Deliver Effective Killing Blows with Sheik in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

There’s no denying Sheik’s power in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Her stellar movement options and lengthy combos allow her to bring serious pain to any character who opposes her, but she’s got serious issues when it comes to finishing her plate. In order to arm Sheik players with the knowledge they’ll need to properly dispose of their opponents’ stocks, Deku Tree teamed up with Absol 359 to bring us the video you’ll find embedded below.

In addition to addressing Sheik’s issues with killing, the video also offers insights into how knockback growth works. While this isn’t an overly technical mechanic, it’s one that could be rather evasive to players just starting out, so give their guide some of your time and see what you can learn.

Source: Deku Tree

King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015 Attendees Share Their Thoughts in Recap Video

To give those of us who weren’t able to attend The King of Iron Fist Tournament 2015 an idea of what we missed, Bandai Namco Entertainment recently released an official recap for the Tekken 7 competition.

In the video below, you’ll hear from a number of players and community figures, such as Avoiding the Puddle’s Aris Bakhtanians, Jimmy “Mr. Naps” Tran, Alexandre “AK” Lavarez, and even Mad Catz Mark “MarkMan” Julio, all of whom provide their thoughts on the event. Tournament champion Nobi and MASTERCUP organizer Jin Masakari are also interviewed about their respective experiences and the growth of the competitive scene.

They also captured some reactions to the reveal of Tekken 7 Fated Retribution and Street Fighter guest character Akuma, so be sure to check out the video below and let us know what you think.

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America

French Bread Prepping Console and Arcade Releases for 2016

French Bread had a pretty busy 2015 thanks to their work on Under Night In-Birth and Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX, and they’re set to continue that trend heading into 2016. As part of their year-end retrospective, 4Gamer sent a brief questionnaire to producer Nobuya Narita to get a sense of the developer’s plans for next year.

“In 2016 we’re planning to release a proper console version of (that game you know about) and a new-ish arcade game,” Narita explained, “so please be excited for those.”

Without further details, it’s hard to accurately nail down what this console release may be. The likeliest scenario is a port of Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st], but with Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code heading to Steam sometime next spring, it’s entirely possible that niche title could grace consoles as well.

And what of that “new-ish” arcade game? One would hope that doesn’t mean another update to Under Night In-Birth without a definite console launch for Exe:Late[st], but the terminology seems to point towards a possible re-release or remaster.

Only time will tell what this statement holds for fighting game fans, but one thing is certain: French Bread has quite a bit in store for us in 2016.

Source: 4Gamer via Gematsu

Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION’s New Sword Art Online Reps Free Until January 31

As part of its recent home console release, Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION is receiving two downloadable characters from the Sword Art Online franchise.

Yuki from the ‘Alfheim Online’ arc and LLEN from the ‘Gun Gale Online’ storyline are currently available to download for free on the PlayStation Network. This special promotion will last only until January 31.

For those wondering how these characters play, Sega recently shared a trailer that shows them in action.

Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION is currently available in Japan for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.

Source: Sega via Gematsu

Desk Explores Super Turbo’s Game Boy Advance Port in Latest Exhibition Video

Desk has returned with an interesting new combo video that focuses not on a console game, but one for handhelds, specifically the Gameboy Advance port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is an interesting case due to its control scheme. First, the four-button layout of the Game Boy Advance means that certain compromises had to be made to access all six normals. The game includes options for either having to press two buttons for medium strength normals or requiring a player to hold down weak attacks to get stronger ones. This makes performing certain combos challenging, especially where frame perfect timing is involved.

Perhaps even more fascinating, however, is that Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is the only version of Street Fighter II with both super combos and the float glitch. The latter was present in earlier arcade versions of Street Fighter II with the exception of Super Turbo. Its appearance here makes for some crazy combos, as demonstrated below.

