The folks at Smash and Grab recently released another Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tutorial, this time turning their attention to Robin. Since this is the second time that the team has looked at the Fire Emblem representative, the video focuses on some of the new techniques they bring to the table since the game’s 1.10 update.
These tips come in the form of a tight focus on the fighter’s buffed down throw with its various follow-up options, using the sword and tome after they’ve been dropped to keep targets pinned down, and a handful of leftover tidbits from before the character’s updates.
If you’re looking to learn how to master this tactician, be sure to check out the video below.
Some time ago, Mad Catz announced that they would be partnering with Capcom to launch a whole new line of controllers for Street Fighter V. At PAX Prime this weekend, the company gave us a first glimpse of some of these new controllers – the FightStick ALPHA and the FightPad PRO.
The FighStick ALPHA looks to be a smaller, more compact take on the traditional arcade stick. Unlike most modern peripherals, the ALPHA has only 6 buttons on the face, with the remaining buttons bumped off to the control panel. With its smaller form factor, the FightStick ALPHA seems to be perfect for players who are always on the go.
Arguably the more interesting of the two new controllers is the FightPad PRO, a full featured control pad complete with touch pad and dual analog sticks. Like most other controllers of this kind, the pad features an asymmetrical design with a longer right hand grip that allows players to better position their fingers over the face buttons. The directional pad, on the other hand, looks to be an evolution of the circular “Sega” style directional pad from their earlier FightPad designs.
As with the Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2 before them, both of these controllers will be compatible with both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Bear in mind that their designs may change as they are still “pending licensor approval.”
More information will be released in the months to come. Feel free to check out the images below in the meantime.
While the Street Fighter V beta has produced a ton of cool, competition-level strategy over the past few days, the game’s early build also includes some noteworthy quirks. One such oddity was recently sent to us by OD Starwin, who captured a strange glitch involving returning fighter Birdie.
Birdie’s beta booger bug (say that ten times fast) causes opponents to freeze in midair should they be hit with the projectile generated by his idle stance while performing a special move that takes them off the ground. This bears some resemblance to the Vega glitch discovered in Ultra Street Fighter IV earlier this year, but is obviously much harder to pull off in the fog of battle. It’s practically useless but still funny nonetheless!
So what do you think? Is this a useless piece of technology or is Birdie the undisputed champion of the current Street Fighter V build? Let us know in the comments.
If you haven’t had enough butt in your life, Rainbow Mika has a fresh supply in Street Fighter V. The aspiring professional wrestler comes equipped with a variety of throw and pressure moves to overwhelm the opponent from multiple directions. 4Gamer has details on her profile and flashy moves.
The unique and popular Rainbow Mika enters the fray in Street Fighter V! Check out her refined arsenal of pro wrestling moves and her looks!
Rainbow Mika, the Rainbow Bomber
Real name Mika Nanakawa. She admires the legendary “Red Cyclone” Zangief and earnestly aspires to become a professional wrestler.
Height: 168 cm Weight: 70 kg Job/Affiliation: Female wrestler Likes: Zangief’s pro wrestling, special training (Beach running, finger push-ups, neck bridges)
V-Trigger: Nadeshiko from the Front
Mika’s wrestling rival Nadeshiko makes an entrance! Depending on the directional input, Nadeshiko from Behind and Nadeshiko from Above, changing from where she appears.
V-Skill: Nekketsu Mic Performance (“Zealous Mic Performance”)
Mika speaks on the mic! After the performance the damage of her next throw move is increased, but the damage increases further as you hold the buttons to continue speaking.
Special Move: Shooting Peach
Mika aims for the opponent with a butt attack! The jump distance changes based on the light, medium and heavy versions. Just like it looks it’s a great pushing move to pressure the opponent.
Special Move: Rainbow Typhoon
Mika grabs the opponent by the feet, spins them and tosses them in this giant swing throw. Try to combine her wealth of throw moves and strikes.
Critical Art: Badly Peach
Mika and Nadeshiko work in perfect sync in this Critical Art! The two combine their power and squish the launched opponent with a double hip attack! The damage and visuals are exceptional!
The folks at NetherRealm Studios have just gone live with their latest edition of the Kombat Kast. Today, they will be focusing on patch notes, news, and more.
Check out the stream below or head on over to Twitch to join the chat.
With the recent Street Fighter V worldwide beta, we’ve been seeing a flood of new discoveries across the cast. We’ve hand-picked some of the best videos to bring you a compilation that you’ll not want to miss–especially if you’re a Chun-Li player.
Up first, we’ve got a video from community roundup veteran Pepopulo that explores combo options for a handful of characters. These combos all involve interesting juggle applications–things like Cammy landing two successive EX Cannon Strikes and Nash gaining a fancy juggle option into a reset.
