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THIS IS AS GOOD AS TUNA WITH BACON!!! Not content to give all us fans the Marvel Vs. Capcom collection, Capcom also announced the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, including... yes, indeed, including Capcom Vs. SNK 2!! It's a great time to be a fan of classic Capcom Fighting Games! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:38 Capcom Vs. SNK Pro 0:11:35 Capcom Vs. SNK 2 0:16:39 Capcom Fighting Evolution 0:22:13 Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper 0:29:01 Power Stone And Power Stone 2 0:37:19 Project Justice 0:46:04 Plasma Sword: The Nightmare Of Bilstein 0:56:59 Other Features / Other Thoughts 1:03:06 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eA6fQhkOSg Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/capcomfightingcollection2 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
THIS GAME AIN'T FOR NO BEGINNERS! James didn't get to play much of the Alpha Lab, but from what he experienced and heard from others, this game is not a simple game by any stretch of the imagination. People may think the game is supposed to be beginner friendly with the one-button Special Moves, but this might be one of the more execution heavy games in a while! Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i07w15rZzls Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/2xkoalphalab Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
COACHING CAN DEFINITELY HELP OUR SCENE! The topic of coaching came up once again in the FGC. And although it's been talked about on this show before, James has not dedicated an entire episode to the topic. So here is James's take, and yes, he thinks coaching should absolutely be allowed in the FGC! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:02 More Roles For Players 0:06:05 Officializing Coaches / Making Rules 0:09:38 No Realtime Coaching 0:12:18 Great Potential Coaches In The FGC 0:13:44 Old Man James / Not Enough Roles 0:17:33 Providing A Future For Players 0:22:19 Ramifications Of Coaching On Wins / Schedules 0:28:18 Deal With It! LOL! 0:30:23 "1v1 Shouldn't Have Outside Help" 0:35:54 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d4Rj0IvJAo Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/fgccoaching Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HAS EVO STRAYED TOO FAR FROM BEING A TOURNAMENT? Some people (most of whom don't attend Evo anymore) have criticized Evo for becoming too much of a convention as opposed to being a tournament as it used to be. James weighs in on this, and talks about why Evo continues to... well... evolve! Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnRSmA4CBmo Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evoisaconvention Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
VIEWERSHIP, VIEWERSHIP, VIEWERSHIP! The same things get brought up every year after Evo, namely the prize money. But there's a lot more to discuss for this year, such as the new venue and the issues that arose from the queue to get into the arena! It was kind of a blow up, so how should they fix it? Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR43s2IAZ7w Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evo2024arenaissues Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HE DID IT! HE DID IT! AND THE US IS FINALLY NOT WINLESS SINCE SFIV!!! Punk the mad lad did it! He won Evo, and while I'm super happy for him, there's a lot of other interesting tidbits and data about the SF6 tournament at Evo thanks to some of our good friends like CatCammy6 and such. James talks all about SF6 at Evo! == TIME STAMPS == (Sorry no time stamps, just didn't have to time to timestamp everything before needing to leave the country!) Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNTxhN5Nl7Y Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evo2024sf6recap Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
ONE OF THE MOST SURREAL EXPERIENCES THE FGC HAS AFFORDED ME! Somehow, through some weird twist of fate, I had the opportunity to hang out with Bill Walton for almost a whole day specifically to talk to him about Fighting Games. He was really wise and had a lot of really interesting advice and such. Obviously very sad at his recent passing, but that I can say we crossed paths at some point is definitely a blessing. Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBN3jH_ogZ8 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evojamesandbillwalton Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
THE RESULTS WERE DEFINITELY NOT WHAT ANYONE EXPECTED! The Esports World Cup took place and James talks about the results and how crazy and unexpected they were! See what he has to say about all the matches that went down! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:50 Phase 1: Group A 0:06:36 Group B And Group C 0:11:32 Group D 0:16:15 Group E And Group F 0:19:12 Group G 0:24:07 Phase 2 0:25:59 Phase 3 Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7LwQSJuzwY Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/ewc2024recap Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
YOU'RE WELCOME. Xiao Hai's victory was made so memorable by the amazing moment he had with his wife on stage! His speech and dedication to her was the heart warming moment we needed in the FGC! And it almost didn't happen! Guess who was able to make sure it did?? ^_~ Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmKOA8bliUA Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/xiaohaismoment Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
