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Brenttiscool teams up with Yahoo Esports to help you shape up your Ken in Street Fighter V

Brenttiscool, one third of the renowned California “Ken Trinity”, joins Yahoo Esports for a tutorial focusing on the hot-headed shoto.  The target of the session is to help viewers get their Ken “in shape” and goes over points like playstyle, mind games, proper use of DPs, application of frame data and learning matchups in Street Fighter V.

Brentt has been playing Ken since Season 1 and has clashed with many of the world’s best during his Street Fighter V career, so any insight he has is not to be easily disregarded. Check out the video below and see what advice one of SoCal’s finest Kens has to offer.

Source: Yahoo! eSports

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Skullgirls developers offer apology & update on why Skullgirls: 2nd Encore’s physical release is still delayed

The physical copy of Skullgirls: 2nd Encore by Limited Run Games has been held up once, again doe to demands from Lab Zero Games’ international partners. According to the update posted on Skullgirls.com, the delays have been caused by bug fixes and tests that that were made a prerequisite to the game’s production by their overseas affiliates.

Though these improvements were initially thought to be worth it to ensure the quality of the final product, the further tests ended up being more time-consuming than expected, and the monetary costs have caused Lab Zero to have to negotiate with their partners to come up with a revised final release plan.

Here is the apology and explanation posted on the official Skullgirls Facebook page:

Hey, everyone. Here’s an update on the Limited Run Games physical version of Skullgirls.
We want to apologize for the extended silence regarding the LRG release of Skullgirls. We know it’s been frustrating for everyone, and we’re extremely sorry that things got to this point.
Below is a link to a full update, but the short version is that we had to do even more bug fixing and testing to appease an international partner, and all releases need to be synced for online compatibility.
We finally negotiated an end to the delays, but also worked on fixing the code so that international versions no longer had to be in lockstep with one another.
The final PS4 patch is out today (5/25), and the final PS Vita patch should be hitting shortly. Then the physical version will at last go into production.

The comments made on the post don’t seem to indicate any widespread backlash from fans–only messages of support, understanding, and appreciation for any update at all. This morale is unsurprising, as fan support has been the lifeblood of the Skullgirls community, which is also evident in the 10,000+ pre-orders for this edition of Skullgirls: 2nd Encore back when it was first made available for a very limited time.

You can read the detailed update from Skullgirls.com here.

Source: Skullgirls

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Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition coming to iOS this summer

It has been announced that Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition, an update to the Street Fighter IV iOS game released back in 2010, will be coming to the iOS App Store this summer. The update includes graphic improvements, updated support for larger mobile devices, and adds Dudley, Ibuki, and Poison to the game’s list of playable fighters.

The original Street Fighter IV mobile game had a four-button layout, and had all of the basic functions of a Street Fighter game. There was also an option to play with other owners of the portable title via Wi-Fi. There is no indication of the motive behind this sudden update to an iOS title that has seemingly had no attention in recent years, but the reaction from the mobile game market could provide some insight as we near its release.

A specific release date has not been provided for Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition, but if you are interested, there is a registration list where you can sign up to be notified when the game is available.

Source: GameSpot

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Yahoo! Esports chats with Lucky about teaming up with Mang0, his new approach to Melee, & his passion for craft beers

Selfless Gaming|Lucky has come a long way from being “The Bat of Norwalk” to being one of the SoCal Melee community’s most respected players. Even after sustaining an injury that rendered him unable to travel to tournaments late last year, he was still able to maintain the status of a high ranking competitor in the midst of his recovery.

Daniel Lee (a.k.a. Tafokints) of Yahoo! Esports recently had an conversation with Lucky, in which they discussed his new strategic angle for playing Super Smash Bros. Melee, his esports success, and teaming up with Mang0, who he notes is one of his childhood friends (something that makes their team dynamic quite unique.) They also cover Lucky’s love for craft beers, something that he would consider making a career out of should he ever lay his GameCube controller down for good.

Check out the full insightful interview right here:

Source: Yahoo! Esports

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Ultra Street Fighter II: The New Challengers: GameSpot’s new footage of Way of the Hado and Buddy Battle modes

New footage from GameSpot shows the most in-depth footage we’ve seen yet of Ultra Street Fighter II’s “Way of the Hado”: the mode that lets you play as Ryu in first-person and throw out his signature moves using the Nintendo Switch’s motion sensor system. The video demonstration takes you through a quick tutorial, which walks you through the ways to move to perform successful a  Shoryuken, Hadouken and Tatsumaki. It proceeds to show the first stage, which appears to a base where Ryu is up against a hoard of Shadaloo goons.

