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VODs are now available for Japan’s KUROKURO CUP 2018 Tekken 7 tournament

Japanese community leader — and exceptional Tekken player — KuroKuro has released the VODs of KUROKURO CUP 2018. This 64-player bracket features some of the finest play to be found in Japan, with high-level players running a wide variety of characters in both pools and top 16.

Below are videos for top 16 and finals play, and you can go to KuroKuro’s channel to see all 8 groups of pool play.

If you were curious about the bracket and standings from the event, you can check out KuroKuro Cup’s Challonge here.

Sources: KuroKuro (YouTube); KuroKuro (Challonge)

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Nemo talks Urien’s V-Trigger II, Street Fighter V Arcade Edition, and more in this interview with That Blasted Salami

The YouTube Channel That Blasted Salami is typically know for its in-depth breakdowns of the Tekken 7 cast. But when you’re presented with the opportunity to talk to one of Japan’s FGC Superstars, you should probably take it — particularly when it’s the both blunt and insightful Naoki “Nemo” Nemoto.

Nemo shoots on a few topics in his interview with TBS, just to name a few: his game of preference between SFIV and SFV, the general strength of grapplers, and his opinion on the current version of Urien.

Source: That Blasted Salami

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STL1119 shocks with high-damage and flashy combos for Tekken 7’s Jin Kazama

Jin’s “Electric Wind Hook Fist” in Tekken 7 is a necessary evil to learn for playing the former Zaibatsu leader. This attack has all the weaknesses a normal “Electric Wind God Fist” possesses — tight execution, high hit-level,  and a weakness to step in one direction — and those weaknesses are compounded by the fact it immediately tail spins instead of launches. It also won’t launch the opponent on normal hit if you fail to do the electric version — yikes!

You can still pump huge damage out of this move, however — and do it stylishly in the process. Famed combo maker STL1119 proves as much in his latest combo video, comprised of options all across the difficulty spectrum.

Source: STL1119

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Learn to force high damage mix-ups off of King’s Irish Whip in Tekken 7

As Tekken 7′s primary grappler, King has a wide variety of command grabs — more, in fact, than most players know what to do with.

One command grab in particular that tends to get overlooked is King’s Irish Whip. This throw has a unique 1+2 break animation, with five extensions that re-position the opponent. Each extension has a different throw break, and one of them is even unbreakable!

With stage awareness and a willingness to learn some complex okizeme options, King can quickly shave off half of your opponent’s life bar with the opportunities the Irish Whip extensions provide. Check out J King‘s video above to see everything Irish Whip can do for your game!

Source: J King

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Street Fighter Carnival X continues SoulCalibur, Fatal Fury Special tournaments

Street Fighter Carnival X is Mikado Arcade’s currently-ongoing multi-game tournament series for a wide variety of classic (and sometimes, obscure) arcade titles. To see the beginning of these high level Japanese tournaments, go here!

Today’s tournaments include the very first entry into the SoulCalibur series…

…and a Mikado Arcade favorite, Fatal Fury Special.

You can follow the action of SFCX by subscribing to Mikado’s official YouTube channel. For the night owls in the US, you can even try to catch them when they livestream.

Source: Mikado Arcade

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FGC Philosophy talks instant gratification vs. delayed gratification when setting goals

Training Mode: the double-edged sword of the FGC. It’s necessary to work out your mental muscles in training mode so that you can prepare for the problems you’ll face in battle. But it’s also frustrating to think that time spent training could have been time spent having fun in an actual match.

That’s an example of the push-pull of “Instant” vs. “Delayed” gratification. The Philocypher‘s latest episode of “FGC Philosophy” tackles some real life examples of each, and how you can strike a balance between the two to accomplish your long-term FGC goals.

Source: The Philocypher

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Panda Global and Victor “Punk” Woodley part ways

Amid news of the dissolution of Splyce and Circa Esports, there’s another sponsored player to add to the list of free agents. Surprisingly, it’s one of the most successful prodigies in the FGC — Street Fighter V pro Victor “Punk” Woodley.

The separation seems to be mutual; at the time of this writing, Panda Global hasn’t acknowledged the release of Punk on their official site. If Punk is actively looking for sponsors, it’s likely he won’t remain a free agent for very long — his resume alone should ensure that.

Sources: @PandaGlobalPG; PandaGlobal; Capcom Pro Tour

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WWE’s Austin Creed stops by Body Count Fighting studios for some Dragon Ball FighterZ matches

At WWE’s Wrestlemania 32, Xavier Woods — and his tag team, The New Day — came to the ring in Saiyan-styled armor. Knowing this, it’s probably no surprise that the real-life man behind the Xavier Woods character, Austin Creed, is a fan of the Dragon Ball anime the Saiyan race hails from. Since he’s also an avid gamer, a Dragon Ball fighting game likely ticks a lot of boxes for him.

The FGC-friendly wrestler stopped by the Body Count Fighting studios to throw down in Dragon Ball FighterZ and share his thoughts on a wide variety of topics — from the moral dilemmas in Marvel movies to his favorite Ninja Turtle. This isn’t just a clash between BCF and UpUpDwnDwn hosts, though — also in attendance are FGC members Tatsunical and ElitheCurry.

Source: Body Count Fighting

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Bandai Namco announces Tekken World Tour 2018; Finals to be in Amsterdam, NLD

Qudans’ capture of the Tekken World Tour 2017 championship was one of last year’s most celebrated and visceral FGC moments. With a success story like that, it’s no surprise Bandai Namco would want to capture that magic again:

The Tekken World Tour 2018 officially starts March 16th at Final Round in Atlanta, GA, and continues until October 26th at Canada Cup. The series will conclude in Amsterdam, NLD, but competitors will find that the road to the Finals is a little different this year: both point and tournament formats have changed.

The 2018 World Tour will feature one global leaderboard, instead of leaderboards for different regions. Players from any region can earn points at every single Tour event, and the events will only be divided into one of two points categories: Master and Challenger.

You can read more about the new rules and tournament stops here.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment via @BandaiNamcoUS

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BadIntent shows off the practicality of doing nothing in Pokkén Tournament DX

There’s an art to “doing nothing” in Pokkén Tournament DX. This isn’t some Zen meditation we’re talking about, either — when you don’t press anything on your controller (this includes block and directions) you will cause some mechanics in the game to behave differently.

Two of the biggest mechanics altered by this (lack of) input are wake-up timings and block stun. As demonstrated by BadIntent in his latest tutorial video, this has a wide variety of applications for both offensive and defensive situations.

Source: BadIntent