Akuma's air fireball in Street Fighter 6 might not be as oppressive as we all fear if this new footage is any indicator
Akuma's Street Fighter 6 gameplay trailer dropped earlier this month and brought with it our first glimpse at what the legendary Shoto can do in the latest iteration of the long-running fighting game franchise. I think it's safe to say that nearly everyone who watched that showcase walked away from it thinking that Akuma looks absolutely broken in Street Fighter 6.
Since then, though, Capcom has revealed a lot more information about what Akuma is all about, and one interesting detail about his air fireball had me wondering if the special move would actually be as oppressive as it looks and as it has traditionally been. This new footage from the Season 2 build of Street Fighter 6 shows the design decision in action, and from the looks of it, Akuma's regular air fireball might not be quite as strong as we initially feared.
Combo Breaker 2024 will indeed be played on Street Fighter 6's Season 2 update and Akuma is fully legal
Combo Breaker 2024 is taking place on May 24 - 26, 2024, and is gearing up for an action packed weekend of fighting game action. Despite fans being very excited for the event, as we are every year, there was a little bit of controversy surrounding this year's major tournament — though not on the side of the tournament organizers.
We recently learned that Street Fighter 6's Season 2 update and Akuma will be launching on May 22, just two days before Combo Breaker, which made it so that the TOs had to decide whether or not to let the new patch rock or use the current version of the game we're all playing. After polling the Street Fighter 6 tournament's entrants, it appears those competing have voted to let it rock.
Here's what one of the greatest Street Fighter games ever made would look like as a Marvel vs. Capcom-style tag fighter
Street Fighter 3: Third Strike is often considered one of the greatest Street Fighter games ever made and even ranks for many people as the greatest fighting game of all time. Its intense neutral game, parry mechanic, and steep learning curve make it a prime example of what a fighting game should be, and thus, it remains a legendary entry in the Street Fighter franchise.
Game developer and fighting game researcher 2Dee4ever recently took Third Strike and combined it with a tag mechanic to envision what it might look like with influence from games such as Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter X Tekken. The end result actually looks incredible.
The perfect combo of cute and sexy; fitness cosplayer JS Cosplay absolutely nails black dress Chun-Li
Chun-Li has many, many outfits, thanks in no small part to Capcom's decision to give her over 20 outfits back in Street Fighter 5, but none hit quite like the black dress that was her "Battle" attire from that same game.
Chun puts her hair down while donning the flowing dress, making for a deadly presentation of combined of elegance, beauty, and ability. JS Cosplay brings all that into the real world as she offers both professional and behind the scenes photos of her as this version of Chun-Li.
Akuma might actually be fair and balanced in Street Fighter 6
We're back with another episode of Talk and Block as DreamKing and I discuss the hottest topic in all of Street Fighter 6: Akuma.
We've seen a decent bit of footage for the coming DLC character (he arrives on May 22) and between what we've seen and what we've heard from those lucky few who have gotten to actually play him, there's no doubt he'll be incredibly powerful. That said, we did spot some things that could, if implemented correctly, make him relatively balanced.
Brian F shares his final Street Fighter 6 Season 1 tier list
We're less than a week away from Season 2 of Street Fighter 6 wherein things will shake up, not only because the roster will be growing via the addition of Akuma, but also due to the fact that Capcom will be tweaking the entire roster with balance adjustments.
As such, tis the season for final Season 1 tier lists and Brian F has just shared his with the public. Having just added a Texas Showdown win to his resume, the Ed player ranks all 21 currently playable characters across 5 different tier levels.
X-Men '97 squeezes in more Marvel vs. Capcom references for the finale as confirmed by the animators
After starting up just a few months ago, X-Men '97 wrapped up its big return season this week, and it certainly did so with a bang.
With the release of the episode Tolerance is Extinction, Pt. 3, the last part of the finale managed to squeeze in at least a couple more Marvel vs. Capcom references that fans quickly picked up on.
New footage of Akuma versus Street Fighter 6's DLC characters all in their Outfit 3s
We are officially one week away from Street Fighter 6's first major update. On top of seeing the release of final Season 1 DLC character, Akuma, Capcom will also be releasing the large Season 2 balance update that will introduce changes for every character on the roster.
Last night, new footage of Akuma, the S2 update, and the new Outfit 3 for the first wave of DLC characters hit the internet as some select folks out there have been given time with the new update to prepare for the upcoming AT&T Annihilator Cup tournament that's taking place this week. This time we're taking a look at some new clips featuring Akuma taking on Rashid, A.K.I., and Ed as they all wear their new Outfit 3s.
