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TOPANGA League 6 Announced; Will Run from Friday February 10th-Sunday March 5th

Recently, TOPANGA announced Season 6 of their League, featuring Street Fighter V Season 2. The competition will run from Friday, February 10th, to Sunday, March 5th. This competition will feature 21 of Japan’s strongest players, separated into 3 blocks of 7 competitors each, who will battle in a series of online matches, then the top 4 players will face off, until we are down to just the final 6, who will fight an offline round robin to determine the final champion of the League. The blocks, participants and characters are as follows:

Block A:

  • CO|Go1 (Chun-Li)
  • FOX|Tokido (Akuma)
  • ISM|Haku (M. Bison)
  • AW|Nemo (Urien)
  • MJS|Haitani (Necalli)
  • BST|Daigo (Ryu)
  • GGP|Kazunoko (Cammy)

Block B:

  • ORTV|Nuki (Chun-Li)
  • FOX|Momochi (Ken)
  • Galtu (M. Bison)
  • Inaba (Urien)
  • Gachikun (Rashid)
  • DNG|Itabashi Zangief (Zangief)
  • RB|Bonchan (Nash)

Block C:

  • TG|MOV (Chun-Li)
  • Eita (Ken)
  • HORI|Sako (Akuma)
  • YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim)
  • Storm-Kubo (Alex)
  • Mago (Karin)
  • TG|Fuudo (R. Mika)

Though this is traditionally a character-locked event, TOPANGA has said that if there is a balance patch before or during the competition, they will allow competitors to switch characters form the one they have currently registered.

In total, we have 15 of the current 23 characters seeing some action, with, most surprisingly, Chun-Li seeing the most representation with 3 players. Considering that many Chun players from Season 1 have complained that she was over-nerfed–with some even feeling she is too weak to be competitively viable in the current season–it will be interesting to see how G01, Nuki and MOV fare in the upcoming League. We also have 2 Akumas, 2 M. Bisons, 2 Uriens and 2 Kens, showing that the four of them are on solid ground so far in the sophomoric season of the game. We also have a single Alex, Necalli, Karin, Cammy, Dhalsim, Nash, Rashid, Ryu, Zangief and even a Mika. It should also be noted that there aren’t any Birdies, Vegas, F.A.N.Gs, Ibukis, Juris, Lauras, Balrogs or even Guiles in sight.

You can catch the official trailer for the event below, which features player interviews (if you can understand Japanese), and will be able to see this event in its entirety, for free, on OPENREC.TV!

Who do you believe will come out on top? Let us all know who you’re rooting for in the comments below!

Sources: TOPANGA jpn; topanga.co.jp

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New Patch for The Last Blade 2 Improves Input Delay and Fixes Bugs

While everyone generally seems to be enjoying the recent PS4/PS Vita port of SNK’s feudal fighter The Last Blade 2, a patch was made to address a few of the imported title’s less enjoyable aspects. Announced on the SNK Facebook page KOF WORLD,  the patch is intended to improve the games input lag and and fix specific bugs. Two bugs that stands out is the game either freezing or completely crashing on the Large Fire at Wadamoya stage and the lack of strong netplay.

While there are no notes to verify which specific bugs are fixed, the patches are live now, so owners of the game can check it out for themselves. You can purchase a digital copy of The Last Blade 2 for both PS Vita and PS4 in the Playstation Store.

Source: KOF WORLD

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K-Brad Attempts to Shake Off the Salt Against Mike Ross in a First to Five in Street Fighter V

Evil Geniuses’ K-Brad had a pretty difficult week. Joining former teammate, Echo Fox’s Justin Wong, on ESL’s King of the Hill, the two were left decimated by east coast Balrog player Smug.

There is nothing more frustrating than a loss like that, and K-Brad and his Cammy will certainly be looking for redemption. When he goes up against friendly rival Mike Ross and his Laura, then it is sure to be fireworks as he looks to shake off the salt from the ESL match. However, based on certain infamous matches from Twitch’s Capcom Pro Talk, these two competitors are certainly not going to give the other an easy time of it.

Source: XusesGB

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Embrace the Devil and Mix Up Your Opponents with this Bison Tutorial

Bison has two excellent tools. Everyone knows about his excellent poking game that can stop his opponents in their tracks, doling out decent damage in the process. But very few truly utilize his excellent mixup potential that can capitalize on how easily his pokes can shut players down.

This tutorial teaches you how to use his scissor kicks alongside his Devil’s Reverse to mix up your opponents. Before you know it, players will be confused on how to properly block you.

Source: Damien Vryce

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Yukadon Continues to Improve His Ibuki in this Online Street Fighter V Compilation

It seems that Yukadon has joined fellow Nash alum Infiltration of Team Razer in abandoning ship. Nash certainly received the lion’s share of nerfs in season 2 of Street Fighter V, and we have since seen all three Nash players from Evolution 2016 switch mains, with the third one–LI Joe–switching to Urien.

But it seems like great minds think alike, because much like Infiltration, Yukadon has found his way over to Ibuki this season. He is doing well with her, and this compilation shows his progress with the character.

Source: RektScrub

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Super Smash Bros. Melee Pros Drop Some Expert Knowledge in These Advanced Smash School Lessons

Following on from some beginner Melee lessons, theScore esports has gone up the next level in the curriculum, drawing up some advanced Smash lessons for players to learn. Moving on from the basics and general Smash terminology, this lesson focuses on techniques that are vital at high levels of play and that will require players to do some significant practice if they want to master them.

