Category: Fighting Games

Yesterday, we highlighted a video from MrWaffleSlapper that revealed an interesting (and quite broken) bit of Yun tech revolving around a glitch that occurs when pairing his tenth taunt and summer vacation outfit.

BCN eSports’ Alioune took this concept to the lab and came up with some examples of how it can be practically applied in actual matches. The clip covers a couple of option selects that involve the taunt cancel and then moves on to highlight how the maneuver can be used to escape pressure. It’s got the benefit of the incredible startup time of Yun’s target combo-based standing short, but he no longer has to worry about the button trading; in fact, it’s pretty nice when it does soak up a hit. Why not build a little Ultra meter before dealing some damage?

Thanks to this new tech, it looks like sandals paired with a jogging suit will be the hottest fashion this fall.

Source: Alioune

Given the correct positioning, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Vergil can set up a hard tag that allows another character on his team to come in and finish off his target. Thanks to a new bit of tech from e mc involving Spencer, the half-demon son of Sparda can now pull off this setup anywhere on the screen.

In the footage below, you’ll see e mc execute the setup a couple of times. In each instance, after Spencer lines up the target, Vergil hard tags so that Doctor Strange can come in and clean up with palm loops.

Could Spencer and Vergil be better pals than Spencer and Nova? It’s looking like that may now be the case!

Source: e mc

Despite having a dance-like, Capoeira inspired moveset, Elena isn’t really a character known for stylish combos in Ultra Street Fighter IV. Most of her combo paths are fairly straightforward and her unique normals actually make it hard to string together combos outside of those avenues.

After putting out impressive videos for Poison, Balrog, and even Dan, Cjbqulix has taken on the Elena challenge in his latest exhibition. The video in question showcases combos that use multiple EX moves, some that incorporate the fighter’s Healing, and, of course, some that are set up with Decapre’s Psycho Stream.

Source: cjbqulix

After dropping two amazing combo videos for Ultra Street Fighter IV in the last month, Desk returned today with the sequel to a combo video he released back in 2012: Playing Street Fighter. While originally an opportunity to show viewers how he trains, the previous exhibition turned out to be something even crazier, encompassing all the one-frame links, juggles, and other insanity Desk has come to be known for.

Although the game has changed, Desk sure hasn’t. Playing Street Fighter 2 features some incredible footage, from a Dudley combo that would make even Team PIE’s Smug double-take and El Fuerte run-stop-fierce loops performed on pad to cross-hand Rolento silliness and Sakura loops.

If you’re in the mood for some great Ultra combos, look no further than the video below.

Source: Desk

As competition in Ultra Street Fighter IV has matured, many have started to see Yun as one of the game’s strongest characters, returning to a position he held fiercely during the Arcade Edition days. The addition of Red Focus and some damage increases have gone a long way towards making him a threat again, but one accidental change may surpass those as his most useful.

Earlier today, a player by the name of MrWaffleSlapper sent us a video showing off an interesting glitch that occurs when Yun is outfitted in his Summer Vacation outfit. Instead of having a regular taunt when selecting Personal Action 10, something about the alternate makes him throw out a light kick instead.

But this isn’t just any light kick. The attack Yun uses instead of the taunt just so happens to be the version from Target Combo 5, which means that, while it can’t be special-canceled by itself, it can be chained to medium punch and canceled from there. Because of the added hitstun, this gives the skateboarding fighter a way to apply safe light shoulder pressure.

He can also combo EX Lunge into Ultra 1 using this route on Dhalsim, Poison, Rose, Dee Jay, Cammy, and Balrog.

Oh, and, in addition to these new attack options, Yun is able to use this glitched taunt to essentially parry moves by plinking from a focus attack. Fun stuff.

Feel free to check out the video below and let us know what you think.

As of now, this is only known to work on Xbox 360 (we tested it ourselves). Comments left on the video have mentioned that it is not possible on PC.

Source: MrWaffleSlapper

Evil Ryu’s far standing medium kick may be one of his best footsie tools in Ultra Street Fighter IV. Not only does it have quick startup and high profile over some low attacks (while simultaneously reaching incredibly far horizontally), it can also lead into the huge damage combos that the darker side of Ryu has become so well known for.

This video from Christian Olivo explores the options that a successful counter-hit affords Evil Ryu. As expected, it opens up a variety of combo paths, which include everything from loops to full animation Ultra follow-ups.

If you’re an Evil Ryu player who hasn’t been giving his far standing forward quite as much attention as it deserves, this is the perfect time to change your ways.

If you’re new to Ultra Street Fighter IV and would find a primer on how the counter-hit mechanic works, follow this link to an in-depth explanation by Bafael.

Source: Christian Olivo

There are certain moves in fighting games that just seem impossible to punish, despite what the frame data says–Rolento’s Mekong Delta Attack in Ultra Street Fighter IV is one such move. This rolling attack can seem hard to deal with at times, and many are tricked into thinking that they cannot punish it due to the way it flies back after it hits.

To help those that see no way to counter the tricky soldier, Eternal recently put together a video that demonstrates how you can punish him for his errant rolling. The video goes over each and every character in the game, touching on which normals, specials, and even Ultras can be used to put a stop to Rolento’s shenanigans.

This is an incredibly useful resource for all you budding Street Fighter players out there, so be sure to check it out.

Source: Eternal

Much like he’s done in the past, Lab Zero Games’ Mike Zaimont brought a brand new build of Skullgirls Encore to last week’s Salty!, which of course included some great new additions for the indie fighter’s next character, Beowulf.

In this latest update, the downloadable wrestler is closer than ever to being added to the Endless Beta on Steam due to the presence of his entire lineup of normal attacks. The most recent additions include his previously missing standing fierce attacks (both with and without his chair), standing roundhouse, and jumping jab.

Lastly, Beowulf’s signature wrestling ring was also on display, complete with background banners that celebrate the characters currently taking part in the match.

If you want to check out the full Salty! archive, you’ll find it below.

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Sources: Skullheart, UGC Live via Rakurin

The end of the year is always exciting for fans of LiangHuBBB’s Funny & Cool Moments series, as the footage compiler usually puts together a lengthy chunk of clips that feature some of the best (and in some cases, the worst) moments in fighting games that happened over the year.

Graphical bugs, full screen techs, Vega’s freeze glitch mid-match, and unbelievable hitboxes are only some of the things that you can expect to see in this collection of footage from a massive array of fighting games. Fans of Injustice: Gods Among Us, be sure to stick around until the end of the reel for an extended showcase of SoFlo|Kitana Prime’s Harley Quinn.

Did your favorite moment make the cut? Let us know in the comments!

Source: LiangHuBBB