BCF2, the multi-game exhibition and title match event in Burbank, CA, is just a day away. To promote the event, Body Count Fighting is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation their competitors are making for their battles.
Krayzie, Awesomeo, Han Rashid, and Commander Jesse each sat down with Body Count Fighting to talk about their opponents, their playstyles, and the measures they are taking to secure victory in tomorrow’s grudge matches.
BCF2 will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTubeThursday, July 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM PST.
Fresh new games from independent developers that you’ll definitely want to take notice of.
No longer just the world’s biggest fighting game tournament, Evo has become a hotspot to show off new software to the fighting game community, and this year had one of the hottest lineups to date. The Indie Showcase is now a recurring feature, bringing players and indie developers in touch with each other. For those who were unable to attend Evo this year — or attendees that might have missed some of these titles — Justin Woodward of The MIX reached out to us to break down a selection of the promising titles that were on display. From Woodward:
At previous Evos, the Evo Indie Showcase has been a hotbed of exciting indie titles geared towards the fighting game community, and the booth’s space at Evo 2017 was no different. Presented by The MIX, the booth offered fans the chance to get hands on time with dozens of awesome games, some of them presented to the public for the very first time ever. Here are some of the major highlights from the Evo Indie Showcase, with descriptions pulled from the booth’s website!
Bounty Battle: Presented to the public for the first time at the event, Bounty Battle is a no-holds barred brawler that lets players face off against a cadre of their favorite characters from a wide assortment of beloved indie games!
Absolver: Absolver is an online multiplayer combat game where players are placed behind the mask of a Prospect under control of the Guides, the new rulers of the fallen Adal Empire, who will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of Absolvers. [Absolver is currently available to pre-order on the PlayStation Store, as well as for PC on GOG.com. – Editor]
Coffence: Coffence is a fast-paced hybrid between fighting games and twin-stick shooters for up to four players. Players must wield their cup into battle in an attempt to empty their opponent’s coffee while protecting theirs in various locations ranging from an office building to a pirate ship. Coffee is literally your health bar and every hit you take ejects it up in the air for anyone to claim, creating dramatic reversals and tense stand-offs. Coffee is more than your health though: it’s also your source of power. Sacrifice a sip of your precious beverage to tap into the infinite power of caffeine to unleash a powerful secret technique known as the COFFEE BREAK.
Punch Planet: Punch Planet is a competitive sci-fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive story, spanning a universe of exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races. Developed by 3 longtime competitors in the fighting game community, Punch Planet is a fighting game with a solid foundation of competitive mechanics while also introducing a new depth of story, humor, and design. [Look back at our coverage of Punch Planet news here. – Editor]
Nidhogg 2: Return of the wurm! The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is coming! Destroy your opponents with all new moves and weapons across ten different arenas. Enjoy new monstrous visuals by artist Toby Dixon and bangin’ beats from Daedelus, Mux Mool, Doseone, and more! [Nidhogg 2 is set to release on PC and PlayStation 4 on August 15, 2017! – Editor]
Mystic Melee: A great evil is threatening the galaxy, and only four arcane wizards can stop it. Master imaginative spells in this fast-paced physics platformer. Take your skills to the arena for fierce multiplayer battles.
All in all, the Evo Indie Showcase was a hit, and offering up a great deal of exciting indie games of which that fans couldn’t get enough. Bounty Battle, one of the games on display at the event, is set to begin its crowdfunding campaign on Fig.co this week. For more details on all the great games at this year’s Evo Indie Showcase, check out the official website.
There were lots of other games in the Indie Showcase this year, too; check out The MIX to learn about them. Keep an eye on Shoryuken for upcoming hands-on impressions of some of these titles, and more!
Today’s a big day for Blue Isle Studios with the Early Access launch of Citadel: Forged in Fire. The wizarding world is out now on Steam and is available for $19.99.
PQube and Digital Crafter have announced the next two characters that are joining the heavenly Fight of Gods roster. From Shinto legends comes the sun goddess Amaterasu, and from the Abrahamic religions comes the prophet Moses. Last time I checked, Moses wasn’t a god — but he looks prepared to go a few rounds against the likes of Odin and Athena here, anyway.
The liberator of the Hebrew slaves actually fights using a copy of the Ten Commandments, along with his staff and water magic. As long as he doesn’t kill his opponent, he’s still following the rules that he himself set down. I wonder if “thou shalt teabag thine salty foe” has been added as his personal 11th commandment?
