Month: December 2015

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Deliver Effective Killing Blows with Sheik in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

There’s no denying Sheik’s power in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Her stellar movement options and lengthy combos allow her to bring serious pain to any character who opposes her, but she’s got serious issues when it comes to finishing her plate. In order to arm Sheik players with the knowledge they’ll need to properly dispose of their opponents’ stocks, Deku Tree teamed up with Absol 359 to bring us the video you’ll find embedded below.

In addition to addressing Sheik’s issues with killing, the video also offers insights into how knockback growth works. While this isn’t an overly technical mechanic, it’s one that could be rather evasive to players just starting out, so give their guide some of your time and see what you can learn.

Source: Deku Tree

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Manny Pacquiao to fight Timothy Bradley for a third time on April 9

8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao  (57-6-2, 38 KOs) is set to fight WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs) for a third time on April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao, 37 and Bradley, 32, are tied at 1-1 and a deal has been made between both fighters for a rubber match according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
American Bradley claimed a split-decision win in June 2012, although most observers felt Pacquiao was the clear winner. In the rematch the Filipino…

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King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015 Attendees Share Their Thoughts in Recap Video

To give those of us who weren’t able to attend The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015 an idea of what we missed, Bandai Namco Entertainment recently released an official recap for the Tekken 7 competition.

In the video below, you’ll hear from a number of players and community figures, such as Avoiding the Puddle’s Aris Bakhtanians, Jimmy “Mr. Naps” Tran, Alexandre “AK” Lavarez, and even Mad Catz Mark “MarkMan” Julio, all of whom provide their thoughts on the event. Tournament champion Nobi and MASTERCUP organizer Jin Masakari are also interviewed about their respective experiences and the growth of the competitive scene.

They also captured some reactions to the reveal of Tekken 7 Fated Retribution and Street Fighter guest character Akuma, so be sure to check out the video below and let us know what you think.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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French Bread Prepping Console and Arcade Releases for 2016

French Bread had a pretty busy 2015 thanks to their work on Under Night In-Birth and Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX, and they’re set to continue that trend heading into 2016. As part of their year-end retrospective, 4Gamer sent a brief questionnaire to producer Nobuya Narita to get a sense of the developer’s plans for next year.

“In 2016 we’re planning to release a proper console version of (that game you know about) and a new-ish arcade game,” Narita explained, “so please be excited for those.”

Without further details, it’s hard to accurately nail down what this console release may be. The likeliest scenario is a port of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st], but with Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code heading to Steam sometime next spring, it’s entirely possible that niche title could grace consoles as well.

And what of that “new-ish” arcade game? One would hope that doesn’t mean another update to Under Night In-Birth without a definite console launch for Exe:Late[st], but the terminology seems to point towards a possible re-release or remaster.

Only time will tell what this statement holds for fighting game fans, but one thing is certain: French Bread has quite a bit in store for us in 2016.

Source: 4Gamer via Gematsu