Absolute Guard

Absolute Guard

By Jon Toy, AKGrandmasterBLeisureVideo Games
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Absolute Guard episodes

  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 76: The Will To Keep Being The Best w/ Kyoku + Thrasher

    Benny was unavailable this week, and so Jon Marvin (Kyoku) and Mike (Thrasher) try to fill the void left in their hearts. We discuss our motivations for playing fighting games, the thrill of competition and the pursuit of mastery. We also discuss what it means to be "the best" and its ever-changing definition in competitive fighting games, and how that relates to setting and achieving goals.


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    2 hr 29 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 75: Ed-ucation w/ Freezie and Thrasher

    Benny, Jon and Mike connect with Freezie, a young rising star in the local AZ community. Together we discuss Ed, learning how to play a new character, learning how to play against a new character, and the blessing/burden of experience.

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    1 hr 49 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 74: Old Men Yell At Cloud w/ Sabre

    Sabre joins Benny and Jon to reflect on Capcom Cup and SF6's recent balance patch. We also discuss our latest hardware acquisitions.

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    2 hr 17 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 72: Celebrating Tekken 8's Launch w/ WillGetPaid and Shaundude

    Tekken 8 has arrived and it's heating up the local AZ scene! Tekken community leaders WillGetPaid and Shaundude join Jon and Benny to discuss the recent launch birthday tournament in Tucson, and their first impressions of Tekken 8.

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    1 hr 36 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 71: Early AZ 3rd Strike w/ BMXer3S

    Jon and Benny sit down with Roy, aka BMXer3S, aka HitmanStryker, to discuss his history in the 90s and 00s in the AZ FGC, and the beginnings of the 3rd Strike scene.

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    1 hr 58 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 70: SF6 News, Impressions and Theory with TheXButton and Thrasher

    Jon and Benny bring back the 4-person panel format for a discussion about their recent experiences with Street Fighter 6.

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 69: Lumina1re

    In this AZ SF4-centric episode, Jon and Benny are joined by Mike as we take a look at his history in the AZ scene. Together, we also examine fighting games from the lens of a strength coach, and reminisce on the good old days.

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    1 hr 49 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 68: Crusty CYA

    Benny and Jon sit down with Christian, aka Crusty CYA, a man who has lived in many different states and been part of multiple local FGCs. We examine his history and our thoughts on player etiquette, Street Fighter 6 balance, and the value of local community when growing as a player.


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    1 hr 30 min
  • Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 67: banky and the Alaska FGC

    The Absolute Guard is going global! We sat down with banky of AKG, the Alaska FGC. Benny and banky reminisce on the good ol' days in Alaska and together with Jon, we examine the road the scene has traveled up to this point, from shady arcades to articles in the local newspaper!

    https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/07/30/anchorage-thai-restaurant-becomes-haven-for-gamers/

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    1 hr 28 min

About Absolute Guard

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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!