Street Fighter IV AE 2012 "Experiments in the Lab 7" by Luparez

In the wake of a new installment in the Street Fighter IV series comes another great video from Luparez. "Experiments in the Lab" is an ongoing series of Luparez's findings in training mode, leading to the discovery of some interesting and unique combos, mixups and resets for a handful of the cast. Although not everything in the video is suitable for competitive play, the video contains some jaw-dropping moments and useful ideas alike, so players can watch the video to be entertained and intrigued.

Luparez's channel also holds all his previous entries in the "Experiements in the Lab" series, which still contain great ideas that can be carried over to Ultra Street Fighter IV.

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Ultra Street Fighter IV Bracket Notables for Evo 2014

With Evolution 2014 having the most players in Evolution history, there will be a lot of good players spread out all over the 125 Ultra Street Fighter IV brackets. A lot of old faces have shown up from the days before Street Fighter IV, but also a lot of new faces are here to make their names known on the biggest stage in fighting games.

I have compiled a list of notable players for Ultra Street Fighter IV. As a note, I’ve added a double forward slash symbol ( “ // “ ) to indicate what side of the bracket the player is in their pool, as I felt like this was important for predicting pools outcomes. Names separated by the forward slash are on opposite sides of the bracket. Pools with no names in front of them means I have not found notable players in that pool.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Bracket Notables for Evo 2014

Returning for its second year in a row, Injustice:Gods Among Us will be at Evolution 2014! Although people have doubted its place in the lineup, the contenders this year are stronger than ever, making for a truly brutal competition. I believe this year’s tournament will not disappoint!

I have compiled a list of notable players for Injustice:Gods Among Us. As a note, I’ve added a double forward slash symbol ( “ // “ ) to indicate what side of the bracket the player is in their pool, as I felt like this was important for predicting pools outcomes. Names separated by the forward slash are on opposite sides of the bracket. Pools with no names in front of it means I have not found notable players in that pool.

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Killer Instinct Bracket Notables for Evo 2014

In its first year of release, Killer Instinct finds its way into the Evolution 2014 lineup. Many people are excited to see the highest level play this game has to offer, all who are fighting to get a piece of Razer’s $10,000 pot bonus. With almost every pool stacked with the strongest in the world, Killer Instinct should shape up to be a fantastic tournament.

I have compiled a list of notable players for Killer Instinct. As a note, I’ve added a double forward slash symbol ( “ // “ ) to indicate what side of the bracket the player is in their pool, as I felt like this was important for predicting pools outcomes. Names separated by the forward slash are on opposite sides of the bracket. Pools with no names in front of it means I have not found notable players in that pool.

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Punishing Quesadilla Bomb in Ultra Street Fighter IV by Bebopaloobop

Recently, Manny Fuerte took first place in the new Ultra Street Fighter IV at Spring Fighter 2014 at the NYU Game Center, showing off the changes to El Fuerte. One of the highlights of El Fuerte at SF2014 was his Quesadilla Bomb, which saw considerably more use in this tournament with the improvements to the special. However, the move was such a rare occurrence in the previous iterations of Street Fighter IV that the move went relatively unpunished at this tournament.

Thankfully, YouTube user Bebopaloobop (@buckowens on Twitter) has created a video on punishing El Fuerte’s Quesadilla Bomb, showcasing every character’s ability to punish the move in various forms. Bebopaloop states in the description of his video that although the move is better, it is still very punishable, and states that stand blocking the move will always result in an easier punish than crouch blocking. Hit the jump to learn your character’s specific options!

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Nintendo Releases Details on Smash Invitational at E3

Last month, Nintendo announced the first-ever company-organized Super Smash Bros. tournament, to take place during Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014. Not only is this the first Nintendo-run Smash tournament, but it will also be the first tournament for the upcoming Super Smash Bros for Wii U, the next iteration in their acclaimed franchise. Nintendo has shed some light on information regarding the tournament to help people get a bit more excited as E3 2014 inches closer.

There will be "16 highly-skilled Super Smash Bros. players" participating in Super Smash Bros. Invitational, although none have been named so far. The tournament will be hosted on Tuesday, June 10, starting at 4:00 p.m. PST, and will be streamed on both Twitch's E3 channel and Nintendo's Twitch channel. Nintendo also says that "the tournament will also be shown" on their YouTube channel.

For those looking to spectate the tournament in person, the invitational will be held at the Nokia Theater. Wristbands will be required for entry, and only 3,000 wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Wristband distribution will happen at the Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles at 9:30 a.m. PST on the day of the tournament.

Capcom Releasing Balance Change Videos for USF4

With Ultra Street Fighter IV just on the horizon, Capcom Fighters is putting out a series of videos regarding the differences in each character. Although the videos do not show off all the changes that will be implemented in the new iteration, it does show the highlighted changes in action, giving players a visual representation of how some of the changes will affect their characters.

Currently there are videos for only a handful of the cast, but it seems more videos like these will be released as the console release date of the game, which was recently revealed as June 3, gets closer.

Also revealed at the end of the videos is a new frame data app made by BradyGames. The app will be downloadable on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store alongside the console release of Ultra Street Fighter 4.

Sega-Sponsored Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- Tournament Announced Before Arc Revolution Cup 2014 Qualifiers

Arc System Works' Takeshi Yamanaka (@Yamanaka_ARC) announced that there will be a Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- tournament, sponsored by Sega.

This event will be held at Game Corner Eastern in Sendai, Japan, on May 25, 2014. The tournament is not considered to be a qualifier for Arc Revolution Cup 2014, but will be another event for the players in Japan to show their strength before the beginning of the cup qualifiers starting on June 14, 2014.

On the same day, Game Conern Eastern will also hold a Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate Arcade qualifier for the APM Presents D-1 Ultimate Climax tournament, featuring DOA5UA and Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax.

Although there was no mention of a stream, be on the lookout for any possible announcements regarding the matter.

The King Of Fighters XIII Tournament At Super Arcade Tonight, Streamed By IEBattleGrounds

SoCal's premiere streamer Armando "Commando" Gonzales will be hosting a singles tournament for The King of Fighters XIII at Super Arcade today.

With KOF gatherings happening in recent Fridays, this tournament is looking to help SoCal's best players to get in shape for future events. Sign-ups, with $5 venue fee and $5 tournament fee, will start at 8:00pm PST with the tournament starting at 9:00pm. Setups for KOF will be on PlayStation 3 and if you need a controller or stick, Super Arcade owner Mike Watson will have some to loan on a first come, first serve basis. You can also play Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 casuals, covered by the venue fee.

Players including Mr. KOF and Arcade Shock's Reynald are expected to attend the tournament. Commando will be streaming on IEBattleGrounds so if you are unable to come by, tune in to watch SoCal's best in action!