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S.H. Figuarts Akuma and R. Mika are ready for action

And posing perfection!

First showcased during San Diego Comic Con 2017, the product listings for the S.H. Figuarts Akuma and Rainbow Mika are now live on Tamashii Nation’s Street Fighter landing page. These figures are the next in line of the Street Fighter series, following Rashid and Cammy who released on August 25 and the earlier-released Ryu and Chun-Li collectibles. Both of the highly articulated action figures will include multiple faces, hands, and accessories to help stage your favorite fights from Street Fighter V. (Ominous Raging Demon kanji not included.)

Akuma’s product description page is currently active giving more insight to what is included along with the figure, like his signature Gohadouken. R. Mika’s page is not yet available, but most details can be determined through the product photographs featured in the gallery below. Surely, additional details for R. Mika will follow soon. Hopefully, she comes with her handy microphone as displayed in her photo set. The Akuma figure is set to release in Japan this upcoming January, and according to the collectible specialized news site, Toyark, R. Mika will release shortly afterward in February 2018.

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Sources: Tamashii Nations; Toyark

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Take a look at Jubei’s challenges and special interactions in BlazBlue: Central Fiction

The famous cat Sensei from BlazBlue: Central Fiction‘s Story Mode is finally a playable character on home consoles! Now that he’s here, are you ready to learn him? Get studying.

Monarch has recorded all the Jubei Challenge Mode combos for your perusal, if you aren’t able to play him currently. The missions range from Normal to Hard and Expert. They typically extend or build on the earlier combos introduced. They also showcase a variety of confirms: from various positions like air and corner, from an overhead starter and the special counters he has.

Having tried some of these challenges myself, for the most part, the inputs aren’t that challenging. What’s harder though is getting used to the way his normal attacks work. Most of them have two parts, like 5C and 3C. Knowing whether to hit with one strike or two is very important.

Additionally, SyaoranQ8 compiled a showcase of all the special win and pre-battle interactions Jubei has in the game.

Read up on our summary of the BlazBlue: Central Fiction 2.0 launch and for more help, look at these Jubei combos from Hima.

Sources: Monarch; SyaoranQ8

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Frosty Faustings X releases information and registration details

The time draws close to think ahead to another tournament! Winter is marked by a popular Midwest tournament, Frosty Faustings X. While the event mainly celebrates Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and its legacy, it’s open to all kinds of fighting games, beyond just anime titles.

“We are excited to announce our full game lineup and event info for Frosty Faustings X,” Mike “ElvenShadow” Boczar, the co-organizer of the event, told SRK in a statement. “We are very proud to be carrying on the tradition with our 10th year anniversary event, returning again to the Waterford Conference Center in Elmhurst, IL! Our unique two-day format is back with over 30 individual tournaments and other special events to maximize player enjoyment and experience!”

If you want to jump ahead to registering, here’s the full schedule with a smash.gg link. Registering early saves money:

Registration and Pricing Schedule for Frosty Faustings X

Register early and save!

Competitors:

  • $30: All of September
  • $35: October 1st – November 30th
  • $40: December 1st – December 31st
  • $45: January 1st – January 12th
  • $50: Onsite

Spectators: $15 Online / $20 Onsite

smash.gg link:

You might already be interested, but in case you were wondering if your game made it into the lineup, here’s the extensive list of games that will be at the event:

  • Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars
  • BlazBlue: Central Fiction
  • Catherine
  • Chicago’s Mystery Tournament
  • Divekick AE+
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2
  • Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (2v2)
  • Guilty Gear XXAC+R
  • Gundam Versus (2v2)
  • Injustice 2
  • Killer Instinct
  • The King of Fighters XIV
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
  • Melty Blood AACC
  • Pokkén Tournament DX
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris Swap
  • Skullgirls 2nd Encore
  • Smash Bros. Melee
  • Smash Bros. Melee (2v2)
  • Smash Bros. Wii U
  • Smash Bros. Wii U (2v2)
  • Street Fighter V
  • Street Fighter V (3v3)
  • Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo
  • Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
  • Tekken 7
  • Tekken 7 (2v2)
  • Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
  • Ultra Street Fighter IV
  • Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late[st]
  • Vampire Savior

“As usual, you can expect Guilty Gear Xrd as our main event along with many other airdashers, as well as classic legacy games and all of the newest fighting games released this year!” Boczar said. “Don’t miss out on what is sure to be one of the most exciting FGC events of 2018! I want to thank everyone who has ever attended and contributed to Frosty Faustings over the years. It’s because of all of you that this event has grown so much, and we are looking forward to celebrating our 10th year with all of you! Stay tuned as we will have plenty more exciting announcements coming your way soon!”

