Category: Fighting Games

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Ronda Rousey Faces Street Fighter II’s World Warriors

Some of you may have wondered what would happen if a real life martial artist ever got the chance to mix it up in the Street Fighter universe. The folks at sports humor site The Kicker pondered this question as well, and decided to take it to the next level. By editing Cammy’s spite, they were able to add UFC’s rowdiest (and possibly geekiest) brawler, Ronda Rousey, to Street Fighter II.

Can the baddest woman on the planet weather the flames of Ken’s Shoryuken? What happens when she throws down with the Red Cyclone? And will Capcom ever make her a guest character? Find out the answers to two of those questions in the video below.

Source: The Kicker via Maxim, Chris Ceglia

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Churning the Butter #55 feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV Streaming Live from San Francisco, California

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 Ultra Street Fighter IV for local players.

Some of the competitors you can expect to see tonight include bjUNCHAINED, Julio, DM|El Cubano Loco, pH|Crackfiend, AVM|Kelvin Jeon, and more.

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.

Watch live video from showdowngg on www.twitch.tv

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 8:30 PM PDT during ShowDown’s game night at Folsom Street Foundry.

Source: ShowDown

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Throw Down with Donkey Kong in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Throws in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are one of the best ways for some characters to tack on guaranteed (or, at least nearly guaranteed) damage. Just like anything else in the game, directional influence plays a large part in exactly how powerful a given follow-up option will be, but not all throws were created equally. Take Donkey Kong’s cargo throw, for example: the amount of DI possible after the move is actually fairly small, thus keeping targets well within the range of numerous aerial attacks that DK can unleash.

In their latest video My Smash Corner covers optimal follow-up options for this throw and the best percentage ranges for each against the game’s numerous weight classes. If you’re looking to get your Donkey Kong back to his barrel-throwing roots, give these strategies a whirl.

Source: My Smash Corner via Smash Boards

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Magneto Squeezes Out Some Serious Damage in This Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Combo Video

There comes a time in a fighting game player’s life when they need to take a break from their main character. In the case of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, this break can come in the form of subbing in a character or two to mix things up or maybe learn how to get around a tough matchup.

In the video below, Pink Lemonade does just that by benching his signature Trish for a point Magneto. The resulting team–Magneto, Doctor Doom and Shuma-Gorath–brings plenty of pain to opponents in the form of lengthy combos. Some of what you’re about to see may come as little surprise, but Magneto’s synergy with the metal faced dictator and tentacle ball will certainly show you at least a few things you’ve never seen before.

Source: Pink Lemonade

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Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud Strife Joins Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS Roster

During today’s Direct broadcast, Nintendo announced that Cloud Strife, the iconic hero of Final Fantasy VII, will be appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

Cloud joins characters like Ryu, Sonic, and Mega Man in the game’s ever-expanding list of third-party characters. He will be accompanied by a Midgar stage as well as Chocobo outfits for the Mii Fighters.

No word was provided as to when players will be able to get their hands on Cloud and his legendary Buster Sword, but we should hear more soon, perhaps during the upcoming Smash broadcast teased for December.

For a look at the RPG action Cloud brings to the table, check out the reveal trailer below.

Sources: Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. via Code

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Pokkén Tournament Heading to Wii U on March 18 in Japan

Players eager to get their hands on Bandai Namco Entertainment’s unique Pokémon fighter Pokkén Tournament will be pleased to know that the game will be heading to Wii U systems in Japan on March 18. This news comes courtesy of today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast.

In addition to providing a similar experience to the arcade version, Pokkén’s console port will come bundle with an exclusive Amiibo card for Shadow Mewtwo, which unlocks the mysterious character for immediate use.

Pokkén Tournament is still on target for a spring 2016 release in North America and Europe, so be on the look out for more details on those regions in the near future. For now, check out the new trailer below.

Sources: Nintendo, Pokémon via BulbaNews

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Skullgirls 2nd Encore Launches in Japan on January 28

With the indie fighter’s recent arrival in arcades, there’s only one thing left in Skullgirls 2nd Encore’s current itinerary: a Japanese console launch. And now, folks finally have a date to look forward to.

Arc System Works has announced that Lab Zero’s flagship title will arrive on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on January 28. Accompanying the unique visuals and tight gameplay will be a brand new cast of Japanese voice actors, all of whom have already built up impressive résumés throughout the gaming and anime worlds.

As the Vita port has yet to arrive anywhere else due to continued polishing, it would be fair to assume this Japanese release means a global launch isn’t far behind, so stay tuned for more details if you’re looking forward to playing Skullgirls on the go.

Source: Arc System Works

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NetherRealm Studios Adds $10,000 to Kumite in Tennessee 2016’s Mortal Kombat X Prize Pool

Continuing their long-running support of North American fighting game tournaments, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will be providing an additional $10,000 to the Mortal Kombat X prize pool at Kumite in Tennessee 2016.

While this year’s installment landed too early in the year to feature Mortal Kombat X competition, the Injustice community showed up in a big way to participate in Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat 9.

Kumite in Tennessee 2016 is scheduled for January 15-17 in Memphis, Tennessee. More details can be found here.

Sources: Kumite in Tennessee, NetherRealm Studios

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Lab Zero’s Indivisible Crowdfunding Campaign Receives Extension

By now you’ve almost certainly heard about the Indiegogo campaign surrounding Lab Zero Games’ action RPG, Indivisible. You’ve also likely noticed that nothing short of a miracle would have seen the game through to its final funding goal by the original date of backing closure.

But the team behind the game put in a request for an extension of their backing period, and that extension–a full 20 days–was granted yesterday. This means that backers and backers-to-be now have 23 more days to decide if Indivisible is the sort of game they’d like to feed some cash. As of this writing, the campaign has raised nearly $950,000 of it’s $1,500,000 goal, so they’re not quite out of the woods yet.

If you’re not sure that the game is worth your time or money, you can check out an early prototype on PlayStation 4 and PC to get a feel for what the devs intend to offer.

Source: Indiegogo via TunurukKhadgar

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Lab Zero’s Indivisible Crowdfunding Campaign Receives Extension

By now you’ve almost certainly heard about the Indiegogo campaign surrounding Lab Zero Games’ action RPG, Indivisible. You’ve also likely noticed that nothing short of a miracle would have seen the game through to its final funding goal by the original date of backing closure.

But the team behind the game put in a request for an extension of their backing period, and that extension–a full 20 days–was granted yesterday. This means that backers and backers-to-be now have 23 more days to decide if Indivisible is the sort of game they’d like to feed some cash. As of this writing, the campaign has raised nearly $950,000 of it’s $1,500,000 goal, so they’re not quite out of the woods yet.

If you’re not sure that the game is worth your time or money, you can check out an early prototype on PlayStation 4 and PC to get a feel for what the devs intend to offer.

Source: Indiegogo via TunurukKhadgar