tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89370128137106894052024-03-08T12:26:32.204-08:00Fighting for the FutureGaming news and articles with a strong focus on competitive fighting gamesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-74084712440010118912012-01-26T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-26T14:47:22.965-08:00Double Cheese Burger - Double Murder!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--giNRSTcIXw/TyHXllDMMqI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Xf-uy6b_O08/s1600/hamburglar%2Bin%2BSF4-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="283" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--giNRSTcIXw/TyHXllDMMqI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Xf-uy6b_O08/s400/hamburglar%2Bin%2BSF4-style.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Art in the style of Street Fighter IV from http://errantcluster.blogspot.com/2012/01/satsui-no-hadou-shirizu.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-16759231785247796102011-11-08T14:27:00.000-08:002011-11-08T14:27:57.963-08:00Any Objections to a Subtitled Phoenix Wright Movie Trailer?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/20xsntIVokk" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Coming to a theater nowhere near you 2/11/2012!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-67444327212608134512011-11-04T15:00:00.000-07:002011-11-04T15:00:28.394-07:00Who's That Trolling Ono?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRLRRNPnh7k/TrRfpBghTuI/AAAAAAAAAcg/csH6kRdg1iw/s1600/CarmineTrollsWithTekken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRLRRNPnh7k/TrRfpBghTuI/AAAAAAAAAcg/csH6kRdg1iw/s400/CarmineTrollsWithTekken.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How does one troll a master troll? Full-sized version <a href="http://fast1.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/brelston/street_fighter_x_tekken_tgs_2011/large/4fbb82e21156c5aed745f6904ef69cbf.jpg?v=240000">here</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-29858185792806244812011-10-26T09:17:00.000-07:002011-10-26T09:24:57.364-07:00Historical Documents: Midway's Original NBA Jam Pitch<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iBx03ZfTvXw" width="480"></iframe><br />
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This is how Midway originally pitched their idea for an arcade-style basketball game to the NBA. I'm glad they didn't go with multiple camera angles or "coaches' critiques," though replays would've been nice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-81160836331051903122011-10-20T14:11:00.000-07:002011-10-20T14:11:56.029-07:00Calendar Updated!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jsZpQ-1erkQ/TqCNkAq10GI/AAAAAAAAAcM/784kUfR_NU8/s1600/CalendarMan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jsZpQ-1erkQ/TqCNkAq10GI/AAAAAAAAAcM/784kUfR_NU8/s320/CalendarMan.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br />
I've updated the calendar (to the right) with a ton of dates for upcoming games, both through the rest of the year and into 2012. Also, I added all the dates you need to talk to Calendar Man in Batman: Arkham City to get the associated achievement. If you visit him on each of those days, he'll share a story with you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-54871018896699271342011-09-27T14:04:00.000-07:002011-09-27T14:04:37.757-07:00The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_u-8kiMJ99E" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Anybody out there own a 3DS or DSi? This game comes out tomorrow and is totally free! Will you be my Zelda mans? Anybody?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-1289384870736257082011-09-16T13:34:00.001-07:002011-09-23T14:01:40.445-07:00Chris Hu Teaches Chinese (Updated: How to Get Chinese Girls!)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zHiLQLYXF7g" width="480"></iframe><br />
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This is just for fun, though I'll be very impressed if someone gets them all. Find posts by me on IPW with references to:<br />
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<li>Akinyele</li>
<li>Das Racist</li>
<li>The DJ Show (from Public Access TV)</li>
<li>Pee Wee's Big Adventure</li>
<li>Snap! - The Power</li>
<li>Laurel and Hardy</li>
<li>Wiggle It</li>
<li>Galaxy Quest (Tim Allen movie)</li>
<li>Yoshinori Ono having his butt violated</li>
<li>Men in Black 2</li>
<li>Old Yeller</li>
<li>Hugo's Gigas Breaker shouts</li>
<li>Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!</li>
<li>VHS Tape</li>
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</div><div>Bonus: Titles that Seth Killian has held:</div><div><ul><li>Special Advisor to the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth</li>
<li>Special Advisor of Risk/Reward</li>
<li>Special Snapback Advisor</li>
<li>Special Advisor to Disgruntled Fans</li>
<li>Special Advisor, Lederhosen Operations</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a better picture of the DLC Mech Gouki costume for UMvC3. I think you get it when you pre-order at Amazon. Now, I've never bought an outfit in a fighting game, and they've really never appealed to me; however, I've got a real soft spot for Mech Gouki, the boss of my favorite Versus game of all time. In fact, I may have to play Gouki in UMvC3 just to use this outfit. Too bad he doesn't get the mid-air Shining Gou Shock.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-47459824434839883722011-09-06T08:33:00.000-07:002011-09-06T08:33:04.636-07:00Ryan Payton Forms New Studio: Camouflaj<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NI24-owXHzY/TmY2Sal1lvI/AAAAAAAAAb8/oEvuP5nVbRQ/s1600/ryan_payton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NI24-owXHzY/TmY2Sal1lvI/AAAAAAAAAb8/oEvuP5nVbRQ/s1600/ryan_payton.jpg" /></a></div><br />
You could say that Ryan Payton is one of America's greatest game designers, and you might be right. There is, however, no doubt that he's one of the bravest.<br />
