for being awesome fans, and for coming by the Capcom booth to share your passion, hard work and dedication with us.

On any given day, like your average Tuesday , I wouldn’t really recommend you enlist to become a Shadaloo soldier, but today… I think there might be some solid benefits as part of this deal. Hear me out:

First up, enrolling is quite easy; just head over to the Capcom Fighters Network Portal and sign in with your Street Fighter V Fighter ID and PlayStation or Steam accounts.

Then, as a member of the Combat Research Institute (C.R.I.) you’ll get your very own profile page, along with a player card, called PsychoPass, which you can show off to your friends and rivals. Speaking of which, you can also choose to follow other recruits and either “Respect” or “Rival” them, so you can keep tabs on their progress as you prepare to fight them.

You can also keep track of your place in the global leaderboards with the LP Ranking tracking. And if you want to climb that ladder, you can take advantage of the full frame data and character move sets! Thank you, M. Bison for providing us with all of this precious data!

That all being said, joining Shadaloo might not be that bad after all. However, I’m still a little suspicious of this guy:

For more, check out the charming and informative recruitment page over at the Capcom Fighters Network Portal to get all the fine details… and join us!

Hunters, sharpen your pencils and load up on ink. We have an urgent quest for you today: design a weapon for Monster Hunter: World!

One of the best parts of Monster Hunter is getting to craft epic weapons and armor to then bring them out to the field and show the monsters who’s boss… and show your friends how fashionable and stylish you are.

Equipment designs vary from simple bone and metal based gear all the way to more empowering armaments built from the remains of your felled targets. But they all have one thing in common: they always look amazing (biased personal opinion)!

↑↑↑ various concept art pieces from previous Monster Hunter titles, to serve as inspiration for you.  

And now we’re offering you the chance to be part of the special process of creating something unique for the upcoming Monster Hunter: World with a weapon design contest. Here are the quest details (AKA how to participate):

We’re looking for one original design for one of the 14 existing weapon types in Monster Hunter: World, along with a name and a short description for your entry. All you have to do is put all that together and send it to us via email. The winning design will be made into a weapon in the game itself!

I know this is no small task, so we’ll give you until 9:00pm PT of August 16, 2017 to submit your entry. Also make sure to read all the Terms & Conditions, which include additional submission details:

North America, Central America, and South America residents, click here ;

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania residents, click here;

Asia residents,  click here ;

Japan residents,  click here ;

As a longtime fan of Monster Hunter artwork, and a casual artist myself, I simply cannot wait to see all the amazing designs you’ll send through. =)

-Yuri

In case you missed any of the previous  announcements, we have tons of new Street Fighter V content ready to excite the young and old fan in all of us. Headlining the new content is the release of Abigail, who originated from Final Fight and has now made the jump into Street Fighter V. In addition to this fourth Season 2 character, seven costumes and three new stages have also been made available to Street Fighter V players starting today. Hit the jump to get a quick recap!

First up, we have the Super Human Hot-Rodder Abigail. He and his love for cars are making their way from Final Fight into Street Fighter V. Fans can also pick up his stage, New City Bay Area. Head over to our previous blog post to check out everything about the new character.

For a trip down memory lane, we have three new nostalgia costumes for Alex, Ibuki, and Juri. If you are looking for that slick Alex jacket, don’t worry! Holding LP, MP, HP, LK, Up will increase your style points. Check out our previous blog post for additional info.

If nostalgia costumes aren’t enough to give you that retro feel, turn back the clock by fighting on the roof of Suzaku Castle! Check out the previous blog here.

With summer in full swing, it only makes sense for Rashid, Laura, and Ibuki to gear up for their summer activities by equipping some new sports costumes. Head over to our previous blog post for more details.

Last up is the Champion’s Choice Costume and Ring of Pride stage. These are included in the Capcom Pro Tour 2017 Premier Pass for SFV players who have already picked that up, but these items are available individually as well. Full details on all of the 2017 Capcom Pro Tour DLC can be found here.

That’s it for July, but stay tuned for August! For all the latest Street Fighter news, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter .

Hi everyone! Writing to you directly from the Capcom booth at San Diego Comic-Con where we’re spending quality time with our fans at the show! We still have two more panels on Saturday: World of Capcom and Monster Hunter: World, so stay tuned next week for a full recap of all our SDCC activities and stellar cosplay sightings! Now, here’s this past week’s news and fan findings:

New content coming to Street Fighter V on July 25th:

• Ibuki, Laura and Rashid Sports Costumes
• The Super Human Hot-Rodder Abigail

If your spidey senses are tingling, click here for more game-related news straight from SDCC!

