Category: Fighting Games

In the past, we’ve reported on Infil’s “Killer Instinct Guide for Street Fighter IV Players” quite a few times, but the latest addition to their website is probably the coolest yet, as it allows you to practice breaking Shadow Linkers without even booting up your game.

Similar to Teyah’s overhead trainer or Level Up Your Game’s throw break practice, Infil’s new program gives player the opportunity to try their hand at countering each character’s Shadow Linkers, complete with actual gameplay footage and a handy diagram of their specific breaker windows. Some, like Kan-Ra’s Whirl or Glacius’ Cold Shoulder, don’t require anything other than mashing, but a few have a distinct rhythm that definitely needs studying. And, if that’s not enough, you can visit the individual character pages for specific strategies on how to break their Shadow Linkers.

This is an amazing resource for both Killer Instinct newcomers and those who have been competing for some time, so be sure to check out Infil’s hard work, no matter which end of the spectrum you fall on, by following the link below.

Source: Infil, tips via Keits and Terry King Jr.

When we received our first hint at Pokkén Tournament’s existence back in 2013, the brief footage teased at an impending battle between Lucario and Blaziken. While the former Fighting-type was one of the earliest Pokémon to be revealed for the upcoming title, the latter has yet to make an official appearance outside of the Pokémon Game Show video.

Fortunately for fans of the fiery avian, Bandai Namco and The Pokémon Company have finally made the official announcement that Blaziken will be playable in Pokkén Tournament after the title’s scheduled update in August.

This news comes courtesy of the latest issue of Famitsu. According to translations from Gematsu, Blaziken will employ a variety of offensive techniques to overwhelm opponents. Flare Drive (known as Flare Blitz in North America) is specifically mentioned, though it’s unknown how the attack has transitioned from the original RPG series.

Pokkén Tournament is scheduled to launch in Japanese arcades on July 16.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera, Gematsu, All Games Beta

Information surrounding Mortal Kombat X’s upcoming Earth-based ninja, Tremor, isn’t exactly abundant. We do have a loose idea of the sorts of fighting styles he will be bringing into the arena once he joins the roster, but many specific details are still anyone’s guess.

We do, however, have a good idea of what some of his Fatality and Brutality options will entail, thanks to a handful of screenshots posted to Reddit. It’s no surprise that stones of various shapes and sizes play a part in these post-match mutilations.

You can check out the images for yourself below. Do note that some of these shots include graphic content.

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Source: Reddit, and thanks NightmareSteam for sending this in!

Ever since its name change in 2002, the Evolution Championship Series has featured a constantly transforming lineup of official titles. While many have carried over from year to year, the organizers of the largest fighting game tournament in the world have continued to adapt to prevailing trends and keep competition fresh by introducing new titles on a regular basis and replacing veterans should the necessity arise.

That’s why, with Street Fighter V’s spring 2016 release on the horizon, many have been eyeing Street Fighter IV like an out of date smartphone in need of upgrading. There’s no doubt that it had quite the showing at both E3 and San Diego Comic-Con, and fans are chomping at the bit for the ability to get their hands on the upcoming game. And thanks this week’s edition of Capcom Pro Talk (subscription required for archives), we may have had our first hint at what the Evo organizers plan to do with Street Fighter IV next year.

During a discussion with Mike Ross and Zhi Liang Chew, this very predicament was put forth to Evo co-founder Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar. Decisions like this are obviously a ways off, but he had some interesting things to say regarding how he sees registration numbers playing out for the two titles.

“I don’t know if Evo has the capacity to hold a 2200 man tournament and then, on top of that, if Street Fighter V gets, like, 3000 people, I don’t think anyone in their right mind can expect Evo to pull that off. That’s just ridiculous,” Cuellar explained. “We’ll definitely think about it next year, but I think everyone likes to drop the old game and play the new, fresh hotness. I think with Street Fighter V being as good as it is right now, players won’t have a problem switching over.”

While previous Evo installments saw a title like Super Street Fighter II Turbo carry on despite the release of a follow-up, the exceptional growth the fighting game community has witnessed over the past few years brings a few different factors into the equation, namely the tournament’s ability to handle the influx of players the newer game will likely bring in. And let’s not forget that Street Fighter IV, which is coming up on its seventh appearance across numerous updates, ranks among some of the most frequently selected heavy-hitters, including Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Capcom vs. SNK 2, and the aforementioned Super Turbo.

Has Street Fighter IV had a good enough run to let it out to pasture? That’s entirely subjective, of course, but it’s something the majority of Capcom competitors are going to have to come to grips with as we enter what may be their very first transitional period as part of the scene. Let’s hope the changing of the guard is as smooth as possible.

Source: Capcom Fighters