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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Step Your Game Up: Chapter 10 - Secondary Characters

Recently, EG Justin Wong has posted a new article on his column-articles that were designed to help people like you, become a better fighting game player.

In this post, he talks about the pros and cons of having secondary characters, and why they are important sometimes.

"Having a secondary character is a very good thing, because there will always be a bad match up for your main fighter. The only problem is that most of the time, your secondary character might not be on par with your main character. Even the best players in the world have secondary characters at their disposal."

"Sometimes you don't see much of player's secondaries because most of the time their confidence isn't there. If you look at Daigo vs. Infiltration at the SF25th Grand Finals for Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition v2012, I believe that Daigo would've done a lot better if he had switched to Yun. But, at the moment he might not have been confident. I believe the only player that does have the confidence to switch at the heat of the moment is Infiltration."

"Secondaries are also good to have because it will help your overall understanding of the game in terms of patience, spacing, movement, footsies, memorization, and execution."

"I talked a lot about the pros about secondary characters, but there are some cons for learning a secondary character.

1. Less commitment to main character.

2. Thinking that your secondary is better than your main.

3. Always have the thought of, "Why didn't I pick my secondary character in the match?"

4. Might be too difficult to juggle another character."

 Follow this link to view EG Justin Wong's full article and his full analysis.

How to counter Zero's Buster>Lightning (UMvC3)

HonzoGonzo has just posted first episode of his new UMvC3 series: You Are An Idiot. This series features things you should know about UMvC3, but don't because you're an idiot. The first episode in the series is about punishing and Zero's Buster>Lightning setup.

The best way illustrated in the video is to launch, but Honzo shows other options you can do to fuck this Zero up.


Sorry Zero, all you'll get from me is this shitty drawing of a rage face.


XOBX Live Encounters Some Issues

Microsoft informed that XBOX Live have some technical issues. Some of the affected features are HBO go, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. There is also a problem regarding the cloud storage which caused players not be able to access their saved data, however the video services seems to be working just fine but there is still not a word announced by Microsoft regarding the cloud storage issue. If you are no longer seeing 0x807b0198 errors, please tell us on the comment section below.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Maple Story a Repetitive Journey!

As old time player in the Maple community might realize at first glimpse, the exp and leveling system had changed dramatically. Me being one of them, I saw a level 120 get to 125 in a duration of an hour, or less! When back then it was a miracle to get to lvl 70 within a couple weeks! I cant tell if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but what i can say for sure is that its boring. By the time one reaches level 100 or maybe even 80, the game becomes immensely repetitive and revolves around on mainly doing the same old PQ's with the same old people or grinding for hours on end just to reach level 80 in one day. The game has an amazing story with amazing ideas and designs, though the fact that the game only revolves on these two things, its dull! In my opinion I would prefer the game to revolve around a large story that allows a player to level to at least 150 by following the story alone rather than going from different maps and different areas to find channels that are open so they can grind. Also, the way that most quests require gathering items and such becomes very tedious and unneeded. I remember doing the Chyrse quest line and having to pick up all the rabbit teeth, and all the scorpion helmets was a drag, in more ways than one!

Overall the game is GREAT! Just really repetitive  and sorry to tell you this Nexon, but its the same thing with every other game you put out, especially Vindictus and Dungeon Fighter Online.

Aphromoo joins CLG NA

On the CLG website today, numerous announcements were made about CLG's plans about 2013. The most notable of these announcements was the addition of Aphromoo to the CLG roster. CLG Prime-which returns to its original name now that CLG EU and CLG Black have left-will be having Aphromoo start playing as support.

CLG also announced that since CLG Black disbanded, Black's former member Link115 will be joining then as a alternate player and moving to the CLG house in Burbank.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Xbox Live Countdown to 2013 Features The Walking Dead

The Xbox LIVE Countdown to 2013 Daily Deals continues today with The Walking Dead. First, you can download The Walking Dead for free. Then, for each episode, you can get it at a 50% discount at 200 Microsoft Points.

