Month: February 2016

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Rush Hour Smash Gives Us Plenty of Reasons to Remember Brawl

When it comes to the Super Smash Bros. series, Melee and the Wii U iteration tend to draw the most attention. Brawl, with a release date snuggled between the two more popular titles, rarely turns any heads. Maybe Project M has something to do with this. Maybe we should blame Meta Knight. Whatever the reason the Smash crowd tends to avoid this middle child, it still has its merits.

In a recently (re)uploaded video, the guys at Rush Hour Smash remind viewers that Brawl can be just as fast-paced and exciting as the other games in the series. The footage focuses on combos performed by Lowland Lions’ Mr. R, and features a wide variety of characters. It’s Brawl, so that means you can expect plenty of Meta Knight, but it also means you get to see Snake–a worthy trade if you ask me.

There’s a chance you saw this video in its original form before it was removed from YouTube. Even if you did, it’s worth checking out again; if this is your first time seeing it, you may just find yourself looking for local Brawl gatherings to attend.

Source: Rush Hour Smash

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Combo Breaker 2016 Makes Spectating Free of Charge

While we’ve always had our fair share of spectators, the number of people visiting fighting game tournaments just to witness the action unfold has grown tremendously in just a few years. Events will typically charge a smaller fee for visitors only interested in watching, but Combo Breaker announced today that they plan to give away spectator badges free of charge.

This experiment comes courtesy of the fine folks at Gaming Generations, who have provided Combo Breaker with the support necessary to do away with spectating fees. Now, if you have friends or family interested in your hobby, you can bring them with you and let them experience firsthand without having to dole out extra cash.

Founded on the foundation built by the Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament series, Combo Breaker only just appeared on the scene, but that doesn’t mean the pedigree isn’t there. Head organizer Rick Thiher is involved with an increasing number of tournaments throughout the year, and was able to provide a unique experience all his own in 2015.

Combo Breaker 2016 is scheduled for May 27-29 in St. Charles, Illinois. More details and registration instructions can be found here.

Source: Combo Breaker