As we previously reported, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round (and its arcade counterpart Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate: Arcade) are set to receive a new guest character in Samurai Warrior’s Naotora Ii.
Famitsu recently had the opportunity to showcase some gameplay during a live broadcast, and Kazuma Prime has a recording for those of us who missed it.
As we speculated, Naotora uses kicks quite heavily, reflecting her Samurai Warriors play style. Aside from some flashy combos and juggles, the speed of her kicks makes them seem quite hard to counter hold on reaction. The video also reveals the return of Dead or Alive 3’s Azuchi stage.
Finally, Team NINJA provided a handful of screenshots if the above video isn’t enough. Check them out below and let us know what you think.
Capcom Pro Tour 2016 officially begins this weekend in Cannes, France during this year’s installment of Cannes Winter Clash. As the opening event, the tournament should prove fairly interesting as players vie for the ranking points Capcom has put up for grabs.
In addition to competition in Street Fighter V, players will also be duking it out on the battlefields of Ultra Street Fighter IV, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, King of Fighters XIII, and Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-.
Be sure to tune into the four official broadcasts below to catch all the action live. We’ve also included a schedule with adjusted time zones to help you follow along.
Dizzy is coming to Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-. You know, I know it, the entire community knows it. The franchise veteran secured her spot in the game thanks to her overwhelming popularity in Japan, but Arc System Works has seen fit to continue teasing players ahead of her eventual reveal.
Back when Raven was announced, the developers shared a brief glimpse of Dizzy’s updated design, and now we have a much better look at that silhouette courtesy of a recent update.
No other details were provided apart from Dizzy being in development but, hey, I’m sure an enterprising fan or two is already working on filling the darkness with some decent concept art of their own. Stay tuned for more details.
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- launches for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on May 26 in Japan, June 7 in North America, and June 10 in Europe.
The folks behind Churning the Butter have just gone live with another installment of their weekly tournament series, taking over Folsom Street Foundry in San Francisco, California to host Street Fighter V for local players.
Tonight, you can expect to see competitors like PH|LPN, DM|El Cubano Loco, ROG|Kelvin Jeon, PH|HooDaMan, bjUNCHAINED, Graham Wolfe, and more in attendance.
If you’re interested in seeing what the NorCal cats have up their sleeves, be sure to check out the stream below and show your support. You can also head on over to Twitch if you prefer to chat.
Want to check these tournaments out for yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because even if you missed out this week, Churning the Butter is held every Thursday at 8:00 PM PDT during ShowDown’s game night at Folsom Street Foundry.
While he may not be playable in Street Fighter V (yet), Akuma players looking to get their hands on the iconic wielder of the Satsui no Hado can do so in Tekken 7 Fated Retribution. The surprise guest character retains many of his trademark moves, and even comes equipped with an EX meter similar to Street Fighter IV.
During the JAEPO 2016 convention earlier this month, Bandai Namco Entertainment invited Mad Catz’ Tokido, one of the strongest Akuma players in the world, to face off against Tekken master Nobi in a quick exhibition. As such, we were provided a great early look at the otherworldly character, not to mention returning fighter Dragunov, in the upcoming title.
If you missed out on watching this live, an archive has surfaced online courtesy of Nico uploader zabac66号. Check it out below and let us know what you think; the match in question begins around 4:31.
Despite a lengthy stay in arcades ahead of its Wii U launch next month, readily available Pokkén Tournament footage has been hard to come by. Thankfully, the developers are starting to provide folks with preview codes, giving us a closer look at what this unique fighter brings to the table.
In the playlist below, N60Sean runs through full movesets for characters like Pikachu, Charizard, Braixen, Weavile, and more. While this is far from the full cast, it should give you a good idea of what these Pokémon can do. Be on the look out for Tekken-inspired moves as well…almost every fighter should have one!
