Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 is due out for PlayStation 4 and XBox One in October 2018. To prime players for the forthcoming Old West themed game, a brand new trailer has been released.
– Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire – Developer Playthrough Highlights
The latest Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire developer insights video has been published that takes a look at a number of cool gameplay features coming in the game when it is released on May 8th. You’ll see some pretty sweet looking skills including the placement of a bomb in a pickpocketing victim’s pocket & the explosive results.
Rock out to this combo music video for Menat, Dizzy, Nine, and Android 21
Throw down “to the beat of the rhythm of the night”
One particular sub-genre of combo videos is the “combo music video” where the creator does their best to make the combos on screen match the beat of a song being played. It’s an art that requires both impeccable timing as well as good video editing skills.
The latest creator to attempt one of these is Yi Xiao who started with what was supposed to be a combo video for Street Fighter V‘s Menat but ended up expanding it with more characters. Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’s Dizzy, BlazBlue: Central Fiction’s Nine, and Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s Android 21 all join in on the combo music magic.
The video is set to the song 白い花 (Shiroihana) by Zone, from the soundtrack of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and features a number of editing tricks and transitions to do its best to match the song. Do they succeed in their effort? Check out the combo music video below to find out.
Source: Y. Xiao
BornFree catches up with HookGangGawd at Super TSB to talk about Piccolo and all things Dragon Ball FighterZ
Some words on his game of choice from one of Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s rising stars!
NRG|HookGangGawd is rapidly becoming a household name in Dragon Ball FighterZ circles — while holding the top spot on the PSN online leaderboard, HookGangGawd is now far more than an online warrior. A regular second-place finisher to Echo Fox|Sonic Fox at NLBC, HookGangGawd is qualified for Summit of Power, and has rapidly gathered a strong following for his Dragon Ball FighterZ skills with his Piccolo-centered team.
In the interview, they discuss what HookGangGawd would like to see changed in DBFZ’s mechanics, the difficulty of running a team based around Piccolo (who is his favorite Dragon Ball Z character), and the differences between playing offline and in person.
If you enjoy BornFree’s interviews, why not check out his channel and subscribe to his content on YouTube?
Source: BornFree
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy adds Sylvie and Zarina to the dress-up bash
The cheerful shocker and the toucan protector join in on the fun.
NIS America has released a character announcement trailer for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy showcasing two new characters for the title: the former NESTS Agent, Sylvie, and the Colombian dancer, Zarina. Both newcomers were introduced in the previous main entry, The King of Fighters XIV, and offer both unique playstyles and strong personalities.
SNK and NIS America recently discussed the character customization feature as well! Be sure to take a look at all of the ways you can perfect the look of your ladies-only tag team!
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy releases on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on September 7.
Source: NIS America
BornFree interviews Dragon Ball FighterZ pro Echo Fox|dekillsage
dekillsage discusses his FGC past, present, and future after his win against Sonic Fox.
Jon “dekillsage” Coello remembers his first tournament — a Super Smash Bros. Brawl local — as his starting point in the FGC. He admits that he likely wouldn’t be in the FGC at all, frustrated by his skill level compared to his peers, were it not for a local player inviting him to play with them afterward. Those are humble beginnings for a player that would go on to be a Skullgirls Evo Champ and obtain a sponsorship from esports giants Echo Fox.
Given his recent victory over the nigh-invulnerable Sonic Fox in Dragon Ball FighterZ and his consistent tournament results, this interview with the FGC’s favorite interviewer, BornFree, is a must watch. Find out about dekillsage’s favorite games, his hopes for DBFZ’s incoming patch, his thoughts on the DLC leak, and more in the video above.
Source: BornFree
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition — Basic Falke primer: General gameplan, combos, & more
Who is Falke?
Falke is the third DLC character for Season 3 of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. She was created to be an alternative clone body for M. Bison. She has the unique ability to infuse Psycho Power into objects and release it through them — mainly through her staff, which she has named “Harmony”.
General Gameplan
With long-reaching normals, a unique fireball game, and strong and reliable anti-airs, Falke is primarily a zoning character that hopes to keep her opponents in the mid-range, where she is at her strongest.
Pros
+ Requires no motions for her special moves (outside of her Critical Art)
+ Strong and reliable anti-airs (cr.HP, Psycho Schneide, air throw, etc.)
