Category: Fighting Games

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Alex Jebailey Parts Ways with Iron Galaxy Studios

Alex Jebailey is best known as the founder of Community Effort Orlando, and for the last couple of years he has continued to make a name for himself within the fighting game community as the Public Relations & Community Manager for Iron Galaxy Studios. Well, now it seems that he’s leaving one of those roles behind.

In a recent post on Facebook, Jebailey announced that he is stepping down from his position at IGS. In the post, Jebailey had nothing but kind words to say when looking back on his time at the studio, stating that the position allowed him to learn and experience many things he wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.

When we reached out to Jebailey earlier today, he assured us that, no, he is not going to be working for the WWE, nor will he be leading an FGC team sponsored by Popeye’s. He was also quick to note how much he appreciates everyone’s support in response to his next step, though he was not yet ready to reveal exactly what that next step will entail.

We at Shoryuken wish Alex Jebailey the best in his upcoming endeavors, which he will be prepared to discuss in more detail next week.

Source: Alex Jebailey, feature image c/o CEO Gaming

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Smash @ Xanadu #148 feat. Super Smash Bros. Melee Streaming Live

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

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Pac-Man Pummels Opponents in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Combo Video

When it comes to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U combo reels, some characters are markedly more exciting to watch than others thanks to the predictable nature of many cast members. A Bayonetta combo video, for example, will likely include the maligned character carrying helpless opponents into the top blast zone as soon as a round begins, or nailing someone with a fully-charged smash attack after luring them into a Witch Time hit. Captain Falcon will likely land several sweet spot knees, Mario will probably score some forward air spikes…the list goes on.

But some characters have such unusual movesets that anything can happen in a video highlighting them. One character who fits firmly into this category is Pac-Man. Thanks to his access to an array of throwable items each with their own individual properties, his fire hydrant, and even his more mundane moves, Pac-Man leads a life free from predictability.

In a new video from Beefy Smash Doods, JoeCreak takes control of the Namco superstar and dishes out some truly chaotic punishment to all who stand against him. If you like your Smash combos to revolve heavily around improvisation–and pixelated fruit–you’ll not want to miss this video.

Source: Beefy Smash Doods

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Arbiter Now Available for Individual Purchase in Killer Instinct

One of the new faces to join the Killer Instinct cast with the release of Season 3 was Arbiter. This gun-toting, plasma grenade chucking Halo representative has been available for purchase as part of the various DLC bundles tied to the game’s third season, but prior to today, players could not choose to only add Arbiter to their Killer Instinct rosters through an individual purchase.

If you’re not satisfied with the rest of the Season 3 offerings, or just have a hankering to slash some cybernetic dinosaurs and ice-slinging alien life forms with an energy sword, you can now do so without having to commit to a larger purchase.

As a change from the ordinary, Arbiter comes bundled with his retro outfit, all its applicable accessories, as well as his premium accessory set. This does mean that his price is a bit higher than individual characters often are, and he’ll set you back $9.99.

Source: Ultra-Combo

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Arbiter Now Available for Individual Purchase in Killer Instinct

One of the new faces to join the Killer Instinct cast with the release of Season 3 was Arbiter. This gun-toting, plasma grenade chucking Halo representative has been available for purchase as part of the various DLC bundles tied to the game’s third season, but prior to today, players could not choose to only add Arbiter to their Killer Instinct rosters through an individual purchase.

If you’re not satisfied with the rest of the Season 3 offerings, or just have a hankering to slash some cybernetic dinosaurs and ice-slinging alien life forms with an energy sword, you can now do so without having to commit to a larger purchase.

As a change from the ordinary, Arbiter comes bundled with his retro outfit, all its applicable accessories, as well as his premium accessory set. This does mean that his price is a bit higher than individual characters often are, and he’ll set you back $9.99.

Source: Ultra-Combo

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ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 3 Streaming Live

If you’re looking for top-level Mortal Kombat X action, you need look no further than the ESL Pro League. This series of online tournaments continues today as competitors work their way toward the final event and its $200,000 prize pool.

The stream is live below, but you can also visit Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow viewers. Europe’s portion of the event begins at 11 AM PDT, 2 PM EDT, with North America following at 5 PM PDT, 8 PM EDT.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Sources: ESL, NetherRealm

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The King of Fighters XIV Moves Just as Fast as Older Games

One major discussion point regarding SNK’s upcoming King of Fighters XIV is on the speed of the game. While those who’ve played it say the speed is fine, more than a few players have stated that they think that the game looks slow.

To settle the issue, Orpheus Santos has made this comparison video, taking bits of footage from KOFXIV and recreating these situations in King of Fighters 2002 and King of Fighters XIII. As a bonus, they’ve also done comparisons with KOF fangame King of Fighters WING.

The results are actually quite surprising. Despite what some have claimed, the King of Fighters XIV’s gameplay moves just as fast as older games. The only thing that makes some combos take longer in KOFXIV is the extra cinematic starter animation, everything else moves just as fast.

These findings, while surprising to some, seem to jive with observations made by other players. In Shoryuken’s own forums, John Xuandou has made a comparison of the speed of hops and jumps KOFXIV compared to KOF98 noting that they are generally the same give or take a few frames.

While these sources don’t tell the whole story about the game’s speed, they do give us insight into how our memories and biases may prevent us from fairly comparing a game to its predecessors at first glance.

The King of Fighters XIV is set to launch on PlayStation 4 on August 23 in North American and August 25 in Japan.

Source: Orpheus Santos, additional data from JohnXuandou.

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UltraChen TV Streaming Live – Events on Top of Events, Guile, Mira, and More

James Chen and David “UltraDavid” Graham just went live with another episode of their weekly community talk show, UltraChen TV.

Tonight the commentary duo–as well as the Steve duo–will be discussing a number of events that have happened recently, including Red Bull Kumite, Kuwait Battle Royale, Texas Showdown, Northwest Majors, and more. They’ll also dedicate some time to some new characters who have graced Killer Instinct, and Street Fighter V.

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

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Marvel LIVE! Now Streaming – Recent Tournament Recaps, Coaching Discussion, and More with Special Guest Chris G

The Marvelous Essentials team returns to Twitch tonight with another episode of their Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 roundtable discussion podcast.

Tonight the team will be joined by Morridoom mastermind Chris G as they discuss the results of recent tournaments, as well as the controversial topic of the role coaching plays–or, perhaps, doesn’t play–in high-level fighting genre competition. As always, stick around until the end of the broadcast for some Q&A.

We’ve embedded the stream below for convenience, or you can head over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from TeamSp00ky on www.twitch.tv

Source: Marvel LIVE! and Team Spooky

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“Kneel to Your [Decidedly Blurry] God,” Gargos Teaser Images Offer In-Game Look at Upcoming Killer Instinct Character

We got our first look at Killer Instinct’s Gargos as part of the Season 3 launch trailer, but the folks behind the game decided to share a couple screenshots of the upcoming character on their Twitter feed earlier today.

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Granted, these aren’t the best images we could ask for, but not even the blurriest of stills could hide Gargos’ massive wings, horns and upper body brimming with coiled muscle. While the first shot contains a more general look at the character, the second gives us an idea of how large Gargos will be when compared to the rest of the cast. Based on the Tusk he’s holding high off the ground, we can see that he’ll have no trouble towering over most of the roster.

We can expect to see a proper Gargos teaser trailer as early as next week. While we don’t yet have an official launch date, we do know Gargos will be joining the Killer Instinct Season 3 cast before May comes to a close.

Source: Killer Instinct