Despite a lengthy stay in arcades ahead of its Wii U launch next month, readily available Pokkén Tournament footage has been hard to come by. Thankfully, the developers are starting to provide folks with preview codes, giving us a closer look at what this unique fighter brings to the table.
In the playlist below, N60Sean runs through full movesets for characters like Pikachu, Charizard, Braixen, Weavile, and more. While this is far from the full cast, it should give you a good idea of what these Pokémon can do. Be on the look out for Tekken-inspired moves as well…almost every fighter should have one!
We’ve talked a lot about punishing in Street Fighter V recently, and for good reason. Learning the ways in which you can dish out extra damage on opponents who rely on unsafe moves is one of the cornerstones of fighting game competition, and expanding your knowledge on the subject will give you an edge against just about everyone you come across.
While most of our community tips have come in the form of videos since Street Fighter V’s release, we were recently made aware of a rather extensive document detailing punish options for Necalli. Developed by r/StreetFighter user doxylly, this spreadsheet provides a look at how the feral newcomer can punish every character currently in the roster. Sure, some moves you’re better off blocking and waiting for another opening, but the info below should go a long way in learning when and how to go about punishing.
You’ll find the entire document embedded below, but feel free to follow this link if you would like a better look at doxylly’s work.
We’re still receiving a steady stream of Street Fighter V video content, and we’ve compiled today’s best clips for your consumption. Let’s get started!
It’s only logical that Desk’s combo videos should become more impressive as the life of Street Fighter V goes on, but his most recent tribute to Ken Masters has raised the bar substantially. Perhaps this game’s version of Ken lends itself heavily toward stylish impracticality, perhaps not. Give the video a look and decide for yourself.
It’s fairly common for a fighting game to have a resident punching bag, and just over a week into Street Fighter V, F.A.N.G has found himself filling that role. Thanks to the nature of his poison projectiles, characters performing combos against him can time their attacks so that the falling globs of purple stuff send them back into a neutral state prematurely for combo extensions.
In this next video, Uzumakihero demonstrates how this can help a few different members of the cast achieve some fanciful damage. And, as a bonus, the footage is rounded out with some nasty R. Mika resets.
Sixfortfive keeps the R. Mika train going with this next bit of footage focusing on the proper use of her crouching fierce. When thrown out at the correct range, this normally negative attack can net Mika enough frame advantage to let her link into other buttons. The proper distance to gain this frame advantage is quite specific, so it’ll take practice to get it right. Once you do, however, this button becomes much scarier.
Laura players looking to make some heads spin will be pleased to see we’ve got two new videos dedicated to mixing up opponents. The first video, from HapkidRed, makes use of all Laura’s tools to create mind-boggling situations, while the second video, from DaFeetLee, focuses more on V-Trigger shenanigans.
For more impressive Laura action, don’t miss our previously featured videos from Meno Jazz and vryu123.
GroundedSF brings us our next combo reel, which features Nash chucking plasma and teleporting around his opponent. If you’ve seen some of GroundedSF’s previous work, you’ll know they often focus their combo compilations on something specific, and this video is no different, as everything included involves at least one Sonic Boom.
We wrap things up today with Berial Plays’ tribute to reliable Bison damage. If you’re looking for ideas of when to pop your V-Trigger or when a Knee Press can complete a string, this video will give you the information you need.
Got some stuff of your own to share? Send it our way! Your video could be in our next roundup!
The folks at NetherRealm Studios just went live with another Kombat Kast. Today’s stream promises to elaborate on just what sort of in-game tactics we can expect to see out of the fourth and final Kombat Pack 2 Kombatant, the Alien. This guest star will soon round out the previously announced Tri-Borg, Leatherface and Bo’ Rai Cho trio when the second Kombat Pack makes its way to consoles.
Details surrounding the new fighter are limited at the moment, but we’ll have a full write-up ready for your perusal shortly following stream completion.
For convenience, we’ve embedded the stream below. You can watch it here or head over to Twitch to join in the chat.
