Geoff the Hero Wants Your R. Mika to Be the Heavyweight Champion of Street Fighter V

If you don’t know Geoff the Hero by now, wow, are you in a for a treat.

Geoff is a funny dude, sure, but he’s also a smart dude. These traits combine beautifully in his series of “Zero to Hero” tutorials, which offer up advice on fighting game characters at breakneck speed. But don’t let their off-the-rails nature fool you; there’s a lot of great information to soak up here.

His latest guide focuses on Street Figher V’s R. Mika. Due to her last appearance coming, oh, almost twenty years ago, newcomers to the genre might not have much background knowledge to build on heading into the new release. Fortunately, Geoff dives right in, sharing advice on normals, useful anti-airs, ways to utilize her Nadeshiko assist, combos, option selects, resets, and more in just six minutes.

Give it a watch below, and let us know what you learned!

Source: Geoff the Hero

SXSW Gaming Announces $25,000 Smash Invitational

SXSW Gaming has announced their intentions to pony up $25,000 for a massive Super Smash Bros. Melee invitational next month. The Battle of the Five Gods will see twenty of the best Melee players descend on the Austin-based event to either prove they are still at the top of their game or have what it takes to topple the game’s handful of deities.

As of now, little information is available on who will be in attendance apart from the eponymous five gods–Alliance’s Adam “Armada” Lindgren, Team Liquid’s Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma, Cloud9’s Joseph “Mango” Marquez, Most Valuable Gaming’s Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman, and Evil Geniuses’ Kevin “PPMD” Nanney. After that, things get a little fuzzy.

The aforementioned players are held in such high esteem due to their immense Melee skills and their dominance of the modern competitive era. However, competitors like Team SoloMid’s William “Leffen” Hjelte, Panda Global’s Justin “Plup” McGrath and Robert “Wobbles” Wright, Tempo Storm’s Weston “Westballz” Dennis and Jeffrey “Axe” Williamson, Jeremy “Fly Amanita” Westfahl, and Joey “Lucky” Aldama have proven themselves against the gods in recent years, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if many of them were invited to compete as well.

The Battle of the Five Gods, which will be hosted in cooperation with Curse and Twitch, is scheduled for March 17-19 in Austin, Texas. Keep an eye on the official website for more details.

Source: SXSW Gaming

Street Fighter V Surpasses 3,000 Participants at Evo 2016

After just four days of registration, Street Fighter V broke the Evolution Championship Series’ attendance record for one game. Now, four days later, it’s surpassed another milestone.

This morning, Evo organizer Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar tweeted his surprise at the current numbers. While an exact figure wasn’t mentioned, photographer Robert Paul asked if, perhaps, over 3,000 players have registered for Street Fighter V, to which Cuellar responded with an affirmative image.

Before this, Ultra Street Fighter IV held the record for most participants  at 2,227 individual competitors. Street Fighter V appears to be a worthy successor to that legacy, with numbers impressive enough to warrant its appearance at the massive Mandalay Bay arena. Let’s go.

Evo 2016 is scheduled for July 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Further details can be found here.

Source: Joey Cuellar

Cannes Winter Clash 2016 Streaming Live from Cannes, France

Capcom Pro Tour 2016 officially begins this weekend in Cannes, France during this year’s installment of Cannes Winter Clash. As the opening event, the tournament should prove fairly interesting as players vie for the ranking points Capcom has put up for grabs.

In addition to competition in Street Fighter V, players will also be duking it out on the battlefields of Ultra Street Fighter IV, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, King of Fighters XIII, and Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-.

Be sure to tune into the four official broadcasts below to catch all the action live. We’ve also included a schedule with adjusted time zones to help you follow along.

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Schedule

Friday, February 26

Event CET (Local) PST EST GMT Stream
SSB4 Teams 1:00 PM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 12:00 PM GL
KOFXIII Teams 1:00 PM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 12:00 PM GL2
SFV Teams 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 8:00 PM GL3, GL4
SFV Teams 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 1:30 PM 9:30 PM GL4

Saturday, February 27

Event CET (Local) PST EST GMT Stream
USFIV Pools 11:00 AM 2:00 AM 5:00 AM 10:00 AM GL, GL2
SSB4 Pools 11:00 AM 2:00 AM 5:00 AM 10:00 AM GL3
GGXrd Pools 1:00 PM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 12:00 PM GL4
GGXrd Top 4 6:00 PM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM GL
USFIV Top 4 7:00 PM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM GL

Sunday, February 28

Event CET (Local) PST EST GMT Stream
SFV Pools 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 9:00 AM GL, GL3
SSB4 Top 8 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 9:00 AM GL2
KOFXIII Pools 10:00 AM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 9:00 AM GL4
SSBM Top 4 1:00 PM 6:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM GL2
KOFXIII Top 8 1:00 PM 6:00 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM GL4
KOFXIII Top 4 3:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:00 PM GL2
SFV Top 8 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 3:30 PM 11:30 PM GL, GL2

Source: Cannes Winter Clash

Arc System Works Teases Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-‘s Dizzy

Dizzy is coming to Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-. You know, I know it, the entire community knows it. The franchise veteran secured her spot in the game thanks to her overwhelming popularity in Japan, but Arc System Works has seen fit to continue teasing players ahead of her eventual reveal.

