[enzo_gt]

Week of February 4th to February 10th.

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.

Capcom Street Fighter X Tekken Community Event [ Wednesday the 6th ] [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

• Capcom is holding an official tournament and casuals event at Capcom offices in celebration of the release of SFxTK v2013.
• Location, prizes and more information is available here.

KO Fighting Games Festival [ Thread ] [ Thursday the 7th ] [ 5PM AST | 9AM EST | 6AM PST ]

• A Kuwait fighting game tournament featuring tons of international talent and thousands in payout.
• This event continues through Saturday.
• Location, prizes, rules and more information is available here.

BAIT X Street Fighter [ Saturday the 9th ] [ 3:30 EST | 12:30 PST ]

• Capcom is hosting an event in conjunction with the launch of BAIT's new clothing line featuring exhibitions and Play The Pro events in SFxTK v2013 and AE. Ono will be in attendance.
• Schedule, location and more information is available here.

MASTERCUP.5 [ Thread ] [ Sunday the 10th ] [ 8:00 JST | 6PM EST (previous day) | 6PM PST (previous day ]

• Japan's largest Tekken tournament featuring over 500 entrants playing in a 5v5 format on TTT2 Unlimited.
• A NicoNico account is required to view the stream.
• Schedule, prizes, format and more information is available in the thread listed above.

Option-select Mixup Monday [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

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

UltraChenTV: First Attack & Lv3 Focus [ 11PM EST | 8PM PST ]

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

The LI Joe Show [ 9PM EST | 6PM PST ]

• A weekly talk show hosted by tournament organizer, player and FGC personality LI Joe about recent happenings in the fighting game community. Also Castlevania, for some reason.

Ultimate Fight Night [ 9PM EST | 6PM PST ]

• Bi-weekly featuring around 5 exhibition matches in AE, with a main event usually featuring top players.

Kachitagari TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EST | 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 EST | 6AM PST ]

• Frieda and Fubarduck's weekly show.

WinnerStaysOn (UK) [ 7PM BST | 2PM EST | 11AM PST ]

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

Iron Fist League [ 8PM EST | 5PM PST ]

• 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.

The Break Weekly [ 8PM EST | 5PM PST ]

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

WakeUp SRK Live [ 9:30PM EST | 6:30 PST ]

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

UltraChenTV: Level 3 Focus [ 11PM EST | 8PM PST ]

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

Box Sessions Live [ 11PM EST | 8PM PST ]

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

Cross Counter LIVE [ 12AM EST (following day) | 9PM PST ]

• 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.

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

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

TOPANGA TV (JP) [ 9PM JST | 8AM EST | 5AM PST ]

• Description needed.

Next Level Battle Circuit [ 8PM EST | 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.

Melee It On Me [ 9PM EST | 6PM PST ]

• A bi-weekly Smash podcast discussing recent events, news and issues in the Smash community, hosted by Scar, Prog, Cactuar and Sheridan.

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

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

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

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

Starbase Arcade [ 12AM EST | 9PM PST ]

• NorCal weekly featuring SSFIV AE and UMvC3. [ON HIATUS]

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

• 3rd Strike action from Japan.

Mike Ross' Neighborhood [ 4:30 EST | 1:30 PST ]

• Mike Ross hosts a show on IPL every week where he brings on a guest to play and discuss various fighting game-related topics with.

The Breakdown with DJ Huoshen and Unkn0wn [ 8PM EST | 5PM PST ]

• Description needed.

Thursday Night Vampire Savior Ranbats [ 8PM EST | 5PM PST ]

• Arcade Legacy VS streams out of Cincinnati, Ohio, with varying formats every week.

Valley Stream Monsters Thursday Night Casuals [ 8PM EST | 5PM PST ]

• MK9. Description needed.

Stream Monster Online Tournament [ 8:30 EST | 5:30 PST ]

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

FNC The Arena [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

• UMvC3 weekly out of Long Island, New York, which sometimes features other games.