Source: Desk

Desk Explores Super Turbo’s Game Boy Advance Port in Latest Exhibition Video

Desk has returned with an interesting new combo video that focuses not on a console game, but one for handhelds, specifically the Gameboy Advance port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is an interesting case due to its control scheme. First, the four-button layout of the Game Boy Advance means that certain compromises had to be made to access all six normals. The game includes options for either having to press two buttons for medium strength normals or requiring a player to hold down weak attacks to get stronger ones. This makes performing certain combos challenging, especially where frame perfect timing is involved.

Perhaps even more fascinating, however, is that Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is the only version of Street Fighter II with both super combos and the float glitch. The latter was present in earlier arcade versions of Street Fighter II with the exception of Super Turbo. Its appearance here makes for some crazy combos, as demonstrated below.

Source: Desk

Desk Explores Super Turbo’s Game Boy Advance Port in Latest Exhibition Video

Desk has returned with an interesting new combo video that focuses not on a console game, but one for handhelds, specifically the Gameboy Advance port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is an interesting case due to its control scheme. First, the four-button layout of the Game Boy Advance means that certain compromises had to be made to access all six normals. The game includes options for either having to press two buttons for medium strength normals or requiring a player to hold down weak attacks to get stronger ones. This makes performing certain combos challenging, especially where frame perfect timing is involved.

Perhaps even more fascinating, however, is that Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is the only version of Street Fighter II with both super combos and the float glitch. The latter was present in earlier arcade versions of Street Fighter II with the exception of Super Turbo. Its appearance here makes for some crazy combos, as demonstrated below.

Source: Desk

Desk Explores Super Turbo’s Game Boy Advance Port in Latest Exhibition Video

Desk has returned with an interesting new combo video that focuses not on a console game, but one for handhelds, specifically the Gameboy Advance port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is an interesting case due to its control scheme. First, the four-button layout of the Game Boy Advance means that certain compromises had to be made to access all six normals. The game includes options for either having to press two buttons for medium strength normals or requiring a player to hold down weak attacks to get stronger ones. This makes performing certain combos challenging, especially where frame perfect timing is involved.

Perhaps even more fascinating, however, is that Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is the only version of Street Fighter II with both super combos and the float glitch. The latter was present in earlier arcade versions of Street Fighter II with the exception of Super Turbo. Its appearance here makes for some crazy combos, as demonstrated below.

Source: Desk

Desk Explores Super Turbo’s Game Boy Advance Port in Latest Exhibition Video

Desk has returned with an interesting new combo video that focuses not on a console game, but one for handhelds, specifically the Gameboy Advance port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is an interesting case due to its control scheme. First, the four-button layout of the Game Boy Advance means that certain compromises had to be made to access all six normals. The game includes options for either having to press two buttons for medium strength normals or requiring a player to hold down weak attacks to get stronger ones. This makes performing certain combos challenging, especially where frame perfect timing is involved.

Perhaps even more fascinating, however, is that Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival is the only version of Street Fighter II with both super combos and the float glitch. The latter was present in earlier arcade versions of Street Fighter II with the exception of Super Turbo. Its appearance here makes for some crazy combos, as demonstrated below.

Source: Desk

BlazBlue, Dead or Alive Discounted During PlayStation Network’s Final Holiday Sale

As the holidays begin to wind down, so too do the holiday sales. PlayStation Network is offering up one more round of discounts before we bring 2015 to a close, and that means a few more fighting games have been marked down if you need something new to lab.

This time around, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round, and Nidhogg have been included across various systems. Please note that purchasing the latter on PlayStation 4 nets you a copy on PlayStation Vita and vice versa.

The table below includes all the pertinent details you’ll need to make your shopping decisions as well as links to each game’s respective store page.

Title Platform PS+ Price Sale Price Regular Price
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND PS4 $15.00 $20.00 $49.99
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND PS3 $12.00 $16.00 $39.99
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND Vita $12.00 $16.00 $39.99
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round PS4 $19.99 $27.99 $39.99
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round PS3 $14.99 $17.99 $29.99
Nidhogg PS4 $4.50 $6.00 $14.99

Source: PlayStation Blog