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A podcast for examining perspectives and history, past and present, of the Fighting Game Community from the lens of the Arizona grassroots community. Hosted by Benny and Jon!
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In the companion episode for the Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 56, Jon and Benny play a first to 5, Luke vs Dhalsim.
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Jon, Benny, BigMac and Thrasher hang out on a call while the WNF World Warrior tournament is held. We compete in the tournament, shoot the breeze, and show what the online tourney experience is like.
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Happy Valentine's Day! Our Absolute Podcast continues with Jon reflecting on his most recent trip to Hawaii. He, Benny and Scott discuss their individual histories with out-of-state scenes, as well as Arizona's relationship with out-of-state players.
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This week, the long-awaited said3s makes his debut on the Absolute Guard Podcast. Jon and Benny discuss Abe's history and origins with the scene, as well as examine the benefits and drawbacks of different coaching styles. We also reflect on the True Grit Qualicrier and B League and its history with Benny and the rest of the group.
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The Absolute Guard returns from a 3-week hiatus, just in time for new Street Fighter 6 footage. Benny and Jon reunite with Tanner and T-Dot to talk through their SF6 CBT2 impressions. We also discuss the groups' opinions on Blanka, Dee Jay, Marissa, Manon, Dhalsim, JP, and Honda.
Starting this month, we're going to try to have a 4 person panel with returning guests once a month! Stay tuned for more! We're also returning to our weekly schedule starting next week.
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T-Dot returns for his own biography episode! Jon and Benny reflect on T-Dot's history in the Arizona FGC, including some events that Jon worked directly with T-Dot on. We also discuss tournament payouts and general ideas behind running a tournament, as well as how they relate to the national FGC current events.
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While Benny is away, Jon, T-Dot, Sabre, and Lukesballs sit down to discuss the Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta that occurred in December of 2022. We discuss how our opinions have evolved since last beta, the experience in and out of the fighting game, and individual character strengths/weaknesses. We also briefly reflect on the year 2022, our first year as the Absolute Guard.
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Let's talk anime! Rath joins Jon and Benny to discuss his personal fighting game journey and the variety of hats he's worn over the years: Top player, Tournament Organizer, Content Creator. We also discuss the history of anime games in the AZ FGC, as well as the impact that rollback re-releases of anime games have impacted the scene and the current state of online vs offline play.
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Forward stops by to chat with Jon and Benny about his history in both the Smash and traditional fighting game scenes both locally and nationally. True to his varied background in competitive gaming, Forward demonstrates mastery of multiple topics this episode: Being an innovator, being the first professional Smasher, and his original quest for notoriety that drove him to be a top player in Arizona and in the country. We also discuss arcade culture vs home console culture, and the value of ranking systems in a local scene.
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In a quicker, shorter episode with a unique format, Jon and Benny interview Mr SNK (http://twitch.tv/mrsnk). He and Benny reflect on their long-lasting friendship, and how Mr SNK's mentality has changed and grown over the years. After the interview, Benny and Jon reflect on their experiences playing online card games.
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The Absolute Guard returns after the Thanksgiving break, joined by Arakune specialist Tubazo! Together we discuss his fighting game history and reminisce on what it means to leave a legacy in the competitive fighting game scene, while balancing the expectations one can place upon oneself over the years.
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Angelic tags in to drop some history of AZ Marvel and his fighting game career, and sheds some light on the origins and future of Undefeated, the most recent Arizona major tournament.
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Benny and Jon sit down with core members of the Devastation team, Makaveli and Yoshi! Together we discuss the history of the Devastation event and its impact on the local and global fighting game community.
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Benny and Jon get into a topic they've been looking to tackle since the start of the podcast, in Character Selection! What makes people gravitate towards certain characters/styles/aesthetics/gameplay? Sabre gives us his insight, as well as the context on how character selection has evolved throughout fighting game history.
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WillGetPaid returns! Benny and Jon sit down to pick his brain on graphics engines and how they relate to fighting games, particularly Tekken. The Absolute Guard also discusses how they each handle the sunset period of games, where the community knows a game's end of life is coming in soon in favor of its sequel (Tekken 8 and SF6 being the modern, relevant examples). There's also some talk about FGC Twitter drama, because why not?
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Season 2, start! We've upgraded our video production a bit for this special episode, check out some footage from Street Fighter 6! The Absolute Guard got its hands on the Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta and have loads of impressions to discuss with the group! SabreAZ and OldManRiver/Lukesballs join Benny and Jon to discuss their general impressions of SF6 and its Drive system, as well as deep dives in the characters they played: Guile, Chun-Li, Jamie, and Kimberly.
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Jon and Benny chat with shogberg about his origins as a fighting game player and musician, and what he offers as a mentor to the modern AZ FGC. We also take viewer questions and discuss the future of the show.Follow us on Twitter at @absolute_guard Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/spiralseriesFollow on Twitch at twitch.tv/spiralseries Follow us on Spotify by searching for Absolute Guard!
Jon and Benny catch up on an up-and-coming player who recently placed 2nd at Phoenix Fan Fusion, AZ_Young02. We also discuss the latest Street Fighter 6 Season 3 patch, and fighting game news with Freezie.Follow us on Twitter at @absolute_guard Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/spiralseriesFollow on Twitch at twitch.tv/spiralseries Follow us on Spotify by searching for Absolute Guard!
Jon and Benny continue their march to 100 episodes, 6 months into 2025. This time, we break from tradition and away from fighting games to talk about our favorite JRPG (and possibly game) of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We're joined by Jess, Mary, and Mike as we discuss the impact of the game on ourselves, and how its themes and messages related to our own personal experiences.Content Warning: Massive spoilers, discussion of death of loved ones, living with disabilities, grief, and suicide.Follow us on Twitter at @absolute_guard Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/spiralseriesFollow on Twitch at twitch.tv/spiralseries Follow us on Spotify by searching for Absolute Guard!
Jon and Benny connect one more time before the new year to discuss their 2024 experience. We also remember Southwest Shockwave, a high-profile tournament that Benny ran in 2017.Want to be featured in our intro? Submit a clip!https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5f1br57RYDUFollow us on Twitter at @absolute_guard Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/spiralseriesFollow on Twitch at twitch.tv/spiralseries Follow us on Spotify by searching for Absolute Guard!
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