Combo video
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A combo video is a clip compilation that demonstrates the comboing abilities of certain characters or players. The concept of a combo video itself is very diverse and generalized. They can include mindgames towards other players or move strings, contrasting true combos. A combo video can be about comboing in general with a character, or about repeatedly hitting a specific combo. A combo video is also often called a montage, namely when the video showcases impressive clips in general that aren't strictly combos, such as the player pulling off a series of difficult advanced techniques, the player keeping an opponent locked in disadvantage for an extraordinary long amount of time, and the player KOing opponents with notoriously difficult to hit moves.
Explanation
The character and combo both are usually shown in the title. A "Ken Combo" video might demonstrate the ability of Marth to combo his forward aerial into his down aerial. However, a video merely titled "a Marth combo video" would likely show numerous other combos performed by Marth. A combo video's title could also be ambiguous, such as "Wombo Combo" simply being a clip demonstrating combos by two players at once. Combo videos are often made up of multiple excerpts from tournament matches or online play. The main purpose of combo videos is to entertain viewers, but they can also serve to educate other players about how to combo with their main character, as well as demonstrating the creator's own skill.
Combo videos entered the Smash scene in 2004 and have been a staple of Smash content creation ever since.
Starting around in the era of SSB4, a popular variant of the combo video known as the "meme montage" began to become popular. While "montage parodies" were common for non-Smash Bros. games beforehand, a meme montage is a mix of serious combo video footage with more humourous clips and overedited jokes.
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