Guilty Gear -Revelator- Tenkaichi Budokai entrants finalized

After a recent qualifier, the eight participants in the upcoming Tenkaichi Budokai league at Mikado arcade in Japan are set.

Nage (Faust), Samitto (Chipp) and Haaken (Sol) will join 2016 league winner Karinchu (Johnny) as well as voted in players FAB (Potemkin), Zadi (Raven), Kazuki (Dizzy) and Roi (Sol).

Specific dates and scheduling for Tenkaichi Budokai are still to be announced, but players can follow MajinObama on Twitter for more updates. Videos of the TB qualifier tournament can be found after the jump.

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Relive the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2016 grand finals

South Korea's Saint recently defeated all challengers to become the King of Iron Fist 2016.

Streamed on Tekken's official Twitch channel, the King of Iron Fist Tournament, held on Dec. 10, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan, spanned more than 10 hours and pitted qualifiers from all over the world against one another in first a round-robin group stage and then a top 32, double elimination bracket.

MarkMan, Aris and Tasty Steve commentated the event for English-speaking audiences.

The final event is lengthy, but players interested in the highest level of competitve Tekken 7 will likely enjoy the ride. They can check out the archive after the jump.

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New tutorial shows safe jump setups for every KOF XIV character

A video by YouTube user A1 Major has broken down safe jump setups for every character in King of Fighters XIV.

The two-hour video offers several minutes of footage for each character along with notations on how each setup works. The video also comes with time stamps so that players can quickly find their characters without having to waste time.

Players can check out the video after the jump.

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Master Raven combo exhibition by STL

Japanese combo maker STL has produced a new video focusing on one of the new entrants in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.

Using a variety of starters, Rage Art and Rage Drive, STL shows off five and a half minutes of Master Raven combos. The video shows off long-distance wall carry, interesting sid-switch opportunities and even just how many jumping knees the character can fit into one juggle.

Check out the footage after the jump.

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Combo maker TZW returns with wall dive glitch compilation

One of the legends of combo videos has returned with new setups based in a classic game.

TZW is considered to be one of the first high-profile combo video creators in fighting games, using versions of Street Fighter 2—normally the Japanese version of Super Turbo, Super Street Fighter 2X—and Street Fighter Zero.

According to Sonic Hurricane, TZW "set the standard for excellence in combo video production, at a time when most people hadn't even thought to find the boundaries he was pushing."

In the new video, TZW uses a screen scroll glitch that allows characters to fly across the screen during a wall dive to create unique combo opportunities. The three minutes of footage apparently consists of combos TZW first recorded in 2007, but never shared until this point. Check out the video after the jump.

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KOF XIV guard cancel blowback punishes by Gato Ray

For those having trouble dealing with being blown out of their offense, YouTube user Gato Ray has compiled a long video on how to punish the move if blocked.

The 15-minute tutorial shows each character successfully block a blowback attack and then punishing using different, increasing amounts of meter.

The damage obviously varies from fighter to fighter, with some getting very little reward without spending meter. Check out the video after the jump.

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Guilty Gear -Revelator- Slash Series: Kazunoko vs Kazuki

Mikado arcade and MajinObama presented the newest Slash Series event as Kazunoko's Raven took on Kazuki's Dizzy in a first-to-seven series.

This battle of new additions to -Revelator- is also a competition of former teammates, as Kazunoko and Kazuki combined with Akira's Potemkin to take third place in Guilty Gear XX Accent Core at Super Battle Opera in 2009.

The video features commentary in both Japanese (courtesy of Jonio) and English (provided by MajinObama), with each feed coming from one channel. Check out the video below, and for other videos from one of Japan's top Guilty Gear arcades head to Jonio's YouTube.

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Punishing Iori's rekkas in KOF XIV with Angel by MechaMacGyver

Super Desperation Radio's Sanchez, also known as MechaMacGyver, has created a short video showing how Angel can punish Iori's rekkaken-type move, Aoi Hana, in King of Fighters XIV.

In the two-and-a-half-minute video, Sanchez shows where and when Angel can interrupt the series, what can punish Iori for stopping early and what to use if Iori finishes all three repetitions. He covers both strengths of the series and shows when certain punishes will whiff or trade in Iori's favor.

Players can check out the video after the jump, and can tune in to Super Desperation Radio every Monday at 6:30 p.m. PDT on Team Spooky's Twitch channel.

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Video Review: King of Fighters XIV

Super Desperation Radio member and KOF XIII commentator Chris "Hellpockets" Fields recently sat down to give his thoughts about the newest game in the King of Fighters series.

In a six-and-a-half-minute review, Fields discussed how he feels about the game's looks, how it plays and the best ways a player can approach the title. He also makes sure to sprinkle some trademark SDR humor throughout the video.

Interested players can check out the review after the jump.

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Guilty Gear -Revelator- exhibition: Teresa vs Kakkou

The latest output in the collaboration between Japan's Mikado arcade and MajinObama, called the "Slash Series," features Teresa's Jam squaring off against Kakkou's Ramlethal in a first-to-seven series.

According to MajinObama, "Teresa is a strong Jam from GGXX who recently started running the character in xrd with great success," and "Kakkou is a dedicated Ram player who has stood by the character, even through her nerfs, and has established himself as the premiere player of the character in the Kantou region."

