Category: Videos

Do you love option selects? Are you looking to make your Akuma better in Tekken 7? If you answered “yes” to both of those, then HQRubbish‘s new technology for the guest-starring Street Fighter might interest you:

In the example above, Akuma is able to punish every single option off of Paul’s ff+2, including the ff+2 by itself. Theoretically, this would work versus any unsafe starter that leads to a string with fast high/slower mid enders.

Akuma also is able to use EX DP to blow up some strings other characters cannot, thanks to its invincibility on frame 1. In general, stance and string-heavy characters need to approach the Akuma match-up differently if they intend to survive versus a savvy Goshoryuken user.

Source: HQRubbish

Some Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 players have been wondering about Mocchi lately, and whether he’s still active in the community. His Sol Badguy is definitely renowned as one of the best. Worry not, as the Japanese arcade Mikado just pumped out some fresh match footage between Mocchi and none other than Nage Faust.

The clip below is a compilation of matches between the two. There are many rounds when Nage is so dominant, Mocchi can only begin to mount a comeback at critical life. Mocchi’s talent really shines when he doesn’t give up in the face of nearly insurmountable odds. He knows how to make every single hit count, and make the most of it. There’s a great example of that around the 2:20 minute mark, where he turns the tide with a 2HS counter-hit. He’s also great at reading Bursts from Nage, not an easy feat.

You can see three matches between the two in the clip below:

Source: Joniosan

Ready for a trip down memory lane? There’s no better fighting game series for that than the beloved Capcom vs. SNK. In case nothing today reminded you of how old you are, the first game is nearly 20 years old already… LiangHuBBB created a great compilation showcasing lots of hype moments that the game brought over its lifetime.

The reel covers a wide swath of sources, from Japanese to American. There’s a lot of footage from Game Spot Versus, like an amazing Gouki perfect victory and Geese Howard touch-of-death combos. The compilation includes moments from EG|NYChrisG and Bas, which took place at Combo Breaker 2017. At the same event, Alex Jebailey faced Echo Fox|Justin Wong in a memorable match, which is shown around 6:20.

Here’s to many more Capcom vs. SNK moments in the future! Check out the YouTube page of the video for a full list of credits.

Source: LiangHuBBB

Some time back, we shared a video from Darth Arma where he offered some lessons on how to fight the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Michelangelo in Injustice 2. Now, he’s back with another video tutorial showing off more stuff to help players deal with said character.

Now, his original tutorial was catered more towards newer players having trouble with the character. For part 2 however, Darth Arma is focusing on more advanced tips and tricks for veterans who’re looking for that extra edge-up when dealing with Mikey.

Source: Darth Arma

Are you getting tossed around like a rag doll by the grapplers of Street Fighter V? If so, VesperArcade is here to help you brush up on the critical defensive fundamentals you need to survive the standard command grab mix-up.

In the long run, it’s not just enough to know that jumping beats grabs. There’s a world of nuance to command grabs once you start fighting smart enough opponents: the ones that mix in normal grabs, or anti-airs to counter your jumps. VesperArcade breaks down the details of the mind games, and lays out a battle plan for you to deal with your grappling opponents intelligently.

Source: VesperArcade

There are few characters in the fighting game genre as polarizing as Tekken’s Eddy Gordo. His toolkit is comprised of several evasive stances and long strings; these moves are designed to knowledge check foes — and most of his foes, as it turns out, don’t have the knowledge necessary to beat him.

FrameWhisperer Tekken‘s latest video isn’t so much a tutorial as it is a study about what makes a character “typical” in the world of Tekken 7. Even though Eddy’s long been a source of complaints, as FrameWhisperer points out, players have difficulty articulating why they have trouble with the capoeira user. With a little work and effort, you can learn to understand why you’re losing to Eddy, and what you can do about it.

Source: FrameWhisperer Tekken