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Having learned Japanese by playing Phantom Dust on the original Xbox, Ryan Payton lived in Japan for some time before he got a gig with Konami's Kojima Productions. There, he worked to refine some of the design elements (including the controls) of MGS4, with Western sensibilities in mind. To be frank, he made it his mission to ensure that the archaic, stilted design that was a sort of Japanese tradition was eschewed in the new game. To argue with the gaming geniuses at Kojima Productions about how to design games, as a complete outsider, could not have been an easy task. Like I said: Payton is brave.<br />
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Then, he left KojiPro to come back to America. He willingly left a job with one of the most talented developers in the world! Brave! After returning to America, he landed a job at 343 Studios, where Halo 4 was being made. Only yesterday, he <a href="http://kotaku.com/5837475/halo-creative-director-leaving-halo-4">announced</a> that he'd be leaving the Halo studio to form his own studio, Camouflaj. Starting a company is probably the epitome of bravery. What made him do it? He simply wasn't happy with the direction that Halo 4 was taking. Rather than rest on his laurels and collect his paycheck, the solution was to leave and pursue his passion; he's the American Keiji Inafune! He cannot be happy unless he is pushing the medium of video games forward.<br />
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I, for one, admire Ryan Payton for his bravery and passion for the medium we hold so dear, and I can't wait to get my hands on Camouflaj's games! Good luck, Ryan!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-14186153522850411282011-09-02T19:38:00.000-07:002011-09-02T19:38:03.196-07:00Fuudo Says You Have No Excuse to Miss EVO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2qafE1Bm_Rk/TmGSqJLz6-I/AAAAAAAAAb0/bFPex4dyqcE/s1600/EVOpiggybank.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2qafE1Bm_Rk/TmGSqJLz6-I/AAAAAAAAAb0/bFPex4dyqcE/s320/EVOpiggybank.png" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">12 years ago, the best fighting game ever was released in arcades. Brian and I drove down to Dunellen, NJ in 95-degree heat, with no air-conditioning, to pay 75 cents per credit... and it was totally worth it! Nassau Mall arcade had closed by that time; thanks to Marty and I playing mostly on console at that time (shoutouts to SF EX and Alpha 1 on PS1), we put them out of business. The Dreamcast port came years later and was pretty crappy. The PS2 port wasn't perfect, but it was definitely playable. Newer games came around, and 3rd Strike seemed forgotten... until today!</span><br />
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</div><div>Even if you've never played 3S, you really should give it a try! It's only $15 and has the best netcode of any fighting game ever. Don't be discouraged when people tell you that only a few characters are actually usable. Unlike in SF4, Dudley and "Grandpa" Ken are in the top 5, and are super-aggressive. Also, there's a ton of fun to be had even with the low tiers. Check out <a href="http://twitter.com/theshend">TheShend </a>on Twitter for a ton of Japanese match footage, and you'll see some crazy stuff done with the less-popular characters. Find a character you have fun with, practice your parries, and don't forget to just block sometimes.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Whether you play on PS3 or XBL, add CarmineMac to your friend list and look for me online! I'm going to try to be grinding 3S online as often as humanly possible.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-57474257031999232742011-08-09T13:44:00.000-07:002011-08-09T13:44:09.352-07:00Horseplay in the After Hours Suite<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/34T0TaL16-k" width="560"></iframe><br />
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The first person to leave a comment correctly identifying the person inside the horsehead mask wins a prize.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-53139852430732453292011-07-26T10:31:00.000-07:002011-07-26T10:31:49.436-07:00Seth ECT3 Interview Full AudioHere's the full audio of my first ever interview, with Seth Killian, from ECT3. Listen to the unedited interview, including Seth totally dismantling one of my questions.<br />
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The King of 21 Jumpstreet, Richard Grieco, voiced Ghost Rider. Finally, a reason to reference A Night at the Roxbury!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-9532947177940359412011-07-20T12:37:00.000-07:002011-07-20T12:37:38.576-07:00Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Ultimately RevealedHaunts put up most of the details and trailers at <a href="http://iplaywinner.com/">iPlayWinner</a>, but here's some highlights:<br />
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MECH GOUKI IS BACK!!! (Well, as an alternate outfit.)<br />
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Entire roster leaked (other than the four already-announced characters):<br />
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<li>November 15</li>
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<ul><li>Marvel Side:</li>
<ul><li>Ghost Rider</li>
<li>Hawkeye</li>
<li>Dr. Strange</li>
<li>Iron Fist</li>
<li>Nova</li>
<li>Rocket Racoon</li>
</ul><li>Capcom Side:</li>
<ul><li>Strider</li>
<li>Firebrand</li>
<li>Phoenix Wright</li>
<li>Frank West</li>
<li>Nemesis</li>
<li>Vergil</li>
