Mortal Kombat is looking more realistic and gruesome than ever, but where is the line for over the top violence, and is Mortal Kombat in danger of crossing it soon? Plus we examine how Punk is inspiring people to practice their fundamentals in Street Fighter 5, how we should be tempering our expectations for SF5 announcements, why Samurai Shodown might encounter some trouble in recruiting new players, and discuss just how often fighting games should be updated here in modern times
Timestamps
01:35 - Rashid and Akuma still too good? What should balance update schedules for fighting games look like here in 2019 and beyond?
22:28 - Samurai Shodown, a bit too slow for 2019?
28:13 - Mortal Kombat's Fatalities pushing the envelope, how to balance gore-fueled identity and making a product people still enjoy watching?
40:05 - 5 new characters coming to MK11, Shang Tsung film actor reprising his role
47:31 - Punk's inspiring play at Final Round
1:02:45 - Events where we're most likely to see more reveals for SF5
Street Fighter 6, time travel, and where we might be headed; Japan isn't using much V-Shift in the CPT; and Rose's biggest fan talks Rose
Six characters worth giving a second chance to now that Street Fighter 5's meta has shifted
Our thoughts, reactions, hopes, and fears following the Spring Update and all of the wild stuff Capcom showed during the Street Fighter 5 stream
Tips to help you play Street Fighter 5 from the fresh perspective it deserves and build effective strategies
How V-Shift might be the perfect answer to the problems that have ailed Street Fighter 5
Exploring how Street Fighter 5's more 'under the radar' characters have changed in Season 5, Japan's crazy tier lists, & effects of V-Shift 3 weeks in
Characters that Capcom may have gone too far, not far enough, or just the right amount with in Street Fighter 5's evolving V-Shift meta
Have the losers risen up? How might buffs and V-Shift affect Street Fighter 5's Ryu, Alex, and others in Season 5
Have the mighty fallen? We discuss how nerfs and V-Shift might affect Street Fighter 5's Seth, Akuma, Urien, M. Bison, and Rashid in Season 5
How intensely and in what ways will V-Shift impact Street Fighter 5's gameplay? Plus the good and the bad of Guilty Gear Strive's latest beta
From Dan to Rose, V-Shifts to a possible guard crush mechanic, here are our reactions and biggest takeaways from the Street Fighter 5 Winter Update
What does Street Fighter 5 need in the Winter update in order to stay relevant and finish out strong?
How we'd change Street Fighter 5 to make it more fun and buff low tiers
Is NetherRealm Studios being overly sensitive? Street Fighter 6 may not appear as soon as we'd hoped
Out of touch mistake or next level communication by Capcom? Our thoughts on Akuma's apparent tatsu nerf; King of Fighters 15 trailer analysis
The dangers of artificially closing the skill gap in fighting games
Predicting the top 5 losers of Street Fighter 5's next balance patch
Predicting the top 5 winners of Street Fighter 5's next major balance patch
Will this Thursday's SFL announcement be Dan? What are the biggest lessons learned from Street Fighter 3 and Street Fighter 5?
5 past mistakes we don't want to see repeated in Street Fighter 6, Capcom Cup hopefuls aren't marketing themselves enough, and silk Spongebob boxers
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