 




The Walking Dead has recently won Game of the Year at the Spike 2012 VGAs. Episodes 1-5 have been nothing but impressive, receiving high review scores from critics and players. This is such a great deal, and I would jump on this if I were you.

-The Walking Dead; Free
-The Walking Dead Ep. 2 "Starved for Help"; 200 MP
-The Walking Dead Ep. 3 "Long Road Ahead"; 200 MP
-The Walking Dead Ep. 4 "Around Every Corner"; 200 MP
-The Walking Dead Ep. 5 "No Time Left"; 200 MP

Original Mega Man Launched on 3DS

Hey retro gamers ! We have great news for you. Yesterday, the original Mega Man which was released in 1987 was just launched to your 3DS eShop for only $4.99. Besides it's cheap, it only takes up 61 blocks of your 3DS SD card. Mega Man 2 also going to be launched for 3DS on February 7th 2013 with the rest which are 3-6 will follow sometimes in 2013. So retro gamers, give it a try and feel the excitement of the original Mega Man. Get your butt on your 3DS and happy gaming !


Thursday, December 27, 2012

Street Fighter x Tekken 2013

Can't believe I still haven't posted this yet lol



Well SFxT 2013 is coming right around the corner and is introduced by a trailer plus a ton of balance changes!


This trailer basically illustrates the larger balance updates. The rest can be found in the following links:

Part 1
Part 2

Happy holidays! Oh also happy reading!

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry christmas guys :) hope this is the best year for you and your family and the years to come of course :) now stop gaming for a while and spend it out with your family ! I live you G-Gamer fans. Now get the hell outta my blog and spend this precious time with your precious family !! MERRRYYY CHRISTMASSS !!!! :)

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Minecraft : The Story of Mojang. The Pirate Bay Isn't Really Nice After all.

Minecraft documentary, Minecraft : The Story of Mojang by 2 Player Productions has been uploaded to The Pirate Bay. The film which is premiered for XBOX, is available to purchase on DVD today, 2 Player Production however decided that it has to be released a little early. They "consider" that you are purchasing it from DRM-free digital download for just $8 or DVD for $20. Us, The G-Gamers also recommend you to buy instead of pirate in order to support the financial of our friend 2 Player Production. Below are quotes which member of 2 Player Production said during an interview.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Battlefield 3 Premium Pack 20% Off

Good news to all Battlefield 3 players ! For the next 10 days, premium pack for Battlefield 3 is off by 20%. Yes ! A premium pack which was $49.99 now its worth $39.99. This premium pack will also allow you to get 'The End' pack 2 weeks earlier before it's release date which is in March 2013. 'The End' pack will include 4 new maps, three new vehicles, and the return of capture the flag mode. Therefore, in total you would have 5 expansion packs which will include 20 maps, 20 new weapons, 10+ new vehicles, 4 new game modes, 39 assignments, and 20+ dog tags for a bundle which worth $39.99. That's quite a deal right? Visit EA's website for more information



- Iggy

Pokemon Black and White 2 International Scizor Event


Pokémon Black 2 & White 2"A new international Pokémon Global Link event has gone live. As we reported upon announcement, this special Pokémon, a Scizor with its Hidden Ability of Light Metal, is accessible to players who have signed up and participated in official Pokémon Leagues across the world. This Scizor is live from 13:00 local time today and runs until the end of January."


 


Yay, support Scizor! Oh wait Scizor doesn't have any moves that make it a viable support DDDDD:

Honestly, I would only grab this for being a collectable. Scizor is much more preferred for his sweeping capabilities.

Best Fighting Game Moments of 2012


As we approach the end of the year, we nerds like me can not help but to think of the fighting games that made you hype. Whether it's a phenomenal comeback or a serious rushdown, fighting game videos compel you to watch and rewatch. Here are some of the best matches of 2012.

EVO 2012 Daigo vs. Gamerbee

 

This video features a game from EVO 2012. No matter how hard things were or Daigo, he would always keep his cool and fight until the very end.

