Author: Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra

The battle continues for spots in the Red Bull Proving Grounds Street Fighter V playoffs in Santa Monica on October 21; Red Bull eSports has taken the time to feature a recent qualifier by the name of Kyle “KyleP” Palsson: an “emerging star” of the Seattle Battle Opera. In this video, KyleP discusses starting out in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in 2013, and how Street Fighter V is the first Street Fighter he has played competitively. He goes on to discuss how he wants to raise the visibility of the Seattle FGC by traveling to compete. Check out the full Player Profile below.

Catch up on the ongoing Red Bull Proving Grounds qualifiers with these highlights.

Source: Red Bull eSports

As Japanese pre-orders of BlazBlue: Central Fiction give you access to a playable demo, it’s only natural that console game footage for BBCF is working its way online. Here’s a short selection of some of the combo videos that have surfaced so far.

First, have a look at these exhibition CMVs for Ragna and Jin, from anthony piccaver:

Next, for something a little more practical, Swillo & BimmyQuestion have uploaded these Hibiki combos and corner variations:

If you’re looking forward to newcomers Mai Natsume and Es, have a look at this gameplay footage!

Thanks to Anthony for the CMV tip!

Sources: anthony piccaver; Swillo & BimmyQuestion

He is the Supreme Master of the Fist, the Mountain Breaker, the Satsui no Hado-wielding Demon: Akuma, known on the Japanese side of the Street Fighter franchise as Gouki. Since first appearing as a surprise boss in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, he’s become a central pillar in the game series’ storyline, and a popular choice of fighter for those that can master such a glass cannon. The Raging Demon alone is worth the effort, as few super finishes are as satisfying!

Taking a break from the usual tournament and replay footage, XusesGB has put together this look at Akuma as he has appeared in the various games in the Street Fighter series to date, starting with SSF2T of course, through the Street Fighter Alpha series, into the SFIII series, and many more… even appearances in Street Fighter X Mega Man and Asura’s Wrath!

Will Akuma join the cast of Street Fighter V? The video asks the question, but there is no answer–yet.

Source: XusesGB

VesperArcade continues providing trial mode guides for The King of Fighters XIV: uploading character by character since the game’s launch, he has now added guides for Angel, Sie Kensou, Leona, and tournament host Antonov to the growing collection of reference videos. Have a look for a touch of assistance working through your favorite characters’ trials!

Check out VesperArcade’s prior trial mode guides for Meitenkun, Kyo, Vice, King of Dinosaurs, Kula, and Chang. Stay tuned to VesperArcade’s YouTube channel and Shoryuken.com for more, as they appear!

Source: VesperArcade

It was a busy weekend for Street Fighter V: in addition to Daigo Umehara securing top spot at Lockdown and EG|Justin Wong claiming first place at Manila Cup, we saw the second round of Capcom Pro Tour online qualifying events for North America and Latin America. XusesGB has compiled the CFN footage of the finals matches for these events, so you can check out the action in the videos below!

The North American Losers Finals pitted ANBU|Punk against Liquid|NuckleDu, resulting in Punk advancing to fight PG|Filipino Champ’s Dhalsim in the Grand Finals; meanwhile the Latin America Grand Finals saw SOA|Brolynho face off against GAM|DR Ray.

Have a look at the full results for the CPT Online qualifiers #2: Latin America and North America.

Source: XusesGB

Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news and our favorite SRK articles from September 3 to September 9, 2016!

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Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:

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Get Ready to Crush, Kill, and Destroy! Urien’s Official Trailer for Street Fighter V Has Arrived

At long, long last, we get an official trailer for Urien. I love the music, but why Kanzuki Beach…? I guess even the Secret Society’s vice-president needs to take a vacation to go beat F.A.N.G up once in a while.

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“Upload Complete”: Infiltration Talks About His Evolution 2016 Championship with Core-A Gaming

A nice bit of insight into what was a spectacular moment, and RZR|Infiltration’s succinct and ever-memorable “download complete” quote from Evo 2016.