INCROSS IS THE MAN!!! CEO 2024 has come and gone. James talks about the big three games and the storylines he feels are important coming from that event! As well as lets you know about one of the most useful FGC sites in existence right now! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro (And FGC Liquipedia) 0:01:51 Guilty Gear Strive 0:05:22 Street Fighter 6 0:12:07 Tekken 8 0:19:55 Mortal Kombat 1 Lights Out Victory 0:21:45 Back To Orlando Next Year! 0:25:26 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vy4dxBd1YY Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/ceo2024results Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HARADA IS A CERTIFIED REBEL! Social Media every so often does elicit some amazing conversations and stories. Someone talking about Soul Calibur prompted Harada, the director of Tekken, to write a VERY LONG AND VERY DETAILED account of what happened at Bandai Namco and why Soul Calibur fell off so hard after Soul Calibur II. It's a VERY fascinating read and James goes through the whole thing to discuss his thoughts on the entire conversation! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:24 Monty's Soul Calibur Suggestions 0:04:30 Times Change: Console Generation 0:10:11 Harada's NOVELS! 0:12:52 Convincing People To Buy Before They Play 0:18:32 Making Games To Last 0:22:12 How Important Are The Mechanics? 0:27:45 Franchises Built On A Creator's Vision 0:33:35 Adversity Often Breeds Genius 0:41:18 Soul Calibur Elite Team 0:43:54 The 2D To 3D Transition In Video Games 0:46:29 Tekken Vs. Soul Calibur 0:51:24 No More Need To Hide Basic Information 0:56:53 Should FGs From The Same Company Play Similarly? 0:58:34 Soul Calibur More Valued Than Tekken? 1:04:41 Japan Vs. U.S. Organizational Differences 1:05:36 ASIDE: James Hates 3D Action Games 1:12:52 Japan Vs. U.S. Continued: Becoming Managers 1:21:14 No Impetus To Remain In Game Development 1:26:28 History Of Harada Working On Tekken Secretly 1:31:00 FGs As A Vision Of A Specific Creator 1:35:27 Soul Calibur A Victim Of Organization 1:37:20 HARADA IS A REBEL 1:42:04 Soul Calibur Is Not Dead 1:45:47 Nitsuma And Marvel Vs. Capcom 1:47:15 MvC2 In Japan Vs. America 1:56:57 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvWIZmUo00c Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/haradastweet Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
A 25-YEAR OLD GAME HAS OVER 1,000 ENTRANTS? WHAT?!? Evo registration has ended and as customary to their tradition the entry numbers were released for every game. And James was not prepared! 3 games have over 1,000 entrants, and games like Street Fighter 6 has some of the best retention we've ever seen for a year 1 to year 2 transition! Evo 2024 is going to be wild this year! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:26 Mortal Kombat 1 0:07:22 The King Of Fighters XV 0:09:50 Every Game Deserves Their Spot 0:11:18 Street Fighter 6 0:13:18 Tekken 8 0:16:58 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising 0:18:24 Street Fighter III: Third Strike (And MvC2) 0:26:21 Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes 0:27:05 Guilty Gear Strive 0:30:21 Evo Blog Statistics 0:37:33 Spectators And Cosplay 0:43:02 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn7w-Ekkcx0 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evo2024numbers Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
RASHID NOW WINS BACK TO BACK DREAMHACKS! IS HE THE BEST CHARACTER? The talk of DreamHack Sweden is definitely Big Bird winning with Rashid! He's back on top and it's great to see, but with Gachikun winning DreamHack Dallas with Rashid as well, this starts to beg the question: Is Rashid the best character right now? And how did Zangief do with everyone being so scared of him now? == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:44 High Tech Spreadsheet: Top 64 0:06:29 Top 32 Character Usage 0:12:13 Top 16 / Top 8 Character Usage 0:15:33 Is Rashid The Best? How Is Zangief? 0:19:03 Champion Big Bird Was Held Back By Marisa 0:22:11 Again: OD Reversals Are Vital To Success 0:28:53 I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! 0:32:22 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU3IogIi7Y8 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/dreamhacksweden Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
THERE WAS NO WAY I BELIEVED THIS COULD EVER BE AN ACTUAL THING!!!! (Apologies about the static-y noise in the episode, will look into trying to fix that for the future!) There are no words that can describe how much the Marvel games meant to James and his Fighting Game career. X-Men: Children Of The Atom started James down his path of FAQ writing and from there basically shaped his entire reputation in the scene. Journey down memory lane with James in this very special episode! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:48 Watching The Trailer 0:06:02 Fightcade Does Exist 0:07:32 COTA, MSH, And XvSF FAQ Career 0:11:45 Combo Is The Key! 0:14:45 MSH Vs. LordBBH At The First E3 0:20:36 From FAQs To Commentary 0:23:38 Courier 0:28:57 F*** Sabretooth 0:35:24 Capcom Working On Collections 0:36:16 MvC2's "Final" Meta 0:43:15 Justin Wong's MvC2 Streak 0:46:03 Sanford's Mashing Face And Toyota 0:49:31 The Vs. Games Effect On The FGC 0:52:19 The "Bang The Machine" Story 0:57:29 Going Through The Official Website 1:02:38 Boss/Hidden Character Availability 1:08:25 MvC1's Hidden Character Selection Secret 1:13:17 MvC2 Sprite Loss 1:16:31 XvSF Version Concern 1:24:35 James's History With MSHvSF 1:27:00 James's One-Of-A-Kind Relic 1:36:10 Leaks Ruin These Moments 1:41:00 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQF3dWRTqaM Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/mvccollection Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HE'S BACK!! BUT IS IT TOO SOON TO SEE THE RETURN OF M.BISON? The first DLC of Season 2 for Street Fighter is M.Bison. And he's coming out... REALLY SOON! But before he does, James takes the time to analyze the gameplay trailer released by Capcom and check out the character blog on Steam. Let's see what he learns! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:18 Initial Trailer Watch + Release Date 0:05:21 Trailer Deep Dive: The Horse's Name 0:08:39 Normals 0:10:42 The Psycho Mine 0:13:24 I'm TOTALLY WRONG: Same Move, Different Sides! 0:13:47 The Head Stomp / Devil's Reverse 0:15:26 "MY HAND!" 0:16:45 Scary Drive Rush And Combos!! 0:19:21 Animation Concern: Not My Place To Say 0:22:15 Psycho Crusher Vs. Projectiles 0:24:18 Level 2 And Level 3 Supers 0:28:24 Bison Vs. Vega Name Issues 0:36:08 Steam Character Blog Cont'd 0:39:27 Akuma Week 3 Thoughts 0:42:49 New Balance Patch Week 3 Thoughts 0:46:31 Cammy Is Bottom 1 Now #Kappa 0:49:33 The Old Button Names 0:51:05 I NEED TO PLAY MORE 0:53:16 The Classic Tetris World Championships 0:57:50 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUxUMiajKY Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/bisongameplaytrailer Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
