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One of the more important techniques in air dash-based anime fighters is the “instant air dash.” This technique allows players to quickly approach from the air, and set up overhead attacks and mix-ups. Now usually this can take a bit of practice to perform, however a method has been found in Dragon Ball FighterZ that allows players an easier way to do it in that game.

The video below from Austin Murphy demonstrates how this technique is performed. Instead of using the usual double tap into upforward input, the method uses the fact that quickly tapping the command for a Super Dash (R2 or Right Trigger in the default control mapping) results in a normal dash that’s slightly off the ground. By simply tapping forward and Super Dash (making sure not to trigger it), players effectively get a one-button instant air dash in Dragon Ball FighterZ.

As the video demonstrates, this technique was tested in the open beta. Whether or not it remains in the retail game, well, we’ll find out when Dragon Ball FighterZ finally hits PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on January 26 in the West, and February 1 in Japan.

Source: Austin Murphy

Revealed at Jump Festa back in December, Dragon Ball FighterZ has “Dramatic Productions”: special cutscenes that play at the beginning and end of a match, depending on the characters and the stage you pick. They replicate key scenes from the anime, like Goku defeating Kid Buu with the Super Spirit Bomb or Gohan disintegrating Cell with the Father-Son Kamehameha, but in the DBFZ engine. While the open beta showed off the Goku vs. Frieza Dramatic Production, IGN have been able to show off some of the other Dramatic Finishes you’ll see in Dragon Ball FighterZ.

First off is Goku ending Kid Buu with the Super Spirit Bomb — finishing off one of the most divisive Sagas in DBZ history.

Here is a recreation of the final fight between Goku and Beerus from the Battle of Gods movie.

Here’s both the introduction to the Cell vs. SSJ2 Gohan fight, as well the big green bugman getting wasted by said angry teenager.

Pour one out for Lord Yamcha, as here he is getting blown to smithereens by the Saibamen.

And in case you didn’t see it in the beta, here is Goku becoming Super Saiyan for the first time against Frieza.

In most cases, you activate a Dramatic Finish by finishing a match off with a heavy “smash attack” on a specific stage. For Gohan killing Cell, you have to start the match in the Cell Games Arena, and then finish Cell off in the Wasteland — by causing a stage transition during the fight.

This certainly aren’t all of the Dramatic Productions in the game — the Jump Festa trailer showed at least two more, those being Trunks cutting Frieza into tiny pieces and Chiaotzu sacrificing himself in the Z-Warriors’ fight against Nappa. There could be more Dramatic Finishes than this, so start thinking of potential matches to test out when Dragon Ball FighterZ launches next week — or try them in the extended beta tonight.

Source: IGN

With Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition now upon us, most players are looking to see what Sakura –the first of this season’s returning DLC characters — can do. For those thinking of picking up Sakura, a number of creators have started doing combo videos and tutorials for her, naturally.

First up, TrueUnderDawgGaming has put up this combo guide for her:

rooflemonger has also put out a couple of video guides for Sakura. The first video is again a combo guide for the former schoolgirl:

However, combos are only part of what a player needs to know. rooflemonger’s second video focuses on Sakura’s okizeme game, and how she can create pressure and do damage once she’s knocked down an opponent.

For a more straight-up combo video, check out this video from Sonic Flash Kick.

Finally, for those looking for something even flashier, desk has also taken Sakura out for a spin — resulting in the combo video below.

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition just launched this January 16. Sakura is currently playable on a trial basis for everyone, until January 23.

Sources: rooflemonger; desk; Sonic Flash Kick; TrueUnderDawgGaming

With Dissidia Final Fantasy NT out on consoles now in Japan, people who are in that country — or pre-ordered the Japanese version — already have their hands on the game, and are concocting new combos for the game.

While these combos for Lightning, Jecht, and Squall only take into account 1-on-1 play, they are still impressive. In particular, Lighting shows an impressive range of set-ups, as she can use projectiles to give her time to close the gap on the opponent before using melee attacks.

Source: Trueblade Seeker

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is here at last! A whole new arsenal of V-Triggers make up the bulk of the content coming in. Perhaps unsurprising, as these new options offer new damage opportunities and pressure options for many characters, some of which desperately needed some love after Season 2.

World Warrior FGC is making use of Ryu’s new Donkey Kick to blow-up three-frame meaties:

UM Tyrant shows off a basic VTII Crossup Ice setup for Kolin.

oddbodjr1 has some explosive new Menat setups:

Only time will tell which V-Trigger ends up being better for Ibuki, but @mohumohukedama already has some disgusting lockdown tech with the VT2 boomerang.

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KaZey77 shows off some of Ken’s new damage potential with his new Shinryuken V-Trigger:

Those wanting a stronger Chun-Li in SFV will be happy to know that, via Thorasskicker, her guard-breaking Kikosho cannot be V-Reversed.

You likely already know this, but in Season 3 (and ElChakotay‘s latest video) don’t get too attached to your health bar when fighting R. Mika.

Ed’s debut toolkit was marred by some unfortunate hitbox and range issues. While some of these still remain, GLHFtv believes that Ed’s new “Enhanced Snatcher” V-Trigger fills in the gaps.

user/MaliciousRean on reddit is loving Kolin’s new Crush Counter damage output.

And last but not least, here’s a nice quarter-life conversion from an air-to-air with Ryu, thanks to F.K.O.

Who knows what the community will come up with after getting a little more time in the lab? If you see anything worth sharing, let us know by submitting a tip for our next roundup!

Sources: World Warrior FGC; UM Tyrant; mohumohukedama; oddbodjr1; KaZey77; Thorasskicker; ElChakotay; GLHFtv; user/MaliciousRean; F.K.O.