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It seems that Netherrealm are getting into the Valentines spirit, releasing a trailer that not only announces the presence of Wonder Woman villain Cheetah in Injustice 2, but also shows off some of the other leading ladies, both new and returning.

Here Come the Girls indeed–though it should be noted that this time, Cheetah gets the spotlight over Wonder Woman, who is absent from the trailer alongside Supergirl. Instead, we get glimpses of how Catwoman, Black Canary, Poison Ivy and Cheetah herself go about getting the job done.

With the trailer clocking in at under two minutes, there’s nothing particularly in-depth shown, but there is certainly more than enough to whet our appetites–and with Injustice 2 just around the corner, that’s all we at Shoryuken need to see.

Source: Injustice 2

Ever thought that health bars in fighting games just aren’t… realistic? Fans of Divekick will surely appreciate this philosophy, but older players–who were active in the PSOne era–might feel some nostalgia stir up.

Slice Dice & Rice recently surfaced on Steam Greenlight. The stylized, dark aesthetic conveys the main mechanic of the game: quick and decisive duels that can end in one strike. Those who played Bushido Blade won’t be surprised that the classic SquareSoft fighting game is what exactly inspired the two-man team behind the project, Dojo Games.

“I played Bushido Blade a ton in the PSX era,” Marek Ziarko, game designer and programmer on the team, told SRK. “That’s where the inspiration came from, but the idea was also to see how indie fighting games can fare, and whether it’s possible to stir things up among 2D fighters.”

The Steam Greenlight page currently displays seven characters, though eight are planned. There’s a diverse selection of fighters with different weights and weapon types, from katanas, to fans, and a scythe. Across six stages, the cast will duke it out in Story, Versus, and Training Mode.

Slice Dice & Rice will offer a more approachable gameplay style where the player doesn’t have to memorize a command list. Rather, the game has a system of feints, and blows can interact in a variety of ways, with clashes and parries. There’s also dodging and air movement.

Refer to the Slice Dice & Rice Steam Greenlight page for more information, and view the trailer below to witness the bloody action.

Source: Steam Greenlight

Pokkén player Shadowcat recently discovered a strange bug for Pokkén Tournament that may negatively impact one of the game’s current top tiers. Braixen’s j.Y, a screen-munching series of air fireballs, is one of the game’s more notorious zoning tools. However, for one reason or another, Charizard and Gardevoir can take a hit from it, then cancel the air recovery into air actions. This can actually have a decent impact on these matches, considering both characters have fairly strong air options.

pic.twitter.com/MAJ5ACTG58

— Shadowcat (@Shadowcat96) February 12, 2017

It’s currently unknown if the glitch exists outside of the console version. Since Braixen’s j.Y is already being nerfed with longer landing recovery in 1.5, it would be pretty interesting to see if one of these characters could intentionally take a hit only to punish Braixen’s landing lag. In fact, if the move is still bugged in 1.5’s release, it’s possible some of the new console-only characters can take advantage of this, too.

Here's Charizards Air Tech pic.twitter.com/5PiEAcjAQ0

— Shadowcat (@Shadowcat96) February 12, 2017

Source: Shadowcat

Pokkén player Shadowcat recently discovered a strange bug for Pokkén Tournament that may negatively impact one of the game’s current top tiers. Braixen’s j.Y, a screen-munching series of air fireballs, is one of the game’s more notorious zoning tools. However, for one reason or another, Charizard and Gardevoir can take a hit from it, then cancel the air recovery into air actions. This can actually have a decent impact on these matches, considering both characters have fairly strong air options.

pic.twitter.com/MAJ5ACTG58

— Shadowcat (@Shadowcat96) February 12, 2017

It’s currently unknown if the glitch exists outside of the console version. Since Braixen’s j.Y is already being nerfed with longer landing recovery in 1.5, it would be pretty interesting to see if one of these characters could intentionally take a hit only to punish Braixen’s landing lag. In fact, if the move is still bugged in 1.5’s release, it’s possible some of the new console-only characters can take advantage of this, too.

Here's Charizards Air Tech pic.twitter.com/5PiEAcjAQ0

— Shadowcat (@Shadowcat96) February 12, 2017

Source: Shadowcat

Acting as the final version for the fabled Super Smash Bros. Melee mod, Dan Salvato has released a trailer which details all the additions and changes coming in 20XX Tournament Edition v.2c. Mainly focusing on bug fixes, this version hopes to stabilize this extensive competitive suite for Melee and make it rock-solid for use in tournaments.

Version 2.c adds widescreen support, by emulating the offscreen damage that you’d experience when playing in the standard 4:3 format. While it probably won’t be used for actual matches, widescreen support is fantastic for content creators–as players can save a 4:3 replay, then watch it in 16:9. These replays can then be uploaded to PC in true 1080p, making match analyses or montages even easier. An autosave feature has also been added to replays, so TOs can ensure that every match gets saved to be uploaded at a later date.

The beta of 20XX Tournament Edition v.2c is available now, with the general release coming on March 6th. You can buy special 20XXTE memory cards from the Smash Summit shop until March 5th, but getting 20XXTE is dead simple. All you need to do is simply copy the 20XXTE date off someone’s memory card and bang, you have it on your Melee setup. The amount of work that has gone into this competitive edition of Melee is amazing, so huge thanks to Dan Salvato for creating 20XXTE.

News on the PAL version of 20XXTE should be coming soon so keep an eye out for details, fellow European Smashers. You can read the full changelog for 20XXTE v.2c right here.

Sources: Dan Salvato; r/smashbros

Acting as the final version for the fabled Super Smash Bros. Melee mod, Dan Salvato has released a trailer which details all the additions and changes coming in 20XX Tournament Edition v.2c. Mainly focusing on bug fixes, this version hopes to stabilize this extensive competitive suite for Melee and make it rock-solid for use in tournaments.

Version 2.c adds widescreen support, by emulating the offscreen damage that you’d experience when playing in the standard 4:3 format. While it probably won’t be used for actual matches, widescreen support is fantastic for content creators–as players can save a 4:3 replay, then watch it in 16:9. These replays can then be uploaded to PC in true 1080p, making match analyses or montages even easier. An autosave feature has also been added to replays, so TOs can ensure that every match gets saved to be uploaded at a later date.

The beta of 20XX Tournament Edition v.2c is available now, with the general release coming on March 6th. You can buy special 20XXTE memory cards from the Smash Summit shop until March 5th, but getting 20XXTE is dead simple. All you need to do is simply copy the 20XXTE date off someone’s memory card and bang, you have it on your Melee setup. The amount of work that has gone into this competitive edition of Melee is amazing, so huge thanks to Dan Salvato for creating 20XXTE.

News on the PAL version of 20XXTE should be coming soon so keep an eye out for details, fellow European Smashers. You can read the full changelog for 20XXTE v.2c right here.

Sources: Dan Salvato; r/smashbros