Talking to players like IMT|Shroomed, CLG|SFAT and PewPewU, Alliance|Armada and Liquid|Hungrybox, this video hopes to explain why techniques like shield dropping, L-cancelling and wavedashing are so important for players to learn. Wavedashing and L-cancelling are especially important, as they act as the first real barriers to get your character to move at top speed when play competitive Melee.

Source: theScore esports

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Looking for a Xbox One Controller for Killer Instinct or Tekken 7? HORI‘s Fighting Commander Debuts on the System Soon

When Tekken 7 releases, there will be an influx of pad players that may be in search of an ideal pad for fighting games. There are notable issues that players have with the Microsoft controller, and thus most people would need a new controller. Some players have used PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 controllers with converters, but now there may be a new option.

HORI has announced that the Fighting Commander will debut on Xbox One in May, and is available for pre-order on Amazon. The same pad has been a hit on PlayStation 4, and now will be available natively on the system. Much like the Fighting Commander 4, this new controller will also be backwards compatible with the Xbox 360.

There is no word on the circuit board and whether it will be common ground, making it also useful in dual modded joysticks.

Source: Amazon

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Next Injustice 2 Character to be Revealed This Tuesday, February 7th

With the game scheduled for a May release, the hype train for Netherrealm Studios’ Injustice 2 just keeps on rolling. After the screechingly-good reveal of Black Canary earlier this week, we already have a date for the next character reveal, which will occur this Tuesday February 7th, according to an announcement on the official Injustice website.

Will we finally get a reveal trailer for the villainous Brainiac, the Society’s Poison Ivy or Bane, or perhaps a new hero or villain entirely? Only time will tell, but keep your browser locked to Shoryuken for all the latest news on Injustice 2 as it arrives!

Injustice 2 launches on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on May 16th, 2017.

Source: Injustice.com via Test Your Might

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Evo 2017 Player’s Choice: Why Windjammers Is the Perfect Evolution Game

Windjammers was made in 1994 by the now defunct Data East Corp., and published by SNK. It is not a fighting game.

If you’re unfamiliar with Windjammers, you’re probably wondering why the hell this game is in the lineup for Evolution 2017’s coveted 9th game slot.

In that case, let me try introducing it to you again. Windjammers is fast-paced Pong with six selectable characters, twitch reactions, mixups, special moves, parries, over the top personality and instantly charming sprite work. This ’90s neon-colored gem is easy to play, easy to watch, difficult to master, and wildly addictive.

If you research this game’s history, you will find a point in time game where magazines called this game “average.” This doesn’t seem to gel with reality though: look at our own mystery game tournaments, on many gaming YouTube channels, and on the pages of Giant Bomb. Windjammers may not have been a wild hit on release, but we (the FGC, Gamers, the Whole of Humanity) have never stopped playing it. Call it a poverty game. Call it a classic. Play it on the main stage at Evolution. Or don’t. It doesn’t really matter: people are still going to play Windjammers and have a blast doing it. Windjammers’s ridiculous influence continues to be felt on the games being made today (Disc Jam! Lethal League! Rocket League!) for no greater reason than its simple and entertaining skewering of sports.

PR Balrog vs. Justin Wong in Windjammers at Power Up 2011

Windjammers has sat patiently in the shadows for years, in the corners of our arcades and major tournaments. The FGC plays it. Smash plays it. Austin Creed plays it. You probably play it. I play it! And if you run into someone that hasn’t played it, the straightforward approach usually convinces them to try. I’m fairly certain that’s crossover appeal! Think of all these people from all these different fighting game communities signing up to play Windjammers. It can easily become one of the most massive tournaments in Evolution history, based on that alone.

I have to think part of the charm of Windjammers comes from its presentation. Arcade games had to stand out quickly in that loud environment, where many of the franchises we play originated. So, no, while it isn’t a fighting game, it is a tie to our collective arcade roots, all the same.

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It has a great 1v1 competitive aspect. It attracts viewers, which we obviously want. It should cross over well to the ESPN audience. It has a “retro” cool that makes it a lot easier for people to appreciate. And you know what? It’d look great for us if we did this. Imagine: “There was this one time a crazy mid-’90s frisbee game made it into Evo, had tons of entrants, and everyone had a great time playing.” Windjammers has always just been about blood-pumping fun, and the publicity would be really big if Windjammers actually makes it in.

So, that’s the dream. Will it happen? Well, that’s on you. But, if it doesn’t, Windjammers will be just fine. It always has been. It always will be.

Vote for Windjammers on generosity.com here. Voting closes at 12:00 PM PST on February 8, 2017.

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Watch the Rise and Fall of the Elevator Attendant in This Elizabeth Combo Video

Elizabeth has always had a lot of strength in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and they show in this recent combo video. Despite her lack of mobility, it doesn’t mean much when her elevator only goes down to the depths of Hell.

In this combo video, you see nothing but touches of death. I’m talking literal touches of death–she is putting people in coffins after all. Elizabeth is most certainly dangerous if she gets even a hit on you. You’ll be taking a quick trip down to an early grave should you get tagged by Elizabeth.

Source: Persona Entertainment