It's no secret that the latest Street Fighter can invoke a special mix of rage and anxiety when at its worst, but why -exactly- is this the case? We bring on DreamKing to try to hash out the dirty details as well as to talk about Monday's wonderfully successful Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 event.
Timestamps
01:40 - Setting the stage
05:14 - Risk vs. Reward, Offense vs. Defense, and the main issue for SF5
10:47 - The second strongest defensive mechanic in this game
14:37 - The "Blackjack approach" to SF5
17:32 - When relief is the reward
22:55 - DreamKing's Example (intent is ambiguous)
30:53 - The dangers of over correction (Street Fighter 3)
37:07 - Why the grind can feel like it's just not worth it
47:39 - The success of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Live