+ Reliable way of building V-meter outside of getting hit, because she can combo into V-Skill in many ways (Each V-Skill builds 1/3 of a bar of VT)
+ Multiple ways to change air trajectory (During jumps, she can D+MK, shoot an air fireball, or do a regular jump-in)
+ Has reliable counters to fireball characters (Her V-Skill nullifies one-hit projectiles and Psycho Kanonen goes under other fireballs)
Cons
– 950 HP/950 Stun
– No 3F Normal
– Her invincible reversal (EX Psycho Schneide) has 12F Startup (Slow and baitable)
– Slow movement options (Walk speed, Forward/Back dash)
– Her hit confirms require her to be fairly close to the opponent
Falke’s Moveset
Normal Throws
- Wirbel Wind – (close to opponent) (F) LP+LK
- Luffstrom – (close to opponent) B+LP+LK
- Windstross – (close to opponent in air) LP+LK
V-Trigger I
- Staerken (2 bar V-Trigger) – HP+HK
V-Trigger II
- Psycho Angriff (3 bar V-Trigger) – HP+HK
V-Skill
- Psycho Trombe – MP+MK (properties change during V-Trigger II)
V-Reversal
- Psycho Impulse – (during guard) F+LP+MP+HP
Unique Attacks
- Psycho Spitze – F+HP
- Blaukraehe – DF+HK
- Luftjagd – (during jump) D+MK
Special Moves
- Psycho Kugel – LP/MP/HP (hold and release)
- Psycho Kanonen – D+LP/D+MP/D+HP (hold and release)
- Psycho Feder – (during jump) LP/MP/HP (hold and release)
- Psycho Schneide – Any 2 punches (for EX, use all 3 punches)
- Katapult – Any 2 kicks (for EX, use all 3 kicks)
V-Trigger Only Special Moves
- Psycho Schrot – (during V-Trigger I) HP+HK
- Psycho Panzer – (during V-Trigger I) D+HP+HK
- Psycho Jaeger – (during V-Trigger I) (during jump) HP+HK
- Psycho Sturm – (during V-Trigger II) HP+HK
- Psycho Klinge – (during V-Trigger II) D+HP+HK
Critical Art
- Psycho Fluegel – QCF x2 + any punch
Falke Frame Data
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUtRtaPQEA32T_YVyrTsPyArUnPtZh29SEzMMpomGbw/edit
[Wonderful collection of Falke’s frame data and descriptions of Falke’s moves courtesy of @Bao_Special]
Anti-airs
- s.HK
- cr.HP
- (EX) Psycho Schneide
- Air Throw
- Psycho Fluegel
Bread & Butter Confirms
Meterless
- s.LK, s.LP/cr.LP xx Psycho Trombe – 115 Damage/213 Stun
- cr.LK, cr.LP xx Psycho Schneide – 143 Damage/253 Stun
- cr.LK, cr.LP xx Psycho Trombe – 95 Damage/213 Stun
- s.MP, s.MK xx Katapult – 186 Damage/310 Stun
- s.MP, s.MK xx Psycho Schneide – 210 Damage/310 Stun
- s.MP, s.MK xx Psycho Trombe – 162 Damage/270 Stun
- s.HP xx Katapult – 161 Damage/285 Stun
- s.HP xx Psycho Schneide – 188 Damage/285 Stun
- s.HP xx Psycho Trombe – 134 Damage/240 Stun
- s.HP xx Psycho Kugel – 152 Damage/258 Stun
- df.HK, s.MP, s.MK xx Katapult – 235 Damage/425 Stun
- df.HK, s.MP, s.MK xx Psycho Trombe – 214 Damage/390 Stun
1 Bar
- s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) Psycho Schneide – 262 Damage/415 Stun
- s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, Psycho Trombe – 220 Damage/380 Stun
- s.HP xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) Psycho Schneide – 248 Damage/405 Stun
- s.HP xx EX Katapult, Psycho Trombe – 200 Damage/365 Stun
- df.HK, s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) Psycho Schneide – 300 Damage/515 Stun
- df.HK, s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, Psycho Trombe – 264 Damage/485 Stun
2 Bar
- s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) EX Psycho Schneide – 276 Damage/450 Stun
- s.HP xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) EX Psycho Schneide – 264 Damage/445 Stun
- df.HK, s.MP, s.MK xx EX Katapult, (slight delay) EX Psycho Schneide – 312 Damage/545 Stun
CA Confirms
- s.HP xx Katapult xx Psycho Fluegel – 433 Damage/285 Stun
- s.MK xx Katapult xx Psycho Fluegel – 413 Damage/235 Stun
- s.LK xx Psycho Kugel xx Psycho Fluegel – 384 Damage/178 Stun
- s.MK xx Psycho Kugel xx Psycho Fluegel – 404 Damage/208 Stun
- cr.MK xx V-Trigger 1, Psycho Fluegel – 298 Damage/100 Stun
- Any button/special xx V-Trigger 2, Psycho Fluegel
Counter Hit Combos
- s.LK (CH), s.MP, s.MK xx
- s.HK (CH), dash, s.MP, s.MK xx
- s.HP (CH), s.MP, s.MK xx
V-Trigger I Combos
- s.MK xx VTC, s.MK xx
- s.HP xx VTC, f.HP xx
- s.HK xx VTC, f.HP xx
