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When it comes to video content covering Street Fighter V strategies, Pan has proven to be anything but a slouch. Already providing us with the popular M. Bison okizeme primer and Ken Howitzer videos earlier this week, they show no signs of stopping with yet another new guide highlighting a use for light attacks that will keep blockstring-happy opponents in check.

In Street Fighter IV, abusing light attacks for fast, safe ways into combos was commonplace. Thankfully, Street Fighter V has (mostly) eliminated that application for the two weakest attack buttons. However, as Pan proves below, jabs are far from useless in the new title. Many common blockstrings in Street Fighter V leave just enough room between attacks to allow the defender to slip in a quick punch at much lower risk than committing to something like a Shoryuken.

Since the aggressor, in this case, may have entered blockstring autopilot mode, the defender stands to score a counter-hit that they can convert into respectable damage. The footage below provides sample combos utilizing this tactic as well as various situations where it may apply.

Source: Pan

We’re in the final stretch before the world gets its first taste of the release version of Street Fighter V, and those looking to pick up Ken Masters once the game drops should be sure to check out these new combo videos from FightersEvo and evilneeko.

The first video focuses on using Ken’s back+strong command normal, Chin Buster. This button easily links after crouching strong and, therefore, allows for a fairly large hit-confirmation window–well, large by Street Fighter V’s standards, at least.

This second set of footage offers a more general overview of what Ken can do once his fists and feet start connecting with their target. Of course, you’ll catch a few Chin Busters here and there throughout this footage as well, but they’re certainly not the star of the show.

Sources: FightersEvo, evilneeko

Earlier this week, the WinnerStaysOn crew held their final session before Street Fighter V’s release. Though they’ve used a copy of the game with access to F.A.N.G prior to this most recent gathering, they hadn’t been given permission to choose him just yet. That all changed when they sat down on Tuesday and were able to share this awkward looking King of Shadowloo with the world.

But they’re not the only folks who got their hands on the final build. Last night, Community Effort Orlando Alex Jebailey held a play session for local players, including the young CJ Truth. You’ll find some archived footage below.

And finally, Japan has had their fair share of early Street Fighter V play as well. Evil Geniuses Momochi and Kazunoko were again invited to Capcom TV to provide their expertise. This was shortly after they joined Razer’s Fuudo, Mad Catz’ Mago and Tokido, Red Bull’s Bonchan, and Itabashi Zangief in a high-level exhibition during Capcom’s pre-launch broadcast.

Be sure to check these videos out if you missed the streams while they were live.

Street Fighter V will be availabel for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 16.

Sources: Capcom Fighters, CEO Gaming, Capcom Channel