Pokemon Go mania is sweeping the planet and I am not immune to the madness. My background in the franchise is fairly limited, but I did beat Pokemon X, so I get the gist of what the core games in the series are about. Unlike those, this one uses the power of GPS and augmented reality to put you at the heart of the action. On paper, this should be the franchise in its ultimate form. So far, does the game look to be on track to meet or exceed the lofty expectations in front of it?
Guasoloco_EC is no joke. He was one of the top El Fuerte players online in Street Fighter IV and we crossed paths in the newest game. Squaring off in the mirror match, he pushed me to the limit!
Great pressure in the corner by me to end the round
Guasoloco with the clever reset off the forward medium punch
Psychic or lucky? I land the game-ending Crush Counter.
From the Himilayan mountains to to the bottom of the sea, the world is yours for you and a friend to explore in Lost Cities. Designed by the legendary Reiner Knizia and published by Kosmos, this is a competitive two-player card game where players create expedition routes that will hopefully generate more discovery points than their opposition. Should you find a partner and head off on this card game adventure?
2016 has been a quiet year for board game shopping in our household, at least relative to years past. Part of that I feel is from a sense that we’ve largely caught up on past games that we’ve missed and now it’s mostly a matter of looking forward to upcoming new releases. Then there’s also the matter of our wedding, which did push the board games aside for a bit while we planned our nuptials.
So with life finally starting to settle down again, we took a trip to our friendly local game store. Two of the games we got were proven hits that we’ve played in the past. One is a hot new release that’s also a sequel to one of our faves.
Fighting game online leaderboards are not the be-all-end-all measure of a player’s success. For one, there are cheaters out there who will scam their way to the top just to see their names in lights. Also, sitting at the top of any leaderboard doesn’t entitle you to anything when it’s really time to prove your worth at a tournament.
That being said, leaderboard performance matters to me. I use it as a means of not only measuring where I stand against the rest of the world, but measuring my own growth as a player. Furthermore, it acts as motivation to get better, as you can see what lies ahead.
When Steff and I first saw Patchwork on the shelf, we laughed. With it and Quilt Show sitting side-by-side show on the shelf, we were amazed that not one, but two quilting games had just been released at the same time. Who would ever want to play a game about quilting?
Though it wasn’t in our plans, Steff and I did. We came across it at a generous discount, and its high standing on Board Game Geek made it seem like something we could gamble on. Does the game manage to surprise in spite of its dull premise?
When it comes to Street Fighter games, I’m no stranger to exploring the character select screen. While Rashid continues to be my main character in Street Fighter V, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately with Necalli. This ancient warrior who has the power to turn Super Saiyan immediately caught my attention with his animalistic fighting style. He’s not just cool looks though, as I’ve discovered that he’s a capable combatant that can shred his opposition to bits.
Fight for the 6ix is a series of tournaments taking place in Toronto, Canada. After all four events are over, the top scoring player will get to compete with 15 others from across North America for a spot at the Capcom Cup finals. As much as I would like to earn the right to fight against the likes of Infiltration and Tokido for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but getting #1 in one of the toughest Street Fighter regions in Canada is easier said than done.
Instead, my goal is for this event was to validate the work I’ve done since the Cineplex Canadian Championships. In that sense, did I achieve my goal?
Coming off of a strong showing at the Cineplex World Gaming Street Fighter V Canadian Championships, I’m ready to fight again at Red Bull Fight for the 6ix: 2nd Impact! This is actually part two of a four-part tournament series taking place in Toronto, where the overall points leader will earn a shot at a spot at the Capcom Cup finals!
Earning a spot in the world finals would be incredible, though that’s probably not realistic for me just yet. At this point, I think it’s more about measuring my growth as a player since the last tournament I competed at. Though that span of time has only been about a month, I feel like I’ve made some meaningful improvements to my game.
Win or lose, I’m excited to be back in the mix! Wish me luck!
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