Author: Lance "Tarnot" Hood

Due to complications yesterday, James Chen and David “UltraDavid” Graham decided to move their Tuesday edition of UltraChen TV to tonight. If you’re looking for a dose of fighting game community goings-on, the duo have quite a show lined up for this special Wednesday episode.

They’ll be discussing Japan’s recent Cooperation Cup tournament, new additions to the Mortal Kombat X cast–David seems beyond hype for one third of Triborg–Killer Instinct’s combo assist system, and plenty 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

Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios is one of those players so ingrained in the Smash community that even the most casual Smasher has likely heard his name. With wins at Apex, Community Effort Orlando and Evolution last year on top of his sponsorship from Team SoloMid back in August, it’s no surprise that he’s become (even more) well known.

However, all of this success doesn’t come without drawbacks, and that’s part of what Barrios discusses in the interview below. In addition to talking about his ambivalent attitude toward losing–or, more accurately, not taking first place–he breaks down his humble beginnings with Super Smash Bros. 64, detailing how that got him where he is today.

Source: Team SoloMid via Smash Boards

The folks over at VGBootCamp 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, and tonight’s installment will feature competition in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

If you’re interested in some Smash Bros. action, be sure to tune in. 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: VGBootCamp

Bafael started out the week by releasing some Street Fighter V combo videos for Cammy and Nash. Earlier today, he added footage focused on R. Mika to his growing playlist aimed at helping everyone get going more quickly once the game releases.

As with previous videos in this series, Bafael lays out easy options for anti-airs, go-to punish combos, Crush Counter combos and more. If you’re considering picking up the brightly colored wrestler, be sure to give the video a watch.

As with anything related to Street Fighter V, we can’t be certain all of the highlighted combos will remain intact. Even so, this will remain an excellent starting point.

Source: Bafael

Bafael started out the week by releasing some Street Fighter V combo videos for Cammy and Nash. Earlier today, he added footage focused on R. Mika to his growing playlist aimed at helping everyone get going more quickly once the game releases.

As with previous videos in this series, Bafael lays out easy options for anti-airs, go-to punish combos, Crush Counter combos and more. If you’re considering picking up the brightly colored wrestler, be sure to give the video a watch.

As with anything related to Street Fighter V, we can’t be certain all of the highlighted combos will remain intact. Even so, this will remain an excellent starting point.

Source: Bafael

Just before the turn of the new year, cjbqulix unleashed the power of a handful of Ultra Street Fighter IV’s grapplers in a themed combo video. And while it’s a great video–check it out if you haven’t–viewers were quick to note the lack of a certain degree of class, a degree of class that can only be achieved by including an oiled-up powerhouse with bright red skin and metallic hair.

Those looking for an appearance from the oil tycoon will be please to know that cjbqulix’ newest video features Hakan triumphantly striding on stage, getting slippery and sliding all over his opponents. Just like the previous video, you’ll see plenty of Dhalsim limb abuse and a little fun with Decapre’s Psycho Stream to complement the abundance of oiled attacks.

Source: cjbqulix

My Smash Corner has been bringing the community high quality Super Smash Bros. for Wii U strategy videos since the game released back in 2014. In their latest, the Smash mastermind packs in loads of useful information surrounding how to best wield Cloud’s buster sword.

The video below covers approach and recovery options along with plenty of combos. These include everything from short hop fast fall up air followers to low percentage kill combos to methods for using up special to meteor opponents.

If you’re looking to give Cloud a swing or just strengthen your sword arm, give this guide a watch.

Source: My Smash Corner via Smash Boards