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Last year’s Get On My Level was full of landmark moments. None being the first Captain Falcon in a decade to defeat Mew2King, Ally winning his first Super Smash Bros. for Wii U major and defeating ZeRo in the process, and Leffen reminding the world of his talent by winning Melee singles. It was a fantastic opener for the 2016 Summer of Smash and one tournament that people won’t soon forget.

Hoping to build on that hype, Get On My Level is returning in 2017 with events for Super Smash Bros. 64, Melee, Smash 4 and Brawl. Rather than opening the Summer of Smash, GOML 2017 is now appearing during the height of the season, running from July 28th to 30th at the International Center in Mississauga, Ontario. Held two weeks after Evo, it looks to be one stacked event.

Registration is now open on the GOML 2017 smash.gg page, with early bird pricing running until May 31st. After that point, venue fee will go up from $45 to $55 until June 30th. There will be more announcements as we get closer to the event, so stay tuned to the tournament page for more info.

Sources: EvenMatchupGaming; smash.gg

One of the new additions to Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Answer, is proving to be a handful. With so many mix-up options, the quirky Business Ninja can inflict a headache on an unsuspecting opponent, but only if the player has explored Answer’s plethora of set-ups.

GodPress has been busy compiling excellent tutorial videos which show a lot of in-depth aspects of the character. Check out some of the selections below to learn more about what Answer has in store.

Here’s a combo into a knockdown which leads into a cross-up, followed by a damaging combo:

Exploring some corner cross-ups:

Beware jD counter-hits from Answer, as it confirms into a ton of damage:

Here are some pressure strings in the corner to build up the opponent’s RISC gauge, to then lead into huge damage. Very dangerous for the opponent if they don’t use Faultless Defense. GodPress provides explanatory notes and notation in the video below.

A really good video that shows how to “safe jump” and bypass practically every defensive/wake-up option that Sol Badguy has. Again, read the text in the video for more explanation:

Here’s one that probably many would like master: Answer’s super-jump instant air-dash combos. This compilation shows which characters it works on:

This is just a sampling from GodPress’s work, so make sure to explore the rest of their channel for even more Answer tech.

Also, don’t forget about SRK’s Day One Answer guide to get a better grasp on Answer basics. Are you picking up the Business Ninja in REV 2?

Source: GodPress

Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-‘s Faust is designed to be the wackiest, zaniest character in the cast. An abnormal hurtbox coupled with surprisingly big normal attacks and random items. How do you fight someone who can summon a meteor shower if they get lucky, teleport by opening dimensional doors, and hit you from the ground up with a sunflower?

LordKnight starts his match-up guide with a quick definition of Faust. He explains a common misconception about Faust, who is often considered more of a zoning character due to his range and projectiles. However, Faust has plenty of rushdown and unpredictable mix-up options, which make him especially scary up close. LordKnight goes through his normal attacks, which are designed to control specific spaces. Then he moves on to explaining the properties of Faust’s repertoire of special items.

Whether you have trouble with Faust or are generally unfamiliar with the character, this is a great tutorial to gain some knowledge, which is also quite relevant for REV 2. Hopefully, that will ease the match-up a little bit. Or, I don’t know, just pick Sin.

If you’re more of a reader or want to save these notes on the go, check out the Faust match-up write-up on Evernote.

More worried about Sol Badguy instead? Learn how to best him with LordKnight’s Sol Badguy match-up tutorial.

Sources: LordKnight; Evernote