This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/735482912 0:00 - Intro and DaPurpleSharpie announcement 3:08 - Ilan reveals his viewer-chosen facial hair (https://www.twitch.tv/bestofvshow/clip/ShakingInquisitiveElephantCurseLit) 13:17 - WSOE Online II results 16:27 - What to watch this weekend 17:29 - SFL Japan results 18:59 - Lab Zero Games announces layoffs of remaining staff 35:15 - Xbox Series S details leaked... and confirmed 59:33 - Sharpie and Ilan are applying to be...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/721474488 0:00 - Intro and rundown 3:25 - KI United results 7:47 - Punk to start CPT Online NA East 2 from the losers bracket after social media rants 31:27 - Mass exodus from Lab Zero Games after Mike Z reportedly refuses to leave company 1:00:30 - XO Academy launches new season; selects Athena as its student
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 24 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/679853793 0:00 - Intro and rundown 11:26 - Panda Global responds to allegations against Nakkiel 22:30 - SFV: Is Honda a better character than Bison? 28:15 - Treta, Texas Showdown, and CEOtaku all announce cancellations 51:08 - Speedkicks announced his retirement from competitive Tekken 55:10 - Community online tourneys for Them's Fightin' Herds and Killer Instinct 57:53 - AnimEVO opens registration; plans to change name after t...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/673023354 0:00 - Content warning about this week's episode 0:50 - Intro and rundown 5:07 - CPT Online: South America results 7:03 - Allegations of harassment, assault, and more rock the Smash community 22:59 - Nintendo responds to the wave of Smash community allegations 31:41 - Evo Online cancelled after sexual misconduct accusations against lead organizer Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar 42:48 - What is the future of Evo? 49:27 - Do ...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min
0:00 - Intro and rundown 1:15 - NYChrisG dropped by Evil Geniuses due to racist 2017 Facebook rant 10:35 - MikeZ under fire for second time in short order 21:47 - CPT Online: Asia South East 1 results 38:24 - How can the tournament experience be improved? 1:06:05 - Evo Online starts this weekend 1:16:24 - Skullgirls community announces 2-year ban for MikeZ
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/659576795 0:00 - Intro and rundown 1:30 - CPT North America East results: DR Mandrake wins; iDom and ElChakotay forfeit in Top 8 20:05 - Capcom bans FChamp indefinitely for "WatermelonLivesMatter" tweet 22:09 - AnimEVOnline to announce more games 25:40 - Fight Crab is coming to Steam on July 30 27:40 - For Honor's Warden is Samurai Shodown's final Season 2 character 33:46 - ArcSystemWorks shows off new Guilty Gear Strive gamepl...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This episode can be viewed at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/652921285 0:00 - Intro and rundown 6:10 - Phenom wins first CPT Online event 18:43 - Multiple FGC charity events raise over $38,000 for various causes 21:56 - Sony reveals PS5 design and first look at several games 40:06 - Ramlethal revealed for Guilty Gear Strive 46:51 - CEO Online Edition to take place on CEO's original weekend 54:19 - FChamp banned from several events after tweeting #WatermelonLivesMatter 1:19:29 - Everyone's talking ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/632938119 0:00 - Intro and rundown 3:42 - A special note about this week's show 6:46 - Climax of Night, Kumite in Texas 2020, and Kumite in Tennessee 2021 cancelled 11:52 - Sony announces PS4 Tournaments: Open Series, an online series for MK11, BBTag, SC6, and other titles. 16:41 - Third season pass announced for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid 18:48 - Skullgirls gets yet another update, including the addition of SonicFox as...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/626096667 0:00 - Intro and rundown 6:35 - MK11 Kolosseum Finale results 11:08 - Mileeena is coming to MK11... as part of Kitana's Friendship 22:12 - Evo Online lineup announced: MK11, KI, Skullgirls, Them's Fightin' Herds 44:27 - Killer Instinct World Cup to return in some form in 2020 53:55 - Guilty Gear Strive delayed until Early 2021 1:12:05 - Question of the Day: Which Evo Online game are you most excited to play? 1:15:18 -...