Ian “iantothemax” Walker – Page 114

June 24, 2015

Ultimate Fighter Tuesdays feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X Streaming Live from Ultimate Gaming Center

If you thought Panorama City’s Ultimate Gaming Center only played host to Skullgirls events during the week, you would be sorely mistaken. Tonight, the folks behind another regular event, Ultimate Fighter Tuesdays, will be featuring competition in both Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X.

With Super Arcade currently out of commission, many of the same players who appeared during their weekly tournaments have migrated to Ultimate Gaming Center. You can expect to see folks like Brentt, Chris Tatarian, EGP|WonderChef, EGP|Krayzie, HB|Tyrant, and more making their way through the brackets tonight.

You’ll find the live stream below, but you can also head over to Twitch to join the chat. More information on the venue can be found on their website.

Watch live video from UGClive on www.twitch.tv

Source: Ultimate Gaming Center, special thanks to Jeremy Lopez for his help with this article.

June 24, 2015

UltraChen TV Streaming Live – South East Asia Major, East Coast Throwdown, Street Fighter V, Mortal Kombat X, and More

UltraChen TV is back with yet another broadcast of their Tuesday show. Tonight, UltraDavid and James Chen will be discussing a variety of topics, including South East Asia Major 2015, East Coast Throwdown 2015, Street Fighter V, the latest Mortal Kombat X patch, and more.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also visit Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from ultrachentv on www.twitch.tv

Source: UltraChen TV, featured image courtesy of Kara “Karaface” Leung

June 24, 2015

Upcoming Character Skins, Predator Data Present in Mortal Kombat X After Recent Update

Earlier today, a brand new patch was applied to Mortal Kombat X that, in addition to fixing the PlayStation 3 driver and balancing numerous members of the cast, included a sneak peek at the next round of character skins.

As you can see in the gallery below, Jax Briggs, Johnny Cage, and Scorpion will all receive alternate outfits that fall in line with the title’s next post-release character, Predator, by giving players the opportunity to bust out combos as Carl Weathers or an eye-straining infrared ninja.

And, speaking of Predator, the classic movie monster has also appeared in Mortal Kombat X after this latest patch, though unfortunately not in any playable form. At the moment, you can currently check out his profile in the game’s Kollection, but it’s still anyone’s guess as to when he will officially join the roster.

Thinking back to Tanya, details like these started to show up about a month before her release, so it’s likely we’ll receive more word on Predator in the coming weeks.

Source: LaidbackOne, special thanks to Haketh for his help.

June 24, 2015

Smash @ Xanadu feat. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Streaming Live

The folks over at VG BootCamp recently went live with another installment of Smash @ Xanadu from Xanadu Games in Baltimore, Maryland. These weekly broadcasts provide a great look at the region’s Smash community, with tonight’s stream focusing entirely on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

The stream is live below, but you can also head on over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from VGBootCamp on www.twitch.tv

Source: VG BootCamp

June 24, 2015

Press Start Gaming Center Looking Pre-Evo Tournament

Will you be traveling to Las Vegas for Evo this year? Happen to get in a little earlier and possibly looking for a local event to visit? Well, you’re in luck, because the folks Press Start Gaming Center are set to hold a special two-day tournament the week before Evo 2015 that’s sure to gain a lot of attention.

Starting on Wednesday, July 15, the Second Annual PSG Classic will focus entirely on Smash during its opening day, with tournaments for both Super Smash Bros. Melee and popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod Project M. If more traditional fighters are more your speed, however, the following day will include competition in Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Mortal Kombat X.

Whether you’re looking to fill your time in Las Vegas with more video games or just want to make sure you keep up your training regimen while on vacation, this event should prove to be a great way to do either. More details can be found by following the links below.

Source: Press Start Gaming Center (1, 2)

June 23, 2015

Mortal Kombat X’s Legacy Controller Functionality Improved in Latest Balance Patch

After a series of hotfixes were released to fix issues on the fly, the folks at NetherRealm Studios have busted out a major patch for Mortal Kombat X that includes numerous changes. Arguably, the most important has to do with an improvement to their legacy controller support, but there are also a ton of adjustments to the playable cast competitors will want to take note of moving forward.

First off, legacy controller functionality. As some of you probably know, the way in which NetherRealm implemented Lab Zero Games’ PlayStation 3 driver for PlayStation 4 was…less than optimal. Players were forced to keep the console’s native controllers connected in order to use their older arcade sticks, meaning there needed to be two DualShocks available in order to play with a friend even if they weren’t going to be used. Now, Mortal Kombat X uses the driver as it was originally intended, allowing users to shut off the respective DualShock controllers after syncing their older peripherals.

