Month: August 2018

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Make the most of Lars’s whiff punishment options in Tekken 7

With season 2 of Tekken 7 on the horizon, some characters are inevitably more likely to receive buffs than others. One of those characters is the underrepresented Lars — it’s no secret that Heihachi’s Swedish son got the short end of the frame data stick. One area he isn’t weak in, though, is whiff punishment:

JusticeSoulTuna shows that fact with a breakdown of options at various ranges, and the damage output possible between them. B+3,4 in particular is worthy of praise, allowing the electric swede to setup his high damage wall combo game off of baited getup kicks.

Source: JusticeSoulTuna

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Shkodo shows off the first true unblockable in Dragon Ball FighterZ

As showcased by any of its recent major tournaments, Dragon Ball FighterZ has a huge emphasis on blocking. Losing the offensive in the neutral game could mean facing over 30 seconds of block-strings, and the mental resilience of that much offense is just as much of a challenge. However, Russian DBFZ player Shkodo may have simplified the process.

Shkodo uploaded a video this morning of the first known unblockable set-up in the game, cashing out a free level 3 super when using Gotenks, Kid Buu, and either Android 16 or Trunks. As shown in the beef of the video below, it’s simple to set up, and even lands when the opponent jumps. Shkodo has noted, though, that a well placed invincible move will break out safely — regardless, the danger of a nigh-guaranteed level 3 will surely spice things up in DBFZ‘s offensive play.

Source: Shkodo

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Ed Boon confirms a new game from NetherRealm Studios is in the works

While Mortal Kombat developer Ed Boon was oddly silent during E3 and Evo, his recent Tweet confirms development of a new title.

It has been two years since the release of Mortal Kombat XL, and only one year since the inception of Injustice 2. While one game dominates NetherRealm’s competitive scene, not a whisper of Mortal Kombat news has been uttered. Fans were hopeful for a reveal during E3 and Evolution, but nary a word was leaked — until now.

Games developer Ed Boon published a tweet confirming the development of a new game. The Tweet in question featured a picture of two actors in mocap suits, with a simulation running on a screen in the background. Although Boon declined to name the project in question, his post revealed that the NetherRealm team hopes to make it their best game yet.

While a new Injustice seems unlikely due to IJ2’s short lifespan, another Mortal Kombat could very well be in the works. Fans of Earth Realm will have to wait for more information before getting their hopes too high.

Source: Ed Boon (Twitter)