Sources: Frosty Faustings; ElvenShadow

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New trailer breaks down all the new features coming to Pokkén Tournament DX

Pokkén Tournament DX is coming to Nintendo Switch in less than a month. For those who’re still not clear on what this new version of the game brings (side from being playable on the Switch, of course), Nintendo has released a new trailer for the game, offering more details.

In terms of Pokémon, Pokkén Tournament DX adds Decidueye, who joins the four additional Pokémon added to the arcade version: Darkrai, Empoleon, Croagunk, and Scizor. This is in addition to the two new support Pokémon: Litten and Poplio.

Of course, new Pokémon aren’t all that Pokkén Tournament DX offers. The game also features The King of Fighters-style 3-on-3 team battle mode, online replays, daily challenges, and more. You can learn more about these in the trailer below.

Pokkén Tournament DX hits Nintendo Switch on September 22.

Source: Nintendo UK

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Menat video roundup for Street Fighter V: Ambiguous mix-ups, V-Trigger loops, Xian’s Menat, and more!

Happy Menat-Friday. I was at a local event last night and there were three different stations running Menat players, one of them with Menat mirrors. Something in my gut tells me that the Street Fighter V community is enjoying this character. Let’s see what the future holds for her!

First up, VesperArcade shares their basic Menat combo guide.

Next, we have Young Commander showing off some theoretical uses for Menat’s V-Trigger in offense and defense.

And while setups and smart play are all well and good, sometimes you just want a giant combo. Redwolfxx would like to remind you Menat can do that, too. (And get some nice punishes on block!)

Those that link a little rhythm in their long combos will appreciate Y. Xiao‘s V-Trigger loops.

Meanwhile, Speedy963 has some ideas for optimizing V-Trigger juggles.

While this is neither the first nor last time I’ll type this, someone (in this case, Eastyy) found that Abigail’s hitbox doesn’t quite match the model. Sorry, Menat.

RektScrub and karozzo have more great Menat compilations of some of the world’s best talent, RZR|Xian and CO|GO1, trying her out.

Here’s a fairly difficult combo from jav1ts. Look at the damage and stun!

As impressive as that is, izumojinX closes out our roundup today with a guaranteed stun on Akuma.

Sources: Redwolfxx; Young Commander; Y. Xiao; Speedy963; Eastyy; RektScrub; VesperArcade; jav1ts; izumojinX; karozzo

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Red Bull celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Street Fighter by crowning the best Street Fighter YouTuber in this poll

It’s pretty obvious that Red Bull is one corporate partner that loves Street Fighter as much as the FGC does, and their celebration of the 30th anniversary of the series is bringing it back to the content creators that express their love of the game with their YouTube videos. As such, they are seeking to crown the best YouTube content creator for the game.

Featured in this poll, users can vote for Maximilian, Gerald Lee from Core-A Gaming, Cross Counter TV, VesperArcade, UltraChen, and others. Who is your pick? Be sure to vote!

Source: Red Bull

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The SRK Rollback: Best of August 25-31, 2017

Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news — and our favorite SRK articles — from August 25 to August 31, 2017!

Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:

Frame 1:
Absolumterror Promo cropArtists celebrate Street Fighter’s 30th Anniversary with this massive digital fan art collection

Compiled by @streetfighterlegacy to mark thirty years of Street Fighter, this free-to-view fan art anthology is a wonder to behold — and a big tribute to the love for this series!

Frame 2:
sfv menat 750x400The Eyes of the Future reveals some of her secrets: Menat gameplay/costume details for Street Fighter V

Menat’s design and highly-technical play have really caught the attention of Street Fighter V players. Looks like Rose’s fortune-telling apprentice has a bright future head of her.

Frame 3:
Absolver-KeyArtBody dynamics, hip position, and making your move: Shoryuken talks to Sloclap about Absolver

Absolver‘s developers really want to create a game where the strategy and dynamics behind real martial arts make a difference. It’s available now; we’ll see how well the FGC receives it!

Frame 4:
absolute battle logo basicWhat happened with Absolute Battle 8?

