STA Ranbat 4.3 Results & Replays feat. SBA Hoodaman, LPN, BBZ, IGL HonzoGonzo, STA WindZero, Leezy & More!

All of the replays for our latest ranbat at Southtown Arcade are now live on YouTube and as always feature some awesome matches all around. This week we saw a shift of momentum in UMVC3 and SSF4: AE Ver. 2012 with both WindZero and Hoodaman taking the top spots respectively. The other games however were mostly the same, with BBZ dominating KOFXIII Climax, Leezy taking first in CvS2 and LPN holding it down in SF x TK.

SOUTHTOWN ARCADE CHALLONGE BRACKETS

Check out the full brackets at the link below. Also, keep in mind that you can now always keep up to date with the STA Ranbat standings by check our sidebar or simply going to SouthtownArcade.com.

Hit the jump for 720p HD replays for all of the games!

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SF x TK: Maximilian Breaks Down Latest Patch in New Video, Talks Rolento Glitch

Maximilian released a video that goes over all the changes founds in the latest patch for Street Fighter x Tekken. This is similar to the video released by Desk earlier today but he also talks a bit about the Rolento glitch, giving a few examples as to which projectiles freeze the game and those that do not.

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Chun-Li and Morrigan Join Project X Zone Roster, New Screenshots

Andria Sang (via Famitsu) announced just the other day that a handful of new characters would be joining the Project X Zone roster, two of which happen to be Chun-Li and Morrigan.

Project X Zone is a strategy RPG for the Nintendo 3DS being developed by Monolith Software that features characters from Capcom, SEGA and Namco franchises. Read more about the game by clicking here and check out a bunch of new screenshots of Chun-Li and Morrigan at the link below.

NEW PROJECT X ZONE SCREENSHOTS

SF x TK: Game Breaking Glitch Found in Patch 1.04 Featuring Rolento

Just when you think all the major bugs have been cleaned up in Street Fighter x Tekken another (serious) glitch has found it's way into the game. This was found by EG Ricky Ortiz (@HelloKittyRicky) and MR NAPS  (@jimmyjtran) last night after the patch first dropped.  

So what's the glitch and how does it work? Basically, when Rolento tosses out a knife that meets a fireball, the game freezes up entirely. Yup, that's it! Check out a video demonstrating this new glitch courtesy of Slash5150 after the jump!

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SF x TK: New Video from Desk Details Changes Found in Latest Patch

Desk released a comprehensive video today that goes over all the changes that are found in the new patch for Street Fighter x Tekken. He demonstrates how Kazuya, Pac-Man and others no longer have infinite combos, changes to move hit boxes such as Rufus's Dive Kick and a number of various bug fixes. 

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Starbase Arcade Live Tonight at 10PM PST With FT10s

This week will about grinding it out with mostly casuals and possible FT10s.  Casuals will start around 8 and continue all night while the stream will be about Learning match ups and will start around 10.  Be prepared to see matches with me(Harrison) and Hoodaman along with other starbase regulars. 

Starbase is located at 1545 San Rafael, CA. Its 5 dollars for all night play and there are always plenty of set ups to go around the only thing that we need help with is arcade sticks so if you plan on stopping by make sure to bring your stick!  The stream will be on our Twitch.tv Channel and make sure to follow @Iplaywinner and @HarrisonSBA on twitter for Starbase updates along with liking Starbase Arcade on Facebook.      

IPW Site Updates: Return of the Player Database, Navigation and Loading Improvements

Hey everyone, just a quick heads up on a few changes we made here recently on the site with most of these being things I've been meaning to take care of forever now. I get pretty busy with the day to day responsibilities of IPW so unfortunately things don't get taken care of as quickly as I'd like around here. That said, I hope to put more focus on the site over the following weeks and months now that I'm back from Japan.

 Hit the jump to see what's new and a few ways you can contribute if you're looking to help!

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KOFXIII: Benimaru Basic Combo Video

A new combo video surfaced for The King of Fighters XIII that features one of the best characters in the game, Benimaru. While many KOFXIII videos these days focus on wild HD combos, this video -- produced by Nico Nico Douga user k y t k -- is meant to show players basic non-HD combos and is a great place to start for anyone looking to pick up the character. Check out the full video after the jump and shoutouts to DreamCancel for the heads up on this one.

Also, keep in mind we have a fantastic Benimaru guide right here on IPW, put together by our very own Sparkster! You can find it by clicking here. 

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SSF4AE2012: PC Version 50% Off Until May 22nd

For those of you who have been waiting to pick up the PC version of Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, now is the time! Capcom-Unity announced that the game will be 50% off ($19.99) when you purchase it via the GameStop PC download store. This offer is good through May 22nd so act fast! 

SF x TK: Balance Patch Now Available for Download on PSN & XBL

The long awaited Street Fighter x Tekken balance patch is now live on PSN and XBL. This patch removes infinites for all the characters, addresses various bugs and changes certain move properties as well. Capcom-Unity released a change log sometime back though it's not clear if this list is complete. To read up on the known changes so far, click here. 

In the latest blog update on their official site it was mentioned that more patches are on the way such as balancing gems and other aspects of the game that players feel need to be looked at. Overall it sounds like we can expect major changes to the game over time.