THIS WAS NOT ON MY STREET FIGHTER 6 BINGO CARD!!! Capcom dropped a bombshell on everyone for Season 2 DLC at Summer Games Fest! Terry and Mai are joining Elena and Bison as the Season 2 DLC, with Terry and Mai being the FIRST EVER Guest Characters in a mainline Street Fighter game! James discusses the ramifications of it all! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:05 Initial Trailer Watch 0:02:28 Release Schedule Mixup 0:03:44 How Will The Fatal Fury Lore Be Handled? 0:04:46 Elena Is Beautiful! 0:06:12 First Guest Characters Ever! 0:08:12 Capcom's Take On Terry And Mai Excitement 0:10:04 Why Is Everyone Scared Of Elena Healing? 0:13:03 Final Fantasy VII Syndrome 0:15:06 There's So Many Ways To Balance Things 0:17:16 Conflicted With Terry And Mai As Guests 0:20:52 So Many SF Characters Are Still Missing! 0:22:19 Does This Mean Capcom Vs. SNK 3?!? 0:25:52 Sagat Face Turn 0:28:20 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnZAI8jPuIc Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6season2dlc Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
The Key To Adapting In Fighting Games by UltraChenTV
EVERYONE IS CRYING ABOUT ZANGIEF! IS IS JUSTIFIED? Zangief got buffs. And now, suddenly, everyone is complaining and crying about Zangief. What change made him so good? And are the complaints justified? Why is everyone so upset whenever Grapplers can fight? Why does everyone hate Grapplers so much?!? O_o == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:13 Zangief's Knee Buff 0:04:13 Blocking Zangief's crLK 0:07:02 Everyone's Talking About Zangief 0:09:45 Beginners Can't Fight Grapplers 0:13:46 The Zangief Mental Stack 0:16:00 Lariat Buffs And Green Hand? 0:19:23 The Classic Grappler Archetype 0:22:01 The Frustration Of Grappler Players 0:25:43 The Green Hand 0:28:07 Lily And Manon 0:33:11 Grapplers Have Struggled 0:36:37 Don't Do The Work For Grapplers 0:40:03 Yes! Play Lame Against Grapplers! 0:43:13 Zangief Doesn't Let You Do Your "Fun" Stuff 0:47:50 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHcfS-o7RKE Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/season2zangief Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HOW IS THE STREET FIGHTER 6 YEAR 1 REPORT CARD? It's been a year of Street Fighter 6 and Capcom is celebrating its anniversary online. But how worthy of celebration IS Street Fighter 6? James looks back on the past year and talks about the good and the bad of Street Fighter 6! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:35 The Good 0:08:26 The Bad 0:18:49 Lack Of Patches 0:23:51 Overall Very Solid Game 0:27:00 Changing The BGM For SF6! 0:28:17 Closing Thoughts / Random Questions Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcd9PGpYfyE Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6year1anniversary Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
BEING A TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER IS HELL. A bunch of recent incidents have prompted some on social media to call out TOs as being problematic. But is being a TO all its cracked up to be? Is this actually something people want to become to achieve fame, fortune, and clout? == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:18 JDCR's DreamHack Dallas Misfortune 0:07:46 Was The Ruling Fair? 0:10:45 The Morality Issue 0:15:53 Why Are Wireless Controllers Allowed? 0:18:01 All Leading Up To A Tweet About TOs 0:22:39 Why People Become TOsj 0:25:27 All TOs Are Different 0:30:55 Almost Every TOs Do It For Love 0:33:07 TO Stories From Hell 0:35:28 The Main "Ego" Of TOs 0:42:14 Intense Volume Of Vitriol 0:47:51 Commentary Is Actually Easier Route 0:50:44 How Did We Start Talking Commentary? 0:54:51 Why Did James Become A Commentator? 1:01:32 TO Profits Just Go Into Next Year 1:07:43 Running Events Is Hell 1:12:29 TOs For Locals Have To Be Consistent 1:16:04 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4SfySpw64o Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/toingforclout Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
IS IT "SOFT" TO WANT TO WELCOME MORE PEOPLE INTO THE FGC? The topic of wanting more FGC beef came up on Social Media, saying it was better in the "old days" and that the FGC has gotten too soft these days. But is that really true? Is the FGC soft? Was what happened in the past really the glory days? Or was it... like... not cool at all? James talks about it from his viewpoint! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:38 Is The FGC Too Soft Now? 0:05:05 We Already Have Heels 0:08:23 Legit Good Rivalries 0:11:07 Caring About People's Well-Being 0:15:27 Fighting Games Are Emotional 0:18:05 The Scope Has Changed 0:26:45 It Is Different Nowadays 0:29:51 Do We Want More Heels? 0:33:00 Stop Glorifying OG "Beef" 0:37:50 "I Survived The OG FGC" 0:40:28 We Want People To Enjoy Fighting Games! 0:42:56 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDDgLAp7UAc Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/doweneedmorebeef Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
