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Survive a zombie outbreak with these Dead Rising 4 items

Apr 03, 2017 // Jeffery Simspon

Going up against a zombie horde requires the proper tools to survive. Fans who pre-ordered Dead Rising 4 had the opportunity to arm Frank West with a free survival item designed exclusively for our retail partners at launch.

Starting tomorrow these specialized pre-order weapons will be available for purchase in Dead Rising 4 . You’ll now be able to equip Frank with the CandyCane Crossbow, Sire Ice-A-Lot mask, the Slicecycle vehicle, a very Ugly Winter Sweater and the mighty power of the X-Fists. Each item will be available for $1.99 (USD) / 1.99 (EUR) starting tomorrow April 4th, 2017.

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Capcom Recap: 03/24/2017 – 03/30/2017

Mar 31, 2017 // Yuri Araujo

Greetings, Capcom Unity, and welcome to your weekly look back—and sometimes forward—at all things Capcom! This new blog series is a one stop digest of Capcom news, updates, community highlights and other goings on.

Let’s start things off with a quick look at the most recent news. Here’s the official scoop on what happened over the past week:

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando Mobile is now available on iOS and Android .

The new Capcom Fighters Network PC Beta test is now live .

We are headed to WonderCon 2017. Come play some games and win some rad prizes!

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Now for a closer look at more brand specific stories, let’s start with Harrison Young who’s got the latest updates on Street Fighter :

Harrison Young Hey World Warriors, Harrison here to give you a quick recap of the week for Street Fighter! Currently we have a PC Beta to test the New CFN’s online features . This also includes the new balance changes that will be included in an upcoming patch. The FREE PC Beta on Steam will continue until April 3rd at 1pm PDT.

The Street Fighter Team will also be at WonderCon this weekend celebrating the 30th anniversary, including a Street Fighter panel! For those that are at the show, the panel will be on Saturday, April 1st from 2:30-3:30pm in room 300DE and will feature myself (Digital Media Specialist), Phong Tran (Associate Brand Manager), Damon Anderson (eSports Specialist) and Matt Dahlgren (Director of Brand Marketing).

If you are into the competitive side of Street Fighter , make sure to check out Eleague featuring the best Street Fighter V players in the world ! The last day of preliminaries is taking place today, and will feature NuckleDu, Xiao Hai, Phenom, Luffy, Chris Tatarian, Ryan Hart, Li Joe, and LPN!

Also if you’ve been frozen and out of touch for the last couple weeks, here’s a chilly reminder that our new character Kolin has joined the cast!

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Now let’s switch gears and hear from our northern pals at Capcom Vancouver. Jeffery Simpson’s got the scoop on Dead Rising for you:

Jeffery Simpson The Dead Rising community has been drooling over our upcoming Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising release which is swarming onto Xbox One and Windows 10 on Tuesday! A week later on April 11 th Frank West will be taking a bite out of his enemies on Steam. With more great content on the way, we’ll also have an announcement on Monday about how fans can get their hands on the pre-order DLC that they may have missed out on when Dead Rising 4 first launched.

The development team has been hard at work on our newest DLC as well as making improvements to the game based on fan feedback. Tuesday’s update will come with a variety of fixes for issues that unfortunately a small number of users have experienced. The team has also been taking in fan feedback and introducing new features to the game including two new difficulty levels in a previous free update , and free Street Fighter costumes! If you haven’t had a chance to try Dead Rising 4 yet, this is the perfect time to jump in.

Thanks to the team continually working to implement community requested features and the support from the horde of Dead Rising fans around the internet, we’ve recently hit 1,000,000 players in the game . That’s the sort of number that Frank West might call fantastic, and we agree. We’re just getting started and now that the game is on Steam, we can’t wait for what the future holds for the game and our community.

One of the best parts of working here and being part of the Capcom community is seeing all the amazing creations and feats the community pulls off. You all always manage to wow us and we want to celebrate you and your creations.

Let’s start with some Monster Hunter cosplay, which I always find impressive how faithful to the source material cosplayers can get, especially when you consider all the odd shapes and textures of the armor sets.

Mulholland Art here sure loves his Rathalos armor sets, and just wrapped up forging his 3rd set: Silver Rathalos, complete with a matching Hammer!