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Interview with Labib “Slippingbug” Haq, Absolute Battle 7’s Pokkén Tournament Champion

A great interview with a player of one of my favorite (not Street Fighter) games, who mains one of my favorite fighters! Go R. Pika!

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Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

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Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Discusses Game Balance and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in His Famitsu Column

Sakurai’s discussion about game balance in relation to Marvel is quite something, especially in light of some of the decisions made in the Smash series. Adapt or die, people!

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ClayFighter Now Up for Grabs as Interplay Sells the Majority of Its Intellectual Property

Bad Mr. Frosty, Earthworm Jim and Taffy could be making their grand return, as companies can now bid on the rights to ClayFighter. We could see Little Girly Combos on the Evo 2018 stage.

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Evo Japan, LLC Now a Registered Legal Entity in Japan, Has Huge Media Conglomerate Backing

Evo Japan officially has some big media backing, with more information coming next week during TGS. Get saving for those tickets to Japan.

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Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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The Wind Rises in this Street Fighter V Match Compilation for Takeuchi’s Rashid

Say what you will about r/Kappa, but they sure know how to pick a player. John Takeuchi is hot property at the moment following his win at First Attack. It made him the first Rashid player to pick up victory at a Major, and watching this match compilation, it’s pretty easy to see how he did it.

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Play Pinball with Your Opponents with These Samus Footstool Combos in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Before Smash 4 came out, Masahiro Sakurai said that he was nerfing Samus, the best character in the game. Muramishi finally makes the character look worthy of that sort of talk, thanks to some absolutely filthy setups. 

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HORI Shows Off New Red, White, & Blue Versions of Their Real Arcade Pro 4 Hayabusa Arcade Stick

It should come as no surprise that we love the hardware here at SRK, and these new RAP4 colors are a real treat. You can also get a sneak peak at the Touhou Urban Legends special edition sticks, which have me brushing up on my import regulations.

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Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article and the selected posts are solely those of the writers, and do not reflect Shoryuken.com as a whole.

Who better to advise newcomers to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U than the game’s winning streak World Record holder? Having completed his 1.1.6 patch tier list and justifying his top spot selection, TSM|ZeRo has returned to offering counter-tactics against members of the SSB4 roster, this time focusing on how to take down Meta Knight.

ZeRo discusses how important dashing in is to Meta Knight starting his combos, and advises keeping your distance, utilizing your projectiles or longer-ranged attacks to stay out of Meta Knight’s short range, and remaining near the edge to shorten his potential dash distance. Watch the full video below for more details.

Source: ZeRo

As shown in the video compilation we featured yesterday, the potential for comebacks in Street Fighter V is huge–the right opening followed by the right punishes and mix-ups can take a life bar down surprisingly fast.

In the video below, LiangHuBBB has compiled a collection of SFV footage featuring Laura, Ibuki, Guile, and others landing sequences that result in 90-100% damage against an unfortunate opponent. Feel free to examine and speculate what the escape options were from these nasty setups!

Source: LiangHuBBB

While the higher-level Super Smash Bros. for Wii U play is focused on the 1-on-1 tournament standard, best not to forget Smash’s party-game design roots–it’s still a fighter that supports up to four (or eight!) combatants. And if you find yourself in such a group brawl–maybe on a team, maybe a free-for-all–no point in keeping the fighting fair: not when you can combine forces and unleash scary 2-player combos like these!

Here’s Part 4 of the Beefy Smash Doods’ ongoing look at the fruits of the spirit of cooperation–or, what can happen when you gang up on some poor sap:

Source: Beefy Smash Doods

Mewtwo can be a deadly threat in Pokkén Tournament; for those that seek to harness the strength of this escaped Poké-experiment gone wrong, Swillo has put together these YouTube videos detailing everything you need to know to crush your opponents with Mewtwo’s psychic power.

Starting by breaking down Mewtwo’s moveset, combos, and general strategy, the videos move into specifics related to both Field and Duel Phase, then proceed to discuss ideal Support Pokémon, use of Synergy Burst, and more. Look for even more combos in the latest video below.

Source: Swillo & BimmyQuestion