Salty Cupcakes [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

• A weekly Skullgirls event hosted by Mike Z himself, often featuring updated builds of the game. More information is available here.

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

• 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 PST ]

• Description needed.

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

• Streaming the newest version of Extreme Vs.

KaoTV! (JP) [ 11PM JST | 10AM EST | 7AM PST ]

• 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 EST | 5PM PST ]

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

Fraud-Free Fridays [ 9PM EST | 6PM PST ]

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

No Mercy Fridays [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

• Norcal weekly featuring VF5:FS, SCV and TTT2 continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.

The Midnight Challenge [ 11PM EST | 8PM PST ]

• Weekly P4:A tournaments run by Gamecenter.

Electric Wind God Fridays [ 11:30PM EST | 8:30PM PST ]

• TTT2 weeklies hosted by Aris out of Super Arcade in Walnut, California.

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

• Super Turbo action from Japan.

Saturday Night Snapback [ 10PM EST | 7PM PST ]

• NorCal weekly featuring SFxTK, SSFIV AE and UMvC3 continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.

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

• CvS2 action from Japan.

Real Honest Sundays [ 4PM EST | 1PM PST ]

• NorCal weekly featuring CvS2 and KoF XIII C continues at it's new location, Starbase Arcade.

GGPO VanBats [ 4PM EST | 1PM PST ]

• Weekly GGPO Vampire Savior ranbats streamed by GAFer Rotanibur.

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
• Dead or Alive 5
• Gundam Extreme VS
• The King of Fighters XIII
• Marvel vs. Capcom Origins
• Mortal Kombat
• Persona 4: Arena
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
• 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
• 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
• 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.

[crimzonflame]

lol good title

[biosnake20]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oun4LqrKkE0

[sephi22]

Smash > ST

[smurfx]

smash will get the most evo entrants.

[QisTopTier]

SFxTK 2013

It's a good game

[WesternHeretic]

For those of you who may have missed the Super Bowl let me recap for you.

- The murderer beat the thug.
- Beyonzo went Beyonzo.
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- Bane shut down the lights… FGC know something about losing power too!
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtaHuaRSxY4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjEknX07rV8

(Don't blink but you might miss... DIEMINON
Oh and we got this…

And this...

Did I mention this?

Smash > ST

No....

[QisTopTier]

No....

Tick throws in general make sf2 pretty shitty Mp/Mk throws make it even worse.

[A Pretty Panda]

I disagree.

[enzo_gt]

That GIF of Bar hurts me. God she is beautiful.

Luckiest fucker in the entire world.

[ViewtifulJC]

Smash > SFxT

[sephi22]

Smash > SFxT

SFxT 2013 > AE 2012

[QisTopTier]

Smash > SFxT

I strongly disagree with this one :P

Though smash is awesome kinda wish brawl pikachu was in melee though :(

[Smedwicks]

Song of the week

[Sorcerer Supreme]

SFxT 2013 > AE 2012

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[QisTopTier]

Brawl has the best ost of all time

[enzo_gt]

Brawl has the best ost of all time

I would go as far as saying that no other OST in gaming comes close.

Plus it's theme >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Melee's theme. Sorry Smedwicks.

[biosnake20]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8EvOOuzxrI

[scytheavatar]

Melee > 3S, CvS2 and MvC2

Because people are still playing Melee while they have stopped playing the so called EVO classics.

[ViewtifulJC]

SFxT 2013 > AE 2012

MK 2011 > SFxT 2013

[Edgeward]

yup

it's sunday alright

[biosnake20]

DmC> MK 2011

[A Pretty Panda]

Song of the week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF0tkdhtIDA

[Lost Fragment]

I haven't played it yet because I've been cracking on Path of Exile, but from watching PR Rog's stream, the 2013 patch seems like its done wonders for SFxT's watchability.

That's good. I was worried that SFxT was gonna be an albetross around the neck of the IPL deal.

