While the era of Street Fighter IV brought us a number of fantastic zerodamage exhibitions, none so adamantly adhered to the usage of a single move as the following Street Fighter V “combo” video. Cue the Benny Hill music…
Crazy, right? All of the tactics portrayed above are made possible by the Kanzuki-Ryu Hokojutsu Sappo, or Sappo for short. This command dash sports a lower profile that shrinks Karin’s hitbox for a short period of time, a feature that’s only improved by the EX version’s projectile invulnerability.
While entertaining, this video also implicates the power of Karin’s Sappo in actual matches, as the variety of moves she can transition into during the dash should provide for a number of punish options against hapless plasma chuckers. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
While the era of Street Fighter IV brought us a number of fantastic zerodamage exhibitions, none so adamantly adhered to the usage of a single move as the following Street Fighter V “combo” video. Cue the Benny Hill music…
Crazy, right? All of the tactics portrayed above are made possible by the Kanzuki-Ryu Hokojutsu Sappo, or Sappo for short. This command dash sports a lower profile that shrinks Karin’s hitbox for a short period of time, a feature that’s only improved by the EX version’s projectile invulnerability.
While entertaining, this video also implicates the power of Karin’s Sappo in actual matches, as the variety of moves she can transition into during the dash should provide for a number of punish options against hapless plasma chuckers. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Tech always seems to find a way. Several months ago, Street Fighter V looked to have its merits, but the features garnering praise often did double work to turn away those who enjoy the more technical side of the genre. And while it is still simpler in many ways than its predecessor, Street Fighter V has slowly begun to unveil it’s more intricate inner workings to those dedicated enough to do some digging.
KSabot recently took up their shovel and found enough Chun-Li information to fill two short videos. Now, not everything in these videos will find viewers scooping their jaws from the floor, but a number of the combos presented do feature tiny increments of walking between hits to keep things going longer than normally possible. Additionally, KSabot has included ways to beat many wakeup dragon punches with an instant stomp, fun methods for making the most of Chun’s V-Trigger, and much more.
If you’re in the market for some tactics to test your dexterity (and your opponents’ patience) give the videos a view.
The folks at Arcade Shock have done a bang up job getting a good number of limited edition arcade sticks and parts to the west, but now they’re ready to take things a step further by releasing their own custom peripheral.
Designed by Marden Blake, the tentatively titled Arcade Shock x Nests R-Type Controller features a body modeled after high end audiophile equipment. While we’re still not sure exactly what that entails, Arcade Shock has confirmed that the form will be “virtually indestructible” and manufactured in Japan by a well-known automobile maker.
Additionally, the stick will feature proprietary arcade parts, with push buttons designed to give six levels of resistance and a lever that has been described as a “next generation” joystick. Arcade Shock also stated that buyers will be able to specify what PCB they want in the arcade stick, allowing it to work with their system of choice.
Further details on the R-Type Controller, as well as the final design, will be revealed in May. In the meantime, check out the concept render below and let us know what you think.
With the Frame Trapped application now in its alpha testing phase, Street Fighter V players have a world of new information right at their fingertips. Sadly, though Frame Trapped is free to download and use, it’s only possible for PC players to reap its benefits.
Luckily, todoro3S has begun the long process of recording and uploading hitboxes for all of the Street Fighter V cast to help spread this undeniably useful information. They’ve created clips for a little less than half of the cast so far, and we’ve included the Karin video below to give you an idea of what to expect. You can find the rest of the playlist here.
If you’re looking to show off your skills in Mortal Kombat X and make a big paycheck in the process, you’ll not want to miss Hypespotting V. Taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from April 2-3, this tournament promises £10,000 (~$14,265 USD) in prizes to be divided up among top finishers, with first place taking home a hefty £4,500 (~$6,400 USD).
Not only will the winner of the tournament walk away with a wad of cash, they’ll also win travel and accommodations to take part in the European Mortal Kombat XL Cup. Details surrounding this larger event are still forthcoming.
To find more information on and register for Hypespotting V, head over to the event’s official site.
Figuring out how to apply throws can be a daunting task for newcomers. On top of all the combos, setups, buttons–just, actual, total buttons and their functions–it’s understandable for this mechanic to go unnoticed until these new players find themselves on the receiving end of an opponent who capitalizes on their blatant lack of familiarity with hitting jab and short simultaneously.
With this in mind, jmcrofts crafted another beginner-friendly Street Fighter V tutorial focused on this important part of effective offensive pressure. While the video does focus on applying throws as an offensive tool, it’ll also help those new to the series (or genre) know when to look out for throws to help them mount a defense.
These top uses are, of course, far from the only times throws come into play, but they are three undeniably common situations where players may find themselves tossed to the digital dirt.
Taito’s NESiCAxLive service has been something of a boon for arcade operators, as the digital distribution service allows them to easily gain access to a number of titles for their customers without the costs associated with having to purchase and install new arcade boards.
While primarily available in Japan, the NESiCA system made the trip to Southern California last year thanks to Round 1. And now, after a successful few months, the organization has expanded this effort to all of their North American locations.
Further details on which games will be available are still forthcoming, but it’s likely the NESiCA cabinets in question will be restricted to Ultra Street Fighter IV and BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND, similar to their initial showing in Southern California. Whether or not the rest of the lineup, which runs the gamut from classics such as Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and King of Fighters 2002 to lesser known modern titles like Aquapazza and Nitroplus Blasterz, will ever appear remains to be seen.
For a full list of Round 1 locations, be sure to visit their official website.
We’re a few weeks into the life of Street Fighter V now, and finding any number of combo videos for your cast member of choice is just a Google search away. General character guides are becoming more commonplace these days, too, but not all guides are created equally.
If you’re in the market for some top-notch F.A.N.G information–but with very little focus on the newcomer’s combo potential–the carefully-crafted guide from TDG|Oso we’ve included below is just what you need. In it, Oso takes a close look at normals, setups, and everything else F.A.N.G keeps up those wizard sleeves of his. The guide also offers a glimpse into dealing with these options on the defensive end, but such segments are far from exhaustive.
All of this information takes some time to get through, but not to worry; Oso has included plenty of, well, interesting music choices to help keep things entertaining.
It’s time for another weekend with Street Fighter V! Before you grab your stick and go out to show off all the new things you’ve learned over the last week, take a look at some of the new content we’ve found from around the web. Maybe you’ll pick up a new trick or two in the process!
SpabRog gets us started today with a high-execution anti V-Reversal option select for Rashid. This sequence of inputs takes advantage of the small freeze window that takes place during the activation of a V-Reversal, which causes some of the inputs being sent in by the player to be effectively eaten. Thanks to this occurrence, Rashid can keep his pressure high with standard strings and keep his opponent’s V-Reversals in check with the option selected throw that only comes out in the event that the V-Reversal freeze occurs.
Next, Desk offers up his look at Rashid’s combo potential in Street Fighter V. As you may expect, Desk is able to produce some seriously sick juggles, but combos aren’t the only star in this footage; Desk also uses all the wind at Rashid’s disposal to destroy one of Dhalsim’s Critical Arts. Not that that sort of thing would happen in a match, but it’s definitely interesting to see.
Yesterday, RandomSelectTV shared a good mix of Laura footage with us, and they’ve got even more to share today. This short video focuses on all things meaty, and should keep the heads of Laura’s opponents spinning.
We close things out today with some introductory Dhalsim tidbits from Berial Plays. If you’ve seen their footage before, you know to expect reliable damage confirmation options for the long-limbed fighter. If you’re just getting started down the road to Sim mastery, or know someone who is, this reel should help get things going.