He also uploaded about 94 other photos and even some progress shots to his Facebook page . Go check it out.

Kellen Haney’s also got some more impressive and fun stuff from around the community to share with you:

Kellen Haney :  Resident Evil games are well-known for their ability to be played time and time again. From the original Resident Evil which offers two different paths with Jill and Chris, to special arranged modes across various titles, to the challenging but remixed Madhouse Mode in Resident Evil 7 biohazard, there’s a lot you can squeeze out of both the classic and modern games in the franchise. Of course, there are challenges that the community comes up with themselves, and one of the better-known challenges is the “Knife Only” run, which is just what it says on the tin.

A speedrunner by the name of Cáelm Bleidd recently completed a “Knife Only” run of RE7 on Madhouse Mode. The run clocks in at just less than 2 hours and 30 minutes, which is still way faster than my first time through the game. Turns out Ethan can do a whole lot with a knife! Speedrun records for a variety of categories continue to be hotly contested, but completing the frantic Madhouse Mode with just a knife is an incredible feat no matter how you slice it!

Little-known fact about me: I like to draw every day. Well-known fact about Mega Man: His name is “Rockman” in Japan. It’s probably both of these things that caused me to gravitate towards the amazing art on display at Daily Rockman , which, appropriately enough, has a new drawing of a character from the Mega Man franchise each day! Their current goal seems to be to draw every character from the classic Mega Man series – and I do mean every character. Here’s Truck Joe, who eagle-eyed fans will recognize as only appearing in Mega Man 7 on Turbo Man’s stage. Maybe he was looking for a less violent alternative to sniping.

Check out the latest at the Daily Rockman tumblr !

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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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Well, that about wraps it up for our first Capcom Recap blog. We would also love to hear feedback from you on this blog series. Feel free to tell us what you like, don’t like or any suggestions you may have so we can continue to improve it over time.

Now back to WonderCon. If you’re attending the show, I’ll see you there. Otherwise, I’ll see again next time!

-Yuri 

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Capcom is looking for industry pros! Check out our recent job listings

Mar 30, 2017 // Kellen Haney

UPDATE: We have new listings!

Calling all experts! Capcom USA is looking for experienced industry professionals for a variety of roles. Spend your days in the city by the bay with a friendly and remarkable group of people dedicated to bringing some of the best games in the industry to fans worldwide! Check out our full listings at the Capcom USA Careers page , or read on below for more information on opportunities at Capcom Vancouver, as well as info for those looking to start a career in the video game industry.

For our friends in Canada, the Capcom Vancouver studio is looking for talented individuals in the industry to join their team as well. You can find their listings at the Capcom Vancouver Careers page .

Below are just some of the positions currently available at Capcom USA. Don’t forget to check out the Capcom USA Careers page for additional listings!

Brand Marketing Manager

Capcom USA is searching for a Brand Marketing Manager to lead a brand marketing team to maximize the sales potential of assigned Capcom products. Reporting to the Director of Brand Marketing, this role is responsible for managing effective, innovative, and cost-efficient marketing campaigns in North and South America territories, and working collaboratively with Capcom’s European and Japanese promotional teams, as well as R&D.  The Brand Marketing Manager should be capable of managing a large AAA marketing campaign with limited oversight, as well as management of Associate Product Managers when applicable.       

Click on the link below to apply and to find out more information about the role.             

uscareers-capcom.icims.com/jobs/2229/bra…

Project Manager – Creative Services

Capcom USA, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity at its San Francisco Office.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager for our Creative Services Team. 

 This position will manage the creation, approvals, archiving and delivery of print and digital assets for various departments within Capcom.  This person will work closely with different internal Capcom groups (domestic and international) as well as external third party vendors and partners.  This position requires an individual who is extremely detail oriented and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.  Our ideal candidate will have knowledge of the video game industry and is familiar with 1 st  party (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) processes.  

 

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Game Programmer – Unreal Engine

Capcom USA is seeking a Game Programmer with expert knowledge in Unreal Engine and has proven success in designing and programming game code on several AA-AAA title on console platforms.

