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Just What the Hell is Happening in This Ultra Street Fighter IV Video?

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’m on there constantly (for better or worse), and I recently stumbled upon something interesting that I can’t get out of my head.

A couple of days ago, a Japanese player by the name of Onitchi (who plays online as onitti360) shared a rather peculair interaction from his time with Ultra Street Fighter IV.

As you can see, Akuma (presumably controlled by Onitchi) performs an uppercut on a blocking Sagat, only to focus cancel for safety and continue his pressure. The thing is, the demonic combatant is already in the air when he cancels the attack, but is still able to return to the ground.

While I’m far from the most skilled Street Fighter player around, I personally haven’t been able to replicate this technique. The best I can come up with is the game, for some strange reason, believes that Akuma is still grounded, which would explain the odd focus cancel animation that teleports him back to terra firma.

Is this a case of an online desync causing unusual animations or could we be witnessing a brand new glitch? Either way, it’s a pretty silly video, to say the least. Feel free to jump into the lab, try this out for yourself, and let us know what you think brought this about in the comments.

Source: Onitchi

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Community Effort Orlando Returns to Florida This Weekend; Here’s Everything You Need to Know

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Growing by leaps and bounds since it first appeared on the scene in 2001, Community Effort Orlando is now a frontrunner in being considered on the same level as Evolution. By continually expanding their reach, organizer Alex Jebailey and his dedicated team (which includes Combo Breaker’s Rick Thiher) have improved their brand while also maintaining an atmosphere that puts the scene first.

That’s one of the reasons that, if you aren’t able to make the trip to Florida, you need to do your best to tune into Community Effort Orlando 2015’s streams this weekend. With an incredible lineup of games and some ridiculous talent in attendance, not to mention some of the biggest prize pools outside of Evo, this event will undoubtedly be one for the record books.

As a Capcom Pro Tour premier event, Community Effort Orlando will be beset by top Street Fighter talent this weekend, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only game to keep an eye on. Both Mortal Kombat X and Killer Instinct have seen immense pot bonuses provided by their respective developers, and the ever-thriving Smash community has seen fit to fill the brackets for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Melee, both of which top the participation list.

With so many players in attendance, we’ve gone ahead and broken down Community Effort Orlando’s most noteworthy players, divided by game and pool. While there’s a lot to take in here, we’ve surely missed a few competitors along the way, so feel free to let us know where we messed up.

