Category: Fighting Games

Now that you’ve had a week to learn how to dish out damage with Maya in Killer Instinct, it’s time to brush up on some strategies important to taking any character to the next level: safe jump and meaty setups.

This video from Hughboyzilla covers everything you’ll need to know in order to keep opponents pinned down. There are safe jump options following sweeps, throws, and Tumble Kick enders, as well as a plethora of meaty setups, including a particularly nasty one that can turn a long-ranged knife toss into a full combo if it connects.

Fans of Maya should definitely check out the video below. And if you don’t main Maya but plan on fighting someone who does any time soon, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to brush up on these options yourself–just to be safe.

Source: Hughboyzilla

Tonight, the fine folks over at Level|Up Series are ready to make a foray into netplay territory with the first episode of their Online Warrior Championships. This and two future outings will be devoted to Killer Instinct, which was recently updated with season two content created by Microsoft and Iron Galaxy Studios.

But don’t let the fact that this tournament is being held online fool you; there are a ton of great competitors ready to duke it out, including The Steam Co.’s CDjr, Tyrant of Hitbox Arcade, Mortality’s Rico Suave, Almakashi of Pandora House, and more. You’ll find the full bracket here.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also head on over to Twith to join the chat.

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

Source: Level|Up Live

Reversals can cause problems when it comes to keeping pressure applied to downed opponents. Luckily for Abel players, Anon823 has found a timing that allows the fighter a bit more freedom to pressure than he previously had. In most cases involving a dragon punch, this setup causes Abel’s cross-up j.MK to clip the defender in the back on their way up. Sometimes it whiffs, but, in the case of mashing and lots of other wakeup options in the game, Abel won’t be harmed for throwing it out from time to time.

The setup isn’t perfect, however. It does afford Abel a relatively safe pressure option against a great deal of the cast, but it still loses to moves like Hakan’s Ultra 2, Blanka’s Ultra 2, and Hugo’s EX Shootdown Back Breaker. Late uppercuts and delayed wakeup can cause problems as well, but no setup is perfect, so there’s plenty of reason for Abel players to keep this in mind to throw out a few times over the course of a long set.

Perhaps the best part of this video is the no-filler approach that Anon823 takes with the editing. As such, it’s a quick, easy watch.

Source: Anon823

Lucina from Fire Emblem is one of the exciting new characters joining the Super Smash Bros. cast in the recent 3DS release. For those who want to learn how to use her, AG|Arc and Origin from Smash and Grab have put up this tutorial video, which covers combos, setups, and kill-moves.

Give it a spin and see if you can incorporate the lessons shown here into your own game.

Source: Smash and Grab

Aside from being a notable competitor in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, BROKENTIER’s Angelic also occasionally dabbles in making combo videos. In his latest project, he showcases some rather flashy and damaging combos for a number of teams.

This video in particular focuses on using all of the characters in the selected teams. Also, since it’s Angelic, all of the teams in the video feature Shuma-Gorath in some capacity. Check the video out below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Source: BT|Angelic

If you count yourself among the folks looking to pick up TJ Combo now that Killer Instinct season two has officially launched, Geoff the Hero recently dropped a video breaking down the boxer into bite-sized bits to show rising champions everything they’ll need to know before stepping into the ring.

This tutorial will teach you how to put Superman Punch to good use; you’ll learn how to run dirty mix-ups with Turn Around Punch; you’ll learn how to score timer-draining corner juggles; and you’ll learn combos that will leave your opponents half a health bar lighter.

And if dry, academic tutorials aren’t your thing, you’re in luck, because Geoff has filled this footage with comedic gold. So even if you don’t play TJ Combo, hey, even if you’ve never even played Killer Instinct, the video is worth a watch or two for sheer entertainment value.

Source: Geoff the Hero, tip via rick

As with most Arc System Works games, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax’s characters are able to pull off Instant Kill attacks that can immediately end a round when they hit. These attacks are generally difficult to land in competitive play, but they provide quite a show. Minimal Efficiency recently put together a video that showcases all of the Instant Kills for both old and new characters.

While returning characters remain relatively similar to the previous title, they are complemented by instant kills for the newcomers that play on their character traits, such as Junpei and Yukari’s, which reference their respective careers, or Margaret’s, which shares some visual similarities with her sister Elizabeth.

Source: Minimal Efficiency