Injustice – Solomon Grundy Mini Combo Video

Written By:  Fermbiz

**Update 63% combo using one bar, interactable, with the strength trait activated.  Check inside to see the video.**

Injustice is out and in my opinion, its one of the best comic book based games I’ve ever played.

Here is a small combo video of Solomon Grundy.  It shows different ways of catching an opponent using the trait as well as the different amounts of damage that can be done.  Last combo dealt 60% damage using one bar. Continue reading

Live Announcements Of The New PlayStation Console Here Plus Updates

Written By: Fermbiz

Today is the big day.  At 6 pm EST this evening, the next generation of console wars begins with the official announcement of the Playstation 4.  Sony will unveil its latest console and AwesomeSmack will be planted to the screen watching it live.

You can watch the stream above and I’ll be making updates of key announcements and news live.  For those are unable to watch it, just keep your finger on the F5 key or refresh button for the latest news.  Also check out the news roundup to see what we know of the Playstation 4. Continue reading

In Regards To The Evo 2013 Drama

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Written By: Edfig81

Hey everyone, I wished to touch on a few things in the fighting game community (FGC) that has occurred on twitter this past weekend. To those that say who the fuck am I, please read the last paragraph at my conclusion of this article.

Anyway The On Blast Show host James Fink (@jamessmk on Twitter) recently took his grievances/issues to twitter in regards to Evolution 2013 (aka as Evo) tournament that is being hosted in Las Vegas this coming July. Continue reading

CoD: Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Preview

Written By: Fermbiz

Early this morning, I manage to test out the new DLC for Black OPS 2, Revolution.  Included in this DLC are 4 new maps, a new zombie campaign and brand new weapon which ironically is called the Peacekeeper.  For those who are on the fence, here are two videos of all 4 maps in action as well as the new zombie game. Continue reading

Check Out AwesomeSmack On Twitch.tv!

AwesomeSmack announces today that we will be broadcasting on Twitch.tv.  In the coming weeks, there will be upgrades to our system so that we can provide better stream and recordings.  Keep an eye out in the future as we will be broadcasting box opening, new and old games, and so on.

Check us out today as we will be streaming various games through the day.  Don’t forget to follow AwesomeSmack on Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube accounts and spread the word!

The Future Of Gaming…

Day by day, as time goes by, we are heading deeper and deeper into the digital age. In this age, physical media such as DVD or Blu-Ray’s will be obsolete. And with this comes a great burden to the consumer. Continue reading

OUYA Kickstarter Is A Success!

For those that been living under a rock, OUYA is a home console built from the ground up by a small team from Boxer8.   The purpose of OUYA is to build an open platform console, accessible for all kinds of developers.  What better way to do that than using Android 4.0.   Continue reading

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure HD Ver. Trailer

I missed out when JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure came out back in 1999 for the PS1 and DC, so I definitely appreciate this re-release.  Based on the manga and anime, Capcom is set to give us a taste of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in HD. Continue reading

Evo 2012 July 6-8 Information Hub (Day 2)

Update: Added more links for streams

Update 2:  Day 2 of pure hype, now with stream schedules

Update 3:  Added more links for streams

What is Evolution Championship Series?  I like to think of it as the World Series, the World Cup, the Super Bowl of fighting games.  Every summer, players from all over the world head to Las Vegas to compete in the biggest fighting game tournament in the world.  This year, just as past years, is the biggest attendance since its inception.

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