Month: May 2018

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Check out Ragna and Jin combos & Ruby mix-ups in this fresh BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle roundup

Though the online beta test has ended for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, players can continue to practice either in a limited four-character trial version, or the 20-character demo if they pre-ordered the game. The results impress more by the day, as users around the world discover extremely flashy combinations and innovative team plays.

Starting out with the basics, take a look at how much damage you can do with Ragna and Jin solo. While teamwork is important, it’s also key to know individual combos in the game. Of course, you have to spend increasing amounts of super meter to extend the combos and increase the damage.

Here’s a quick example of how Ruby can mix-up the opponent by calling in an assist but crossing up with her speedy teleports.

The above combo is a seriously impressive sequence from Ruby and Weiss that shows how well Arc System Works translated the anime into 2D fighting game action.

Have you been wondering about Weiss’s seals? Here’s how to use them for a corner mix-up and a flashy combo.

Over on OpenRec TV, Dora, the famous Bang player, posted a video about Hazama and Nu-13 synergy. Head over to that site to watch it.

Still Can’t Escape From Crossing Fate? Check out our day 1 BBTAG tech roundup.

Sources: playergodaines; Nicholas Nuzzo; kou30c; tenntiBB; OpenRec TV

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The Crew 2 – Closed Beta to Run from May 31st to June 4th on All Platforms

Ubisoft has announced that the closed beta for The Crew 2 will take place from May 31st to June 4th. Interested PC, XBox One and PlayStation 4 players are invited to head to the official site to sign up for a chance to take part in the invite-only CBT. Lucky beta invitees will also be able to invite “up to 3 of their Ubisoft friends to participate in the Closed Beta through the Beta portal”.

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ARIKA shows off gameplay of Fighting EX Layer’s Shadowgeist, Skullomania, Sanane, Doctrine Dark, Darun Mister, Kairi, & Hokuto

For those hungry for some more Fighting EX Layer action, here’s some great news. ARIKA has dropped a new gameplay video showing off some fights between some of the game’s cast.

The video below showcases fights between a number of classic characters in Fighting EX Layer. The video starts with Skullomania taking on Shadowgiest, followed by Sanane, then we have Doctrine Dark grappling with Darun Mister, before finally concluding with the siblings Kairi and Hokuto.

Fighting EX Layer is coming to PlayStation 4 on this June.

Source: Arika

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Elder Scrolls Online – It’s Not All Perfect

I’m sure I am not alone in this: Whenever I play a game I think to myself as I play, what would I change or what would I do differently? I’ve done this countless of times with Elder Scrolls Online. By no means, I’m not a game designer or a professional developer but I always think of how I could enjoy the game more or change something I dislike. In this article, I would like to discuss with you all what I would change or tweak. As much as I do love the game, nothing is ever perfect.

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Unannounced Pokkén Tournament DX patch buffs Blastoise, DLC supports

Without any fanfare or warning, Pokkén Tournament DX players were surprised to find a software update was required for their Nintendo Switch if they wanted to play online last night. Although no notes came with this patch — which updates the game to version 1.3.1 — the hardworking fans at PokkénArena were able to find that the small update beefs up some of the latest DLC characters, and removes some glitches.

Bug Fixes

Blastoise

  • 2Y increased clash priority
  • 6Y causes a hard knock-down
  • 4Y increased knock-back on block and hit.

Supports

  • Mega Rayquaza’s charge time reduced from 40 seconds to 10 seconds.
  • Celebi now launches when shifting from Field Phase to Duel Phase.

While I personally mourn the loss of the situational and awesome “Thermodynamic” glitch, the patch is largely a great step in buffing some rarely-used supports and giving a little more weight to Blastoise’s previously weak mid-range game.

Source: PokkénArena