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When's Marvel? Right now. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hit the FGC like a bombshell years ago, and despite some misgivings about its development time, the Ultimate revision is the one of record. In the world of tag fighters, there is none more prestigious, chaotic, and celebrated. But fifteen years after its launch, with no big patches in well over a decade and no new characters added since Ultimate, the game's meta is starting to feel a bit stale to some, including Kyrie and Six. The idea of adding new characters through mods is not a new one- but the game is such a tangle of spaghetti code that such a thing is easier said than done. Four years ago, a modder figured out how to trick the game into loading new data, and created "Wack-Bot." A janky but fun mod that swapped Sentinel for a ridiculous custom version. It would be a while before modders figured out how to make more sophisticated characters. Then they learned how to add them as new slots, not just replacements. Then they learned how to add new animations to the game. Today, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Community Edition boasts a staggering 75 new characters across both Marvel and Capcom, with pulls you'd never guess. It's got its own title screen, it's got a great soundtrack. And it's got us hooked. NexusMod page for UMvC3:CE: https://www.nexusmods.com/ultimatemarvelvscapcom3/mods/286 SuperCombo page with movelists, frame data, and more: https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/UMVC3:CE Our artwork for the show is drawn by @WistWhistley! Our opening is Scene38 強者の足音, and our ending is Battle6 さあ、戦いを楽しもう!!, both royalty-free offerings from the wonderful Kazuki Kaneko. You can find both our cohosts on Bluesky- Six is @six.scanlinemedia.com and Kyrie is @kyrie.scanlinemedia.com. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!

To pursue the way of fighting games is to pursue mastery. You aim to be stronger, faster, smarter, all in pursuit of the win. And thus, most fighting game education is around teaching you to win, making you more likely to win. But the reality that folks don't want to talk about is no matter how good you are, you're going to be doing a LOT of losing. So let's talk about how to lose: with dignity, with grace, and to grow stronger from your defeats. Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively! A big thank you to Kayin for joining us on this ep, you can find them on Twitter at @KayinNasaki.

Another year has come and gone, and so has another Deckcember! Miodrag spent another month streaming tons of fighting games, and is here to report about a bunch of classic and forgotten fighters, as well as the current state of Fightcade 2's multiplayer services. Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!

Even further into uncharted waters we go, as 2020 continues to offer little in the way of new fighting games. But glad we are for the shortage, as it has given us the occasion to explore gems of old. Few remember the name Ninja Master's: Hao Ninpo Cho, but this little-known Neo Geo fighter has gameplay and ideas beyond its age. Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!

In the middle of a strange year, Miodrag and Six take a look back at some... classics? That title might be a little generous to one of these titles. Capcom vs SNK 2 is a much beloved, never imitated team fighter classic, and Kensei: Sacred Fist is a video game that you can play! Make time for old fighting games, friends: they have a lot to teach you. Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!

Neutral Game is back with the hottest pull in 2020 fighting games! The prolific veterans Arc System Works have adopted the Japanese gacha game juggernaut Granblue Fantasy into a fighting game. Will this olive branch extended from anime fighters towards Street Fighters stick the landing? Listen and find out! Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!

The Neutral Game cast is revisiting BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle in the wake of its 2.0 update! More RWBY! More Persona! More UNIEL, more BlazBlue! ...A boobie ninja and a tank? Wow, this roster got weird. How has this tag fighter changed in the last year, and what do these new characters bring to the table? Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!

By popular demand, Miodrag and Six checked out Steam's hottest early access fighting game: Ultra Fight Da Kyanta! 2. It is possible you think you are prepared for what this game is. You are mistaken. It's a meme, it's a chaotic fast fighting game, it has interesting mechanics, surprisingly fun writing, unusual character designs. JUMPANG with us into 2019's hottest* new fighting game. *not really Don't forget to check out Six and Miodrag on Twitter at @sixdettmar and @mdkii respectively!