Crap tier characters aren't worth the trouble in Street Fighter 5, we examine why; hidden balance changes & what Capcom can do better

How strong is Cody early on? Why playing the 'right' way in Street Fighter 5 can be wrong, and how to adjust like a pro: Capcom wins with Cody! The new Mayor of Metro City is now out in Street Fighter 5, people are really liking him and he appears to be really good. Has Capcom finally hammered down how to do this DLC model correctly? Plus learn how to make adjustments ... by EventHubs Podcast

55 min listen

DoA 6 risks ditching the risqué, DBFZ gets a world tour, how to avoid learning bad habits online: Dead or Alive 6 takes a risk and dials back the sexy, how to train online without developing bad habits and LevelUp runs into trouble with YouTube by EventHubs Podcast

53 min listen

SF5 Season 3 characters too weak? Daigo wins his first Premier, EVO numbers analysis and more: We produced an article about Street Fighter 5's Season 3 characters and how they're not really making the grade, Twitter got mad us and so we have some words to hopefully clarify our point, Plus Daigo wins his first Premier event of 2018, Laura had a... by EventHubs Podcast

57 min listen

Crap tier characters aren't worth the trouble in Street Fighter 5, we examine why; hidden balance changes & what Capcom can do better: The lowest tiers of Street Fighter 5 really do suck, but what exactly is it that makes them so hard to win with? Why doesn't Capcom tell its players about the secret ninja balance changes that we've been seeing as of late? Plus Catalyst and I make ou... by EventHubs Podcast

59 min listen

Why risking nothing in Street Fighter 5 can cost you everything; plus Dragon Ball FighterZ tourney stoppages, Season 4 week one reactions and more: We drop a bit of science into the well of randomness to try to answer the age old question of When's the right time to rip that invincible reversal? Also, Dragon Ball FighterZ tournaments keep getting shut down, Ryu isn't getting shut down as much as... by EventHubs Podcast

96 min listen

One change we'd make to every character in Season 4 of Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition: A brief recap on the news of the week, including rumors of Marvel vs. Capcom 4, and then we jump into our balance change hopes and dreams for all 34 characters on the Street Fighter 5 roster. Dreamking joins for our biggest podcast to date. Also be s... by EventHubs Podcast

200 min listen

Stop asking for the wrong balance changes; why Japan's days as top dog are numbered; the sexiest thing you can do in Street Fighter 5 and more: Season 4 of Street Fighter 5 is on the horizon, how should Capcom go about changing the game this time around? On that note, are you sure what your asking is what you really want? We discuss the delicate art of fighting game balance and why its so mu... by EventHubs Podcast

92 min listen

Check your nostalgia: We discuss why Street Fighter 4 and other titles probably aren't as good as you remember: What are the central gameplay differences between Street Fighter 5 and Street Fighter 4 and is it fair to call one better than the other?Plus a closer look at unique entrant EVO numbers, Disney buys Fox for 72 billion, why Dragon Ball FighterZ's addi... by EventHubs Podcast

65 min listen

Just how big is Street Fighter 5's big change to input delay? We've experienced the update, and here's what we think: Timestamps 1:13 - Lizard penises4:34 - Custom characters are ruining ranked play7:01 - Super Smash Ultimate leaks reveal the rest of the roster?12:09 - Street Fighter 5 Season 4 leaks from X-Kira19:25 - Will people start coming back to Street Fighter... by EventHubs Podcast

85 min listen

Why we hate Street Fighter 5... but also love it: In episode four of the EventHubs podcast we take a look at why Street Fighter 5 draws out so many extreme emotions from its players, both good and bad. As a game meant to be played more in the mental realm than many others, we look to the examples of... by EventHubs Podcast

52 min listen

Chance for a Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite revival, SF5's current balance and Capcom E3 plans: The first episode of the EventHubs podcast. Catalyst and Velociraptor discuss new developments in the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite world that may indicate a potential revival for the game. They also dialogue about Street Fighter 5's Season 3.5 balance... by EventHubs Podcast

48 min listen

Pissed the hell off: We examine why Street Fighter 5 brings us so much salt: Why does Street Fighter 5 make us more salty than most other entries in the Street Fighter franchise? Plus we discuss the fact that Sagat and G are already getting more tournament play time than the previous Season 3 characters, Cell got some big ol ... by EventHubs Podcast

80 min listen

Nintendo's hype levels blow Capcom and the rest of the FGC out of the water for character reveals, and SF5's small roster size: Though they've certainly had some successes, Capcom's record when it comes to recent character reveals and roster presentations has been spotty at best. Competitors like Super Smash Bros. and Tekken have been hitting home runs left and right, so what... by EventHubs Podcast

48 min listen

We made a tier list! Both Catalyst and Velociraptor rank the entire cast of Street Fighter 5 from strongest to weakest: Street Fighter 5's input lag situation is even worse than we thought, plus we respond to some unrest on Twitter about covering smaller scenes and then Catalyst and I try to figure out our SF5 tier lists from the very top to the very bottom. Timesta... by EventHubs Podcast

84 min listen

Input delay reduction in Street Fighter 5 will change everything... or will it? We discuss the highly requested change's potential: We do a quick recap of Combofiend's new ventures with Marvel Games, and delve into the big news of the week... Street Fighter 5's input lag is being reduced. We don't know how much, we don't know if the variance is being done away with and we're not ... by EventHubs Podcast

66 min listen

Who won the EVO reveal war? We go all out recapping the insanity from EVO and recent character reveals: EVO 2018 was amazing with incredible competition, most entertaining drama and one missed opportunity we hope they'll fix for future years. We talk about all of it plus debate which developer we think 'won' EVO with their reveals this year and a whole... by EventHubs Podcast