There is also a video showing off Buddy Battle, which allows two players to fight through arcade mode at the same time. It might be possible for a 2v2 four-player battle to take place, but there is yet to be a confirmation of such a possibility. Below is a screenshot of Ken and Akuma taking on Violent Ken together:

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You can watch both of GameSpot’s videos covering these modes by clicking the following links:

Way of the Hadou

Buddy Battle

Source: GameSpot

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New Gundam Versus trailer shows off various modes & high resolution gameplay

A new Japanese trailer for the upcoming Gundam Versus title from Bandai Namco showcases some of the various ways players will be able to engage in combat. Free Battle, Ultimate Battle, Trial Battle, and Extra Wave are a few of the modes briefly covered in the video. It is also revealed that online ranked, player and casual matches will be available, and that you will be able to adjust the lobby, or “Room,” in a similar way to online modes of other fighting games.

In addition to the new information, some high quality gameplay of the iconic mechs clashing is shown off. Check out the trailer below and be sure the video is set to 108op for the best experience!

Source: 876TV via Dualshockers

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Japan will have an hour a day from June 1st to July 1st to play the trial version of Gundam Versus

A unique opportunity to test out the nearly-finished build of Gundam Versus will be coming to Japan soon. Starting on June 1st, participants in the trial will have from 21:00 and 22:00 JST every day, until July 1st, to play the demo version of the game–which will be available to download via the PlayStation Store. Put simply, this is an hour-a-day, month-long beta test that will be accessible to anyone in Japan who downloads the demo.

According to the full report, a few mobile suits and modes from the completed game will be available to play during the test run. New mobile suits will be added gradually and a total of 51 mobile suits will be available by the end of the 30 day trial period. Plans for expansion to the set of playable Gundams via DLC were revealed as well, with Gundam Barbatos Lupus from the Mobile Suit Gundam: IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS series being noted as the first downloadable suit.

You can read the full update–that includes Gundam Versus’s current status, future plans and details about the trial version–here.

Source: Games Talk via Gematsu

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The Mishima Feud: Tekken 7’s official console/PC opening movie revealed

The official opening cinematic movie for the console/PC version of Tekken 7 has been released, and it’s a hype-enduing, tear-jerking work of art. With such a cinematic prelude to a drama as rich as the Mishima feud, the clip is like something you would see at the movies–which is likely to be very intentional!

We have seen in previous Tekken 7 gameplay previews of how the story mode transitions seamlessly from cutscene to gameplay, which is a big improvement from previous Tekken titles and has been a draw to the game since Akuma’s story mode footage was first revealed.

Improved story mode aside, the cinematic opening has always been a major selling point of the Tekken franchise. Check it out below, and prepare yourself for the upcoming June 2nd PS4/XB1/PC release date!

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

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Double the pressure with these EX Double Knee Press setups for M. Bison in Street Fighter V

When it comes to dominating as M.Bison in Street Fighter, pressure has always been the name of the game–and Street Fighter V is no exception to this. If you’re an M. Bison player trying to Rise Up to the title of dictator, NurseLee’s got some quick tips to help maximize a particular pressure situation.

The hard knockdown you get after landing M. Bison’s EX Double Knee Press creates an opportunity for what NurseLee has appropriately named “free pressure.” The spacing you’re left with after the attack puts you in a sweet spot that you can forward dash from to catch your opponent off-guard with a meaty follow-up. A few of these possible follow-ups are broken down in the video, with notes and attack data displayed on screen. Check it out below–and click here for more Street Fighter V tech from NurseLee.

Source: NurseLee

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Get hype for Baiken’s upcoming console release with her character trailer for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

The console release of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 is just a few days away, and fans of the game will soon have the chance to chase revenge with Baiken in the comfort of their homes. As if the hype isn’t already mounting, a character trailer has been released, now featuring clips of her Instant Kill cinematic with her “ROKUMON” theme playing in the background. This teaser is one truly fitting of the highly-anticipated Lone Samurai.

Guilty Gear Xrd: REV 2 releases on consoles on May 25th in the U.S. If you’re interested in Baiken and are in need of more info on the character, you can check out all of our coverage on her return to Guilty Gear here!

Source: Gematsu