Author: Lance “Tarnot” Hood
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Capcom Announces Upcoming Improvements to Street Fighter V Matchmaking
In another development update blog post–the second in as many days–Capcom’s Neidel “Haunts” Crisan discusses impending improvements to Street Fighter V’s matchmaking that we’ll be seeing in next week’s update. These improvements include a fix to matchmaking preferences, improved matchmaking speed, and improved match quality–specifically in relation to accuracy with…
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Learn to Anti-Air Throw Escape Neutral Jumps in Street Fighter V
When expecting a command grab in Street Fighter V, a simple neutral jump escape can allow for a falling aerial normal to connect–thanks to the long recovery time tied to command grabs–leading into massive damage. This makes occasional neutral jumps against grapplers an integral part of the matchup. When the…
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Learn to Anti-Air Throw Escape Neutral Jumps in Street Fighter V
When expecting a command grab in Street Fighter V, a simple neutral jump escape can allow for a falling aerial normal to connect–thanks to the long recovery time tied to command grabs–leading into massive damage. This makes occasional neutral jumps against grapplers an integral part of the matchup. When the…
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Frame Trapped Creator Dissects Throw Functionality in Street Fighter V
Throws in Street Fighter V follow a large set of rules. These rules dictate when a given throw will connect and when it will whiff. While it’s rather obvious that a standard throw won’t typically connect with an opponent suffering from hitstun or blockstun, there are many (often minor, often…
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Enter the Evo 2016 Indie Showcase!
Evo 2016 is right around the corner, and just like the last four years, Evo will be teaming up with The MIX to provide indie developers with a chance to demonstrate their games. This year’s Evo Indie Showcase will take place from 8 AM until 9 PM on July 15th…
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Capcom Now Streaming Street Fighter V, Live from E3
Following a morning filled with streams dedicated to other titles in their lineup, the folks at Capcom have just gone live from E3 with a broadcast dedicated to Street Fighter V. Since E3 attendees have already given us a chance to check out some new aspects of the game, like…
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KI Ultra Tour to Provide $100,000 for Killer Instinct Season 3 Competition
During the final segment of today’s Xbox Daily Show broadcast from E3, Microsoft Studios Community Manager for Killer Instinct, Rukari Austin, announced the aptly named KI Ultra Tour, a series of tournaments for the title’s third season with a total of $100,000 up for grabs. While details are incredibly limited…
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Balrog Faces Vega and F.A.N.G in These Short Clips from Street Fighter Vās Story Mode
We already got a look at Ibuki’s Story Mode in Street Fighter V earlier today, and while Kanzuki Estate shindigs are nothing to scoff at, there’s something special to be said about fighting in its purest form: nothing but two pugilists pummeling each other with red-gloved punches. While the below…
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Catch a First Glimpse of Injustice 2ās Gameplay, Streaming Live
In just a few short minutes, the folks at NetherRealm Studios will be offering viewers a first look at Injustice 2 in action. While we’ve already seen the game’s official trailer, it leaves much to the imagination with regard to how the game will actually look–and play–once we finally get…
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Get Hype for Community Effort Orlando 2016 with This Official Trailer
If you’re not already excited for Community Effort Orlando 2016, the recently released trailer for the upcoming event will leave you longing for the end of June. With a massive 60,000 square foot staging area, pot bonuses on top of pot bonuses, a bevy of artists and vendors and, of…