Dragon Ball FighterZ character roundup: What we’ve seen so far for Vegeta (Super Saiyan & SSGSS)

Our own Tournament of Power still has a lot of time left! Keep practicing!

We’ve seen a lot of tech videos for Dragon Ball FighterZ come through our tipline, covering everything from team-building strategy, fundamental game mechanics, and combo after combo after combo, from throughout the game’s cast! Since the roundups were put together based on what came in when, not sorted by character, we’re re-compiling them by fighter to make it easier to find something for your individual team members.

This time, let’s look at what we’ve seen so far for Vegeta (both Super Saiyan and SSGSS versions)!

Brandon Pollard shows off the strength of anchor Vegeta with these Sparking Blast combos.

desk continues his exploration of the Blue Saiyans with these SSGSS Vegeta combos.

Here’s Persona Entertainment’s combo exhibition:

Doctopus shares a solo 4.4K combo for 1-bar starting, with Vegeta’s divekick.

Clayton chapman shows of the combo potential of both forms of Vegeta…

As always, thanks to all content creators out there, and everyone that sent in tip! Keep an eye on Shoryuken for future DBFZ roundups!

Sources: Brandon Pollard; desk; Persona Entertainment; Doctopus; Final Showdown

Damage output and reversal mechanics are explored in these Sailor Moon S videos

A large wealth of information about Sailor Moon S has been coming out recently, and we have seen even more mechanics discussions surfacing. These are very pertinent for players, as they are mechanics that are very common in all fighting games, but handled differently in Sailor Moon.

First, we see Koushun tackle reversal mechanics in the game. Unlike most games, reversals can only be performed when you are either knocked down or reset. He also goes over the differences between normal back and forward dashes, and their reversal variants.

Secondly, he discusses damage output mechanics, which are far more complex. Not only do you have to deal with normal and counter-hit damage, but there is also face damage. This occurs when you hit a separate hurtbox assigned to your opponent’s head, and can also be combined with counter-hit damage to deal massive amounts of damage.

Source: koushun1022

Damage output and reversal mechanics are explored in these Sailor Moon S videos

A large wealth of information about Sailor Moon S has been coming out recently, and we have seen even more mechanics discussions surfacing. These are very pertinent for players, as they are mechanics that are very common in all fighting games, but handled differently in Sailor Moon.

First, we see Koushun tackle reversal mechanics in the game. Unlike most games, reversals can only be performed when you are either knocked down or reset. He also goes over the differences between normal back and forward dashes, and their reversal variants.

Secondly, he discusses damage output mechanics, which are far more complex. Not only do you have to deal with normal and counter-hit damage, but there is also face damage. This occurs when you hit a separate hurtbox assigned to your opponent’s head, and can also be combined with counter-hit damage to deal massive amounts of damage.

Source: koushun1022

Dragon Ball FighterZ character roundup: What we’ve seen so far for Beerus

Our own Tournament of Power still has a lot of time left! Keep practicing!

We’ve seen a lot of tech videos for Dragon Ball FighterZ come through our tipline, covering everything from team-building strategy, fundamental game mechanics, and combo after combo after combo, from throughout the game’s cast! Since the roundups were put together based on what came in when, not sorted by character, we’re re-compiling them by fighter to make it easier to find something for your individual team members.

This time, let’s look at what we’ve seen so far for Beerus!

Sword shows off his own 3-meter 7k combo with the God of Destruction.

Beerus has been one of the least-submitted characters here at SRK and, based off what I’ve seen both here and beyond, I’m not sure why. He has big damage, wild okizeme, and the most smug face this side of West City.

Sukairefurai has some setplay concepts for the God of Destruction.

ApertureBlack has two different examples of the mix-up power of Beerus’s 236S.

As always, thanks to all content creators out there, and everyone that sent in tip! Keep an eye on Shoryuken for future DBFZ roundups!

Sources: Sword; Y. Xiao; Sukairefurai; ApertureBlack

The New York Times highlights Next Level, Brooklyn’s popular fighting game community spot

While the New York Times is no complete stranger to covering video games, the renowned newspaper hasn’t touched esports very much. That’s why it’s all the more exciting to see them highlight the grassroots community in a recent piece.

Next Level is a competitive arcade situated in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. In their neighborhood section, journalist Matthew Sedacca explored what makes the arcade great. Most gamers around the world know about it thanks to Team Spooky, the dedicated streaming group. Sedacca talked to FGC mainstay NerdJosh about how Next Level allowed many gamers hone their skills and improve competitively in a welcoming environment, whether they want to play Street Fighter Alpha 2, Capcom vs. SNK 2, or more modern titles. Sedacca also notes the trading card game culture at the venue, as well.

Though it’s a relatively short feature, it is encouraging to see a major publication cover the fighting game scene. Hopefully, this paves the way for even more recognition in mainstream sources. See the full piece on the New York Times website.

