Anyhow you can pick it up here. I like the red personally. I’ll pick one of these up and wear it in a upcoming episode,it’s getting cold in the studio,err I mean 8-bit.Let’s go Justin(sorry but I love that clip so much.)

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On Monday afternoon, Capcom released a near 90 second trailer of the upcoming re-release of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the Xbox Live Arcade (and presumably  PS Store, though the logos were not readily available at the end of the video.) Here’s what we got from the video trailer (credited to SRK):

• The visuals have taken a high definition route, providing smooth character models and backgrounds
• As one of the selling points stated within the video, 3S Online is going to be Arcade Perfect….
• ….yet we noticed every character has the same sized stun bars
• GGPO enabled, giving online play as smooth of an experience as possible
• Youtube Sharing, which should allow for some intriguing and intense battles to never go unseen

According to an interview conducted last month with Capcom’s Christian Svensson, no characters were redrawn or even added, enforcing the notion that this is to be as arcade perfect as possible. While the streamlined stun bars still remain a mystery, animation, likenesses, backgrounds, super bars and so on, all retain the look of the arcade classic released in 1999. According to one screenshot, there seems to be an in-game form of achievements as well, rewarding players for a myriad of accomplishments, such as the number of parries performed, as well as the number of EX attacks thrown out. This has also become the highest budget downloadable game from Capcom, beating out the beautifully redrawn Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix released in 2008. Currently 3rd Strike Online is scheduled to be released sometime this summer, which adds to a huge number of fighting games already released since the new year (Marvel vs Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II, Arcana Heart 3, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.) Stay tuned to Chocolate Lemon for more information as it becomes available, but for now, take a look at some of the stills provided (click to enlarge):

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Chris “Phire” Scott (Chocolate)

What can I say that you don’t already know about the game at this point. I played it at E3 and Comic Con and it was fast paced and simple. Now that I have the console version. I don’t know if I can seriously play this game. It’s not a bad game, I just think some of the things in the game are ridiculous. But that’s the way it goes with the VS series. I think this game is very polarizing in the community; players either hate it or love it. It is very accessible meaning there will be a ton of mashy scrubs online that are doing crazy combos because they are so easy to do.

Let’s get down to business - this game looks really good. I like the models and the cast of characters. I don’t know why they included M.O.D.O.K. but it’s ok. The controls are straight forward and easy to pick up. Sometimes I do feel that some inputs do not come out because almost every move in the game is cancel-able. The voice acting is amazing as most of the characters have interactions with each other. They also brought back individual character themes! That was one of the best parts of versus games in my opinon, the music.

I don’t know if I can play this game seriously because it’s sooo crazy. I may stick to Super (the farewell tour is off btw, I like AE Cammy) and go back to my first love Guilty Gear. I do like Phoenix I’ve always wanted Jean Grey in one of these games.

Justin Wong (Lemon)

According to Seth Killian, he said that Marvel 3 is a big sandbox. And from my experiences it is true. Marvel 3 has endless possibilities. There’s no limit to what the character cannot pull off. The combos are beautiful yet very dangerous. Each character can basically perform a killer combo that could possibly kill you in one touch. Of course, tiers do exist but the face that every character in Marvel 3 seems viable due to the trailers and all, they all look very dangerous. Some of my favorite characters that I like in MVC3 from what I have seen is Spencer from Bionic Commando, Spider-Man, and Storm.

I love Spencer because I think the grappling hook function is really unique and his combos hurt a lot. I know that Spider-Man is a returning character but they gave the web slinger a lot more useful tools. His web swing is actually safe on block which never was meaning you can actually use more than just web ball. He can combo his maximum spider in the air after a web swing which is totally awesome. He has a new move which I call the spider slingshot. It is very similar to his air dash but he propels himself at you which is a new type of air dash and its an attack at the same time. This gives Spidey more momentum than ever. I am notorious for using Storm in MVC2, so I have to play my favorite character. I love the fact that she can actually combo into her hail storm and some of her moves are jump cancellable which makes her more fearsome in terms of rush down. I love the fact that her typhoons are actually useful and fast in this game, unlike her previous builds.

The one thing that I do not like about MVC3 is the x-factor system. I think it last too long, it gives way too much perks, and the comeback factor is way to easy and huge. X-factor Chun Li’s the most craziest, fastest, uncontrollable character I ever seen. I don’t like it at all. Its basically playing the game on the highest speed setting possible. And one last thing to worry people who love calling that assist. Be careful, they will die so fast. They must take 3x the damage than normal.

