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Bonchan, Tokido Invited to Red Bull Kumite 2016

Red Bull recently announced that Masato “Bonchan” Takahashi and Mad Catz’ Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi are the next two competitors to join their Kumite event later this year. Both players were present during the inaugural event, taking first and second respectively, so it should be exciting to see if they can repeat that previous success.

These accomplished competitors will join Twitch’s Bruce “GamerBee” Hsiang, Evil Geniuses’ Justin Wong and Yusuke Momochi, r/Kappa’s Lee “Poongko” Chung-gon, Razer’s Kun Xian Ho and Lee “Infiltration” Seon-woo, Alioune Camara, Ryota “Kazunoko” Inoue, Keoma Moutsatsos Pacheco, and Red Bull’s own Darryl “Snake Eyez” Lewis, in Paris, France to compete in Street Fighter V, which will then be only two months removed from its initial release.

Red Bull Kumite 2016 is set for April 23-24. More details can be found here.

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Lupe Fiasco vs. Daigo Umehara Exhibition Scheduled for Street Fighter V Launch Event on February 15

The highly-anticipated exhibition match between musician Lupe Fiasco and Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara is a go, and will take place at a newly-announced Street Fighter V launch event in San Francisco, California. Thank you, Honzo Gonzo.

Folsom Street Foundry, home to Northern California’s weekly Churning the Butter tournament series, will be opening their doors to fighting game fans looking to celebrate Street Fighter V’s arrival in style. In addition to the rapper vs. legend exhibition, they will also be hosting a variety of undercard exhibitions in the upcoming title.

Doors are scheduled to open at 5 PM, but VIP access will be limited to the first 50 people in line. The aforementioned show matches begin at 6 PM, with general admission opening at 9 PM. If you aren’t able to get in, all of the festivities will be broadcast live on Twitch.

But the night doesn’t end there. The GameStop location on Market Street is set to hold their very own launch event, where Lupe and Daigo will be in attendance to help pass out Street Fighter V to eager fans looking to score an early copy. It’s sure to be a crazy evening, so check out the full details here.

Street Fighter V launches for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Source: Capcom-Unity, featured image c/o Markel Lee

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Desk Explores Sagat’s Odd Hitboxes in Ultra Street Fighter IV

While Ultra Street Fighter IV’s time as the biggest game on the competitive circuit is about to come to an end, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anymore stuff to explore in the game. Take, for example, the latest video from combo genius Desk, who explores some of the weird ways Sagat’s hitboxes react in certain situations.

In truth, the concepts behind the video below aren’t really new. These hitbox glitches have existed since at least Super Street Fighter IV, if not even earlier. But by using these quirks, Desk has created some interesting scenarios using characters and mechanics added into later editions of the game.

Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Source: Desk

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Desk Explores Sagat’s Odd Hitboxes in Ultra Street Fighter IV

While Ultra Street Fighter IV’s time as the biggest game on the competitive circuit is about to come to an end, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anymore stuff to explore in the game. Take, for example, the latest video from combo genius Desk, who explores some of the weird ways Sagat’s hitboxes react in certain situations.

In truth, the concepts behind the video below aren’t really new. These hitbox glitches have existed since at least Super Street Fighter IV, if not even earlier. But by using these quirks, Desk has created some interesting scenarios using characters and mechanics added into later editions of the game.

Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Source: Desk

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Use Stance Changing to Quickly Recharge Quan Chi’s Armor in Mortal Kombat X

One of the unique tools available to Quan Chi’s Sorcerer variation in Mortal Kombat X is his Dark Curse. By using this move, he can gain armor that allows him to absorb one hit for a limited amount of time.

One drawback, however, is that Quan Chi’s armor has both a time and hit limit, forcing players to keep returning to the green Dark Curse circle to recharge it. But in a recent video, PND|Ketchup demonstrates how Quan Chi players can instead use the game’s stance change button while at the edge of the circle to quickly recharge his armor.

The technique works because the game’s 3D hit detection makes it so that Quan Chi is momentarily outside the circle during the stance change. Quan Chi players can utilize this quirk to continually recharge their armor and force their opponent to back away in an effort to pull him away.

Source: PND|Ketchup via Test Your Might

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Akuma, Nina Williams Trade Blows During Tekken 7 Fated Retribution Location Tests

Bandai Namco Entertainment is currently running a series of Tekken 7 Fated Retribution location tests in Japan. While this is an excellent opportunity for local players to try out the new gameplay mechanics, it also allows us at home to watch some early footage of Street Fighter guest Akuma and Nina Williams.

During their time at the public demonstration, Tomohiro Ikeda and Abdul-Gaffar Allaf capture video of both newcomers throwing down, as well as a bit of Nina mirror match action for longtime fans.

These location tests are scheduled to last through Sunday, February 14. Stay locked on to Shoryuken for more details as the event continues.

Sources: Tomohiro Ikeda (via Lizanias M.), Abdul-Ghaffar Allaf, special thanks to Hurtbox TV.

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See Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s Latest Changes in Motion Thanks to Vitamin ZK

They did it before and they’ve done it again: Zucco and ksizzle, together known as Vitamin ZK, recently released a full visual breakdown of the latest update to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. While the community over at Smash Boards spent some time last week figuring out and sharing the alterations made to the game through text, sometimes it’s much easier to digest when seen in motion.

In the two videos below, you’ll see side-by-side comparisons of the two most recent versions to demonstrate just how big (or small) some of these tweaks are. If you love playing, watching, or talking about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, be sure to study up.

Source: Vitamin ZK via TKbreezy

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Bandai Namco Doesn’t Want Players to Eat Akuma’s Fireballs in Tekken 7 Fated Retribution

Tekken 7 Fated Retribution is looking pretty promising so far. In addition to visual and gameplay upgrades, Street Fighter’s Akuma will be making a high-profile cameo in the playable cast with an arsenal of fireballs behind him.

Because he’s drastically different than the rest of the Tekken cast, Bandai Namco Entertainment recently put together a quick guide showing players the various ways in which they can deal with the Akuma’s projectiles. In general, there are three options: sidestepping, jumping, or countering with character-specific attacks.

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While the first two are pretty self-explanatory, knowing which attacks to use and when will likely be a big part playing properly against the Street Fighter representative. Luckily, the developers also provided a huge list of moves that beat out Akuma’s fireballs, which includes Kazuya’s Devil Tail, Bryan’s Snake Edge, and Akuma’s own Tatsu.

For the full details, be sure to visit Avoiding the Puddle.

Source: Tekken via Avoiding the Puddle

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Street Fighter V Pre-Load Available on Steam

Good news, Steam users! Numerous reports are flooding in that Street Fighter V is now available for pre-load on PC. While this won’t allow you to jump in at the moment, it will save you some download time next Tuesday when the game officially launches.

Those of you have yet to pre-order Street Fighter V can still do so, especially if you want to grab the alternate Chun-Li outfit (pictured above) free of charge.

Street Fighter V is set to launch for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16. According to Capcom representative wbacon, Street Fighter V will unlock on Steam around 9 AM PST, 12 PM EST.

Source: Steam, tip via Renan N.

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NetherRealm Studios Now Streaming – Kombat Kast: Massacre

As promised earlier this week, the folks at NetherRealm Studios just went live with a Kombat Kast dedicated to the chainsaw-wielding movie monster, Leatherface.

If you’re looking to learn everything surrounding this Kombat Pack 2 character, you’ll not want to miss their stream. In the event that you do miss the stream, you can check back here; we’ll be updating this post with a text-based version of the information shared.

You can watch the stream below, or head over to Twitch to join the chat.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Source: NetherRealm