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Street Fighter V and My Urien Problem

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My interest in Street Fighter V cooled off for a number of reasons. One, certain aspects of the way the game was designed mechanically didn’t jive with the way I like to play fighting games. Two, I had a very difficult time coming to grips with my first 0-2 defeat at Red Bull Proving Grounds. Finally, I was getting destroyed by every Urien player in sight.

Introduced near the middle of season 1, Urien is a force to be reckoned with. He has a killer tool-set that allows him to dominate in many ranges while being able to string together lengthy combos for massive damage. Best/worst of all is his Aegis Reflector V-Trigger, that is unparalleled as a tool for starting combos, extending combos, and creating reset opportunities.

Each time I matched up against a Urien player, it was like watching the same movie over-and-over. I would either get beaten to a pulp, or strike Urien enough to allow him to activate his V-Trigger and turn the tables on me. After piling up loss-after-loss, my motivation to play the game fell through the floor.

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World Warrior Diary: My Recent Chronicles of Super Street Fighter IV Tragedy and Triumph

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I still reflect back on my experience at T12: Toronto Fighting Game Championships. As a serious fighting game player, it’s hard not to reflect back on the things that went well and the things that didn’t at the biggest tournament of my life to date. In particular, I came out of T12 really disappointed with my performance in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. Sure, I got embarrassed by Chi Rithy (pictured above) on the Team Spooky stream for thousands to see, but my saltiness coming out of that event was more deeply rooted than that. Despite the fact that I’ve played over 1,000 hours of Street Fighter IV since 2009, I felt like I was one of the weakest Street Fighter competitors there based on the level of play I saw and my poor Street Fighter record on that day.

That experience was enough to reinvigorate my interest in Street Fighter IV and my desire to be the best I can be.

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Character Diary – My Experience With Fei Long in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

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My curiousity to learn every nook and cranny of relating to the Street Fighter IV series of fighting games knows no bounds. I’ve written dozens of posts on the series in the past, and have started doing deeper dives into the nuts and bolts of the game. Most recently, I wrote about my recent experience of trying to master the art of ‘plinking’, a technique that helps players combo together moves with very tight timing windows. I’m still practicing this technique every time I play, and I’m slowly starting to see the dividends in using it.

Of late, I’ve also been experimenting with character selection. My most recent pet project has been Fei Long, whom I’ve been practicing with for the last few weeks. My analysis here isn’t meant to be expert analysis or a substitute for any number of guides available online, but to simply act as a place for me to discuss my experiences and feelings towards the character.

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Super Street Fighter IV Announcement Trailer Leaked

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Ninjas have hijacked Capcom’s secrets yet again. Though it should come as no surprise to anyone who knows anything about Street Fighter, an announcement trailer for Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition coming to consoles hit the internet earlier today.

While the original YouTube video has since been pulled, there are other places where you can find the actual video. Or you can click through to see what the trailer revealed!

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