Category: Fighting Games

Even though Apex 2015 come to a close over two weeks ago, we keep seeing resurgences of hype surrounding what ended up being the tournament with the largest Super Smash Bros. presence in the history of the series.

Part of keeping the event fresh in our minds can be attributed to the folks at Even Matchup Gaming, who have been putting together some of their favorite hype-filled tidbits from across the tournament. These clips span both singles and doubles and cover Super Smash Bros. Melee as well as Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. They’ve even show a little love for the game that started it all: Super Smash Bros. 64.

They recently uploaded the third video in the series of five, which opens with a kill combo from Boss’ Luigi during a doubles set and moves on to feature players like VGBC|aMSa, a|Armada, and plenty more.

If you didn’t catch the first two, we’ve included them below as well.

Source: Even Matchup Gaming via Smashboards

You want high-level Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- play? You’ve got high-level Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- play!

Over the past few weeks, east coast player and commentator Mr. Biscuits has done an excellent job reaching out to the Japanese community to set up a couple of packed online lobbies for the latest Arc System Works fighter. Thanks to his legwork, we’ve been provided a ton of footage of strong competitors like Woshige, FAB, Endou, and more without the hassle of sorting through Niconico archives.

If you missed out on his last few broadcasts, Biscuits recently put together two playlists full of excellent replays. We’ve gone ahead and inserted both of them below, so be sure to catch up on these matches if you’re interested in what Japanese players bring to the table in Xrd.

Source: Mr. Biscuits

Marvelo’s most recent combo video makes a strong argument for Storm’s viability in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. While the leader of the X-Men does see some tournament play, it’s typically only at the hands of those who have come to be known for using her, like Evil Geniuses’ Justin Wong. That said, we already know that she pairs well with Wolverine and Akuma, so Marvelo moves on from that team composition rather quickly and goes on to show her synergy with a great number of other cast members.

The combos typically involve Storm opening up her target and then transferring things over to one of the game’s heavy hitters, like Doctor Strange or Doctor Doom. And really, what combo video would be complete without a hard tag into a corner combo from everyone’s favorite Latverian?

As a final note, good luck making it through this video without cracking a smile thanks to the wonderful soundtrack.

Source: Marvelo

Yesterday, we featured a video from My Smash Corner that breaks down the strategic options tied to ledge punishing and the lack of invulnerability frames on a second ledge grab without first returning to the stage. My Smash Corner offered an incredible list of attacks that will connect with opponents hanging from the side of a stage, but one particularly interesting option for Link wasn’t directly covered.

This option, which comes from LordWilliam1234, makes use of a bomb, as well as Link’s z-air. It turns out that if Link is holding a bomb when he shoots out his grappling hook, he’ll drop the bomb at the same time the hook begins to extend. With proper spacing, this will allow Link a setup that pops opponents off the edge of the stage and right into the bomb. There are plenty of ways to follow this up, and the video covers a couple of good examples. Once opponents get wise to this trick, the mind games can begin.

Also note that this technology works with Toon Link, though his follow-ups are quite different.

Source: LordWilliam1234

The folks at Forbidden Tech TV have been hard at work coming up with a training regimen to up Dudley’s level of class a few notches–not that he needs to be any classier. Their newest videooffers up a healthy portion of options to train opponents to stop trying to do anything on their wake up against the tea-sipping scrapper.

The video covers things like how to effectively deal with reversal Dragon Punches after a knockdown, or those pesky fighters who do nothing but crouch tech on their wake up. Many of these setups lead into massive damage that will hopefully make opponents afraid to hit a button, which let’s Dudley do what he does best: get in there and do whatever he wants.

Keep it classy.

Source: ForbiddenTechniqueTV

Much like he did for fellow protagonist Sol Badguy, FINAL SHOWDOWN recently returned with another helping of combos for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-‘s Ky Kiske. And while the video may be labeled as leftovers, these aren’t your basic, poorly-sealing tupperware variety leftovers–these would definitely be wrapped in a fancy aluminum swan or something.

In the demonstration below, you’ll find some of the best Ky combos around, incorporating a number of the character’s most iconic tools and impeccable movement to push their damage even higher. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Source: FINAL SHOWDOWN

Back in November, right around the time that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U hit the American market, we saw a few videos that focused on the frustrating and often hilarious aspects of Mario’s down special, F.L.U.D.D. Since the move doesn’t do much beyond give opponents a solid shove, it’s not always the easiest to use as a kill move. When paired with Mario’s side special, however, opponents don’t need to be knocked into upper or side blast zones, they simply need to attempt a predictable recovery.

Below, you’ll find a new video from Alpharad that follows the same sort of formula. While we can’t actually see the looks on the players’ faces as Mario spins them away from the stage with a slap of his cape, we can all venture a guess at what their expressions might be.

And if you prefer the purer capes-only approach, check out Alpharad’s other compilation.

Source: alpharadTV

If you caught Shadowloo Showdown 6 a couple of weeks ago, chances are that you saw Evil Geniuses’ Momochi punish Kazunoko when he went for Yun’s signature shoulder to EX Red Focus cancel. When it hits, this combo allows Yun phenomenal comeback potential, but Momochi has shown that this move can be easily baited and punished to not only deny the skater a big chunk of damage, but to drain him of three bars of super meter as well.

In the video below, Jay Rego slows things down a bit to demonstrate how the exchange between these two titans played out. It seems that if Yun’s shoulder lands against Ken as a counter-hit, Ken gets pushed back so far that Yun’s Red Focus won’t connect. This allows Ken to do whatever he wants. Rego also shows some other methods of getting the shoulder to land as a counter-hit.

Of course, if Yun expects something like this, he has plenty of options that can turn the situation back in his favor if Ken gets overzealous, but hey, that’s what fighting games are all about right? Mindgames all the way down.

Source: Jay Rego