"Can this man swag any harder?"


Specifically at 2:40.

EVO 2012 SSF4:AE Finals


It's no wonder this round had so much hype. It features Infiltration who has demonstrated very solid gameplay, winning most of his sets in the top 8, versus Gamerbee, who has made it to the finals all the way from losers brackets. Let's see how these two fare against each other, and let's see how Gamerbee fares against Akuma's U1's.

Vindictus Christmas Event - Waste of money?

As most players know, Christmas has arrived in the world of Vindcitus and is spreading holiday joy with spanking new costumes and events.... Or is it? Nexon has added the new Christmas Gift Box that costs 2000/box or 19000/10, and an event that gives rare Devil wings. The event calls for the fancy Christmas Cake that has a VERY, VERY, VERY slim chance of "popping" out. Even if one were to get the cake, all you'd receive would the devil wings that only sell for like.. 300- 500 mill! Where as one could have spend over $20 just getting them. In my opinion, the box is TOO over priced and not worth it. Although if they increased the chances of getting the cake or at least reduced the price to like... 1k - 1.5k nx per box, then it might be worth getting.

Jet Pack Joyride Hits PSN and Will be Free to Play for both PS3 and Vita

The free-to-play game on your smartphone which is 'Jet Pack Joy Ride' will hit PS3 and Vita on December 31st. They now improved the game so it can be played in HD for both PS3 and Vita users, get ready guys ! However, you may expect that it will take a quiet a while to unlock all the achievements, jetpacks, upgrades, and clothes. Well it is worth to try, and the best part is that once this game hits PSN, both PS3 and Vita users will be able to download an play it because it is going to be a free-to-play game.

Friday, December 21, 2012

The Runback 6.2 - UMvC3, KOFXIII, P4U - Streaming live from Super Arcade

Level|Up Series has just gone live with this week’s installment of The Runback, broadcast as always from Super Arcade in Walnut, California. Much like previous events, some of SoCal’s best will be coming together to compete in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, King of Fighters XIII, and Persona 4 Arena, so be sure to tune in early and catch as much of the action as possible.

The stream will be live in this article, but you can also visit Twitch TV to join the chat. Persona 4 Arena will have adedicated stream provided by James Xie, so make sure to check that out if it’s more your style. Full brackets for each game will be made available through Challonge.

If you live in the area, why not head over to Super Arcade and check it out in person? These are weekly tournaments, so even if you missed out tonight you can still check it out next time. We’ve included the venue’s address below for those of you who may be interested.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Diablo III Bans Thousand Users


Blizzard Entertainment has banned "several thousand" Diablo III players founding to be using botting hacks, the company said in the game's official forums.

"In addition to undermining the spirit of fair play, botting, hacking, and other forms of cheating can also cause technical problems with the game as well as contribute to performance issues with the Battle.net service," a Blizzard community manager said.

The Blizzard representative reiterated that it is the studio's goal to foster a stable, safe, and enjoyable online environment for legitimate players. Blizzard will continue to monitor play and will "take action as needed."

For now, Blizzard said players who witness such botting hacks should report the malfeasance by emailing the company at hacks@Blizzard.com. In the future, however, this will be easier. An upcoming Diablo III patch will add the ability for players to report this behavior directly through the game client, Blizzard said.

Eddie Makuch
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor


Wednesday, December 19, 2012

League of Legends - Vi..... Second Jarvan? (League of Legends) Champ Review #1


Vi can play as a top lane bruiser as well as an exceptional jungler. Although the way she plays, in my opinion,  is somewhat similar to Jarvan. Why ? Well looking at her W, it pretty much matches the bonus damage you have with Jarvan's passive, her Q and E also has the same effect as Jarvans, and her ultimate somewhat matches Cataclysm. The way i see it, the new champions in League of Legends are becoming more and more like the ones already out. Either get some better ideas Riot or its "game over" for you.






- Will Huang