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October 5, 2017

Pick up on Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’s Kum Haehyun’s secrets with this easy guide

Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 characters, for the most part, aren’t that difficult to pick up at the start. The real problem begins after learning their basic moveset and combos. There’s so much character-specific tech out there, it’s hard to know where to go next. But if your goal has been to learn more about Kum Haehyun, you’re in luck.

Voguekun, a well-known Haehyun player in the United States, prepared a “Tech Grimoire,” which is a slightly advanced guide to the character’s techniques. Don’t be afraid, though. As long as you have a basic understanding of Haehyun’s moves — which are player-controllable projectiles, and several kick attacks — you’ll gain a lot from watching this. Voguekun explains the basic flow of okizeme and how to avoid mistakes in setplay. He also goes through confirming into the infamous Shiinken loop.

The video closes out with some very useful recommendations for using the projectiles in neutral, and how to deal with some specific characters — as well as an unblockable setup. Check it out below.

Source: Voguekun

October 5, 2017

BigEGaming adds Pokkén Tournament DX to October 14th’s Board Street Battle tournament

Board Street Battle is a major taking place on Oct. 14th in Philadelphia, PA, and it’s already an important stop for the Red Bull Proving Grounds, Curleh Circuit and Burst League. As of today, you can add the Pokkén Arena Circuit to this list:

Pokken DX has be added as a main game at October 14th's Broad Street Battle! We have some surprises planned! https://t.co/ilbiJfrk7U pic.twitter.com/H7A3ROmK6G

— Big E Gaming (@BigEgaming) October 3, 2017

Pokkén Tournament DX has been added as a main title to the Big E Sponsored tournament, with future announcements to come. Big E tournaments have been an integral part of the Pokkén Tournament scene since their beginnings at Final Round 19. With a new update to the series and $1000 pot bonus secured at another Big E tournament (NEC18), the continued support comes as no surprise.

Source: @BigEgaming

October 5, 2017

GameTyrant Expo 2017 results

While a myriad of events were raging all over the world last weekend, a new tournament emerged in Salt Lake City, Utah: the GameTyrant Expo.

Though primarily a Super Smash Bros. event, featuring both Singles and Doubles competition in both Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the event also played host to Street Fighter V, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Injustice 2, Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Pokkén Tournament DX, and even Rivals of Aether. With prize pools as high as $30,000 for the Smash games and $5,000 for each of the other titles, fierce competition was guaranteed.

Results

ssbm-melee-tournament

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee (Doubles)

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Doubles)

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Street Fighter V

1. Flash (Urien)
2. iPeru (Laura)
3. SRM|BklynExpress
4. LordBaine
5. LandoRed
5. Combofriend
7. Nokoly
7. Zombietron

mvci-tournament

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

1. Fanatiq (Reality + Chun-Li/Captain Marvel)
2. MSF|Angelic (Space + Dormammu/Firebrand)
3. Yurien (Reality + Nova/Ultron)
4. Flash (Space + Rocket Raccoon/Doctor Strange)
5. Knives (Mega Man X/Dormammu)
5. Balance|DruggedFox
7. RedDemon
7. Pan

tk7fr-tournament

Tekken 7

1. ITS|JackieTran (Jack-7)
2. WayGamble (Leo)
3. Sam
4. Pan
5. Slugfest004
5. Kirie
7. SRM|BklynExpress
7. 8BIT|MFSpace

pokken-tournament-tourney

Pokkén Tournament DX

1. StDx|Allister (Mewtwo)
2. Peach (Pikachu Libre)
3. Mewtater (Croagunk)
4. CoolJake (Pikachu)
5. LiveWithDave (Blaziken)
5. Zyflair (Decidueye)
7. P1|CaptainZack (Chandelure)
7. MeLo (Pikachu Libre)

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Injustice 2

1. Circa|ForeverKing (Batman)
2. BxA|StarCharger (Catwoman)
3. Stronk
4. KotallyR3kt
5. OGToxic1
5. DynsMonster
7. UndergrountVGT
7. Jason T Salguero

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Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

1. Flash (Chipp Zanuff)
2. Nokoly (Ky)
3. LandoRed (Zato-1)
4. Bertforce (Leo)
5. GSS|Threefold
5. Marathon
7. Explode
7. VForCharlie

Rivals of Aether Title 2

Rivals of Aether

1. PG|FullStream (Ori, Zetterburn)
2. BRT|LBO (Zetterburn, Ori)
3. AF|TurtleBox (Kragg)
4. HABIT|Toko (Kragg, Forsburn)

Sources: VG BootCamp; EndGame TV 1

October 4, 2017

Throw your weight around with Maximilian’s Majin Buu character breakdown for Dragon Ball FighterZ

Concluding his character breakdowns of the currently-playable cast of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Maximilian arrives at the final major antagonist of Dragon Ball Z, the wizard Bibidi’s greatest creation, Majin Buu.