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Poongko may have beat all of the top competition at Shadowloo Showdown, but can he beat T. Hawk?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-80256076725617221962011-07-12T11:47:00.000-07:002011-07-12T11:47:18.793-07:00Tim Schafer Pitches His New GameTim Schafer (Monkey Island, Psychonauts, Brutal Legend) is the best.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gddBHzy5ByU" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-52919369796450442052011-07-11T10:23:00.000-07:002011-07-11T10:23:09.316-07:00Hints for Upcoming MvC3 RevealsI know most of my readers don't even play MvC3, and one of you has <i>never</i> played it; however, there's usually some excitement for possible roster additions. There are definitely MvC3 announcements coming very soon, which may include DLC characters or an entirely upgraded version of the game. Lupinko is known for leaking the original MvC3 roster way before any official reveals. Now, he's back at it, but this time with only subtle hints. Check his <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/lupinko">Twitter</a> for the latest hints, but here's what he's said so far (exact quotes in bold) and my completely pulled-out-of-thin-air guesses as to what they mean. (I'll add to them over time.)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1) <b>clockw0rk</b> = Strider</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2) <b>indeed, getting hype </b>= Hyper MvC3</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3) <b>bill cosby</b> = Heathcliff Huxtable = Heathcliff the cat playable, or Ghost Dad, or jello = The Blob</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4) <b>wolverine not getting sick</b> = Wolvie gains healing factor [I hope not!]. Is there something/someone in the comics that makes Wolvie sick?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5) <b>12 donuts</b> = Niitsuma ate 12 donuts for Xmas, significance? 12 new characters?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6) <b>something red</b> = Red Skull (Cap villain in upcoming movie) or Red Arremer</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;">Famous Online Warrior <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/maximilian_/status/90462676056162304">Maximillian</a> says that Ken and Strider are looking likely, though I'm not sure where he got this info.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937012813710689405.post-16044278550569043122011-07-01T11:34:00.000-07:002011-07-01T11:34:12.644-07:00Seth Killian Interview Outtake & Transcription ChallengesAs my loyal readers, you get a special look at some behind-the-scenes stuff. OK, this question was actually dropped because Seth basically didn't answer it, but here you have it:<br />
<blockquote><div class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>iPW: Let’s speak just a little bit about the story of the game. In the Vs. games, usually the endings are kind of humorous, with a lot of cameo appearances. Are we going to see something like that in Street Fighter X Tekken, or will it have a more serious approach to story?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>SK: There actually is a story, and I don't think it's done, but it's pretty far along. I have not read a lick of it. I get random V.O. clips. I get that stuff sometimes. I've seen some voice clips that are part of it, but I have no connection to the story. I don't get involved in that at all. I would imagine they would have some sort of Street Fighter crossover element in there. I'm guessing you're going to see cameos and things like that, but I have honestly not looked at the story one iota. I have it sitting somewhere on my computer, and I haven't even haven't even looked, which is how much of an anti-story guy I am. I'm not hating on the story guys. It's just that I'm all about the game mechanics and the systems. That's where I'm at: I haven't even read the story.</i></span></div></blockquote>The other thing that I found really interesting about the process was how difficult it was to actually transcribe conversational language. I'm sure everyone realizes that the two are very different, but I assure you that you have no idea how much so until you try to write down what someone is saying. I started by listening to the answers and writing down every last word Seth said. It turns out that there are a lot of words used in conversation that mean nothing. They're just fillers like "Um" or "Uh." Such words are: And, But, You know, Then, So, and some more I'm forgetting. They mean nothing. And, when written, they make sentences seem to go on forever. To translate what was actually said into something that even makes sense when written is really tricky, not to mention that 22 minutes of conversation equate to over 4,000 words. Below is an example (and sneak peek at Part 2) of what I'm talking about.<br />
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Literal transcription: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So, you’re able to – it’s sort of very much of a – it’ll still work, but it’s a much easier process to just drop it into games like that. But, in terms of the overall feature set, you’ve got to help me in my mission, because, you know, I push for these things once in a while with some success in some areas, but basically, if we can communicate to the Japanese office that I’m not crazy and it’s not just me and that the fans really react to this stuff and that it’s really important to them, we can get more of these features in there.</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Becomes: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>You’re sort of able to just drop it into games that are based on 2D animations and things like that. It’ll still work [in other games], but it’s a much easier process to just drop it into games like that. In terms of the overall feature set, you’ve got to help me in my mission. I push for these things once in a while, with some success in some areas. If we can communicate to the Japanese office that I’m not crazy, that it’s not just me, that the fans really react to this stuff, and that it’s really important to them, we can get more of these features in there.</i></span></span><br />
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</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cleaning up 4,000 words worth of that stuff is not fun. Sometime after part 2 goes live, I'll post the full audio file here, including the cut part where Seth totally blows up a trash question I ask.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0