This position works to implement dynamic game features by working cross organizationally with producers, designers and server team. The role will be responsible for developing and writing code and maintaining the code base.

Interested parties please click on the link to apply: uscareers-capcom.icims.com/jobs/2195/gam…

 

Producer – Publishing

Capcom USA is seeking a Producer – Publishing with a strong passion and track record for shipping amazing video games to players. We have a number of great projects being developed at Capcom Vancouver and Capcom USA. This product-focused producer will be responsible for bringing development teams and publishing groups together across disciplines through strong communication, documentation, and process management. Delivering these games requires someone who has a passion for the process of game publishing, and who can apply that passion to make our games great!

Click on the link below to apply and to find out more information about the role.

uscareers-capcom.icims.com/jobs/2230/pro…

Sr. Manager, Content Strategy & Business Development

Capcom USA, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity at its San Francisco Office. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Content Strategy and Business Development. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Planning, this role will be a critical contributor that is involved in a wide variety of areas. This position will be responsible for business development, content strategy, sales forecasting, business analysis and planning and portfolio planning. Bilingual Japanese/English preferred.

uscareers-capcom.icims.com/jobs/2129/sr….

Financial Analyst II

Capcom USA, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity at its San Francisco Office.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join our Finance Team.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of FP&A experience with strong knowledge in the application and use of financial systems such as SAP, Hyperion and Essbase. Candidates must be an expert in Microsoft Excel and able to prepare and provide financial analysis, budget, forecast and financial planning for management use. Such data will be used for corporate financial reporting and strategic decisions.

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Sr. HR Generalist

Are you an HR professional who has always wanted to work in the video games industry?

Capcom USA, Inc. is searching for a Sr. HR Generalist to join its team in the San Francisco Office. Under the supervision of the HR Director, this role will be responsible for providing high-level HR services and consultation on a wide scope of HR knowledge to Capcom USA and Capcom Group employees.

The role will be responsible for all aspects of the employee life cycle, including but not limited to: organizational planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement and retention, L&D, and exit. Candidates should have 4-8 years human resources experience and current PHR/SPHR certification.

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Contract Administrator – Legal Department

Capcom USA has an exciting Contract Administrator opportunity to support the dynamic Capcom legal team in proactively providing legal advice to a broad spectrum of the video game business—from the game development, digital distribution, merchandise licensing and emerging eSports business to handling dispute resolutions and regulatory compliance.   

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: contract administration, which includes summarizing agreement terms, electronic contract execution and scanning documents into the contract database; maintaining corporate and other legal documents and electronic files; providing electronic forms to internal business groups; processing invoices and expense reports, scheduling meetings.   Other miscellaneous projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

Interested parties please click on the link to apply: uscareers-capcom.icims.com/jobs/2226/con…

Don’t forget to check out the  Capcom USA Careers page  for additional listings!

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Capcom at WonderCon 2017

Mar 29, 2017 // Yuri Araujo

Heads up, Capcom fans! We’re on our way to Anaheim, California to set up shop at WonderCon 2017 this weekend. Check out the full list of games and activities below:

First off, you gotta find us. That’s the easy part: our booth is pretty big, and if you have a map of the show floor, just look for #1137.

Now let’s bump up the difficulty a little more: look for the side of the booth that screams ‘90s nostalgia and you’ll see our stylin’ play area for The Disney Afternoon Collection. There, you can play two of the six games featured in the upcoming collection: the original 8-bit DuckTales or Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers (bring a buddy for co-op!) and walk away with the most radical giveaway ever:

Remember, you can also use our nifty Rewind feature to undo any unfortunate missed jumps. Just no blaming the controller, please!

Moving right along, let’s talk about Street Fighter. The renowned fighting game series where you fight other human opponents mano a mano in a battle of endurance, mind games, and lots of smack talk, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! To celebrate such a momentous achievement, we will be hosting the Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Panel, on Saturday, April 1st (2:30pm – 3:30pm) in Room 300DE. We’ll be talking about the latest news surrounding this year-long celebration as well as updates on current and upcoming games, the Capcom Pro Tour, and more.

