Even more of the darkness seeps into Street Fighter V‘s character selection screen.
Street Fighter V has already included three Darkstalkers Crossover Costumes for fans of the Night Warriors: back in March, Urien got a Donovan costume, Juri got an Lilith costume, and Menat dressed up as a Khaibit. But Capcom has just revealed that they aren’t done with the Darkstalkers outfits in SFV, not yet…
Coming September 25 (next Tuesday), Chun-Li gets Morrigan’s outfit, Ed dresses up as Demitri, and Menat gets a second Darkstalkers costume, as the catgirl Felicia. These premium costumes will run the usual $3.99 USD in the SFV Shop — or, for a limited time, you can get all six outfits in a bundle for $14.99. A better deal if you held off on any of the initial three costumes, certainly.
Prior to Season 2, esports team The Collective were an odd entity among Tekken 7 groups for sponsoring multiple Katarina players. Those players were strong threats even when she was low tier — and now with the buffs granted to Katarina in Season 2, The Collective are in a position to threaten top seeds around the world, even more than they were before!
And SourPiggy isn’t someone you want to have the buffs Kat got. A veteran in his own right, SourPiggy shares in today’s interview the path he took to tournament confidence, and how he balances that with his life away from gaming.
How is Season 2 of Tekken 7 treating you? With the tidal wave of new tech and combos still coming out, we can only assume that everyone is still in love with the King of Iron Fist tournament! Let’s jump into today’s batch of goodies and see what the community has cooked up:
It’s crazy to think that Lucky Chloe, something of a powerhouse even in her Season 1 incarnation, hits even harder now in Season 2. sadisticupid demonstrates:
sadisticupid also shows off some Lili combos, whose much needed rage drive improvement is just one of the changes on display:
I AM OP found an unfortunate situation where King’s RA now passes through Hwoarang’s leg. What is happening here?
One group of players that are very happy with their changes are Bob mains. REEKEE shows off some of the big man’s possibilities here:
xMTSento‘s Xiaoyu wall bounce combo not only hurts like hell, but has a clever use of backwards hopkick as juggle filler.
JusticeSoulTuna shows that even though Lars lost his (intentional) combo from f.2,1, the Season 2 changes have been very kind to him.
And last but certainly not least, more than a few Anna secrets are revealed in this tech video from AilCross.
Ok this takes a bit of explaining lol.
Anna's df 1+2 is normally +1 on block. However done out of CJM transitions, its plus +6! And more on CH so that means………..
Thanks to everyone that submitted content to us! If you have some Tekken 7 tech you’d like to share with the world, reach out to us through our tipline.
First Attack 2018 concluded earlier this month, and with over 400 entrants across several games, it was one of the largest majors the Puerto Rico FGC has seen. First Attack staff were wise enough to score some interviews with notable FGC figures Yipes, ChrisMatrix, UltraDavid, James Chen, and Alex Valle to get their post tournament reflections on their experience in Puerto Rico, the event’s rapid growth, and the scene of Puerto Rico itself.
If you missed First Attack 2018, you can see what all the fuss is about by catching the VODs over at Level Up Live.
Peripheral maker Victrix showed off their impressive looking, brushed aluminum arcade stick, the Pro FS at Evo 2018. Based on what we’ve seen so far, the Victrix Pro FS seems competent enough — BUT some aficionados may be looking for more information about the Pro FS, especially when it comes to modding it.
The latest episode of “Breaking Down the Stick” focuses mostly on that. In this episode, host Jasen Hicks (of Jasen’s Customs) takes a closer look at a preview build of the Victrix Pro FS, and tries to see what any players looking to customize or modify one can expect.
Capcom’s Beat ‘Em Up Bundle was revealed during September’s Nintendo Direct, and features seven classic games — most prominently Final Fight, but also Captain Commando and even King of Dragons.
Following the Bundle’s announcement, Capcom posted a guide to the genre on the Shadaloo C.R.I., companion website for Street Fighter V. The guide is headed by staff member Skill Smith Bug, and takes prospective players through a step-by-step tutorial of standard beat ‘em up mechanics.
The guide begins by explaining classic beat ‘em up terminology. Translated from Japanese, the so-named “Belt-Action” summary describes terms like “one set,” “mega crash,” and “grab and throw”. According to the guide, the “one set” refers to the genre’s basic attack, being a single button move that can be strung together to perform combos. “Mega crashes” appear to be special attacks that require a button press plus a directional input (much like fighting games). “Mega crashes” are especially useful for knocking opponents away from a player, and are abbreviated as “megakura.”
