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Coming back from their yearly Evolution vacation, the SDR cast talked about the event from both their pespectives as attendees and as people who worked at the show. Talk focused mostly on the Guilty Gear Xrd tournaments and the poor floorplan that lead many Gear players to watch quarter and semifinals in their rooms or outside the ballroom, but finals day and the USF4 grand final in particular were also mentioned.

The crew then switched gears to talk about the upcoming Arc Revo tournaments and how the U.S. teams would perform in Japan, as well the new updates to both Guilty Gear and BlazBlue.

Lastly, SDR discussed the recent problems with the Street Fighter V beta and what that means—if anything—for Capcom going forward.

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It was a complex group of emotions for SDR on the last cast before Evo 2015. On one hand, the crew talked about the excitement for Evolution as they were briefly joined by Chris Ceglia to talk about the production of the event.

However, the death of Satoru Iwata cast a long shadow over the gaming community and SDR took some time to talk about his philsophy as Nintendo president and his contributions to history.

Lastly, the announcement of the forthcoming BlazBlue: Central Fiction has renewed talk about the Arc System Works publishing cycle and the different viewpoints on it from the airdash community.

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With less than two weeks until Evolution 2015, Super Desperation Radio was talking about how the event is going to shape up in terms of competition. However, one game still up in the air is Mortal Kombat X, as continual patching has left people unsure of where their characters will be at the time of the tournament.

A much larger part of the uncertainty of Evo was cleared up as the official event schedule was released, and the crew talked about some of the smaller controversies surrounding it and tried to figure out how all the different side events would fit into the already-packed weekend.

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CEO 2015 was the last major stop before Evolution 2015 and SDR takes some time to talk about the results and happenings of the event. The crew discussed "random" as an excuse for losing, and talked about how CEO's production of each game made the players seem important and gave each some time to connect with a home audience.

Patching was a big topic of discussion, as as the cast talked about how MKX's continuous patching process has hurt player interest in the game and that Tanya could influence the way players look at the game for Evo and beyond. Sanchez, meanwhile, talked about the recently found proximity option select in Guilty Gear Xrd, what is likely causing it, and how it could be fixed in Revelator.

Lastly, SDR discussed the possible commentary teams for Evo and who should be behind the mics.

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The aftermath of E3 2015 was the biggest topic as SuperFX, Hellpockets and Giby discussed their experiences at the show and talked about the different new titles they saw. As this was the first E3 for both SuperFX and Hellpockets, both had a bit to say about the event and what the atmosphere was like in the hall.

And of course there couldn't be conversation about E3 without talking about Street Fighter V, as both Giby and Hellpockets tried the game out. They gave their initial impressions and the whole cast talked about the positive reaction to this early build of the game.

Aside from the barrage of E3 news, SDR also briefly talked about the coming of Tekken 7 to U.S. Round 1 locations, and mentioned the recent Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator location tests in Japan. 

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It was Mystery Desperation Radio as Walkman, Hellpockets, Sanchez and SuperFX watched the Sony press conference from E3 during SDR. The four had plenty to say about the different reveals in Sony's presentation, from the return of Birdie in Street Fighter V to the revelation of the Final Fantasy VII remake.

The cast also used Shenmue 3 to talk about Kickstarter's effect on the games industry and whether crowdfunding is starting to lose its magic to the general public. This dovetailed with Arc System Works' recent acquisition of the old Technos catalog and the forthcoming River City Ransom: Underground. And mention of ASW of course lead to a quick discussion of the Arc Revolution Cup qualifiers coming at Evo 2015.

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It was an exciting episode of SDR as the cast was joined by DJ Cream and St1ckbug, who talked about some of the side tournaments that will be happening at Evolution 2015. Dubbed AnimEvo, these events will be run by organizers from both coast of the United States.

St1ckbug also announced that Arc System Works and Aksys Games will be sanctioning two 3-on-3, single elimination tournaments for BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend and Guilty Gear Xrd. However, the entry fee, prizes and exact rules of the competitions are still to be announced.

With the big news out of the way, SDR then talked about the upcoming Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[ST] and discussed the opening of registration for the first SoCal Regionals Prelude event.

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Thefts in the fighting game community have given SDR pause, including the most recent one targeting PandaXGaming. The crew talked about the possible bad precedent the crimes may be setting, and to avoid blaming victims in the aftermath.

SDR also talked about the placement of games on finals day, and asked why many tournaments do not showcase the new or "hot" games when they are released to help viewership. SuperFX also rallied the rest of the cast against the trend of 3/5 games for non-finals matches.

Lastly, the SoCal Regionals announcements left the cast questioning why anyone would want to go to Ontario, California. 

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Japan's stream production has recently improved by leaps and bounds thanks to the efforts of Game Newton and e-Sports Square Akihabara, and SDR talked about the recent Hokuto no Ken and Garou: Mark of the Wolves tournaments that happened at the venue. There was also talk about a possible small revival of HnK in the U.S.

There was also conversation about being careful about things said both on commentary and on Twitter, as sometimes ideas are better left off the table completely.

Lastly, the cast offered their thoughts on the recent KSB event in Japan and wondered which players will be coming out to Evolution 2015.

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There was a lot of talk about Northwest Majors 7 as the SDR cast was joined by special guest VDon. SuperFX broke down his experiences as someone who had never been to the Seattle area before, and both he and VDon talked about how much work the Pacific Northwest scene put into making NWM a great experience for players and spectators.

The recent implosion of Konami was the next topic, as everyone sounded off about the company's seemingly uncertain future.