Back when Raven was announced, the developers shared a brief glimpse of Dizzy’s updated design, and now we have a much better look at that silhouette courtesy of a recent update.

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No other details were provided apart from Dizzy being in development but, hey, I’m sure an enterprising fan or two is already working on filling the darkness with some decent concept art of their own. Stay tuned for more details.

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- launches for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on May 26 in Japan, June 7 in North America, and June 10 in Europe.

Source: Arc System Works

Churning the Butter #65 feat. Street Fighter V Streaming Live from San Francisco, California

The folks behind Churning the Butter have just gone live with another installment of their weekly tournament series, taking over Folsom Street Foundry in San Francisco, California to host Street Fighter V for local players.

Tonight, you can expect to see competitors like PH|LPN, DM|El Cubano Loco, ROG|Kelvin Jeon, PH|HooDaMan, bjUNCHAINED, Graham Wolfe, and more in attendance.

If you’re interested in seeing what the NorCal cats have up their sleeves, be sure to check out the stream below and show your support. You can also head on over to Twitch if you prefer to chat.

Watch live video from showdowngg on www.twitch.tv

Want to check these tournaments out for yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because even if you missed out this week, Churning the Butter is held every Thursday at 8:00 PM PDT during ShowDown’s game night at Folsom Street Foundry.

Source: ShowDown

Tokido Takes Akuma for a Spin in Tekken 7 Fated Retribution

While he may not be playable in Street Fighter V (yet), Akuma players looking to get their hands on the iconic wielder of the Satsui no Hado can do so in Tekken 7 Fated Retribution. The surprise guest character retains many of his trademark moves, and even comes equipped with an EX meter similar to Street Fighter IV.

During the JAEPO 2016 convention earlier this month, Bandai Namco Entertainment invited Mad Catz’ Tokido, one of the strongest Akuma players in the world, to face off against Tekken master Nobi in a quick exhibition. As such, we were provided a great early look at the otherworldly character, not to mention returning fighter Dragunov, in the upcoming title.

If you missed out on watching this live, an archive has surfaced online courtesy of Nico uploader zabac66号. Check it out below and let us know what you think; the match in question begins around 4:31.

Source: zabac66号 via Tmsih Udcsrema

Watch Pokémon Dish Out Stone Cold Stunners, Electric Wind God Fists, and More in Pokkén Tournament

Despite a lengthy stay in arcades ahead of its Wii U launch next month, readily available Pokkén Tournament footage has been hard to come by. Thankfully, the developers are starting to provide folks with preview codes, giving us a closer look at what this unique fighter brings to the table.

In the playlist below, N60Sean runs through full movesets for characters like Pikachu, Charizard, Braixen, Weavile, and more. While this is far from the full cast, it should give you a good idea of what these Pokémon can do. Be on the look out for Tekken-inspired moves as well…almost every fighter should have one!

Source: N60Sean via Sabre

Watch Pokémon Dish Out Stone Cold Stunners, Electric Wind God Fists, and More in Pokkén Tournament

Despite a lengthy stay in arcades ahead of its Wii U launch next month, readily available Pokkén Tournament footage has been hard to come by. Thankfully, the developers are starting to provide folks with preview codes, giving us a closer look at what this unique fighter brings to the table.

In the playlist below, N60Sean runs through full movesets for characters like Pikachu, Charizard, Braixen, Weavile, and more. While this is far from the full cast, it should give you a good idea of what these Pokémon can do. Be on the look out for Tekken-inspired moves as well…almost every fighter should have one!

Source: N60Sean via Sabre

Necalli Punish Guide Provides Numerous Ways to Devour Opponents in Street Fighter V

We’ve talked a lot about punishing in Street Fighter V recently, and for good reason. Learning the ways in which you can dish out extra damage on opponents who rely on unsafe moves is one of the cornerstones of fighting game competition, and expanding your knowledge on the subject will give you an edge against just about everyone you come across.

While most of our community tips have come in the form of videos since Street Fighter V’s release, we were recently made aware of a rather extensive document detailing punish options for Necalli. Developed by r/StreetFighter user doxylly, this spreadsheet provides a look at how the feral newcomer can punish every character currently in the roster. Sure, some moves you’re better off blocking and waiting for another opening, but the info below should go a long way in learning when and how to go about punishing.

You’ll find the entire document embedded below, but feel free to follow this link if you would like a better look at doxylly’s work.

Source: r/StreetFighter via Patrick Miller