Category: Fighting Games

Remember the good old days? Back when fighting games had a lot more artsy combo videos: with largely varying production quality, with random bootleg VHS anime scenes spliced in? As the years passed video creation got more generalized–with people learning from each other–and most of the old tendencies players had when making combo movies just faded away.

Luckily, while these methods of combo movie-making may have died off, the actual videos have not. YouTuber 8Sin-Am has a stockpile of archaic anime CMVs that he’s been uploading recently, the latest of which features The King of Fighters 2002. Take a peek back through time with this marvelous video–explicitly stated to not be a “Combo Movie”–from the long-forgotten era of the early 2000s.

Source: 8Sin-Am (YouTube)

Youdeal’s Yukadon is well-known as the best Nash in Japan–and quite possibly the world–right now. Having made 3rd at Evolution 2016, followed by 7th at Capcom Cup 2016, it’s hard to argue.

But it now appears that he, like many of his peers, are starting to wonder if the grass is greener on the other side of the character select screen (post Season 2’s patch). As such, we’ve seen Yukadon start to throw out Ibuki online. How does he stack up with the character? Find out now!

Source: E-SportsFighters(SF5)

Study your attack range clearly and carefully.

Knowing the range of your moves–and when you can get hit–is crucial in any fighting game; Street Fighter V is no exception. To help more clearly understand the placement and duration of hitboxes in SFV, YouTuber alb3530 has prepared these lengthy breakdowns of the hitboxes for Laura, Juri, Karin, Chun-Li, and Ken–presented in slow-motion. Check them out to gain a better understanding of when and where your moves are active.

They’re still adding new fighters to this list, so keep an eye on alb3530’s channel for your favorites.

Source: alb3530

In his coined Delayed Hyper Commentary series, James Chen takes past footage of overseas tournaments or otherwise rare matches and gives commentary for them in real time. The subject material for Chen’s latest DHC is the stream for the Arc System Work’s Fighting Game Awards 2016 tournament qualifier that took place in Kansai, Japan very recently. The Kansai qualification event is one of the last of it’s kind before the real tournament takes place on January 14th.

James Chen expresses his appreciation for Guilty Gear, and says he plans to use his channel to highlight activity of the Guilty Gear scene in the future. Though he says that his Guilty Gear commentary isn’t on par with his Street Fighter commentary, fans that only know him for the latter might be impressed with his familiarity with Guilty Gear’s characters and mechanics.

You can watch his latest Delayed Hyper Commentary in the playlist below.

Source: James Chen

Diddy Kong has had a tumultuous time in Smash 4. At one point, the best character in the game without question; changes, nerfs and DLC have seen him settle into the position of “strong but not broken.” He’s still a beast in the neutral, and has some of the best results around, but he’s no longer the overwhelming presence he was on release.

Zinoto, one of Diddy’s leading practitioners and Michigan’s number one player, has decided that it’s time to change that. He’s released a video explaining some of the most underused techniques that Diddy Kong has at his disposal, including some advice on when to use them.

Whether you are an aspiring Diddy main, or just want to know what to watch out for, this video is well worth a look. At just under ten minutes, it’s comprehensive and fascinating, so grab your popcorn and your popguns and get ready to take some notes.

Source: Zinoto

Exhibitions sets can be very exciting, especially against two evenly matched players. Crew battles add an extra dynamic, with the combination of high-level play and diverse playstyles/characters really great to see. We saw this just last weekend in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike with the Cooperation Cup, and now we’re seeing a similar team-based exhibition for BlazBlue: Central Fiction.

Shinjuku (with 43 players) vs. Chugoku (34 players) fight tooth and nail for nearly 5 hours, going back and forth and taking out each other’s fighters. Despite a 9-player difference between teams, we end up with a very close set showcasing just about every BB character on the roster. If you’re ready for this and have 5 hours to kill, then get comfortable, and grab yourself a snack and a drink–cause you’re gonna be here a while! The playlist for this exhibition is linked below.

Source: the_undercover_beret; tip from Chris Long

Spin to win with these meaty tatsu setups.

We’re now a few weeks into Street Fighter V’s second season, and the stream of updated tech isn’t slowing down. Ryu mains may be still feeling some ache from the blows of the nerf bat, but NurseLee is still here to help you follow your fist (into battle).

In this video, NurseLee lays out some new meaty setups for Ryu, this time focused on leading with his Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, with meaties following for both quick and back-rising foes. Check it out below, and rock your opponents–like a hurricane.

Source: NurseLee

More Akuma tech to destroy the weak.

Akuma continues to assert his fearsome presence in Street Fighter V. Here’s a small roundup of tech for the Demon, to help you keep showing your opponents how weak they truly are!

AXETB provides a move list breakdown and some combos for Akuma in this video:

F1r3byrd prepared this video showing some throw-heavy Akuma okizeme:

Jason Ramoutar offers this Akuma set play video, including meaty setups, Raging Demon setups, and safe jumps:

Ominous_ sent in this video showing possible applications for the 12 frames of invincibility Akuma gains on a Goshoryuken V-Trigger cancel:

CrossUPDP put together this collection of Akuma max-damage combos; have you found any better ones? Let us know!

Alioune is becoming known as one–if not the–strongest Akuma players out there; LiangHuBBB posted this match compilation featuring this Master of the Fist.

Thanks to everyone that sent in tips!

Sources: AXETB; F1r3byrd; Jason Ramoutar; CrossUPDP; Ominous _; LiangHuBBB