During the holidays, a hashtag titled #310さんおめでとうコンボ started proliferating among fighting game fans. The tweet…
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Want to know why you lose in fighting games? Longhaired guru Patrick Miller has a great essay+video combo up on his Tumblr about how each button press in a match-up needs to happen in conjunction with a meaningful understanding of moves and situational awareness.
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Just look at him. Where’s the sportsmanship, bro?
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Wow. This is pretty incredible.
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