Month: December 2014

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Add a Power Slide to Charizard’s Rock Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Charizard’s Rock Smash special in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U already has a lot going for it: armor, loads of damage, and now, thanks to this technique, the option of forward momentum to make it a threat over much longer ranges. This helps to cover the special move’s lack of start-up speed and effective distance by getting Charizard where it needs to be as the move is being activated.

This added forward momentum comes from canceling a jump into the special move and then rolling the stick forward. The timing between the jump and the special input aren’t quite as tight as plinking moves in Street Fighter IV, but that’s a good way to think of how the button presses should occur.

Source: My Smash Corner via Smash Boards

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Let SNK Playmore Know Which Classic Fighters You Want on PlayStation Network

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This winter, SNK Playmore is planning to release a port of their classic side-scroller Metal Slug 3 on PlayStation Network. While this is all well and good, I’m sure many fans of their old-school fighters saw this news and wondered if some love may be extended to King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown.

Well, it looks like it just might.

In a PlayStation Blog article posted today, SNK Playmore’s Director of Business Development Adam Laatz was given the opportunity to directly approach the community and ask for their opinions on the matter. They will be gathering data through an online poll, which includes options for everything from other Metal Slug titles to SNK Football Championship.

That being said, fighters take up most of the list, namely Art of Fighting 2, Fatal Fury Special, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, King of Fighters ’97, King of Fighters 2000, The Last Blade 2, Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, Samurai Shodown II, and Samurai Shodown V Special.

With a veritable smorgasbord of classic SNK goodness laid out in front of you, it may be hard to decide which to vote for, but feel free to visit the official poll and try your best.

It’s worth noting that, as tipster Jotamide pointed out to us, Samurai Shodown V Special has never been released outside of arcades, which means a good showing in this poll could result in its first appearance on home consoles. Extra incentive!

Source: PlayStation Blog, thanks to Jotamide for the tip.

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TERA: Rising: The Fate of Arun be BAM’ed!

The Fate of Arun be BAM’ed!

Northern Arun has long been shrouded in mystery and cut off from the rest of the world. Fate of Arun, the first Expansion to TERA, takes you to the undiscovered homeland of the barakas to explore savage jungles and colossal ruins. A land full of fearsome enemies and potentially new allies in need your help to throw off the yoke of tyranny.

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Koei Tecmo Plans to Spill Beans on Dead or Alive 5 Last Round’s Newcomer in January

Earlier this morning, news surfaced that, yes, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round will be heading to PC. The announcement came with a brand new look at some of the outfits Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have planned for the game’s existing cast, but the most interesting details had to do with the teaser they attached to the trailer.

Hmmm, who could that silhouette be in the New Challengers pack? The publisher’s lips are sealed at this point, but the rather focused shot at the end does provide a glimpse of the debuting fighters interesting choice in accessories.

Unlike the returning Cyber Raidou, this character has been confirmed as an entirely new addition to the Dead or Alive cast. She will take advantage of the new Soft Engine, which the developers promise will more accurately portray the human body. While this is sure to have negligible impacts on actual gameplay, it’s sure to improve how the game looks as it transitions to newer platforms.

In any case, more details are scheduled to arrive on January 15, so stay tuned.

Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is scheduled to launch in North America and Europe on February 17 and February 20, respectively.

Source: Koei Tecmo, tip via NightmareSteam