Category: Fighting Games

Thanks to Famitsu, we finally have our first in-game look at Tekken 7 newcomer Shaheen. A character six years in the making, the Saudi combatant can be seen doling out some hurt on series antagonist Heihachi Mishima in the images below.

According to gameplay details translated by Avoiding the Puddle’s Flying Wonkey, Shaheen possesses a unique ability that functions similarly to Kazuya’s Mist Step, allowing him to lower his profile through tackle-like movement.

Famitsu’s details go on to state that accurately judging the correct distances at which to use this move will play a big role in mastering Shaheen’s playstyle.

An early version of Tekken 7 is scheduled to land in Japanese arcades on February 18, with a full release planned for March.

Source: Famitsu via Avoiding the Puddle

A little while back, we highlighted a number of interesting combo options available to Pac-Man in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. While those afforded the classic character some big damage, they weren’t exactly the most practical knockout setups.

This time around, we have a great video that serves as just that, showcasing a useful situation in which Pac-Man utilizes his the Bell version of his neutral special to stun opponents and put them in prime position for a kill. This particular strategy was employed by a player named Chef Pac in an online match.

Check it out below and let us know what you think.

Source: Omni via TheRedKirby

After dropping news about Wednesday Night Fights’ return last month, Level|Up Series president Alex Valle jumped on stream today with Twitch’s Mike Ross to discuss the upcoming online tournament series. While much of the early show was dedicated to reiterating key points from the previous announcement, Valle eventually moved onto how the competitions will be structured.

By expanding the scope of their events from a single region to the entirety of North America, the organization is expecting to see a massive uptick in participants. Add to that the fact entry will be entirely free, the likelihood that they’ll reach that goal is pretty high.

Because of that, every Wednesday Night Fights tournament will be preceded by 256-player qualifiers on Tuesdays, the top sixteen bracket of which will be put on hold and carried over to the official events. Sign-ups will open every Monday, and a guide is forthcoming with complete instructions.

These qualifiers won’t be streamed by Level|Up Series, but they are strongly encouraging players to broadcast their own matches and will even be providing free overlay templates for those who wish to use them.

In addition to the usual prizes, the overall winner of the winter season will be flown out to SoCal Regionals 2015 in May, providing a huge opportunity for players outside the country to play at an international tournament.

An archive of Valle’s full discussion can be found here.

Wednesday Night Fights 2015 is scheduled to begin on February 18. Both the qualifying and main events will start at 6 PM PST on their respective days of the week.

Source: Level|Up Series

News recently hit that Team Dignitas has released the United Kingdom’s Ryan “Prodigal Son” Hart from their competitive roster.

These details come from Hart himself, who was reportedly told by the competitive gaming organization that their priorities were going to shift entirely to PC titles. Dignitas currently fields squads for League of Legends, Starcraft II, and Hearthstone, and announced their return to the SMITE scene earlier this month.

This move comes as quite a surprise with both Capcom Cup 2015, which will feature an impressive $500,000 prize pool, and Street Fighter V’s own PC release on the horizon.

Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most winning fighting game player in history, Hart remains one of the strongest Street Fighter players in our community today. With this parting of ways, he joins a growing list of high-profile free agents that includes competitors like Seonwoo “Infiltration” Lee, Masato “Bonchan” Takahashi, and Darryl “Snake Eyez” Lewis.

Hart most recently took fifth at Capcom Cup 2014 and placed fourth overall during Gaming Live’s KAKUTOP League, the first of its kind for Ultra Street Fighter IV in Europe.

Dignitas also employed Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 player Zak Bennett, but with the complete removal of the fighting game roster from their website, it appears as if he has also been cut from the team due to their new direction.

Source: Ryan Hart, image courtesy of Mad Catz