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Want to play in the Street Fighter X Tekken side tourney at Evo? Brush up in its 100+ member Discord channel

While esports may have marched on, Street Fighter X Tekken loyalist Aaron “Psychoblue” Pinsky has tirelessly worked in the background as a tournament organizer for Street Fighter X Tekken. Just recently, he released the details of the SFxT side tournament he’ll be running at Evo 2017.

In conjunction with the side tournament, his SFxT discord channel has reached over 100 members. To garner more interest, he’s provided us the link (here!), and openly invites anyone willing to play or learn to come check out the game. The players in here have been dedicated to the crossover fighter since release, and you can see the fruits of their labor in the high-level footage on Psychoblue’s YouTube Channel.

Source: Psychoblue

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Brian Kasugano shares new Saki Infinite for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, larger combo video on the way

Likely inspired by the resurgence of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom events–such as the netplay Summer League and the TvC exhibition in Tokyo, YouTuber Brian Kasugano shares a new infinite with us for the Quiz Nanairo Dreams character, Saki.

The infinite hits inconsistently on some characters in the cast due to the tight placement of the energy ball, whose lingering hitbox is necessary to keep the loop going. This quirky and likely impractical loop may not see competitive play, but according to Brian, there’s a larger TvC combo video on the way. In that light, this is a great teaser. It’s great to see old gems continuing to get new combo content so much later in their lives!

Source: Brian Kasugano

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Bedman spotlight: A nightmarish look at Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 character tech

Bedman is one of those characters who can turn a match into a nightmare very quickly. Though he has very unconventional ways of moving and creating mix-up opportunities, the best Bedman players have a knack for creating terrifying, nearly inescapable corner pressure and convoluted mix-ups.

REV 2 changes Bedman quite a bit, so those who have the demo have only started to figure out the new tech. One of the many big changes is a new 6HS normal. Check out this compilation of video tweets to know what REV 2 Bedman has in store for you, or to apply the tech to your own repertoire.

That was a fine sampling of scary stuff, wasn’t it? Make sure to check out the respective Twitter timelines of each poster for even more terrifying Bedman stuff!

Jump over to our Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 Elphelt changes article to switch characters.

Sources: Sylint; MC|GcYoshi13; TiamatNM

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Ubisoft shows off Season 2 characters Centurion and Shinobi, reveals new Temple Garden and Forge maps

Well now we know how real those leaks were.

Ubisoft has just revealed a slew of new videos, featuring character trailers for the new Centurion and Shinobi classes…

…as well as previews of two new maps, the sprawling Temple Garden and industrial Forge.

All of this new content will be out in a little under two weeks, on May 16th. The maps will be free for all players, but the Centurion and Shinobi will only be free for Season Pass holders. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait till the 23rd to buy the classes with the game’s currency, Steel.

Source: Ubisoft

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FChamp talks to BornFree: The current and future state of Street Fighter V, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and ELEAGUE

A longtime Dhalsim specialist since the beginning of the Street Fighter IV series, and one of the strongest Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 players in the world, Splyce’s Ryan “FChamp” Ramirez continues to showcase his hard work and expertise in Street Fighter V, consistently placing high last year at several high-profile tournaments and finishing the year with a strong top 16 performance at Capcom Cup 2016.

This year so far, FChamp won SFV at Genesis 4, placed fifth at Fighters Underground 2017, advanced into the ELEAGUE quarterfinals, and placed third at his first major European tournament in Melbourne, Germany at Ultimate Fighting Arena 2017. While he didn’t place as high at Final Round 20 (17th), NorCal Regionals 2017 (33rd), and most recently at DreamHack Austin 2017 (33rd), his never-ending drive to be “perfect”–as he states in this interview with BornFree at DreamHack Austin 2017–will propel him to make an even bigger mark in the fighting game and esports scene as one of the best pro gamers in the world.

In this hour-long interview, BornFree asks FChamp what he’s looking forward to in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, his thoughts on the current and future state of SFV, his experience competing in the ELEAGUE, his advice for fellow player PG|Punk, and other various topics. In typical FChamp fashion, his answers are candid and NSFW, but at the same they are very in-depth, honest and insightful. Set aside some time for this must-watch interview and use the time stamps in the link description for some of the more relevant questions and answers.

