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Official ARMS tweets reveal different character color schemes, video preview of new Chakram weapon

Recent tweets from the official Twitter for the zany action brawler ARMS reveal alternative color schemes for characters, and a quick peek at a new weapon coming to the game. The tweets contain an image of the character Ninjara sporting pink instead of his original green garb, and a short clip of a weapon, apparently called the Chakram, that replaces the standard spring-loaded boxing glove with a chargeable boomerang-like projectile.

The description of the Chakram describes it as an “evolved ninja weapon,” which could imply it’s exclusivity to Ninjara, but not enough detail was disclosed to say for certain. The discreet nature of these updates could be due to the looming June 16th release date of ARMS, or it could be the start of a series of minute reveals that include similar details to the title’s other five characters.

Source: Siliconera via ARMS (Twitter)

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GAME a-cho fights for the future in these fierce Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike match replays

GAME a-cho delivers the goods once more, with this hour-and-a-half upload of fantastic Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike matches. For all you 3rd Strike junkies out there, this footage has all of the parries, footsies, and clutch hit-confirm super finishes you need to get you through the rest of your week.

The replays start right as you hit play and begins with an electric Dudley vs. Yun match. No spoilers on who takes it, except that the nameless Yun player (assuming it’s the same one) appears in several sets, giving them many opportunities to be rooted for. The others regulars are a green gi’d Ken, a blue headband-wearing Ryu, and (possibly) two different Makoto players, all who put up a down right fierce performance.

The rumors about the emulous 3rd Strike community in Japan certainly ring true in these replays. Check them out:

Source: GAMEacho

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Conversations and Fireballs (and smiles): PR Balrog talks positivity, ELEAGUE, maining Balrog and more

CYG BST|PR Balrog spoke to Yahoo Esports at length about ELEAGUE, character balance, and keeping a positive attitude in the FGC, all while, of course, sporadically breaking into fits of laughter.

The conversation remains on a high note but takes an interesting turn when PR notes how optics play a big role in the way the fighting game community perceive certain characters as top tier. For instance, a top player dominating in a tournament may cause spectators to believe that the character they are using has particular advantages and cause a shift in who players main and regard as high ranking.

You can watch him expand on this and other FGC topics right here:

Source: Yahoo! eSports

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Snake Eyez breaks down his Street Fighter V Akuma method for Yahoo! Esports

RB.CYG BST|Snake Eyez temporarily lays down his ‘Gief mantle to talk to Yahoo! Esports about his philosophy on playing Akuma in Street Fighter V. While demonstrating his aptitude for handling the Raging Demon in a friendly set with Bizzaro Mike, he gives some useful tips to aspiring Akuma mains, and explains what type of character he is–from a Zangief specialist’s viewpoint.

Versatility, better ground game, and defensive advantages are a few of the perks Snake Eyez cites for choosing Akuma as his pocket shoto. Hear his full thoughts, and see his answer to the Kolin matchup in the video below.

Source: Yahoo! Esports

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BigBoysToys HK reveal prototype for Akuma figure, complete with glowing red eyes

BigBoysToys HK recently shared this image on their Facebook page, revealing that the next toy in their T.N.C (The New Challenger) series will be none other than the raging demon Akuma. While this particular detail could have been a  touch added in the editing process, the admin of the toy company’s Facebook page confirmed in the comments that the figure will, in fact, have glowing red eyes.

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Looking at the picture, we can see that the prototype is assigned the number 00. Since every other member in the T.N.C series have been numbered 01-07, it can be inferred that there is something different about this upcoming Challenger. Also, with almost every other  figure in the line featuring some sort of projectile being hurled as part of it’s design, this render of the Akuma figure stands out in that respect as well.

Stay tuned to BigBoysToys’ news feed for more info on their latest toy’s release.

Source: BigBoysToys HK

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Statue enthusiasts Kinetiquettes announce forthcoming The King of Fighters merchandise line

Kinetiquettes, the company responsible for the Daigo Umehara diorama and other high-end gaming-inspired statues, has announced that they have a line of official The King of Fighters merchandise in the works. The announcement came via a Facebook post, that was shared by KOF WORLD, and reads as follows:

Kinetiquettes dynamic action diorama line just found its new challenger! Bringing to the collectibles hobby we are literally burning with excitement to announce that we’ll be making 1/4 and 1/6 scale statues, art prints and apparel products from The King of Fighters fighting game franchise!

