Month: October 2017

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Learn how to power up like a pro with this N-Groove tutorial for Capcom vs. SNK 2

If you missed the Capcom vs. SNK 2 tutorial series last week, have no fear. Silentscope is back with the continuation of his series, and this time he is taking on one of the most-mixed bag grooves in the bunch.

N-Groove was early on thought of as top tier for its meter, and all the options that it had. However, that opinion has changed in recent years, as it is now thought to be middle tier for the same reason it was once thought top. That doesn’t mean this tier isn’t viable — as many characters can use N-Groove to augment their strengths — but it does require more work than others. Found out exactly how much work in this video.

Source: silentscope88

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Ultra-bloody & ultra-goofy indie fighter GUTS launches October 31, has a free demo available now on Steam

You can now try dismembering opponents (on live TV) for yourself.

Flux Game Studio’s bloody indie fighter GUTS had an early showing back at Evo 2017, allowing attendees some hands-on time with the strange, gory, and goofy comedy fighting game. Now, all Steam users can give this unusual game a try via a free demo.

In GUTS, dismemberment is a central mechanic — but losing a limb seems to be little more than a minor inconvenience, as contenders continue to fight even as little more than bloody stumps. From Flux Game Studio’s description:

Set in the year of 2067, GUTS is a deadly reality TV show that feeds the blood lust of a dystopian Earth. Players compete in bloody arenas to earn fame and fortune as the world’s next fighting idol. In order to be the best, players must master special combination moves, learn the ropes of the different move sets that change according to how many limbs they still have left, time their severing attacks and evade their opponent’s deadly blades.

If you want to join in on this bizarre limbs-optional, blood-spurting splatfest, head over to the game’s Steam page to download your demo now. Playing the demo will apparently grant access to exclusive weapon skins and other add-ons in the release version. The game will launch on Steam on October 31, 2017, for $19.99 USD.

Sources: press release, Flux Game Studio, GUTS (Steam)

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Improve your Lucario’s lockdown with Phase Shift frame traps in Pokkén Tournament DX

In most cases, frame traps are easily identified in Pokkén Tournament DX: whenever you block a move with hefty frame advantage, the entire screen flashes yellow for a brief moment in time. However, there’s one situation where it’s not so obvious that you’ve been frame trapped: immediately after a Phase Shift.

Lucario has a particularly good use for this, off of his Field Phase grab and charged Homing Attack. 21 Hits‘s latest video covers these tools and the powerful mix-ups they create.

Source: 21 Hits