MENA IS THE BEST. TEKKEN 8 ISN'T RANDOM. TEMPEST IS HIM. Evo Japan 2024 has come and gone and what an event! Definitely some amazing results there and James talks about the games he knows more familiarly, and what each result can tell us about the game and its players! Join James as he recaps the event! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:11 MenaRD Is The Best 0:05:08 Luke And Blanka So Strong 0:08:39 MenaRD Too Fundamentally Sound 0:13:37 MenaRD's "Mamba Mentality" 0:15:41 The Rest Of Top...

WHY IS SLAYER'S HAIR SO BEAUTIFUL?!? Evo Japan had a lot of reveals and Slayer gameplay was finally shown and WHY. IS. HE. SO. BEAUTIFUL?!? My God his hair is IMMACULATE! Check out the Slayer Trailer with James! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:53 Initial Trailer Watch 0:02:27 SLAYER'S HAIR WOW!!! 0:05:00 The Dandy Step 0:06:52 Poor Bat!!! :-( 0:07:29 New Tricks And Toys! 0:10:32 Slayer GETS NEKKID! 0:11:09 YUNG SLAYER?? 0:12:23 The Strive Glow Up 0:13:17 Fatal Fury In Guilty...

I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE PUTTING A REFERENCE TO THAT GUY IN THE GAME!!! Evo Japan had a lot of reveals and undoubtedly Akuma's reveal has the most people buzzing. James analyzes the trailer in great detail and takes a gives his take on how strong Akuma looks and how some of his moves seem really, really strong. And then James freaks out when he catches some DEEP CUT LORE being referenced! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:06 Initial Trailer Watch 0:04:26 Release Date Vs. Combo...

A GOOD COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I FELT DESERVED THEIR OWN VIDEO! Why do Projectiles make Fighting Games cool? And why do we like cheap stuff? Find out here! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Projectiles Are Amazing 0:05:45 People Want Cheap Characters Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwhHAEk6urE Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/projectilesandcheapstuff Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes -...

SNKronize: SNK Podcast w/ James Chen (@jchensor), OlafRedland (@OlafRedland), & KittyKaboooom (@KittyKaboooom) Episode 115, Apr 24th, 2024 SNK released a detailed web page documenting the mechanics that will be found in Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves! Olaf and James go through the mechanics in details and discuss their impressions and predictions regarding the mechanics. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:22 intro To COTW How to Play Page 0:03:35 Percent Vs. Chunks For Gauge 0:06:13...

GOT SOME DEEP QUESTIONS TODAY! O_o (TITLE QUESTION ANSWERED AT 0:40:30!) A lot of questions about the Fighting Game Community in this Viewer Q & A... but also some strangely deep questions as well! See what the chat has in store for James today! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro And Upcoming Events 0:02:44 Why Did You Cut Your Hair? 0:04:02 Do I Think Akuma Wi Be Top Tier? 0:05:52 Will I Restream EVO Japan? 0:06:31 Have I Played Balatro? 0:07:01 Is Justin Wong The Fighting Game...

I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE THE DAY STREET FIGHTER 6 DROPPED!! All the talk about Blanka being top tier has felt pretty damn validating to James. He's been saying the potential for this character is insane since the day the game dropped. Why did it take so long for everyone to realize James was right??? Link to Sajam Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLIVHuhfvU == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:11 Blanka Is A Joke Character 0:02:28 Blanka's Strengths 0:04:23 Top Players Don't Look...

I REALLY DIDN'T EXPECT MYSELF TO PUT THIS CHARACTER AT #1! James was talking about defense for characters in Street Fighter 6 on social media, claiming a few characters in particular as having the worst defenses in the game. Which made James start to think about which characters have the strongest as well! He then ranks every character from worst all the way to best! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:11 Let's Start With The Weakest! 0:06:04 These Characters Are Pretty Bad, Too 0:08:59...

FIGHTING GAMES ARE A SOCIAL GENRE! WE NEED TO BRING THAT BACK! Ranked Mode is a miserable experience. James has spoken to this many times, and he has also suggested having a Group Ranked mode many times before. He fleshes it out a bit more here in a standalone short-form video! Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxWE215pBw Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/groupranked Soundcloud -...

SPECIFICALLY, HOW DO WE FIX CROUCHING MEDIUM KICK INTO DRIVE RUSH? The latest discussion on Street Fighter 6 on the streets is that Crouching Medium Kick canceled into Drive Rush is too strong and powerful. Okay, let's assume it is. How would we go about fixing it? James delves into many possible solutions and discusses how some would work and how most would not. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:44 What Makes crMK DR Cancel (DRC) So Strong? 0:06:17 Counters And Counters To The...

JAPAN IS STILL A LITTLE... UHHHHH... GOOD. O_O" It feels like the world is catching up to Japan in Street Fighter 6 but is that really the case? Thanks to stats released by twitter.com/CatCammy6 , we have actual data that can help us determine that. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:48 CatCammy6's Character Usage 0:03:30 Japan Ranked Domination 0:06:40 Cammy And Luke Popularity 0:10:14 More CatCammy6 Statistics 0:12:16 Closing Thoughts Find the YouTube version of this episode...

HOW CAN WE UPDATE VIRTUA FIGHTER BUT KEEP ITS DNA? There are rumors that a new Virtua Fighter game is being made. Whether or not it's true, James takes the time to discuss how he thinks SEGA can make a new Virtua Fighter in today's modern FGC climate, where the game can be successful to new players AND still maintain its DNA for legacy players. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:24 Virtua Fighter Is A Legacy Fighter 0:05:50 Should VF6 Maintain Legacy Knowledge? 0:09:15 VF6 Has To Be...

