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Guilty Gear Xrd Sign Announced!

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:14:00 -0700

Just now, announced at the ArcRevo tournament in Japan, a NEW Guilty Gear was announced along with a trailer to go with it. No further details have been released and the game looks like it's still in early development, but the game is confirmed to use 3D models instead of sprites. Have no fear though, it looks impressive! See for yourself:

EDIT: And now some high-res images have been shown, thanks Kosmos Badgirl for finding these!:

East Coast Throwdown V Goes Down in Morristown NJ This Weekend (stream & pool info!)

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:00 -0700

This weekend, May 18-19 sees the return of East Coast Throwdown V to New Jersey. Tournament directors Joe "iloveu" Ciaramelli and John "Sweet Johnny Cage" Gallagher return to bring the hype to the Tri-State area. Last Year's event was no slouch and they look to repeat this year as well. Hit the jump for all the info!

ArcFes Schedule and Stream Info

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:12:00 -0700

Arc Revo is upon us... let's get ready to rock! In addition to Arc Revo, there's also a last chance qualifier spot up for grabs that will also be streamed the day before the big day for even more tournament action.

Below is the schedule and links to streams. Brackets are located after the jump.

Let's enjoy a great showtime!

On Playstyles and Useful Terminology

Based on the number of threads about the topic, the character select screen seems to represent the bulk of the challenge and angst people face when playing Guilty Gear. In the community in general, we talk a lot about character playstyles, but people mostly seem to be talking through each other. For example, I'm aware everyone seems to have a vague sense of what a "rushdown" character

Akihiko Frame Traps

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:44:00 -0700

Alpha152 has a video showing some Akihiko frame traps as well as some nice resets and punishes:

Devil's Playground 2 This Weekend, Saturday, May 4; Plus footage of Arcade Legacy's Kyle Wattula's Kumite in Japan.

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:21:00 -0700

This weekend will see the return of Devil's Playground, Japan's premier Vampire Savior tournament, and will take place at CLUB SEGA Shinjuku Nishiguchi. Hit the Jump to see more info!

Players from around Japan's kanto region have been battling for spots in the finals throughout various qualifying tournaments. There will be a last chance qualifier the day of the tournament for the final 2 open spots, and will be streamed by

BBCP JP Console Preorders are up!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:45:00 -0700

Preorders are starting to open up for BLAZBLUE CHRONO PHANTASMA. If you want to import the title you better be fast before preorders start to run out! For more details on what the Limited Edition contains check out the article here. We will update this article as more sites open up preorders.

Playasia:

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R now available on PSN for PS Vita!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:14:00 -0700

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R was released today for the PS Vita via the US PSN store for the price of $14.99. If you are a pad player looking for some on the go training mode/matchmaking, or just looking to get a bit of a head start on the game before its unknown console release, this would be a great pickup.

GGAC Technique: Wakeup Throw ~ FD Option Select!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:20:00 -0700

This technique was mostly removed since GGSlash, but Horokei has a video showing how this technique can still be used in AC by pressing 4H+S~K/P on wakeup:

Full explanation after the jump.

Reversal throw/FD

New BB:EX Valkenhayn Combo Movie by Shyn!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:03:00 -0700

Fellow Dustloop member Shyn has created a new Valkenhayn Combo Movie! If you think you've seen it all with Valkenhayn you're sadly mistaken! The video contains a lot of viable content including the much harder but more rewarding combos that Valkenhayn can dish out. Calling all Valks! This is very useful to you if you really want to make the most out of your confirms if you're willing to put in the time and work! So what are you guys waiting for?!