Come accept friendly fighting challenges at our booth and go hands-on with the upcoming Ultra Street Fighter II on Nintendo Switch, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Street Fighter V. We recommend spending some time practicing at home with that last one before the show, as we’re hosting tournaments on Saturday and Sunday with some awesome prizes! More details will be available at the booth.

Only one winner per tournament will walk away with one of these.

Speaking of competition, here’s a crazy twist on an already insane experience: throughout each day of the event, we will be collecting players’ scores from our Resident Evil 7 biohazard demo stations, where attendees can try the Nightmare mode fromBanned Footage Vol. 1 DLC. In this mode, players must use their wits and skill to survive a night locked in the basement of the Baker Mansion, unlocking upgrades and blasting the monstrous Molded to earn the high score. The top score of each day will go home with a highly coveted Collector’s Edition of the game! For more details, stop by our booth.

To wrap everything up, the Capcom Store will be featuring a wide selection of T-shirts, collectibles, plushies, and more. I just heard some old favorites will make a return, and if you like Felynes, I’d say… bring a big bag!

WonderCon 2017 starts this Friday, March 31st and goes until Sunday, April 2nd, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Our booth number is #1137 . See you there!

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Save big on Resident Evil in the Franchise Sale

Mar 28, 2017 // Kellen Haney

Update:  PlayStation Network has just started their own Franchise Sale ! Resident Evil 7 biohazard Deluxe Edition is on sale, as well as the incredible Resident Evil Super Bundle ! This sale will run until 04/04, so grab some great deals today! Check out the list after the jump.

Resident Evil Super Bundle PS4 $129.47 $51.79
Resident Evil 7 Deluxe Edition PS4 $89.99 $74.69
Resident Evil Triple Pack  PS4 $59.49 $29.75
Resident Evil 4 PS4 $19.00 $9.50
Resident Evil 5 PS4 $19.00 $9.50
Resident Evil 6 PS4 $19.00 $9.50
Umbrella Corps PS4 $29.99 $12.00
Resident Evil Umbrella Corp Deluxe Edition PS4 $39.99 $16.00
Resident Evil Orgin Collection (REHD, RE0,RE0 Costume Pack)  PS4 $39.99 $20.00
Residnet Evil PS4 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 0 PS4 $19.99 $11.99
Resident Evil 0 Complete Costume Pack PS4 $9.99 $7.99
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition PS4 $29.99 $12.00
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Season Pass PS4 $19.99 $8.00
RER 2 Episode Two: Contemplation PS4 $5.99 $3.00
Resident Evil Orgin Collection (REHD, RE0,RE0 Costume Pack)  PS3 $39.99 $16.00
Resident Evil 0 PS3 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 0 Complete Costume Pack PS3 $9.99 $7.99
Resident Evil 4 PS3 $19.99 $8.00
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition PS3 $29.99 $10.50
Resident Evil 6 PS3 $19.99 $7.00
Resident Evil 6 Ultimate Edition  PS3 $27.99 $9.80
Resident Evil Operation Racoon City PS3 $19.99 $5.00
Resident Evil PS3 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X PS3 $19.99 $5.00
Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles PS3 $14.99 $3.75
Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles PS3 $14.99 $3.75
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition PS3 $29.99 $12.00
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Season Pass PS3 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil HD Bundle PS3 $29.99 $12.00
Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection  PS3 $26.99 $8.10
Resident Evil Franchise Pack PS3 $59.99 $18.00

Previously: Steam has kicked off their weekend franchise sale ! Save on Resident Evil 7 biohazard Deluxe Edition and more!

Bite into a meaty chunk of the Resident Evil franchise in the latest franchise sale on Xbox, including Resident Evil 7 biohazard Deluxe Edition , on sale digitally for the very first time! Sink your teeth into the full list right after the jump, but remember – these sales are only available now through March 27th!