Source: BornFree

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Rocket Raccoon gets his own Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite teaser

To celebrate the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in US theaters, Capcom and Marvel have given fans a sneak peak at everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed, weapon-loving trash panda: Rocket Racoon. The teaser is very short, showing fans one of Rocket’s hyper combos.

Based on this teaser, we can now rule Groot out as a playable character, as he looks like he just joins in to help Rocket with certain attacks. I imagine we could see Groot working similarly to Maya in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, or Nadeshiko in Street Fighter V, appearing only in certain specials or super moves. We’ll no doubt get a full Rocket Raccoon trailer in the coming days, so stay tuned for more.

Source: MVC: Infinite (Twitter)

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Starfire, Red Hood & Sub-Zero revealed for Injustice 2’s Fighter Pack 1 DLC

After Ed Boon’s teasing this week of incoming news about Injustice 2’s DLC characters, we now know who will be the first of the 9 post-launch additions to the roster! Earlier this morning, a trailer for “Fighter Pack 1” was revealed, announcing that Tamaranean princess Starfire, reborn assassin Red Hood, and Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero will be joining the cast.

These first three characters will be available as part of the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game, as well as the Ultimate Edition, which will feature 6 more additional DLC characters. Looking at Sub-Zero’s new design, it seems the leader of the Lin Kuei’s fighting style will be focused around his Kori Blades–and you can also see his signature slide.

At the end of the trailer, we can also see silhouettes of the 6 remaining characters, two of which distinctly look like Black Manta and Raiden… You can view the trailer below.

Check out today’s Watchtower stream for more information on the pre-order fighter Darkseid and Multiverse mode.

Are you excited for the eventual release of these fighters, and do you have any guesses on who these mysterious silhouettes could be? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Injustice 2 will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16th.

Source: Injustice

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Want to play charge characters in Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2? Check out this video on Novriltataki’s charge techniques!

Dedicated air-dash guru Novriltataki has released another video in his “Xrd Notes” series! This new video, “Xrd Notes ep.07: 11 Charge Techniques” covers every method of charge input used in Arc System Works’ flagship fighter series, Guilty Gear Xrd.

While a few of these techniques are identical to their Street Fighter counterparts, many options here take advantage of the complexity of Guilty Gears’ mobility and chain system. With this guide and a little practice, you should be able to overcome the limitations of charging quite easily!

Source: NovrilTataki

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Having trouble with Urien? Here’s 10 tips for fighting the rogue Illuminati in Street Fighter V

Everyone knows that Urien is presently one of Street Fighter V’s most powerful characters. But, Swedish YouTuber Rikk also knows that there are still exploitable weaknesses in the Illuminati disciple’s fighting style, and he’s made “SFV: 10 Tips When Fighting Urien” to help you learn them.

With clean presentation and simple explanations, Rikk covers everything from the weak frame data on many of his popular tools, to common gaps in his offense and defense. If you have 4 minutes and need to up your anti-Urien game, this video is perfect for you.

Source: Rikk

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Keep this Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 Baiken tech tucked up your sleeves for when you need it most

It’s no secret that the collective Guilty Gear fanbase loves themselves some Baiken! Now that the demo for Xrd REV 2 is out and everyone has had time to figure out the gear-hunting samurai, the tech has come rolling in for her. If you were unsure of what to do with Baiken, these videos are great places to start!

TrueUnderDawgGaming opens things up with a beginner to advanced combo guide. It leads off with a very simple magic series, but eases you into what is ultimately the holy grail of Baiken combos: jump D loops and extensions off j.D airdash.

And versus heavyweights, as Ryu Hayabusa shows, she can get even more damage.

And rounding out our combo videos, Y. Xiao shows off even more extensions off of throw, anti-air Azami, and more.

Speaking of Azami…

Currently, it’s pretty good! As @LTL_YVR  shows us, this character is more then just flashy damage. Azami is a powerful parry stance that can be held and canceled into built-in options, and even has an air version that parries everything.

@LTL_YVR isn’t done though, showing off an anti-burst option select off of Baiken’s throw.

So how are you enjoying Baiken thus far? Was the wait worth it?

Sources: @LTL_YVR; Y. Xiao; Ryu Hayabusa; TrueUnderDawgGaming