Impracticality is just another word for something once thought impossible.
Impractical combos are some of the most fun things you can do in any fighting game. They allow creators to express themselves to the fullest extent, without having to consider whether a combo can even be pulled off in a real match.
desk, everyone’s favorite combo wizard, once again returns to showcase some impractical combos in a new Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition video. The video below is a follow up to a previous improbable combo video and displays some interesting setups for new characters Sagat and G.
A lot of these combos utilize very specific setups and situations to allow for some very unique extensions and juggles. The highlight, however, is an impressive Urien combo that has him trade multiple times with a fireball, allowing for multiple shoulder tackles.
Getting your tea leaves read by Menat costs extra.
A new batch of premium costumes have been brewed up and are on the way to your Street Fighter V table; this time the theme appears to be “service” — that is, fan service, of the maid café variety. Falke, Menat, Kolin, and R. Mika all have their own variety of service to dish out.
Improve your craft with these new costumes for Menat, R. Mika, Kolin, and Falke!
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is all about fun, fighting, and looking fabulous. Nintendo released a trailer for the title that focuses on the game’s customization options.
We’ve seen the game’s character customization in action before. However, the new trailer takes time to show off the customizations for Terry Bogard, who was only recently officially revealed (and gender-swapped) at Evo 2018.
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy will arrive in the West on PlayStation 4, and Switch, with an exclusive physical release for the latter, on September 7.
Classic Shonen Jump characters, Vegeta from Dragon Ball, Gon and Hisoka from Hunter X Hunter, (remember the “X” is silent) and Sanji, Sabo, and Marshall D. Teach, a.k.a. “Blackbeard”, from One Piece unite to fight at stunning new locales. Also, that tease at the end screams “CUSTOM CHARACTER” to me, but who do you all think the “New Hero” rising is?
Jump Force has been doing great with its character announcements and with its expected release date being sometime in 2019, there’s plenty of time for surprise characters. My fingers are crossed for a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure representative, who are you hoping makes the cut?
Jump Force is heading to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The ring-swinging jester is back in a familiar form and the second story mode is whatever you make it
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced early this morning, but not too early for those at Gamescom 2018, that the unstable ringmaster, Tira, will be included in Soul Calibur VI as a bonus included in the Season Pass and as standalone DLC. The character’s look echoes her two original designs from Soul Calibur III and Tira’s unique character trait also returns, with her fighting style changing along with her own personality, from light and bubbly to dark and relentless.
Will you awaken Tira’s true personality in #SOULCALIBUR VI? An expert in the ominous Dance of Death fighting technique, this former assassin returns to the stage of history as a bonus character for Season Pass owners, and as a stand-alone DLC. pic.twitter.com/PdFY8nRXws
That’s not all of the new information for today. Bandai Namco Entertainment also released another trailer for Gamescom 2018 giving a sneak peek at Libra of Soul, a secondary story mode where players create their own characters to join in the battle for the fate of history.
Character creation works a little differently in Soul Calibur VI. While the movesets and weapons are still based on the roster of main characters, players begin the process by choosing one of sixteen races. Among these races are humans, lizardmen, automatons, outcasts (which are more like animal people, but not to the same degree as lizardmen, think bunny ears), skeletons, and many more. From there, things look more familiar, with plenty of options for armor, colors, and afros, among other hairstyles.
The story is told through cutscenes and battles against both the main cast of Soul Calibur VI and original fighters made by the community. Players move throughout the world map by using in-game currency, journeying to different locations of interest with various methods for character progression. Players can even gather Soul Edge shards and gain experience in battles, all in hope to defeat the mode’s new sorcerer antagonist.
Soul Calibur VI is practically around the corner, releasing October 19, 2018, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Stick around for more news from Gamescom 2018 and Soul Calibur VI!
With season 2 of Tekken 7 on the horizon, some characters are inevitably more likely to receive buffs than others. One of those characters is the underrepresented Lars — it’s no secret that Heihachi’s Swedish son got the short end of the frame data stick. One area he isn’t weak in, though, is whiff punishment:
JusticeSoulTuna shows that fact with a breakdown of options at various ranges, and the damage output possible between them. B+3,4 in particular is worthy of praise, allowing the electric swede to setup his high damage wall combo game off of baited getup kicks.
As showcased by any of its recent major tournaments, Dragon Ball FighterZ has a huge emphasis on blocking. Losing the offensive in the neutral game could mean facing over 30 seconds of block-strings, and the mental resilience of that much offense is just as much of a challenge. However, Russian DBFZ player Shkodo may have simplified the process.
Shkodo uploaded a video this morning of the first known unblockable set-up in the game, cashing out a free level 3 super when using Gotenks, Kid Buu, and either Android 16 or Trunks. As shown in the beef of the video below, it’s simple to set up, and even lands when the opponent jumps. Shkodo has noted, though, that a well placed invincible move will break out safely — regardless, the danger of a nigh-guaranteed level 3 will surely spice things up in DBFZ‘s offensive play.
While Mortal Kombat developer Ed Boon was oddly silent during E3 and Evo, his recent Tweet confirms development of a new title.
It has been two years since the release of Mortal Kombat XL, and only one year since the inception of Injustice 2. While one game dominates NetherRealm’s competitive scene, not a whisper of Mortal Kombat news has been uttered. Fans were hopeful for a reveal during E3 and Evolution, but nary a word was leaked — until now.
Games developer Ed Boon published a tweet confirming the development of a new game. The Tweet in question featured a picture of two actors in mocap suits, with a simulation running on a screen in the background. Although Boon declined to name the project in question, his post revealed that the NetherRealm team hopes to make it their best game yet.
Hard to believe its been 8 years since we opened @NetherRealm studios…. and while we're not quite ready to talk about our next game… Be assured everyone here is working very hard to make it our best game yet! pic.twitter.com/ND3nKbK4Mo
While a new Injustice seems unlikely due to IJ2’s short lifespan, another Mortal Kombat could very well be in the works. Fans of Earth Realm will have to wait for more information before getting their hopes too high.
The King of Muay Thai, traditionally, was a zoning character in past iterations of Street Fighter. With the combination of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition‘s get up mechanics and his long limbs, though, this tiger is not so easily pigeonholed, as World Warrior FGC demonstrates in his latest setup video:
EX Low Tiger Shot and Tiger Knee, in particular, allow Sagat get creative with his setups on a grounded opponent. Particularly in the corner, it becomes easy for Sagat to work tricky which-ways and meaty setups on those that panic when getting up.
The brawl spills over to two new platforms on August 21!
Brawlout has had a fairly successful run on the Nintendo Switch so far — but as of tomorrow, August 21st, the platform fighter makes the long-promised trek over to two more major platforms to become available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
From the press release:
Brawlout is available for pre-order on PlayStation 4 in North America on the Official PlayStation Store now. Fans can grab their advanced copy for Xbox One on the Microsoft Store for $19.99. Brand-new Mighty Paco and Mascot Feathers skins are available as exclusive pre-order bonuses!
You can still grab the extra skins if you pre-order today! In addition to this news, the headless protagonist of the new “metroidvania” Dead Cells will be joining the roster in a free update later this fall, expanding the game’s playable cast of indie game guests.
