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Street Fighter V Final Beta Birdie Matches and Impressions

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Large characters are generally not my style in any fighting game, but for some reason I really like Birdie. He has great normal moves to poke with and some really fun special moves that involve his chain. Whether he’s whipping it across the screen to grab his foe, or jumping almost full screen in order to wrap them up for a slam, he can be a threat at almost any distance.

The trade-off is that as a big body, he’s not the most mobile. Getting around fireballs and zoning can be tough. Also, he’s not necessarily the most dangerous in-close, as his combo potential is kind of limited and only his command grab are really effective at that range. However, if he’s able to control the distance and stay at about sweep range, Birdie is going to be a problem.


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Dreams of XCOM 2 Appearing on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown was one of my favourite games last generation. It was an excellent (and sometimes brutally difficult) turn-based strategy game that really put your skills to the test. I loved it so much that I beat it multiple times on console and then played through it a third time on iOS. While I am glad that XCOM 2 is set to be released in just a few days, I’m hugely disappointed in Firaxis and 2K’s decision to go PC-only.

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The Final Push Towards Street Fighter V

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With the release of Street Fighter V just days away, I’ve got one more rush of related content to push out. During the December beta, I got in just enough time to play a few matches with 13 out of the 15 available characters. Sorry, I have no interest in playing as Chun-Li or M. Bison.

Starting February 3rd and ending on February 15th, I will publish one video per day highlighting each of the 13 characters I played in the beta, along with my impressions for each character. It’ll give you a final look and thoughts on the cast just before the game drops. Hope you enjoy the content to come!


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Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Review

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Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor had been sitting on my shelf for almost a year before finally giving it an honest try. Despite the game’s critical acclaim, I had a hard time putting it over other games in my queue due to my disinterest in the Lord of the Rings. As it turns out, the game doesn’t require a background in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic to be enjoyed. Also, it’s awesome.

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Mortal Kombat X is Getting Enhanced Online Netplay

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Recently, NetherRealm Studios announced that Mortal Kombat X was getting updated with GGPO-style rollback netcode. This is a huge win for the game and its fans, as the dynamic latency model currently used leads to a less-than-ideal online combat kombat experience. As far as I know, a complete overhaul of a game’s netcode this long after launch, at least in a fighting game, is unprecedented.

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Rock Band 4 Review

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It’s easy for me to romanticize about the glory days of Rock Band. From the hundreds of songs I’ve purchased, to the countless number of hours I had playing that series with friends, to the way the games inspired me to start learning real instruments, its influence on my life can’t be ignored. As much as I adore that franchise, there are reasons why I – and many others – abandoned the entire genre years ago and haven’t really looked back.

Are people ready for the return of Rock Band? Am I ready for its return? Whether we’re ready for it or not, Rock Band 4 is here, hoping we’ll all get our bands back together.

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Street Fighter V Beta Laura Impressions

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Laura Matsuda is the older sister of Sean from Street Fighter III. They may be related by blood, though their fighting styles differ dramatically. While Sean is a shoto in training, Laura is a master of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Maybe he could have learned a thing or two from his big sister?

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10 Ways in Which Street Fighter IV Failed

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Street Fighter IV, without a doubt, is my favourite game of all-time. Having literally dedicated thousands of hours to playing it, deconstructing it and building myself up to be the greatest world warrior I could be over the last six years, the race for #1 game in my heart wasn’t even close. Even if the game is eventually surpassed by something else, I’ll never shake the profound effect its had on my life.

It may reign as my favourite game, but it’s certainly not a perfect one. In the wake of the Street Fighter V beta, the flaws of its predecessor glare brighter than ever. Before we let it retire with its rightfully-deserved legendary status, let’s lovingly pick the game apart for its flaws with this list of 10 ways in which Street Fighter IV failed.

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