A variety of logistical problems made this year’s Absolute Battle a disappointing experience for a number of players. Woocash looks into what went wrong, and how it can be avoided next time.

Frame 5:
puzzle fighter mobile promo logoCapcom is bringing a new Puzzle Fighter game to mobile devices

While many players are interested to see Puzzle Fighter gameplay return, the 3D chibi art design seems to be much less popular…

Frame 6:
Undisputed Street Fighter preview page 1 cropShoryuken preview: Pages from “Undisputed Street Fighter: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective”

A massive artbook detailing Street Fighter’s thirty-year history, Undisputed Street Fighter: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective looks like a must-have for Street Fighter fans.

Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

Frame 1:
mikadocoupleA married couple’s first fight? Tekken 6 at the Japanese Mikado arcade

Forget getting married on a beach or in a cathedral, a couple in Japan held their ceremony at Japan’s fabled Mikado arcade. Rather than having a first dance, they played a set in Tekken 6!

Frame 2:
yamcha_poseYamcha’s voice actor hints at his possible appearance in Dragon Ball FighterZ

It seems we may be getting Dragon Ball‘s desert bandit in DBFZ, as Yamcha’s Japanese voice actor has revealed he’s recorded lines for the anime fighter. Let’s just hope he’s an actual fighter, rather than just the dummy in Training Mode…

Frame 3:
street fighter II SNES iam8bit feature settingiam8bit reveals limited-edition 30th Anniversary commemorative Street Fighter II Super Nintendo cartridge

As a special memento for Street Fighter’s 30th anniversary, iambit are selling special colored reprints of the SNES version of Street Fighter II. While they are playable, these cartridges may set your SNES on fire if you actually use them!

Extra Frame:
sf street fighter capcom 30th anniversary logo30th Anniversary infographic provides some insight into the history of Street Fighter

August 30 was the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Street Fighter; this infographic breaks down the progression of the franchise that followed.

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TEKKEN TRAINING: Electric Wind God Vids — Beginner analysis

The Electric Wind God Vids series was originally designed as a way to get you up to speed with the mountains of system mechanics and beginner information needed to rise in the ranks of Tekken 7. While this is still the goal of the series, we thought it’d be fun to take a brief detour. Our editor, mushin_Z, is brand new to the Tekken series and 3D fighting games as a whole. As the local 3D guy, I’m stepping in and analyzing mushin_Z’s first steps in the world of Tekken, giving him advice and a path for further growth.

This is not a replacement to the normal EWGV tutorial vids, which will resume next week with a training video on stepping! Think of this as an introductory video to a new series in the works: tentatively, we are planning on live-streaming mushin_Z’s play and giving on-the-fly tips and training.

For more TEKKEN TRAINING, be sure to subscribe to ShoryukenTube! And if you have any specific questions about Tekken gameplay you’d like covered in a future video, let us know in the comments!

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A Skullgirls player mounts his tournament comeback in the most hilariously stylish way possible

Skullgirls has always been known for creativity; not once, however, could it truly be considered creative in the way you can taunt your opponent — until now.

In an online tournament set between players Havic and Pugloaf, Pugloaf had Havic down 2 games to 1, and down to his last character, Big Band. In an effort to prove that you should never give up, Havic stages an epic comeback, getting both Pugloaf’s Eliza and Cerebella caught in a Happy Birthday, killing both characters in the most stylish way possible: by using four of his five bars of meter to play the “Happy Birthday” song with Big Band before finishing off the characters with a level 1 super. (Contains NSFW language due to commentator hype.)

Havic not only won this game, but took the entire set off of the strength of his Big Band, and captured our hearts in the process. We salute you, Jazz Hero.

Source: NerdJosh (Twitter)

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Watch Geese get unleashed in this Geese Howard combo video for The King of Fighters XIV

The only thing that rivals the hype of Geese Howard’s appearance in Tekken 7 is his initial return to fighting games in The King of Fighters XIV. Here to remind us that the kingpin of South Town is back and here to stay is Persona Entertainment with another impressive combo video.

Though Geese is known for his unique defensive moves, he leaves little to be desired on the offensive end. He’s got combos that push the opponent from wall to wall and, like a select few KOFXIV cast members, can retrieve them from the ground for a super or Climax finish. Another fearful aspect displayed in the video is the use of the air Reppu Ken to start and extend combos, which is  as entertaining as it is damaging.

Check out the combo video below and click here for more from Persona Entertainment.

Source: Persona Entertainment