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Kellen Haney: “The owner said I could put up art, but not nail it to the wall.”

While others may hear that and resign themselves to houseplants and a few posters that you hang up with that weird tacky stuff that never quite comes off cleanly, Reddit user bornonthetide saw opportunity, grabbing some sticky notes and turning an otherwise bland wall…

… into a bona-fide piece of art. Curious color scheme though – maybe Mega Man took down the rogue robot master who prefers to sit at a desk and put together presentations, Office Man.  I wonder what kind of weapon he gets equipped with?

Also, in case you missed it, I’ve put together a short series of videos that cover all four of Mega Man’s latest classic adventures included in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, all wrapped up in a convenient playlist:

The fourth and final video went out last week, so if you’re looking to catch up on what made Mega Man 7-10 great, take some time to check them out!

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Vadrum rocks out with a Mega Man drum medley

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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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See you again next week!

-Yuri

Time to turn up the heat with these all-new sports costumes for Street Fighter V !

They may be more accustomed to kicking heads than scoring goals, but that doesn’t mean the World Warriors aren’t athletic enough to show off their abilities in other ways. Indeed, three of the most mobile characters from Street Fighter V go a bit Rival Schools as they swap their fighters fatigues for something a little sportier.

First out of the gate is Ibuki, in her Track and Field uniform complete with sports watch and nimble trainers. 

Next up, we have Laura flying the Brazilian colours in her volleyball uniform. She needs to keep her knees in top shape for cancelling her standing medium kick into V-Trigger, hence the knee pads.

Last but not least, Rashid joins the football field with his studded football boots and snappy shorts. We’ll be impressed if he manages to keep the ball in play during a Spinning Mixer.

You can pick up these new sports costumes for Street Fighter V on PlayStation 4 and Steam for $3.99/ €3.99 starting July 25 ^th.

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Jump, shoot, and slide. These were the tools that Mega Man had in his early 8-bit adventures, taking down 46 Robot Masters across six games – and that’s not even counting the handheld titles! After so many adventures, the Blue Bomber was still going strong, but new technology meant that it was time to leap into a more powerful era of consoles with an evolution of the classic Mega Man franchise!

Mega Man’s jump into the 16-bit era

Need to know what made Mega Man 7 such an important entry in the series? Look no further than our recap video!

Amazing art from UDON Entertainment

As part of the celebration of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and this milestone in the franchise’s history, we have some excellent art created by Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz from UDON Entertainment!

Framing the game’s intense action perfectly, this wonderful homage to Mega Man 7 features Mega Man throwing himself straight into battle against Slash Man, Cloud Man, and Shade Man, with Bass ready and poised to strike in the background. You can grab it in wallpaper format for your phone or PC over at the official Mega Man website !

Capcom’s Favorite Robot Masters

To celebrate the variety of mechanized bosses in Mega Man 7, I asked Capcom staff to share their personal favorite Robot Masters. Be sure to share your favorites in the comments; we want to hear your picks!

Tim Turi (Associate Brand Manager): Halloween is my favorite holiday, I love Ghosts ‘n Goblins, and Draculais my favorite novel. Obviously, my favorite Robot Master in Mega Man 7 is a robot vampire. Shade Man’s stage kicks off with classic horror drama – Mega Man gazing up at an ominous full moon as dark clouds part over the robot graveyard.

Shade Man himself oozes classic cartoon vampire, with Bela Lugosi’s popped collar, pronounced fangs, and a gloomy aura of aristocracy. After a cordial bow, Shade Man makes use of his Noise Crush weapon, bouncing sonar blasts off walls and back towards him to power up a deadly aural attack. In classic folk horror style, the robo-vampire can also petrify Mega Man with strange beams from his eyes. But finally, my favorite (and most feared) Shade Man attack is when he uses his giant bat wings to fly into the shadows at the top of the boss room. Should Mega Man flub one slide dodge, Shade Man swoops from above, seizes him in his metallic talons, and sucks the Blue Bomber’s energy from him – restoring his own health bar. Shade Man is classic vampire with a decidedly Mega Man flair, and I adore him for it.

Kazuhiro Tsuchiya (Producer, Capcom Japan): I like the irony that despite it being a Robot Master that controls explosives, his character trait is that he’s afraid of explosives.