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/619217803 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:46 - Results for Smash tournament The Box 13:21 - Capcom tells investors they're planning an esports academy and a women's esports league 27:04 - Iroha's release date confirmed for SamSho; official Twitter account goes 'horny on main' 40:08 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 to be remastered; releases on September 4 56:19 - Netherrealm releases trailer for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath 1:06:12...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/612356077 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:12 - Netherrealm teases more characters for MK11 in new trailer 32:00 - Panda Global signs Punk, iBDW, and Kizzie Kay 34:01 - Big Majin faced Pokchop in a FT25 in Tekken 7 36:26 - Evo 2020 is cancelled; organizers are planning an online event 1:04:20 - CEO 2020 postponed to mid-December 1:05:53 - Efren makes a special appearance
May 07, 2020•1 hr 31 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/605566809 0:00 - Intro (and DC Universe sidetracked discussion) 14:07 - Recap of weekend online events 16:57 - Team Liquid and Le'Veon Bell announce The Box; a $10,000, 8,000-player online Smash tournament 46:28 - All of Street Fighter V's characters unlocked until May 6 47:08 - CEO 2020 likely postponed to December 51:47 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned indefinitely from all Capcom events 1:00:30 - Adjusting expectations and ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 26 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/598815424 0:00 - Intro and check-in with the guys 12:08 - Some US states set to begin reopening; could impact FGC tournaments 33:39 - Thoughts on the first Guilty Gear StrIVe beta 59:05 - LowTierGod and CeroBlast banned from Evo, CEO, and Combo Breaker for slurs
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/592228345
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 27 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/574662726 0:00 - Intro and intro and intro and rundown 5:36 - Ronin Rumble results 7:04 - What to watch this coming weekend 13:04 - Evil Geniuses signs SonicFox and Dekillsage 15:38 - Milia and Zato-1 announced for Guilty Gear Strive in new trailers 20:28 - Street Fighter V gets balance patch alongside its matchmaking update 26:09 - Tekken 7 update includes the addition of Fahkumram and some balance changes 33:32 - Guilty Gear ...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/569361883 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:55 - Topanga Championship results 9:30 - Reflex 10k results 16:00 - CEO Dreamland results 18:20 - What to watch this weekend? 18:51 - John got engaged! 23:24 - Player gets banned from Combo Breaker for a series of tweets 26:43 - COVID-19's impact continues 55:23 - Street Fighter League Season 3 start pushed back to August 1:06:30 - Climax of Night announces Marauder's Circuit for UNICLR 1:07...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/565141642 0:00 - Intro and rundown 4:02 - Weekend recap: Super TSB and Final Kombat 2020 9:20 - What to watch this coming weekend 11:20 - Final Kombat 2020 LCQ cancelled day before event due to COVID-19 fears 26:27 - Other events impacted by COVID-19 30:41 - Non-FGC events impacted by COVID-19 40:11 - Tamaki released for Dead or Alive 6; Koei Tecmo backtracking on controversial hair DLC 45:15 - NetherRealm drops Spawn gameplay ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/561522756 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/561550017 (Part 2) 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:11 - Vegas Cup results 2:53 - Kemonomichi III recap 11:56 - What to watch this weekend: Final Kombat 2020 20:11 - Coronavirus outbreak causes cancellation of Brussels Challenge and delay of CPT season start 36:22 - Smash World Tour announced; organized by Twitch & SmashGG (not Nintendo) 56:33 - TWT season opener Tekken Tokyo Ma...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/557894990 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/557902044 (Part 2)
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/554204731
