Author: Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra

It’s finally launch day for The King of Fighters XIV in North America, and players at last can (officially) dig into the full game and the complete character roster. If you’re new to the King of Fighters series, start by having a look at this primer guide breaking down the basics! Next, to kick off SNK’s latest, here’s a roundup of a few of the combo videos that are popping up online–surely only the beginning. Note that some of these videos were recorded prior to the release day patch (using the PSN demo version, or early-obtained copies), so combo mileage may vary.

Here’s a combo exhibition video for Zarina, from Opsclerk:

DarkWingZEROX has provided a few combo videos, firstly their favorite stylish combo for Robert, and then a dash combo for K’.

A3Religion has started digging into the new KOF and offers us these two videos of basic bread ‘n’ butter combos for Meitenkun and Geese.

Lastly, finishing off their series of combo exhibitions from the PSN demo playable cast, COMBONAUTS brings us these videos showcasing Kyo and Shun’ei.

Sources: Opsclerk; DarkwingZEROX; A3Religion; COMBONAUTS

Chun-Li’s EX Hyakuretsukyaku–Lightning Legs–is a powerful offensive weapon in her Street Fighter V arsenal; of course, every character has a V-reversal they can use to try and break through an opponent’s pressure. However, the means to apply V-reversals effectively varies greatly depending on the character you’re using, and the attack you’re attempting to counter.

In the video below, Rikk demonstrates some examples of how to successfully punish the EX Lightning Legs with Cammy, Vega, Rashid, or F.A.N.G. Good timing is essential! Check the video description on YouTube for more character-specific tips.

Learn to better apply your V-reversals by also watching this video of how they interact with Rashid’s Critical Art.

Source: Rikk

The focus on Ken Masters continues: he’s been in our spotlight a lot lately, and in this new video NurseLee follows up on their previous Street Fighter V Ken tutorial for even more meaty combos from the American Champ–again complete with full input breakdowns to help you turn up the heat and lay that pressure on thick. The rushdown never ends!

For some more Ken rushdown action, check out this compilation of Ken gameplay footage from XusesGB.

Source: NurseLee

It’s erratic, unfair, often infuriating: but there’s Fight Money and EXP to be gained from in Street Fighter V’s Survival Mode, and currently it’s the only gateway to the coveted costume colors 3-10. To help you conquer this frustrating mode, VesperArcade continues to share his own efforts to beat Survival Mode on Hard difficulty, this time focusing on Juri, then Ken and Guile.

(Note that Survival Mode-inspired rage can result in some strong language in these videos.)

Have a look at some more of VesperArcade’s videos for some Survival tips for Alex, Balrog, and Ibuki.

Source: VesperArcade

It’s erratic, unfair, often infuriating: but there’s Fight Money and EXP to be gained from in Street Fighter V’s Survival Mode, and currently it’s the only gateway to the coveted costume colors 3-10. To help you conquer this frustrating mode, VesperArcade continues to share his own efforts to beat Survival Mode on Hard difficulty, this time focusing on Juri, then Ken and Guile.

(Note that Survival Mode-inspired rage can result in some strong language in these videos.)

Have a look at some more of VesperArcade’s videos for some Survival tips for Alex, Balrog, and Ibuki.

Source: VesperArcade

Combo video virtuoso desk is back, this time with a Juri Megamix video that combines combos from all three of her Street Fighter incarnations: Ultra Street Fighter IV, Street Fighter X Tekken, and of course her latest version from Street Fighter V. Appropriately, the combos are mixed over desk’s own remix of Juri’s Street Fighter V theme. Ryu even helps out a bit–but Juri naturally turns on him too. So fickle.

For more combo craziness from desk, check out these so-called (but obviously, not really) “impossible” combos for Street Fighter V.

Source: desk

The ability to stay calm and focused under the pressure of an opponent’s attack is crucial to succeed in any fighting game. This trait is something Daigo Umehara is known for, and XusesGB decided to highlight it with this compilation of Street Fighter V online fights in which Umehara (as memememe) keeps his cool and comes back to dismantle the opponent with his well-honed Ryu techniques.

Want to see more of Umehara’s online battles? XusesGB also compiled these fights from within the CFN upper ranks.

Source: XusesGB

While a fully-playable Urien still waits in the wings, we’ve still got the most recent DLC fighter Juri to play around with–and her Street Fighter V incarnation proves quite interesting in its similarities and differences from her Super Street Fighter IV debut. Those looking to get a good grasp on the Spider would get a strong start with these combo videos from Kamotaru–with a bonus 450-damage combo thrown on for good measure.

Not done playing? Have a look at how to capitalize on knockdowns with Juri.

Source: Kamotaru