Month: August 2016

Despite some reports to the contrary, the Red Cyclone is still alive and well in Street Fighter V play; two notable competitors that have stuck with the Zangief are Dark Sided’s Stupendous, and Rize|Infexious. XusesGB has compiled these matches showcasing these two players applying their Muscle Power in high-ranking online CFN fights. Watch for match-ups against WL|Chris King’s Vega, gllty’s Juri, and BX3.TP-Link|Phenom’s Necalli.

Comparatively, XusesGB recently highlighted online Ryu matches from well-known Zangief main RB|Snake Eyez.

Source: XusesGB

Of the many people whose stock rose after Evolution 2016, Joe “LI Joe” Ciaramelli is perhaps at the top of the list. The last American survivor in the Street Fighter V top 8, Ciaramelli has rapidly become a hero of sorts for the American FGC. While already well-known for his appearances in documentaries such as “I Got Next,” and “FGC: Rise of the Fighting Game Community,” he has still typically been in the peripheral vision of the community, with his most prominent role as of late being one of the organizers of East Coast Throwdown. However, after gaining international prominence by placing fifth in Street Fighter 5 in its inaugural year at Evolution, LI Joe has become a big name in the community–balanced out by his amazing humility in the limelight.

Now, with more media attention on the FGC and its players than ever, FloKO has launched its own documentary series, known as FGC Raw–and their first subject is none other than the American people’s champion himself. They go over his competitive history, as Joe retraces some of his footsteps through his competitive career in Long Island and New York City. A more candid interview with the man than even Ian Cofino had in “I Got Next,” Joe talks about his life in gaming, his mother’s fatal bout with cancer, and even shares his air travel superstition.

For those who can’t get enough of Ciaramelli, do yourself a favor and watch the video.

Source: FloKO

Almost a year on from Umebura F.A.T. in Tokyo, Japan is readying itself to fend off threats from across the sea as Nairo, Mr.R and Dream Team’s Dabuz are attending Umebura S.A.T. this weekend. Nairo actually won Umebura F.A.T. in 2015, and based off his performance at Super Smash Con last weekend, he may be set to take this second anniversary tournament. However, it’s unlikely that Dabuz, Mr.R and Japanese heavy hitters like Komorikiri, Kirihara and Abadango will let Nairo simply take the first place trophy without a fight.

As usual, SHI-Gaming will be providing the stream for the event, so tune in over the weekend to see how Japan will do on home turf, after many of their top players have had experience playing America’s best. Unlike Nairo, Dabuz and Mr.R have yet to play on Japanese soil, so they will have to adapt quickly to the Japanese meta if they want to make their way through the Winners’ bracket unscathed.

Source: SHI-Gaming (Twitter)