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Get into King of Fighters XIII

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The Neo Geo World Tour 3 will feature King of Fighters XIII (KOFXIII) which, in a surprise comeback, will be the game's first major tournament circuit in several years. Naturally, this is a great time to get into the game. So this, much like the article on KOF02 , will be an introductory primer to KOF XIII. I won't bother repeating a bunch of the KOF fundamentals from that article so you can run back through that if you'd like some more basic information. XIII shares a great deal of its DNA with KOF02 so, like I say with most fighting games, learning one game will help you get better at the other. For more fundamentals on execution (which KOF XIII is infamous for) check out my execution guide . Sections to review from the execution guide Aim for the waist Double tap Break it down Sections to review from the KOF02 primer King of Fighters is a TEAM game Teams in practice Classic sensibilities in the modern age of fighting games In an era of simplificati

For the Uninitiated: Megaman Zero

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The Megaman franchise was massive. Because of that, most people have played a Megaman game. And if you were a fan, you've most likely made the pilgrimage through the original Megaman and the X games. Unfortunately, the last third of the mainline Megaman titles has largely been relegated to the sideline and often left overlooked and under appreciated. Some of that is circumstance, some of it is Capcom's fault, but we're going to try to breeze past all of that so you can hopefully jump into and enjoy the final arc of the mainline Megaman series as too many have missed out on Zero's closing chapter due to the immense difficulty the arc is known for. But I've got some tricks and we're going to go through them so you can finally end the battle X and Zero have been fighting for so long. NOTE: This is just a primer to power you up for your playthrough and is STORY SPOILER-FREE. It should also be noted that this is a primer for people that intend to take on the