Source: The New York Times

Humble Brawler Bundle supports charity with titles worth up to $149, such as Guilty Gear XX Accent Core+, Skullgirls, and more

Looking to catch up on some fighting game titles? Humble Bundle is your humble friend. The latest selection of games on the cheap just went up on the site, offering a tiered selection of PC/Steam titles that all together are worth as much as $149, according to the site.

The “Humble Brawler Bundle” offers the following:

Pay anything you want games:

  • Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R
  • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
  • Skullgirls

Pay more than the average and receive:

  • Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
  • Street Fighter X Tekken

Pay more than $9 to also acquire:

  • Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
  • Rivals of Aether
  • Humble Monthly subscribes also get a $2 Humble Bundle credit

Additionally, regardless of the amount paid, the Bundle comes with the Skullgirls soundtrack and a coupon for 25% off Them’s Fightin’ Herds. As per usual, the Humble Bundle will give you redeemable Steam keys, but keep in mind that you have to pay at least $1 to receive those. Head over to the Humble Brawler Bundle page to get the games, which will last for a limited time.

Source: Humble Bundle

Dragon Ball FighterZ character roundup: What we’ve seen so far for Goku (Super Saiyan & SSGSS)

Our own Tournament of Power still has a lot of time left! Keep practicing!

We’ve seen a lot of tech videos for Dragon Ball FighterZ come through our tipline, covering everything from team-building strategy, fundamental game mechanics, and combo after combo after combo, from throughout the game’s cast! Since the roundups were put together based on what came in when, not sorted by character, we’re re-compiling them by fighter to make it easier to find something for your individual team members.

This time, let’s look at what we’ve seen so far for Goku (both Super Saiyan and SSGSS versions)!

If you were looking for a rowdy character to blow people up with in the early days of DBFZ, you should see TGN Anime‘s guide to “Goku Blue.”

desk‘s Super Saiyan Blue Goku combos are as cinematic as anything else we’ve come to expect from him.

Tiago Gutierres shows off the versatility of Team Goku.

datHazy offers a Gohan/Goku Black/Goku touch-of-death combo:

As always, thanks to all content creators out there, and everyone that sent in tip! Keep an eye on Shoryuken for future DBFZ roundups!

Sources: TGN Anime; desk; Tiago Gutierres; datHazy

The Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Steelbook Brawler Edition is currently on sale at Amazon

For those who’ve been thinking about getting Dissidia Final Fantasy NT for PlayStation 4, here’s something that may sway your decision to get the game.

The Dissidia Final Fantasy NT “Steelbook Brawler Edition” is currently on sale for $39.99 USD over at Amazon. This is $20, or 33% discount, off the base price of $59.99.

For those who may not know, the Steelbook Brawler Edition comes packaged in one of three distinct steelbook designs. This is on top of three alternate art cards for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.

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Those interested in picking up Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Steelbook Brawler Edition should head over to Amazon.

Source: Amazon

Arc System Works will talk about the Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 patch on stream with Tasty Steve and Sajam on Feb 28th

The international Guilty Gear community doesn’t know yet about the status of the upcoming 2.1 patch for REV 2, which is set to arrive on the Japanese console versions of the game on March 1st. Today, Arc System Works tweeted about their next ArcLive episode, which will shed light specifically on the subject of the patch.

On Wednesday, February 28th, at 5:00 PM PT/7:00 PM CT/8:00 PM ET tune in to Arc System Works’ Twitch channel to check out the latest episode. This time, special guests will include none other than Tasty Steve and Sajam. Aksys Games will be there as well, so we can expect there will be discussion about the US version of the patch and its release date. Additionally, maybe the team will answer some questions regarding the PC version of the game, which as of this time also does not have a determined patch date.

A recent ArcLive episode interviewed Toshimichi Mori and Daisuke Ishiwatari. Also, check out some REV 2 patch 2.1 gameplay for a preview of the update in action.

Source: Arc System Works (Twitter)

Dragon Ball FighterZ character roundup: What we’ve seen so far for Nappa

Our own Tournament of Power still has a lot of time left! Keep practicing!

We’ve seen a lot of tech videos for Dragon Ball FighterZ come through our tipline, covering everything from team-building strategy, fundamental game mechanics, and combo after combo after combo, from throughout the game’s cast! Since the roundups were put together based on what came in when, not sorted by character, we’re re-compiling them by fighter to make it easier to find something for your individual team members.

This time, let’s look at what we’ve seen so far for Nappa!

rooflemonger put a lot of time into Nappa during the beta, and has some information on how his toolset works:

Every Nappa combo video that shows off multi-saibaman plants in one combo is worth watching. Thanks, Persona Entertainment!

Want to use the mix-up potential of the Saibamen? TGN Anime has a great breakdown of Nappa’s movelist just for you!

MrSlaynman has some frustrating which-way and overhead resets with Nappa’s Saibamen.

As always, thanks to all content creators out there, and everyone that sent in tip! Keep an eye on Shoryuken for future DBFZ roundups!

Sources: rooflemonger; Persona Entertainment; TGN Anime; MrSlaynman