Month: January 2017

It’s no secret that Claw (Vega) is one of the strongest characters in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. His wall dive is difficult to block, and he has great normal moves that can lock down shotos in the corner–if done properly.

Japanese player MAO is one of the best at doing what’s most broken with the character. Well-known for his win at the 2012 Tournament of Legends at Evolution, he is still bouncing off the walls today. Here are a few of his most recent matches, showing off how dangerous he is with the character.

Source: MAO DB

The tradition of holding a community-run Kumite–a series of sets one after another, against one particular player–exists as a means to test endurance and adaptability. In fighting games, a Kumite can improve your ability to adapt rapidly, while also testing matchup knowledge and mental fortitude. The tradition of Kumite matches has become popular in the Skullgirls scene, promoting one player as they are tried through a gauntlet of sets.

Today we have one such Kumite, hosted by KPB|McPeanuts, featuring the Canadian Squigly/Big Band player Yaya. The sets take place online, with commentary from both McPeanuts and Yaya. and features a lot of strong play from various characters, for over three hours. It’s worth a watch–but mind the slight NSFW language!

McPeanuts has several other Kumite sets up on his YouTube channel, so be sure to check out his playlists for similar compilations.

Source: peanutscontainedmay

While the newest title in the Vs. series–Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite–may be on the horizon, many players are still pouring a lot of hype into Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. XusesGB recently released Volume IV in his UMvC3 Comebacks Compilation, featuring players such as EG|K-Brad, Moons, NB|DualKevin, Circa Jbrill, Royal Flush Seven’s RyanLV, ANBU|Punisher and more.

Of any game currently out there, it arguably is the embodiment of the adage “It’s never over ’til it’s over,” thanks to the myriad of ways to steal momentum. In addition to the usual Level 3 X-Factor comebacks, you’ll see X-Factorless OCVs, a magic pixel comeback from Panda Global’s Filipino Champ, and the greatness of PG|RayRay’s Sentinel. There are many great moments from recent events here, featuring several top players in today’s competitive environment, so sit back and enjoy!

You can also check out Xuses’ most recent compilation of comebacks from Street Fighter V Season Two here.

Source: XusesGB