That’s right, that’s Bata, the current UK 2k2 UM Champ. I think we’ll be keeping him here, regardless if he wants to go home or not. He’s been really helpful explaining how to do some combos and how some things work. Now we just need XIII to be released quick fast before the police come looking for him…
http://kof-uk.blogspot.com/2010/08/arcadia-magazine-sept-2010-quick-look.html
kudos Kusogaki for the scans
Click to see full size image
Really, it deserves a post on its own.
Casuals
This first one is a bit of a joke because I still figuring out how to use my HTC Desire properly – I had yet to find the digital zoom or brightness controls (which by the way is how I figured out how to film flickering CRT monitors/TVs – My DV Camcorder has a “theatre” mode for filming in the dark which basically increased light exposure bla bla fixed it). And then… DRAMATIC FINISH
Bata vs Tim119
I got more casuals coming soon from a DV cam, but PC is currently having a hissy fit :/
Check this post later, as with the other SVB posts, they will be edited and updated.
Some of the groups/quarter-finals/semi-finals/ can be found at Kuso’s channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KusoCamera
Here’s one of Bata vs 1up. Watch out for the nasty far C bc cancel from Bata’s King!
Also featuring random ramblings from some Shermie fan in the background and er, not sure who shoves their face in at the end but it might just be Giga D!!!
Kof heads photo from left to right: 1UP (KOF 2nd Place), Sendo, Kusogaki (+distraction T shirt tactics), Windton (Blazblue 3rd), Deacon, Tim119 (KOF 3rd, Blazblue 1st), Cristina, Robocop2, Bata (KOF 1st), Giga D, ZeroNiiro, and some stupid Shermie fan.
Bata vs Giga D - Final 8 Knockouts
sorry for the downtime, upgraded the site software, and just like last time, it was working when I left.
With London Transport problems, the KOF final 8 got reduced to 6 with two no-shows. Because of late attendance of most of the others, we missed our spot on the main stage. However, the final match will be squeezed in after GG.
Very annoyed, but at least Kuso is filming and I will provide commentary for the finals.
Update: There’s been an upset! Tim119 has been knocked out of the finals by 1UP, who will go on to face Bata at the finals!
Update: Since Giga D needed to go, we skipped the big stage AGAIN and got it over and done with. Giga vs Tim: some great zoning with Joe by Giga but Tim’s Kasumi got in the Hsdm to take the win. Kuso has the vids, up soon.
Running late – finals will take now take place after 3S.
Update. and the winner is…. with some serious K’ pounding…. BATA.
Video with commentary up soon.
Managed to tune my camera to phase out some of the flickering so you can see more of Bata’s tactics during some casual matches.
It’s a stamina thing, entering a tournament, and I’m pretty much dead. Lol.
Why ¥10? Ahhh if you don't know, HEY! don't ask ;p
Hardcore to the end - the kof heads take over a corner of SVB with the tiniest TV late Saturday night
KOF 2k2 UM Warm ups Saturday Afternoon
This is why Daigo deserves respect!
Yesterday, Tim119 was mashing everyone up at BBCS, using Mu12, and she’s not even allowed in the tournament. When he did use Bang… it was… nasty.
Today we’ll have the second group of BBCS and start the groups for KOF 2k2UM.
I did get a bit of footage of Daigo playing SF, but, sick as he is, it’s the same old beasting. I saw some other matches which were much more exciting, Mokoto action being the obvious choice for any KOF fan. Only problem is Balrog, and then Ryu of course. And well, top tiers just get boring.
Edit. Best pic of tournament! You can now click on Daigo’s pic to examine his expression of er… love
Kof player BATA is here from Japan! And he’s good. Actually there are a few good players! Hard to film crt tvs because of the flickering 
In the groups I judged, Cristina and 1up, Bata and Deacon have gone through. Bata san is the favourite although there is still Tim 119 and a guy from France, apparently real good. Justin has also been sparring constantly with Bata…
I did enter a pool group, but crashed out, losing all my matches; deservedly so for not practising or warming up.
19:00 so groups are over and … we need a kof set up. Gunsmith and ZeroNiiro to the rescue. Although as you can see, we had probably the smallest tv in the arena! Why ¥10? Ahhh if you don’t know, HEY! don’t ask ;p
Apparently Ono and Justin Wong are here. Seth Killian and Honor were also spotted. SVB is certainly THE European tournament to go to.
Oh, I managed to get one video of Windton (TW) vs Bata (JP).
Daigo drawing a crowd at SVB-20x SFIV casuals
Daigo drawing a crowd at SVB-20x SFIV casuals (other hall)
And to Daigo's right on the next table is Ryan Hart, drawing his own crowd!
Madcatz Shop at SVB 20-x
The soon to be released Chun Li Stick, available on pre-order
SVB 20-X (Before the hordes descended)
SVB 20-x - THE HORDE
Friggin 10am and they’ve just started piling in. Marvel vs capcom 3 is here and anyone can play it! Shame I don’t care lol
Daigo is here, hiding behind the staff desk to avoid the papparrazi.
Madcatz are here too with the limited edition chun Li stick..
Two new photos, Ryan on one table and Daigo next door!
2.30pm Daigo is getting tired from photos and autograph requests… poor guy.
Groups 20 just gone through, still got 30 odd groups to go!
Some more footage from last year’s tournament in Europe. No gameplay here, just chat with some of the players.
If anyone has any requests for something I should specifically film, like more money matches, just let me know here!
SVB 2010 is THIS WEEKEND…
Well, apart from the XIII HD roll cancelling news, I was bored so….
Athena? Saiko Moe??? The only time I’d want to hug her is after she had her larynx removed. No more psycho screaming. THEN she’d be moe.
And the obligatory…
Yes, I think I could start a gambling habit.
Oh God I feel a little creeped out by myself right now.
How much money would you pump into this machine?
While PS3 owners may feel sad about XBLA having SNK games such as MOTW and KOF 98UM (albeit with crappy netcode) there may be some solace in the fact the following are available on PSN… Japan.
Now it is important to note that these are Japanese language games, so don’t go rushing off to get those RPGs if you can’t understand Nihongo. Otherwise, you can download these games (and a ton others, plus Japanese demos etc) and they will work on your PS3, wherever you are in the world, whatever type of PS3 you have (don’t quote me on that). The only thing you have to do is create a Japanese PSN account.
Another thing to note is that these are the PS1 versions, and so do not have any online features at all, which is why I am still not going to do this myself. I’m not bothered by the idea of getting to play Japanese demos of upcoming games – I can wait for the western release. Of course, if there was a KOF XIII demo, that’d be a different story… Anyhoo, if you want, here’s a guide:
Nnnng Wild Ambition is a great game… but I don’t have the time for old games now… nnnng… must… resist….
| Samurai Shodown Kenkaku Shinan Pack | SNK | JPMay 30, 2007 | May 30, 2007[300] | ||
| Samurai Shodown: Warrior’s Rage | SNK | JPApril 25, 2007 | April 25, 2007[301] | ||
| Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood | SNK | JPJune 27, 2007 | June 27, 2007[302] | ||
| Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge |
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