NO ONE HAS ANY OBLIGATION TO PLAY ANY SETS. AT ALL. Some drama erupted in the FGC (surprise...) when UMISHO made a couple of Tweets about palying sets with random people jumping into her DMs. It sparked a debate discussing what the responsibilities and expectations of top players are when it comes to playing newer players and giving them chances to fight against you. As usual, the topic is a lot more complex than people think. And James tackles it head on. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:25 Both Sides Are Actually Correct 0:08:40 Emotional Tweeting 0:11:15 We Have No Infrastructure To Help 0:14:13 Empathy Empathy Empathy 0:16:41 Are Top Players Responsible To Help Beginners? 0:20:13 Offline Vs. Online 0:22:24 There Is ZERO Obligation To Play Sets 0:25:14 Interacting With Fans IS Important 0:29:22 This Is A Very Delicate Topic 0:34:03 FGs Pride Themselves On Accessibility Of Pros 0:37:17 Commentators' Role As Conduit 0:39:38 So Many Pros Are YOUNG 0:42:39 MvC2 Was A Different Beast, Man... LOL! 0:45:59 Introverts In Public 0:49:47 Different Folks, Different Strokes 0:53:13 Trash Talking 0:57:29 Learning What Is A Problem With Yourself 1:02:52 FGC Soft? A Preview 1:03:43 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRHpwEEqbIA Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/proobligations Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WITH ALL THAT'S SAID AND DONE, THE GAME IS REALLY IN A VERY GOOD PLACE BALANCE-WISE! The way the balance has shaken out in Street Fighter 6 has turned out strong. Obviously some characters need help, but at the top level, the game has some strong parity between the top characters. Here's where James feels everyone has ended up! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:53 The Terrific 10 0:03:22 The Top 5 0:11:19 The Other Top 5 0:24:54 The Worthy Challengers 0:29:15 These Guys Need Help! 0:40:43 Final Adjustments 0:49:04 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4GqqveZvYc Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6s1endtierlist Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
CAPCOM IS TEASING US! WHERE IS OUR PATCH NOTES?!? Capcom released a teaser video of some of the balance changes we are to expect in the Patch that drops alongside Akuma! James goes through that video and analyzes the changes one by one in painstaking detail! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:57 Initial Reactions 0:05:21 Recovery Drive Reversals 0:11:07 Ryu Change 0:12:40 Luke Change 0:18:44 Kimberly Change 0:25:34 JAMES HAS WORDS ABOUT KIM 0:28:10 Chun-Li Change 0:34:22 Manon / Zangief / JP Changes 0:40:22 Ken Change 0:48:27 Cammy Change 0:51:40 Dhalsim Change 0:56:03 Dee Jay Change 0:59:44 Lily Change 1:04:28 Blanka... Change??? 1:08:26 Juri / Marisa / Guile / Honda Changes 1:13:43 Jaime Change 1:18:01 Ed Change 1:20:26 A.K.I. Change 1:25:19 Rashid Change 1:29:09 Nothing Too Crazy So Far, IMO 1:31:36 More Kimberly Ranting 1:41:38 Punish Counter Vs. Drive Gauge 1:42:21 MORE KIM RANTING... JAMES! ENOUGH! 1:44:17 Closing Thoughts 1:48:40 Patch Release Date / Japan Happy? 1:50:45 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_fDrgN9LJ0 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6s2balancepreview Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
JUST AN UPDATE: JAMES IS ON TEAM MYK! MYK WILL BE HIS COACH! Sajam ran an amazing Tekken 8 event recently called the Sajam Slam. He's now running the second one and... what's this? Who is that that I see in the list of players? Could it be? Is it he? Sacré bleu! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 What Was The Sajam Slam? 0:01:44 The 2nd Sajam Slam With... James? 0:03:44 The Players And Coaches 0:06:25 Schedule And Format And More 0:09:00 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SGJ2h6spvk Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sajamslam2 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
THIS IS SHOWING US WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN! CAN MVCI BE REVIVED?!? An amazing collaborative effort is underway to completely revamp Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite's graphics. And it's being funded by none other than Maximillian Dood! Developer "Ryn" aka twitter.com/WistfulHopes began an effort to improve MvCI's graphics and, once Max got word of it, the project has gone into full gear. Check out the super beautiful beginnings of one of the most amazing glowups we've ever seen! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:26 Ryn's Initial Phases 0:05:28 Maximillian Dood Steps In! 0:09:43 Progress Since Max's Funding 0:14:57 CLEARLY Graphics Matter! 0:16:48 Realism Is Overrated!! 0:19:44 The Video Game Industry Is In Trouble 0:21:40 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8--yd4qQGc Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/mvciglowup Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
STOP TOP TIER SHAMING! Top players can fall victim to the discourse out there, and it's never more evident when we talk about how strong a character is. People tend to want to downplay their characters because they're worried they'll be discredited for being carried by a top tier. We have to stop this discourse! James explains why! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:10 Downplaying Characters 0:07:23 Not Discrediting The Players 0:10:20 Tier Lists Are Real 0:13:02 Avoiding The Nerf Hammer 0:17:14 Recognizing Top Tier Is A Skill 0:20:53 I Thought Kim Was STRONG! :-( 0:22:29 No One Can Say MenaRD Is Carried! 0:24:29 Pick A Top Tier! 0:28:00 It's Healthy To Discuss Tiers 0:32:16 Stop Top Tier Shaming 0:36:06 TRUE Broken Chars Would Be Devs' Fault 0:40:53 It's FUN To Use Top Tier! 0:43:54 Bored Of Same People Winning 0:46:10 You See The Flaws Of Your Character 0:48:02 If A Mix-Up Is Real, It's Real 0:51:14 Will Kim Location Test Buffs Help? 0:53:04 What Strong Tools Actually Are 0:58:03 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnoI4ChR004 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/toptierdiscourse Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