Resident Evil Super Bundle XB1 $129.47 $51.79
Resident Evil 7 XB1 $59.99 $44.99
Resident Evil 7  Deluxe Edition XB1 $89.99 $74.69
Resident Evil HD XB1 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 0 XB1 $19.99 $11.99
Resident Evil 0 Complete Costume Pack XB1 $9.99 $5.00
Resident Evil Deluxe Origin Bundle (REHD, RE0,RE0 Costume Pack)  XB1 $59.49 $29.75
RE Triple Pack (4/5/6) XB1 $59.49 $29.75
Resident Evil 4 XB1 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 5 XB1 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 6 XB1 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition XB1 $29.99 $12.00
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Season Pass XB1 $19.99 $8.00
Resident Evil HD  X360 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 0 X360 $19.99 $10.00
Resident Evil 0 Complete Costume Pack X360 $9.99 $5.00
Resident Evil 4 X360 $19.99 $8.00
Resident Evil 5 X360 $19.99 $7.00
Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle X360 $11.99 $4.80
Resident Evil 6 X360 $19.99 $7.00
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X X360 $19.99 $5.00
Resident Evil Operation Racoon City X360 $19.99 $5.00
Resident Evil Revelations 2 Season Pass X360 $19.99 $10.00
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REMINDER-The New CFN PC Beta Test Starts Today!

Mar 28, 2017 // Harrison Young

STEAM PAGE IS NOW UP! 

store.steampowered.com/app/593880

Hello again Online World Warriors!

This is a reminder that today marks the beginning of the new Capcom Fighters Network PC Beta Test. Players will be able to help test out the new CFN servers and get a preview of the upcoming Season 2 Balance Updates. For full details on both, check out our previous blogposts here and here . Once again, this new beta test will be limited to Steam users only, but will be completely FREE to play for both current and new players.

Please note, we had previously announced that settings would carryover between Training Mode sessions. This feature is still planned for when the new CFN launches, but will be disabled during the PC Beta. Since the PC beta will only feature online modes, Training Mode will not be testable at this time. We apologize for any confusion. After the jump you will find the full beta schedule.

Several times during the beta test, there will be scheduled server maintenance to ensure everything is running smoothly and so we can apply hotfixes as needed. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we put the new CFN through its paces. Below is a full schedule of when the servers are open for play. All times are listed as Pacific Time (PT) and are subject to change.

3/28 1PM-11:59PM: PC Beta starts and servers open for play

3/29 1PM-11:59PM: Servers open for play

3/30 1PM – 4/3 12:59PM: Servers open for play

4/3 1PM: PC Beta concludes

Be sure to follow @SFVServer on Twitter for the most up-to-date news on the server status during the new CFN PC Beta. For the latest updates on Street Fighter V, follow us on  Facebook  and  Twitter .

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Capcom Recruiters Q&A: how to get into games

Mar 24, 2017 // Jeffery Simspon

From the outside it might seem like getting into the games industry is a near impossible task. It’s hard to know what to study, what to learn and how to translate your passion for games into a career.

When they’re not helping to bring the best game devs in the world to our studio at Capcom Vancouver Tracey Saretsky (not pictured) and Kevin de Leon (pictured above) help local students with career advice on how to get a job making games.

Now they want to offer their insight to the Capcom community. If you have questions about the industry and about how to break in, ask them in the comments below. We will do our best to answer them both in a livestream at a future date and in a follow-up blog post.

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The Disney Afternoon Collection Gallery Spotlight: Pencil to Pixel

Mar 23, 2017 // Yuri Araujo

On April 18, we get transported back to the early 90s with The Disney Afternoon Collection, but in the meantime, let’s hop backstage and take a look at some of the rad extras featured in this package.

In addition to 6 classic gems, a nifty Rewind feature and new game modes, we’ve gathered a variety of original artwork from the games’ development and marketing of that era and put them all in one gallery, divided into 4 categories: Pencil to Pixel, Museum, Original Artwork, and Odds & Ends.

This week, we’ll take a look at Pencil to Pixel, a really cool category for fans of the games, the TV shows, or those that just like to see creation processes… or all of the above.

Starting with the header image, we see the original reference drawings for the TV show, on the left, and the rendition in the game, on the right. Stare at these long enough, and you’ll start to notice the details that were deemed critical to each character and object, and which had to be left out or simplified to fit the games’ 8-bit graphics and run on the original hardware.

In the game, each Pencil to Pixel art piece also includes brief notes from the developer we’re working with on this collection, Digital Eclipse, on what they were able to find regarding the original pieces. Here’s the blurb on the Chip ‘n Dale piece above:

“The iconic robot bulldogs from the first level of Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers were originally designed for the episode ‘Catteries Not Included.'”

