Mortal Kombat has long been known for a crazy combo system, and Mortal Kombat XL is no exception. If you really think about it, the game offers a lot of diversity as the three variations of each character open up new potential for each character in the spectrum.
Thus, when we see some of these combos from Kenjutsu and Possessed variation Kenshi, we can’t help but shake our heads in wonder. The video also boasts input display, should you decide to try to replicate these combos in-game.
Still haven’t gotten your fill of Street Fighter V Season 2? Neither have we, so enjoy a fresh serving of hot new tech in this daily roundup!
Out of the top players in the Western scene, no-one is benefiting more from the changes in Street Fighter V this season than Wolfkrone. He stuck to his guns throughout Season 1 with Laura, and now he’s reaping the fruits of his labor with the buffs Laura received.
However, today we find him going up against one of the bright rising stars of the Western scene, ANBU|Punk. This Karin main has made waves, winning Northeast Championships and nearly making his way into Capcom Cup. In a clash between two of the top minds in American Street Fighter V, who wins?
While Alex received nerfs in the Season 2 patch of Street Fighter V, that doesn’t inherently mean he is down for the count. To be perfectly honest, he may come back in better form as the season moves on and people adapt.
Here are just a glimpse of the combos Alex is capable of in Season 2. This also features a few interesting setups based off of trades, which Alex can easily use to his advantage.
Here’s a nice new combo for Ryu that hits on crouching opponents. This combo utilizes the fierce punch special cancel that was added into the game.
A mainstay of these roundups has been Juri: not since her introduction into Street Fighter V have we seen this much tech for her, and perhaps not even then! This one features the various ways that she can safely cancel into V-Trigger.
Finally, here’s some new combos for the evil dictator M. Bison, who may be seeing his stock rise back to relevance in this update.
Want more? Believe me, there is plenty more where that came from–that we’ll be seeing tomorrow! Thanks again to everyone that sent in tips.
Still haven’t gotten your fill of Street Fighter V Season 2? Neither have we, so enjoy a fresh serving of hot new tech in this daily roundup!
Out of the top players in the Western scene, no-one is benefiting more from the changes in Street Fighter V this season than Wolfkrone. He stuck to his guns throughout Season 1 with Laura, and now he’s reaping the fruits of his labor with the buffs Laura received.
However, today we find him going up against one of the bright rising stars of the Western scene, ANBU|Punk. This Karin main has made waves, winning Northeast Championships and nearly making his way into Capcom Cup. In a clash between two of the top minds in American Street Fighter V, who wins?
While Alex received nerfs in the Season 2 patch of Street Fighter V, that doesn’t inherently mean he is down for the count. To be perfectly honest, he may come back in better form as the season moves on and people adapt.
Here are just a glimpse of the combos Alex is capable of in Season 2. This also features a few interesting setups based off of trades, which Alex can easily use to his advantage.
Here’s a nice new combo for Ryu that hits on crouching opponents. This combo utilizes the fierce punch special cancel that was added into the game.
A mainstay of these roundups has been Juri: not since her introduction into Street Fighter V have we seen this much tech for her, and perhaps not even then! This one features the various ways that she can safely cancel into V-Trigger.
Finally, here’s some new combos for the evil dictator M. Bison, who may be seeing his stock rise back to relevance in this update.
Want more? Believe me, there is plenty more where that came from–that we’ll be seeing tomorrow! Thanks again to everyone that sent in tips.
Leading up to The King of Fighters XIV, several major changes happened to SNK: with the company hiring new development staff, dropping their pachi-slot business, and going back to their classic branding.
With this, many fans have been wondering what this all means for the company outside of The King of Fighters franchise. Well, it seems that we’ll find out sometime next year; in a recent interview in 4Gamer’s year-end talk with developers, The King of Fighters XIV producer Yasuyuki Oda has confirmed that the company is working on several other titles. More importantly, development on these titles is going smoothly and the company hopes to announce them in 2017.
In addition to this, he also talks a bit about more content for The King of Fighters XIV, confirming that they have plenty more to announce in the near future.
The Akuma hype train shows no sign of stopping, as fans of the demonic martial artist continue to discover and showcase his power in Street Fighter V. In today’s roundup, we have match compilations from the likes of Tokido and hameko, some max damage combos, how to effectively use his anti-air options, as well as a way to cancel Akuma’s sweep animation into Raging Demon. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
Taking his old pal for a trip around his new hangouts, Tokido has been back on the online grind with Akuma, trying to train up his hopeful new main as the 2017 season of the Capcom Pro Tour rolls round. In this grand 21-minute match montage from DeadAceBS, Tokido fights against several other Diamond ranked players, including Rintarou and Chris Wong.
Next up, Van Diesel continues his extensive Akuma breakdown, by covering all of his anti-air options, including how to capitalize off of his three Crush Counter moves.
neekogaming has discovered that you can actually cancel the recovery frames of Akuma’s sweep into Raging Demon, should you hit an opponent’s block. It’s a very situational punish but could net you the round if done correctly.
If you’re looking for damage, phant om has you covered with a series of max damage combos for Akuma, ranging from meterless to three bar to V-Trigger three bar combos. If you’re looking to maximize your damage potential, jump into Training Mode and get these learned.
