Week of September 15th to the 21st, 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.
GUTS 3 [ Additional Streams: Smash, NRS, WWE, Bifuteki ] [ Thread ] [ Friday ] [ 6PM EDT | 3PM PDT ]
- Game Underground returns with GUTS 3, featuring a variety of current fighting games as well as many quirkier competitions, such as Nidhogg and Texas Hold 'Em.
- This event continues through Sunday.
- More info is available here.
- Mad Catz hits TGS with a wealth of USFIV exhibitions, as well as new information about Tekken 7.
- This event continues through Sunday.
- More information is available here.
- The Buffalo FGC come together to present a multi-game tournament with no venue fee.
- More info is available here.
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 our finest brew, Coffeeling!
What fighting games do you currently play, what is your all time favourite and why?
Im playing KOF13 and GGXX #Reload at the moment. Sometimes I mess around with SSBM. I want to learn VSav and 3S but theres not much comp locally and I dont have a console for training mode.
My all time favourite would probably be either SSBM or KOF13 both feel amazingly natural to just do stuff in and the movement is so free.
What are your favorite mechanics from the current selection of fighting games and why? What are your least favorite and why?My all time favourite would probably be either SSBM or KOF13 both feel amazingly natural to just do stuff in and the movement is so free.
My absolute favourite would have to be the short hop (and approximations of it like Zabels IAD buttons in VSav). I really like the feel of hop pressure in games. Hop-based systems in traditional fighters help give all character types a basic mixup game as well so they have at least something to work with. Just all kinds of movement tools really.
Least favourite, MvC3 TACs sound absolutely dumb but Ive never had to experience them myself. Of some others, Id nominate the focus attack. By itself it isnt egregiously dumb, but it makes noncancelable pokes iffy as neutral game tools and necessitates stupidity like invincible backdashes which serve to murder ground-based pressure and simple okizeme.
What got you into fighting games? Are there any other genre of games you play?Least favourite, MvC3 TACs sound absolutely dumb but Ive never had to experience them myself. Of some others, Id nominate the focus attack. By itself it isnt egregiously dumb, but it makes noncancelable pokes iffy as neutral game tools and necessitates stupidity like invincible backdashes which serve to murder ground-based pressure and simple okizeme.
In a long roundabout way, hanging out on Sirlins forums to put the genre on my radar and then watching PandaXGamings SSF4 lobby and chatting with the people there. It just looked like fun, and I wanted to find a backup game because MTG seemed to be going downhill for my tastes.
My main genre is CCGs, Im an avid Legacy format player in MTG and recently picked up Android: Netrunner.
What is your favorite fighting game character and why?My main genre is CCGs, Im an avid Legacy format player in MTG and recently picked up Android: Netrunner.
I tend to love game systems more than particular characters. As a mechanical character design KOF13s Ash is brilliant. I like the feel of the characters I play atm Iori/Karate/Kim in KOF13, Zabel, Melees space animals. I like my characters toolboxy, aggressive and just a bit too good for their own good. If they have long pokes, all the better.
Describe your style of play, and how do you play (local, online, etc.).
Im impatient as hell and just want to rush in and press buttons. Its troublesome ^^.
I generally like being the one who asks the questions.
What do you feel are your biggest strengths and weaknesses as a player?I generally like being the one who asks the questions.
I like to think Im strong at system analysis and compelled to pick the cheap stuff. On the flipside, my MTG life has left me with a bad habit of forum/stream monstering instead of playing and practice, and Ive gotten used to having time to assess situation. As a result I have horrid execution and am prone to flinching mid-match.
Best and worst moments in the your fighting game career?
Playing KOF13 and realizing what I actually loved about playing fighting games as opposed to thinking whats fun to watch is what should be fun to play and that I should just trust my gut on what I enjoy instead of some stupid logical rules on what is good. Fun is fun.
Worst, dunno. Some SF4-induced ragequit after a long losing streak I guess.
What do you want from future fighting games?Worst, dunno. Some SF4-induced ragequit after a long losing streak I guess.
Strong movement with fast walk speeds, relatively high-power characters, solid universal defense mechanisms that are not stackable. Chained-into buttons should be special cancelable. Anything else is optional.
Who should be on next week's GAF Player Spotlight?
Ive no idea. RockTurtle was nominated last time, so him I guess?
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09/16 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (NA) (PC)
09/23 Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!! (NA) (EU: Q4)
09/23 Killer Instinct Combo Breaker Pack
09/30 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (NA) (EU: TBD)
10/03 Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (NA/EU) (AU: 10/04)
10/15 Killer Instinct Season 2 (NA) (EU: TBD)
11/13 Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (JP) (NA/EU: TBD)
12/04 Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (JP) (NA/EU: TBD)
Q4 BLADE ARCUS from Shining
Q4 Rise of Incarnates
Q4 Skullgirls Encore
Q4 Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm
XMAS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
SPRING Dead or Alive 5: LAST ROUND
04/15 Mortal Kombat X
2015 Dragon Ball Xenoverse
2015 Rivals of Aether
2015 Under Night In-Birth (NA/EU)
TBD Beast's Fury
TBD Next The King Of Fighters Title (tentative)
TBD Tekken 7
TBD Tekken X Street Fighter
TBD Yatagarasu: Legend of Raven
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 bi-weekly Skullgirls event hosted by members of the Skullgirls development team, often featuring preview builds of the game.
Rebel Up [ 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: Ultimax
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Project M 3.0
- Skullgirls
- Soul Calibur: Lost Swords
- Soul Calibur V
- Street Fighter X Tekken v.2013
- Tekken Community
- Tekken Revolution
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
- Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
Often, some fighting games can seem intimidating to players new and old. Below are a bunch of resources that may be of aid to new players, or handy as references.
- Learn How To Play Fighting Games Free eBook from Shoryuken is a fantastic primer for new players to the genre.
- Footsies Handbook is a guide to the potentially elusive, but integral part of doing well in any fighting game.
- NeoGAF's Arcade Stick Thread is the place to go for questions about anything arcade stick-related.
- Step Up Your Game is an editorial series by Justin Wong that covers a multitude of topics, notably focusing on strengthening your mental game and playing smarter instead of harder.
- Tips for first time competitors will help you straighten out those nerves and expectations when you head out to your first tournament.
- Domination 101 is almost a cult classic article in the FGC, which has Seth Killian telling us how he really feels about the idea of "cheapness" in fighting games.
- Team-building Guide by our very own Karsticles, which helps make it easier to approach team-building in MvC games, and games with similar synergistic elements.
- 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.
