Category: Fighting Games

With the introduction of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as guest characters in Injustice 2, it seems we’ve also seen the dawn of a new glitch that, appropriately, involves “Turtling.”

No, the glitch doesn’t involve actually playing defensively, in fact, what it allows for is the furthest thing from it. Rather, the name comes from the foursome’s “Turtling” special.  Specifically, the glitch allows the meter burn version of this special to recover much more quickly, allowing for more pressure and combos.

Noble’s Raptor breaks down this glitch, and how to use it in the video below. This includes some character-specific things players can do, for specific Turtles. Make the most of it before this particular game mutation gets patched out!

Source: Noble|Raptor

The HORI Fighting Edge, in the previous generation of consoles, was possibly the most unique joystick offering manufacturers had to offer. It took a long time for us to see the model return to modern consoles, but HORI has finally modernized it.

In this review from IPlayWinner, they note that the stick design remains iconic and classy, but notes the lack of the features that made it special — such as its lighted sides and the touch buttons on the top panel. They also note that its lack of PS3 support, and feel its Hayabusa parts put it behind models such as the Qanba Obsidian and the Razer Panthera.

You can also read our own review of this controller from is release back in December 2017.

Source: iplaywinner

As an older title that helped pave the way for some of the mechanics we see in fighting games today, Sailor Moon S on the Super Nintendo has some interesting quirks. Throw mechanics are one of these quirks, and like in most older titles, they are not without their flaws. For example, the first player side gets the priority in throw inputs performed at the same time. Also, throw range increases if you are on the left hand side, as opposed to the right.

One of the more interesting things is throw teching, which is something newcomers to the game — as well as transplants from games like Super Street Fighter II Turbo — struggle with. This video from Koushun explains exactly how everything works.

But there’s more to it than just teching, as player one teching a throw results in player two having an unblockable followup, among other quirks.

In the case of Sailor Mercury, a teched throw when she’s player one can result in an actual frame disadvantage, which punishes her for the attempt.

But player two Sailor Mercury gets one less frame of disadvantage off of a teched throw, but also benefits from having five frames of invulnerability after and an unblockable setup off of the tech. So it becomes a real case of knowing the drawbacks and advantages of each side in the throw game.

Source: koushun1022

It’s understandable if you pity the Lee players of the Tekken 7 universe. They have to put up with some of the most tight and frustrating execution, in a game already notorious for demanding technical skill.

Then again, the reward is that based off their conversion opportunities — and as you can see in the latest EgyptianDarknessTeam Lee combo video — they can be stylish as hell. Cool factor aside, Lee’s wall carry combined with his excellent pokes still make him a worthy pick for anyone willing to put the time into him.

Source: EgyptianDarknessTeam

Shoryuken is pleased to present our new video series: 5-Minute Focus!

Frabisaur here — you may already know me from my YouTube series The Fighter’s Dojo. In each episode of this new series on SRK, I’m providing a detailed 5-minute look at specific aspects of fighting games, to help you level up your game in some capacity.

In this first episode, I cover tools and exercises you can use to polish your skills in three areas: anti-airs, hit confirms, and punishes. In each exercise I’ll walk you through how to set up the training dummy to replicate in-game or reaction-based scenarios so that you can train more effectively, rather than just rinse-and-repeat scenarios. The main reason people aren’t getting their times’ worth in the training room is because the scenarios they’re practicing are known or predictable, preventing you from developing in-game reactions to oncoming scenarios. Utilizing these training mode options and exercises you will make your time in the lab more effective!

Subscribe to ShoryukenTube for more videos from Frabisaur in our 5-Minute Focus series! For more Street Fighter V tech, have a look at Rising Up from Bafael. And make sure to check out Frabisaur’s original fighting game instructional series — providing helpful advice for beginners, to advanced players — The Fighter’s Dojo!