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Week of September 17th to 23th.

Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.

Last week's thread.​

King of GGPO 2012: King of Summer [ Friday, September 21st ] [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• The third and final round of the King of GGPO 2012 Summer ST tournament, which will be immediately followed by the finals. The winner will also qualify for the King of GGPO 2012 Championship which will be held later this year. Format, rules and more information is available here.

Salty Battles Weekly [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT]

• P4A and UMvC3 from Local Battles arcade in New Jersey.

The Late Night Show with Long Island Joe [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]

• LI Joe's weekly talk show, and a notorious home for FGC drama.

Option-select Mixup Monday [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]

• SFxTK, SSFIV AE and UMvC3 out of Southern Florida.

UltraChenTV: First Attack & Lv3 Focus [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.

Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PST ]

• Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.

AmalgameTV (JP) [ 10PM JST | 9AM EDT | 6AM PDT ]

• Frieda and Fubarduck's weekly show.

WinnerStaysOn (UK) [ 7PM BST | 2PM EDT | 11AM PDT ]

• SSFIV AE and UMvC3 out of the UK, alternating between them every week.

The Break Weekly [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]

• New Jersey's largest weekly featuring SSFIV AE and UMvC3.

WakeUp SRK Live [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]

• Keits and skisonic host the weekly official podcast of Shoryuken.com

UltraChenTV: Level 3 Focus [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.

Box Sessions Live [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• San Diego's largest weekly, featuring SG, SSFIV AE, and UMvC3.

Cross Counter Live [ 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT ]

• Mike Ross and the recently resurrected Gootecks host a weekly show to discuss recent happenings in the fighting game community. [ON HIATUS]

Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]

• KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.

TOPANGA TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]

• Description needed.

Big Two [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PST ]

• NYC's biggest weekly at The Next Level Arcade in Brooklyn featuring SSFIV AE, UMvC3 and TTT2. If the Teamsp00ky link is not working, it is likely on the backup stream on goldencen.

Wednesday Night Xanbats [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PST ]

• Weekly streaming from Maryland, featuring SG, SFxTK and UMvC3.

Wednesday Night Fights Season 4 [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]

• SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring TTT2, VF5:FS and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.

Starbase Arcade [ 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT ]

• NorCal weekly featuring SSFIV AE and UMvC3.

Game Spot Versus SFIII:3S Casuals + East-West Battle (JP) [ 8:20PM JST | 7:20AM EDT | 4:20AM PDT ]

• 3rd Strike action from Japan.

Stream Monster Online Tournament [ 8:30 EDT | 5:30 PDT ]

• Weekly 16-player UMvC3 online tournament run by FGTV and sponsored by eightarc.

Valley Stream Monsters Thursday Night Casuals [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]

• MK9. Description needed.

The Breakdown with DJ Huoshen and Unkn0wn [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]

• Description needed.

The Runback Season 4 [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]

• The UMvC3, P4:A and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California. Season details are available here.

Thursday Night Throwdown [ 12AM EST | 9PM PDT ]

• Description needed.

Ask Dr. Sub-Zero Show [ 1AM EDT | 10PM PDT ]

• [ON HIATUS]

Game Spot Versus Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]

• Streaming the newest version of Extreme Vs.

KaoTV! (JP) [ 11PM JST | 10AM EDT | 7AM PDT ]

• For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.

Rokrew Arena [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]

• Biweekly stream out of New Jersey featuring P4:A and Guilty Gear/Aquapazza alternating.

Fraud-Free Fridays [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]

• Weekly tournament run at the FGTV house. Don't forget about the second FGTV stream as well which compliments the main one.

Southtown Arcade Ranbats: No Mercy Fridays [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]

• Norcal weekly featuring VF5:FS, SCV and T6.

The Midnight Challenge [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]

• Weekly P4:A tournaments run by Gamecenter.

Electric Wind God Fridays [ 11:30PM EDT | 8:30PM PDT ]

• Back!

Game Spot Versus SSFIIX Casuals & 3on3 Tournament (JP) [ 8:20PM JST | 7:20AM EDT | 4:20AM PDT ]

• Super Turbo action from Japan.

Team St1ckBuG [ 12PM EDT | 9AM PDT ]

• For the very first time, St1ckBuG will have a (standard) 3D title with Virtua Fighter5 Final Showdown. Also featuring BBCSEX, GGXXAC, and SG. [NOT HAPPENING]

Southtown Arcade Ranbats: Saturday Night Snapback [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]

• NorCal weekly featuring SFxTK, SSFIV AE and UMvC3.

