Author: Franz "d3v" Co

Some of you eagle-eyed Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 viewers may have noticed that Macro Micro Gaming’s Vineeth “Apologyman” Meka has implemented some unique things with Doctor Doom’s airborne attacks. Zissou recently put out a video that breaks down what exactly he is doing so that more Doom players can apply it to their game.

Doctor Doom’s air offense usually breaks down to two things: either he dashes in diagonally with a jump M or he does a footdive. Each has its own negatives, with the former easily countered by push blocking and the latter unable to hit high.

What Apologyman has done is find a way to combine both approaches. Not only does performing the H footdive after landing from a jump M help maintain Doom’s forward momentum, the moves will also combo if done fast enough.

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A former Mario villain turned hero of his own series, Donkey Kong is yet another truly iconic Nintendo character that has been a part of Super Smash Bros. since the very first game. For those who want to rock with the Kong in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, the folks over at VG BootCamp have focused on what the great ape is capable of in their second combo showcase.

Take note that not all of the combos shown here are guaranteed, as some can be escaped from in a number of ways. That said, VGBC has stated that the purpose of this is more to show what’s possible with Donkey Kong in hopes of inspiring players to develop their own stuff.

If you missed VG BootCamp’s video for Dr. Mario, be sure to check it out here.

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Aside from ability to zone, Ultra Street Fighter IV’s Poison has decent combo potential thanks to her Whip of Love rekka. The fact that this move can be made to launch her opponents by using the EX version allows her to follow it up with juggles using standing fierce.

Crazy 88’s Starwin recently put together a video demonstrating how Poison can incorporate these juggles to deal out extra hurt. The trick with getting this technique to connect with most of the cast is learning the differences in timing. As the video will show, some characters require a slightly delayed standing fierce for it to hit.

The juggle also allows Poison some safe jump opportunities after the combo.

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Dee Jay is widely regarded as one of the worst characters in Ultra Street Fighter IV, but that doesn’t mean that the Jamaican fighter doesn’t have a few tricks up his sleeve.

In his latest video, Bafael demonstrates how Dee Jay can do a “shimmy” similar to Balrog technique made famous by Gootecks. The frametrap that results from this is quite decent, as it’s probably the only one that allows him to maintain charge. That being said, Dee Jay’s shimmy still has fewer follow-ups and does lower damage than Balrog’s.

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Despite having a dance-like, Capoeira inspired moveset, Elena isn’t really a character known for stylish combos in Ultra Street Fighter IV. Most of her combo paths are fairly straightforward and her unique normals actually make it hard to string together combos outside of those avenues.

After putting out impressive videos for Poison, Balrog, and even Dan, Cjbqulix has taken on the Elena challenge in his latest exhibition. The video in question showcases combos that use multiple EX moves, some that incorporate the fighter’s Healing, and, of course, some that are set up with Decapre’s Psycho Stream.

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There are certain moves in fighting games that just seem impossible to punish, despite what the frame data says–Rolento’s Mekong Delta Attack in Ultra Street Fighter IV is one such move. This rolling attack can seem hard to deal with at times, and many are tricked into thinking that they cannot punish it due to the way it flies back after it hits.

To help those that see no way to counter the tricky soldier, Eternal recently put together a video that demonstrates how you can punish him for his errant rolling. The video goes over each and every character in the game, touching on which normals, specials, and even Ultras can be used to put a stop to Rolento’s shenanigans.

This is an incredibly useful resource for all you budding Street Fighter players out there, so be sure to check it out.

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Much like he’s done in the past, Lab Zero Games’ Mike Zaimont brought a brand new build of Skullgirls Encore to last week’s Salty!, which of course included some great new additions for the indie fighter’s next character, Beowulf.

In this latest update, the downloadable wrestler is closer than ever to being added to the Endless Beta on Steam due to the presence of his entire lineup of normal attacks. The most recent additions include his previously missing standing fierce attacks (both with and without his chair), standing roundhouse, and jumping jab.

Lastly, Beowulf’s signature wrestling ring was also on display, complete with background banners that celebrate the characters currently taking part in the match.

If you want to check out the full Salty! archive, you’ll find it below.

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