I can't believe another tournament is already coming tomorrow. It seems like yesterday when we had our No Koast tournament -- but that was back in October; right now it's November.
This tournament is slated to be our biggest yet. Lots of people are coming from out of town to play Tekken 6, Street Fighter IV, BlazBlue, and Marvel vs Capcom 2. We also have a few other games on the side like Melty Blood, but unless there's a call for them it'll strictly remain on the side. Also, Phlush from SRK pointed out that our tourney got recognized by one of the premier fighting game newsblogs out there: Eventhubs! Man, you can't ask for better advertisement than that!
Some of you might be aware of the East coast vs West coast rivalry that's been brewing for decades in the North American tourney scene. We here have something similar to that in our Kansas City vs Wichita rivalries. I love those guys to death, but when it comes down to it you just want to win, you know? I have a feeling tomorrow will be chock-full of intense, white knuckle matches. Bet on it.
From the looks of things, St. Louis might be on the horizon in the future too, someday..
News In Manga Style – Two Manga-News Sites Show Up
Why don't more news sites do this? This is brilliant!!
Destructoid - Russia bans Modern Warfare 2, recalls all copies of game
Whoa! Although, it kinda makes sense, considering the first scene in the game...
COMPU-HOODIE
I laughed. Is it too hard to close your window? lol
5 Hit Points: Seth Killian (Super Street Fighter 4)
Poor Seth! Despite being the community manager and a well-known legend in the North American Street Fighter circles, he kinda doesn't know his Capcom lore, lol.
The Escapist : News : Lara Croft Strips in Silent Hill for Pringles
I don't get this ad...someone explain it to me!
Vincent Proce art blog
Pretty amazing Mortal Kombat artwork from an ex-Midway employee. Would've been interesting to see the rest of the cast too!
Japanese Fashion – Skirt that Camouflages you as a Vending Machine
Ninja powers, activate!
Versus City » Blog Archive » Two location tests announcements!
Arcana Heart 3 gets a location test this weekend Club Sega in Akihabara! Don't miss it if you're there!
But I'm glad we sat down and played it. This game is mad addicting.
For starters, the game echoes along the same lines as Street Fighter. In fact, nearly everything about this game is like a mix of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat! That helps make it really easy to pick up and play. The only glaring difference is the speed at which this games plays at, which is really schizophrenic.
Jumping is just awful in this game. If you jump, you're just asking to get punished big time. Dashing, however, is freaking fast! Having a good ground game is incredibly important -- in fact, having a strong ground game is the line that separates winning from losing.
Nine characters populate the roster. Well, more like seven since Jackie has three different incarnations of himself: drunken master Jackie, spiritual kung fu Jackie, and emperor Jackie (lol). All of the Jackies are different, and only a few members of the cast can actually hang with him. Lau plays like a Ryu / Ken clone, Thorsten looks like a reject from Mortal Kombat, and Mysterious Lion is just cheap. That dude is broke-tier.
Good luck finding this game if you want to play it; the only place I can think of that would even carry it sits in an arcade in Japan. They had tournament matches last year at Mikado, so if you want to see what Fists of Fire looks like at blazing speeds, check those out.
Zach Galifianakis, you have a new fan in your roster. Good stuff.
I want to give this game a proper review later, since these posts are usually reserved for something else. I've got more games lined up that I want to share with you guys, so look forward to them! I'll have to think of a related title later, but for now it's definitely going to be about those old arcade fighters from the last decade.
Pretty good week for news! Lots of good stuff to pick and choose from. My philosophy to posting these links is to "make people smile." If it's funny and interesting to you, read it! That's why I created this blog after all :)
And as always, you can check out the full list of links on my delicious page.
Backpacker’s Guide to Narita Airport | Japan Probe
Incredibly useful for anyone considering going to Japan in the near future. I sure wish I had seen this two years ago when I had went for the first time...
Video: Coca-Cola Freestyle demo & how it works - Fast Food Maven : The Orange County Register
Currently only available in California and Georgia. Wait, Georgia, wtf!?
The Pantienon – iPhone App To Imagine A Girl w/o Underware
Title says it all. (link SFW)
（original）自主制作アニメ - フミコの告白 Independent production anime
Cute and short animation that's really amazing. It's a bit over-the-top, but it's quite wonderful to watch!
BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Spot The Fake Smile
Quentin Tarantino stars in Softbank commercials
This guy...he talks alot. Like, a lot.
I've also seen some crazy customizations such as Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid franchise swapped in as the main character! Too cool! There's also a whole bunch more, like Cloud from Final Fantasy, Gundam, even an Evangelion lol. An anime fans dream, so to speak!
Episode one is split into five different videos, each of which you can catch for free over at youtube. For seasoned veterans, you may want to skip to part three to catch a refresher course on combos and wall techniques. Lots of good info abound here folks -- check it out!
Level Up Your Game part one
Level Up Your Game part two
Level Up Your Game part three
Level Up Your Game part four
Level Up Your Game part five
There's a tournament this weekend I wanted to travel to, but it seems unlikely I'll make it now with friends in tow. My good friend Jon guesstimated it would cost about $40 per person. So four people altogether would've ran about $160 bucks in gas for both ways? Wait, what the hell? How does that add up? I spent about $50 alone for my trip to Dallas, which is about equal distance...something's afoot here...
Sigh. I seriously need a car that's well-tuned and a little bit more reliable.
So Bakemonogatari 13 came out this week, and lo and behold the fansubbers were all over it. Not even a day after it's online stream, people had subtitles ready to go. Gotta love that dedication!
I still need to get back to work on that Sket Dance translation. Been putting it off for far too long since Tekken 6 came out...
ここ1年で日本のネット業界がどう変わったのか、「ブログ・メディア・動画界勢力図詳細」を見てみた
Curious about what Japanese people use while they surf the web? Check out this crazy chart of user statistics -- great stuff!
トロ・ステーション：09/10/31 - 電脳御殿
Mainichi Isshou: Crazy cat game that's incredibly adorable. Now with videos?
Eden of the East Films' New Trailer Streamed (Updated) - Anime News Network
Good stuff!
Strippers or Counter-Strike — Which Gets a Gamer's Attention?
We need more studies like this in the U.S.!
美女たちがミルクっぽい官能的なドレスを身にまとった写真集「Milk」 - GIGAZINE
Delicious. What an excellent use of milk if I say so m'self!
Seth talks about the viability of re-releasing fighters : News : EventHubs.com
Ever wonder why your favorite 2D fighter from the last century hasn't made the cut yet on a next-gen console? Seth Killian gives a little insight inside into what goes on behind the curtains.
4Gamer.net ― 「鉄拳6」の各要素をゲーマガ編集部が紹介。PS3版とXbox 360版のロード時間なども検証してみた（鉄拳6）
PS3 load times (installed vs uninstalled) are pretty significant. Like 20 to 30 seconds significant. And the Xbox360 gets the better end of the stick too!
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