Week of February 3rd to 9th, 2014.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
Fighting Games Weekly is the weekly discussion thread for all things fighting games. News, events, streams, videos, players, drama, everything fighting game related.
Don't know what to watch right now? Check the FGCPros Twitch Group or Jaxel's Stream Viewer. If you want to watch multiple streams at once, you can use Jaxel's customizable multiviewer as well.
New to FGC-GAF is the FGC-GAF Index which lists the fighting games GAFers plays as a neat reference with some rough statistics to boot. To add yourself to the index, quote this post and use the survey link below. Please remember to save/bookmark the "Edit your response" link so you can edit your responses if/when you buy a game already on the list or a new game that releases in the future.
Last week's thread. An archive of previous FGW threads is available here.
EVO 2014 Lineup Announcement [ Thursday] [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
- On a special Tuesday episode of The Fray, the game lineup for the biggest fighting game tournament in the world will be announced.
Every week, FGW will spotlight one GAFer to get a better picture of their history with fighting games, their preferences, and much more. For this week's FGW Player Spotlight, we will be taking a closer look at a FGC-GAF OG, sixteen-bit!
What fighting games do you currently play, what are your all time favourites and why?
I have recently started grinding it out in Gundam EXVS Full Boost. It's not a traditional fighter but it's a great competitive game. I also currently dabble in AE2012 and Blaz, because that's what my friends play as we bide time for Guilty Gear Xrd and Ultra SF4.
Console generation 6 coincided with the period of my life in which I had the most leisure time. It was during this time I had especially fond memories of Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur 2, and VF4 Evo. I would consider these games "all-time favorites" not only due to how fun they were, or the sheer amount of time I put into them, but the memories attached to them as well.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?Console generation 6 coincided with the period of my life in which I had the most leisure time. It was during this time I had especially fond memories of Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur 2, and VF4 Evo. I would consider these games "all-time favorites" not only due to how fun they were, or the sheer amount of time I put into them, but the memories attached to them as well.
Comeback mechanics are prevalent in many recent fighting games. I quite enjoy them when executed in the way KI handles Instinct or Chronophantasma handles Overdrive. If you're not familiar, it generally gives a character temporary access to tools they wouldn't have otherwise by augmenting unique characteristics of their design. It's probably a nightmare to balance since in these systems each character has completely different benefits, but I love the end result. It gives characters, for lack of a better word, character.
Least favorite would be rage (Tekken) or x-factor (MVC3). Ironically it's kinda the same concept as my favorite recent mechanic only executed lazier - it's a more generic buff without as much regard for a character's unique design traits.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?Least favorite would be rage (Tekken) or x-factor (MVC3). Ironically it's kinda the same concept as my favorite recent mechanic only executed lazier - it's a more generic buff without as much regard for a character's unique design traits.
Looking back to the very genesis of how I gravitated toward fighting games, I'm reminded of an anecdote from my youth about liking Streets of Rage more than Final Fight. One reason I liked it more is because it let you choose a black man or a woman from the selectable roster.
As fantastic and escapist video games are, it's always nice to have an avatar you can identify with if you so choose. When it comes to body type, race, gender identity or anything like that, fighting games were the most diverse genre in that regard. They probably still are unless you count games with exhaustive character creation options.
My competitive friends and I continued to play fighting games to see who was the best. KOFXIII's "pure, honest" meme comes to mind since, compared with other types of games, there are seemingly fewer external variables that contribute to a loss. When we won against each other, it felt substantial. This is why I grew up liking fighting games.
I play plenty of other genres, but especially gravitate to arcade and arcade-style games.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?As fantastic and escapist video games are, it's always nice to have an avatar you can identify with if you so choose. When it comes to body type, race, gender identity or anything like that, fighting games were the most diverse genre in that regard. They probably still are unless you count games with exhaustive character creation options.
My competitive friends and I continued to play fighting games to see who was the best. KOFXIII's "pure, honest" meme comes to mind since, compared with other types of games, there are seemingly fewer external variables that contribute to a loss. When we won against each other, it felt substantial. This is why I grew up liking fighting games.
I play plenty of other genres, but especially gravitate to arcade and arcade-style games.
My favorite character is Urien from SF3 because he is that dude.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
I'm definitely the lame defensive type. People describe me as a reactive player who moves with purpose and doesn't like to waste any action. Unfortunately this strategy doesn't work out well for me and I always get bodied, lol.
