Author: John "Zidiane" Silvia

Posted on

Punch it, Vanessa–The King of Fighters XIV’s upcoming DLC character gets a gameplay showcase

We’ve been getting a steady release of content for these DLC characters after their trailers; we got gameplay vids for both Yamazaki and Whip, and now its Vanessa’s turn. While we did get to see a bit of what she can do in the combo exhibition last week, we can to see how she performs in a real match this time around. Since it’s almost time for the next DLC character to be officially announced, take in all the Vanessa you can get before the next character swoops in to steal the show!

Source: snkGame

Posted on

Xian talks with FGCnow about his struggles and success in Street Fighter V

After becoming the Evo Champion in 2013 with Gen–a generally-underused character at the time–there weren’t many in the community who didn’t know RZR|Xian’s name. Though he hasn’t made such a high-profile splash since then–not until Final Round 20, at least–he’s been a consistent force through the remainder of Street Fighter IV’s era, and has continued to try to make things happen in Street Fighter V.

Xian takes the time to talk with FGCnow, and is interviewed about his choice of characters, how and why he’s stuck with F.A.N.G, his newly-successful Ibuki showcased at Final Round, and his opinions on the game as a whole. He also comments on his participation in the upcoming ELEAGUE Invitational event, the competition there, and also his opinion on Japan’s presence in SFV. It’s a great interview, so be sure to check it out here!

Source: FGCnow

Posted on

Get your King of Fighters XIV fix with this tech and combo exhibition roundup

In a game like The King of Fighters XIV, with such an expansive roster–one that’s still growing with DLC characters–there’s a nonstop flow of new tech being discovered. We’ve rounded up the latest batch of tech and combos for you today, so hopefully there’s something here to help you level up your own game!

To start off, we have a few neat Guard Crush setups from community regular Gatoray, for several different characters.

We also have a few combo exhibitions from a few a different sources. We have a Kukri showcasing from Luan Gabriel, a Maxima combo video from Setsuna_MX, and lastly a Yuri combo movie from COMBONAUTS.

Lastly, we have some combo guides from Coliflowerz, featuring both Choi Bounge and Angel.

Sources: Gatoray; Luan Gabriel; COMBONAUTS; Setsuna_MX; Coliflowerz

Posted on

Arc System Works announces $10,000 pot bonus for Evo 2017’s Guilty Gear and BlazBlue tournaments

In a recent Arc System Works stream–the same one that showed off the new opening for REV 2–the news of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’s and BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s inclusion in Evo 2017 was celebrated with the announcement of a $10,000 prize pool bonus for each title.

This is obviously a very significant contribution to the pot, which is only piling on to the already feverish hype for these anime games both taking their place on the main stage this year. This also might be a good sign for ASW’s future plans for the community, as they may be looking to provide even more support in the days to come.

Source: AnimeFGCNews

Posted on

Learn to play for more than honor in with this advanced For Honor Valkyrie guide

For Honor is a fairly unique fighting game, one that the FGC hasn’t quite decided what to do with yet. There are many players trying to build up a scene for it, something we heard a bit about from Long Island Joe, while some aren’t quite certain where it can fit in to our current scene. We talked at length about this subject when the game first dropped, and since then only more hype and money has lent itself to the community around it.

For those who play it, adapting to the new style of play can be a bit difficult. To help you along the way, TrueUnderDawgGaming put together this handy guide on using all of the Valkyrie’s tools to their advantage.

Source: TrueUnderDawgGaming

Posted on

Flex your Iron Muscles with this Zangief tech for Street Fighter V

Zangief goes a bit under used in most Street Fighter games, and Street Fighter V is no exception. He’s strong, but there are usually genuinely stronger choices, leaving only those who appreciate hard reads and high damage picking him up.

While that’s his angle, you don’t always have to rely on hard reads. As Brutus, Toronto Zangief player, shows us here, he has some strong Option Select potential. Here we see him setting up against Balrog after EX Spinning Pile Driver, beating most of the wakeup options he has.

He also has a similar type of setup against newcomer Kolin.

Aside from these OS setups, Zangief also has a surprisingly nasty 50/50 mixup in the corner.

There’s also an entry for the #2ComboDeadAkuma challenge, which falls in line with his notorious high damage output.

Source: Brutus

Posted on

Utilize Juri’s venomous Counter Hit game in Street Fighter V with this conversion guide

Counter Hit properties do different things from game to game, and when they do have an impact on gameplay it’s very important to learn your options after one. Having your Counter Hit routes down could mean the difference between victory and defeat.

If you’ve been trying to get your Counter Hit conversions down with Juri, the below video is for you; it features many of her basic and advanced Counter Hit setups from all of her basic pokes, going for normal Counter Hits over Crush Counter setups. This collection is fairly comprehensive, with confirms using various resources and screen positioning, so you’re sure to find a new setup here.

Source: JusticeSoulTuna

Posted on

Arc System Works releases Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’s opening movie

Though Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 doesn’t come out on consoles until late May, the game is scheduled to be hitting Japanese arcades in a few days on March 30th. Though it’s exciting for it to be coming out, for the most part fans in the rest of the world will still just be waiting for it to finally be in their hands.

Something that might tide players over just a little is the opening movie, which was just shown off on Arc System Works’ YouTube channel. It was pretty intense, with a few really cool sections clashing to the beat of the new opening song–which is also amazing. It also showcases Baiken and Answer, the two newcomers in REV 2.

Source: arcsystemworks

Posted on

Learn how to optimize Solo characters in Skullgirls 2nd Encore

One thing that many players both in and out of the community think about Skullgirls is that it’s required to play teams in order to compete, or stand a chance against other teams. This thought comes from nearly the entire selection of competitive players in the community choosing to use either Duos or Trios in tournament, and placing highly doing so.

While the fact that teams place very well is undisputed, there are players who reject the notion and have been trying to make Solos work. This tutorial video from SkullgirlsTV seems to be targeted towards those players and others who might be interested in single characters. The Solo option is more than just a damage and health boost, and as the video points out there’s a whole new way the player needs to think about the game in order to be successful. Give it a watch, whether you play Solo, you play against Solos, or even if you’ve just been curious about their viability.

Source: SkullgirlsTV

Posted on

ZeRo explains why you should be excited for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s Civil War

You’ve likely heard or seen the hype for Civil War pop up somewhere, even if you make it a habit to avoid Smash news altogether. The excitement and anticipation for the coming tournament is mounting–but some might have a hard time understanding why, at a glance.

Here to explain just what the buzz is about is TSM|ZeRo, one of the two major forces competing at the event. He breaks down just what the competition is going to be like, with just about every one of the top 50 Panda Global Ranking players in attendance. He goes over how important the event is for Smash 4, being the game’s chance to prove that it can stand alone without the support of other Smash games, and how important it is for ZeRo himself to prove that he’s learned and can overcome Cloud 9’s Ally. It’s definitely worth the watch, so check it out below!

Source: ZeRo