Amaterasu is a ranged specialist, who uses her bow and sun shield to keep her enemies at bay. The shield serves as a reminder of that other incarnation of Amaterasu seen in a fighting game, namely in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 via Capcom’s Okami.
You can see the two fighters battling it out in the trailer below — and you can play Fight of Gods yourself when it launches August 22nd on Steam.
Alright, Abigail’s out and it’s time to get behind the wheel; but what sort of destruction can the Mad Gear gear-head bring to Street Fighter V? The goofy grappler is earning a warm reception as players begin to develop devastating 100% stun combos and dangerous setups for Season 2’s newest character.
We now know those giant arms aren’t just for show, as a Crush Counter fierce can spell absolute disaster with Abigail’s V-Trigger, Max Power. Activating VT after a raw Crush Counter can actually give Abigail enough time to jump in and continue a combo.
For those looking for a general overview of the character, AutoMattock has you covered with a solid day one tutorial reviewing Abigail’s standard options.
As desk has demonstrated with across three videos so far, Abigail’s unusual move properties will certain lead to unique tech being developed for the character. Be sure to stay tuned for more, as the exploration of this crazy character continues!
TEKKEN TRAINING: Electric Wind God Vids is SRK’s video series aimed to help simplify and streamline the learning process of Tekken 7. Our introductory lesson was on the role of generic jabs in Tekken; back then, we mentioned that there were some exceptions to the generic rules for jabs when applied to three characters: Asuka, Kuma, and Jack-7. Today, we’re covering what those characters have in place of the generic jab.
For more TEKKEN TRAINING, be sure to subscribe to ShoryukenTube! And if you have any specific questions about Tekken gameplay you’d like covered in a future video, let us know in the comments!
At the beginning of the month, we reported that Body Count Fighting had set this Thursday, July 27th as the date for BCF2, their California-based exhibition and title match extravaganza. Just in case you needed a reminder on who’s bragging rights are on the line, Body Count Fighting has uncorked BCF2’s trailer:
BCF2 will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. If you’re in the area of Machinima Studios in Burbank, CA, you can still get into the crowd by grabbing free tickets over on Eventbrite.
Given the post-Evo 2017 lull, you might have missed the latest exciting entry in the “2Old2Furious” tournament series, brought to you by Min, Arturo Sanchez, Team Sp00ky, and the crew at Next Level. The event was just as awesome as ever, showcasing tournament play for titles like Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter EX2+, and even a new addition in the form of Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers.
There was plenty of awesome play showcased from the NYC scene across all titles, but legendary Japanese SFII Honda player, Kusumondo, stole the show!
Having such a prestigious guest come out and compete at 2Old2Furious was a big treat for the New York Crew, and who knows, maybe in the future we could see even more international competition at 2Old?
In SFEX2+, Marsgatti helds on against Hardbread, capitalizing after a bad drop and parry attempt!
In Alpha 2, Manny Blaze rose through the bracket to challenge NY legend, Jeron Grayson (a.k.a. EMP Hiro). Jeron managed to prevent “Godslayer Emmanuel Blaze” from resetting the bracket, taking the tournament with his Chun-Li.
This 2Old2Furious also featured another guest: RetroRGB, a renowned figure in the retro gaming community, decided to stop by and cover some of the technical aspects of the event. He focuses a lot on arcade hardware, and showcases the technology that goes behind organizing and streaming an event like this, that gathers so many different kinds of classic machinery.
RetroRGB’s perspective on matters like this is important when we consider the lengths that some players go through to use their own hardware at the event.
RetroRGB also interviewed Arturo Sanchez recently, discussing a variety of topics like streaming, hardware and fighting games. If you are into tech talk, this video will be interesting for you.
Please check out the archive from the entire event right here!
After stepping into the ring with Meterorito Jr. and Antler Inoki, the new CFN character profiles continue, as the Shadaloo Combat Research Institute releases more Activity Reports on the various persons of the Street Fighter universe. As per usual, Private Nakagawa is back to provide narration for these profiles.
First up, the “Super Heel” and another superstar of the Squared Circle, Demon Machami!
