King of Fighters XIII: Takuma Sakazaki Trials (Video)

VesperArcade continues to work hard on completing all King of Fighters XIII (KoF XIII) trials. Takuma Sakazaki gets to shine this time. For a mini blog on Sakazaki trials, head past the jump:
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First thing you need to master before you even
attempt to complete Takuma trials is

S.HP, F+LK, (Charge)DB-F+K

To get enough time to charge this move, start by
buffering the charge before the animation of F+LK
even comes out. This is possible as soon as you
input F+LK.

The second part is canceling F+LK late, instead of
right at the start. There is a small window after
the animation that it can still be canceled from.
It is not a link but there is leniency that you
must be aware of.

These 2 combinations will make sure the combo is
successful every single time.


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All Drive Cancels from F-B-F+P must be performed
right at the end. Listen to the chime sound.

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All Drive Cancels from (Charge)DB-F+LK are during
the middle of the animation rather than the starting
or the ending. Takes some time to get used to.

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All of these combos do not require pre charge buffering.
I tried to do it but the game doesn't seem to let you.



Trial 3

Use the LK version of HCB+K, it allows them opponent
to stay on the right side. Use the LP version of
QCF+P, it comes out faster.



Trial 5

To connect the J.HK at the end you must super low hop
it.

Buffer F-B-F+PP before you even touch the ground at the
very end.



Trial 6

(Charge)DB-F+LK into QCF+P is a Drive Cancel, use QCF+LP
for the fireball to be faster.



Trial 7

(Charge)DB-F+LK into (Charge)DB-F+LK is a link. You have
have more than enough time to charge the second one even
though it doesn't seem like it.

When connecting the S.HP afterwards, do not buffer the
F-B-F+PP during the juggle. Treat it like a link because
if you input it too quickly the game will override your
input.

Trial 9

This combo requires very calm hands. There are many delays
that you must do in between the combo.

I will type out the combo in real time.

J.HK, S.HP, F+LK, OM, S.HP, F+LK, (C)DB-F+KK,
QCF+PP, (C)DB-F+LK, (Delay), (C)DB-F+LK, (Delay), QCF+HK,
(Delay), (C)DB-F+LK, (Delay), QCF+HK, (Delay), (C)DB-F+LK,
(Delay), F-B-F+P, HCB+LK, S.HP, F+LK, QCF-HCB+HP.