Up against a 7,500+ BP Guile.
jettFTW (Yun) vs. crimsonsouLL (Evil Ryu) in Ultra Street Fighter IV
I normally don’t go out of my way to try out top-tier characters, though of late, I’ve been experimenting with Yun. Even though some people think he’s the best, I’m admittedly struggling to make sense of the character. My experience with Yun in comparison to my time with Evil Ryu, Decapre and Poison has been noticeably rougher. Still, this one is one of my “better” first efforts with the character.
Bonus video below of my Rose against a Guile player. I didn’t think the match was all that remarkable except for him taunting me in the third round. Take a guess at how well that worked out for him 😉
Return of the Raging Demon
Years ago, I publicly dumped Akuma. Despite having invested hundreds of hours into the character, I felt like our relationship had run its course. I hit a ceiling with that character that was lower than where I wanted to go, so I thought it would be best to move on. As I’ve said multiple times on this blog in the following years, dropping Akuma for Rose was the best thing I ever did in a fighting game. Since dropping Akuma, I’ve leveled up to the point where my Rose is currently ranked 3rd in the world on PSN, which is a milestone that I wouldn’t have foreseen in my wildest dreams.
Was the dramatic turnaround all due to the character change? Part of it certainly is. However, having gone back to watch some old video and having played with Akuma recently, it’s becoming more apparent that much of my success now comes from personal growth.
Ultra Street Fighter IV Guy Combo Video
Guy is a character I have no interest playing, but one that my training partner uses as his main. Of late, we’ve been talking about his combos and the execution techniques required to pull off his more advanced stuff. As a means of better understanding the matter, I spent some time in the lab to figure out what he could do. Hope you enjoy!
In Third Person Comic Book Show: Death of Wolverine Issues 1 and 2 (SPOILERS)
Due to shipping delays on the final two issues, I take some time to recap the issues 1 and 2 of Death of Wolverine. Are you liking this series so far?
Ultra Street Fighter IV: Rolento EX Stinger into Mekong Delta Air Raid Tutorial
Popularized by fighting game legend Nemo, I break down how to do this deceptively difficult Rolento combo. Hope this helps you add this technique to your arsenal!
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8 Good Places to Start Reading X-Men
For a franchise with its roots deeply implanted in the world of comic books, there are a plethora of other ways that one could discover the X-Men. I, for one, first fell in love with Marvel’s mutants through the still-excellent 90s cartoon. It’s fair to presume that many others were won over by the widly-popular live-action movies. Beyond that, you could have easily discovered them through many other means, such as their toys or appearances in video games. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if a large portion of X-Men fans have never experienced the source material.
Maybe you’re one of those people. Up until earlier this year, I was one of those people. Where the heck do you start? X-Men as a comic book franchise spans over 50 years, dozens of comic lines and probably thousands of characters. Furthermore, the franchise is well-known for being one of the most self-referential and convoluted, as characters travel through time, fall in and out of love with each other, or die and come back to life repeatedly. Even now, if you ask anyone reading the current X-Men comics if Jean Grey is alive, the answer you will get back will probably make your head spin.
I am by no means an expert, but I think I’ve read enough bits and pieces throughout their history to make some recommendations to new readers. This list of reading material presented in chronological order to give you context for where they all fit within the greater continuity. However, I don’t necessarily recommend reading X-Men that way for a number of reasons that I’ll explain as I go. For now, below is my list of 8 good places to start reading the X-Men!
Ultra Street Fighter IV Rose Combo Video
In live matches, I tend to play a very conservative Rose. I generally go for simple combos, as I’m confident in my ability to land them consistently. However, I use this opportunity to show off a few more fancy things in my bag of tricks. I’m considering making more combo videos with different characters as a means of not only creating more content for the site, but also as a means of better learning the game as a whole. Let me know if you enjoyed the video and if you’re interested in more!
Guillotine Review
Heads will roll in Guillotine (sorry, had to do it). In this 2-5 player card game set in the French Revolution, players take turns executing different nobles. Each noble is assigned a point value based on how much their execution is worth. For instance, beheading Marie Antoinette will earn you a lot of points, while a lowly guard is only worth one. After three “days”, the person with the most points at the end of the game wins. Or, morbidly speaking, the player with the most valuable set of heads wins. While the game at a root level is dark nature, Guillotine is actually a humourous and fun card game.
EMERY-BOARD (Rose) vs jettFTW (Rolento) in Ultra Street Fighter IV
My Rolento squaring off against a highly-ranked Rose. I think he’s a good player, but I suspect that match-up experience played a key role in its outcome.
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