Month: May 2017

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Final Fantasy XIV – Preparing for Stormblood

The pre-expansion season is always a weird time to play an MMO. If you’re anything like me, then you’re probably stuck between having things you still want to do on FFXIV and thinking that nothing you do now will matter once Stormblood comes out anyway.

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Business Ninja logs: Here’s a detailed tutorial of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 Answer’s move list

As Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 nears its official release, many players are busy learning the ropes and grasping changes. Alongside those, newcomers Baiken and Answer provide plenty of study material.

Our latest Answer tech compilation divulges a few Business Ninpo secrets, but some of us might not be quite ready for such advanced knowledge. To get a better grasp on what’s in Answer’s box of secrets, it’s better to take a look at a more simplified guide first. Knowing what’s available in the ninja’s toolset is also very valuable in fighting the match-up.

This informative video from AXETB provides a complete breakdown of Answer’s moves. With a useful visual input display, it shows exactly how his card and scroll setting works. There’s a lot of follow-up attacks to scroll clinging, so make sure you’re at least aware of what options he has.

Source: AXETB

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Beginner’s fighting game primer “From Masher to Master” now available in English, Spanish, & Japanese!

Stop mashing, and start mastering–now available in three different languages!

While it was written well before the games we primarily play today, From Masher to Master, Patrick Miller’s ebook that describes the concepts and mechanics of fighting games to beginners, is still an excellent starting point for players that want to learn and work on fighting game fundamentals from the ground up. Using Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a model, it breaks down the core principles and philosophies that all fighting games share.

Originally published in English (and offered for free by Shoryuken), From Masher to Master is also available in Japanese–and now, thanks to the efforts of Daisy Del Carmen, a Spanish translation is now available as well.

For those that haven’t had a chance to read the original, it is available to read or download as a .pdf here. The new Spanish translation is likewise available here, as well as an additional translator’s foreword from Daisy Del Carmen here. The Japanese version can be found here.

from masher to master cover EN
from masher to master cover JP
from masher to master cover ES

You’ll want to check one of these out (as suits your reading language of preference) if you’re new to fighting games–or even just to reinforce your understanding of the basics. And then: “The answer lies… in the heart of battle!”

from masher to master heading to evo

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Battle Arena Melbourne 9: Xian talks to Capcom about building a solid Ibuki, taking a strategic rest from competition

In his post-Battle Arena Melbourne 9 interview with Capcom, Razer’s Xian seems slightly deflated, despite taking an impressive 5th place at the Capcom Pro Tour event. He cites the cause of his disposition to losing to Grpt|Fuudo, and being sent home by Echo Fox|Tokido–two players that have become his demons since his recent switch to Ibuki.

Though a little bummed out, Xian is already thinking of future victories, saying that he plans to take a hiatus from the tournament scene to re-access his whole strategy in Street Fighter V. Xian says the next time you see him will probably be at Tiger Knee 2017. You can watch his full interview with Capcom right here:

Source: Capcom Fighters