As much as I look back fondly on my days playing fighting games on the PS1, let's be honest -- the arcade versions of these games are exponentially better.
Still, I hope you've enjoyed this trip down memory as much as I have. See you next Monday for the new http://www.audioshocker.com/tag/hypercombocast!!
And here's some video of Kuma's bear fart hyper combo in action:
As if I wasn't already excited enough for Street Fighter X Tekken... NOW I'M SUPER PSYCHED!!! The impact animations have Kirby krackles in them AND Kuma's gonna be farting on every Street Fighter character in the lineup. Ahhhhh I love fighting games.
Was Avengers in Galactic Storm the first Marvel fighting game! NO! It's a wonky digitized sprite affair with eight main characters and eight assist characters (one of the first with assist characters).
Thankfully, X-Men: Children of the Atom was the first Marvel fighting game! This classic Capcom fighter has gorgeous character design, a good selection of fighters, and tight animation.
Marvel Super Heroes (our favorite!) was next, and it took things to the next level. Fantastic obscure characters (Shuma-Gorath, Blackheart), killer art direction, awesome gameplay... EVERYTHING RULES!
But then we're onto Marvel vs. Capcom 2!!! Cable and Marrow join the fight... plus two Wolverines? And, ahhh...c'mon, you know the rest. Classic, yadda yadda, etc.
Kenny schools Nick!!! We talk about reading move lists on cabinets, learning how to physically execute moves, playing Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game, and then...
Kenny's top five tips for learning more about fighting games!
Understand differences so you can figure out what you like.
Play different games to learn more about fighters in general.
Learn on a joystick. (This makes Nick sad.)
Be social because the best way to learn is through people.
Kenny lists out where to find some of his favorite tutorials (online and in games), and we close the show out with Kenny's quick opinions on Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat 9, and Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition.
NEXT: Double Dragon fighting games!!!
BONUS: Classic Marvel Super Heroes Hyper Combo Wallpaper!
Kenny and Nick are back!!! And they're talking about playing with others (*snicker* tee hee).
Kenny tells a tale of Tekken Tag Tournament dick-ish-ness. Nick lost 90 rounds in a row in Dead or Alive 2. Kenny played some Soul Calibur II at a house party. Nick did a little sandbagging on Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter and then got his ass handed to him. Kenny had a Marvel Super Heroes showdown and DID NOT put money on it. Kenny's casual Super Street Fighter II Turbo domination inspired some Super Street Fighter IV and Alpha 3 whoop ass, as well as a Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves hissy fit. And Nick shares his money-saving arcade collaboration technique.
After the end theme, Kenny tells a money-minded Marvel vs. Capcom story. NO, YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR 50 CENTS BACK, MUTHAFRRRUCKA!!!
Lifted from the Marvel vs. Capcom opening credits, this psychedelic shot features Hulk laying down the gamma thunder on the Human Tornado, Dolemite Zangief.
Kenny (a.k.a. Riot.EXE) teams up with Nick to deliver a brand new podcast all about fighting games!!!
We kick things off with Kenny's HyperComboCast mission statement... AND then it's time for our fighting game origins -- from the gas station around the corner to a small mountain town in Italy.
We name drop Street Fighter II, Darkstalkers, King of Fighters, Marvel Super Heroes, Shuma-Gorath, Spider-Man's slow ass web ball in MvC3, Desk's MvC3 vids, and tons more as we deliver 30 minutes of video game love.
NEXT: Fighting against real people!
BONUS: Classic Marvel vs. Capcom Hyper Combo Wallpaper!
Spider-Man is one of Kenny's favorite fighters, and I had these images hanging around, so... here's some Spidey from the Marvel vs. Capcom opening credits!
We're lettin' loose with a triple shot of the Ragin' Cajun!!!
Disclaimer! These pics all come from the Marvel vs. Capcom intro, and that's why there are no health meters or anything like that. Anyway, first up, we've got Gambit as he gets ready to bust out his Royal Flush Hyper Combo.
And, finally, nothing makes for a great ending like a little victory stance! This shot features one of my all-time favorite MvC team-ups, Chun-Li and War Machine.
Next up? The select screen! While I love this image, there's something I love even more -- the music. Snag the wallpaper and then go listen to the MvC1 select screen theme on Grooveshark.
And last but not least -- the awesome character montage from the MvC opening!!! Even though most of my favs have been shuffled to the back, I still love it.
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