The pudgy Majin — as you would expect — boasts some pretty long normal attacks with his ability to stretch his limbs, in addition to having a unique command grab in the Potbelly Attack, where he detaches part of his body and uses it to restrain his foes. (Max was unfortunately unable to get footage of this move). His other specials involve him flailing about and throwing his massive weight around, similar to Abigail in Street Fighter V. Buu also possesses a cartwheel, affording him increased mobility options.

Buu’s level 1 super,”You Know What… I Hate You!” sees the giant Majin create a full-screen explosion that can trigger Destructive Finishes if it knocks out an opponent. His invincible level 3 involves the use of his signature Chocolate Beam, as Buu turns his opponent into a shortbread cookie — just as he did to Demon King Dabura — before consuming them for both massive damage and the ability to heal himself. You can see the full video below, as well as links to all of Max’s previous breakdowns.

Dragon Ball FighterZ will be released in February 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam PC.

Source: Maximilian Dood

October 4, 2017

Pick up Eliza in Tekken 7’s with mastermind’s comprehensive breakdown

For Street Fighter players who want to play Tekken 7 but didn’t quite find a home with Akuma, Eliza is an excellent alternative. She still shares many of the 2D attributes that paved the way for Akuma (such as a Dragon Punch, meter, and fireball) but has a less polarized move list full of decent mid pokes and an actual command grab.

The latest tutorial video by mastermind goes over her excellent list of punishment options, meter management, and combo damage. For those that learn best from lecture-style videos, this hour-long comprehensive guide is everything you’ll need to start your Eliza conversion.

Source: mastermind

October 4, 2017

Street Fighter’s Cammy White joining Kinetiquettes “Femme Fatales” statue series, now up for pre-order

Hot on the heels of their Juri Han statue, Kinetiquettes is bringing yet another statue based on one of Street Fighter’s many iconic female characters. The Killer Bee herself Cammy joins the fray as the latest entry to their “Femme Fatales” line.

As with the Juri statue, Kinetiquettes’ Femme Fatales Cammy statue see’s her in her classic outfit from previous games, specifically her Delta Red outfit from Super Street Fighter II and Street Fighter IV. Additionally, as previously reported, this statue will connect with the Juri statue and the Chun-Li statue to form a diorama, based on the opening cut-scene of Super Street Fighter IV.

For those interested in picking the “Femme Fatales” Cammy statue up, pre-orders for it are now open over at Kinetiquettes’ site. Buyers can either opt to pay the full $369, or pay in three separate $123 over the course of three months. In addition to this, however, Kinetiquettes is also giving a special discount to those who order this statue alongside the Juri statue.

The Kinetiquettes “Femme Fatales” Cammy statue is set to ship sometime in the second quarter of 2018. Take note that only 500 of these will be made.

Click to view slideshow.

Source: Kinetiquettes

October 4, 2017

Capcom launches new weekly CPT/Battle for the Stones recap show: Wake Up Wednesdays, featuring Michael Martin

Catch up on the past week’s battles in this new recap program.

Capcom Fighters is bringing you a new way to stay informed on the developments of Street Fighter V‘s Capcom Pro Tour and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite‘s Battle for the Stones circuit: Wake Up Wednesdays, a new recap show on their YouTube channel, hosted by Capcom’s new Esports Social Media Manager Michael Martin. The show is planned to feature weekly news and highlights from both games’ ongoing professional events.

This week, the show looks at Mousesports|Problem X’s win at EGX in SFV with his powerful M. Bison, as well as results and highlights from Dueling Dragons Dojo, Treta LATAM Championship, Northwest Majors, and Milan Games Week, including the Soul Stone stop for MvC:I!

Source: Capcom Fighters

October 4, 2017

Injustice 2 World Championship ELEAGUE Last Chance Qualifier details

With the 2017 Injustice 2 Pro Series Finals wrapping up last month, it’s time for the Grand Finale of the Injustice 2 Championship Series: ELEAGUE. Last week, Turner Sports released the full details for its Last Chance Qualifier event, where the final two slots in the finals bracket will be up for grabs.