- f.HP xx VTC, f.HP xx
- Any button xx Psycho Kugel xx VTC, f.HP xx
- Any button xx Psycho Trombe xx VTC, Psycho Fluegel
After getting a stun near the corner (1 bar)
- j.HP xx Psycho Jaeger, df.HK, s.MP xx Psycho Panzer, Psycho Schrot, EX Psycho Schneide
After stunning with Forward Throw in the corner (Full CA stocked)
- F. Throw, dash forward, empty jump back, f.HP xx Psycho Schrot (x3), Katapult xx Psycho Fluegel
After stunning with Back Throw in the corner (Full CA stocked)
- B. Throw, empty jump forward, empty jump back, f.HP xx Psycho Schrot (x3), Katapult xx Psycho Fluegel
V-Trigger II Combos
Hit confirming into VT2
- cr.MK xx VTC
- s.MK/s.HP xx Katapult xx VTC
- Any button xx Psycho Kugel xx VTC
New cancels in VT2
- cr.MK xx Psycho Sturm
- f.HP xx Psycho Sturm
- s.HK xx Psycho Sturm
- cr.MP xx Psycho Sturm
Combos in VT2
- s.MK/s.HP xx Katapult xx Psycho Sturm
- s.MK/s.HP xx EX Katapult, Psycho Schneide xx Psycho Klinge
- Confirm into Psycho Trombe, Psycho Schneide xx Psycho Klinge
- Psycho Klinge, s.MP, s.MK xx
For additional help with the Guardian Hawk, check out Bafael’s initial video guide to Falke on Rising Up.
Taki confirmed for SoulCalibur VI through early character reveal trailer
The veteran ninja returns to the Stage of History — a bit before schedule.
Bandai Namco looks like its gotten into the habit of releasing content a little early, because it looks like SoulCalibur VI just got the same treatment as Vegito. Taki — a returning fighter who has been a mainstay in the franchise until SoulCalibur V — has been announced for SoulCalibur VI with a mystical new look. The fighter now appears to be super-charged by magic kanji that glow before using her special attacks.
The trailer was released on the Japanese video sharing site Niconico, but was taken down shortly afterward. The folks at Avoiding the Puddle were able to capture the trailer, and have shared it online. Check out Taki’s new look and deadly acrobatics in her reveal trailer below!
Source: Avoiding the Puddle
Early Access indie platform fighter “Slap City” expanding with new content and a new character: Business Casual Man
An in-development indie with its own unique sense of style.
One of the perhaps least-known indie platform fighters to follow in the wake of the Super Smash Bros. franchise is Slap City from Swedish game studio Ludosity, currently available on Steam Early Access. From the Early Access description:
Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online, or take on a bunch of single-player challenges!
Play with up to four players locally or online with a variety of game modes, options, and computer controlled opponents, or play for points in online 1 on 1 ranked battles.
Save replays of your greatest moments!
Ludosity is continuing to add content to their in-development title; recent additions include balance changes, three new stages, and a new character: “Business Casual Man”. He possesses a “unique ability to earn money from certain moves in order to make certain other moves super powerful by spending the money!”
The developer is following a planned “roadmap” to add features and content to their title:
Have a look at the official websites for more information on Slap City and Ludosity.
Sources: Ludosity [press release]; Ludosity AB (YouTube)
Learn more about the pros and cons of comeback mechanics in Exploring Fighting Games
If you’ve ever played a fighting game where you simply got mauled, and felt like there was nothing you could do to turn the tide in your favor, you likely understand the existence of comeback mechanics in newer titles. While they remain a source of contention among the fighting game community, recent trends show they are here to stay.
In this episode of Exploring Fighting Games, Novriltataki discusses the varied mechanics across series, and which ones do the best at giving players more chances to turn the game around without making it feel like their opponent has wasted an entire game or round on aggression. They also discuss how they feel the mechanics should be addressed going forward.
Source: novriltataki