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Fighting Games Weekly | April 22-28 | Game of Throws - A Song of Salt and Fire(balls)

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
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Week of April the 22nd to the 28th, 2013.

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

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.​



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Stunfest 2013 [ Friday ] [ 2PM CEST | 8AM EDT | 5AM PDT ]
NorCal Regionals 2013 [ Thread ] [ Friday ] [ 1PM EDT | 10AM PDT ]
Counter Attack!!! [ Saturday ] [ 10AM CDT | 11AM EDT | 8AM PDT ]
KGA 2013 - Power of Justice [ Saturday ] [ 1PM JST | 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT (previous day) ]
TGN Playse #1 [ Sunday ] [ 12PM JST | 11PM EDT (previous day) | 8PM PDT (previous day) ]
STARTING OVER -strange relation- [ Saturday ] [ 1PM JST | 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT (previous day ]
Zecchou 2013 [ Sunday ]
  • An AE 5on5 tournament held in Nagoya, Japan.



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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.
Ultimate Fight Night [ 9PM EDT | 6PM PDT ]
  • Bi-weekly featuring around 5 exhibition matches in AE, with a main event usually featuring top players.


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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.
WinnerStaysOn (UK) [ 7PM BST | 2PM EDT | 11AM PDT ]
  • SSFIV AE and UMvC3 out of the UK, alternating between them every week. [ON HIATUS]
Iron Fist League [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • TS Sabin a.k.a. Arturo Sanchez and Anakin host an online TTT2 league featuring hand-picked participants. It is in a round robin format and prizes include entry and venue fee coverage for the upcoming Final Round. [ON HIATUS]
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
The On Blast Show [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • JamessMK & DarKNaTaS host a raw and uncut weekly talk show discussing events in the FGC with various FGC personalities.
UltraChenTV: The Tuesday Show [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • Weekly FGC show dedicated to match analysis, teaching, commentary, news, debates, and more! Hosted by UltraDavid and James Chen.
When's Marvel Weekly [ 11PM EDT | 8PM PDT ]
  • FChamp and the FGTV Live crew host weekly Marvel sessions and hijinks.
Cross Counter LIVE [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]
  • Cross Counter LIVE returns with the help of VxG. Cross Counter LIVE is a weekly talk show hosted by Gootecks and Mike Ross, who discuss hot button topics in the fighting game community.
The Show That Sucks [ 1AM EDT (following day) | 10PM PDT ]
  • iPlaywinner hosts a weekly talk show featuring alpha stream monsters Harrison and Honzo Gonzo.


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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.
Next Level Battle Circuit [ 8PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
  • 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 Bifuteki's channel.
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.
Wednesday Night Fights [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]
Starbase Arcade [ 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT ]
  • NorCal weekly featuring SSFIV AE and UMvC3. [ON HIATUS]


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Game Spot Versus SFIII:3S Casuals + East-West Battle (JP) [ 8:20PM JST | 7:20AM EDT | 4:20AM PDT ]
  • 3rd Strike action from Japan.
The Breakdown with DJ Huoshen and Unkn0wn [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • Description needed.
Thursday Night Vampire Savior Ranbats [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • Arcade Legacy VS streams out of Cincinnati, Ohio, with varying formats every week.
Valley Stream Monsters Thursday Night Casuals [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
  • MK9. Description needed.
Stream Monster Online Tournament [ 8:30 EDT | 5:30 PDT ]
  • Weekly 16-player UMvC3 online tournament run by FGTV and sponsored by eightarc.
FNC The Arena [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • UMvC3 weekly out of Long Island, New York, which sometimes features other games.
Salty Cupcakes [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
The Fray [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • A weekly FGC talk show hosted by iPlaywinner, featuring a varying, ensemble cast of prominent members of the fighting game community.
The Runback Season 4 [ 12AM EDT (following day) | 9PM PDT ]
Thursday Night Throwdown [ 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT ]
  • Description needed.


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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 ]
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. [ON HIATUS]
No Mercy Fridays [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • Norcal weekly featuring VF5:FS, SCV and TTT2 continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.
Electric Wind God Fridays [ 11:30PM EDT | 8:30PM PDT ]
  • TTT2 weeklies hosted by Aris out of Super Arcade in Walnut, California.