Game Spot Versus CvS2 Casuals & 3on3 Tournament (JP) [ 1PM JST | 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT (previous day) ]

• CvS2 action from Japan.

Southtown Arcade Ranbats: Real Honest Sundays [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]

• NorCal weekly featuring CvS2 and KoF XIII C.

On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too:

• Kadey
• Sixfortyfive

Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:

• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
• Gundam Extreme VS
• The King of Fighters XIII
• Mortal Kombat
• Persona 4: Arena
• Skullgirls
• Soul Calibur V
• Street Fighter X Tekken
• Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012
• Tekken
• Tekken Tag Tournament 2
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
• Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

GAF isn't the only FG community in town though. Here are a whole bunch of other FG communities across the internet that may be of interest:

• 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
• DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
• Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource
• Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
• Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
• FGCPros hub on Twitch.tv - A collective group of fighting game streamers on Twitch.tv
• FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
• iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
• Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
• Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
• Shoryuken - Mainly 2D-game centric hub, and probably one of, if not the largest FG community on the internet
• TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
• Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
• Smash Boards - The largest Smash Bros. Community™
• VFDC - Virtua Fighter franchise community site

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If you have any suggestions for the OP, please do not hesitate to post in this thread or PM me to let me know.

 

[Karsticles]

Karst controversial post:
Bayonetta becoming a Wii U exclusive is the best thing to happen for Platinum Games since it was founded.

Spoiler

Thanks for the thread, Enzo!

 

[ipitydatfu]

nutella is overrated

kappa

 

[toddhunter]

So more or less nothing this week?

 

[Killa Sasa]

Charmander > Squirtle > Bulbasaur.

Annnnnd Charizard >>> Blastoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magikarp >>>>>>>>> Venusaur.

 

[Kadey]

If I ever start designing my own clothing line. I would hire Kindevu, Marn and Rodger Dodger as my male models for my men's line.

And thanks Marky.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadeybaybe/7979001677/in/photostream/lightbox/

 

[Stabby McSter]

Karst controversial post:
Bayonetta becoming a Wii U exclusive is the best thing to happen for Platinum Games since it was founded.

Spoiler

Thanks for the thread, Enzo!

I'm actually gonna agree with this post.

 

[djplaeskool]

Bayonetta becoming a Wii U exclusive is the best thing to happen for Platinum Games since it was founded.

Spoiler

You're probably right

 

[OceanBlue]

So more or less nothing this week?

UNIB HITS ARCADES THIS WEEK!!!

Other than that, no idea. Especially as far as US-relevant things go.

 

[ismk]

Enzo, you're a machine.

Charmander > Squirtle > Bulbasaur.

Annnnnd Charizard >>> Blastoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magikarp >>>>>>>>> Venusaur.

Amen, brother.

 

[WesternHeretic]

Charmander > Squirtle > Bulbasaur.

Annnnnd Charizard >>> Blastoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magikarp >>>>>>>>> Venusaur.

I wish I could rep you for this.

 

[GhostRidah]

Another awesome week in the fgc

 

[toddhunter]

UNIB HITS ARCADE THIS WEEK!!!

Other than that, no idea. Especially as far as US-relevant things go.

Who is UNIB and why is he hitting arcades?

Karst controversial post:
Bayonetta becoming a Wii U exclusive is the best thing to happen for Platinum Games since it was founded.

Disagree. If Bayonetta had stayed dead they had a good chance of making something actually good.

 

[scytheavatar]

Karst controversial post:
Bayonetta becoming a Wii U exclusive is the best thing to happen for Platinum Games since it was founded.

Spoiler

Thanks for the thread, Enzo!

Best thing ever to happen for Platinum Games was getting the **** away from the sinking ship that is Sega.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

http://youtu.be/G2AE0qNsF6Y?t=5s

 

[enzo_gt]

RE: Stabby McSter

I think it's appalling, but it's nothing new or not to be expected sadly. Video games haven't reached mainstream acceptance, and I don't think they ever will until the heavy association with children and anti-social behaviour decreases, and the stereotypical imagery is removed from that association as well. I don't see that happening any time soon.