Chun-Li has a seriously floaty jump in Street Fighter V. Luckily, her V-Skill offers a more sharply-angled approach option and can be used to create fast cross-ups to crack open opponents’ defenses and get the damage flowing.
The video below, from Ranking Battles Norway, shows not only how to best go about making sure your V-Skill cross-ups connect, but how to make the most of the deep hits that offer combo options afterward.
Up next, StreamFighters offer a bit of Chun-Li technology surrounding her aerial Hyakuretsukyaku. Through the use of what they’re calling a Head Stomp Cancel, Chun can apply pressure and get combos going with the MK version of her aerial lightning legs that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible.
If you’re looking to get more acquainted with Chun-Li’s normal attacks, this next video, also from StreamFighters, brings a breakdown of everything you’ll need to know about what the interpol agent’s buttons can do. These notes include blocking requirements, applications, and much more.
We’ve seen some devastating ways to confirm into a Denjin Hadouken in the life of the Street Fighter V beta, but this video from Lars is one of the more interesting ones. With proper spacing following a hard knockdown, Ryu can force opponents to eat a fully-charged Hadouken and then follow it up with the super-charged Critical Art to (likely) put an end to the match.
With help from community members KikoMasterRD and Wael3rd, UltraDavid figured out an option select–as he is wont to do–that takes advantage of the game’s alpha counter system. David shows the technique being used with Bison’s scissor kick, but it can be applied to any special move that ends in a forward motion, including fireballs.
There’s a good chance that the applications of this option select will only grow from what we’re seeing in this video, so look forward to that as the game grows.
Crush counters are the new norm for max damage combo options, and this one-off combo video from Scan has more big damage goodness for those of you who like nothing more than seeing that enemy health bar drain away as quickly as possible. This combo in particular involves Birdie’s entrance exam for the 700 club, which he passes easily with the employ of only a couple of attacks after the crush counter connects.
And we close things out today with a basic combo breakdown for Bison. If you’re brand new to Street Fighter V and are looking to pick up Dictator, or know someone who is, this video is the perfect place to get started on the long road to world domination.
South Korea’s Tekken Crash is one of the franchise’s most prestigious tournament series. Shot at the Nexon Arena, the show’s latest installment is aired both on Twitch as well as on South Korean television via SPOTV.
In a recent video, Arcade Stream goes behind the scenes at the event, talking to the people running the show, competitors, and even audience members there just to watch the show (including top Street Fighter player Infiltration).
Along the way, they discuss production, the community’s love for Tekken and e-Sports in general, getting better at the game, and the possibility of more titles getting big in South Korea.
By pre-ordering Street Fighter V from a handful of North American retailers, players will be able to outfit Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, and M. Bison with unique new bonus costumes, according to recent details from Capcom-Unity.
From a bearded Ryu to an updated battle suit for Cammy, these alternates show distinctly different sides of these classic characters and make this writer wonder why they weren’t used as their default costumes in the upcoming title instead.
Battle Costume Ryu (GameStop)
Battle Costume Chun-Li (PlayStation Store)
Battle Costume Cammy (Best Buy)
Battle Costume M. Bison (Amazon)
Unfortunately, there’s no way to receive all four at this point in time except for establishing pre-orders at every participating retailer, so let’s hope Capcom releases a complete package further down the line.
Also revealed was a special collector’s edition of Street Fighter V that includes a ton of extras, including a Ryu statue, a 48-page artbook, various UDON comics, and more. This package will run you $99.99 when it lands in North America.
At Evolution 2015, Sanwa Denshi once again released a limited edition set of of wooden ball and battops for their JLF arcade levers. These were sold on site and only those who were at Evo were able to buy them–until now, that is.
Due to overwhelming demand, Sanwa, in cooperation with Arcade Shock, will be releasing these parts for purchase via the distributor’s website.
These limited edition arcade parts come in two types of wood. The first is rosewood, which is a lighter but richly hued timber with darker veining. The second option is Burma Padouk, a dark, mahogany-like wood with an interlocked grain and large open pores.
These are now available for $50 at Arcade Shock. Supplies are limited, however, so interested folks should order as soon as possible.
This weekend is Japan’s biggest Super Street Fighter II X (Turbo) event, X-MANIA XVI, going down at the Takadanobaba Mikado game center in Shinjuku, Tokyo. In additional to a number of Japan’s strongest Super Turbo players like Sasori, Muteki, Komoda, Kurahashi, Noguchi, Kusumondo, MAO and Itou, a number of international players will be participating, including Damdai, eltrouble, MillerTime and ISIMORN.
Today the 3on3 team tournament will be taking place, featuring over 30 teams. You can watch the tournament live Mikado’s SSFIIX Twitch channel. James Chen will also be providing an English restream later on in the day on UltraChenTV.
