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Defend the Earth! UMvC3 Heroes and Heralds Episode 1 by Maximilian

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:53:57 +0000

Maximilian released episode 1 of a new series dedicated to UMvC3′s Heroes and Heralds mode titled Defend the Earth! In this series, Max discusses the sheer craziness of Heroes and Heralds online while also talking about some general tactics.

A Complete Look at the Tops of UMvC3′s Stages

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:52:40 +0000

Desk put together a new video showcasing the entirety of the new stages in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Using some extended Chun-Li craziness, he takes combos as high as they can go to display the creativity and work that went into parts of the stage backgrounds we rarely get to see through normal gameplay.

Frank West Joins the Nova Force in This UMvC3 Combo Video

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:51:09 +0000

After getting tired of seeing countless videos pairing Frank West with Dante, JJx911 put together a great Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 combo video that showcases the photographer can also be useful when teamed up with Nova. He runs through a variety of shenanigans available to the character, proving he can be an asset to any team in the process.

Mortal Kombat Top 8 from NECXII

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:06:27 +0000

Team Spooky uploaded the Mortal Kombat top 8 matches from Northeast Championships XII. The bracket was stacked with great players such as MortySeinfeld, Maxter, CD Jr., and vVv REO. DetroitBalln absolutely dominated the competition with Shang Tsung, which is not something you see very often.

UMvC3 – The Online Warrior Episode 6: “Patched Already?”

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:04:06 +0000

Maximilian’s Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 edition of The Online Warrior continues with episode six. In this episode, Max discusses patching, more specifically the UMvC3 patch coming before the end of the year. Because these changes are so easily applied with the advent of online-capable consoles, it brings up a good conversation on what should and shouldn’t be changed. While the tech throw glitch is easy to add to the change list, should characters be nerfed or buffed on a regular basis? This interesting discussion point is joined by the usual tips and tricks, as well as handy footage of online play to help players learn from their mistakes.

KOF XIII – Iori Doesn’t Need Flames Combo Video

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:40 +0000

With Iori ’98 just being released as a KOF XIII DLC character, realkyoiori is out to prove that he ain’t all that tough. He created this video, which features thirteen glorious minutes of standard Iori beating up his DLC counterpart. It’s not just a catharsis fest though. Each combo is categorized by the amount of drive gauge and super gauge it requires, so by the end of this video, you’ll have an Iori combo for every situation.

Dead Or Alive 5 Will Have a Simultaneous Worldwide Release

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:59:15 +0000

Tecmo Koei has just confirmed that Dead Or Alive 5 will have a simultaneous worldwide release. The 5th installment of Team Ninja’s fighter was just recently announced for release in Japan. Alongside this announcement, Tecmo Koei also confirmed that all regions will be getting the game sometime in 2012.

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection On PC Really Does Exist

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:26:08 +0000

A few days back, we reported that there was some confusion regarding the existence of the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection for PC. Ed Boon’s tweet originally lead us to believe that the PC version never existed despite being announced. It turns out that this was just a simple miscommunication.

Maximilian Discovers Hidden DLC, Homage to Assist Me on Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Disc

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:08:58 +0000

Maximilian recently discovered an intriguing secret hidden on the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 disc. According to his anonymous source, if you follow a variety of steps perfectly, a new piece of DLC is added to the game. This DLC is pretty unique, mainly because of what it changes and who it involves, so I’ll let you all check it out without spoiling the surprise.

Amazon Lists Street Fighter x Tekken Pre-Order Bonus Gems

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:31:46 +0000

We’ve known for a while now that pre-ordering Street Fighter x Tekken from different locations would net you a different set of bonus Gems, and now we know what one of those sets will be. Amazon have added the following to their Street Fighter x Tekken listing:

Pre-order the standard edition of Street Fighter X Tekken and get the Iron Curtain Gem pack, which includes 9 gems primarily focused on increasing your fighters’ defense abilities.

I suspect these pre-order gems will be banned in tournaments, but in online play they may not be so avoidable. Will the place you purchase SFxT be a tactical decision?