Jason Velez (Burrito?)

I’ve always enjoyed the crossover battles between Marvel and Capcom. Other than maybe Marvel vs Capcom, none have underwhelmed me whatsoever. I have my qualms with the fact that for high level play, Marvel vs Capcom 2′s roster only had about five viable selections. But for beginners to hardcore fighting game enthusiasts, each installment of this famed series of games has provided countless hours of tag team battles. Now with Marvel vs Capcom 3, there seems to be a but of a division amongst the player-base. Many of the hardcore tournament players are complaining that it’s too easy, too scrubby, too dumbed down, while the more casual fans are enjoying the somewhat lack of complication. With a somewhat polarized field of consumers, is either party correct with their views?

As someone who’s only real care for hardcore fighting game tournaments coming from Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, I can understand both sides quite clearly. The button layout closely resembles Tatsunoko vs Capcom, a crossover battle exclusive to the Nintendo Wii, which was elementary enough for those coming into the genre, and still had enough flexibility to feed the needs of those that want to test their skills on the big stage. Weak, Medium, Strong and a Launcher buttons are your attacks, with two separate buttons acting as assists. Combos in general seem much easier to pull off, especially longer, juggle type ones. Then again, doing a 100% damage combo with Sentinel with a command throw, rocket punch, XF and other simplicity, but so can infinites from MVC2.

Probably the biggest impact in MVC3 comes from the X-Factor. Pressing all four attack buttons puts you in a state of enhanced power, health regeneration and speed boosts. You can cut short a long combo that ends with a super with an X-Factor, and basically have more time to pull off more attacks in a combo (if you’re fast enough). The potency of the X-Factor is boosted with each character defeated on your team. Using Sentinel as an example again, his regular damage output is already absurd. With an X-Factor at level 3 (two of your characters defeated) he can take out any character in the game with a simple {standing W, low M, S, super jump, M, H, S}. Certain character with inherent weaknesses, such as Phoenix (lowest health in the game), if her Dark Phoenix form is activated with X-Factor level 3, in the right hands she can be way too powerful. Moreover, there’s no way to disable X-Factor in multiplayer bouts.

The intent of X-Factor was to give hopeless odds an evened out playing field, when in fact, it really does turn things lopsided. Again, the more hardcore scene might feel appalled by this, however there are plenty of players that won’t really care. These are the same players that play MVC2 and use any character, and not just the same five characters that every tournament player has to use. Personally, I have mixed feelings with X-Factor. I appreciate the extended combo usages by popping a level one, though the potency of a level three on certain characters can definitely make things feel unbalanced. I completely agree with Justin on how it lasts way too long. If Capcom added an option to disable XF, I can see a lot more people that are on the fence about MVC3, hopping over into Capcom’s camp.

If you treat MVC3 casually though, even with the X-Factor madness, there’s a ton of quality from top to bottom. The soundtrack is a rather stellar set of remixed titles, along with a rather impressive set of voices and sound effects. The voices, while not Hollywood quality, all seem to fit each character, though Sentinel’s MVC2 sounded more menacing. The visuals match the somewhat 2.5D standard set by Capcom a couple of years ago with Street Fighter 4. The mixture of styles seem to mesh well together, with no character seeming out of place. Characters like Arthur from Ghosts ‘n Goblins has an overly simplistic look when compared to the likes of MODOK, but neither clash with each other when they are on screen. It’s definitely not a MUGEN production. Each background looks quite impressive, however the Resident Evil themed stage runs noticeably choppier than the others, as if it was created at 30 frames per second. Annoying, but still quality work all round.

The lack of modes isn’t a massive downer, though some online aspects are. Not being able to spectate is quite annoying, especially if there’s six players ahead of you in the queue. Sometimes it’s a battle just to find a game to connect to. When you do, you can’t even scope out their connection or stats; MVC3 just throws you into a Ranked battle without any knowledge of the player you are about to face. Granted, this sounds good in theory so you won’t cherry pick games, but considering the fact that playing others from a completely different continent is a lagfest (4 minutes to go from 99 to 54 against a player from Australia), if you don’t have a powerful keepaway character to spam attacks between lag spikes, you lose.

