Slog - Comments on HaDouken http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken Last week, the folks at Capcom sent along a downloadable copy of Commando 3, the never-awaited sequel to their '80s top-down arcade shooter (think Ikari Warriors or Smash TV). For $10, you get roughly an hour and a half of mindless dudes to shoot guns at. The demo got me excited, but the full game loses steam really quickly. So why mention it? The game also includes a preview bonus for the online Street Fighter II remake coming later this year. That bonus was unlocked this morning, and since I'm a goddamned Street Fighter freak, I've since wasted a sunny... Copyright 2008 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:48:38 -0800 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:13:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Rufio (From Hook) 12-year-olds can't school you in a game you've been playing since you were twelve. I'd be ashamed if I lost a single fight in SF to some punk who just came out of a vag.

-Mr. Poe

]]> Rufio (From Hook) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059294 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059294 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:15:23 -0800 Comment by Grant Laughlin Did you know there is a BIG STREET FIGHTER (and other fighting games) TOURNAMENT in Seattle? It is THIS SATURDAY.

Details are here:
http://super-turbo.net/pnwmajors/

Lots of games will be there for casual play! The games that will have official tournaments are:
# Super Street Fighter II: Turbo
# Street Fighter III: Third Strike
# Marvel vs. Capcom 2
# Virtua Fighter 5
# Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core
# Capcom vs. SNK 2
# Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

If you like fighting games, you should go! And you should think about entering a tournament, because it's okay if you lose, and because it will help support the event.

]]> Grant Laughlin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059406 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059406 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:19:27 -0800 Comment by Rufio (From Hook) Sam, I will totally go if you go. Virtua Fighter (Any) and SSF2T?! Un-ts!

]]> Rufio (From Hook) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059433 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:36:09 -0800 Comment by The White Blackula Dude! My room mate is working on this. He is currently redrawing every frame of Blanca. Cool beans.

]]> The White Blackula http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059472 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059472 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:09:55 -0800 Comment by Grant You guys should seriously make it happen. It's gonna be a huge crowd, with some of the top players there to represent. But also there'll be lots of casuals to play, you can watch the majors go to it on the big screen, get your picture taken with famous players, or just hang out.

I'm gonna be there... obviously. :/

]]> Grant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059477 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059477 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:16:14 -0800 Comment by Grant -> Blanka. :/

]]> Grant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059479 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059479 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:17:32 -0800 Comment by Sam M. $15 fee day-of to participate? Yeesh. Even the pinball fest cost less. But I'll try to stop by. I'm a sucker for MvC2...

FYI: If you're looking to promote any gaming projects/events, please contact me. I don't have an official Stranger address via either e-mail or snail, so hit me up at "sam alt samred dolt colm" (remove the l's).

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059569 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059569 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:45:54 -0800 Comment by Grant Thanks, Sam. I'll try to remember that one, in case we can get any other things going.

Yeah, $15. But believe me, renting out the room and equipment were not cheap. None of the organizers are making money off of this.

]]> Grant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059607 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059607 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:14:47 -0800 Comment by zachdms MvC2? O_o We have pretty regular tournaments for MvC2 still at my house (we moved it there after LanWerx closed). (Plus my site has tons of MvC2 videos if you're into that kind of thing.) It is kind of a sausage fest, but it's still fun. :)

If you stop by, say hi - I'll be in a blue Kobun shirt filming Marvel.

]]> zachdms http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1059633 Games Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:52:36 -0800 Comment by Grant Actually, they just extended pre-registration!

So now it's just $10 to be in a tournament - just sign up here: http://super-turbo.net/pnwmajors/register.html

I'm pretty sure there's no excuse not to, at this point.

]]> Grant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1060018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/hadouken#c1060018 Games Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:13:06 -0800