1) LPN – 27 pts
2) Hoodaman – 13 pts
3) SBA.Harrison – 12 pts
4) Hargi – 11 pts
5) Kineda – 8 pts
6) UyuuPop – 5 pts
7) SFGIEF – 3 pts
7) iLLiterate – 3 pts
8) n0thingman – 2 pts
8) JerryBad – 2 pts
8) One Time Hero – 2 pts
8) Cool Karl – 2 pts
9) Jsze – 1 pt
9) Haunts – 1 pt
9) Alex T. – 1 pt
1) IGL.HonzoGonzo – 27 pts
2) [STA]WindZero – 24 pts
3) CrispyTacoz – 10 pts
4) Jeffy – 5 pts
4) RHF Druid – 5 pts
5) Robert – 4 pts
5) Cesar – 4 pts
6) Shorty – 3 pts
6) Cowmooh – 3 pts
6) ThaGuy – 3 pts
7) EMP.Haunts – 1 pt
7) SBA.Harrison – 1 pt
7) [STA]Alex – 1 pt
7) Fubarduck – 1 pt
7) Heroic – 1 pt
1) LPN – 23 pts
2) [STA]Willpower – 10 pts
2) iLLiterate – 10 pts
3) BadIntent – 8 pts
4) Jsze – 7 pts
5) JudoTrip – 5 pts
6) Haunts – 4 pts
7) JD – 3 pt
8) UyuuPop – 2 pts
8) fubarduck – 2 pts
8) MynameisJeff – 2 pts
8) Jeff Uppercut – 2 pts
9) Jeffy – 1 pt
9) KuroKiba – 1 pt
1) BBZ – 30 pts
2) Fixel – 17 pts
3) Hellpocketz – 11 pt
4) El Gallo Negro – 7 pts
5) Charizard – 5 pts
6) N4US – 4 pt
7) LPN – 3 pts
7) Kinetix – 3 pts
7) Jack Burton – 3 pts
8) Chris-tan – 2 pts
8) Haunts – 2 pts
8) CJ Soulstar – 2 pts
8) J’ (Reiki) – 2 pts
9) TastyLumpia – 1 pt
9) RogerDodger – 1 pt
1) Leezy – 30 pts
2) Phil – 19 pts
3) LionX – 12 pts
4) Dave Tran – 7 pts
5) Crackfiend – 5 pts
6) GH – 4 pts
6) ChocoThunda – 4 pts
7) Tyram – 3 pts
8) David – 2 pts
8) Mr. Warzard – 2 pts
8) CJ Soulstar – 2 pts
9) Matt V. – 1 pt
9) Onikage – 1 pt
9) Dean – 1 pt
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AtlusUSA announced today via Twitter that the English Persona 4: Arena website is now open! Though incomplete, there are still a bunch of goodies on the site such as character profiles, tutorial videos, screenshots and a few wallpapers as well. Keep checking back for updates as there are still many character profiles to be unlocked on the site.
A lot of you folks may not know this about me, but I am actually a Zoologist with an expert focus on Zebras. I am looking at a Zebra right now and enjoying its presence in every possible way; I'm petting it, feeding it, and riding it all around the Zoo. You may not have seen a Zebra in a long time or perhaps ever in your life, but they undoubtedly exist.
Zebras are an endangered species, but they are far from extinct. Countries besides the USA have far more Zebras than we do, and the Zebra population has even seen tremendous growth in recent years in countries such as India and China.
As a Zebra lover, there are a few things I occasionally hear that don't make any sense when I want to talk about my favorite animal with other people.
If you're looking to get your Tekken Tag 2 fix, look no further as the latest episode of Tekken Busters is now live on YouTube! Tekken Busters can be compared to the now defunct show Tekken Crash as it has high production values and features Tekken pros from all over Korea.
Check out the latest episode after the jump and if you missed episode one, click here. Shoutouts to Aris at Avoiding the Puddle for the heads up!