As per the press release:

ELEAGUE will host a Last Chance Qualifier to determine the final two competitors for its first-ever ELEAGUE Injustice 2 World Championship on Saturday, Oct. 21, beginning at 10 a.m. ET. The Qualifier will be held at The Garage at Tech Square, located in Midtown Atlanta, with live streaming coverage beginning at Noon on Twitch, ELEAGUE.com and YouTube.

It was also noted that their will be “an exciting live event experience,” which includes a main stage for spectators, with 16 gameplay stations for the participants, as well as concessions and ELEAGUE merchandise.

Those looking to attend the event can register for a ticket on a first-come, first-serve, basis at ELEAGUE.com. “Doors will open at The Garage at Tech Square (848 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, Ga., 30308) at 10 a.m., and parking will be validated for the first 75 participants to check in. Those interested in attending the event as spectators may seek a wristband on the day of the event at the registration window located on site.”

After the final competitors are determined, they will be sorted into two groups of players, with Group A facing off on Friday, October 27th, Group B battling it out on Friday, November 3rd, with the Championships taking place on Friday, November 10th, all at 10:00 PM ET from the ELEAGUE Arena at Turner Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, live on TBS.

Source: Turner Sports via Test Your Might

October 4, 2017

Ultron Sigma appears in Ranked Matches on the PC version of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

Last month, we reported that PC Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite players were able to make boss characters Ultron Sigma and Ultron Omega playable. Fortunately at the time, players were simply using the fused mechanical monstrosities — who were clearly not intended to be played by humans — in Arcade Mode and vs. the CPU. However, this situation has already seemed to reach its next logical step, as a player by the name of Lily Pad Lady Pad Lucky Pad has brought Ultron Sigma into the world of Ranked Matches, replacing Hulk’s files to select the amalgamation.

Utilizing them alongside Doctor Strange and the Soul Stone, this player battled Milton “PRK Patron” Sanchez, who managed to secure a 2-0 victory with Mega Man X/Nemesis + Time, despite the odds, which he then uploaded to his Facebook account. You can see the full set of matches below, during which you’ll likely notice that neither Strange nor Ultron Sigma have call-out audio when tagging in each other.

It remains to be seen whether or not Capcom will address this exploit in an upcoming patch. Have you run into Ultron Sigma in any online matches? If so, how did you fare? Would you like to see a balanced, fully-playable version of the character released in the future? Sound off in the comments below.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is currently available in North America, Europe and Japan on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam PC.

Source: Milton Sanchez (Facebook)

October 4, 2017

Dragon Ball FighterZ will allow players to collect all seven Dragon Balls in actual matches

As previously reported, Game Informer is focusing heavily on Dragon Ball FighterZ in their latest issue. The issue covers a lot of topics: such as how certain cast members were selected, why we have separate Super Saiyan Blue versions of Goku and Vegeta (there were too many references for them to add in a single character), why Android 21 (they wanted a new female villain that could stand up to the rest of the cast), and who’s working on the game (Junya Motomura and Seiji Fukumoto, who worked on the Persona 4 Arena games).

However, the big news from the articles is the reveal of a brand new mechanic. Dragon Ball FighterZ will allow players to actually collect all seven Dragon Balls in a single match. By completing certain actions, players will be granted Dragon Balls during the match. As for what collecting all seven does, this hasn’t been revealed as of yet. However, producer Tomoko Hiroki did say that the Dragon Balls “represent a system that isn’t found in any other fighting game, and is a brand new feature in the Dragon Ball series.”

Now, while neither Bandai Namco nor Arc System Works have given any more specific details about the Dragon Balls, Game Informer accidentally published gameplay footage showing the mechanic early on their site, and a reddit poster named Huffee has been able to analyze these to figure out how to collect them. Basically, Dragon Balls are rewarded every ten hits of a combo, with the 1 star ball at 10 hits, the 2 star ball at 20 hits, and so on and so forth.

Now while Game Informer has taken the footage down, FadedRevolution has shared copies of these onto their YouTube. You can check these out below.

For a more specific breakdown, a short animated GIF has been uploaded showing the specific moments from the above videos where Dragon Balls are earned.

We’re bound to learn more about Dragon Ball collection mechanic in the coming months, so stay locked on to Shoryuken for more on this and other news on Dragon Ball FighterZ.

Sources: SRK forums; r/dragonballfighterz