“Often, iconic character illustrations were reproduced as faithfully as possible by Capcom Japan’s artists in the games, such as Darkwing Duck’s appearance on the game’s title screen.”

Of course, these are not limited to in-game sprites, as we see in the example of the title screen (above) and a background (below).

“In the pre-internet days, it was typical for Disney Software producers in the United States to use fax machines to correspond with Capcom in Japan. That seems to have been the case for this illustration of St. Canard, used as a model for Darkwing Duck’s level select screen.”

“Fax machines”? Wow! Talk about ancient treasures, am I righ-… actually, just kidding: I was just informed that we have a fax machine somewhere here in our office… in 2017. D:

The real treasures here are these classic games and all the original art we managed to unearth for this compilation. Check back next week for a look at the next category of the archive material included in the The Disney Afternoon Collection. And for a full scoop on the game offering, check out our announcement blog post here .

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Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando Mobile Now Available for iOS and Android

Mar 23, 2017 // Mike Larson

Commando, the classic vertical arcade shooter is now available for iOS and Android devices.  The arcade legend will have a day one launch price of $.99 across both platforms.  After the launch window the game will be available for $1.99

You are a one man army. Armed with a sub-machine gun and a limited supply hand grenades, players battle through legions of enemy troops in this classic vertical scrolling shooter.

Features:

  • Take control of super-joe and destroy the enemy headquarters.
  • Take the fight to the enemy! Battle through endless waves of enemy troops
  • Pivot in eight directions to confront enemies and use grenades to clear cover.
  • “Casual mode” has been adjusted for ease of play and “classic mode” follows the original specifications.
  • Leaderboards and Achievements

To Download Visit:

Apple – itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolf-of-the-batt…

Google – play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp…

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A New CFN Is Coming Your Way!

Mar 23, 2017 // Harrison Young

Hello Online World Warriors!

We mentioned back in January that the team had been hard at work for several months to improve Capcom Fighters Network (CFN) and we are very happy to share with you more details on the improved CFN system.

We understand that Street Fighter V’s server performance has been a less than optimal experience for many of our players. The improved CFN experience is the result of rebuilding it from the ground up to address the most pressing issues that will ultimately result in a better online experience.

That said, we want to collect feedback and ensure everything is optimized for launch. We will be giving PC players a sneak peek of what’s to come while putting the new CFN through its paces with an official PC Beta Test. Hit the jump for all the information.

The new CFN PC Beta Test will start on 3/28 at 1pm PDT and will end on 4/3 at 1pm PDT. It will be limited to Steam users only, but will be completely FREE to play for both current and new players.

Since this beta is to test our new online infrastructure, it will only feature Online Modes. The beta is entirely separate from the base PC client but players’ current CFN username, rank, standing and other details will carry over to the beta client. For new players, they will be able to download the PC client for free and set up a new CFN profile to play for the duration of the test. All data recorded during the beta is for testing purposes only and once the beta has concluded, all replays, Fight Money earned, progress and player data will be deleted. To encourage players to participate in the beta test, all released characters, including Kolin will be unlocked for play.

If that wasn’t enough to get you to try it out, we are also going to give PC Beta Testers a sneak peek at our Season 2 Balance Adjustments. The full list of adjustments can be found in our previous blogpost here . Once the test is concluded, we’ll make further adjustments to optimize the new CFN and it will make its full release on both PS4 and PC shortly after.

Here is a list of improvements you can expect with the new CFN:

Rage Quit Penalty System

Back in December, we implemented an update to the Rage Quit System which displayed a special Player Profile Icon for the worst offenders and the most honorable players. These icons are working correctly now and matchmaking logic now takes into account your online behavior and frequent disconnectors will be matched with similar opponents.

Ranked and Casual Match Loading Times

We understand many players were not happy with the load times when entering online matches.There will now be a shorter transition when going into a Ranked or Casual Match.

Battle Lounge Country Flags

Country flags should now properly load in Battle Lounges, allowing players to locate competition in their region.

Training Mode – User Settings Saved

Training Mode settings are now saved and will carry over to the next time the mode is accessed.