[smurfx]

has watson or anybody else said why super arcade is in trouble?

[Smedwicks]

I would go as far as saying that no other OST in gaming comes close. Plus it's theme >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Melee's theme. Sorry Smedwicks.

I was going to post the Brawl theme but figured to post Melee's since it won and feared Brawl backlash.

I Yomi'd myself :(

[Dahbomb]

DmC> MK 2011

This is correct and not controversial at all.

[QisTopTier]

Song of the week http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF0tkdhtIDA

Oh god fucking damn it not this again.

[A Pretty Panda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3_bpw90rFM

[Duxxy3]

MK 2011 > SFxT 2013

MK2>MK 2011>SFxT 2013

[ipitydatfu]

[QUOTE=WesternHeretic;47278475]
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[QisTopTier]

Everyone knows this is the best smash bros song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtXHRSRQZvU

[biosnake20]

has watson or anybody else said why super arcade is in trouble?

All I know is that he lost a bunch of his arcade cabinets.

[A Pretty Panda]

Everyone knows this is the best smash bros song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtXHRSRQZvU

Nah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bocPDTopwtM

[Killa Sasa]

Smash > SFxT

Definitely.

Brawl has the best ost of all time

YUUUUUUP.

Yoshi and Kirby tracks alone could demolish 99 percent of what's out there.

Melee > 3S, CvS2 and MvC2 Because people are still playing Melee while they have stopped playing the so called EVO classics.

Not for those reasons but I agree.

Also, Link. I really hope adult Link is completely broke this time around, needs his shine. Despite being on Brawl, toon Link was fun, and young Link was cool enough.

[WesternHeretic]

All I know is that he lost a bunch of his arcade cabinets.

Super arcade had co-owners. The other guy took his cabs, and now Watson the sole owner of SA.

[QisTopTier]

Nah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bocPDTopwtM

HAHAHAHA holy shit

[Smedwicks]

Nah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bocPDTopwtM

Oh man this is godlike lol

[crimzonflame]

hmm Pr Balrog making SFxT look interesting. Im tempted...

[biosnake20]

Does anyone know how many donations Watson got for super arcade?

[jbug617]

I think there is a Kuwait event coming up soon because Justin said he is going to that this week.

Does anyone know how many donations Watson got for super arcade?

It was over 6k the last time I saw it. Also posted a picture of a UHaul van so I guess they got some cabs back.

[Smedwicks]

Does anyone know how many donations Watson got for super arcade?

$6600 so far

[smurfx]

Does anyone know how many donations Watson got for super arcade?

https://www.wepay.com/donations/save-super-arcade

[Parallax Scroll]

Final Fight is a good fighting game

[Seasoned Badger]

Melee > 3S, CvS2 and MvC2 Because people are still playing Melee while they have stopped playing the so called EVO classics.

Well, the Smash community rejected their sequel while the Capcom community accepted theirs. If Smash got a competent sequel, you beat your ass Melee is getting dropped.

[toddhunter]

How does an arcade like that work in the US? Do they have their own card system, entry fee or is it still cash?

[Lost Fragment]

Final Fight is a good fighting game

Am I crazy, or could you practically beat Final Fight just by doing Haggar's lariat over and over again?

One of my earliest arcade memories is me playing Final Fight and just lariating through like 5 stages.

[scytheavatar]

has watson or anybody else said why super arcade is in trouble?

His partner got all sand in his pussy at watson and ran away with the arcade machines. Which means a good portion of SA's revenue maker is now gone.

[toddhunter]

Am I crazy, or could you practically beat Final Fight just by doing Haggar's lariat over and over again? One of my earliest arcade memories is me playing Final Fight and just lariating through like 5 stages.

Don't you lose health each time?

[crimzonflame]

Am I crazy, or could you practically beat Final Fight just by doing Haggar's lariat over and over again? One of my earliest arcade memories is me playing Final Fight and just lariating through like 5 stages.

Cody had the infinite, you can see the action in his supers now.