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January 27, 2016

Get the Most Out of I-No’s Instant Overhead in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

Learning to to execute and apply instant overheads are an important part of I-No’s game in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, as the sultry witch gets a good chuck of her offense from applying them in mixup situations after a knockdown.

As such, Mynusdono recently put together a series of quick tutorial videos showing how to properly utilize this facet of I-No’s gameplay. Each one is dedicated to a single concept, starting from a demonstration of how the instant overhead works before moving on to how to convert the instant overhead into damage from different screen positions and meter costs.

If this sounds like something you need to brush up on, check out the full playlist below.

Source: Mynusdono

January 26, 2016

Best of III Talks to Hold Back to Block’s Esteban Martinez, Chris G

The Daily Dot is back with yet another edition of Best of III. This time, they talk to a couple of very interesting guests, the first of which is someone who has spent the past few years taking a close look at the fighting game community: Hold Back to Block’s Esteban Martinez, the brains behind the the documentary FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community.

Some of the topics they touch on include reactions to the documentary as well as how he handled some of the more negative aspects of the community. Additionally, they also spend some time talking to Martinez about how “eSports” has influenced competitive fighting games, based on what he saw while making the film.

Their second guest was Tempo Storm’s Christopher “Chris G” Gonzalez. Kumite in Tennessee was something of a comeback tournament for the Marvel legend, and they talk to him a bit regarding how he has focused on his game instead of living on social media.

Be sure to check out the entire show below.

Source: Daily Dot Esports

January 26, 2016

Street Fighter V’s Latest Beta Changes Have Been Datamined

As expected from a game in beta, Street Fighter V has received a number of balance changes each time it was made playable. Now, with a final beta phase coming this weekend, many players are likely wondering how the game has changed since the last beta phase in December.

Luckily for us, Shoryuken regular Eternal, who many may recognize as helping run our wiki, has been able to datamine adjustments made in the latest beta patch. While these updates were pushed for the recent “tech test“, they also include changes for characters who weren’t playable in that test, indicating that they may also be for this weekend’s beta.

As for the changes themselves, they mostly represent fine tuning of the game’s cast, with changes to frame data, hitboxes, and damage. However, there are some pretty interesting trends, such as an overall damage and stun buff to throws as well as lots of damage buffs all around.

Those interested can check out Eternal’s forum post for the list of discovered changes. Take note, however, that all of these changes have yet to be confirmed.

Source: Shoryuken forums

January 26, 2016

Taiga, Selvaria Strut Their Stuff in Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION

While a lot of attention is being focused on Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION newcomers like Quenser, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything new out there for the existing cast. In the below combo videos, we get to see what Toradora’s Taiga Aisaka and Valkyria Chronicles’ Selvaria Bles can do in the updated title.

First off, FGpop showcases some of the new tactics Taiga has at her disposal thanks to the increased functionality of her specials. The video in question is a mashup of basic and advanced combos featuring different assists.

wauhti, on the other hand, skips to some the more advanced Selvaria strategies in their combo video.

Source: FGpop, wauhti

January 26, 2016

THE COOL KID93 Takes Zangief Online in Street Fighter V

Among the returning cast, Zangief is one character that’s had a strong showing in the Street Fighter V beta tests. With decent pokes and good damage, the Red Cyclone is a pretty solid choice to play online.

Following up on previous videos, THE COOL KID93 has put together a couple of compilations to highlight what Zangief is capable of in actual matches. The footage below include setups, Crush Counter combos, uses for his V-Trigger, and some amazing reads.

Source: THE COOL KID93

January 26, 2016

Ken Shoryukens His Way Through Fighters Evolution’s Second Retrospective Combo Video

FightersEvo recently started a retrospective combo videos series for Street Fighter’s Ken Masters. The first part covered covered combos for the shoryuken specialist starting from the original 1987 Street Fighter all the way to Street Fighter Alpha 3.

Now, the group has released part two, continuing where they left off with combos from Street Fighter Alpha 2 and 3’s respective Dramatic Battle modes, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, crossovers such as X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Capcom vs. SNK, SNK vs. Capcom, Pocket Fighter, and even Namco x Capcom.

Source: FightersEvo

January 26, 2016

Pop Culture Shock Sets Street Fighter V’s Necalli Loose with Upcoming Statue

Hot on the heels of their Cammy and Nash statues, Pop Culture Shock has announced yet another addition to their Street Fighter V lineup: feral newcomer Necalli.

This new 1:6 scale statue captures the moment when Necalli activates his Torrent of Power install, powering up as all good fictional characters do with wild hair and tendrils of dark power.

Like previous offerings, the statue comes in four variants: regular edition and three online exclusives that come bundled with a piece of art by UDON’s Edwin Huang. see Necalli don and three Pop Culture Shock online store exclusive variants that come with art prints.

Pre-orders are now open, with the regular statue priced at $299 and the online variants available at a 10% discount while supplies last. Shipments are expected to begin on December 19.

Source: Pop Culture Shock

January 26, 2016

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- on PC Receives Third-Party Hitbox Display Program

If there’s one feature that most fighting games tend to lack, it’s the ability to display hitboxes in training mode. While some have begun to implement these tools, it’s not something you tend to see on a regular basis.

That said, having these games released on PC has allowed modders to developer hitbox viewers of their own, the most recent of which arrived this weekend for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-.

Developed by Altimor, the viewer is less of a mod and more of a separate program that runs alongside the game, injecting code to make the hitboxes viewable. This means that the Guilty Gear itself isn’t touched and runs normally both online and off.

Those interested in trying this out can grab the viewer over at Dustloop, and examples of the program in action have been compiled on Hardedge. Take not that there are a few lingering issues, such as projectiles not having visible hitboxes, but it’s likely we’ll see updates in the future.

Source: Altimor via Abelcru

January 25, 2016

Capcom Drops Details on Street Fighter V’s Story Mode, Final Beta

While we’ve come to know a fair bit about Street Fighter V thanks to the beta phases, one thing we haven’t heard much about is the game’s story.

In a recent post on Capcom-Unity, associate producer Peter “Combofiend” Rosas explains that there are two main components to Street Fighter V’s story mode. First, each character will have their own storyline that will be told with the help of illustrations by none other than famed Capcom artist Bengus.

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Street Fighter V will also have what Capcom is calling a Cinematic Story Expansion, which will be added to the game via free update this June. A series first, this mode will tell an overall narrative, which takes place between Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter III, through rendered cut scenes.

You can catch a brief glimpse of this story in the trailer and screenshots below.

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Last, but definitely not least, Capcom will be holding one final beta test, starting on January 30 at 12:01 AM PST (8:01 AM GMT) and ending on January 31 at 7 PM PST (February 1 at 3 AM GMT). This will be open to anyone who participated in previous testing phases as well as those who pre-order before those dates.

Street Fighter V launches on PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: Capcom-Unity, tips via NightmareSteam, Tony, and Alain-Christian.

January 25, 2016

Capcom Drops Details on Street Fighter V’s Story Mode, Final Beta

While we’ve come to know a fair bit about Street Fighter V thanks to the beta phases, one thing we haven’t heard much about is the game’s story.

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You can catch a brief glimpse of this story in the trailer and screenshots below.

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Street Fighter V launches on PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: Capcom-Unity, tips via NightmareSteam, Tony, and Alain-Christian.