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Tekken 7: Fated Retribution video montage showcases Story Mode gameplay

Eager to know how Story Mode plays out in the upcoming Tekken 7: Fated Retribution? It’s actually more interactive that one would assume.

In a gameplay montage from GameSpot, we see a couple of plot points that already have been revealed, like training between Child Kazuya and Heihachi (which serves a bit as a tutorial). Nina Williams briefly shows up on the screen before the action switches to Heihachi kicking soldier butt. There’s also some father-son bonding time over destroying a horde of Jack-4s. It’s good to see English and Japanese voice-overs working in tandem.

Interestingly, the Story cutscenes involve some quick-time events. Get ready to encounter new “press X to throw Kazuya into the volcano” memes.

Source: GameSpot

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The SRK Rollback: Best of April 21-27, 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 April 21 to April 27, 2017!

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

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sfv ryu m. bison kick blockCreating mini-games to improve your own gameplay

Crow_Spaceboy offers some advice on identifying what holds back your improvement in a fighting game, and how to find more engaging ways of grinding your troubles out.

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sfv story nash edCapcom reveals the next Street Fighter V Season 2 DLC fighter via the PlayStation Store: Get ready for Ed

Through what appears to have been a timing mix-up, the PlayStation Store listing for the 2017 Season Pass inadvertently revealed that Ed is the next DLC fighter for Street Fighter V. Now it’s just up to Capcom to officially admit it.

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Gundam Versus mech faceBandai Namco is bringing Gundam Versus to North America–check out the announcement trailer

The upcoming mech throwdown has now been confirmed for the Western market, so Gundam fans here will also be able to boost and battle sometime this Fall.

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sliceandiceSlice, Dice & Rice review: One swing, one kill

This one-hit-kill fighter, having just launched on Steam yesterday, seeks to raise the departed spirit of old Bushido Blade–and according to our review, it gets pretty close while bringing its own flavor to the genre.

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desk teabag thumbTeabag like a pro with desk’s in-depth Street Fighter V video tutorial

desk steps away from impractical combos and uploads a video that teaches you that most vital of Street Fighter V skills: how to teabag, as absolutely fast as you can. After all, it’s a central component of some of the best pro players’ game, right?

Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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Darkseid brings forth the wrath of Apokolips in his official Injustice 2 gameplay trailer

Injustice 2 is quickly approaching and (personally at least) hype is reaching a feverish pitch. We knew that Darkseid was in the game, but this glimpse of how he will actually play has only made that fact more exciting. Check it out!

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Deadshot-Injustice2Ensure you never miss with Ketchup’s Injustice 2 Deadshot impressions from Insomnia Gaming Festival

More Injustice 2, but this fascinating breakdown from Ketchup is well worth a read. Ketchup is one of the most thoughtful voices in the NRS scene, and his impressions of Deadshot are worth their weight in gold.

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Bronson in his elementMic’d Up: HoldBackToBlock documents Bronson Tran’s remarkable Tekken 7 run at NCR

This is quite possibly my favorite bit of content about Tekken 7 ever. Bronson Tran’s mouth moves at a mile a minute, and a lot of what he says–in amongst the trash talk–is actually fascinating. The trash talk is entertaining too.

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AnswerCan you hear me now? Day one REV 2 strategy for Guilty Gear Xrd’s newest character: Answer

Upcoming games seem to be the flavor of the month, because this in-depth guide to Guilty Gear Rev 2’s new character, Answer, is well worth a read. Get ahead of the competition and start theory-crafting now.

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ninjamasterCheck out this Mikado tournament for ADK’s forgotten ninja themed fighter: Ninja Master’s: Haō Ninpō Chō

I didn’t even know this game existed, but this tournament was a brilliant exhibition of how terrific it is to watch, when played at the very top level. I love checking out Mikado’s retro game events, and this is no exception.

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MVCI Ultron SigmaMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite releases on September 19, 2017

After a long dry spell for updates on the game, Capcom has finally given us a release date and opened the floodgates for trailers and gameplay footage!

Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article and the selected posts are solely those of the writers, and do not reflect Shoryuken.com as a whole.

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Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 overview video released, confirms Steam DLC release date as June 1st

As we near the official release of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, we’re slowly starting to see some Answers to many pending questions: when are we going to get a demo, what about the PC version, and so on. There’s a little bit of great news to share on both counts.

First, Arc System Works released a new overview video. The description mentions the Steam version of the game, and states June 1st as the release date, just a few days after console (May 25th for Japan, May 26th in other parts of the world). It’s really good news for those who prefer the PC version (and many do, particularly for the better netplay).

Shini also confirmed in another tweet that there won’t be a demo for the PC version. Demo news may be coming soon, however (very soon, look closely…):

With that out of the way, enjoy the overview video below, which is a great way to introduce newcomers to the world of Guilty Gear (though only in Japanese, currently). The video introduces Baiken and Answer, and extensively goes over the expanded and improved online lobby features.

Sources: Arc System Works (YouTube); All-Aksys (Twitter); Shini (Twitter)

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Get hype for the Capcom Pro Tour’s next stop this weekend: DreamHack Austin

DreamHack Austin is about to heat up the Capcom Pro Tour as the next Premier event!

