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Does anyone know if DHD still has the separate tail hitbox that does more damage? The 4gamer wiki states the following on DHD: (take it away, Google!) "It is to be noted that there are attack also determined to shock wave that occurred on the back side of the Slayer, given the large damage when it was applied at the same time as the rush part." That sounds like it's still there? Has anyone ever seen it hit/happen in Xrd? Anyway, I hope it's still in, specially since I've been finding ways to combo into it in +R (and I hope there's some gimmicky way to combo into it in Xrd too!)

So you guys think we'll get more info on this week's Famitsu?

Some a-cho Slayer footage. 22:40 --> all Slayer matches http://youtu.be/9uPiMbiscYA?t=22m40s

The light bar text is made with a black sticker. Not that hard to do yourself if you have the tools or access to a printing company. I actually googled about it and discovered a site where you can buy custom skins for DS4 and PS4 with your own photos. So maybe those were done that way?

Oh man, I need that pad. Are these for sale somewhere or just some JP exclusive Xrd bundle items? Or are these some dude's own customizations?

Slayer can straight up gatling his air normals now? Like j.P/j.K>j.S>j.HS>j.D. This isn't possible in +R right? (Except j.P>j.K)

Whitefang, Whitesnake? I dunno. Maybe his clothes' flavortexts have something, like Elph's "You Could Be Mine"

Next iteration, most likely.

Long Live The King

HELLLLLLLL YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This announcement sure made my day! His weapons kinda surprised me, thought he was going to be a bare knuckled brawler. So are those like, Sword tonfas? That's taking tonfas to a new level, hahah. Looks badass. So the magazine said to look forward to new info. Any ideas when this might be? Next issue? Gahh, I'm craving more for this dude

How do the inv. frames carry over to whatever special move your canceling the backdash to anyways? The 4gamer site states that Slayers backdash inv. frames are 1-19, which I think is the same in +R

Get used to his links, as they are mostly the same. I'd also say don't get too comfortable with stuff that he doesn't have in Xrd; Force breaks, S and HS Dandy Steps, Undertow combos, Dandy Step -> It's Late, Mappa feints etc. Wouldn't want muscle memory slowing your learning down in Xrd.

Huh. Too bad the inv. frames kick in after the superflash though :D

So now that we have Slayer frame data, I couldn't help but wonder about his Dead on Time start-up, 7+0. Does this mean if the opponent is next to you and he wasn't blocking before the superflash, he can't after it either (even if he was in neutral). I know it sounds silly, but that's how I'm reading it. Oh yeah, use Google translate and you'll actually get an understandable version of it.

So meaty 2D is safe then? Seen it happen quite a few times, you can even combo off it if it hits.

By the way, do you have a link to the video where that happened? Thanks.

Huh? Isn't close S > far S just a gatling like Azrael 5BB? I always just mash it out. Far S > close S, now that is a link (and a 1 or to 2-frame link, at least in +R. IIRC it's easier in Xrd)

Do you mean if the opponent can dodge the f.S by backdashing after c.S? I've never seen it happen, and I doubt there is a that big of a gap, even with IB.

I would venture a guess and say it's going to show up when they update the store around noon JP time, so circa six hours from now.

Right you are! Went to the JP PS store and activated my 14 day free trial. Now to wait for the demo

I'm happy to see all this Leo speculation, I'm interested in him the most. I kinda want him to be a meathead (with a book), but a classy fighter would be cool too (with a brutal side!) To those who are getting the PS4 demo; did you buy the 1000y card and then bought the plus membership from JP store? Any complications in the process?

In the centre (where Sol's fist is), whose white hands are those? The other one is also grabbing Valentine's hand? Also Leo with that book. I'm imagining him in Margaret's fighting stance now

Cool finding! I'm thinking you could also end that in 2A+B>5D for shenanigans

Yeah it's B Riser. It's slower than A version so there's a risk it'll whiff after 5C if you end up too far

Regarding the whole IAD thing Drake and Red discussed; I think that Red was talking about CH 5C>IAD>j.C>combo. For example: CH 5C>IAD>j.C>microdash 5B>5C>[SWEEP]>236B~B>236236B>dash 5B>2C>hop>j.C>5B>2B>2C. 4892dmg EDIT: You can add the sweep if they're crouching or Fatal Counter state for added damage and ease