Hey all, just a quick update on many of the recent entries and additions to our Player Database. A few of you sent in updates for Team Complexity Cross Counter's Mike Ross and Combofiend, and there were many new entries for Southtown Arcade regulars such as BBZ, Fixel and Leezy -- not to mention a few SoCal SNK/KOF players as well.
Hit the jump to see what's new and if you'd like to submit a new entry or make a correction/addition, please fill out this form. Keep in mind that while you don't have to be a top player to have an entry, this database is reserved for players who attend local or major tournaments. No online warriors allowed. Sorry!
Desk is starting a new project where it looks like he will be releasing new combo videos on a mostly daily basis. This first one features a 749 DMG combo for Julia and Rufus in Street Fighter x Tekken, complete with notations and all. Check it out after the jump and keep an eye out for a "899 damage solo ken combo and the current most amount of Steve HPs ever combo'd together without gems in upcoming days."
How is it going everyone? Again are some midweek uploads, and this time it features a variety of players that participated in a tournament that states you can only use C Groove! Obviously hilarity ensues when certain players who don't normally play C Groove are forced to. I don't have any of the names on me however, but nevertheless check them out on my Youtube Channel! Playlist and Embedded Playlist after the break.
I have been contemplating on how to do my basic character run downs for newer people interested in the game. For instance, I have thought about making a super basic video for people starting out, as well as a written guide. This of course will slow things down a bit, but do rest assure that I haven't forgotten about that. Let me know what you think!
For those of you going to EVO 2012, I will be hosting a CvS2 Side Tournament on Saturday in the BYOC area along with the Run It Back crew! If you are attending please do at least swing on by and hopefully you know...participate in the side tournament as well!
Details on the Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown side tournament at EVO this year surfaced a little earlier today, announcing not only registration fees but the payout system as well.
To register, you will need to pay $15 and sign up at their registration form. Keep in mind you will also need an EVO Spectator Pass to compete as well. They bracket is capped at 256 players and there is no on-site registration.
Beyond that, SEGA is offering a generous payout system as the top 16 players will get a cut of the $15,000 pot. Hit the jump to see how this payout system shakes out.
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As many of you may know by now, the console version of Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena has an exclusive story mode, one which is different from the arcade. New screenshots of this story mode for characters Yukiki Amagi and Kanji Tatsumi (the dude who fights with a folding chair) surfaced on Andria Sang (via Famitsu) today. Check out the latest batch in the gallery below.
All of the replays for our latest ranbat at Southtown Arcade are now live on YouTube and as always feature some awesome matches all around. This week we saw a shift of momentum in UMVC3 and SSF4: AE Ver. 2012 with both WindZero and Hoodaman taking the top spots respectively. The other games however were mostly the same, with BBZ dominating KOFXIII Climax, Leezy taking first in CvS2 and LPN holding it down in SF x TK.
SOUTHTOWN ARCADE CHALLONGE BRACKETS
Check out the full brackets at the link below. Also, keep in mind that you can now always keep up to date with the STA Ranbat standings by check our sidebar or simply going to SouthtownArcade.com.
Hit the jump for 720p HD replays for all of the games!
Maximilian released a video that goes over all the changes founds in the latest patch for Street Fighter x Tekken. This is similar to the video released by Desk earlier today but he also talks a bit about the Rolento glitch, giving a few examples as to which projectiles freeze the game and those that do not.
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Andria Sang (via Famitsu) announced just the other day that a handful of new characters would be joining the Project X Zone roster, two of which happen to be Chun-Li and Morrigan.
Project X Zone is a strategy RPG for the Nintendo 3DS being developed by Monolith Software that features characters from Capcom, SEGA and Namco franchises. Read more about the game by clicking here and check out a bunch of new screenshots of Chun-Li and Morrigan at the link below.
Just when you think all the major bugs have been cleaned up in Street Fighter x Tekken another (serious) glitch has found it's way into the game. This was found by EG Ricky Ortiz (@HelloKittyRicky) and MR NAPS (@jimmyjtran) last night after the patch first dropped.
