Month: September 2016

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HORI Shows Off New Red, White, & Blue Versions of Their Real Arcade Pro 4 Hayabusa Arcade Stick

The Real Arcade Pro 4 from HORI has been a staple for many arcade stick users since the start of this console generation. This second generation Vewlix based design contains many unique features, including HORI’s own line of arcade parts. That said, the RAP 4 does lack the color options available compared to some of its competitors–until now, that is.

HORI has announced a new line of colored variants for the Real Arcade Pro 4. These new editions of the RAP 4 will come in either Red, White, or Blue bodies with matching artwork.

Mechanically, all three variants use the same Hayabusa lever and buttons as the regular black RAP 4 Hayabusa. These are the same parts also seen in the Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX Hayabusa that we reviewed earlier this year.  The sticks also retain the same functionality as the default black RAP 4 Hayabusa including the touchpad, sped adjustable turbo, and an Assign function for swapping out button assignments such as Options and the touchpad.

Interested parties can now head on over to HORI Japan’s online store to pre-purchase the red, white, and blue versions of the Real Arcade Pro 4 Hayabusa. Suggested retail price for each is ¥ 16,178 ($156.74 USD) with tax.

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In addition to this, the red and blue variants of the RAP 4 Hayabusa will also be the basis of the Touhou Urban Legend in Limbo arcade sticks that were announced alongside the game’s PS4 release. The red RAP 4 will be the basis for the Amazon Japan exclusive “Reimu Hakurei” version, and the blue RAP 4 will be the basis for the HORI store exclusive “Marisa Kirisame” version.

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Source: Game Watch via MarkMan (Facebook)

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Refine Your Swordplay with These Marth Kill Confirms in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Popular opinion about Marth in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is starting to change, with top players like MK Leo, Mr. E and Pugwest placing highly with a character that was once though to be only mid tier. While Marth has fantastic kill power with his tipper on the end of his sword, it can be troublesome to position yourself correctly to kill with this sweet spot.

Between percentage knowledge and overall spacing, guaranteeing kills as Marth can be difficult as someone trying to pick up the character for the first time. For people looking for kill confirms, we already covered the topic a few months ago here on SRK, and that same Marth main has compiled several additional Marth kill confirms from various points on and off the stage. If you are looking to master the Hero King, these videos will help you on your way.

Source: Rising VeXx

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Loot Boxes Are Never a Good Thing

My good colleague, Billy Murphy, early last week wrote about five things we should stop complaining about. The fifth entry was random reward lootboxes and out of the entire list, I will never – as long as I draw breath – stop complaining about these. They are, as far as I’m concerned, a cancer across multiple genres, intended to do nothing more than extract money from unsuspecting players.

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Gamerbee’s Necalli, Xiaohai’s Cammy, and Xian’s Ibuki Duke it Out in These Street Fighter V Finals Matches from Ze Fighting Game Championship

This weekend’s Ze Fighting Game Championship in Chengdu, China was one of the most hotly contested Street Fighter V tournaments over this packed past weekend. A good number of top players from the region were in attendance for a chance to earn some Capcom Pro Tour points.

Among these top players, three names eventually emerged to fight it out in the final stages of the tournament: Zowie’s Gamerbee, Qanba and DouyuTV’s Xiaohai, and Razer’s Xian. Xian and Xiaohai met in winners bracket where, in a close 3 to 2 set, the latter’s Cammy sent the former’s F.A.N.G down to the losers bracket. Waiting for Xian was Gamerbee who he had previously sent down to losers in the top 16 portion of the bracket.

Xian defeated Gamerbee to face Xiaohai again in grand finals. However, he decided to surprise the latter with a new character pick, using Ibuki instead of F.A.N.G to reset the bracket in another close set. However, Xiaohai regained his composure to once again defeat Xian and claim the title of champion.

For those interested in seeing these matches, Beast of the East has shared shared them onto their YouTube channel. You can check these out below.

Source: Beast of the East