Pokemon Go mania is sweeping the planet and I am not immune to the madness. My background in the franchise is fairly limited, but I did beat Pokemon X, so I get the gist of what the core games in the series are about. Unlike those, this one uses the power of GPS and augmented reality to put you at the heart of the action. On paper, this should be the franchise in its ultimate form. So far, does the game look to be on track to meet or exceed the lofty expectations in front of it?
Guasoloco_EC is no joke. He was one of the top El Fuerte players online in Street Fighter IV and we crossed paths in the newest game. Squaring off in the mirror match, he pushed me to the limit!
Great pressure in the corner by me to end the round
Guasoloco with the clever reset off the forward medium punch
Psychic or lucky? I land the game-ending Crush Counter.
Fighting game online leaderboards are not the be-all-end-all measure of a player’s success. For one, there are cheaters out there who will scam their way to the top just to see their names in lights. Also, sitting at the top of any leaderboard doesn’t entitle you to anything when it’s really time to prove your worth at a tournament.
That being said, leaderboard performance matters to me. I use it as a means of not only measuring where I stand against the rest of the world, but measuring my own growth as a player. Furthermore, it acts as motivation to get better, as you can see what lies ahead.
When it comes to Street Fighter games, I’m no stranger to exploring the character select screen. While Rashid continues to be my main character in Street Fighter V, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately with Necalli. This ancient warrior who has the power to turn Super Saiyan immediately caught my attention with his animalistic fighting style. He’s not just cool looks though, as I’ve discovered that he’s a capable combatant that can shred his opposition to bits.
Fight for the 6ix is a series of tournaments taking place in Toronto, Canada. After all four events are over, the top scoring player will get to compete with 15 others from across North America for a spot at the Capcom Cup finals. As much as I would like to earn the right to fight against the likes of Infiltration and Tokido for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but getting #1 in one of the toughest Street Fighter regions in Canada is easier said than done.
Instead, my goal is for this event was to validate the work I’ve done since the Cineplex Canadian Championships. In that sense, did I achieve my goal?
Coming off of a strong showing at the Cineplex World Gaming Street Fighter V Canadian Championships, I’m ready to fight again at Red Bull Fight for the 6ix: 2nd Impact! This is actually part two of a four-part tournament series taking place in Toronto, where the overall points leader will earn a shot at a spot at the Capcom Cup finals!
Earning a spot in the world finals would be incredible, though that’s probably not realistic for me just yet. At this point, I think it’s more about measuring my growth as a player since the last tournament I competed at. Though that span of time has only been about a month, I feel like I’ve made some meaningful improvements to my game.
Win or lose, I’m excited to be back in the mix! Wish me luck!
Nathan Drake makes his PlayStation 4 debut in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. While you’ve probably already beaten the game three times over at this point, I just started. Sorry, was busy. I’m around chapter 8 or so.
While the game starts a bit slow, things have really picked up. I really like how the game has scaled up many of its core ideas in ways that require the power of the new hardware, such as the auction scene filled with people in the main room and objects that realistically fall apart as they get shot. The only thing that has been a bummer so far are that some of the climbing sequences go on for too long. They feel more like filler at times.
Street Fighter has been a huge monkey wrench in my gaming schedule, but I like what I’ve played so far. Will try and chime in with a full review if I ever get around to finishing it!
At launch, Street Fighter V was roasted by critics and players for a lack of single player content. The Character Story mode included was a slap-dash mess of corny voice acting set to bad art and one-round fights against brain dead AI that only lasted two hours. Beyond that, you were left with an infuriating Survival mode that was awful to play, yet pivotal for unlocking colours.
Capcom hopes to address this deficiency with A Shadow Falls. This free DLC add-on adds a four-hour story filled with fully-rendered cutscenes along the lines of what Mortal Kombat has been doing lately. Is this a worthwhile addition to a game sorely lacking in content?
The last few months have been rather sad for Street Fighter V fans thanks to Capcom missing their deadlines for content updates, but they repay it in kind today with the biggest update yet! We’re finally getting a Story mode that the game is sorely lacking, daily challenges, two new characters, two new stages, the store and more!
(Originally posted on splitkick.com. Thanks to the Splitkick team for the edits!)
Kid Icarus on the NES has its fair share of fans, but I’m not one of them. I’ve given the game multiple honest tries, and have always felt that its particular blend of platforming and shooting don’t gel in a way to create a fun experience. Though fans clamored for a new entry in the franchise, I couldn’t have cared less to see Pit star in another game, if it meant a retread of his 2D platforming roots.
Then I played Kid Icarus: Uprising. It is not the retread I was expecting. Instead, it’s a game far more ambitious – and awesome – than I ever would have imagined.
In Third Person 