Doctor Doom Conquers All with Exceptionally Stylish Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Combos

When Daniel “Clockw0rk” Maniago and Kyohei “Marlinpie” Lehr, both of Brokentier, first started showing off stylish combos for Doctor Doom, including what were the most brutal TAC combos that players had seen at the time, Doom became synonymous with style. But years after these combos were first discovered, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has become a game in which many of the characters are capable of re-creating the level of style that only Doom could previously conjure up. Has Doom’s time in the spotlight ended?

This video from finisherofwar answers that question with a resounding, “No,” and follows with a, “Not even a little.” While Doom can easily and efficiently put an end to any opponent placed in front of him through the use of optimized combos, it’s also possible to kick things up a few notches by adding in unnecessary hits and air dashes to not only drain a life bar, but to also strike fear in the heart of opponents while doing so.

There’s something to be said about the momentum gained from resorting to stylish strings when a simple corner loop would have done the job just as well. This footage from finisherofwar is a love letter to those sorts of combos.

Source: finisherofwar

Indianapolis Colts Player Does His Best Dhalsim Impression for Touchdown Celebration

Apart from fighting games, American football is probably my longest-running interest. It was nearly impossible not to be in my household, full of excited family members cheering on teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings, and that passion has stuck with me for the past two decades.

That’s why when Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo scored a touchdown and immediately broke into a special dance during his team’s losing effort to the New England Patriots last night, I was stunned. Something about it was incredibly familiar but for some reason I could not place where I had seen it before.

Fortunately, not everyone is as absent-minded as me. As archival footage began to find its way online through official National Football League sources, word began to spread that a football player had imitated Dhalsim during a scoring celebration. I was equal parts embarrassed that my many years of playing Street Fighter hadn’t ingrained the yogi’s iconic dance into my mind and relieved that I finally had my answer.

If you’re not much of a football fan, you’ll find a quick look at Castonzo’s celebration below. The full play can be found here.

YES THAT JUST HAPPENED! #NEvsIND #BringTheNoise

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How do you think he did?

Sources: Colts (1, 2) via Bleacher Report, tip via Buddha’s Weapon, feature image courtesy of The Indianapolis Star

Level|Up Series’ Online Warrior Championships feat. Killer Instinct Episode 2 Streaming Live

Tonight, the fine folks over at Level|Up Series are ready to make a foray into netplay territory with the first episode of their Online Warrior Championships. This and two future outings will be devoted to Killer Instinct, which was recently updated with season two content created by Microsoft and Iron Galaxy Studios.

But don’t let the fact that this tournament is being held online fool you; there are a ton of great competitors ready to duke it out, including The Steam Co.’s CDjr, Tyrant of Hitbox Arcade, Mortality’s Rico Suave, and more. You’ll find the full bracket here.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also head on over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from Level|Up Live on www.twitch.tv

Source: Level|Up Live, special thanks to rick for the reminder.

Moonrise: Collaborative Storytelling

Collaborative Storytelling

I find that most folks assume that writing is a solitary task. They picture a lonely person toiling away in a quiet room, locked away from everyone and everything. While that may describe some writers, it’s definitely not how we’re approaching Moonrise.

Europe’s Top Ultra Street Fighter IV Talent Competes at Dignitas’ SCAN Invitational

This weekend, Dignitas hosted a very special Ultra Street Fighter IV invitational in cooperation with SCAN Computers, bringing together some of Europe’s best players to compete for a £1900 (~$2971 USD) prize pool.

In addition to Dignitas’ own Ryan Hart, competitors like CG|Problem X, GL|Valmaster, UM|ISDD, LLL|Prey, and TR|Halibel gathered online to test their skills against their fellow regional powerhouses.

If you missed out on the live broadcast, highlights have already been made of Ready Up Gaming’s stream archives to help you catch up. We’ve included each finals match below, but be sure to visit this page for links to more footage.


Watch live video from ReadyUpTV on Twitch


Watch live video from ReadyUpTV on Twitch


Watch live video from ReadyUpTV on Twitch

Sources: Dignitas, Ready Up TV