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Game Spot Versus SSFIIX Casuals & 3on3 Tournament (JP) [ 8:20PM JST | 7:20AM EDT | 4:20AM PDT ]
  • Super Turbo action from Japan.
Saturday Night Snapback [ 10PM EDT | 7PM PDT ]
  • NorCal weekly featuring SFxTK, SSFIV AE and UMvC3 continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.


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Game Spot Versus CvS2 Casuals & 3on3 Tournament (JP) [ 1PM JST | 12AM EDT | 9PM PDT (previous day) ]
  • CvS2 action from Japan.
Real Honest Sundays [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
  • NorCal weekly featuring CvS2 and KoF XIII C continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.
GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EDT | 1PM PDT ]
  • Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibor.



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On GAF we have various members that stream fighting games from time to time too:
Additionally, if you want to really get involved, you may want to check out the various OTs for specific games:
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, 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
  • FGCPros hub on Twitch.tv - A collective group of fighting game streamers on Twitch.tv
  • 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 - 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
  • 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.
 

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
I done goofed after a night of intense writing and editing. Can a mod move to Gaming please? Shouta?
 
Time to make my off-topic/gaming comparison in the spirit of this thread living in the OT for a minute:

Man, Marvel finals sure resembled this Houston vs. OKC game!
 

Infinite

Member
The skull girls salt was so delicious. I didn't it was that integral for there to be male characters. Some of the arguments made for that was beyond laughable
 

Busaiku

Member
The skull girls salt was so delicious. I didn't it was that integral for there to be male characters. Some of the arguments made for that was beyond laughable

Man, I just wanted Professor Badass in the game.
I don't care if Isaac was a man or woman (as long as the character looked like Kevin Stewart).
 

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
I'm watching Green Lantern right now because I like Ryan Reynolds and I can't afford Injustice until it's $30.
 

Tizoc

Member
I'm watching Green Lantern right now because I like Ryan Reynolds and I can't afford Injustice until it's $30.

Assuming you paid for watching the movie in whatever medium you are watching, you were better off saving the money for Injustice.
Or getting the Green Lantern animated features, or the DVD/Bluray of the CGI Green Lantern TAS.

edit: oh and my bro got me Injustice for 19 Pounds/$30 after trading in some games. This one came with the Red Son alts >=3
 

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
Omg the CG in this is incredibly subpar.

How the fuck did this kid run across the air strip so fast and catch up to the fucking jet?

WTF is this shit.
 

Azure J

Member
I'm hoping it's a slugfest. This could be some of the best marvel in a long ass time.

I'm still waiting for the Marvel event that will truly dethrone Season's Beatings Velocity as the funniest/most satisfying Stream Monster experience I've had yet. Final Round this year came close because of Flocker adopting the MorriDoom, but he petered out before doing anything big with it.
 

QisTopTier

XisBannedTier
That is what I'm implying. Don't really care if anyone agrees with me. I'm just not enough of a jackass to threaten people over it like some others.
It needs male characters as much as marvel needs megaman x

Just there for the casual crowd aka interest bait as it doesn't improve the game in any single way gameplay wise
 

vocab

Member
How is the netcode of the pc version of SFxT? Didn't the last patch make it worse?

Honestly it's neither better or worse than the console versions. People will claim its fucked up, but I see no difference compared with the console versions. Good connections are good, and bad connections are bad.
 
I'm hoping it's a slugfest. This could be some of the best marvel in a long ass time.

ATM it seems like PR Rog no longer gives a damn, while F Champ is probably going to try and gimmick his way to beating Chris G (and getting bodied for it). Only J Wong seems to have any chance of beating Chris G, and I felt that he was a lot closer to doing that in Texas Showdown than people give him credit for. His matches against Chris G constantly ended up being Spencer + Frank vs Solo Doom, and he seemed to be completely unfamiliar with that matchup, seeing how he was blindly jumping at Chris G's Doom and getting foot dive'd for it. If J Wong can master the Spencer vs Doom matchup I think his chances of beating Chris G is very high, because he has a very strong understanding of how to beat Morridoom.
 

alstein

Member
The game doesn't need guy characters if that's what you're implying

I'd rather have had the cast stay all-girl, but since they threw in a guy I want more.

I'm just going to pretend when they rebuilt Big Band they did a sex change by accident as well.
 
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