Author: Lance "Tarnot" Hood

The latest pair of Street Fighter V character introduction videos from Capcom offers basic information surrounding two series newcomers: Rashid and Laura. Much like other entries, UK community manager Matt Edwards discusses the basics behind the fighters’ V-Skills, offers a look at some general tactics, and gives insights into their story.

Sadly, Rashid’s video doesn’t go to great lengths detailing the nature or origin of his scouter, instead simply noting that “he’s something of a gadget lover.”

Miss the previous character intro videos? You can find them by following this link.

Source: Capcom Fighters

Every fighting game has players whose names have become so known that even the most casual person in the scene has heard of them. Street Fighter has Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara and Evil Geniuses’ Justin Wong; Guilty Gear has Ogawa; and Super Smash Bros. Melee has–among a handful of others–Joseph “Mango” Marquez.

Marquez sponsor, Cloud9, is soon to premiere a documentary series centered on his accomplishments. While we can’t yet confirm exactly what these videos will entail, we can likely expect to see plenty of high-level Melee action, while also getting a better idea of who Marquez is outside of the world of Smash.

For now, we know the series is set to launch later this month, but the exact date has not yet been revealed. You can check out the teaser trailer below.

Source: Cloud 9

When it comes to video content covering Street Fighter V strategies, Pan has proven to be anything but a slouch. Already providing us with the popular M. Bison okizeme primer and Ken Howitzer videos earlier this week, they show no signs of stopping with yet another new guide highlighting a use for light attacks that will keep blockstring-happy opponents in check.

In Street Fighter IV, abusing light attacks for fast, safe ways into combos was commonplace. Thankfully, Street Fighter V has (mostly) eliminated that application for the two weakest attack buttons. However, as Pan proves below, jabs are far from useless in the new title. Many common blockstrings in Street Fighter V leave just enough room between attacks to allow the defender to slip in a quick punch at much lower risk than committing to something like a Shoryuken.

Since the aggressor, in this case, may have entered blockstring autopilot mode, the defender stands to score a counter-hit that they can convert into respectable damage. The footage below provides sample combos utilizing this tactic as well as various situations where it may apply.

Source: Pan

We’re in the final stretch before the world gets its first taste of the release version of Street Fighter V, and those looking to pick up Ken Masters once the game drops should be sure to check out these new combo videos from FightersEvo and evilneeko.

The first video focuses on using Ken’s back+strong command normal, Chin Buster. This button easily links after crouching strong and, therefore, allows for a fairly large hit-confirmation window–well, large by Street Fighter V’s standards, at least.

This second set of footage offers a more general overview of what Ken can do once his fists and feet start connecting with their target. Of course, you’ll catch a few Chin Busters here and there throughout this footage as well, but they’re certainly not the star of the show.

Sources: FightersEvo, evilneeko

Earlier this week, the WinnerStaysOn crew held their final session before Street Fighter V’s release. Though they’ve used a copy of the game with access to F.A.N.G prior to this most recent gathering, they hadn’t been given permission to choose him just yet. That all changed when they sat down on Tuesday and were able to share this awkward looking King of Shadowloo with the world.

But they’re not the only folks who got their hands on the final build. Last night, Community Effort Orlando Alex Jebailey held a play session for local players, including the young CJ Truth. You’ll find some archived footage below.

And finally, Japan has had their fair share of early Street Fighter V play as well. Evil Geniuses Momochi and Kazunoko were again invited to Capcom TV to provide their expertise. This was shortly after they joined Razer’s Fuudo, Mad Catz’ Mago and Tokido, Red Bull’s Bonchan, and Itabashi Zangief in a high-level exhibition during Capcom’s pre-launch broadcast.

Be sure to check these videos out if you missed the streams while they were live.

Street Fighter V will be availabel for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Sources: Capcom Fighters, CEO Gaming, Capcom Channel

They did it before and they’ve done it again: Zucco and ksizzle, together known as Vitamin ZK, recently released a full visual breakdown of the latest update to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. While the community over at Smash Boards spent some time last week figuring out and sharing the alterations made to the game through text, sometimes it’s much easier to digest when seen in motion.

In the two videos below, you’ll see side-by-side comparisons of the two most recent versions to demonstrate just how big (or small) some of these tweaks are. If you love playing, watching, or talking about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, be sure to study up.

Source: Vitamin ZK via TKbreezy

In his most recent tutorial, My Smash Corner discusses the art of shield dropping in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Unlike many tutorials out there, much of the information presented in the video below applies to all games in the Smash series. There are, of course, small differences depending on the game, but the general rules hold true no matter which version you prefer.

On top of allowing users to take advantage of some punish opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible, shield dropping in conjunction with certain special moves can create tricky situations to catch opponents off guard. Additionally, performing this technique out of a dash to add more mobility to your ground game.

Source: My Smash Corner

If you’re looking to familiarize yourself with the basic mechanics of the Street Fighter V roster, Capcom’s series of character introduction videos offer a good starting point. With voice-over work from UK community manager Matt Edwards, these videos provide a look at general character background, tactics, and how V-Skills play out for each highlighted fighter.

Below, you’ll find the most recent round of videos from this series and, though the camera has rarely caught sightings of the elusive F.A.N.G in the wild, Capcom has offered up one such installment featuring the series newcomer.

If you missed the previous entries in this series for Zangief and Ken, you can check those out here.

Source: Capcom Fighters

The final batch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U content just wouldn’t have felt right without another new sword to swing. And while you’ve likely done your fair share of slashing prior to playing Corrin, the Fire Emblem protagonist does have a rather unique approach to the swordsman archetype.

To demonstrate what this new fighter has to offer, One Hit Smash put together a video offering optimal buttons for every situation, as well as demonstrating when to make use of special moves. You’ll also find plenty of guaranteed combos, so be sure to check out the guide below before you hit Castle Siege and start showing off your dragon parts.

Source: One Hit Smash via Smash Boards