As much as we love fighting games, they drive us crazy sometimes too. There are so many backwards ideas and traditions about how they should be built, stemming from the genre’s arcade origins, hardcore player elitism, or simple thoughtlessness. This episode, Miodrag and Colin take the opportunity to discuss the quality of life changes that …
It’s easy for us to talk about what it’s like to get started in fighting games as a newbie, but in truth, it’s been a long time since either Miodrag or Colin started taking the genre seriously. We hope our advice can be a tool for newcomers, but… what is it actually like for someone …
The world’s biggest fighting game tournament, Evolution, has come and gone! There were many fantastic fights, incredible comebacks, and all around stunning displays of skill Miodrag and Colin may never hope to match. In the wake of this yearly clash of titans, what announcements made us excited, and what is the state of the competitive …
With this episode of Neutral Game, we take a look at two subgenres within fighting games. First, we discuss platformer fighters such as Super Smash Bros and Rivals of Aether, then we move on to the varied world of sword fighting games like Nidhogg, Bushido Blade, and Blade Symphony. How should you adjust your expectations …
Thus far, we’ve been pretty fixated on multiplayer, but fighting games also have a lot of single player options. On this episode, Miodrag and Colin talk about the various single player modes in fighting games, what they have to entertain you, and how they can be useful in the process of learning the game. There’s …
Finding the character that clicks with your playstyle is always a major undertaking when starting a new fighting game. However, if you can recognize your own pattern of behavior and preferences, you can start to draw some conclusions. How do you like to play, and what characters are designed in a way that facilitates that? …
What makes someone great at fighting games? What are the attributes that lead to success and performance? Miodrag and Colin are back to break down the elements that make up a successful player, and what wins matches. What lost that match for you? How can you figure out what your strengths are, and what characters …
Old friend of the site Miodrag Kovachevic and Colin have teamed up to bring this new monthly fighting game podcast for all the aspirants, newbies, and fighters-in-training out there! Ever wanted to get into fighting games, but just couldn’t quite make the dive? Maybe you were intimidated by the community, maybe you didn’t know where …