When Daniel “Clockw0rk” Maniago and Kyohei “Marlinpie” Lehr, both of Brokentier, first started showing off stylish combos for Doctor Doom, including what were the most brutal TAC combos that players had seen at the time, Doom became synonymous with style. But years after these combos were first discovered, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has become a game in which many of the characters are capable of re-creating the level of style that only Doom could previously conjure up. Has Doom’s time in the spotlight ended?
This video from finisherofwar answers that question with a resounding, “No,” and follows with a, “Not even a little.” While Doom can easily and efficiently put an end to any opponent placed in front of him through the use of optimized combos, it’s also possible to kick things up a few notches by adding in unnecessary hits and air dashes to not only drain a life bar, but to also strike fear in the heart of opponents while doing so.
There’s something to be said about the momentum gained from resorting to stylish strings when a simple corner loop would have done the job just as well. This footage from finisherofwar is a love letter to those sorts of combos.
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