Month: January 2015

One of the bigger things that Akuma players need to counter in Ultra Street Fighter IV is focus attacks. Since the character’s focus breaking attack is an air move, he usually needs to rely on a crouching short or forward into either hurricane kick or red fireball to break focus. These options, however, don’t always work, depending on how far away the opponent is.

To help users of the Satsui no Hado, the Forbidden Technique TV have come up with a video that shows a few more ways to deal with focus attacks outside of his usual options.

In the video below, they demonstrate how to use in input technique, originally demonstrated by Alex Myers for Sakura, to get a special move to come out after a light attack regardless of whether or not the attack made contact.

With this in mind, they showcase how standing jab into hurricane kick is actually one of his best focus breaking options. Not only is it safer than his other options, but it also leads to some good combos on both normal and counter hit.

Source: Forbidden Technique TV