Apart from that, there are also new brutalities to discover, so start doing weird shit in your matches to find out what they are! A full list of character adjustments can be found below.

Mortal Kombat X Changes

D’Vorah – reduced the cancel advantage after Pterothorax combo (Towards + FP, FP, BP) by 2
D’Vorah (Swarm Queen) – must be in the Bug Bomb held loop for 3 frames before you can dash cancel out of it
Cassie – Single Shot is +2 on hit (up from -9)
Ermac – adjusted hitbox on Soul Burst & Soul Burst to make it harder to low profile
Ermac – increased Soul Burst damage by 4
Ermac – increased Soul Blast damage by 10
Erron Black – increased the cancel advantage of Down + FK by 3 (no longer connects into Tackle on hit)
Ferra/Torr – increased damage on Grab ‘n’ Stab by 3
Ferra/Torr – increased damage on Deep Stab by 4
Goro – increased hit advantage on Shokan Grab & Shokan Slam to 28 (up from 8)
Goro (Kuatan Warrior) – increased hit advantage on Chest Lunge to 20 (up from 5)
Goro (Kuatan Warrior) – increased hit advantage on Chest Charge to 23 (up from 5)
Goro (Dragon Fangs) – increased hit advantage on Shokan Stabs to 22 (up from 7)
Goro (Dragon Fangs) – increased hit advantage on Shokan Massacre to 23 (up from 5)
Goro (Tigrar Fury) – decreased combo damage scaling after Ground Scorch
Jacqui – Stanky Leg (BK ~up BK) is now listed in the movelist
Jason – increased the hitbox on Back Breaker, Spine Shatter, Choke, Choke Slam, Tight Squeeze, & Crippler to make it harder to low profile
Jason (Relentless) – reduced the recovery frames on Dark Pursuit (enhanced) to 54 (down from 106)
Jax – opponent can no longer techroll after x-ray
Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) – Away + FP now has 10 startup frames (up from 9)
Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) – all Speed Bag hits are now always -3 on block instead of every 4th one being 0
Kano – Black Dragon Ball (enhanced) damage increased by 4
Kano – Uprise Ball (enhanced) damage increased by 3 and is now -5 on block (down from -27)
Kano (Commando) – Choke & Strangle are now -4 on block (down from -14)
Kenshi – Down + BK can no longer be high parried
Kenshi – it is now easier to juggle combo after Sword Dance
Kenshi – several moves were not combo damage scaling correctly on hit
Kenshi (possessed) – Sickle Lift reaction is now consistent (no longer more or less hit advantage depending on height)
Kenshi (Kenjutsu) – removed armor from Tele-Strike
Kitana – now pokes out with a fan in Punishing Poke (Down + FP)
Kitana – Rising Blades can now be special move 2in1’d out of on hit
Kitana – 2nd fan in enhanced Fan Toss is now a mid block
Kitana – Back Slash (Towards + FP) is now -9 on block (down from -34) +5 on hit (up from -20) and has 25 less recovery frames
Kitana – Learn Respect combo (Towards + FP, FP) is now -2 on block (down from -1FP) +6 on hit (up from -3) and has 9 less recovery frames
Kitana – Fake Out combo (BP, FP) is now +2 on block (down from -12)
Kitana – increased damage on Fan-Tastic combo (BP, FP, BP) by 4 and is now -3 on block (down from -10)
Kitana – Fan Swipe (Towards + BP) is now -6 on block (down from -18) +8 on hit (up from -14) and has 12 less recovery frames
Kitana – Gut Gash combo (Towards + BP, BP) -6 on block (down from -17) and has 9 less recovery frames
Kitana – increased combo damage scaling after Rightful Heir combo (Towards + BK, FK)
Kitana (Royal Storm) – Square Boost & Square Wave are now a hard knockdown
Kitana (Assassin) – reduced meter gain from parry
Kitana (Assassin) – Princess Parry startup is now 7 (down from 18)
Kitana (Mournful) – easier to juggle combo after Air Glaive Throw and Air Glaive Return
Kitana (Mournful) – Shadow Kick & Eclipse Kick startup is 12 (down from 14)
Kotal Kahn – Towards + FK can no longer be high parried
Kotal Kahn (Sun God) – improved hitbox on Sun God Choke
Kung Jin (Ancestral) – now goes into a ducking state during Low Shot
Kung Lao – no longer gains a bar of meter when doing a wakeup Hat Toss or Teleport
Kung Lao (Tempest) – Hat Spin & Orbiting Hat now correctly combo damage scale on hit
Kung Lao (Hat Trick) – Hat Call Back is now a mid block
Kung Lao (Hat Trick) – Hat Call Back of a Low Hat Trap is now a low block
Kung Lao (Hat Trick) – slightly easier to juggle combo after Hat Call Back
Kung Lao (Hat Trick) – reduced High Hat Trap recovery by 25 frames
Kung Lao (Hat Trick) – reduced Hat Trap & Low Hat Trap recovery by 15 frames
Liu Kang – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Liu Kang – 3 more active frames on down BP
