Capcom Fighting Collection: Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix-What Is An Around The World Counter?

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Capcom Fighting Collection uses achievements called Fighter Awardsto encourage players to spend more time with each game, diving deeper into their hidden features and mechanics. One example of such an award is "Around The World," which rewards a bronze medal for performing an Around The World Counter in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix (Pocket Fighter).

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However, you're likely scratching your head if you grew up playing Pocket Fighter on consoles or never played Pocket Fighter before. This confusion is because the Around The World Counter was a mechanic exclusive to the game's arcade version. Furthermore, even in arcade playthroughs, they're rare occurrences. So this begs the question, what is an Around The World Counter, and how is it done?

An Around The World Counter is a counter hit that launches your opponent and stuns them simultaneously. When an Around The World Counter occurs, first, your opponent will fly through a wall. Then, an animation will show a small dot (your opponent) quickly orbiting the Earth. Finally, your opponent will return to the stage from the opposite direction that you launched them in a dizzy state.

Let's review:

STUN + COUNTER + LAUNCH=AROUND THE WORLD COUNTER

You've seen stun damage in action if you've played a fighting game before. For example, consider the Street Fighter 2 series. Those moments when a character gets dizzy and stars show up around their head? That's an example of a stun. Stuns hinder your opponent, allowing you to get in extra hits without risk of punishment.

So, we've all seen stuns before, but how do they happen? Every character has a stun value, which is the number of damage points they can handle in a