Ultra Street Fighter IV Pools
  • Pool 1 – EG|Momochi, Hsien Chang, KiT|Nice1, Pattheflip
  • Pool 2 – PIE|Smug, TMP|NYChrisG, TL.BP|Cast Blanka, WHITE GUN
  • Pool 3 – iPeru, MCZ|Tokido
  • Pool 4 – AVM|GamerBee, EG|PR Balrog
  • Pool 5 – CEO|CJ Truth
  • Pool 6 – EG|Chocoblanka, EG|Ricki Ortiz, TS|Arturo Sanchez
  • Pool 7 – DL|Hamad, QAN.DOU|Xiaohai
  • Pool 8 – KAP|EX Pugera, Snake Eyez
  • Pool 9 – PAG|Glitch, EG|K-Brad, MCZ|Daigo Umehara
  • Pool 10 – 801 Strider, l|Nuckledu, Team Seaslug
  • Pool 11 – Flash Metroid, GG|Sherryjenix, RZR|Fuudo, Veloc1raptor
  • Pool 12 – CCG|Air, WA|Private Joker
  • Pool 13 – Infiltration, Julio, TS|Min
  • Pool 14 – BT|Viscant, GS|gllty, TSC|Sanford Kelly
  • Pool 15 – DaFeetLee, DL|Four Wude, MCZ|Mago, SRKUW|Fawwaz
  • Pool 16 – PAG|Lionheart, QAN.DOU|Dakou
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Pools
  • Pool 1 – EG|Justin Wong, KPB.LVLG|Scamby, Neokarsh, STVG|AsianDemon, TSC|IFC Yipes
  • Pool 2 – CTRL|Unkn0wn, iG|FullSchedule, Stone, UVG|Noel Brown
  • Pool 3 – AW|RoachKing, CTRL|Flux, GS|gllty, VS|Marvelo, Wentinel
  • Pool 4 – EG|PR Balrog, KiT|SBK, UA|Jan
  • Pool 5 – CORN|Footwurk, GRDN.AT|Geobraun, JRosa, Kresent, MTYMOB|Green Ace, TMP|NYChrisG
  • Pool 6 – BE|Kane Blueriver, BT|Viscant, ranmasama
  • Pool 7 – 765P|FizzyKups, EG|K-Brad, PMO|Flocker, TS|NerdJosh
  • Pool 8 – CTRL|RayRay, Kazunoko, UA|Terry Bogard, Dieminion
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Pools
  • Pool 1 – ZeRo
  • Pool 2 – LoF|NAKAT
  • Pool 3 – COG|Wizzrobe
  • Pool 4 –
  • Pool 5 – ESAM
  • Pool 6 –
  • Pool 7 – VGBC|GimR
  • Pool 8 – l|Chillin
  • Pool 9 – Nairo
  • Pool 10 – COG.MVG|Mew2King, VGBC|Logic
  • Pool 11 –
  • Pool 12 –
  • Pool 13 – LLL|Mr. R
  • Pool 14 –
  • Pool 15 – Bizzarro Flame
  • Pool 16 – l|Hungrybox
Super Smash Bros. Melee Pools
  • Pool 1 – a|Armada, Bizzarro Flame
  • Pool 2 – DJ Nintendo, MacD
  • Pool 3 – Azen, MIOM|SFAT
  • Pool 4 – s2j
  • Pool 5 – l|Hungrybox
  • Pool 6 – HugS
  • Pool 7 – CLG|PewPewU, l|Ken
  • Pool 8 – COG.MVG|Mew2King, Zhu
  • Pool 9 – C9|MaNg0, MIOM|Toph
  • Pool 10 –
  • Pool 11 – MIOM|Tafokints, Shroomed
  • Pool 12 – The Moon
  • Pool 13 – Juggleguy, TSM|Leffen
  • Pool 14 – COG|Wizzrobe
  • Pool 15 – l|Chillin, Nando, Westballz
  • Pool 16 – Plup
Mortal Kombat X Pools
  • Pool 1 – GGA|Dizzy, YOMI|Pig of the Hut
  • Pool 2 – Blind Ducky
  • Pool 3 – TSC|CDjr, YOMI|MIT
  • Pool 4 – CORN|alucarD, LTH|Kitana Prime
  • Pool 5 – TXS.KH|Digit, YOMI|Glass Sword
  • Pool 6 – RM.EMP|DarthArma, YOMI|Slayer
  • Pool 7 – RM.EMP|KDZ, YOMI|ForeverKing
  • Pool 8 – EG|Justin Wong, VGP|Tom Brady
  • Pool 9 – EG|PR Balrog, cR|Sonic Fox, YTZ.BA|w1nter warz
  • Pool 10 – KH|Cat, RM|GnarlyFeats, YOMI|ForeverKing Jr.
  • Pool 11 – PaulB, TS|Arturo Sanchez
  • Pool 12 – cR|WoundCowboy, RM|Truth, YOMI|REO
  • Pool 13 – YOMI|DJT
  • Pool 14 –
  • Pool 15 – RM|Shintristan, TMP|NYChrisG, YOMI|Saltface
  • Pool 16 – EMPR|Noobe, YOMI|Michaelangelo
Killer Instinct Pools
  • Pool 1 – PaulB, YOMI|Saltface
  • Pool 2 – Argenrost, TSC|CDjr
  • Pool 3 – EMPR|Tswagg, GGA|Dizzy, RM|Shintristan, YOMI|Jago Blake
  • Pool 4 – Geoff the Hero, Maximilian, RM|GnarlyFeats
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Pools
  • Pool 1 – AceUnlimited, ShinkuuR
  • Pool 2 – KiT|Shin Blade, Pokchop
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Pools
  • Pool 1 – Kazunoko, TS|Lord Knight
  • Pool 2 – AS|TastySteve, Eshi, UA|Jan
  • Pool 3 – Flash Metroid
  • Pool 4 – TheArm, TS|NerdJosh
  • Pool 5 – FF|ElvenShadow, KAP|EX Pugera
  • Pool 6 –
  • Pool 7 –
  • Pool 8 – DC|Juggernaut, macarthurblunts, Stone, Zinac
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Pools
  • Pool 1 – NB|Souji
  • Pool 2 – Eshi, TS|Lord Knight
  • Pool 3 – BananaKen, DC
  • Pool 4 – TectalEastside, Yohosie
Divekick Pools
  • Pool 1 – 765P|FizzyKups, Geoff the Hero, parrythelightning, TMP|NYChrisG
  • Pool 2 – Jebailey, MCZ|Fiyah Liger

With such a larger undertaking, one would pull together only the best broadcasters to share their excitement with the world, and Community Effort Orlando has done just that. In addition to their native CEO Gaming stream, the event will be aided by Capcom Fighters, Team Spooky, VGBootCamp, FunkyP, and Shin Tristan throughout the weekend, allowing those unable to attend a window to the festivities.

