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High Level Thinking: Zoning as an Offensive Tool (part three)

Wake up zoning is an after-effect from normal zoning. It usually only applies only after a successful knockdown, and doesn't necessarily have...
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High Level Thinking: Zoning as an Offensive Tool (part two)

Now that we've covered the basics of zoning, let's look at a few more advanced situations: corner zoning and wakeup zoning.When it comes to...
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High Level Thinking: Zoning as an Offensive Tool

One of the effective tried-and-true strategies for fighters is the ability to zone. Zoning, by definition, means to employ a strictly defensive...
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High Level Thinking: Acquiring the right equipment

Control pad. Fight stick. Which one is best? Which one is your preferred tool for digital pugilism? Whichever the case, owning the right equipment...
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High Level Thinking: Super Battle Opera 2010

In lieu of this week's strategy article, I'd like to point readers to a few Super Battle Opera (also known as Tougeki) videos that have...
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High Level Thinking: Eliminating Waste

One of the simplest concepts to fighting games always remains the most painfully elusive: defense. And while it might be a catch-all word that...
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High Level Thinking: Finding the Right Character

Top tiers. Do you pick them? Or do you stick with character love? What's the right way of going about it? Are you looking for a challenge? Do...
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High Level Thinking: Feinting with a Purpose

Feints exist in a variety of different forms. They can be something as simple as crouching or as complex as a knockdown corner combo cut short. The...
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High Level Thinking: Using Replays as Constructive Criticism

One of the newest features integrated into the latest fighting game titles is the ability to record and watch replays. Games like Tekken 6 and...
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High Level Thinking: One Shot Shenanigans

It's Evo week -- are you ready? No Melty Blood strategy this time around. Instead, we'll be going back to our roots and revisit a few basic...
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