MENA IS THE BEST. TEKKEN 8 ISN'T RANDOM. TEMPEST IS HIM. Evo Japan 2024 has come and gone and what an event! Definitely some amazing results there and James talks about the games he knows more familiarly, and what each result can tell us about the game and its players! Join James as he recaps the event! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:11 MenaRD Is The Best 0:05:08 Luke And Blanka So Strong 0:08:39 MenaRD Too Fundamentally Sound 0:13:37 MenaRD's "Mamba Mentality" 0:15:41 The Rest Of Top 6 0:17:46 SF6 Character Strength 0:21:16 Regional Strength 0:23:46 Chikurin Is Just Adapting 0:27:55 Tekken 8 Doesn't Seem Random 0:31:29 "Discourse Arms Race" 0:33:57 KOF Is VERY Much A Legacy Game 0:36:19 New Games Are Always Hated 0:39:53 Tekken Legacy Players Are Doing FINE 0:43:59 Sorry I Don't Know GBVSR Stories As Well :-( 0:45:22 Is Anyone Surprised By Third Strike? 0:50:05 The King Of Fighters XV: ET Prevails! 0:57:17 Sorry I Don't Know UNI2 Stories As Well :-( 0:58:42 Tempest The Most Consistent Strive Player 1:03:08 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ0X9tIxaQM Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/evojapan2024 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE PUTTING A REFERENCE TO THAT GUY IN THE GAME!!! Evo Japan had a lot of reveals and undoubtedly Akuma's reveal has the most people buzzing. James analyzes the trailer in great detail and takes a gives his take on how strong Akuma looks and how some of his moves seem really, really strong. And then James freaks out when he catches some DEEP CUT LORE being referenced! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:06 Initial Trailer Watch 0:04:26 Release Date Vs. Combo Breaker 0:05:08 Trailer Analysis: Intro / Stage / Normals 0:09:35 Akuma's Glowing Eyes 0:10:30 Special Moves 0:17:06 Classic Costume And Crazy Combos 0:21:15 Super Combos And The RAGING DEMON 0:27:35 Akuma Info From The Location Test 0:29:47 Akuma Information PlayStation Blog 0:37:57 Major Balance Changes! Location Test Updates! 0:46:30 Battle Pass Trailer / James FREAKS OUT! 0:49:05 CAPTAIN SAWADA SEPPUKU?!?!? 0:52:28 Does Akuma Look Too Strong? 0:55:18 Closing Thoughts 0:57:31 Bishamon's Seppuku ES Special Move 1:00:16 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GqQ1SQ9_cM Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6akumatrailer Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WHY IS SLAYER'S HAIR SO BEAUTIFUL?!? Evo Japan had a lot of reveals and Slayer gameplay was finally shown and WHY. IS. HE. SO. BEAUTIFUL?!? My God his hair is IMMACULATE! Check out the Slayer Trailer with James! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:53 Initial Trailer Watch 0:02:27 SLAYER'S HAIR WOW!!! 0:05:00 The Dandy Step 0:06:52 Poor Bat!!! :-( 0:07:29 New Tricks And Toys! 0:10:32 Slayer GETS NEKKID! 0:11:09 YUNG SLAYER?? 0:12:23 The Strive Glow Up 0:13:17 Fatal Fury In Guilty Gear! 0:14:26 Strive Is Just So Beautiful 0:15:19 Guilty Gear Has Always Been Woke 0:16:48 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndb4t846TJM Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/ggstslayertrailer Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
A GOOD COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I FELT DESERVED THEIR OWN VIDEO! Why do Projectiles make Fighting Games cool? And why do we like cheap stuff? Find out here! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Projectiles Are Amazing 0:05:45 People Want Cheap Characters Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwhHAEk6urE Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/projectilesandcheapstuff Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
GOT SOME DEEP QUESTIONS TODAY! O_o (TITLE QUESTION ANSWERED AT 0:40:30!) A lot of questions about the Fighting Game Community in this Viewer Q & A... but also some strangely deep questions as well! See what the chat has in store for James today! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro And Upcoming Events 0:02:44 Why Did You Cut Your Hair? 0:04:02 Do I Think Akuma Wi Be Top Tier? 0:05:52 Will I Restream EVO Japan? 0:06:31 Have I Played Balatro? 0:07:01 Is Justin Wong The Fighting Game GOAT? 0:08:05 Most Fun Playing With? And Who You Want To Beat? 0:12:00 Should Old Arcade FGs Transition To Emulators? 0:12:38 Who Wins FGC Karaoke Tournament? 0:14:02 Will Akuma Come WIth A Balance Patch? 0:16:02 Do You Enjoy The SFEX Series? 0:17:20 Explain Tetris With 7 Words Only 0:18:14 Do You Still Play SF Duel? 0:19:01 Will 1st Place Prize For SF6 EWC Be Over 1 Mil? 0:20:11 Have You Played FF7 Rebirth? 0:20:25 Do You Think V-Skills Should Come Back? 0:20:56 What's Your Favorite Comfort Food? 0:21:49 Going To First Evo: What Should I Do Or Go To? 0:23:09 Would You Be OK With Next MvC Not Made By Capcom? 0:24:00 Do You Have Any Favorite Non-Fighting Game Games? 0:25:02 Choice For Future Throwback Tournaments For Evo? 0:27:02 Have You Been Watching X-Men '97? 0:28:06 Should More Games Have Pre-Round Movement? 0:29:19 Did ChrisG's MorriDoom Make Devs Ditch Zoning? 0:31:41 Top 3 Mechanically Best Designed FG Character? 0:34:46 Favorite FG Boss Of All Time? 0:36:11 Do I Get Stopped A Lot For Photos By Fans? 0:37:29 Why Did Cmd Grabs Start Off As 360s? 0:39:22 Do You Miss Malls? Still Go To Them? 0:40:30 Does SF6's Balance Patch Scheduling Affect Sales? 0:44:04 What's You Favorite Fair And BS Fighting Game? 0:49:03 Wizard Banishes You To A Game World. Choose Where 0:52:29 Pick A Niche FG To Become As Popular As SF6 0:53:58 Did You Ever Play Psychic Force 2012? 0:55:37 Who Are Your Favorite Streamers To Watch? 0:56:40 My Soda Preferences 0:57:28 Do I Have A 9 To 5? 1:00:06 Million Dollars Makes People See FGs Differently 1:05:43 Should All SF6 Chars Have L1, L2, L3 Auto Combos? 1:07:10 What's Your Biggest Regret In Life? 1:09:57 What New Country Should A New SF Char Come From? 1:14:04 Fans' Reponsibility To Give Capcom Feedback? 1:15:08 How Is My Mental Health Situation Going? 1:17:25 Will FGC Ever Get To Having More Coaches? 1:19:12 Guilty Gear's Appeal To The Transgender Population 1:23:58 Would You Like Another Abigail Type Character? 1:26:51 Troll Question 1:27:39 Anti-Depressants 1:28:41 I Don't Watch Anime 1:30:40 How Do We Stop Top Streamers From Humiliate 1:36:29 Make Sure You Figure Out Your Oki 1:40:06 Old School Fan 1:40:31 Chun-Li Execution Error 1:41:35 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ANgM5FpFI Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/qna-april-2024 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE THE DAY STREET FIGHTER 6 DROPPED!! All the talk about Blanka being top tier has felt pretty damn validating to James. He's been saying the potential for this character is insane since the day the game dropped. Why did it take so long for everyone to realize James was right??? Link to Sajam Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLIVHuhfvU == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:11 Blanka Is A Joke Character 0:02:28 Blanka's Strengths 0:04:23 Top Players Don't Look To Blanka 0:07:13 James's Personal Bias 0:10:16 Blanka Top 3: What Is His Weakness? 0:14:36 Is Blanka Hard To Learn? 0:16:50 Blanka / Honda Archetype Can Carry 0:20:00 Mena Fundamentals + Wolfgang Tech 0:22:05 I BEEN TELLING YOU ALL 0:24:47 How Would We Nerf Blanka? 0:28:17 James REALLY Depresssed About Kim 0:30:15 Definitely Need To Buff Lower Chars 0:34:27 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-1p9l69Fzg Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/blankaistoptier Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