I remember telling my ex I was going to Toryuken and she couldn't see it as anything more than a "nerd convention" and pretty much the most unattractive thing in the world possible to her. Going out.. just to play video games. She could not fathom the thrill of competition or supporting a community that gathers around a hobby they all share. Of course we as gamers are more open to this and think we are more open-minded, but I'm sure there are some hobbies we don't like ourselves and have some stereotypical kind of imagery we associate them with that keeps us away.

nutella is overrated

kappa

 

[SolarPowered]

So more or less nothing this week?

http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/salty-cupcakes-sg-thursdays-in-la.168157/

Do you like Skullgirls? DO YOU LIKE CUPCAKES?
Well then...

Introducing Salty Cupcakes, an event that combines Skullgirls, cupcakes, boba, and not-being-held-at-my-apartment into one big desserty night.

When: Thursdays 7pm-??, beginning next week, September 13th.
Where: Frootsii, a 24-hr casual boba/snack/dessert hangout located at 14318 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. There's a big comfy couch, many types of delicious drinks and food to order, and parking underground. Also tables, chairs, a floor, lights, and lots and lots of breathable air.

I will be bringing two PS3 setups (and possibly a 360), all patched. Bring sticks, and if you have a lagless monitor it would be much appreciated. If bloodlust dictates, I will run a tournament starting at 9:30 or so.

This is a weekly event, so get off your duff and show up.

3 stations in continuous use, 20 attendees, delicious food, and unexpectedly Sarah Williams (the voice of Peacock) showed up.
Success! Will be happening again next week.

Thank you to all who came from miles away to attend!

Oh, also, we didn't stream this week, but we might next week, since the venue has pretty good internet.

Most important event of the week. I'll leave now.

 

[toddhunter]

http://youtu.be/G2AE0qNsF6Y?t=5s

He is a very good fighting game player.

 

[Anth0ny]

Charmander > Squirtle > Bulbasaur.

Annnnnd Charizard >>> Blastoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magikarp >>>>>>>>> Venusaur.

I thought there were supposed to be controversial posts on this page?


aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, N64 shits on PS1. COME AT ME JAXEL

 

[crimzonflame]

Am I the only one who liked Bulbasaur?

 

[Edgeward]

I don't care about this week. I be looting and shootin

 

[TheChits]

I thought there were supposed to be controversial posts on this page?


aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, N64 shits on PS1. COME AT ME JAXEL

Now this is something I can get behind.

Am I the only one who liked Bulbasaur?

No. All three starters are awesome

 

[Terareflection]

I thought there were supposed to be controversial posts on this page?


aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, N64 shits on PS1. COME AT ME JAXEL

Meh, PS1 was only good for JRPGs, anyways.

 

[Kadey]

Saturn is better than both of them. Come at me and I'll have Kuma cosplaying as Juri protecting me.

 

[toddhunter]

RE: Stabby McSter

I think it's appalling, but it's nothing new or not to be expected sadly. Video games haven't reached mainstream acceptance, and I don't think they ever will until the heavy association with children and anti-social behaviour decreases, and the stereotypical imagery is removed from that association as well. I don't see that happening any time soon.

Sorry but I call bullshit. Being a child of the 80s I can tell you once the psx hit gaming became mainstream. Now it is just about as big as it gets.

People just want you to like what they like and a lot of people are simply dicks. In the example referenced, it was an extreme sports place. What is bigger, video games or some bmx half-pipe type thing?

 

[Infinite]

Who is UNIB and why is he hitting arcades?

Lol. It's the next fighting game from the creators of melty blood. I'm excited for it personally.
Here's the trailer

 

[toddhunter]

Lol. It's the next fighting game from the creators of melty blood. I'm excited for it personally.
Here's the trailer

Thanks, just been checking it out. Looks very derivitative but I kind of like it's style.

 

[Karsticles]

Am I the only one who liked Bulbasaur?

I was actually just reflecting on this today. I get who Charizard appeals to. I get who Blastoise appeals to (Blastoise fan here), but who the hell does Bulbasaur and his evolutions appeal to? So...explain yourself!

I thought there were supposed to be controversial posts on this page?
aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, N64 shits on PS1. COME AT ME JAXEL

The PS1 had some cool stuff for its time, but most of it did not age well. I definitely loved the N64 more than the PS1, even back then. Maybe it's because it only had one good Final Fantasy game

Spoiler

7

, ruined Chrono Trigger, and left me with only one Xenogears episode. The lack of Xenogears follow-ups felt like this (NSFW):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2OO1WbhGw

 

[Infinite]

Thanks, just been checking it out. Looks very derivitative but I kind of like it's style.