I vastly prefer local play to online versus. There is a sense of reciprocity when playing locally you can't emulate when playing online. Unfortunately, as I get older my options for playing offline are increasingly limited.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?I vastly prefer local play to online versus. There is a sense of reciprocity when playing locally you can't emulate when playing online. Unfortunately, as I get older my options for playing offline are increasingly limited.
In terms of weaknesses, as I alluded to earlier, my hesitation to go on the offensive has led to many situations where I snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Sometimes I get psyched out too easily and don't have the confidence to finish the job.
As for strengths, this might just be a personality trait, but I take losses much better than most people I know.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?As for strengths, this might just be a personality trait, but I take losses much better than most people I know.
I truthfully don't have much of a fighting game "career" since I'm neither visibly active in the scene nor a serious player. Low point would probably have been unsuccessfully spending a night out with my friend trying to get SSFIV urley from retailers breaking the street date. Fiend status for sure. Best moments are simply when I'm playing games and having a good time.
What do you want from future fighting games
I just want companies to adopt best practices when it comes to user interface and user experience. It bothers me when two teams within the same company can't coordinate to do simple things like rematch or button config correctly. I know these things are external to the core fighting game experience, but they're important to me.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?
Oneida, because he has good taste.
Super Desperation Radio [ 9:30PM EDT | 6:30 PDT ]
- Hellpockets and various other members of the KoF community discuss KoF and happenings in the FGC.
- Out of the ashes of Cross Counter Live rises a new discussion show from Gootecks and Mike Ross!
- Out of the ashes of The BOX Arena, comes the San Diego FGC's newest organized weekly for UMvC3.
- 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 PDT ]
- Bon-chan, Kazunoko and Fuudo's new show, focusing primarily on SSFIV AE ranked matches but is branching off into other games as well.
- NYC VF crew presents VF5:FS tournaments casuals out of The Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- New Jersey's largest weekly featuring UMvC3 and Injustice.
- JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
- Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
- iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.
Game Spot Versus KoF Casuals (JP) [ 7PM JST | 6AM EDT | 3AM PDT ]
- KoF 1998UM, KoF 2002UM and KoF XIII C action from Japan.
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- 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 Arturo's channel.
- Often, WonderChef will stream Injustice pools up until Top 4.
- SoCal's biggest weekly at Super Arcade in Walnut, featuring Injustice and SSFIV AE. Season details are available here.
Melee It On Me [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]
- A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.
- Galloping Ghost Arcade presents an Injustice weekly out of Chicago.
- A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
- Aris' new weekly show, discussing whatever he wants to! The format resembles old ATP podcasts.
- The UMvC3 and KoF XIII branch of Wednesday Night Fights also hosted at Super Arcade in Walnut, California. P4:A is usually streamed on CounterAssaultTV until Top 3.
The Smash Break Bi-Weekly [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]
- The Break hosts a new Melee bi-weekly to replace Rokunaya Bi-Weeklies which are ending.
- For those who know how to use Nico Live, also join the GODSGARDEN community page on Nico to know when Ura KaoTV! goes live.
- A weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
None at the moment.
GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
- Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.
- Level|Up and Team OXY partner up to create a new weekly for the SoCal Melee community, featuring doubles and singles.
On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too. If you would like to add your channel to this thread, send me a PM.
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
- BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
- Chaos Code
- Darkstalkers: Resurrection
- Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate and Core Fighters
- Divekick
- Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost
- Injustice: Gods Among Us
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
- Killer Instinct
- The King of Fighters XIII
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
- Mortal Kombat
- Persona 4: Arena
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Project M 3.0
- Skullgirls
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012
- Tekken
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
- 8WayRun - Soul Calibur franchise community
- DOACentral - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Dream Cancel - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more US-centric
- Dustloop - Forums/community for Arc System Works-developed games
- Eventhubs - Frequently updated news blog, resource and forums for all things fighting games
- FreeStepDodge - Dead or Alive franchise community
- Homing Cancel - Arcana Heart community
- iPlaywinner - Large fighting game news site and resource, and the home to Teamsp00ky and iPlaywinner
- Jet Upper - UK-centric news source and community
- Mayonaka Midnight - Persona 4 Arena community and resource
- Melty Bread - Melty Blood community
- Mizuumi - A resource for various "poverty" games
- Orochinagi - King of Fighters franchise community and resource, more EU-centric
- Reddit Fighters t- Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
- Shoryuken - Mainly 2D, Capcom game centric hub, and probably one of, if not the largest FG community on the internet
- Skullheart - fan Skullgirls community and resource made official
- TekkenZaibatsu - Tekken franchise community
- Test Your Might - Mortal Kombat and Injustice community and resource
- UKFGC - UK-centric news source and community
- 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.