It’s a polarized release for sure, but to be fair, Capcom is out to make money. While it is apparent that there were attempts to satisfy both casuals and hardcore players, Marvel vs Capcom 3 ended up being a more generalized experience, with a few aspects that will definitely turn away many hardcore fans. As a mostly casual fighting game fan, the simplicity of the battle system, the diverse cast of characters and pulse pounding multiplayerbattles with friends has definitely satisfied my Versus needs. It’s definitely not a bad game at all, especially given the fact that the alternative right now is a pretty miserable fighter (Super Street Fighter 4). Is it button masher/newbie friendly? Unfortunately it is. Can it be broken? Occasionally it feels more broken than MVC2. Is it a good time, whether you’re casually or seriously playing? Quite honestly, it can be.

How have your experiences been? Too scrub friendly? Leisurely satisfying?  Leave a comment below and share your views with us!

Top 4

1. Dieminon (William H. Guile)
2. Poem (Boxer)
3. DMG Insyane (Blanka)
4. Red Ranger (Blanka)

The Rest

5.CapMaster(Sagta),Grey Ranger(Ryu)
7.SKSKSKSKSK(Rose),Spab(El Fuerte)
9.Phire(Cammy),Bosnian(Guy), Wayne(Blanka), Mark(Sakura)
11. Valeraxiel(Gier), Glitch(Rufus), Fuerte, Zeichieck(Boxer)
13. Ultimizer(Dee Jay),X-mas, The Haitian(Makoto), Mega Man Steve(Akuma, ?)
15. G.I. Joe, Pan, Winrich, OPJ

Because I am so nice I have included the brackets.

Winner's Bracket

Loser's Bracket

How did I fare ? Well I had some good runs but due to the lack of practice I dropped links that would have sealed the deal. I also didn’t have any legit El Fuerte match up experience.  So that match up was an uphill for me. The next tournament is the 26th of this month. Hope to see you guys turn out.

It’s been over half a year since Super Street Fighter IV has dropped into gamers laps. While I did enoy Street Fighter IV for the most part, it didn’t come close to matching the precison and grace of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. Barely a year later, Capcom unleashes Super Street Fighter IV, reawakening nightmares of constant retoolings of the same formula, and ending up with something that’s barely changed for the better. With a sizable number of new fighters included, new backgrounds, better multiplayer lobby systems and character balancing tweaks, one would think these changes would be enough to raise the approval rates of those that weren’t necessarily all in for Street Fighter IV. In some ways it has, in key matters, it hasn’t.

Fundamentally, this is the same core game, with some of the horribly out of balanced characters toned down, a new Ultra added to each characters arsenal, new fighters thrown in and less incentive to play through the single player, thanks to every character being unlocked by default. The flimsy addition of Focus Attacks still doesn’t enhance much to the gameplay, the attack linking system would have been better if they were set like chain combos (like Street Fighter Alpha) and the general battle strategy doesn’t feel as deep as it should. Granted, it’s still a thrill to play against a group of friends, as with just about every iteration of the Street Fighter franchise; it just lacks that spark that would truly set the fighting genre ablaze. For some odd reason, Super Street Fighter IV doesn’t even have the same replay value hook as Street Fighter IV. Annoyances such as auto correct positioning when trying to pull off crossover attacks, focus attacks and such, occasically spazzes out, allowing some absolute harebrained things to happen, from hits that land which shouldn’t land, to totally facing another direction.

The $40 price point is a generous offer by Capcom, and more incentive to put down that amount of cash if you had even the most remote satisfaction from Street Fighter IV. Although it remains the best fighting game on an Xbox 360 DVD, you could easily purchase Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix, Marvel vs Capcom 2 and Garou: Mark of the Wolves for the same amount of money, with three vastly more gratifying experiences. While it seems this is nothing but a bash against it, Super Street Fighter IV is not a game that provides dissatisfaction. It just doesn’t provide that “wow” factor that you would expect the series to give you at this point in its history. If you got some friends coming over for some multiplayer gaming, you’ll see where Super Street Fighter IV shines. Online and solo, it’s just not as impressive.

Rating: 7.5

"Something for every fighting game fan of every walk of light."

