Month: February 2017

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Dogura’s Azrael Faces Jin, Hakumen, & Arakune in These Top Level BlazBlue: Central Fiction Sets

While the Japan E-Sports League is a great source for a variety of competitive games, from time to time the organization features top-level Japanese BlazBlue: Central Fiction players. This clip compilation focuses on CYCLOPS OSAKA|Dogura’s Azrael, who did several first-to-five sets with some big names in Japan.

The Maneater faces Souji’s Arakune in the first clip above. Souji is on the defensive at first, as he has trouble completing the Curse without Overdrive. Dogura’s confidence easily shows in Azrael’s rushdown. Souji almost loses the battle in the next match, but then turns things around with a perfect win. They do a longer FT10, but it looks like Dogura started with one point by mistake.

In this shorter FT5 set, Dogura faces none other than Fenrich’s Jin Kisaragi. Fenrich seems a little nervous or caught off-guard, as he doesn’t do that well in the first match. Jin catches up to Azrael’s tactics and brings the score to an even 2-2, and continues to find his element as he starts pulling off some unburstable Overdrive finishes.

Lastly, Dogura fights Gackt’s Hakumen in a FT5. Despite using Overdrive a lot to easily gain resources, Gackt falls to Dogura’s baits and relentless strikes in the first match. It’s tough for Gackt to surprise Dogura, but when he confirms an Overdrive combo, he pulls off over 6000 damage. It’s a very head-to-head battle as the players both reach four wins before the deciding match.

All the clips are a great way to study those matchups! Note that in similar sets from Japan E-Sports League–featured yesterday–Fenrich also fought Souji and Gackt.

You can also watch the action live at the Japan E-Sports League’s Twitch channel.

Source: Japan E-Sports League

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Red Bull Kumite 2017 Invitational: 4 More Deadly Street Fighter V Players Make the List

Another four killers are set to enter the arena at Red Bull Kumite in Paris.

As previously announced, sixteen top players–fourteen invited, two determined by a “wild card” event on the 27th–will throw down in Street Fighter V at this year’s Red Bull Kumite, taking place May 27-28 at the Salle Wagram auditorium in Paris, France. Four more players have been announced to joining the event: Alienware’s Nemo, now known for his deadly Urien; Rize|Infexious, maining the Red Cyclone; Meltdown’s Mister Crimson, enjoying Laura’s Season 2 buffs; and Red Bull’s own dangerous Bonchan.

These competitors join Echo Fox|Tokido, Qanba Douyu’s Xiao Hai, PR Balrog, and RZR|RB, leaving six invitational slots still open, not to mention the wild cards! Stay tuned to Red Bull eSports and Shoryuken for more details on Red Bull Kumite 2017 as they appear.

Head over to Red Bull’s Kumite site to get spectator tickets for this event (available March 18th, 3:00 pM CET), or try your shot at the open qualifier on May 27th (registration opening at March 12th, 8:00 PM CET)!

Source: Red Bull eSports

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Protect the Chinese Skies: Street Fighter V Chun-Li Air Throw Meaty Tutorial

Every once in a while in the Street Fighter series, you will see a well-timed air throw be the determining factor in a match. A smart player knows how to use this move properly: by utilizing it sparingly, they give their opponents an illusion of security in the air, often making them even forget that the air throw is even an option.

Despite instances of connecting an air throw being rare, it is worth it to know your options off of one with Chun-Li–as it can lead into a serious amount of damage. Thus, this NurseLee tutorial on how to properly meaty after her air throw is beneficial: it not only covers when your opponent quick rises, but also when they delay their recovery. This makes Chun a proverbial Great Wall, keeping your opponents on the ground at all times.

Source: NurseLee