Category: Fighting Games

One of the biggest debates in the world of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U surrounds whether two stock or three stock battles should be the tournament standard. There are two obvious sides (arguably three, though two of them are essentially the same) to the argument: the first being that an additional stock helps to reduce fluke victories–perhaps attributed to the game’s rage mechanic–and helps to promote a more consistent game as a whole. This makes the three stock option particularly attractive to players.

The other side(s) of the argument, however, dictates that the game should remain at the current two stock standard–two stock is the common rule set for most major events, though exceptions certainly exist–as the addition of a third stock stands to drastically increase not only the time allotment necessary per match, but could also make tournaments drag on for many additional hours. This could be detrimental to viewership, and cause major headaches for anyone tasked with running an event.

In a new video, Team SoloMid’s Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios weighs in on this debate, bringing up valid points about how longer events (under three stock rules) could cause more harm than good, thanks mostly to the increased time investment involved. He thinks reaching a compromise, something like making more late sets in tournament brackets run in a best-of-five style as opposed to best-of-three, may be the smart way to move forward and keep everyone happy.

What do you think? Would longer sets truly be detrimental to viewership, or would increased player consistency bring in higher numbers?

Source: ZeRo

We’re back after the first weekend with Alex, and we hope everyone had a blast landing V-Trigger parries and standing roundhouse crush counters–seriously, that’s a satisfying hit to connect. We’ve got more Alex videos for you today, as well as a smattering of other tech tidbits, so let’s get started!

If you’ve still not given Alex a go for yourself, you’re likely looking for a place to pick up some important, basic information to help get things going. We kick off today’s roundup with a video from pdcsky that fits just that description.

The perfect pairing for a basic breakdown of the new character is a long, slow look at the hitboxes and hurtboxes tied to everything the fighter brings to the table, which Overheat’s GameTime put together.

One thing we know for sure about Alex is he loves a good trade. To demonstrate yet another way for the new fighter to take advantage of this sort of situation, Sebastian Rikk offers up these follow-ups to lariat trades which converts into massive damage and stun output.

In the third part of the sixth episode of Shadowloo Bootcamp, which you’ll find next in the roundup, host Ricardo “Mono” Roman discusses how to go about properly zoning opponents with F.A.N.G.

As companion pieces to this video, Mono and the folks at GamersGrid TV have also been uploading some long match sets to help show the tactics demonstrated in the Shadowloo Bootcamp videos in action.

Of course, a roundup just wouldn’t be a roundup without a couple of combo videos. Today, neekogaming and Dark Chaotix offer up some practical combo exhibitions for F.A.N.G and Birdie, respectively.

We wrap things up today with some more gameplay footage from THE COOL KID93. We’ve already seen close looks at their take on Rashid and Zangief, and their ability to pick up Alex and just go with it looks to be impressive so far. If you’re interested in seeing some technology akin to what we’ve been featuring in these roundups in action, be sure to give the video a look.

What Street Fighter V tech did you discover over the weekend? Send your footage our way and it may make it into our next Street Fighter V community roundup!

Sources: pdcsky, Overheat’s GameTime, Sebastian Rikk, GamersGrid TV, neekogaming, Dark Chaotix, THE COOL KID93

The sixth episode of The Jump-In podcast starring hosts Kim1234, ShadyK and Logan Sama recently made its way to YouTube. In spite of being recorded before the proper release of Alex, the guys have plenty to talk about with regard not only to how he looks–let’s face it, his hair and posture are pretty suspect–but also how they anticipate his play style to work into the game as a whole. This works as an excellent segue into some insights about how trial periods for new characters may be a smart option for Capcom to offer moving forward, even once the in-game store and premium currency become available.

Of course, DLC characters aren’t the only topic up for discussion. The guys make sure to offer their opinions (praise) for NorCal Regionals’ infamous Death Pool as well. They wrap up the episode with an interesting look into how the prospect of gambling could impact the future of the fighting genre in the event that it becomes more widespread than simple on-site side betting.

It’s definitely an interesting ninety minutes, and if you’re looking to get the scoop on these and other recent fighting game community goings-on, be sure to check out the full episode below.

Source: The Jump-In

The sixth episode of The Jump-In podcast starring hosts Kim1234, ShadyK and Logan Sama recently made its way to YouTube. In spite of being recorded before the proper release of Alex, the guys have plenty to talk about with regard not only to how he looks–let’s face it, his hair and posture are pretty suspect–but also how they anticipate his play style to work into the game as a whole. This works as an excellent segue into some insights about how trial periods for new characters may be a smart option for Capcom to offer moving forward, even once the in-game store and premium currency become available.

Of course, DLC characters aren’t the only topic up for discussion. The guys make sure to offer their opinions (praise) for NorCal Regionals’ infamous Death Pool as well. They wrap up the episode with an interesting look into how the prospect of gambling could impact the future of the fighting genre in the event that it becomes more widespread than simple on-site side betting.

It’s definitely an interesting ninety minutes, and if you’re looking to get the scoop on these and other recent fighting game community goings-on, be sure to check out the full episode below.

Source: The Jump-In

Pokkén Tournament players have had a couple of weeks since the game’s console release to pick things apart in the lab. As demonstrated in the video below, Boodendorf, has had no trouble dismantling the game’s combo system in such a short period. Taking advantage of numerous assists and using nearly every member of the cast, Boodendorf strings together hits in the new title in ways we may not have otherwise thought possible.

As combo videos tend to go, some of these strings stand a much better chance of seeing the light of day in an actual match than others, but they’re still quite entertaining to behold.

If you’d like to give these combos a go for yourself, Boodendorf has included a full transcript of required inputs in the video’s description.

Source: Boodendorf

A new character making its way into Street Fighter V just wouldn’t feel the same without Bafael offering them a warm welcome in the form of one of his popular “Bread and Butter Combo Guide” videos. As the title of the series suggests–and as you’ve likely seen in previous reels by now–these videos aim to get players started on the path to victory with the highlighted character as quickly as possible.

After beginning with a breakdown of the returning fighter’s most reliable anti-air options, Bafael demonstrates the best ways to go about stringing Alex’s hits together in a variety of situations to make sure every punch counts.

If you prefer this sort of information in written form, Bafael has included a transcript of the video in its description. Due to the nature of Alex’s combos, Bafael strongly encourages viewers give the notes a look.

Source: Bafael

Pokkén Tournament players with a penchant for picking up characters inspired by ninjas–myself included–have almost certainly found their home in Sceptile. Though it may look to be a bit of a lumbering beast, the Pokémon brings tools ranging from plantlike kunai and an izuna drop to dash cancelable normals and an oh-so-anime Burst Attack. As one might expect, all of these options combine to allow Sceptile to annoy its opponents with devastating setups.

Thanks to a recent video from Hurrrrrrrgot, those looking to master some of these setups can now do so in quick fashion. Though not every setup presented in the footage guarantees follow-ups, they do put opponents into uncomfortable situations that can be difficult to escape, and often leave their target with lowered defensive stats to boot.

Source: Hurrrrrrrgot