Packaged, repackaged, and packaged again, Capcom has distributed their Street Fighter titles in so many ways that it’s impossible to count them all. Regardless of that fact, you can count on the fact that Street Fighter Alpha Anthology is one of the heartiest collection of titles ever brought together in one package. You’ll receive Street Fighter Alpha and its chain combo goodness, Street Fighter Alpha 2 and it’s custom combo appearance, the somewhat tweaked Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold that introduces Cammy to the fold, the star of the collection in Street Fighter Alpha 3, and finally the leisurely take to the collection, Super Gem Fighter (formerly Pocket Fighters). What’s so welcoming about this set of games is that no matter your level of Street Fighter experience, you’ll have something geared towards that specification. Want something cutesy and doesn’t aggressively ask much of you in terms of skills? Super Gem Fighters will fit that bill quite nicely. Got some pro Street Fighter players coming over and want to test your technical prowls? Street Fighter Alpha 3 and its numerous ways of playing the core game will satisfy everyones needs. Each game (aside from Alpha 2 Gold) offers something completely different, but completely engrossing. The only knock that could be found is with the sheer simplicity of Super Gem Fighters as a whole. The thing is, it perfectly fits a steadily increasing depth flow, from welcoming to challenging, though not daunting. Thankfully with the near perfect conversions of the audio, video and controls, Street Fighter Alpha Anthology doesn’t suffer in the ways that other compilations or ports do, and turns out to be one of the top tier collections ever released. A definite must buy for fighting game fans.

Whether you're a newb to the genre or a hardcore pro player, Street Fighter Alpha Anthology will perfectly suits your needs.

Rating: 9.1

Phantasy Star Online

Phantasy Star Online was what got me into online gaming. I put so many hours on my Dreamcast (and every other console that offered PSO) that it wasn’t funny. After a few years, the Dreamcast version’s servers degenerated to hacker/spambot heaven, so I decided to switch to the Gamecube version, and then finally the Xbox version. Eventually all every PSO server shut down, and I sad faced. Recently a buddy of mine shared this link with me: Play Any Version of PSO Online. I shouldn’t have to explain how awesome this is!

Star Wars Galaxies

Technically Star Wars Galaxies hasn’t been taken down yet. Instead, Sony Online Entertainment decided to take out everything that set it apart from MMOs, and throw them in the garbage. What resulted is World Of Warcraft, just set a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.  The current iteration of SWG is nothing at all like it was when it originally launched, and this move caused TONS of players to cancel their accounts.

I was one of those players. I was so sad to see this amazingly immersive MMO stripped of its magic that I swore off MMOs for quite a while.  About a year and a half ago I found out about the Star Wars Galaxy Emulator Project. SWGEmu is a Star Wars Galaxies emulator that is being coded from the ground up. While it is completely playable in its current state, SWGEmu is still missing some of SWG’s best features. If it weren’t for a lazy (and sometimes shady) dev crew, the emulator would be a completeand awesome recreation of SWG. Even though its incomplete, I still suggest anyone that has even a remote interest in MMOs check it out. While you’re at it, ask around for a Twi’lek named Mage; Maybe she’ll let you in my old guild!

Halo 2

Halo 2 lost its online support with Xbox Live, but there is still hope! There are a few projects working on emulated servers for Halo 2, but due to possible legal repercussions, I can not link to them. A quick google search should return results for those that still NEED to play it.

Ok, this list is a bit short, I know. I had a few more in mind, but unfortunately these projects have either been scrapped or shut down. Fear not! I will update the list as I go.

If you have any games that you’d like to contribute to the list, drop me a line at tehtonym@clgamer.com!

According to statistics collected from the Nintendo Channel by Kotaku, Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2009 is the least played (thus the worst) game on the Wii. I can’t say that I’m surprised. Runners up for this prestigious title include M&M’s Kart Racing and Furu Furu Park, whatever that is. All three games share under three hours of play time per Wii. Honestly though, I don’t know what’s sadder: The fact that Jillian got a sequel, or that her game is only as popular as a $10 licensed Kart racer.

Who’s the biggest loser now Jillian? WHO’S THE BIGGEST LOSER NOW!?

And here’s another

This is a terrible video but it also show’s what’s wrong

Shortly after the game’s release (maybe like a day or so) something magical happened. The game was fine. This was either through a side patch or people going back to single player. The game allowed you to do the simple things that you couldn’t do before such as modify your character in the outfitter, or see your horse AND your guns. However some of the mission bugs did decide to show up.

Yep so there’s no way to complete the mission. So when you’re stuck with a stage coach what do you do? That’s right a stage coach drive by.

The spawns still need to be fixed and there are some mission bugs but that’s something that will probably be hammered out in a couple of days or so. The actual game types still work which is good. It’s just there’s something about that free roam. I guess they call it the west for a reason.