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It’s never too late to pick up a quality fighting game.

Killer Instinct may have suffered the most from the push of fighting games on to Sony’s platform; getting left behind when players and venues are focused on the PlayStation 4 instead of the Xbox One did the title no favors in growing a fanbase. It still did so despite this hurdle, now the game is available via Windows 10 or Steam — while it may not have cracked the PlayStation problem, it is certainly available to a much wider audience.

And it is for this reason that novriltataki has put together this mini-guide for newcomers to the game — not only to help new players pick up on Killer Instinct‘s distinct gameplay mechanics, but to also show those that haven’t tried the game what unique and interesting ideas the title has been brewing up while we have been distracted. With a big shout-out to the learning value of the game’s impressive Shadow Lab feature, novriltataki then proceeds to break down the game’s general systems and mechanics.

Source: novriltataki

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Season 2’s 1,600 changes in Tekken 7 means that we’ll likely be seeing new combo routes and tech for some time. It’s a new day — let’s dash in and see what the community has been up to!

First up, DdtOnz demonstrates the incredibly rare wall-splat-to-wall-splat combo. Thank you for your service, Kuma’s hurtbox.

灼熱熊コンボ改
トレモ楽しい。 pic.twitter.com/dKujE3JSkE

— ONZ (@DdtOnz) September 12, 2018

Next, Androktasai shows off what is likely one of the highest damage DF+2 infinite stage combos in the game. Anna may have some short comings as far as her punishment game is concerned, but she hits like a truck to make up for it.

d/f+2 Max Damage – 80 Damage

d/f+2, SSL, qcf+1, iws+3B, qcf+1, 1, f+3,2S, d/b1,4

Note: To dash up and get f+3,2 you need to input fff3+4,2. pic.twitter.com/xcmA0xIRxs

— LionHeart100 (@Androktasai) September 12, 2018

When you think of top level Jin players in Tekken 7, Korea’s CherryBerryMango almost certainly comes to mind. Here’s his stab at tackling Season 2 changes for the one-time Zaibatsu CEO.

I AM OP would like to raise awareness that giving Chloe a manual back-turn transition allows silly wall combo damage to happen.

They also want you to know that Josie’s new CD 1+2 is great.

Amy Lionheart goes over the changes to previously under-utilized Miguel. Are his season 2 changes enough to increase his profile in tournaments?

Last, but certainly not least, mastermind‘s 1 1/2 hour+ feature length film is almost enough time to cover the complex toolkit of new DLC character Lei Wulong.

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.

Sources: DdtOnz; Androktasai; CherryBerryMango; I AM OP; mastermind; Amy Lionheart

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We previously praised the combo flexibility of Blade Strangers with a combo video of the close range juggernaut Master T. But lest you think it’s only the dive-kickers that get to hit hard, here’s one of the games primary zoners getting in his own juggles:

Combos are organized from simple, repetition penalty loops to more advanced juggles involving EX Fireball and re-floats with jump-ins. This makes this an excellent source to start learning one of the game’s most flexible characters, and build up a working knowledge of the various juggle extension states available in the game.

Source: CCW|MRpeck324

When’s the last time you had Breaker’s Revenge content appear in front of your eyeballs? You can thank Sas Izm for this gift today, as he’s sent us an excellent setup/footsie guide for BR’s resident big man grappler, Condor. As demonstrated, Condor has excellent block strings that he can use to punish thoughtless buttons, then command grab once he’s earned their respect.

Developed by Visco Corp, Breaker’s Revenge is one of the most popular “obscure” fighters in the FGC, survived almost exclusively by emulation and a vocal fanbase (which you can join via Discord). And it kind of has to, as Breaker’s Revenge never made it out of the arcades. Breaker’s Revenge continues to be played regularly in tournaments, particularly in Japan arcades like Mikado.

Source: Sas Izm

A reminder that replays are potent learning tools!

One of the most useful tools for improvement in Street Fighter V (or any fighting game that offers the function, really) is reviewing your own replays, or watching replays of more-experienced players; it is also one of the most under-utilized. It can be hard for many players to feel they’re getting much out of just watching somebody play, and you’ve got to shelve the ego if you’re going to review your losses. But its value can’t be overstated — and Frabisaur is back to help you get the most out of your viewing time.

Episode 19 of The Fighter’s Dojo is all about making the most of your replays — and the pros’ replays, too! When choosing what to watch, Frabisaur reiterates that if improvement is your goal, there’s more to be gained by reviewing your losses than your wins, but sets where you won 2-1 are also very valuable, allowing you to look for how the opponent adapted to your first win, and what changed throughout the set. He also points out that is you’re watching replays in the Street Fighter V system, you have the ability to turn the input display on and see exactly what the button presses/lever inputs were, offering insight into execution and timing. Check out all of Frabisaur’s thoughts on this learning tool in the video below.

Source: Frabisaur

How are you liking Season 2 of Tekken 7? (Especially now that the 2.01 patch has dropped?) Ever since the most recent season began, we’ve had a small flood of videos submitted to us of Season 2 adjustment breakdowns. Let’s organize them all in one place, shall we?

Starting us off is J King, who demos the wide array of buffs King mains will get to enjoy in Season 2. That BT Delayed hopkick juggle off King’s new Wall Bounce is sick.

Claudio players are divided over the Season 2 re-imagining of their character. ApocryphicV weighs the pros and cons of the Starburster’s new toolkit.

Speaking of conflicts, probably the most controversial set of changes belong to Gigas. Most players agree that nerfing this low-tier is a baffling decision King Jae thinks he see’s potential where others don’t.

Sources: J King; King Jae; ApocryphicV; Team Spooky; BemaniAK

If you don’t already know, world famous Mikado Arcade brings all kinds of arcade action to competitive life in Japan. They are the hub of many major events for a variety of titles — if there’s an old school fighter you want to see a tournament for, Mikado probably has one already penciled in.

One of their more regular entries is Fatal Fury Special, SNK’s classic two-lane 2D fighter. This 1993 release was just barely a year after Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, and may be the very first fighting game with stage interactions.

餓狼伝説スペシャル大会に26名の参加ありがとうございました

結果は
優勝「oshim（マイ）」
準優勝「それがし（ギース）」
でした、おめでとうございます pic.twitter.com/zMHL3HsJmA

— 高田馬場ゲーセンミカド[MIKADO] (@babamikado) September 7, 2018

If you enjoyed the above event, you can see more of their wide-ranging events at thier official YouTube channel. For the night owls in the US, you can even try to catch them when they livestream.

Source: Mikado