Derivative in regards to the art or battle system?

 

[OceanBlue]

Lol. It's the next fighting game from the creators of melty blood. I'm excited for it personally.
Here's the trailer

I kinda hope the game ends up being pretty lame . Too bad games like those don't tend to be popular.

 

[toddhunter]

Derivative in regards to the art or battle system?

Battle system and art I guess based on MB or blazblue or the like. Not in itself a bad thing, but I might be missing the hook based on the gameplay I have scene (which admittedly is mostly people hitting buttons to work it put).

Mind walking me through the games bullet points?

 

[Parallax Scroll]

If I ever start designing my own clothing line. I would hire Kindevu, Marn and Rodger Dodger as my male models for my men's line.

And thanks Marky.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kadeybaybe/7979001677/in/photostream/lightbox/

Dieminion's actually a model though.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

I was a child during the N64 days.

So of course I'm going to prefer that one.

...

I would have liked my PS1 if my parents didn't return the memory card thinking it did nothing.

 

[Anth0ny]

Meh, PS1 was only good for JRPGs, anyways.

THANK YOU

I will gladly admit that if you're a JRPG fan, N64 is definitely not for you, and PS1 is right there with SNES at the top of the JRPG console tier list.

I'm not a JRPG fan outside of Pokemon and Chrono Trigger. Besides Metal Gear Solid and Symphony of the Night (which are two of my favorite games of all times), nothing on PS1 really appeals to me.

 

[Kadey]

Dieminion's actually a model though.

I'd like to have employees I can see in the dark.

 

[crimzonflame]

I was actually just reflecting on this today. I get who Charizard appeals to. I get who Blastoise appeals to (Blastoise fan here), but who the hell does Bulbasaur and his evolutions appeal to? So...explain yourself!

I only liked Bulba and Ivy. I would purposely cancel Ivy's evolution whenever it tried to evolve.

 

[toddhunter]

I was a child during the N64 days.

So of course I'm going to prefer that one.

...

I would have liked my PS1 if my parents didn't return the memory card thinking it did nothing.

Ergheiz. PS1 wins.

Spoiler

we still pretending that was good this week?

 

[Karsticles]

I only liked Bulba and Ivy. I would purposely cancel Ivy's evolution whenever it tried to evolve.

Explain that.

 

[TWILT]

Charmander > Squirtle > Bulbasaur.

Annnnnd Charizard >>> Blastoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magikarp >>>>>>>>> Venusaur.

A Squirtle fan myself.

I thought there were supposed to be controversial posts on this page?


aaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, N64 shits on PS1. COME AT ME JAXEL

Yuup.

 

[Professor Beef]

Right handers > stupid lefties

Also, PS1 only slightly better than N64. It's like PS1 is a 9, and N64 is an 8. Almost too close to call.

 

[Chavelo]

Any of you southwest GAF dudes going to this weekend's New Mexico tournament? I know notworksafe is working on getting this going. Don't know if there will be a stream setup. Sad that Colorado is going to take their money on TTT2, Persona and UMVC3, though. ;-)

 

[toddhunter]

I'd like to have employees I can see in the dark.

He can act though. I thought he was pretty good in the office and prometheus, even if it was a bad movie.

 

[Killa Sasa]

Fighting GAF with impeccable taste.

Bulbasaur is passable but pales in comparison to its starter brothers. I don't really care for any of the middle ones (they all looked like Pokemon versions of their respective awkward high school transition phase). Venusaur is just an abomination.

 

[crimzonflame]

Explain that.

VINE WHIP AND SOLAR BEAM

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Venusaur is fat.

 

[crimzonflame]

In the anime, Ash loved Bulbasaur more than Squirtle and Charmander. Its true.

 

[Professor Beef]

Fighting GAF with impeccable taste.

Bulbasaur is passable but pales in comparison to its starter brothers. I don't really care for any of the middle ones (they all looked like Pokemon versions of their respective awkward high school transition phase). Venusaur is just an abomination.

Funny enough, Venusaur sees more use in the current Pokemon metagame than Blastoise and Charizard.

 

[xCobalt]

He can act though. I thought he was pretty good in the office and prometheus, even if it was a bad movie.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Secret best Pokemon guys.

 

[toddhunter]

Wrong guy. Nobody else see it? I'll get my coat.