It’s Muscle Power versus the Assassination Fist as hameko faces off against DNG|Itazan in this online set.
Hoping to crack some of the secrets of Akuma, James Chen is joined by OlafRedland and CoryGunso in this hour-long lab session, devoted to learning Akuma.
And to finish off today’s roundup, RektScrub has brought together a series of Raging Demon finishes from players like ChrisG, MDZ|jimmy and subrin. Prepare to die one thousand deaths if you see one of these players pop V-Trigger.
With the latest Northeast Championships now in the books, players can now register for Winter Brawl 11, being held in Philadelphia from Feb. 17 to 19, 2017. Big E Gaming’s weekend event will feature a total of 18 tournaments, along with vendors and arcade setups for attendees. Early bird registration is now available for $25, but prices will go up next week. Visit Bigegaming.com/pre-registration to sign up, and be sure to check out the Facebook event if you plan on attending. The official game list includes the following:
Street Fighter V
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
King of Fighters XIV
Mortal Kombat XL
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Killer Instinct
Under Night In-Birth: EXE
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ($5 dollar entry)
There will also be several free entry tournaments with pot bonuses provided by Big E Gaming. Free entry events include:
Pokkén Tournament – $1000 pot bonus
Pokémon Sun & Moon – $500 pot bonus
Street Fighter II: Turbo – $500 pot bonus, 32-player cap
While most eyes are trained upon the USA when it comes to discussing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Japan’s scene is as exciting when it comes to tournaments, with tons of upsets and lesser known players coming out of hiding to take large events.
At the moment, the Japanese scene is captivated by the Tokaigi 2017 qualifiers, a series of events which is leading up to the NicoNico Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Championships, which will be held in February at Tokaigi 2017. Winners of select events will be invited to compete in this final showdown, where one player will be made champion. 2016’s event saw LG|Abadango take the crown but with the talent pool in Japan growing ever stronger, 2017’s Championship looks to be a close one.
The most recent qualifier was Sumabato’s Tokaigi event, which saw players like Ranai, DNG|Nietono, Earth, HIKARU and You3 battling for those three qualifying spots for Tokaigi 2017. Those spots eventually went to DNG|Kameme, who played a grand total of six characters on his journey to qualification, Japan’s greatest Olimar Shuton and ikep, widely regarded as Japan’s greatest Bayonetta and fresh off a win at Karisuma 11.
If you were unable to catch the qualifier, check out these highlights from Tetra and gander at the translated Challonge page to see the gauntlet players had to conquer for those three positions.
Fans of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are some of the most active and passionate ones around. They’ve helped keep the game alive through the years, despite all the odds.
To show just how passionate fans can get–and to demonstrate the draw the Marvel Vs. franchise still has–the folks at Untechable Performance teamed up with Game Abroad, to set up and play Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in the middle of the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Aside from answering the question “When’s Marvel” (anytime, as long as you have the equipment for it), the set up does actually draw a small crowd of people watching, including some who have passing familiarity of the franchise.
The tournament calendar for 2017 is starting to fill, as Most Valuable Gaming have announced that their tournament series Frame Perfect will be returning for round two from March 15th-17th. Attendees don’t need to worry about transport to and from the airport to play their matches, as Frame Perfect Series 2 is actually being held at Orlando International Airport. As long as you can sort a flight into Orlando, you’ll be good to go.
As there is a travel theme to this event, MVG are flying out ten players from outside of the US to compete in this event. So far, brothers Alliance|Armada and Android are confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Melee, while MKLeo and a whole host of Japanese players are coming for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. This includes 2GG|komorikiri, Ranai, Kome, Kirihara, DNG|Kameme, Earth and Fuwa, with no doubt more to be announced in 2017.
The grandfather of the series, Super Smash Bros. 64 is also guaranteed a spot at Frame Perfect Series 2 and $3,500 has been guaranteed across all three games, with Melee and Smash 4 gaining an additional $2,500 if they exceed 256 entrants for either game.
Registration is now available over on smash.gg, with an early bird registration price of $25 lasting until January 2nd, where it will increase to $35 until March 4th.
Akuma has just made his triumphant return to Street Fighter V, and new players everywhere are picking him up. I’ve done my best to compile the optimal combos for every common scenario, so you can stop worrying about damage optimization and focus on strategy. This video features anti-airs, punishes, confirms, counter-hit combos, crush counter combos, juggles, and more.
Consider this video a precursor to my upcoming full Akuma character tutorial. The combos are all my own labwork, alongside a few things I’ve observed from other players. I’m fairly confident that most of these combos are fully ideal, but Akuma’s combo avenues are extremely varied and I’m sure I’ve missed some optimizations somewhere. For both me and the other players, I ask that those viewers somewhat acquainted with Akuma point out anything I might have missed in the comments, so that I can amend it into the final video when it comes out. I’ve done my best to provide my part here.
I’m currently releasing full character tutorials every week on ShoryukenTube, the Shoryuken.com YouTube channel, as well as videos demonstrating season 2 changes every day. All guides from here on out will reflect season 2 changes, and I’ll soon amend all the guides that are already out. There’s a lot of content on the horizon, so you’ll want to subscribe to the channel!
