When I made the switch to PlayStation 4, I wanted to use it as an opportunity to try something new with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Rose continues to be my main, but I’ve spent a lot of time experimenting with others. This time, I decided to embrace the Satsui No Hado with Evil Ryu.
Being a great song doesn’t automatically make it a great Rock Band song. To be a great song for the game, it has to be fun to play for everyone in the band. For example, I love “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys, but that’s song is mostly a repetitive drone of notes for the guitar and bass players, while rapping isn’t nearly as fulfilling as singing in the Rock Band engine. The soundtrack for Beatles: Rock Band is comprised of some of the greatest songs of all-time, but most of that stuff is easy to the point of being almost boring to play. Conversely, songs that really push the limits of each player may not be inherently great songs that you’d want to listen to.
Inspired by the upcoming release of Rock Band 4, I decided to create a list of songs that are some of my favourites to play. This list is highly subjective, as it’s based on my personal preferences and the difficulty I play on (for reference, I play everything on expert). Narrowing it down to 5 was really difficult, so I’m sure I left out a few gems. However, it also makes for a great conversation starter, as I’m sure that you’re favourite songs to play and your rationale behind that choice will differ. Without further ado, in no particular order, here are my 10 favourite songs to play in Rock Band!
Decapre does not match up well against grapplers. If she isn’t careful, most of her offense can be immediately nullified by a command grab. T. Hawk has the ability to do just that, and his Condor Dives give him the mobility to chase her down if she should try and get away. This was a back and forth fight right up until the very end.
anon12345678910 does a great job of controlling the flow of this fight with his solid ground game. Relying on well-timed fireballs and pokes, he maintains control of the fight while keeping his jumps to a minimum. I’m forced to fight outside of my comfort zone in a fight that admittedly, isn’t going to be all that exciting for many to watch. Still, if you love watching battles where players are trying to control space from a distance, then this is right up your alley.
As Decapre, I thrive off of my opponent’s unfamiliarity against my character. Some fights against great players can be a breeze if they don’t know what’s coming. But what happens when the shoe is on the other foot and I’m squaring off against another quality Decapre player? We go mano-a-mano here in this tricky mirror match!
Any Ken vs. Decapre fight is bound to be a slobberknocker. Both characters are at their best from point-blank range, so it’s all about the person who can maintain control once they’re inside. I slug it out here against the 35th highest ranked Ken in the world on PSN in what proved to be a thrilling fight!
Telltale’s first season of The Walking Dead is a hard act to follow. It was an evolution of the Heavy Rain style of game, a revolution in terms of episodic content, and a game so emotionally charged that it routinely caused me to gasp, yell at my television and shed tears. It was by no means perfect, but it’s a game that shook me to the core in a way that I’ll cherish forever.
With The Walking Dead: Season 2, Telltale Games cleans up a number of design and technical issues that plagued the first game to deliver an ultimately smoother experience from a gameplay standpoint. But the real question is, can this new season deliver the feels like its predecessor?
Often overlooked, Vega has become quite a force in Ultra Street Fighter IV. A number of buffs during balancing have made him a formidable foe, and some top Vega players such as PIE| Zeus have been flexing the character’s muscle even before the latest round of balancing. I feel like Vega is at his most popular right now, as I run into Vega players all the time online. ULikaDaJuice was the 37th highest ranked Vega on PSN at the time, which isn’t something to take for granted. He gives me a run for my money in this battle of clawed and masked fighters!
Sagat is easily one of Decapre’s worst match-ups. His Tiger Shots can act like a wall keeping the two apart, while his normal attacks can quickly poke her away if she gets too close. This is a classic battle of space control between two characters who excel at opposite ranges.
Rufus is almost always a tough match for anyone. Since there are so few people online using him, hardly anyone has any real experience fighting the character. On top of that, his style is so awkward that the people that play him usually do so as their main and are pretty good with him. Adding to the pressure for me is that Rolento sucks in close quarters, which is exactly where Rufus shines. I try my best to fend off the onslaught from kcidd91!
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