It’s almost time for Street Fighter 5’s big upgrade. It’s just a few days now until Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition launches for PC and PS4, and to celebrate the fact Capcom has finally released the full and final patch notes for this new version of the game, leaving current players scrambling to learn just how good their fighter of choice will be in this new age of SF5. These patch notes are a big deal, of course, since they don’t just impact online warriors but also the top players who play at tournaments for cash prizes as part of the Capcom Pro Tour. Unlike most games, Capcom only issues major SF5 balance updates once a year, and this is the third major update for SF5 as it enters its third year. Capcom will likely issue some more small tweaks later, but for the most part these patches will define the next year of Street Fighter. Street Fighter 5 Arcade Edition launches as a free update for all owners of SF5 on January 16 and will also be available as a … [Read more...] about Street Fighter 5’s latest patch notes reveal the final changes for Arcade Edition
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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s V-Trigger II Showcased for All Characters in Massive Video
One of the innovations that the upcoming Arcade Edition of Street Fighter V is the V-Trigger II, which will add a lot more tactical depth to each character. Today Capcom released a massive video (almost 25 minute long) showing and explaining every V-Trigger II for every character included in the game. You can check out the full video below. The Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition was announced back in October, and will release in North America on February 16, 2016, and in Europe on February 19th for PS4 and PC. Those who have not purchased the game yet will be able to get it for $39.99 including all characters from seasons one and two. It will include the much requested Arcade mode, alongside the Extra Battle mode. … [Read more...] about Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s V-Trigger II Showcased for All Characters in Massive Video
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Launches for PS4 in European Territories on January 19
The upcoming fighting game Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is coming to European, Middle Eastern, African, and Australian territories for PlayStation 4 on January 19th, 2018. Confirmed on Capcom UK’s official Twitter account, the updated version of the popular fighter will release three days after its launch in the United States. However, those who already own Street Fighter V will have the ability to download the Street Fighter V: Arcade Edtion patch on January 16th or 17th — an exact time had yet to be confirmed. The Steam version will release in all the aforementioned territories on January 16th. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will include a slew of new content including two new modes in the form of Arcade and Extra Battle; the former will be comprised of six different paths, while the former will have players spend Fight Money to complete challenges and unlock exclusive outfits. The updated version will also add a second V-Trigger for all fighters and every … [Read more...] about Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Launches for PS4 in European Territories on January 19
Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition Release Date Is A Little Later For New Players In Europe And Australia
Capcom has detailed the precise release dates for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition in Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, revealing that those buying the game for the first time will get it a little later than players upgrading from the existing version.The confirmed in a Twitter post that both the physical and digital versions of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition will be available to purchase on PlayStation 4 on January 19. However, if you already have Street Fighter V, you'll be able to upgrade to Arcade Edition and begin playing from January 16.The Steam release of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, meanwhile, will also launch on January 16 regardless of whether you're buying for the first time or upgrading. Capcom has not yet provided an exact time for when the Arcade Edition upgrade patch will be available or when it will go live on Steam yet.Capcom has not indicated there will be a similarly staggered launch for Arcade Edition in the US. We have asked the … [Read more...] about Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition Release Date Is A Little Later For New Players In Europe And Australia
Cuba: Where underground arcades, secret networks and piracy are a way of life
Like its music, like its art, Cuba is a complex, colorful mash-up of dichotomous ideas, cultures and emotions. Nothing better describes the island nation than the image of a doctor dressed as a revolutionary, a crumbling wall amidst towering, colorful homes and, most recently, hundreds huddled in darkened WiFi parks, their faces alight in the glow of cell phones. Now, despite trade embargoes, despite nearly non-existent internet and government controlled media and censorship, Cuba surprises once more in its ability to overcome the seemingly insurmountable by embracing all aspects of video games. Secret gaming networks entwine utility lines, broadcast from rooftops and piggy-back phone cables over highways. Speakeasy arcades can be found in many Havana neighborhoods, locked away behind closed doors. Blocked by two governments, U.S. video games — normally priced in the U.S. at more than a Cuban makes in a month — are as inexpensive as they are ubiquitous in Cuba’s … [Read more...] about Cuba: Where underground arcades, secret networks and piracy are a way of life