WITH THE WAY SO MANY FIGHTERS HAVE LAUNCHED, SF6'S LAUNCH SHOULD BE PRAISED! So many games have launched recently and not launched very well. People are complaining about Mortal Kombat 1 and Tekken 8, and Under Night 2's PC Launch is being largely blamed for losing its PC audience in only a week! We should give credit to SF6 where credit is due! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:09 First Impressions SO Important 0:04:35 City Of The Wolves TAKE NOTE 0:06:01 Microtransactions Are...

WOULD A PLAYER LIKE TOMO BE ABLE TO FIGHT A PLAYER LIKE MENARD? Ah the age old discussion. Are the greats from yesteryear significantly weaker than the greats from today? Or would a player back then be able to keep up with players from today? James weighs in. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:59 Old Player Conundrum 0:08:34 Dedicated FG Players 0:10:29 James's Personal Story 0:14:22 Different Area Of Focus 0:16:53 Current Player Mindset 0:18:32 It's Just A Fun Debate 0:21:06 "I've Has...

IS THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY GUESSING, OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE? In the Modern Vs. Old Fighting Game discussion that's been permeating social media of late, one topic in particular keeps cropping up: guessing in Fighting Games. Many claim older games didn't have as much guessing involved, but is that really true? Is there something more to it than that? James explores this in detail. == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:46 FGs Have Always Had Guessing 0:06:19 Risk Vs. Reward 0:12:20 The Shoto...

ARE DEVELOPERS BEHOLDEN TO LEGACY PLAYERS?!? There is a lot of hate for Strive from legacy Guilty Gear fans. A recent article on Dexerto (https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/guilty-gear-strives-creators-had-to-destroy-past-games-to-keep-series-alive-2607380/) stated that Devs had to view Xrd as a failure that they had to "destroy" to make Strive. So is Strive actually a Guilty Gear game? Or something completely different? == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:48 Destroying Past Games! 0:04:58...

WE ALREADY KNOW THE SMELL OF THE GAME! The Arc World Tour 2023 took place this past weekend! James was on site as a commentator and he talks all about the event and how it all went down! And gets sidetracked into so many other topics AS USUAL. Hahaha! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 James On Commentary 0:04:19 Under Night 2 Tournament Results 0:07:23 UNI2 The FG You're Looking For 0:08:17 GBVSR LCQ Qualifiers 0:09:49 Under Night's OST Is Amazing 0:12:10 Best Character Select...

SNKronize: SNK Podcast w/ James Chen (@jchensor), OlafRedland (@OlafRedland), & KittyKaboooom (@KittyKaboooom) Episode 113, Mar 20th, 2024 Olaf and Kitty are back from the SNK World Championships! And they had a lot to say about the event as well as all of the Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves announcements! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro And Warmup 0:01:55 Bad News, RIP BrolyLegs 0:27:32 SNK World Championships 0:28:15 Shoutouts To David, TOing Is Brutal 0:35:04 SWC Event Swag And Photos...

WHAT IS THE WORST STREET FIGHTER GAME EVER? James ended up talking a lot about heart, mind, and body again in regards to Street Fighter V and Street Fighter 6, but then began talking about whether or not SFV, in the end, was considered a good game. Someone asks if SFV is the worst SFV ever. See what James has to say about that! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Transitioning From SFIV To SFV 0:02:07 Heart To Mind Transition 0:04:21 Red Bull Kumite Talent 0:04:59 Is SF6 Predominantly A Heart...

ARE YOU EXCITED TO PLAY CHILDR... URGH... *CITY* OF THE WOLVES?!? The SNK World Championships were this weekend and the results were surprising! But the talk of the town is all about Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves! James watches and reacts to the trailers released! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:10 Xiao Hai Didn't Win?!? 0:04:57 Sooa The MVP! Laggia The Champion! 0:07:11 Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves 0:09:05 Gameplay Trailer Watch 0:12:37 Characters Trailer Watch 0:15:56 Preecha Is...

Video uploaded with full consent from BrolyLegs' brother Vash. This video is not monetized. One of the best people in the Fighting Game Community, Mike "BrolyLegs" Begum, passed away a couple of days ago. James takes the time to talk about BrolyLegs, and hopefully let as many people know as possible about what made him such a wonderful person. Please remember this wonderful and inspirational soul.

AND ARE ROBTV AND LI JOE THE BIGGEST JERKS EVER?!? Red Bull Kumite New York is over, and MenaRD is king! James talks all about the event from every aspect and discusses all the matchups! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:40 RBK Production Value 0:08:04 Battle King And LI Jerk 0:10:14 3-Man Commentary 0:18:48 The Play-In And LCQ 0:20:45 Nephew Vs. Idom 0:27:00 Other Round 1 Matches 0:31:00 Dual Kevin 0:35:27 Rest Of Round 1 0:39:05 Round 2 0:45:15 Semi-Finals 0:51:30 Grand Finals 0:56:58...

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GLORIFY THE EXECUTION IN OLDER GAMES! A discussion cropped up on Twitter that James got involved in that was about how the difficult execution in older Fighting Games created more depth than the simpler, easier to play Fighting Games of today. And James just didn't agree. First of all, we are all better at Fightin... actually, you know what, just watch the video. LOL! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:47 James's Unwritten Tweets 0:14:27 Bad Input Interpreters 0:16:17...

NEW YORK IS EVERYTHING THEY SAY AND NO PLACE I WOULD RATHER BE! Red Bull Kumite New York is upon us, and this is a special one! New York is so deeply rooted in the FGC history, an event taking place there is absolutely wonderful and James could not be more excited! He previews the event so you know what to expect! Who is taking the next Red Bull Kumite? Pick your favorite from here! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:57 Red Bull Kumite 0:03:55 New York And The FGC 0:09:21 The Play-In And...