I REALLY DIDN'T EXPECT MYSELF TO PUT THIS CHARACTER AT #1! James was talking about defense for characters in Street Fighter 6 on social media, claiming a few characters in particular as having the worst defenses in the game. Which made James start to think about which characters have the strongest as well! He then ranks every character from worst all the way to best! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:11 Let's Start With The Weakest! 0:06:04 These Characters Are Pretty Bad, Too 0:08:59 James OCD Too Stronk 0:12:14 Not Great But Flawed Defense 0:17:31 Strong, But One Or Two Minor Flaws 0:22:06 This Is Getting Really Hard O_o 0:27:37 JAMES'S HOT TAKE!!! 0:34:15 Kind Of A Toss-Up At The Top 0:37:36 Juri's Anti-Throw Option 0:43:00 Everyone Else 0:46:12 James Being Wishy-Washy 0:50:24 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7hn8_LzumU Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sf6defense Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
FIGHTING GAMES ARE A SOCIAL GENRE! WE NEED TO BRING THAT BACK! Ranked Mode is a miserable experience. James has spoken to this many times, and he has also suggested having a Group Ranked mode many times before. He fleshes it out a bit more here in a standalone short-form video! Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxWE215pBw Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/groupranked Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
SPECIFICALLY, HOW DO WE FIX CROUCHING MEDIUM KICK INTO DRIVE RUSH? The latest discussion on Street Fighter 6 on the streets is that Crouching Medium Kick canceled into Drive Rush is too strong and powerful. Okay, let's assume it is. How would we go about fixing it? James delves into many possible solutions and discusses how some would work and how most would not. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:44 What Makes crMK DR Cancel (DRC) So Strong? 0:06:17 Counters And Counters To The Counters 0:09:39 The Supposed "Expensive" Cost 0:12:44 Actual Downside To The DRC 0:14:47 Making Drive Rush More Risky 0:16:38 Possible Solution Via Drive Meter 0:21:52 Weird Drive Parry Solution Idea 0:26:56 Increase Drive Gauge Gain Penalty 0:31:15 Back To The Drive Parry Suggestion 0:35:19 Let's Explore The Penalty Idea More 0:38:48 Testing Drive Reversal Vs. DRC 0:42:53 Testing Current DRC Scaling 0:46:17 Should L3s Have Higher Min Scaling? 0:51:10 Mindless, No-Risk Offense 0:53:02 Idea: Slower DRs Cancel On Block 0:58:10 Best Idea So Far: Added Penalty 1:02:09 Idea: Improving Drive Reversals 1:07:14 The Ripple Effect Of Buffs / Nerfs 1:12:10 Can't Over-Nerf Things 1:14:32 Drive Grooves? 1:19:00 Have And Have-Not Characters 1:24:28 Careful Not To Turn DRC Useless 1:27:48 Do Penalties Stack? 1:29:57 Some Last Thoughts 1:35:48 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVNBxUBUwgw Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/driverushcancels Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
JAPAN IS STILL A LITTLE... UHHHHH... GOOD. O_O" It feels like the world is catching up to Japan in Street Fighter 6 but is that really the case? Thanks to stats released by twitter.com/CatCammy6 , we have actual data that can help us determine that. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:48 CatCammy6's Character Usage 0:03:30 Japan Ranked Domination 0:06:40 Cammy And Luke Popularity 0:10:14 More CatCammy6 Statistics 0:12:16 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by2fsBQZ8qQ Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/japansf6 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
HOW CAN WE UPDATE VIRTUA FIGHTER BUT KEEP ITS DNA? There are rumors that a new Virtua Fighter game is being made. Whether or not it's true, James takes the time to discuss how he thinks SEGA can make a new Virtua Fighter in today's modern FGC climate, where the game can be successful to new players AND still maintain its DNA for legacy players. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:24 Virtua Fighter Is A Legacy Fighter 0:05:50 Should VF6 Maintain Legacy Knowledge? 0:09:15 VF6 Has To Be Beautiful 0:16:54 Stop Hiding Information 0:26:17 Plus Or Minus On Block Visuals 0:32:04 Visuals Meant For Teaching Not Reacting 0:37:26 Need To Add Visually Hype Moments 0:45:07 Weight Classes / Open And Closed Stance 0:52:29 Controversial Idea: Limited Ranked Matches 1:00:29 Should It Be A Separate Mode? 1:04:13 Text Tutorials Are Bad 1:10:23 Nothing Existing Has Worked So Far 1:16:51 Don't Let Them Know They're Learning 1:21:42 Reading Tutorials Is Not Playing 1:27:15 Learning Faster Does Not Remove Depth 1:31:02 Group Ranked Idea 1:37:57 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zww0KBVgI8 Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/vf6dna Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WITH THE WAY SO MANY FIGHTERS HAVE LAUNCHED, SF6'S LAUNCH SHOULD BE PRAISED! So many games have launched recently and not launched very well. People are complaining about Mortal Kombat 1 and Tekken 8, and Under Night 2's PC Launch is being largely blamed for losing its PC audience in only a week! We should give credit to SF6 where credit is due! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:09 First Impressions SO Important 0:04:35 City Of The Wolves TAKE NOTE 0:06:01 Microtransactions Are Inescapable 0:08:16 Credit Where Credit Is Due 0:11:48 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPvQmeGfRQ Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/guessing Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
