Category: Fighting Games

Sure, we’ve seen tons of impressive-looking combos from some of Super Smash Bros. Melee’s most notable players such as C9|Mango, Alliance|Armada, Tempo|Axe, G2|Westballz, MVG.FOX|Mew2King and EMG|nOne–just to name a few. These players are some of the best in the business when it comes to executing combos with their characters–and at the highest level of play, in various stacked Melee majors, under extreme pressure. When these top players show off the latest combo they’ve discovered and learned to execute in tournament, you can be sure it’ll send live spectators and stream monsters into a ravenous state of excitement and joy.

The players mentioned above aren’t the only ones who pull off these amazing feats of execution. That’s where YouTube user GRsmash comes in, and compiles 100 of the most hype combos and moments from 100 of the highest-ranked Melee players in the world. A lot of the material in this video I haven’t seen before, or didn’t think was possible; especially from the rare Luigi and Samus specialists such as Abate, Duck, PG|Esam and Eddie Mexico. The video lasts a little over 15 minutes, but it’s well worth a watch for any Melee fan looking for some inspiration and entertainment.

Sources: GRSmash, SSBM Rank

Umehara follows his fist into battle against some of Street Fighter V’s online best.

At the start of Street Fighter V’s Season 2, it looked like HyperX|Daigo Umehara might switch away from his well-recognized Ryu main to play Guile, or even Urien. But it seems that trial period is passing, and Umehara is back on the warrior’s road with trusty Ryu after all.

In the online compilation below (called a “marathon” at twenty-one minutes long) you can see Umehara apply his usual stalwart Ryu game against Diamond-ranked fighters in Ranked matches on the Capcom Fighters Network. Join him in battle to see if Diamond really is Unbreakable!

Source: RektScrub

The Nguuhao’s Poison Hand tricks are no match for the Kanzuki-ryu.

Karin players: if you are having trouble putting that violent and vulgar creature F.A.N.G in his place, here’s a look at what tools the Kanzuki-ryu offers to silence that capering fool. ReikiKirei’s video guide below offers means to deal with F.A.N.G’s reversals (including his V-Reversal), as well as a safe jump and punish against F.A.N.G’s Critical Art on wakeup. The included meaty setup against F.A.N.G’s EX Nikankyaku on wakeup functions almost like an option select: if he tries a wakeup jab or throw instead, you will still have a chance to land a combo either way.

Source: ReikiKirei

VesperArcade continues his ongoing series of videos looking at changes in Street Fighter V’s second season with the game’s first DLC character, Alex.

Unfortunately, despite being considered a mid-tier character in Season One, it seems the “Awakened Talent” had a lengthy meeting with the nerf bat. Many of his normals saw increased startup, a reduction in active frames, and reduced hitboxes/increased hurtboxes–greatly impacting his neutral game. His EX Knee Smash okizeme game was also greatly reduced. However, his Cr.LP now combos into his light Flash Chop and Cr. HP is now a faster anti-air, to make up for the nerf to his St.LP. His lariat, F+HP, is now +6 on hit, allowing it to link into St. MP–but it’s 1 frame slower. He can also no longer link St.MP into lariat after a V-Trigger confirm, since it is now only +10 instead of +12. But his V-Skill, Overhaul, now builds him 30 V-gauge after the motion is completed: allowing him to acquire Rage Shift and Big Boot much more quickly. To close, Vesper gave his final thoughts on Alex’s changes:

Overall, he’s been greatly nerfed. So many normals nerfed, and more importantly, none were really buffed to compensate. We got the Cr. HP buff, but if they’re taking away Alex’s neutral pokes, he’s not getting anything in return. Oki from the EX Knee Smash is nerfed, which was probably his best oki tool. Everything that was buffed on Alex, there was some nerf that came with it as well. There was nothing that was just a straight buff, and that’s it. You could say that they slightly buffed his close-range game, which was already strong, but then they just completely gutted his mid-range game. I feel like Alex in Season One was in a pretty decent spot. He wasn’t too strong, but he wasn’t too weak, either. But now I feel like he is definitely the weakest of all the DLC characters after reading most of these notes. Definitely one of the most nerfed characters that I’ve read so far.

As always, he also uploaded videos demonstrating Alex’s notable buffs, and the new combos that are possible. You can catch both of them below.

You can check out his previous entries in this series below. Be sure to let him know which character you’d like to see covered next!

• Ryu
• Juri

Source: VesperArcade

With all the hype building up to Genesis 4 this coming weekend, it’s hard to not get excited with the recent string of trailers showcasing two of the most prominent Melee “gods” C9|Mango and Alliance|Armada. After all, they have met each other in every Melee Grand Finals since the tournament’s inception, with Mango winning the first one and Armada winning the last two–including last year’s Genesis in an exhilarating set in San Jose, CA. It’s almost a Genesis tradition at this point.

Traditions don’t last forever though. With Liquid|Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma competing at Genesis 4 with an injured finger and with EG|Jason “PPMD” Nanney’s attendance still in question due to health issues, the “script” might be flipped for another Melee god to claim the coveted Genesis title: FOX.MVG|Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman.

The stage seems set for Mew2King to win his first big major in quite some time. The trailer hits hard, showing off some of the most toughest Melee losses he has had the last few years, including the heart-wrenching loss to SPY|Nintendude at last year’s Genesis 3.

However, when a longtime top Smash player like FOX.MVG|Mew2King falls, he surely rises again as shown in this trailer. When his character repertoire of Sheik, Marth and Fox are on point on a good day, Mew2King can slay his fellow gods, as well as up-and coming top players who threaten his status. With Celldweller’s emotional “Just Like You” playing in the background, alongside footage of Mew2King’s recent victories (with crowds of his supportive fans going nuts for him) one can’t help but get excited and hopeful that this “under-god” will make the impossible possible again and break the sacred Genesis tradition of an Armada vs. Mango Grand Finals.

Sources: SoundSmith323; ESPN; ShowdownGG

Chun-Li isn’t exactly a character associated with top-level Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 play. While she’s been a series staple, she doesn’t quite have the tools and the consistent damage output to make her a regular pick in tournaments. That said: she still has a great kit for doing some flashy combos, especially when given the right team.

In this new video, akaJoness explores some of her combo potential and synergy when teamed up Devil May Cry characters Dante and Vergil–a combination commonly known as “Chun May Cry.” The video below goes both ways, with Dante and Vergil both backing Chun-Li up to extend the combos she starts, as well as with Chun-Li backing both brothers up to extend their combos. The results are stylish combos for everyone on the team.

Source: akaJoness