Month: December 2016

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SonicFox Announces He is Moving on from Team Critical Reaction

Very few in our community have yet to hear about the exploits of Dominique ‘SonicFox’ Mclean. After blazing a trail through Mortal Kombat and becoming a phenomenon across multiple games through consecutive years, this young star etched his name into FGC history. Through most of his highest profile accomplishments, SonicFox has worn the Critical Reaction jersey and tag, but that will no longer be the case.

It’s hard to imagine the Fox without that almost iconic cR before his name. While he hasn’t announced any plans on moving to any other team, there are many teams out there that would be proud to add him to their roster. Time will tell where SonicFox ends up, and we almost certainly can look forward to seeing SonicFox gracing headlines again in the near future.

Source: SonicFox (Twitter)

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Grab Your Trunks and Controller as Smash ‘N’ Splash 3 Returns from June 2nd-4th, 2017

Kicking off next year’s Summer of Smash, Gamers HQ has announced that Smash ‘n’ Splash 3 will be returning in 2017, with a brand new venue and even more waterslides to have fun on in-between matches. Acting as the premier Smash tournament held at a waterpark, Smash ‘n’ Splash 3 will be moving from the Key Lime Cove in Gurnee, Illinois to Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin which has a 30,000 foot convention center attached to it, as well as both a water and amusement park.

Running tournaments for Super Smash Bros. Melee, Project M, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. 64, Smash ‘n’ Splash 3 will be the tournament to kick off the summer season. It’s also the greatest place to go 0-2, as you can go forget your sorrows by riding some waterslides and rollercoasters. Sign-ups are available over on the official smash.gg page for Smash ‘n’ Splash 3, and the Kalahari resort is taking room bookings starting at the reduced price of $129, so get planning now if you are determined to attend this event.

Sources: Gamers HQ; smash.gg

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Stop Getting Hit By Ken’s Corner Tatsu V-Trigger Mixup in Street Fighter V

It’s quick, it’s ambiguous, and if you get hit by it you’ll be taking big damage. When Ken pops V-Trigger and lands a heavy dragon punch in the corner, you’ll often see them throw out a light tatsu while you are on the ground. This puts you in the situation of having to decide a direction to block in, and choosing wrong will be brutally punished.

We’ve seen players like Ryan Hart use this trick to good effect, but as it turns out, it’s not really a mixup after all. Check the video below for more information–no more getting hit!

Source: NeverKnowsBest00

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Norio Hirose, Programmer on the Original Marvel Versus Series, Named Director on Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Capcom are really going back to the roots of the Versus Series with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, as it has been revealed that Norio Hirose will be the director on the latest entry in the series. Confirmed to be working on MvC:I in an interview with Japanese gaming website Game.Watch, Hirose is a veteran programmer from the early days of the Vs. Series, working on X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Street Fighter, the original Marvel vs. Capcom, as well as Project Justice and Capcom vs. SNK.

With Infinite attempting to be a reboot of the Marvel vs. Capcom formula by returning to its 2v2 roots, it makes sense to call in one of the programmers from those early games to head up the project. With the Infinity Stones also being said to be similar to the Groove system seen in Capcom vs. SNK, Hirose’s work on the original title in that franchise will also prove valuable in creating something equally as engaging in MvC:I.

The whole interview is worth a read if your Japanese is decent, as it discusses the reasoning behind some of the character choices for this original trailer, the thought that Marvel vs. Capcom 4 could have been a 4-on-4 fighter, as well as their plans on the outline of MvC:I’s cinematic story.

Source: Game.Watch via Ian Walker