Phil Nolan, the videographer who documented the rise of SonicFox, once again turns his lens towards the American fighting game community in his latest project Street Fighter: The American Revolution. This new documentary zeroes in on how the skill gap that has always existed between American and Japanese top Street Fighter players has seemingly been closed, with the Americans finally winning what is referred to as a 20-year game of catch-up. Going as far back to the days of Super Street Fighter II Turbo all the way up to Evolution 2017, Phil Nolan recaps some of the FGC’s most fierce East vs. West clashes with the help of some of the community’s finest.
Floe, Justin Wong, NuckleDu, and K-Brad all are featured, giving anecdotes and other bits of fighting game history that have laid the foundation for this long-running international rivalry. The film also emphasizes how Street Fighter V has helped level the playing field for American fighters, from the nature of its release to how the game itself rewards a more offensive style.
Check out Street Fighter: The American Revolution below and check out Phil Nolan’s YouTube channel for more fighting game documentaries.
Source: Phil Nolan