The Capcom Pro Tour’s next Premier battleground for Street Fighter V is at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas this weekend–as part of DreamHack Austin 2017! Capcom Fighters have released a trailer for the event, to ensure hype is at maximum levels:

Street Fighter V matches from DreamHack Austin will be streamed on the Capcom Fighters Twitch channel, as usual!

In addition to Street Fighter V (starting tomorrow), DreamHack Austin has a lot more going on as well, starting today. Check out the DreamHack Austin website for more details. Our own Crow_Spaceboy will be providing commentary for a portion of their Pokkén Tournament event.

Sources: Capcom Fighters; Fumu (Twitter)

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ARMS gets experimental with a new character announcement: Helix

After a quite spell, Nintendo has become quite chatty about ARMS, their Switch-exclusive punch ’em up. The other day they gave us some more information on colors and weaponry, and now they’re showing off some of their trademark creativity with the newest character in the ARMS roster: Helix.

Having been created at ARMS Laboratory Inc–suggesting some story connections–Helix can change shape at will with his fluid body. He’s a strange-looking character, but appears to have some powerful weaponry in his arsenal, including strong zoning tools. Watching him bounce around the place in a variety of forms is also good fun, though may prove to have a strategic purpose too: this guy looks hard to hit!

With Nintendo seemingly happy to open up about ARMS as we approach its June release date, here’s hoping for a few more reveals in the weeks to come.

Source: Nintendo

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Teabag like a pro with desk’s in-depth Street Fighter V video tutorial

desk examines multiple input methods to determine the most efficient means to disrespect your stunned opponent.

Thanks to the antics of Liquid’s NuckleDu and Panda Global’s Punk–among others–teabagging has taken the Street Fighter V pro circuit by storm! As clearly the most powerful and effective means of disrespecting your opponent, it’s worth looking into the storied history of this technique and learn how to execute it for the most devastating effect.

In this new video tutorial, desk explores the ancient (in video game terms) origins of the teabag, and compares three different input methods–one on an arcade stick, and two on the Dual Shock 4 pad–to find out how to get the maximum BPS (bags per second) possible. Using the analog stick on the DS4 allows you to reach up to a whopping 16 BPS, to express maximum contempt for your enemy’s abilities. But there is an even more powerful teabag that no human has yet achieved: desk also reveals the fabled game-breaking 30 BPS teabag! Witness its terrifying strength for yourself in the video below.

Source: desk

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Not sure who to play in Tekken 7? CKT-Fergus will guide you to your main!

Whenever you transition from one fighting game to another, you instinctively want to find a parallel with something you’re familiar with. Irish Tekken player CKT-Fergus recognized this phenomena with Street Fighter players moving into the Tekkensphere, and has put together a comprehensive guide to character selection in Tekken 7.

The guide breaks down each character’s overall game play, how difficult their learning curve is, and some general pros/cons regarding each fighter. If you have an idea of the general type of character you enjoy playing in games, this should help narrow down the choices. There’s also a glossary of common Tekken terms, making this a handy reference beyond just character selection screen.

You can find the guide on Google Docs here!

Source: CKT-Fergus

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Darkseid brings forth the wrath of Apokolips in his official Injustice 2 gameplay trailer

While we caught our first in-game glimpse of him via a pre-match intro compilation, we now finally get to see Injustice 2 pre-order character Darkseid in action, as his official gameplay trailer was released during tonight’s special stream from Los Angeles.

After confirming his status as a God with Brainiac, Darkseid–who is unsurprisingly a Power character–unleashes a teleport, a command grab, and a variety of Omega Beams to assault his foes from all angles of the screen. He can also call forth one of his Parademons to unleash tandem attacks and supplement his zoning, in a manner eerily similar to summoner Quan Chi’s bat, or Atrocitus’s Red Lantern cat Dex-Starr. We also get another look at his super, in which he fires a seemingly player-controlled Omega Beam that leads into the full animation if it connects.

Submit to his rule by watching the video below, and check back tomorrow when the final character of the base roster–The Joker, according to leaked achievements and footage–is offically revealed.

Injustice 2 releases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: Injustice

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AutoMattock explains TOOLASSISTED’s Street Fighter V’s Oki Calculator

Want to quickly develop your own okizeme setups, but not sure where to start? TOOLASSISTED has a great Oki Calculator (for those unsure, that’s another term for the wakeup game in fighting games) designed to help you see the exact numbers on both your opponent’s wakeup options and your “filler” attacks. Although TOOLASSISTED themselves have provided some very brief explanations listed on their site, AutoMattock decided to make a video for the visually-inclined to learn from.

With this tool, you can calculate exactly what you need to do to make sure your attacks line up on frame 1 of your opponent’s wake up. Neat!

Source: AutoMattock

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Check out impressive Johnny Burst grabs and combos from A3Religion in Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-

Some players are practiced enough in Guilty Gear that their matches look like combo videos. When you get that sweet Burst grab, a high-damage combo, or a setup into an Instant Kill, you know you’re feeling yourself. If it happens often enough, why not make a “combo” video out of it?

A3Religion shows his impressive command of Johnny’s combos–as well as great reads–in a real match compilation that looks no different from typical combo videos. Divided into three sections, the first shows impressive Burst reads and grabs. After that, say hello to highly damaging combos that brought A3Religion from the brink of losing to victory. The last section displays corner setplay, coupled with Instant Kill finishers.

Source: A3Religion