Liu Kang – now goes into a ducking state during low fireballs
Liu Kang (Flame Fist) – Windmill Punch & Windmill Flurry can now be 2in1 special cancelled on block/hit
Liu Kang (Flame Fist) – Shaolin Flame can now be 2in1 special cancelled out of
Liu Kang (Dualist) – Low Soul Sphere is now a low block
Mileena – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Mileena – Low Slash (down FP) no longer pushes opponents away before the active frames
Mileena – increased hit advantage on Rider combo (Away + BP, BP, throw) to 25 (up from -7)
Mileena (Piercing) – now goes into a ducking state during Low Sai
Mileena (Ravenous) – increased hit advantage on grab specials
Mileena (Ravenous) – doing the Quick Taste combo (Away + FP, BP, throw) will no heal her a small amount as she bites
Quan Chi – opponent can no longer techroll after x-ray
Quan Chi (Warlock) – victim is no longer throw immune after being hit by Portal Stab
Raiden – Supernatural combo (Away + FK, BK) can now be 2in1 cancelled out of
Raiden – reduced the hitbox of Electric Fly & Thunder Fly
Raiden (Thunder God) – slightly less chip damage on charged normals
Raiden (Master of Storms/Displacer) – now has a God’s Rage combo (Towards + FP, BP, Away + BP)
Reptile – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Reptile – can no longer repeatedly stack the damage nullification from Stealth & Invisibility
Reptile – Slithering Slaps (Away + BP) increased damage by 2
Reptile – increased damage of Slink combo (FP, BP, FP) by 4
Reptile – increased damage on Deadly Venom combo (FP, BK) by 4
Reptile – decreased damage of Dragon Kick (FK) by 2
Reptile – increased damage of Shedding Skin combo (FK, BK, Down + BK) by 2
Reptile – increased hit/cancel advantage on Sneaky Snake combo (Away + FP, Down + BK) by 20
Reptile – increased damage Toxic combo (Towards + FK, Away + BK) by 2
Reptile – Low Heel (Down + FK) now has 7 startup frames (down from 9) and is -3 on block (up from -2)
Scorpion – Eternal Vengeance combo (BP, FP, BK) has 4 less cancel advantage and no longer resets the block stun when it’s 2in1 cancelled out of
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – increased damage on Affliction combo (Away + FP, BP, FP) by 2
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – increased damage on Doom Slice (Away + BP) by 4
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – increased damage on Doom Blade (Towards + BP) by 4
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – increased damage on Dead End combo (BP, FP, BP) by 2
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – Downfall (Away + BK) now hits twice
Scorpion (Ninjutsu) – increased damage on Cataclysm combo (Towards + BK, BP) by 4
Shinnok – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Shinnok (Necromancer) – adjusted tracking of Devil’s Flick, Devil’s Backhand, Summoned Fiend, & Summoned Slam
Shinnok (Necromancer) – increased damage on Judgment Fist & Judgment Smash by 3
Shinnok (Necromancer) – Devil’s Flick is no -8 on block (up from -4)
Shinnok (Bone Shaper) – Dark Beam is now a high block and +8 on hit (up from -14)
Shinnok (Bone Shaper) – opponent can no longer techroll after Scepter Slam
Shinnok (Bone Shaper) – Deity combo (Towards + BP, BP, throw) can now be 2in1 cancelled on hit
Sonya – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Sonya – added 5 more recovery frames on Air Drop when missed
Sonya – Energy Blast is a mid block and -5 on block (up from -15)
Sonya – increased damage of Flying Kick (enhanced) by 4
Sonya – increased damage of Leg Slam by 5
Sonya (Covert Ops) – Garrote Parry is no longer throw immune
Sonya (Demolition) – increased cancel advantage on Boomer combo (FP, FP, BP)
Sonya (Demolition) – adjusted the damage & hit stun of the grenade attacks
Takeda (Shirai Ryu) – the last hit of Air Spear & Spear Ryu will now combo damage scale correctly
Takeda (Lasher) – Whip Thrash & Whip Strike now hits on both sides
Tanya – last hit of throw will now combo damage scale correctly
Tanya – adjusted several hitboxes to hit more consistently
Tanya – can’t attack for 10 frames after a blocked Quick Teleport
Tanya – removed armor from Quick Teleport
Tanya (Kubu Jutsu) – Back Stab combo (Away + FP, BP + BK, throw) can no longer be punished on hit
Tanya (Kubu Jutsu) – 2nd and 3rd hits of Tonfa Swipe will have less block recovery frames the longer you delay the previous attack
Tanya (Pyromancer) – slightly increased pushback on blocked fireballs