SNK World Championship finalist ViolentKain releases final Season 2 tier list for The King of Fighters 15
The future of King of Fighters is looking a bit unknown at the moment with no Season 3 announcement yet, but the current game still has a lot of competitive life ahead of it until at least Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves releases next year.
One of the best King of Fighters 15 players in the world, TxC|ViolentKain, recently put together what will likely be his final tier list for Season 2 for the game.
Every Outfit 3 color option for Akuma, Ed, A.K.I. and Rashid in Street Fighter 6
Last December, most of Street Fighter 6's cast received their third costume option after waiting for six months, but there was another handful who had to sit there even longer.
The Year 1 DLC characters, Akuma, Ed, A.K.I. and Rashid, finally had their Outfit 3 attire revealed last night, and now we've compiled together all of the available colors they'll come packing later this month.
Update: Gameplay for Spider-Man's Electro shown in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 mod, Street Fighter's Yun teased
Update: As promised, Archer shared an update showing off most of Yun's specials in action, which has been added to the original story below.
The modding community for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 continues to push forward new fan-made content for the nearly 13-year-old game and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
There's apparently a few more new updates on the horizon that may catch the eye of fighting game fans for mods of Spider-Man's Electro and Street Fighter's Yun.
Mortal Kombat 2 movie releasing at Imax theaters on October 24, 2025
Mortal Kombat 2, the sequel to the 2021 Mortal Kombat film, is slated to start showing at Imax theaters starting on October 24, 2025. Mortal Kombat 2 is set to follow Cole Young, the protagonist of Mortal Kombat and descendent of Hanzo Hasashi, and his story once again.
The story will be written by Jeremy Slater, known for his work on Moon Knight on the Disney+ subscription. Simon McQuoid will be returning as the director for Mortal Kombat 2.
HiFight breaks down all the revealed changes that we saw during the Season 2 balance update trailer as they happen
Just yesterday, Capcom dropped the Season 2 balance trailer for Street Fighter 6. As such, fans got a sneak peak at about one change for each of the 21 characters already playable.
We've already provided a breakdown of every adjustment for characters shown in the trailer, but HiFight has recently released a video that details every change as they happen in the trailer. Needless to say, this gives us a visual guide for each adjustment.
Here's what it looks like to connect Akuma's Raging Demon for a 6,000 damage combo in Street Fighter 6
Typically in the Street Fighter series, the only way to combo into Akuma's Raging Demon is to first secure a crumple on the opponent. However, Street Fighter 6 has eased the combo restrictions of command grab super arts.
Though Akuma will only be able to perform the Raging Demon while he has 25% remaining health (and three bars of super gauge), this is the point in which Akuma will be at his most dangerous. Since the Season 2 update will be played at the AT&T Annihilator Cup, which allowed Jake'n'Bake on his live stream to provide an sneak peek at Akuma and the upcoming balance patch.
This Tekken 8 clip is a roller coaster of emotion and might have the best slow down moment we've seen yet
Tekken 8 has an amazing feature that rolled over from its predecessor and it makes for some truly hype and hilarious moments. Of course, I'm talking about the game's slow down mechanic, which sees the action slow to a crawl when a potential round-winning hit is about to land — though a hit doesn't always land in these scenarios.
With all of that being said, sometimes the slow-mo comes into play and highlights a funny interaction that has no real conclusion, and this is the basis for the clip we have for you today. In it, we see prominent Tekken commentator and player Rip taking on an opponent online, and not only is the round just an absolute roller coaster of emotions, but it has what might be the best slow-mo moment we've seen yet.
Outfit 3 revealed for Akuma, Ed, A.K.I. and Rashid in Street Fighter 6, showcase trailer released
Update: Capcom just released an official showcase trailer for the upcoming Outfit 3 options, which has been added to the story below along with more than two dozen 4K screenshots.
Most of the cast of Street Fighter 6 received their third costume back in December last year, but the DLC characters had to wait until this month to get them.
Outfit 3 was just revealed for Akuma, Ed, A.K.I. and Rashid in SF6.
The Joker's Killing Joke skin revealed alongside full reference-filled move set for MultiVersus
MultiVersus is now just two weeks away from finally releasing after the beta went dark almost a year ago, and it's bringing some new toys to the crossover playground.
Player First Games has revealed the full move set for DC's The Joker as the first new character to join MVS as well as a skin pulled from Batman: The Killing Joke.