A pretty handy stream schedule graphic can be found here, but we’ve also gone ahead and converted those local times for those outside of the area. Check out the tables below and schedule accordingly!

To note, there are also a variety of team competitions and special events taking place on Friday. While a detailed schedule isn’t available, they are set to begin at 1 PM EDT, 10 PM PDT.

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Capcom Fighters

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
USFIV Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
USFIV Semifinals 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 11:00 PM

Sunday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
USFIV Top 8 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 11:00 PM

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Team Spooky

Friday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
Divekick Top 8 5:00 PM 2:00 PM 9:00 PM

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
MKX Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
TTT2 Top 8 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
P4U2 Top 8 5:00 PM 2:00 PM 9:00 PM
UMvC3 Semifinals 7:00 PM 4:00 PM 11:00 PM
MKX Semifinals 9:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 AM (Sun.)

Sunday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
GGXrd Top 8 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
Killer Instinct Top 8 12:00 PM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
UMvC3 Top 8 2:00 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
MKX Top 8 4:30 PM 1:30 PM 8:30 PM

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VGBootCamp

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
SSBM Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
SSB4 Pools (VGBC2) 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
SSBM Semifinals 6:00 PM 3:00 PM 10:00 PM
SSB4 Semifinals 8:00 PM 5:00 PM 12:00 AM (Sun.)

Sunday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
SSBM Top 8 12:00 PM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
SSB4 Top 8 2:30 PM 11:30 PM 6:30 PM

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FunkyP

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
UMvC3 Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
MKX Pools 2:00 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
GGXrd Semifinals 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 11:00 PM

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CEO Gaming

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
GGXrd Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
P4U2 Pools 12:00 PM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
GGXrd Pools 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:00 PM

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Shin Tristan

Saturday

Event EDT (Local) PDT GMT
Killer Instinct Pools 10:00 AM 7:00 AM 2:00 PM

In addition to the main tournaments, side tournaments have been organized for a variety of fan favorites, including BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING Climax, and Chaos Code, but it’s unclear at the moment if they will receive any stream time.

Phew, that’s a lot of information! And there’s a ton more if you happen go be visiting Orlando yourself. Community Effort Orlando has put out a rather extensive primer for folks attending in person, so do yourself a favor and read up.

This is sure to be a fantastic weekend of competition–don’t miss out!

Source: CEO Gaming

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South East Asia Major 2015 Hosts Incredible Ultra Street Fighter IV Talent

While Capcom did a great job of highlighting some of the most exciting moments at South East Asia Major 2015, nothing beats straight-up replay footage. Fortunately, they also have that in spades, compiled in an extensive playlist that provides a look at the fierce competition that went down last weekend.

In the finals videos below, you can expect to see the Mad Catz duo of Mago and Tokido go up against Chinese powerhouse Xiaohai of Qanba. As Mago had already qualified for Capcom Cup 2015 at that point, the third-place match between the latter two would decide who earned automatic entry into the prestigious event, so definitely keep an eye on the intensity displayed there.

The full playlist, which features notable players such as Bonchan, RZR|RB, KAP|Misse, Eita, CCG|Humanbomb, MCZ|Daigo Umehara, and more, can be found here. Results for this and other games present at South East Asia Major have been compiled in our coverage hub.

Source: Capcom Fighters

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Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers in Japan

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The latest round of PlayStation Plus offers in Japan has made it so that players can grab a copy of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- for PlayStation 4 at the exceptionally low price of free.

Much like other regions, Japan’s version of PlayStation Plus comes with a number of stipulations, the most pertinent being that you need to have an active subscription in order to access your free games. This means that, yes, while you can sign up for a free trial and download Xrd without charge, you’ll need to maintain your account if you want to continue playing the title.

That being said, this is a great offer for folks who currently have a PlayStation Plus subscription on the Japanese PlayStation Network. Be sure to take advantage before it expires on July 7.

Source: PlayStation Blog, special thanks to NerdJosh for the heads-up.

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Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX Sequel Picks Up ‘IGNITION’ Subtitle, Location Tests Planned for This Weekend

The previously untitled follow-up to Sega’s Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX now has an actual name. The fighter, which pulls its roster from Dengeki Bunko’s visual novel imprint, will now be referred to as IGNITION, and the developers are planning to hold location tests for the newly-named title this weekend.

Players in Japan will be able to get their hands on IGNITION at three specific locations: Club Sega Akihabara and Club Sega Shinjuku in Tokyo, and Sega Namba Avion in Osaka. The announcement mentions the presence of new characters (most likely the representatives that were previously revealed), balance changes, and an entirely new gameplay system that some have speculated to be the ability to use two assists instead of one.