Lastly, Walkman reacted to the most recent Defense of the Ancients patch with excitement as everyone else tried to steer the conversation off the subject.

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It was a drama-filled SDR as Hellpockets brought up the recent Smash Bros. Sandstorm tournament in Arizona and its myriad problems, along with the recent Twitter trash talk between Perfect Legend and SonicFox.

That conversation brought up the often-cited conversation about "fundamentals," and SDR discussed what that means (and doesn't mean) in today's fighting games. This segued into a conversation about games past and present, which allowed SuperFX to alert listeners to TheBeautifulDude's efforts to defeat the first Castlevania game.

Lastly, the recent Shoryuken call for Evo volunteers has seemingly kicked the hornets' nest, and SDR talked about the positives and negatives of volunteers, and how to possibly fix the system.

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After a one-week hiatus due to numerous hangovers and travel time after NorCal Regionals, Super Desperation Radio returned to give its afterthoughts on the event. Although problematic brackets and missing staff conspired to hurt the event, the SDR crew still had a great time.

Talk from NCR focused on the Guilty Gear Xrd event, with thoughts about how the community is growing heading toward Evo 2015.

With NCR covered, attention turned to the Fatal 8 tournament and the Mortal Kombat X release. And with several stores breaking street date, SuperFX had a chance to play the game early and give his initial thoughts on the new system mechanics in the game.

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It was the night after WrestleMania but Super Desperation Radio had more important things to talk about than just wrestling. The SoCal Regionals delay, the Mortal Kombat X ESL league, a lack of Persona update for Evo and the forthcoming NorCal Regionals all got time as SDR covered what was a big week in fighting games.

The cast also talked about the closing of San Diego's Saltmines, the lack of community gaming venues in general and the problems that are created in that vacuum.

And SDR also managed to find time to rant a bit about the event that was WrestleMania 31.

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Results of Final Round 18 turned into a conversation about treating other games and communities well on this week's SDR. Starting with the problems of Final Round due to other events running over, the cast talked about how no game or its players should be treated like an outcast.

The conversation then moved to Mortal Kombat X and the myriad spoilers that have come out for the game in recent weeks. Everyone then wondered how the delay of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game would affect players going Evolution 2015.

Lastly, with many players looking to invest in a fighting stick for PS4, SDR discussed the pros and cons of both the Mad Catz TE2 and the Hori V4.

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With Final Round 18 only days away, SDR talked about the regional team tournament for Guilty Gear Xrd and the event in general, as Hellpockets failed to give his Pockets' Pick on who would take home the main prize in Ultra Street Fighter IV.

The new characters revealed for Mortal Kombat X—including Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees—were also a big topic, with the cast wondering how many characters should be expected as the game's release draws closer.

Lastly, with the Capcom Pro Tour in full swing, the use of option selects in Ultra and how they affect the game was once again a point of contention.

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SDR had Popeye's on the mind as the cast talked about upcoming events Community Effort Orlando and SoCal Regionals this week, discussing the possible benefits of offering incentives for players who register for an event and how it can help offset the appearance of higher fees.

Killer Instinct also showed up, as talk of the new character Hisako and her myriad gameplay mechanics had everyone questioning how strong she could be when she is completed.

Lastly, there was discussion about the upcoming Final Round 18, its registration numbers and the many exhibitions that may happen at one of the FGC's longest-running majors. 

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SDR looked to upcoming tournaments this week, talking both about the vague participation graph released for NorCal Regionals and speculating about where SoCal Regionals will end up taking place.

The NorCal versus SoCal UNIEL exhibition and the results of Arc Divide were also discussed, which lead into a conversation about the cost of tournament entry. The cast talked about free events as opposed to more traditional formats and what is best to help strengthen a scene.

Although Sanchez was absent from the show, Walkman read a prepared statement of his thoughts on Charlie in SF5, and the crew talked about other recent fighting game developments including the return of Clay Fighter.

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After a one-week holiday hiatus, Super Desperation Radio returned to cover a wealth of fighting game news. For starters, SDR talked about Winter Brawl and the several different blow-ups of the event, from trash talk on Twitter to getting swept in grudge matches.

Conversation then moved to the second Xrd location test and the unveiling of Tekken 7 in Japan, both of which will see a widespread release in March.

Lastly, the crew talked about Evo, the 2015 Capcom Pro Tour and increased payout structure. This lead into conversation about the game possibly being on PS4 for all events and the ever-rising costs of tournament play. With various barriers to entry coming hand-in-hand with bigger prize pools, what is next for fighting games? 

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SDR started its fourth season talking about the recent Guilty Gear Xrd location test of version 1.1. Along with special guest Honzo Gonzo, the cast talked about both individual character changes and their opinions on system changes that have been implemented in this update.

The conversation then moved to NorCal Regionals, which recently opened registration for the event happening on April 3-5, 2015. With such a small list of "official" games, NCR generated conversation about what makes a main-stage game for tournaments.

Lastly, SDR briefly talked about the possibility of microtransactions in Mortal Kombat X, and what that could mean, until the topic ballooned into Walkman lamenting the downfall of video games in general.

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SDR focused on Super Smash Bros., talking about Apex 2015 and the unique circumstances surrounding the event and venue. The crew also took time to talk about the Smash scene and how it has developed over the years, as well as talking about the various money matches that occurred during Apex.

There was also talk about the new character announcements for Mortal Kombat X, and how the game has taken to including character-specific intros. This segued into a conversation about the lore in fighters and how games have changed in regards to acknowledging their own stories.

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