The video features commentary in both Japanese (courtesy of Jonio) and English (provided by MajinObama), with each feed coming from one channel. Check out the video below, and for other videos from one of Japan's top Guilty Gear arcades head to Jonio's YouTube.

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The Ikari Warriors are ready for battle in new KOF XIV trailer

Ralf Jones, Leona Heidern and Clark Still have arrived as the newest team trailer for King of Fighters XIV. As with the previous team trailer, Team Psycho Soldier, all three characters make their appearance as part of the cast returning from King of Fighters XIII.

As with the other trailers, the short video shows off basic combos and supers for all three characters on the team. It even shows some returning moves for both Clark and Ralf, whose move lists were truncated in KOF XIII.

The trailer also shows off the team's aircraft carrier stage, complete with military personnel and fighter jets. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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New video shows the tribulations of Balanced Kenshi in Mortal Kombat X

Test Your Might user ando1184 has created a new video showing some of the hitbox problems and general inconsistencies that plague Kenshi's Balanced variation in Mortal Kombat X.

The roughly four-minute music video, set to Enya, showcases how many of Balanced Kenshi's tools fail to work as players think they should, or create situations that are confusing and frustrating. The video's creator claims this is not a call for buffs to the character, but merely an illustration of his various hardships.

Players can check out the video after the jump.

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Psycho Soldiers make their debut in new KOF XIV trailer

Athena Asamiya, Chin Gentsai and Sie Kensou get their time in the spotlight as the newest team trailer for King of Fighters XIV has debuted. All three characters make their appearance as part of the cast returning from King of Fighters XIII.

As with the other trailers, the short video shows off basic combos and supers for all three characters on the team. The trailer even focuses on the massive damage Chin can achieve once he has had 10 drinks.

Also featured is a stage completely new to King of Fighters, which is based on a real location in Shanghai that the developers visited. Check out the trailer after the jump.

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New footage shows BlazBlue Central Fiction's Es in action

Dengeki recently held an event where BBCF's new character Es was shown off to the public in demonstration matches.

During 20 minutes of action, Es faces off against several characters in the Central Fiction cast. The matches show basic combos and strategies for the character and should give players an idea of how Es will play when they finally get their hands on console BBCF.

The event was streamed on Nico, but for those who were unable to see it live Jourdal has uploaded the footage to YouTube. BlazBlue Central Fiction launches on PlayStation 3 and 4 in Japan on Oct. 6, 2016. Check out the video after the jump.

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Akuma's true power unleashed in new Tekken 7 combo video

Game Studio CUBE Kouenji has uploaded a new six-minute combo video showing off Akuma's combo potential in Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.

The video shows variations involving Akuma's different combo starters, when he should use meter, wall combos, positioning based on enders and more. It even ends with a full-meter, rage art 100 percent combo.

Players can check out the video after the jump.

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German -Revelator- netplay lobby hosted by Biscuits

Attempting to get more exposure for different Guilty Gear scenes around the world, Biscuits recently streamed a Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- netplay lobby featuring German players.

The event was streamed on Biscuits' Twitch channel and featured his commentary. Players involved in the event were Mik (Ramlethal), Jonas (Venom), Sumpfauge (Elphelt), AtTheGates (Chipp) and KenDeep (Haehyun).

The event was played in a round robin format and each set was be first to three matches. Viewers can check out the video after the jump, and find more information on the German scene at HardEdge.

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Relive the Guilty Gear Team Battle Summit from Combo Breaker 2016

BGCallisto has uploaded all his footage of Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator-'s Team Battle Summit that happened on Friday night at Combo Breaker 2016.

Eight five-player teams—including one that was established in a last chance qualifier earlier in the evening—competed in a double elimination tournament with many of the U.S.'s strongest players taking part. Matches were done Pokémon style with best of one game deciding which player moved forward.

Many of the teams also represented a certain region or state in the U.S. Check out the full list of teams and the archives after the jump.

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Learning footsies in Killer Instinct by Finchomatic

Finchomatic has created a new video to try and explain how players can learn the complex concept of footsies in Killer Instinct.

Using a definition he got from Juicebox, Finchomatic breaks footsies down into several gameplay ideas that he can explain using easy-to-understand terms.

He also discusses how the game's hitboxes and priority system play into footsies as an overarching theory, and addresses KI's armor system.

Interested players can check out the video after the jump.

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New King of Fighters XIV trailer shows off Fatal Fury's team

The newest trailer for King of Fighters XIV has been released, and it features another classic group: Team Fatal Fury.

The nearly two-minute video shows the Bogard boys and Joe Higashi performing various combos using super cancels and Max Mode, showcasing the various moves that return for them in KOF14.

The trailer also shows the reimagining of Terry's stage from Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 that will appear in KOFXIV.

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New site collects all of Graham Wolfe's Street Fighter V tech videos

Longtime Street Fighter player Graham Wolfe has spent the time since SFV's release updating his Twitter with various strategies and bits of information about the game.

The videos he has made, while never very long, often bring light to a previously undiscovered vulnerability in seemingly spammable or strong options for each character, and have even shown new versatility in other moves.

As it can be tedious to scroll through Twitter looking for one video, Wolfe has made all of these tweets available for players to find quickly on his own WordPress site. This is a great resource for SFV players looking to gain a deeper understanding of the game.