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Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION location tests are scheduled to run June 26-28, so keep an eye out for more information as the weekend approaches. Sega plans to release the sequel sometime this summer.

Source: Sega via Tsuntenshi

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Daigo Umehara ‘Fighting Gamers’ Manga Receives Second Volume

He’s a legend, one of the most successful fighting game players ever, the closest the genre has to a true international superstar, and now Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara is the hero of a manga series.

Back in 2014, Daigo became the subject of a manga that chronicled his early years of competition and how they shaped him into the competitor he is today. Now, the second volume of the manga, titled Umehara: Fighting Gamers! 2, is scheduled to hit stores in Japan this Friday, June 26.

To help promote this follow-up, publisher Kadokawa has put out a brand new trailer showcasing what fans can expect to find within, namely the continuing story of Umehara’s rivalry with fellow fighting game god, Nuki.

For anyone interested in picking this up, the manga is available over on Amazon Japan, though you will obviously have to be fluent in the language to keep up.

Source: Kadokawa

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Justice Chip Compiles Series of Clutch Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Moments

Nothing gets the blood pumping like a series of smart Super Smash Bros. for Wii U plays that end in a secured stock. Well, okay, a series of smart plays that end in a huge risk that secures a stock may be a little bit more exciting to watch, but you get my point.

Take a collection of these moments, add in stylish editing and a wide spread of cast representation, and you get Charity #2, Justice Chip’s newest Smash highlight video. It goes without saying that the video consists of plenty of high-level plays, but they don’t all come from top tier contenders, so while Diddy and Shiek do get some screen time, they’re not always the ones dishing out the pain.

If you missed the previous Charity reel, you can find it here.

Source: Justice Chip

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Wednesday Night Fights Online Edition Season Two Finale feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X Streaming Live

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Level|Up Series returns tonight with the second season finale of Wednesday Night Fights Online Edition. Moving from the world of offline competition to netplay is sure to provide a look at players who don’t often get enough attention, so tune in below for some great Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X action.

Watch live video from Level|Up Live on www.twitch.tv

Source: Level|Up Live

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Next Level Battle Circuit #127 feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X Streaming Live

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This week’s installment of Next Level Battle Circuit is now streaming live courtesy of Team Spooky’s Arturo Sanchez. As always, the event is being broadcast from its namesake, Next Level Arcade, in New York City. Tonight, they’ll be running Ultra Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat X, featuring some of the best players on the east coast.

If you would like to check out these weekly tournaments, be sure to head on over to Next Level Arcade and take part every Wednesday. The address has been included below.

4013 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232

The stream is currently live below, but you can also visit Twitch to join the chat. Full brackets will be made available through Challonge.

Watch live video from nycfurby on www.twitch.tv

Sources: Arturo Sanchez

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ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Week 7 Streaming Live

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ESL’s Mortal Kombat X competition returns tonight with its seventh weekly outing. A recent qualifier narrowed the playing field down to sixteen competitors, and those players will be going at each other’s throats tonight to prove they have what it takes to do well in this new arrival to the fighting game community.

Some of the more noteworthy names you can expect to see play tonight include RZR|Perfect Legend, KiT|ForeverKing, Kitana Prime, Shujinkydink, Bread, cR|Sonic Fox, and more.

The tournament’s stream can be found below, but you can also visit Twitch if you prefer to chat with fellow viewers.

Watch live video from NetherRealm on www.twitch.tv

Results

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2.
3.
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5. sinister (Master of Souls Ermac)
5. TylorJockin (War God Kotal Kahn)
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9. Shujinkydink (Summoner Quan Chi)
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9. C88|Cupcake
9. Kayshaun Cage
9. reefer
9. Jakealo
9. Immortal Angel
9. CryophobIKroniK

Semifinals

Bread
CrazySteady

Top 8

Bread (Master of Souls Ermac) vs. sinister (Master of Souls Ermac) – 3-0
TylorJockin (War God Kotal Kahn) vs. CrazySteady (Demolition Sonya Blade, Dragon Naginata Tanya) – 1-3
Dab vs. cR|Sonic Fox

First Round

Kitana Prime (Royal Storm Kitana) vs. Shujinkydink (Summoner Quan Chi) – 3-2
RZR|Perfect Legend vs. KiT|ForeverKing
Bread vs. C88|Cupcake
Kayshaun Cage vs. sinister
TylorJockin vs. reefer
Jakealo vs. CrazySteady
Dab vs. Immortal Angel
CryophobIKroniK vs. cR|Sonic Fox

Sources: ESL, NetherRealm