Private Nakagawa: “We keep on introducing the pro-wrestlers. A skilled worker who uses powerful moves. She chose a ‘heel’ way of life for herself, and will continue until she burns out. A heel amongst heels, a super heel!” [“Super Heel” was the last gimmick of Devil Masami before her retirement.]
Basic Info:
Name: Demon Machami [Based upon Devil Masami.]
Height: 168cm
Weight: 90kg
Blood type: B
Birthday: January 7th
Country of Origin: Japan [All copied from Devil Masami’s real stats from the Japanese Wikipedia (in her English page, her weight is 70kg).]
Likes: Tsukemono, [With her real name Masami Yoshida, Devil Masami is the shop manager in a traditional Japanese tsukemono restaurant in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, named 小倉城 糠蔵 Kokura-jō Nukagura (“The rice bran granary of Kokura castle“). Catering industry is a common activity for retired professional wrestlers all over the world.] Musical Activities
Dislikes: Hairy Caterpillars [“Hairy caterpillar” in Japanese also stands for “pest, irksome person”.]
Private Nakagawa: “The boss of her inherited female heel stable “Demon Army.” [Devil Masami entered the female heel stable ブラック軍団 Burakku Gundan “Black Army”, whose “boss” was Yumi Ikeshita, in 1979. After Ikeshita’s retirement in 1981, Masami took over as the boss of the newly renamed デビル軍団 Debiru Gundan, “Devil Army.” Hence that “inherited.” ] “The match between ‘Shocking Demon Machami’ and Rainbow Mika saw the then-newcomer Mika stormed by fouls, run-ins and all sorts of turbulent violent actions. Mika’s seconds tried to enter the ring to help, but Mika stopped them from interfering. Mika’s resolution to a fair-and-square fight deeply impressed the crowd and Machami herself. Mika won the match, pinning Machami with her Dream Driver. After the match, Machami built a good friendship with Mika. She’s a very good singer.” [Devil Masami was also an enka singer, and released an album (“Rain of tears”) and various singles such as Silent Goodbye and 燃えつきるまで Moetsukiru made (“Until I burn out”). The last one is referenced in her description.]
Next up, we have Street Fighter’s original Korean Taekwondo practitioner, from 2008’s Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation, Shin! Released only in Japan and developed by Capcom subsidiary Daletto, which was a joint venture between Capcom and Games Arena (in association with Revoltech) was released for PC, and was designed to be able to be played with a computer mouse. It also featured character customization for its roster, which consisted of Ryu, Chun-Li, Zangief, and Ken for the Street Fighter series, as well as an assortment of characters from Louis Cha’s novels, Cyborg 009, Rival Schools, and even a fictionalized caricature of then-United States President Barack Obama, among other things! Shin served as the title’s only original character.
For those who may not remember the game, here’s a demonstration video, courtesy of Machinima, as well as the title’s official trailer.
Private Nakagawa: “His father is a karateka, and his mother comes from a lineage of Taekwondo masters. Inspired by the Vale Tudo he saw in America, he aims to become a fighter.”
Basic Info:
Name: Shin
Height: 178cm
Weight: 77kg
Blood type: AB
Birthday: July 9th
Country of Origin: South Korea
Likes: Music, Showy Things
Dislikes: Sober Things
Private Nakagawa: “A handsome young man with gorgeous eyebrows. He has great confidence in himself and is a bit of a narcissist, but is a legitimate taekwondo expert. He’s studying in America, searching for his way in music and painting. During his stay at the dormitory, he saw by chance the Vale Tudo tournament “Eternal Fighting,” and the match between Alex and Gerald Golby shocked him. Inspired, he returned immediately to his home country and resumed his taekwondo practice.”
With that, another pair of CFN Portal profiles is now complete. Would you like to see either of these characters possibly appear in Street Fighter V in the future? Do you happen to have any fond memories of playing Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation? Let us know in the comments.
Persona Enterainment’s latest combo video shines the spotlight on Maxima, the patriarchal cyborg slugger of The King of Fighters XIV. Players seem to be turned away from the character for his slow walk speed and high start up frames, but the big guy has a lot of potential — as the combo video clearly demonstrates.
One thing that has never been called into question is Maxima’s ability to deal big damage. A well-executed string followed by a Max Cancel finish can easily deplete an average character’s life bar. While it’ll be up to you to develop a strategy to execute these combos successfully, Persona’s combo video shows potential Maxima mains what they have to look forward to.
