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Last Stock Legends Mini Doc Preview Explores the Dynamics of Smash Doubles

The folks at Last Stock Legends recently shared footage from their upcoming mini-documentary, which is focused on a group of NorCal players as they navigate their way through Genesis 3.

This piece of sample footage offers a look into the team dynamics of Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles. While team tournaments in more traditional fighting games are not unheard of, a doubles match is unique in that it puts every player on-screen at once. Additionally, fallen teammates can choose to consume one of their partner’s stocks in order to reenter the battle. This specific mechanic works as the focal point for the footage below, wherein Liquid’s Hungrybox keeps two stocks to himself with hopes of fending off the enemy team.

Since reliance on other players–especially to this degree–is so uncommon in the genre, this clip is worth a view even if you’re not into Smash.

Last Stock Legends hopes to release the full documentary sometime this spring.

Source: Showdown

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Alien, Leatherface Variations Teased for Mortal Kombat X

As some of you might already be aware, CW Seed is currently airing a Machinima-produced series focused on ESL’s Mortal Kombat X pro league. By following various participants, they’ve provided a fantastic look into the fighting game community for folks who may not be familiar with competitive gaming.

But that’s not all. An eagle-eyed Test Your Might user recently caught a brief glimpse of upcoming characters Alien and Leatherface during the finale preview. While not heavy on details, the brief glimpses of gameplay reveal the names of one variation for each guest character.

We won’t spend a whole lot of time speculating on what these variations bring to the table (that didn’t work out too well last time), but the icons are pretty interesting. Konjurer Alien may make use of facehuggers, the nasty egg-layers of its home franchise, and possibly has some kind of lunging attack capable of being performed in the air. Killer Leatherface, on the other hand, will apparently put a greater emphasis on his iconic chainsaw.

The series finale of Mortal Kombat X: Machinima’s Chasing the Cup is scheduled to air on The CW next Monday, so stay tuned for more details. You can check out the rest of the series on CW Seed.

Source: CW Seed via Test Your Might

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The Division: Awesome Skill Calculator Let’s You Prepare for War

While not completely filled in due to the relatively unknown nature of some of the skills that will ship with the game, an intrepid fan of The Division has created an interactive skill calculator that shows all skills, talents and perks. By using the calculator, you can plan out your path to glory ahead of next month’s release of The Division.

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Alex Valle Talks Street Fighter V, Evo 2016 on Best of III

The latest edition of Best of III featured none other than Southern California legend Alex Valle, who joined as a guest panelist. While the Evo 2016 lineup was one of the major topics of the night, the program also touched on Street Fighter V, the Killer Instinct world Cup, and more.

Valle also provided some insight into why he prefers PC titles at tournaments, mentioning that the wider range of access to computers makes fighters on the platform more accessible. He’s also working towards educating others on the steps necessary to host tournaments on PC.

As for the Evo 2016 lineup, they ask whether a game like Pokkén Tournament, which hasn’t seen much testing in a competitive setting, should have been included. Valle’s opinion is that Pokkén’s inclusion makes sense since it has the potential to open the event up to an even larger demographic and more people to the community.

Of course, that’s just a small part of the show, so be sure to check out the entire archive below.

Source: Best of III, featured image c/o Bryan Gateb

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General: The Pre-Order War

The competition for your preorder dollars has heated up this year, but who if anyone really wins? Rob weighs the pros and cons of preorders in today’s column.