Month: February 2015

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Give ‘Em the Old One-Two Punch! My Smash Corner Explains Fox’s Double Jab Combo in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

We’ve seen a good deal of technology come out recently for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and with Apex 2015 behind us, everyone has plenty of new time to hit the lab.

One such technique, described in a new video from My Smash Corner, is Fox’s double jab combo. If timed perfectly, this string of jabs is a true combo at certain percentages, and it’s got plenty of follow-up options.

It’s incredibly easy to set up and perform.

Unfortunately, there are some characters that can’t do anything but watch their stock slip away once Fox starts slapping out his jabs, like Lucario and Bowser Jr. As for the rest of the cast, some can jump out after a few reps and others, like Luigi, can simply neutral-air at any point to escape.

In the demonstration below, My Smash Corner details more escape options, including how to properly DI your way out, should you find yourself on the receiving end of a space animal beatdown.

Be sure to check out the video’s description for a full breakdown of how this technique plays out against every member of the cast. And if you don’t play Fox, definitely give it a peek to see how your main can free themselves.

Source: My Smash Corner

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Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Expansion Announced

Scholar of the First Sin Expansion Announced

For those who can’t get enough Dark Souls II, the wait for more is coming to an end. On April 7th, Dark Souls II will be expanding with the Scholar of the First Sin expansion. Bandai Namco announced the expansion with a brand new trailer called "Forlorn Hope". Check it out and then head to the Dark Souls II site to preorder your copy of Scholar of the First Sin.

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Team NINJA’s Yosuke Hayashi and Yohei Shimbori Discuss Bringing Dead or Alive to PC, Handling Fanservice

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Over the past few months, we’ve heard a lot from former Team NINJA head honcho Tomonobu Itagaki regarding his thoughts on the current direction of Dead or Alive. However, those currently in charge of the franchise have been rather quiet – until now.

In an interview with MCV, Dead or Alive 5 producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Yohei Shimbori open up about the latest installment of the game, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round.  Here, they talk about how consumer interest in the series is bigger than ever and how fan demand resulted in the creation of a new version, with new stages and characters, for the next generation of consoles, instead of a simple port.

More importantly, they address talk about why, after almost two decades of staying only on consoles, they finally decided to bring the franchise over to PC. “The adoption rate of high-spec PCs and related peripheral devices has traditionally been lower than consoles,” Shimbori explained. “But these days, the perspective of PC gaming has changed drastically and we expect more fighting games will be released for PC users.”

He expressed some concern about modding on the PC version – something a company used to developing on consoles usually doesn’t have to worry about. “We have to deal with mod issues from an IP holder perspective. We would like to ask PC users to play our game in good moral and manner. Otherwise, we won’t be able to release a title for PC again.”

While some may see this as referring to any possible nudity hacks, this concern could also be directed towards modding the game to get free access to its downloadable content, additional revenue that Team NINJA certainly relies on to keep supporting for the series and its community.

They also took time to address the series’ often controversial approach to female representation. “Our characters, male and female alike, are created in a fantasy setting and are using extraordinary abilities to compete with each other in a clearly light-hearted, over-the-top universe,” said Hayashi. “Their abilities are very balanced and we want to present all of them as dynamic, strong, sexy and confident.” For Last Round, this likely refers to the fact that even the male characters are getting their share of fanservicey outfits.

He added that the game has to appeal to fans all over the world. “What is important to remember is that Dead or Alive is a series developed in Japan, where the interpretation of beauty is very different to that of Europe or the US. Our philosophy is to try and make a game that our fans can enjoy, both in the East and the West, and regardless of gender.”

Of course, this isn’t all that the duo talk about, you can read the rest of the interview over at MCV.

Source: MCV via Free Step Dodge

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General: Could B2P Hurt Elder Scrolls Online?

Could B2P Hurt Elder Scrolls Online?

Welcome to Player Versus Player, the column that pits two MMORPG writers against each other in a battle wits, tears, and experience points. Twice a month, we take to our podiums to debate both sides of your most heated arguments. This week, Elder Scrolls Online rocked our newsfeeds with the bombshell that the game would be going buy-to-play before its summer console launch. Our topic: Is this a good thing for the game or the beginning of the end?