Patrick Kulikowski (Customer Support Representative): I’d have to go with Burst Man simply for his amazing, fast-paced music. Plus, his Danger Wrap, which encased Mega Man in a bubble that sent him straight up into a ceiling of deadly spikes, always kept me on edge throughout his entire fight. Shade Man is a close second, though. I love his purple getup, spooky castle and moody stage music.

Kellen Haney (Social Media Specialist):  My personal favorite of the bunch has gotta be Junk Man. As his name suggests, he’s made out of scrap metal and parts of other robots, all held together with electromagnets. You’d think he’d be a bit stiff and slow considering his size, but he’s constantly on the move, making him a tough target to hit! Junk Man is tough as nails too. It makes sense, as there’s probably more than a few nails that make up his body.

I always thought Junk Man was a pretty intense Robot Master. Just look at the guy! He probably spent weeks perfecting that sneer in the mirror. Combine it with the patchwork body and the mismatched eyes, and you know you’re in for a world of hurt if he gets his hand on you. Junk Man always feels worthy of a Mega Buster duel: he has a tough-but-fair attack pattern, which relies mostly on reflexes and careful movements. Adding to this threat is how Junk Man uses his magnetized arm to seemingly pull pieces out of the environment to slide a cube of electromagnetic pain your way, which adds a nice touch to the overall theme of his scrap-filled boss room.

If the going gets too tough, you can always bring Thunder Bolt with you – it’ll make him literally go to pieces each time it connects! Taking him down also provides you with Junk Shield, a great weapon to have with you when you’re navigating tricky platforms with enemy swarms all over.

That’s a wrap on our look back at Mega Man 7, but next week we’ll be making another technological jump (jump, slide slide) with our reflections on Mega Man 8! And don’t forget, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 8th, 2017! Grab some great wallpaper and pre-order the game from your favorite retailer at the official website !

The master web slinger has arrived along with new gameplay footage of Haggar, Frank West, Nemesis and Gamora! The Mind Stone also makes its first appearance. Hit the jump to see what these freshly-announced characters and the Mind Stone bring to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on the new A.I.M.Brella stage.

Nemesis is a B.O.W., developed by Umbrella Corporation and programmed to eliminate S.T.A.R.S., the elite Raccoon City police unit that discovered Umbrella’s secret development of bioweapons. Captured and reprogrammed to serve M.O.D.O.K. after A.I.M. and Umbrella Corporation merged into A.I.M.Brella.With his rocket launcher, armored attacks and command grabs, he can be devastating up close and from afar.

Haggar is a former professional wrestler who became mayor of Metro City. He is famous for calling himself the “Fighting Mayor” as he teams up with friends to battle against Mad Gear gang, a crime syndicate that plagues Metro City. New to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Haggar is able to pull barrels out of his back pocket, helping him chase down even the most elusive opponents.

Frank West is a photojournalist famous for covering a zombie outbreak at a shopping mall and rescuing its survivors. This experience taught him to get creative and utilize objects in his surroundings as deadly weapons. With Frank West being a professional photographer, it only makes sense for him to take a steady shot while in action with his new tripod camera. He can also wear the patented Servbot helmet, letting him fly through projectiles and extend his combos.

The bite from a radioactive spider granted Peter Parker arachnid-like powers. After losing his beloved Uncle Ben to a thief he chose not to stop, Peter learned that with great power there must also come great responsibility, and vowed to use his incredible abilities to protect the city as the Amazing Spider-Man! Between his huge arsenal of web-based attacks and new Level 3 hyper combo, he has no problem keeping his opponents off guard.

The last of her race, Gamora was taken in by Thanos and raised as a ruthless assassin. However, she turned on her adoptive father and now uses her skills to help those who cannot help themselves. Known as the “Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe,” Gamora travels with the Guardians of the Galaxy, wielding a fearsome and deadly arsenal. Most notably, her sword Godslayer, which is capable of cutting through the most durable substances in the universe.

The Mind Stone is the fifth announced Infinity Stone for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. This stone brings a command grab type of attack to its wielder in the air and on the ground. Upon landing a successful Infinity Surge attack, the opponent will fall to the ground and wake up in a daze, giving the wielder plenty of time to set up their next attack. Activating the Infinity Storm gives players a boost in hyper gauge regeneration. Hyper gauge will naturally increase without performing any additional actions, letting players build up their powerful super attacks much faster.

Also, in case you missed our showing at Evolution 2017, we announced Jedah along with a first ever look at his and Gamora’s gameplay.

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