Week of July 21st to the 27th, 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.
SDCC: The World of Capcom Panel [ Thursday ] [ 7:45PM EDT | 4:45PM PDT ]
- Capcom will be hosting their annual World of Capcom panel. At which, they have hinted at some surprise announcements which may or may not be new fighting games.
- Nintendo brings it's successful Treehouse stream to SDCC, where they will be showing off more Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, including the first ever Smash Bros. for 3DS tournament.
- This event continues through Saturday.
- Harada and a special guest will be hosting a panel to discuss "Tekken as well as Harada-san's newest title," in addition to Rise of the Incarnates.
- One and several other panelists will be sharing news about updates for USFIV and the Capcom Pro Tour.
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 hikarutilmitt!
What fighting games do you currently play, what are your all time favourites and why?
USFIV, BBCP, VF5FS, Skullgirls, DOA5U, though really I'll play just about anything at any given time. I play HF almost daily since we have 2 cabinets for it here at work.
My favorite... As much as I love VF5FS, I would probably Would say VF4 Evolution was bigger for me. I and my friends put a TON of time into it on PS2 and it's still fun, to this day.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?My favorite... As much as I love VF5FS, I would probably Would say VF4 Evolution was bigger for me. I and my friends put a TON of time into it on PS2 and it's still fun, to this day.
I'll always be a lover of the parry system from SF3. It was simple yet added a lot of different strategies to the game. It's understandable why it has its naysayers, but I feel using it properly and appreciating it requires practice and understanding what it's not.
I'm not sure I really have a least favorite, as most of the time a unique mechanic in a game helps set it apart, even if it's something that can change a match like X-factor.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?I'm not sure I really have a least favorite, as most of the time a unique mechanic in a game helps set it apart, even if it's something that can change a match like X-factor.
I've been playing since SF2WW and grew up on a steady diet of that and NeoGeo fighters. I've spent more time than should be healthy playing KoF2000 and World Heroes 2, I think.
I play a lot of other games, mostly action games like Ninja Gaiden and the like. I've always been a huge fan of 2D platformers. I think the only genres I don't really play are sports, FPS or racing sims.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?I play a lot of other games, mostly action games like Ninja Gaiden and the like. I've always been a huge fan of 2D platformers. I think the only genres I don't really play are sports, FPS or racing sims.
Ayane from DOA. something about her attitude and gameplay drew me in ever since she was a glorified clone of Kasumi in DOA1 on the PSone until she got her own moveset in DOA++ and DOA2.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
Glass cannon. I've been working on my footsies and patience since I started regularly playing HF here at work, so that's probably less so than it used to be. I just kind of stuck to using Zangief which has probably helped a lot in that regard, because you have to be patient with him in the old games. I try to play online when I can, but I play a lot offline because of HF.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?
My biggest strength is understanding a concept behind what I'm trying to do. My biggest weakness is executing that concept. 
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?
Learning to play Virtua Fighter quickly was probably my "best" moment. My worst is probably flipping out while playing a game on an emulator because the controls were lagging and I was getting annihilated because of it. Admitting you had a problem is the first step to recovery, right?
What do you want from future fighting games?
A better focus on having balanced character types. I feel like everyone having a specific set of tools, even if they operate differently, keeps things a bit more fair so that having a bad matchup is less of an issue. VF is very much like this, because nobody has a bad wakeup game or defensive game, just some have tools beyond what everyone else has that make them good. A hypothetical tier list would end up being who has better tools rather than who has the tools to make a matchup better against certain characters.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?
Oichi or Axis.
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.
HBTB Live [ 8PM EDT | 5PM PDT ]
- Hold Back To Block hosts a weekly roundtable discussion of various happenings in the FGC.
- 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.
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.
- Arturo streams a BlazBlue and Guilty Gear bi-weekly out of Next Level arcade in Brooklyn.
- 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.
Rebel Up [ Secondary ] [ 7PM EDT | 4PM PDT ]
- Super Arcade's anime bi-weekly, featuring GG, BB, P4A, SG, Gundam and older anime games as well.
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: Lost Swords
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Tekken
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- 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 - Reddit's own fighting game community subreddit
- Shoryuken - The largest FG community and multigame resource on the web, with a large Capcom games community
- 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.