So what's the glitch and how does it work? Basically, when Rolento tosses out a knife that meets a fireball, the game freezes up entirely. Yup, that's it! Check out a video demonstrating this new glitch courtesy of Slash5150 after the jump!
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Desk released a comprehensive video today that goes over all the changes that are found in the new patch for Street Fighter x Tekken. He demonstrates how Kazuya, Pac-Man and others no longer have infinite combos, changes to move hit boxes such as Rufus's Dive Kick and a number of various bug fixes.
This week will about grinding it out with mostly casuals and possible FT10s. Casuals will start around 8 and continue all night while the stream will be about Learning match ups and will start around 10. Be prepared to see matches with me(Harrison) and Hoodaman along with other starbase regulars.
Starbase is located at 1545 San Rafael, CA. Its 5 dollars for all night play and there are always plenty of set ups to go around the only thing that we need help with is arcade sticks so if you plan on stopping by make sure to bring your stick! The stream will be on our Twitch.tv Channel and make sure to follow @Iplaywinner and @HarrisonSBA on twitter for Starbase updates along with liking Starbase Arcade on Facebook.
Hey everyone, just a quick heads up on a few changes we made here recently on the site with most of these being things I've been meaning to take care of forever now. I get pretty busy with the day to day responsibilities of IPW so unfortunately things don't get taken care of as quickly as I'd like around here. That said, I hope to put more focus on the site over the following weeks and months now that I'm back from Japan.
Hit the jump to see what's new and a few ways you can contribute if you're looking to help!
A new combo video surfaced for The King of Fighters XIII that features one of the best characters in the game, Benimaru. While many KOFXIII videos these days focus on wild HD combos, this video -- produced by Nico Nico Douga user k y t k -- is meant to show players basic non-HD combos and is a great place to start for anyone looking to pick up the character. Check out the full video after the jump and shoutouts to DreamCancel for the heads up on this one.
Also, keep in mind we have a fantastic Benimaru guide right here on IPW, put together by our very own Sparkster! You can find it by clicking here.
For those of you who have been waiting to pick up the PC version of Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012, now is the time! Capcom-Unity announced that the game will be 50% off ($19.99) when you purchase it via the GameStop PC download store. This offer is good through May 22nd so act fast!
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The long awaited Street Fighter x Tekken balance patch is now live on PSN and XBL. This patch removes infinites for all the characters, addresses various bugs and changes certain move properties as well. Capcom-Unity released a change log sometime back though it's not clear if this list is complete. To read up on the known changes so far, click here.
In the latest blog update on their official site it was mentioned that more patches are on the way such as balancing gems and other aspects of the game that players feel need to be looked at. Overall it sounds like we can expect major changes to the game over time.
Some players feel Air Hurricane Kicks, Standing Jabs and certain gems are too powerful. What do you feel needs to be addressed in the next patch for Street Fighter x Tekken?
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Oh god, what should I play!?Being able to manage your time between all the various fighting games that are on the market these days seems to be a problem that we all run into. As a competitive player you really have to sit down and think which games are worth practicing and which games you're better off simply spectating. While there are exceptions, it seems very few competive players can be strong in multiple games and tend to focus on just one or two.
That said, going to a session with friends and not knowing how to play any of the games there can also be a drag. Having some working knowledge of the gameplay system and a few combos under your belt for various games can make the difference between getting a few matches in or sitting on the sidelines.
How do you approach this issue? Do you focus on one game exclusively and ignore everything else or do you dabble in each game equally? Would you rather be placing top 3 in one game at tournaments or be able to compete in every game on the line up, even if you're not breaking top 8?
For those of you who do play multiple games, how do you manage your practice time? Do you have a solid regime or just play what you feel like playing at the time?
Hit the comments and let us know!
As many of you know, the PC version of Street Fighter x Tekken has many of the same day one issues that the console version had such as the sound dropping out during online play. Capcom posted on their blog yesterday that a patch is in the works that will address these issues and improve the overall netplay experience and mention that there are many more on the way.
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