87 min listen

How Darkstalkers died, and what Yoshinori Ono may be planning to resurrect the franchise: Darkstalkers and Street Fighter 4 have several heavy ties that fans may not be aware of. We explore how these titles are intrinsically linked together, and how one was a large success, while the other has struggled to live up to expectations. The cen... by EventHubs Podcast

31 min listen

Fallen off the cliff, or climbing up it: The biggest changes to the SF5 tiers in Season 4 we've seen so far: Catalyst and I list off the fighters we feel like went through the most significant changes to determine which characters have risen up and which characters have fallen off now that we're here in Season 4 of Street Fighter 5? Plus crossplay is an eve... by EventHubs Podcast

93 min listen

Is NuckleDu still one of the best? How about Daigo? Catalyst and Raptor debate the top 10 best Street Fighter 5 competitors in the world: SoCal Regionals runs into some last minute bracket change issues resulting in the disqualification of a top player, Raphael and Android 17 are announced for Soul Calibur 6 and Dragon Ball FighterZ, Capcom proves it's getting in touch with 2018 with a... by EventHubs Podcast

107 min listen

Was ELEAGUE's break during grand finals a bad call?: Bryant "Smug" Huggins had a Cinderalla story run at the ELEAGUE finals that saw him make it all the way into the final bout with Tokido. After an impressive 3-0 reset by Smug, the cameras cut to a two minute break that sent the FGC social media world... by EventHubs Podcast

27 min listen

We discuss reports of racism in Daytona during CEO 2018; is Cammy becoming a problem in Street Fighter 5? EventHubs Podcast: CEO was great! Daytona... not so much. Multiple reports of racism in the surrounding area have attendees debating their return in coming years to an otherwise stellar event. Plus our very own MajinTenshinhan joins us to talk bracket seeding issues an... by EventHubs Podcast

64 min listen

'The FGC is no more toxic than other communities' - Ernesto Lopez joins the EventHubs podcast to talk his red hot rise to fame, FGC drama and more: Timestamps 1:09 - How I got started 6:59 - The explosive success of Button Check 24:32 - Focusing on drama in the FGC 38:09 - Is the FGC more toxic than other communities? 44:30 - Bathroom break 45:50 - Button Check is more than just "FGC TMZ" by EventHubs Podcast

53 min listen

'I can never s*** on what eSports does... I just can't do what they want me to do' - Mike Ross joins the EventHubs podcast: Mike Ross joins us to talk about eSports, Guilty Gear and all things fighting games. Timestamps 1:36 - Which games are you playing these days?6:25 - Entering the FGC in 20189:01 - The most enjoyable experience in fighting games11:10 - Getting into Gu... by EventHubs Podcast

43 min listen

What's holding Street Fighter back and how do we change it? BornFree joins the EventHubs podcast with some intensely interesting insights: Plus get the story behind Born's break up Akuma tattoo, hear his awesome idea for a 'Street Fighter Origins' title and much more Timestamps 02:09 - BornFree's FGC beginnings06:19 - Predicting characters -- Watch the merchandise!09:22 - How do you pro... by EventHubs Podcast

104 min listen

There's money on the line, clear out? We discuss if cash should take priority over casuals, and rank SF5's S3 characters: Do money matches take priority over casual sets? The FGC twitter has been ablaze over this... issue... plus we discuss the infamous EVO grand finals Sonic Fox side switch, our one week impressions of G and Sagat, some important tips on fighting game... by EventHubs Podcast

94 min listen

More Infiltration news surfaces; plus Canada Cup has major issues, Catalyst recalls the time he teamed with SRK and much more: Canada Cup 2018 goes down in flames, so why don't people seem to be lighting torches and grabbing pitchforks? Soul Calibur's lizard penises are getting censored, Catalyst shares a story from the time he and SRK teamed up, and it's finally time to tal... by EventHubs Podcast

97 min listen

Let's talk about the Infiltration situation, how Cammy is even better than she was a month ago, how sponsorships are dissolving left and right an more: Infiltration is leaving competitive fighting games for the rest of 2018 and 2019, Panda Global has released both video and written statements of their findings with Korean player's situation, plus Capcom trolls us all with Confetti, Cammy appears to ... by EventHubs Podcast

74 min listen

Who we think will win Capcom Cup, eSports ads invade Street Fighter 5, less than graceful acceptance speeches, early Smash Ultimate thoughts: Sonic Fox wins eSports player of the year for the FGC but gets awkwardly political during his acceptance speech, Mortal Kombat 11 has been officially revealed but people can't seem stop talking about the music choice in the trailer, Street Fighter 5 ... by EventHubs Podcast

122 min listen

We discuss if this is the final season of Street Fighter 5, Season 4 tiers shake ups, attending Capcom Cup live and more: Support for Street Fighter 5 is... changing in 2019, MajinTenshinhan joins Catalyst and I to discuss what exactly that could entail, then we jump into patch notes for what used to be the game's strongest characters, share Capcom Cup experiences and t... by EventHubs Podcast

122 min listen

Playing Street Fighter with your face, calling out Mike Ross and finding motivation during the lulls of life - BrolyLegs joins the EventHubs Podcast: Think fighting games are hard? Try playing them with arthrogryposis. Mike "BrolyLegs" Begum joins us to talk about his journey as a disabled gamer. Timestamps 00:46 - Playing fighting games without using your hands04:50 - Playing with arthrogryposis,... by EventHubs Podcast

60 min listen

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Crap tier characters aren't worth the trouble in Street Fighter 5, we examine why; hidden balance changes & what Capcom can do better

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