IS THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY GUESSING, OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE? In the Modern Vs. Old Fighting Game discussion that's been permeating social media of late, one topic in particular keeps cropping up: guessing in Fighting Games. Many claim older games didn't have as much guessing involved, but is that really true? Is there something more to it than that? James explores this in detail. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:46 FGs Have Always Had Guessing 0:06:19 Risk Vs. Reward 0:12:20 The Shoto Fireball Trap 0:18:51 Low Risk And High Reward 0:21:37 Defensive Options Are Bad 0:25:05 The Guesses Are Too Defined 0:29:17 Virtua Fighter Is All About RPS 0:31:37 GUESSING IS NOT THE PROBLEM 0:37:25 Defensive Rewards Are Too Small 0:43:02 Different Games Are Different 0:45:47 Why Is Xrd's Guessing Not Problematic? 0:47:30 STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT EVERYTHING 0:51:25 Things Are Supposed To Be Cheap 0:54:27 FGs Are Fun With Variety 0:59:35 Games Have To Teach Better 1:06:48 People Like To Feel Powerful 1:09:02 Defense Needs To Be Rewarding 1:10:41 Zangief Green Hand Rant AGAIN 1:13:17 Variety Of Guessing 1:16:42 Can Defense Be Hype? 1:19:44 Giving Players More Info 1:23:34 We Can't Blame Guessing And RPS 1:33:07 How Do You Stop Heat Smash? 1:34:07 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPvQmeGfRQ Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/guessing Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WOULD A PLAYER LIKE TOMO BE ABLE TO FIGHT A PLAYER LIKE MENARD? Ah the age old discussion. Are the greats from yesteryear significantly weaker than the greats from today? Or would a player back then be able to keep up with players from today? James weighs in. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:59 Old Player Conundrum 0:08:34 Dedicated FG Players 0:10:29 James's Personal Story 0:14:22 Different Area Of Focus 0:16:53 Current Player Mindset 0:18:32 It's Just A Fun Debate 0:21:06 "I've Has Seen Tomo Play" 0:23:30 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3tpOpDsPQA Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/oldvsnewplayers Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
ARE DEVELOPERS BEHOLDEN TO LEGACY PLAYERS?!? There is a lot of hate for Strive from legacy Guilty Gear fans. A recent article on Dexerto (https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/guilty-gear-strives-creators-had-to-destroy-past-games-to-keep-series-alive-2607380/) stated that Devs had to view Xrd as a failure that they had to "destroy" to make Strive. So is Strive actually a Guilty Gear game? Or something completely different? == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:48 Destroying Past Games! 0:04:58 Striving For Change 0:07:09 Does Strive Feel Like A Guilty Gear? 0:10:02 "SF Doesn't Change Much"... HUH? 0:12:17 Play The Old Game! 0:14:07 Strive Complexity 0:18:32 Forever Frame Trap Gatlings 0:21:33 Bringing In New Audiences 0:24:30 Some XX Fans Hated Xrd 0:26:14 Are Devs Beholden To Legacy? 0:27:50 Strive Is A Gateway Drug 0:29:08 Should Virtua Fighter Strive Itself? 0:31:32 Supporting The Legacy Game 0:34:45 Giving Players Information 0:37:11 Beginner Versions Of Characters 0:39:10 Ring-Outs And Uneven Terrain 0:42:24 Easier To Play Vs. Easier To LEARN 0:46:14 Strive Wasn't Meant To Be "Simple" 0:47:56 Is It Actually Risky To Shake Things Up? 0:49:38 Strive Is Not Xrd But That's Okay 0:52:19 People Love Strive 0:53:16 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QnVXpTzSo Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/strivingforchange Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WE ALREADY KNOW THE SMELL OF THE GAME! The Arc World Tour 2023 took place this past weekend! James was on site as a commentator and he talks all about the event and how it all went down! And gets sidetracked into so many other topics AS USUAL. Hahaha! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 James On Commentary 0:04:19 Under Night 2 Tournament Results 0:07:23 UNI2 The FG You're Looking For 0:08:17 GBVSR LCQ Qualifiers 0:09:49 Under Night's OST Is Amazing 0:12:10 Best Character Select Themes 0:15:12 Granblue Tournament Results 0:18:51 GBVSR's "Modern" Inputs 0:21:41 GBVSR Very Easy To Get Into 0:22:34 The Arc World Tour Event Itself 0:25:04 Complex Motions Vs. Simple Motions 0:29:18 Sciencing Execution 0:34:36 Amazing Concert At Arc World Tour! 0:38:32 Daisuke Does It All! 0:43:44 Strive Tournament Results 0:44:26 Sajam And Rynge THE TROOPERS! 0:50:04 Strive Top 8: The Story Of Verix! 0:57:03 The FGC Uniqueness For Making A Name 1:00:23 The Diversity Of Top 8 1:02:29 Will Strive Get All Past GG Characters? 1:07:07 CAT!! NATHAN!! 1:08:30 More Support For Africa FGC 1:15:18 Should Capcom Have A 2nd Fighting Game? 1:20:58 I Do Not Know SF6's Season 2 Roster 1:22:41 Commentary And Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMsaHcloFA Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/arcworldtour2023 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WHAT IS THE WORST STREET FIGHTER GAME EVER? James ended up talking a lot about heart, mind, and body again in regards to Street Fighter V and Street Fighter 6, but then began talking about whether or not SFV, in the end, was considered a good game. Someone asks if SFV is the worst SFV ever. See what James has to say about that! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Transitioning From SFIV To SFV 0:02:07 Heart To Mind Transition 0:04:21 Red Bull Kumite Talent 0:04:59 Is SF6 Predominantly A Heart Game? 0:06:38 Why Perfect Parries Are Important 0:10:33 SFV Ushered In A New Sect Of Players 0:12:37 Is SFV The Worst Street Fighter? 0:15:52 CAT!! NATHAN!! 0:17:07 SFIV, SFV, And SF6 Are All Great 0:20:11 All This Should Have Been In The RBK Video O_O Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_BJzpihrjc Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/sfiv-sfv-sf6 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
