Author: Dertrick "ninjadertle" Winn

It seems like no matter what fighting game you play, there always seems to be a few characters that are considered “bad” or “low tier.” While every player may have their own personal tier list in mind, there are a few common factors that most would agree make a character not worth the effort.

Using Street Fighter V‘s Ryu, or rather his Seasin 2 balance changes as an example, YouTuber TrueUnderDawgGaming covers what he believes are the key factors that make a fighting game character underpowered. In a brief yet very insightful video, he lists a character’s lack of basic mechanics, weak core mechanics, or a player’s inability to achieve a character’s playstyle as the three top reasons a character would be placed at the bottom of any tier list.

Check out What Makes a Character Bad? by TrueUnderDawgGaming below, and be sure to check out their channel for more fighting game analyses.

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There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the coming of Fighting EX Layer, and there is certainly a lot of hype for the return of Allen Snider, the Chuck-Norris inspired fighter whose karate is second only to that of Ken Masters!

Even if you were an Allen main in the days of Street Fighter EX, he’s sure to have some new tricks up his sleeve in ARIKA’s upcoming title. Fortunately, LiangHuBBB is here with a tutorial to help bridge the near-20-year gap.

Combining his Street Fighter EX knowledge with his hands-on experience with the Fighting EX Layer beta, LiangHuBBB goes down a list of 20 helpful tips aimed at helping you keep your Allen in tip-top shape. Check out his tutorial video below, and also take a look at Allen’s Tokyo Games Show reveal trailer if you haven’t already!

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After many years of streaming and creating educational Tekken content, TheMainManSWE has become something of a pillar in the online Tekken community. Since Tekken 7‘s launch he’s created many popular combo videos, character tutorials, and gameplay guides — some of which can be found here on Shoryuken.

In response to several requests from followers and fans of his content, TheMainManSWE uses one of his latest videos to put into his own words what it takes to “git gud” at Tekken  7. In a manner that is both conversational and concise, he manages to hammer down a solid set of Tekken tips and philosophies in just under 10 minutes.

While he is of the opinion that a lot of what people say it takes to master Tekken is hyperbolic, he does agree that it takes a lot of “passion and motivation” to become a top player.

Check out TheMainManSWE’s tips for getting good at Tekken 7 below, and if you enjoy it, be sure to check out more of his content.

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Showing us that the Skullgirls love is alive and well in 2018, YouTuber SuperSonicKeyBrian comes at us with an awesome combo video for Valentine, the Skullgirls community’s surgical sweetheart.

The highlight of Valentine’s gameplay is the multitude of diverse tools she has at her disposal. According to her story’s canon, she employs the use of all four of her fallen ninja comrades’ weapons of choice, and the range and versatility of her attacks can make it seem like you are fighting four different characters.

Check out SuperSonicKeyBrian’s combo video in which he unloads Valentine’s entire medical bag below — and if you’re searching for more Skullgirls content, check out this outstanding tutorial for Double.

Source: SuperSonicKeyBrian