Category: Fighting Games

Famitsu posted an interview with top Japanese BlazBlue Central Fiction players, Fumi and Fenrich.

Fenrich, who plays Jin, is currently the number-one-ranked player in the arcades. The interview (translated by HiagoXYZ) talks about how Fenrich got started in BlazBlue and what his thoughts are on one of the new mechanics, Active Flow. Fenrich also talks about playing against his brother’s Ragna, the aspects of his gameplay that he’s working on, how to improve in BBCF, and his thoughts on which characters are strong.

The last section is a reference to this screencap of a BBCF tier list, which contains Fumi and Fenrich’s opinion on the cast.

The original interview also has a section with Fumi.

Source: Jourdal, HiagoXYZ

Dust is slowly setting after the post-Evo 2016 Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- patch, which overhauled the balance in the game mainly by nerfing the top characters, Sin Kiske, Johnny, and Elphelt Valentine. Many characters have seen slight tune-ups and a few, notably Jam, received a lot of buffs. The patch also introduced Dizzy.

Niconico streamed an Arc System Works Post-Evo Festival, which showcased top Japanese talent playing with the balance patch applied (which is hitting Japanese arcades August 4th).

The video shows Machabo, Omito, Rion, and Nakamura experiencing the patch changes. Notably, Machabo starts considering playing Ky Kiske again.

American player Oso created a humorous “visual” patch notes video, which doesn’t showcase every single change that’s taken place, but provides useful examples of new things.

Refer to the full list of patch notes here.

Source: Mdesilva, Oso

Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator’s newest character, the returning veteran Dizzy, released last week on July 18, to much fanfare, after winning a character poll last year. As players all over the world have been searching for any and all tech they can find, a strange glitch has also been discovered.

Dubbed “Fish Install,” if a player grabs during a small window of either version of her ice fish move, “We talked a lot together,” before it hits the opponent with its lunging animation, the fish will become stuck in place, losing both its hitbox and its hurtbox, rendering it nothing more than frozen graphics filling up the screen–unless a new fish is summoned and hits within the same area, at which time the old fish will take on the properties of the newly-summoned one. The P version hits three times in front of Dizzy, but does not track the opponent, whereas the K version will track horizontally before hitting twice.

You can see a pair of videos showing off the glitch below, courtesy of ImperiousGent and yoefu02, as well as some Tweets explaining more about how this works.

To whom it may concern:
Fish x 2 @souperfx @gg_keeponrockin #PS4share pic.twitter.com/oiK5OZtjOt

— SSA_Dave (@ImperiousGent) July 19, 2016

消滅っ pic.twitter.com/8zUnTa1631

— のの(dear four-leaf) (@yoefu02) July 19, 2016

Fish Install (cloning fish):

Doesn't move after creation
Can not be interacted with
Multiples can be made

— SSA_Dave (@ImperiousGent) July 19, 2016

Fish Install (cloning fish):

Takes on the strength (2 or 3 hits) based on the next fish you use.
Animation is in step with next fish

— SSA_Dave (@ImperiousGent) July 19, 2016

Fish Install:

Finally, it doesn't not have a hitbox! It will only apply damage if the next fish summoned is hitting in the same area.

— SSA_Dave (@ImperiousGent) July 19, 2016

With Patch 1.04 scheduled for a Fall 2016 release, hopefully Arc System Works can patch this out as they add the new Digital Figure Mode.

Sources: IPLAYWINNER, ImperiousGent, yoefu02

Back in May, we reported that the men behind Panda X Gaming and Kumite In Tennessee, would be collaborating to bring the Mid-South Championships to Arkansas. Yesterday, the  released their official trailer for the even, which will be taking place from September 10-11 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas’ first Major fighting game tournament will have the following lineup and pot bonuses:

• Street Fighter V – $1,000 guaranteed pot
• Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – $1,000 guaranteed pot
• Mortal Kombat XL – $500 guaranteed pot
• Super Smash Bros. Melee – $500 guaranteed pot
• Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 – $500 guaranteed pot
• Killer Instinct
• The King of Fighters XIV
• Pokkén Tournament
• Project M
• Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-

Additionally, special guests, KIT|Cloud805 and BH|Thompxson will be in attendance for UMVC3 and KI, so competitors better bring their best to unseat these challengers!

Registration is currently open at www.smash.gg/msc, with the venue fee set at $30.  But hurry, as the price will increase to $35 on August 1, with on-site registration set at $40.  Game fee is $10 per title, with a spectator pass costing $20.

Mid-South Championships takes place September 10-11 at the Holiday Inn Little Rock-Airport-Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Source: Panda X Gaming. Images courtesy of Mid-South Championships Facebook Page

Dragon Ball Xenoverse was one of the best Dragon Ball games in a long time, channeling the spirit of the Budokai games into something loads of fun and nostalgic. And, if this new footage is anything to go by Bandai Namco and Dimps – yes, the very same Dimps that made Street Fighter 4 and V – have their eyes set on making it even better with the sequel.

Much like in the first Xenoverse, you’ll be able to create your own character to step into the DBZ universe and will be able to choose and change how they fight throughout the game. From the looks of the video below, you’ll be revisiting iconic scenes from the anime and manga, and getting involved in 3D battles that shift freely between the ground and sky. Check out the footage below for a taste of what’s to come when the game drops in October.

Source: Bandai Namco

As a community, Smash Brothers has never done a particularly good job of letting go of the older games in the series. Super Smash Bros. Melee broke all sorts of records at Evo 2016, and as we head into Super Smash Con, another major event on the Smash calendar, some of the lesser loved games are getting their chance at the spotlight. One of those will be the granddaddy of them all, Super Smash Bros. 64, the very first incarnation of the series.

Not content with – already – breaking all attendance records for a Smash 64 tournament with more than 300 attendees registered, Super Smash Con has announced that it will be kicking off the event with a 64 Combo Contest. With some of the best and brightest talent in the scene already signed up and more than ready to strut their stuff, there’s little doubt that it is going to be an unforgettable event.

But why Smash 64? Well, thanks to the higher hitstun present in the game, Smash 64 allows for much more intricate and extended combos than later installments, which has led to a neutral heavy style of play that is frequently punctuated by long strings that end in death. Without having to worry about landing that first hit, players will be able to be much more creative and showy, which should go a long way to putting on a great show to kick off Super Smash Con, which will be running from August 11 to 14, and will feature tournaments for Super Smash Bros 64, Melee, Brawl and 4, alongside other events and panels focused on Smash Bros.

Source: Super Smash Con