ARE YOU EXCITED TO PLAY CHILDR... URGH... *CITY* OF THE WOLVES?!? The SNK World Championships were this weekend and the results were surprising! But the talk of the town is all about Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves! James watches and reacts to the trailers released! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:10 Xiao Hai Didn't Win?!? 0:04:57 Sooa The MVP! Laggia The Champion! 0:07:11 Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves 0:09:05 Gameplay Trailer Watch 0:12:37 Characters Trailer Watch 0:15:56 Preecha Is James Bait 0:17:48 NO MORE EXCUSES 0:21:06 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSc3DpOZvyU Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/swc-ffcotw Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
AND ARE ROBTV AND LI JOE THE BIGGEST JERKS EVER?!? Red Bull Kumite New York is over, and MenaRD is king! James talks all about the event from every aspect and discusses all the matchups! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:40 RBK Production Value 0:08:04 Battle King And LI Jerk 0:10:14 3-Man Commentary 0:18:48 The Play-In And LCQ 0:20:45 Nephew Vs. Idom 0:27:00 Other Round 1 Matches 0:31:00 Dual Kevin 0:35:27 Rest Of Round 1 0:39:05 Round 2 0:45:15 Semi-Finals 0:51:30 Grand Finals 0:56:58 James's Current Top 5 0:59:13 Blanka's Disgusting Combo 1:04:42 MenaRD Or Blanka? 1:10:23 Fuzz Therapy!! CAT!! NATHAN! 1:13:36 Is MenaRD The Best SF6 Player? 1:17:56 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2vCMtXQyiw Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/rbknythoughts Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
IT'S DANGEROUS TO GLORIFY THE EXECUTION IN OLDER GAMES! A discussion cropped up on Twitter that James got involved in that was about how the difficult execution in older Fighting Games created more depth than the simpler, easier to play Fighting Games of today. And James just didn't agree. First of all, we are all better at Fightin... actually, you know what, just watch the video. LOL! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:47 James's Unwritten Tweets 0:14:27 Bad Input Interpreters 0:16:17 Are We Better At Fighting Games Today? 0:18:24 The Spreading Of Knowledge Today 0:21:01 Does Hard Execution = Depth? 0:24:00 Renda Kara Cancels Are Fun 0:26:23 Is Is Really "Dumbing Down"? 0:28:14 The Dangers Of Glorifying Past Execution 0:30:26 Closing Thoughts 0:32:35 RHCP Is DAD ROCK?!? 0:33:38 Barrier Of Entry Vs. Skill Ceiling 0:35:24 Depth Vs. Complexity 0:36:48 Can Old Games Still Teach Fundamentals? 0:39:23 Fighting Games Never Age Poorly 0:42:04 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDEjIJ3cXEU Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/ogexecution Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
NEW YORK IS EVERYTHING THEY SAY AND NO PLACE I WOULD RATHER BE! Red Bull Kumite New York is upon us, and this is a special one! New York is so deeply rooted in the FGC history, an event taking place there is absolutely wonderful and James could not be more excited! He previews the event so you know what to expect! Who is taking the next Red Bull Kumite? Pick your favorite from here! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:57 Red Bull Kumite 0:03:55 New York And The FGC 0:09:21 The Play-In And LCQ 0:15:17 Schedule Of Events 0:18:38 Big Bird 0:22:36 Bonchan 0:24:23 Broski 0:27:21 Chris Wong 0:29:44 Gachikun 0:32:12 HibikiTheBeast 0:34:49 Idom 0:39:09 Leshar 0:40:50 MenaRD 0:46:52 NuckleDu 0:51:54 Oil King 0:53:56 Punk 0:58:25 Tokido 1:05:42 Valmaster 1:07:45 SF6 At Times Square! 1:10:03 Nice Regional Representation 1:13:44 Schedule Recap 1:15:58 Talent At Red Bull Kumite 1:26:08 New York's FGC Impact 1:30:36 CAT!! NATHAN!! 1:31:57 Also Watch The SNK World Championships! 1:33:25 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKV-bzqu9fs Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/redbullkumiteny Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WE HAVE OUR FIRST MILLION DOLLAR FGC WINNER! And his name is Uma! James recaps everything that happened at Capcom Cup X! And Gives some cool behind the scenes secrets as well! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:49 Group A Results 0:02:13 Group B Results 0:02:56 Group C Results 0:03:24 Group D Results 0:04:28 Group E Results 0:05:01 Group F Results 0:06:35 Group G Results 0:07:25 Group H Results 0:08:30 Top 16 Results 0:09:55 Upsets Expected 0:10:25 Is Juri Top Tier? 0:11:11 Uma Is The Champion 0:13:54 Crazy Round Finish 0:16:38 Uma's Story 0:21:42 James's Experience 0:22:33 Put The Egg Rolls In! 0:23:12 Translator Issues 0:25:46 What Was There To Do At CCX? 0:26:30 Assessing My Own Commentary 0:28:26 Behind The Scenes Talk 0:39:30 SFL Finals And Format 0:41:39 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUr2s2MG4sE Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/ccxrecap Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast
WHY ARE WE DEBATING THIS AT ALL?!? The arguments continue on Social Media if Capcom Cup should focus on an offline Points System or continue to try to get as diverse of a global representation as possible. Uma winning Capcom Cup certainly shows the beauty of representation, but that doesn't mean the points system isn't valid. James talks about why this debate shouldn't be happening at all! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:33 Pros For Global Representation 0:02:57 Both Systems Are Valid! 0:04:54 Let's Celebrate What We Did! 0:07:18 The Difficulties Of Points System 0:11:08 Focus Needs To Be Growth 0:14:36 Set Priorities 0:17:20 FGC Is Still Sooooo Small 0:20:47 There Should Be No Debate 0:23:30 Creating New Fans Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExP7Lg3J8Js Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/capcuppointsvsregion Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast