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Kuroda is the man!

Everyones favorite Third Strike player, Kuroda, takes on the Yun player Yukkun in SBO. Kuroda's Q makes one of the most exciting comebacks in Third Strike history. I don't know how the man is so clutch! Parry into SA2 for the win? Yes, please. 

Sanford and Shine battle HARD.

In this video Shine (one of the best and most talented Goukens in the US) takes on Sanford Kelly in one of the best looking match ups in Street Fighter 4. I was literally biting my nails while watching this match, Sanford Kellys rush-down and perfect execution takes on Shine's wall of a Gouken. Very good match.

Also, lets all remember that Shine is 15 years old and plays on pad. Young blood!

Virtua Fighter 5R SBO Finals

This is the best VF5R playing you'll see. This 3vs3 is super intense and there isn't one mirror match, and every match has you at the edge of your seat. If you're even slightly interested in Virtua Fighter 5, you need to see this video. RIGHT NOW!

 Godlike 3s set from SBO

 Completely exciting in every single way possible. First you have Kuroda playing Akuma being the Third Strike boss he is, taking out the first opposing teammate. Then Rikimaru steps up with his amazing Chun and takes him out with flair and fashion. It just gets more intense from there. A must watch and a must favorite. 

Akuma vs Akuma vs Akuma vs Akuma

If you follow the Japanese SF4 scene then you certainly know who these players are. K66 and N700 are some of the best Akumas in Japan and in this video they square off in a 2vs2 against two other fantastic Akumas. As an Akuma player this is very fun to watch. The mirror match between the two characters spawns some seriously weird results! 

 This week I have something different. Along with the usual youtube clips, I've put together a mini-memoir of sorts about my experience at NCR. 

 A lot of "great moments" came out of the "Northern California Regionals", every moment of the event was made of pure hype. I even got a nose bleed during the So-Cal vs. Nor-Cal 5vs5. The delicate blood vessels in my nose couldn't even handle the hype that was going on!

"GO RICKY!!!!!"

The stream was handled with such finesse and style. Everything about it was great, the quality, the overlays, and the sound effects made for a very entertaining stream. Maybe the best? Magus held down the commentary front with Seth Killian for most of the event and they greatly added to the epic-ness of this event. Huge props to everyone involved. 

"I'm streamin' so hard right now"

"Right now Filipino Champ has to look deep inside...." 

"I rather be playing Jackie Chan right now..."

The first day took place in a sweaty room packed to the brim with equally (if not more) sweaty Street Fighter players who were only there for one reason: To play some good Street Fighter. And play they did. 

 

At the end of the day, a guy named Alex Valle (you may have heard of him) decided to hop on the stream and play anyone who was willing to step up. These fights were extremely fun to watch. Especially with Filipino Champ doing the commentary. 

(Probably talking smack)

Precursor to the grand finals.

Even I got to play Alex! (I landed a demon on him! Still lost though...)

Of course everyone saw the super intense finals between Ricky Ortiz and Alex Valle. With Ricky playing his highly offensive Rufus and Alex playing his classic Ryu, it had the crowd cheering and on their feet the whole time. You can see the best of the NCR fights right here on the iplaywinner youtube page. 

"Boom!"

Some of you may have noticed I've been gone for a while (finals, work, and music) but I have a lot of good stuff saved up for the next "Bizarre Fighting Game Finds" and of course if you want send me youtube links, stories, or anything you please you can always email me.

Also, all of the NCR pictures were taken by my friend Shane Leblac and I should have a link to a gallery with all of the pictures he took in the next few weeks.

See you guys soon!