SF4 TACV 17: Sagat by Maj

Sagat was the consensus strongest character in the original release of Street Fighter IV, which generally implies a fair share of combo tools to work with. The seventeenth episode of the SF4 Biweekly TACV series features the King of Muay Thai wrecking fools left and right.

highlights:
SF4 Sagat crossup EX Tiger Knee at 0:20, Sagat command normal movelist at 0:32, Sagat Tiger Knee assault at 1:03, and Sagat Tiger Shot machinegun at 1:31

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KoF2k2UM Kim and Masters Team DCM by majijam

Here’s another King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match “Team Death Combo Movie” by majijam. This double-feature episode contains Kim’s classic team (consisting of Chang, Choi, and himself) and the Masters team (including Heidern, Chin, and Takuma).

highlights:
KoF2k2UM Kim midscreen beatdown at 0:26, Heidern Sonic Boom barrage at 1:08, Chin borrowed electricity at 1:39, and Takuma all-out craziness at 2:21

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Red Fight District Tournament Trailer

This has to be one of the strangest and coolest tournament teasers i’ve ever seen. It’s a Holland-themed remake of the Super Street Fighter II Turbo intro, serving as an announcement for the very first Red Fight District tournament to be held on October 22nd and 23rd, 2011.

If you happen to live anywhere near the Netherlands, mark this event on your October calendar. You can find detailed info at the Red Fight District website as well as the Drakenslag forums.

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MvC3 Dante’s Infinite Without X-Factor by Combonauts

Apparently Dante has a practical corner Wildstomp infinite against several characters which requires no super meter and no X-Factor usage. Is it gamebreaking enough get patched out?

notes:
The infinite itself is basically self-explanatory once you see it in action, so the video reviews various combo starters for setting up Dante’s infinite during a match. Three different opponent characters are showcased: Tron, MODOK, and Arthur.

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Marvel Super Heroes Combo Video Vol.2 by izumojin

The second volume of izumojin’s Marvel Super Heroes combo exhibition features all the villains on the roster, along with Anita who could go either way. If you saw the first installment, you know what to expect. Or do you? There’s only one way to be sure!

highlights:
MSH Blackheart invisible dizzy at 0:52, Juggernaut triple Headcrush at 1:43, Magneto backwards air combos at 2:16, Thanos angry stomps at 3:57, and Iron Man bonus combo at 5:28

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A New Kind of Blues by RedRapper

RedRapper examines the newly emerging business side of the tournament scene in his latest documentary project entitled “A New Kind of Blues: A Reflection on the Future of the Fighting Game Community.” It features interviews with prominent voices from virtually every side of the sponsorship ecosystem, including almost every sponsored player in the SoCal region.

highlights:
illustrated wrestling analogy at 2:35, vaaaaague sponsorship mumbo jumbo from 4:40 to 11:45, PC vs console gaming perspective from 12:17 to 14:30, generic optimism at 19:54, cautious optimism at 20:51, and unrestrained optimism from 21:30 onward

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MK9 Mileena Combo Video by Persona

Rounding out the creepy swimsuit ninja trio, Persona’s latest Mortal Kombat 9 combovid features an assortment of Mileena combos, both practical and impractical.

highlights:
MK9 Mileena midscreen doublecross at 0:50, Mileena 29-hit midscreen quadruple-cross at 1:52, and Mileena 50% damage X-Ray corner combo at 2:24

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SF4-Series Combo Challenge 1 Results by Doopliss

A month has gone by since Doopliss issued his “10%-or-less damage super” SF4-series challenge and he’s prepared a video to check off all submitted solutions in addition to filling in some blanks.

notes:
Finding valid solutions for all but four SSF4 characters was no small task, yet Doopliss managed to succeed (with Internet Assist). Click on the annotations at the beginning of the video to check out his favorite submissions, and watch the rest for the missing pieces.

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KoF2k2UM Kasumi Bug CMV by Dark Chaotix

Expanding on the King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match Kasumi bug, Dark Chaotix presents six minutes of inventive glitches and combos featuring over fifteen different characters. The combos start at around the 1:20 mark, but some of the glitches are amusing too.

highlights:
KoF2k2UM Ryo corner crossthrough at 2:15, Yashiro 37-hit touch-of-death at 3:24, Krizalid boss hijinks at 4:21, and K’ 8-bar combo at 5:35

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Test Your Might CMV by Plazma2k2

If playing MK9 has made you nostalgic about any of the oldschool Mortal Kombat titles, Plazma2k2 has the perfect combovid for you. This project contains new material for console versions of MK1 through MK4, with some of the most elaborate combo setups to date.

highlights:
MK2 Shang Tsung midscreen madness at 1:21, MK Cage corner death at 2:30, UMK3 Shang Tsung triple-morph at 3:28, and UMK3 Liu Kang double missle interrupt at 4:21

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