Finally, the “grab and throw” refers to the usual throwing attacks seen in beat ‘em ups. However, these moves are trickier than they seem — the guide warns players to follow through with the grab, as grabbing opponents alone won’t set the attack in motion. The guide states that not every beat ‘em up title features this mechanic, either.
The guide continues with a selection of strategies for optimal performance, urging players to watch their surroundings and not to stand directly in front of oncoming enemies.
The implementation of a beat ‘em up guide on the Street Fighter V website is a strange case, but not an unwelcome one — many Street Fighter fans are also enthusiasts of Capcom’s Final Fight, as well as the company’s various other titles in the genre. The Beat ‘Em Up Bundle‘s release could herald the arrival of a new generation of players who are looking to start cleaning up the streets of Metro City.
The Beat ‘Em Up Bundle will be available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 18th. It can be purchased for $19.99, and each game features online co-op. Be sure to study up before hitting the streets!
Capcom’s Beat ‘Em Up Bundle was revealed during September’s Nintendo Direct, and features seven classic games — most prominently Final Fight, but also Captain Commando and even King of Dragons.
Following the Bundle’s announcement, Capcom posted a guide to the genre on the Shadaloo C.R.I., companion website for Street Fighter V. The guide is headed by staff member Skill Smith Bug, and takes prospective players through a step-by-step tutorial of standard beat ‘em up mechanics.
The guide begins by explaining classic beat ‘em up terminology. Translated from Japanese, the so-named “Belt-Action” summary describes terms like “one set,” “mega crash,” and “grab and throw”. According to the guide, the “one set” refers to the genre’s basic attack, being a single button move that can be strung together to perform combos. “Mega crashes” appear to be special attacks that require a button press plus a directional input (much like fighting games). “Mega crashes” are especially useful for knocking opponents away from a player, and are abbreviated as “megakura.”
Finally, the “grab and throw” refers to the usual throwing attacks seen in beat ‘em ups. However, these moves are trickier than they seem — the guide warns players to follow through with the grab, as grabbing opponents alone won’t set the attack in motion. The guide states that not every beat ‘em up title features this mechanic, either.
The guide continues with a selection of strategies for optimal performance, urging players to watch their surroundings and not to stand directly in front of oncoming enemies.
The implementation of a beat ‘em up guide on the Street Fighter V website is a strange case, but not an unwelcome one — many Street Fighter fans are also enthusiasts of Capcom’s Final Fight, as well as the company’s various other titles in the genre. The Beat ‘Em Up Bundle‘s release could herald the arrival of a new generation of players who are looking to start cleaning up the streets of Metro City.
The Beat ‘Em Up Bundle will be available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 18th. It can be purchased for $19.99, and each game features online co-op. Be sure to study up before hitting the streets!
Are you a Pokkén Tournament DX player that likes to plan ahead, or just a curious passer-by that wants to see how the Nintendo-Namco Pokémon collaboration can still going strong? BadIntent‘s latest news update, which breaks down every Pokkén major for the rest of the year, is worth a look for both FGC camps:
So if you find yourself at any of the following 7 events…
… you can click on the links above for more Pokkén registration info, or watch BadIntent‘s video for a rundown of the notable names in the Pokkén community in attendance
Most tutorial videos are built around giving new players advice, but novriltataki recognizes that even FGC veterans can get stuck on their journey for improvement. It’s with this mindset that he’s started “Escaping The Plateau”, a mini-series designed to help veteran players identify the nuanced weaknesses in their gameplay or perceptions.
It might seem simple, but one of the most profound ways to improve is simply by imitating what top players do. “Almost all the information is on screen,” he points out. Barring edge cases of Option Selects, he’s right — by actively watching match footage, we can isolate small decisions of top players and analyze the thought processes behind those decisions.
Offensive play in Dragon Ball FighterZ is nothing short of crazy — it seems like every major tournament features another wild piece of tech, stacking on more and more for the players at home to catch up on. Speedy963 is one of said players, and he’s put in the work to boot: below is his video breakdown of Cyclops|GO1’s latest pressure-maneuver for Gotenks, a character only recently picked up by the player:
Speedy963 also linked the match used for reference, shown below:
There’s no doubt that as notable players like GO1 utilize new characters, more videos like this will start to crop up. There’s no telling how the landscape of Dragon Ball FighterZ will continue to shift.