Some players feel Air Hurricane Kicks, Standing Jabs and certain gems are too powerful. What do you feel needs to be addressed in the next patch for Street Fighter x Tekken? 

Would You Rather Be Pro at One Game or Average at Many Games?

Oh god, what should I play!?Being able to manage your time between all the various fighting games that are on the market these days seems to be a problem that we all run into. As a competitive player you really have to sit down and think which games are worth practicing and which games you're better off simply spectating. While there are exceptions, it seems very few competive players can be strong in multiple games and tend to focus on just one or two.

That said, going to a session with friends and not knowing how to play any of the games there can also be a drag. Having some working knowledge of the gameplay system and a few combos under your belt for various games can make the difference between getting a few matches in or sitting on the sidelines. 

How do you approach this issue? Do you focus on one game exclusively and ignore everything else or do you dabble in each game equally? Would you rather be placing top 3 in one game at tournaments or be able to compete in every game on the line up, even if you're not breaking top 8?  

For those of you who do play multiple games, how do you manage your practice time? Do you have a solid regime or just play what you feel like playing at the time?

Hit the comments and let us know!

SF x TK: Capcom Working on Patch for PC Version to Fix Online Issues & More

As many of you know, the PC version of Street Fighter x Tekken has many of the same day one issues that the console version had such as the sound dropping out during online play. Capcom posted on their blog yesterday that a patch is in the works that will address these issues and improve the overall netplay experience and mention that there are many more on the way. 

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VF5:FS: Arcade Item Win Pose Compilation Video

In the arcade version of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, certain items for your character will affect their win pose at the end of the match. While it's unclear if this feature will be present in the console version of the game, LadyVF put together a compilation video that shows the various win poses for each character. You'll be surprised at the level of detail for some of these and just how ridiculous a few of them are as well. 

Shoutouts to VirtuaFighter.com for the heads up on this one!

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UMVC3: Magneto ROM Tutorial Video With Hands

Anima922 uploaded a very helpful video for all of you Magneto players who are wondering how to perform the ROM combo in UMVC3. As mentioned in the video, the inputs are a little different in Ultimate compared to Vanilla, and arguably much more difficult. He also included a shot of his hands on the joystick to give you a better idea as to how to pull this off. 

As an added bonus, I also embedded another combo video from Anima922 featuring Magneto, Dante and Sentinel. Check out both after the jump!

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Asura's Wrath Lost Episode 2: The Strongest vs the Angriest feat. Akuma/Oni

The second Lost Episode of Asura's Wrath has surfaced on YouTube today and features a fight to the death between Asura and Akuma/Oni. This of course follows Lost Episode One which featured Ryu trading blows with Asura on the moon. Check out the full video after the jump and shoutouts to Eventhubs for the heads up.

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Skullgirls on PSN's Top Seller List for April, DLC on the Way?

The PlayStation Blog posted the top 20 best sellers on PSN for the month of April, and it looks like Reverge Labs' Skullgirls made the cut coming in at number three on the list. While it's always great to see fighting games performing well this is actually great news for Skullgirls fans as Reverge Labs has stated that if the game sold well they would consider DLC for the game such as additional characters and a movelist.

Be sure to hit up Skullgirls on Twitter and give them a friendly reminder that you expect to see more characters and other content since the game is doing so well!

VF5:FS: Training Mode Preview from GameSpot

GameSpot's Maxwell McGee sat down with SEGA's Patrick Riley to take a look at the training and tutorial modes found in Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown. You'll see that they teach players everything from the basics of 3D fighters to offering up a few universal combos for each character that will work on every weight class.

Another handy tool is a display that shows the frame advantage of incoming attacks. As many of you know, frame data is very crucial part of 3D fighters  so this will be very helpful for players who want to learn which moves they can punish and which moves they should try to block or evade. 

Check out the full video after the jump and let us know what you think about this set of training mode features in the comments!

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This is What KOFXIII English Voice Acting Sounds Like

LordBBH posted up a TwitchTV archive of him going through the English voice acting samples for KOFXIII. As far as I know most (all?) of these didn't make it into the game and it's probably for the best. While most English voice acting in fighting games is pretty terrible, these are really on another level.

Check out the video after the jump for a sample or you can download all of them (courtesy of Zerp) yourself by clicking here. Shoutouts to N4US for the heads up on this!

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Capcom "Re-evaluating" Delivery Process of Future DLC

Sven over at Capcom-Unity posted up in their Ask Capcom forums on the future of on-disc DLC.  He mentions that they have been listening to the consumers and are re-evaluating the delivery process of DLC for upcoming titles. That said, this process has just begun and certain Capcom titles such as Dragon's Dogma -- which have been in development for sometime and are close to being released -- will still contain on-disc DLC. 

Hit the jump to read the full response and let us know how you want Capcom to handle DLC in the comments!

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UMVC3: Hype Magnetic Blast Combos & More

Updated on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 4:56PM by haunts

RayRay and Allioune posted up a few sick Magneto combos for UMVC3 that incorporate some great uses of the Magnetic Blast special. Some are more practical than others but if you're and up and coming Magneto player you'll surely get a few ideas after watching these. Check out all three after the jump.

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