This patch is currently available on PlayStation 4 and will make its way to Xbox One within the next few hours. Due to the proximity of this release to Community Effort Orlando 2015 this weekend, organizer Alex Jebailey is currently gathering feedback from the community on whether or not it should be in place when the tournament rolls around. Stay tuned for more details when a decision is made.

Source: Warner Bros. via CEO Gaming

June 23, 2015

Momochi Steals a Timeout Victory, ItaZan’s Got Reads, and More – Capcom Lists Their Favorite South East Asia Majors 2015 Moments

Thanks to its status as a premier tournament on the Capcom Pro Tour and relative closeness to a number of strong competitive regions, South East Asia Majors 2015 hosted a huge contingent of high-level Street Fighter players in this past weekend. While Mad Catz’ Mago would pull off a stunning grand finals win at the end of the day, he was far from the only attendee to make magic happen in Thailand.

Much like they’ve done with past Capcom Pro Tour events, Capcom has put together a list of their five favorite moments from South East Asia Majors, and it’s probably one of the best we’ve seen so far. In the video below, you’ll see some truly incredible finishes, including a last-second timeout finish from Momochi of Evil Geniuses, Mago’s excellent use of Yang’s high chip damage output, and a brilliant read on the part of Razer’s Itabashi Zangief.

Give Capcom’s highlight reel some of your attention and feel free to let us know your top plays from the tournament.

Full South East Asia Majors 2015 results can be found in our coverage hub.

Source: Capcom Fighters

June 23, 2015

Tekken 7 Location Tests Planned for the United States in Early July

American players who are planning to take part in Evo 2015’s Tekken 7 tournament will luckily have a bit of extra time to practice for the event thanks to upcoming location tests at venues across the country. According to Steve Scott, early July will see various Round 1 centers outfitted with the currently arcade-exclusive title, giving fans the opportunity to try out Tekken 7 for themselves.

At this point in time, three specific locations have been confirmed: Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry, California; Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, Illinois; and Southcenter Mall in Seattle, Washington.

If you happen to live in or near any of these cities, be sure to make the trip and spend some time with Tekken 7. This round of location tests should also serve as a great way for Bandai Namco to gauge the series’ popularity in the United States, so don’t miss out on learning more about the game and showing your dedication.

Stay tuned for more details as we near July.

Source: Steve Scott

June 23, 2015

Pac-Man Glitch Drops Opponents Through Stages in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

It’s no secret that newcomer Pac-Man is capable of some extraordinary stuff in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but a recently discovered glitch may just push him towards broken territory.

While a previous bug allowed the video game icon to shoot his hydrant through platforms and even the stage to score surprise hits, this new oddity involving Pac-Man’s trampoline makes it so opponents pass right through solid ground, leaving them falling to their deaths should they not have an appropriate recovery at their disposal.

In the video below, StylesX2 shows just how devastating this glitch can be in the right hands. Sure, setting up these situations could be difficult against players who know about it, but those unaware of Pac-Jump’s game-breaking properties are in for a rude awakening if they happen to run into a Pac-Man with few scruples about how they win. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Source: StylesX2 via Smashboards

June 23, 2015

Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Heading West in October

Bandai Namco took to Twitter earlier this morning to announce their most recent Dragon Ball Z fighter, Extreme Butoden, will be available in Europe and the Americas starting October 16 and October 20, respectively. This confirms rumors concerning a western release that sprung up after the title was rated by the Australian Classification Board.

Developed by Arc System Works, Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden brings together a massive cast from the popular anime and manga franchise, allowing players to construct unique teams and unleash each character’s most iconic attacks. It has been available in Japan since June 11 and received slightly above average reviews from Famitsu.

For more details on this upcoming Nintendo 3DS title, be sure to check out previous content surrounding the basic gameplay mechanics and team-building system.

Sources: Bandai Namco US via Siliconera, Bandai Namco UK