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Brace yourselves, for today we have more amazing footage from the true demon himself, Akuma. First off, desk brings us his second Akuma combo video this week: this one is quite the doozy, and features some of desk’s trademark high-execution goodness.

Next up, we have various crush counter hit confirms and mixups off of crouching fierce, courtesy of Mr. Slay n man.

Next up, evilhoshi has brought us this combo video from neekogaming, which focuses on confirms off of anti-airs. If you though Juri’s anti-air game was looking solid, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Jhun also sent us this Let It Die-themed tutorial video which covers Akuma’s various combos and meaties, as well as his V-Trigger.

And finally, we have a video showcasing how Akuma can kill a character with less than 950 health off of one mixup from midscreen.

Sources: desk, Mr. Slay n man, neekogaming, MLaw3k, Meno Jazz

Dr. Mario is a very under-utilized character within Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. But like most lesser-played characters in general, that doesn’t mean he can’t provide some flashy combos. It always seems that the lesser-known the character is, the better the combo video seems to be.

And this one lives up to that maxim. Watch some flashy combos, resets, and setups that will leave you with a fever, and the only prescription will be more Dr. Mario.

Source: Blockmanz the Nunchuck Warrior

PC players of Street Fighter V updated their games and likely tasted a few ounces of salt when they did. The ones who had modified their games with custom character costumes saw that they were no longer to be found. The problem wasn’t an overwrite of their character costumes, but a simple issue of the developers changing each character’s code in the game files. By modifying your character codes to match the new one, your costumes will work once more.

Source: SFV Mods Street Fighter V Mods

Welcome to the Rollback: a frame-by-frame look back at our past week’s most notable news–and our favorite SRK articles–from December 16 to December 22, 2016!

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Zavian “mushin_Z” Sildra, Editor-in-Chief:

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Shoryuken Review: HORI RAP4 Kai (Colored Version) Fight Stick for PlayStation 4

If you’re in the market for a lower-cost entry-level fight stick–or are looking to add to your collection with something fresh, HORI doesn’t disappoint. The three fancy new colors makes these new versions of the RAP4 Kai really stand out in a crowd.

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The Curse Remains Unbroken at 2GGT: ZeRo Saga

While many thought TSM|ZeRo would be the first to break the “curse” and take top spot at his own Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Saga, that was not meant to be. Read the full details and results in Trilby’s extensive event recap.

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Ansatsuken, the Killing Art: More Akuma Combos, Setups, and Online Matches from Street Fighter V

Akuma has finally arrived, and he’s tearing a hole in Street Fighter V big enough for Season Two to follow. Here’s just a glimpse at what this killing machine is bringing into the battle.

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Sam “Trilby” Foxall, Assistant Editor:

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SRK Interview: “Fantasy Strike” Creator David Sirlin — The Game’s Concept, Character Design, & Future Plans

The more I hear about David Sirlin’s attempt to refine the fighting game down to its base elements, the more intrigued I am about it. Check out this interview from our own El Cubano Loco about the future of Fantasy Strike.

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Enjoy Your Fighting Games with Input Lag? Skullgirls 2nd Encore Adds Option to Raise Lag to 6-7 Frames

While it’s a bit early for April Fools’, Skullgirls’ recent update which allows players to “ascend” to a higher rate of input lag is a playful jab at the controversy around Street Fighter V’s infamous 8-6.5 frames. Well played, Lab Zero.

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Microsoft Studios Reimagines Chief Thunder’s Look with the Help of the Nez Perce Tribe

With the help of the Nez Perce tribe, Iron Galaxy and Microsoft have added a new costume for Chief Thunder which reflects the authentic garb of a tribesman. Props to the design team for creating a great new costume which respects the source which it’s derived from.

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Keegan “Interrobang!?” Spindler, Features Editor:

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2GGaming Announces the 2GG Championship Series for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Complete with $100,000 Prize Pool

With the progress that the Smash 4 scene has made over the last two years, the creation of an organized circuit seemed an inevitable step. 2GG are quickly becoming giants in the scene, and have stepped up to the plate with the 2GG Championship Series. If their events continue to be at the standard of the recent ZeRo Saga, we’re all in for a treat.

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Silhouetted Street Fighter V Combos: desk Goes Extra Artsy

There’s a reason that desk is one of the most popular Street Fighter content creators around. His work is always interesting and original, and he has taken advantage of a new glitch introduced by Akuma’s Raging Demon to create a fascinating look at some familiar attacks…

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EXAMU is Working on a New Arcana Heart Game

I might be rubbish at them, but I have a great time getting bodied in the Arcana Heart games. I’ve even got a beautiful book of artwork from Arcana Hearts 3, so the news that there is a new entry the series in the works is very welcome! I’ll be terrible at this one too, but I’m sure it’ll be fun.

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Street Fighter V’s 2017 Deluxe Edition Comes with Both Season One and Season Two Character Passes, Available Now

If you still haven’t jumped on the Street Fighter V bandwagon, you can do so now and get both season passes included with your purchase–for a better deal than those of us that grabbed it at launch.

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Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article and the selected posts are solely those of the writers, and do not reflect Shoryuken.com as a whole.