“Since the PC beta will only feature online modes, Training Mode will not be testable at this time. Sorry for the confusion.”

Matchmaking Improvements

It should now take less time to find an opponent in online matches. We’ve also added logic which avoids frequently being matched with the same opponent repeatedly.

Fighter Profile Stats

More detailed stats will be tracked and presented on your Fighter Profile.

Country / League Based Rankings

Players will now be able to filter leaderboards based on Country or League.

Friend Management System

In addition to adding a player to your Favorites, you can now add Friends and follow them on CFN. You can now also Blacklist players.

Interactive Timeline

On the CFN home menu, a live feed of your Friends’ activities is presented on an interactive Timeline. Using the Timeline, you can immediately add a recent match to your Replay List, view a Fighter Profile, manage your Friends, and adjust Timeline display settings.

In-Game Announcer Voice

The in-game announcer will give you stats on both you and your opponent using data pulled from the server.

The new CFN server updates mark a new beginning for playing SFV online and we encourage our players to participate in the PC Beta Test to see what improvements we have in store. For the latest updates on Street Fighter V, follow us on  Facebook  and  Twitter .

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Dead Rising 4 Hits 1,000,000 Players

Mar 23, 2017 // Jeffery Simspon
Thanks to the support of our great community and fans worldwide we’re pleased to announce that over 1,000,000 players have gone from covering wars to investigating the latest zombie outbreak in Willamette.
With Dead Rising 4 fans on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam all contributing to this success we’re just getting started. Stay tuned for Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising coming soon!
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Shamble forward into a new Dead Rising 4 experience

Mar 20, 2017 // Jeffery Simspon

The snow may have begun to melt in Willamette, but the horrors have not stopped as one of the city’s greatest heroes has developed a hunger for something more than the chocolate eggs of Spring.

Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising


In Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising, Frank West has succumbed to the undead infection and become the latest member of Willamette’s horde in an all-new single player story, releasing on April 4 for Xbox One and Windows 10 and on April 11for Steam.

Players will take control of a freshly-infected Frank West as the Willamette outbreak is far from over. Losing his humanity, Frank shambles through the city with a new hunger that can’t be satiated by food court burritos. Seemingly incurable, West will find help from an unlikely ally and be forced to fight to hold onto what makes him human as he races to find a cure for himself. Frank West’s new zombie form brings all new abilities and strength, while forcing him to feed upon other members of the horde to stay alive.


Can Frank save himself, and a group of survivors that he’s come to care about, before the government deals with the outbreak for good? How nutritious is a zombie foot, really? Can Frank stick to his Paleo diet?

Dead Rising 4: Frank Rising is included in the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass, which is available for purchase in the Microsoft Store and on Steam . Players can also get the pack on its own for $9.99 (USD) / €9.99 / £7.99, or get the game and the Season Pass together in the Dead Rising 4 Digital Deluxe Edition.

Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf

Once Frank has stopped contemplating ripping your liver out of your body for an afternoon snack, his thoughts begin to turn towards the fairway. Having survived the outbreak in Willamette, it’s time for players to master the greens in Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf, coming soon for Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam.

With multiple holes of undead destruction and chaos, players will pitch and putt on greens in the Willamette Mall and surrounding town. Unlock specialized golf clubs, costumes and balls as Frank West trades photojournalism for color commentary of the on-course action. Collect Power-Ups to take the game to the next level and take out zombies with explosive style, while keeping swings low and the kill count high. Hone your swing solo in single player, fight for the high sore online in 4-player multiplayer, or feed your friends potato chips and zombie feet as they join you in your living room for turn-based co-op play.

Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf is included as part of the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass, which is available for purchase in the Microsoft Store and on Steam . Players can also get the pack as a standalone purchase for $9.99 (USD) / €9.99 / £7.99, or get the game and Season Pass together in the Dead Rising 4 Digital Deluxe Edition .

If you haven’t had a chance yet to pick up Dead Rising 4, download the game from the Microsoft Store and play the first hour for free before you buy. Once you finish the game, help save Frank and return to the mall, mini golf style. We’ll be sharing more details on the release date for Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf soon.

From zombie infection to golf swing perfection, Dead Rising 4 is the ideal way to enjoy your Spring Break.