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550568487 (Part 1), https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550586709 (Part 2), and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550604759 (Part 3) 0:00 - Intro and rundown 4:53 - DBFZ World Tour Finals recap and thoughts 33:06 - Ultra Instinct Goku, Kefla, and multiple Season 3 changes announced during the DBFZ World Tour Finals 45:52 - Evo 2020 lineup revealed 1:04:05 - Illusion Esports in turmoil after a change of CEOs, delayed payments, and accusatio...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/546950514 0:00 - Intro and rundown 8:24 - Weekend recap, including Hyper Drive and Saving Mr. Lombardi 2 15:43 - What to watch this coming weekend 17:40 - CEO 2020 lineup revealed 29:55 - Granblue Fantasy: Versus to release in NA on March 3 42:33 - ArcRevo World Tour points structure and schedule announced 53:44 - Online experiences for Tekken and Street Fighter have been rough... for different reasons 1:00:34 - Climax of Night...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 27 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/543367394 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/543405410 (Part 2). You can participate in our Evo lineup prediction contest by going to https://forms.gle/aFZo2ZEDhhNmbfYFA 0:00 - Intro and rundown 0:57 - Liga Latina results 2:16 - Genesis 7 results 5:40 - Evo Japan results: SoulCalibur VI 10:50 - Evo Japan results: Samurai Shodown 13:23 - Evo Japan results: BBTag 16:27 - Evo Japan results: Tekken 7 19:58 - Evo Japan result...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 23 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/539761851 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:45 - Frosty Faustings recap 13:19 - What to watch this coming weekend 14:51 - EQNX signs Ulsan to its roster 17:42 - New trailer drops for Guilty Gear StrIVe's Faust 26:37 - How do you promote a major event not on a pro circuit? 39:30 - MK11's Joker has a new fatality 40:53 - Frosty Faustings going bigger in 2020 43:42 - Smash Code of Conduct Committee hands down bans for Mew2Queen and Capta...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 40 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/536128006 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:23 - Kumite in Tennessee 2020 results 5:43 - What to watch this coming week 6:31 - Guilty Gear's Faust trailer to be revealed at Frosty Faustings... will there be more? 16:56 - Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid League announced 24:40 - First look at Mortal Kombat 11's Joker gameplay coming Wednesday 27:20 - Viennality announces 2020 date and game list 34:50 - Combo Breaker announces 2020 ve...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 23 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/532570661 (Part 1) and https://www.twitch.tv/videos/532586037 (Part 2) 0:00 - Intro 4:48 - Best Pop Off of 2019 12:26 - Best Match of 2019 18:50 - Nemo-Approved Rising Star of 2019 25:10 - Best Event of 2019 34:09 - Best Stream Moment of 2019 42:05 - Worst Stream Moment of 2019 48:53 - Worst Story of 2019 53:43 - Best Story of 2019 1:00:20 - Best New Game of 2019 1:05:42 - Most Anticipated Game 1:13:26 - Best Player of 2019...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/529079462 Check our twitter page (https://twitter.com/bestofvshow) for a link to the Besties Awards ballot. 0:00 - Intro and rundown 7:20 - Red Bull Kumite recap 15:14 - Team Reciprocity exits SFV; Punk now a free agent 27:33 - DBFZ World Tour Finals will include a round robin format 32:00 - Combo Breaker to announce event details on January 14 34:53 - Fight of Animals launches... with GGPO 40:45 - Yang2020: Path to Presidency ...
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/522926161 NOTE: There will not be a traditional episode next week due to the Christmas holiday. Our next regular show will be on Dec. 31. 0:00 - Intro and rundown 7:18 - IeSF Tekken 7 results 8:12 - Results of the Capcom Cup Last Chance Qualifier, which was not streamed 28:14 - Capcom Cup main event results (17th-32nd) & discussion of matches being played off-stream 32:39 - Are Capcom Cup winnings fairly distributed? 45:09 ...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Those of you listening before the start of Capcom Cup 2020 can enter our prediction contest. Full details can be found on our twitter (@BestOfVShow) or near the end of this episode. This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/519831810 0:00 - Intro and rundown 3:24 - Battle Coliseum results 5:37 - Tekken World Tour Finals recap 32:37 - What to watch this coming weekend 33:15 - New trailer for Leroy; Ganryu and new character Fahkumram announced 54:11 - Broly (DBS) release...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 28 min