Rest assured that we’re bringing all the passion for dynamic sculptures that we’ve shown in our Street Fighter, Guilty Gear and BlazBlue pieces to this renowned franchise from the SNK company. Stay tuned!

Ikuze!!!

You can view our previous reports on Kinetiquettes ‘ work here and follow KOF WORLD for updates on this forthcoming project.

KOF merch announcement

Source: Kinetiquettes via KOF WORLD

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Make every counter count: A quick guide to counter-hit confirming in Street Fighter V

Learning the ins and outs of a fighting game’s counter system is a critical step on the path to mastery. Not only is it necessary to know which moves counter which, it’s just as important to react well upon counters when one is successfully executed in a match.

jmcrofts uses Street Fighter V to demonstrate these principals in his latest video. Using Ibuki, Dhalsim, and Chun-Li, he quickly breaks down the concept of frame advantage and offers some helpful tips for what you can do to get your counter-hit confirms sharp.

You can get more tech, combos and FGC commentary from jmcrofts by subscribing to his YouTube channel here.

Source: jmcrofts

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Keep your opponents under fire with these back throw corner setups for Ken in Street Fighter V

YouTuber Cochroy found a great way to take advantage of Ken’s back throw when it lands you and your opponent in a corner situation. If the setups demonstrated in his video are executed successfully, the spacing you’re left with following the knockdown can lead to some series damage.

The clip covers options for crush counter, on-hit and blocked first attacks. The setups shown all start with standing roundhouse–but after watching, you will get the gist of how to create various post-back throw corner setups of your own.

If you liked this video, be sure to check out Cochroy’s Season 2 Ken combo video. You can also check out these Heat Rush on block setups from World Warrior.

Source: Cochroy (Luis Chavarria)

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RUBEKS-inspired TOD combos to get you playing Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 like a true Skrull warrior

In the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 community, the name RUBEKS is synonymous with high-level Super Skrull play. In an attempt to shed some light on what it takes to be a high ranking Skrull warrior, keo c recreates some of RUBEKS’ X-Factor “touch of death” combos in the video below.

Different variations for how the combos start are noted on screen, but it’ll be up to you to determine the specific inputs required for the exact outcome demonstrated. Also note that the use of a Spencer assist is employed, and that has an effect on some of the combos as well. Still, it’s easier to study the essence of RUBEKS in this isolated format, rather than trying catch glimpses of advanced tactics mid-match. This video alone will not make you a godlike Skrull main of course–but it’s a step in the right direction to start playing like one of the best.

Source: keo c

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For Honor: River Fort returning, improved Steel system, new Elite outfits in developer response to boycott threats

Ubisoft has responded to threats of a For Honor boycott by reversing some unfavorable changes to the game’s content, as well as improving the in-game currency system. They are reinstating the popular River Fort, one of the Vikings maps (the other being High Fort) that was removed after issues with online match stability, and they are increasing the value of Steel income across all platforms. In addition to these changes, they announced new Elite outfits for every class in the Viking, Knight and Samurai ranks–a total of 12 costumes divided amongst the three.

Issues with earnings and discarded maps are only two of many complaints, it seems. Poor multiplayer connectivity, balance issues with Heroes, and glitches in the combat system are also high on the list of gripes. To their merit, Ubisoft has responded to the negative feedback rather expediently–and their decision to focus on improving the currency system is hardly random: after a story about a concerned player’s conclusion that it would take either two years or $732 to unlock all of For Honor’s in-game content began circulating, it eventually caught the attention of the game’s director, and these latest developments in the For Honor player/developer relationship show that cries are not falling on deaf ears.

While these updates may be enough to forego any boycotts, there is still work ahead before all of the issues are addressed. Hopefully this show of good faith from Ubisoft will keep players connected with hopes of more progress.

Source: Ubisoft, via Kotaku