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ARIKA publishes Fighting EX Layer platform release schedule for November & December 2018, teases Sharon

Fighting EX Layer has shared their latest release schedule for the rest of 2018. This schedule shows off the dates for the Arcade release (v. 1.1.1) in Japan (11/29), the Steam and PlayStation 4 update to 1.1.1 (11/30), and the release of the physical copy of Fighting EX Layer in Japanese stores (12/6).

Bubbling up at the end of the video was an exciting tease — on 12/14, ARIKA will reveal more information on their 2019 release schedule. Superimposed on a brief tease of pending DLC character Sharon, it’s safe to say that at least one new character is on the horizon.

Source: arika

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT updates to version 1.18 on PlayStation 4, re-balances characters, adds Mission Mode

Happy Thanksgiving, USA! Dissidia Final Fantasy NT version 1.18 dropped in the late hours of last night, with the intention of bringing the PlayStation 4 game up to the arcade version. It also includes some stability and performance improvements:

update

Character Balance Changes

There’s also some new balance changes to Firion, Kefka, Rinoa, and Cloud, along with some various bug fixes. You can read more about the specifics of these changes here. This also includes some adjustments on stage positioning parameters.

Mission Mode

Mission Mode has also been added, which allows you to earn Gil by completing various tasks in battle. This mode is not available in Tutorial, Event Lobby, or Boss Battle, but is available for everything else.

Source: r/dissidia

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FGC Philosophy talks about growth-oriented mindsets with Tekken 7 pro Lenell “L-Train” Dinkins

Hazardous Gaming’s Lenell “L-Train” Dinkins is a pro player from the Detroit scene most recently known for winning Youmacon Battle Opera 2018.  One of the reasons he’s reached that point is because of his focus on mental growth — and considering he started his experience in the FGC with an immediate $60 money match loss, it’s hard to think anything other than a strong will would have kept him around.

“Never feel like you’ve arrived” was advice from his father that L-Train has kept to his chest, and its core message is central to the conversation in his 30 minute interview with The Philocypher. Check out the podcast above for excellent advice on how to stay focused and improve in any game you play.

Source: The Philocypher

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Registration is open for Ohio’s “Makai World Cup 2019 x 2 Old 2 Furious” tournament on March 23-24, 2019

Makai World Cup may traditionally be America’s Vampire Savior major, but this year, it’ll be the centerpiece of a larger, legacy-arcade-themed major. Team Spooky’s Min will be joining Makai World Cup to run his 2 Old 2 Furious series, making this event one of the largest legacy FGC majors in the country. Check out the game list below:

  • Akatsuki Blitzkampf
  • Breakers’ Revenge
  • Capcom vs. SNK 2
  • Marvel vs. Capcom 2
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo
  • Street Fighter Alpha 2
  • Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
  • Street Fighter EX2+
  • X-Men vs. Street Fighter
  • Windjammers
  • Vampire Savior
  • Vampire Savior (2v2 Waseda)

Interested? There’s also a free arcade for all registered players, and the 3rd Strike event is now officially a ranking event for the Jazzy Circuit. If you want to register and get in on the action, you should jump in on the smash.gg page here.

Sources: Makai World Cup; Vampire Arcadia

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The Fighters eXceed show off Paul Phoenix’s tech traps, wall mixups, and more in Tekken 7

Tekken 7‘s Paul Phoenix has undeniably solid fundamental tools that work at every level of play. Beyond his strong, simple tools and belligerent coin-flips, though, he has surprising gimmicks on okizeme that can melt the life-bars of opponents that didn’t understand the situation they were in.

If you know your opponent likes to tech early, or if they like to tech at the wall, Paul gets to work some frightening back-turned damage or instant 50/50’s. Considering the damage output Paul traditionally has, you only need these to work once or twice to get them to get inside your opponents head.

Source: The Fighters eXceed. // Mellowlink

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Here’s how Namco reshaped Dragunov’s toolkit in Tekken 7 Season 2

As That Blasted Salami has worked their way through all the 1000+ changes in Tekken 7 Season 2, one thing has noticeably stood out: nearly everyone, even previously “top tier” characters like Devil Jin, ultimately found themselves in a stronger (or at least more even) place than they were before.

If there’s any character this demonstrably isn’t true of, though, it’s Dragunov. While certainly not a “bad character” post patch, Dragunov’s toolkit refocused to take advantage of some more nuanced, situational skills such as his new wall bounce and command grab game. Check out the latest breakdown video above to see the exact ways in which Dragunov was reshaped in Season 2.

Source: That Blasted Salami

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Here’s how Namco reshaped Dragunov’s toolkit in Tekken 7 Season 2

As That Blasted Salami has worked their way through all the 1000+ changes in Tekken 7 Season 2, one thing has noticeably stood out: nearly everyone, even previously “top tier” characters like Devil Jin, ultimately found themselves in a stronger (or at least more even) place than they were before.

If there’s any character this demonstrably isn’t true of, though, it’s Dragunov. While certainly not a “bad character” post patch, Dragunov’s toolkit refocused to take advantage of some more nuanced, situational skills such as his new wall bounce and command grab game. Check out the latest breakdown video above to see the exact ways in which Dragunov was reshaped in Season 2.

Source: That Blasted Salami

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Equinox Gaming signs European Tekken 7 Josie pro Adnan “Blackbeard” Zaman

Tekken 7 Josie pro Adnan “Blackbeard” Zaman has been making waves in the European Tekken scene for years, perhaps most notably when he pulled off a major upset in 2017 by defeating odds-on-favorite Tissuemon at Paris Games Week. He’s consistently kept top placements since then, so it’s no surprise to see that he’s now snagged himself a nice sponsorship via Equinox Gaming:

With this signing, Equinox Gaming has a exceptionally strong pool of Tekken talent — Blackbeard joins the ranks of T7 pros Joey Fury and Dimeback.

Source: EQNXGaming

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Equinox Gaming signs European Tekken 7 Josie pro Adnan “Blackbeard” Zaman

Tekken 7 Josie pro Adnan “Blackbeard” Zaman has been making waves in the European Tekken scene for years, perhaps most notably when he pulled off a major upset in 2017 by defeating odds-on-favorite Tissuemon at Paris Games Week. He’s consistently kept top placements since then, so it’s no surprise to see that he’s now snagged himself a nice sponsorship via Equinox Gaming:

With this signing, Equinox Gaming has a exceptionally strong pool of Tekken talent — Blackbeard joins the ranks of T7 pros Joey Fury and Dimeback.

Source: EQNXGaming

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New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate overview trailer shows off amiibo leveling, new training options, and more

As we inch closer to the December 7th release date for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has been pushing out more and more trailers to hype up the product. While these typically don’t have much in the way of FGC-related info, the latest trailer — designed mostly to show off the voice acting of announcer Xander Mobus — slips in some useful details about the game’s new training mode. Specifically, it looks like it will always show you the exact possible DI (directional influence) routes from any knockback attack.

As vital as a good training mode is, hopefully this is a good sign of the depth Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s Training Mode has to offer.

Source: Nintendo

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