Majinken

Words escape me right now. Like a lot of you, I've loyally followed the whole GB crew since GameSpot and even earlier. I'm just some viewer, someone who couldn't have known him personally, and yet I feel like I lost family today. His good nature and love for life came through clearly in everything Ryan did, whether it was arguing the pros and cons of Coke Freestyle, making some of the best goddamn Quick Looks ever or being the best MC any podcast will ever know. There's nothing I could offer to his friends and family, no pain that words on a computer screen could heal, but my heart goes out to all of you. Ryan was one of my biggest inspirations to pursue entertainment journalism and someone I will never forget.

Thank you for untold amounts of laughter and awesomeness.

So, I've been rocking a Dante, Dormammu, Tron team and I'm starting to accept it as my "Main Team." I'm liking it so far, with Dante rocking the combos and keeping them guessing, Dormammu totally controlling space and having a sick DHC, and Tron is just ridiculous with her health and Gustaff Fire assist + some easy combos. As far as them working well together... I dunno. With Dormammu in 2nd I never have to worry about whiffing DHC, and having the Tron assist in the back gives him some cover. I'm just musing to myself, though I'll probably lurk some more later and see if anyone has experience/advice with/for this team. They're popular characters, but I don't know as I've ever seen them used together.
 
UPDATE: I'm finding it much easier to scrub it out with Taskmaster instead of Dante. D: Looks like people are starting to realize how ridiculous Dormammu can be in tournaments...

A.K.A. The only thing happening in Arkansas.

Absolutely enjoyed the single player, just started the co-op and I'm loving it. No disappointment here.

Zangief is probably the one I'm best/most confident with so I voted for him, but if I could be godly with any character, it'd probably be Sakura or Makoto. Juri and Akuma get plenty of play, too.

I really hope they add something significant. Updated graphics and Move support would be nice. The Wii version plays like a dream... er, nightmare?

I literally know five people in my area that own and actively play on PS3. The vast majority own 360's. I'm almost tempted to get a 360 just because my (borrowed) game library would triple. Kinda like the avatars (Home is terribad) and interface (PS3 is pretty bare bones, but effective), and would like to play Shadow Complex and Halo, too. The people on my PSN friends list are better at fighting games than pretty much everyone living here, though, so it's not really a big deal for me. I've heard people claim better (or at least more good) players are on 360, but I'm getting destroyed just fine on PS3. I've had some smooth and intense games in MvC3 and other games with fairly strict timing on my wireless, so connection hasn't been an issue. Still debating whether it's worth it when I already have a PS3 and a decent PC. I'd say I'm satisfied with both, but the 360 is still a pretty sexy piece of kit.

"assuming control "

I'd like to see more players trying to COUNTER Dark Phoenix and Sent instead of desperately trying to kill them first and screwing themselves, even if that means turtling the fuck up. Can't be impossible. Haven't run into either used properly, though. I'm still working my way up. I personally like the added options and the increased chance of ridiculous comebacks.