Absolute Guard

By Jon Toy, AKGrandmasterB

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!... more

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The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

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May 03, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 39: Input Lag and PC Optimization with Sabre
How many times have you heard your opponent complain about the tournament setup? Too much input lag? What's the refresh rate? Sabre swings by to answer our questions! We also discuss the latest news in SF6, and the impact that PC optimization has on the competitive community.
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1h 47min
April 30, 2023 Absolute Extras: SF6 Demo w/ KingHippo
In the fourth episode of Absolute Extras, Jon and Tanner bust out the newly-released SF6 demo for live demonstration and discussion.
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1h 11min
April 24, 2023 Absolute Extra: From SFV (and SFIV and SFxT) to SF6
In the third episode of Absolute Extras, Jon and Tanner examine SFV's gameplay decisions (relative to SFxT and SFIV) and see how they transition into SF6.
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1h 4min
April 19, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 38: Pillars, Mentors, and Mentality with Thrasher
This week, Thrasher makes his return after his initial debut on the SF6 Beta Panel. Benny and Jon chat with him about his competitive fighting game career, how he approaches matchups, and the friends he made along the way.
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1h 28min
April 12, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 37: Measuring Progress and Other Things with Mr SNK
Mr SNK Returns! Today, Benny and Jon sit down to discuss fighting game philosophy: Measuring progress with attainable goals, adaptation vs pre-emptive adaptation, and stubbornness. We also discuss our predictions for the future, and the differences between learning SF4 in 2009 compared to SF6 in 2023.
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1h 54min
April 05, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 36: @Skillzdatkillz6
Lots to talk about this week! Benny and Jon sit down with AJ, aka Skillzdatkillz and discuss the recent leverless controller ruling in the Capcom Pro Tour 2023 season. We also talk about AJ's career as one of the most decorated competitive fighting game players in Arizona.
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1h 27min
March 29, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 35: Roster Recollections, SF4 Part 1
Jon and Benny sit down to discuss the latest Cammy vs Manon SF6 footage, SF Duel, and how Benny and his son learn new games. We also pilot a new segment called Roster Recollections, where we look at a game's character roster and tell stories of who they remind us of or certain memories. We start with SF4!
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1h 30min
March 22, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 34: XBand with Sabre
At long last, we fulfill our promise from Episode 1 to someday cover XBand. Scott joins Benny and Jon to discuss the history of one of the early online fighting game scenes, and together we compare and contrast that with today's online-dominated climate.
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1h 30min
March 14, 2023 Absolute Extra: SF6 Drive Analysis with KingHippo
Welcome to the Absolute Extras, a new format where Benny or Jon will sit down 1:1 with a guest and pick their brain outside of the normal episode schedule! The main podcast will still occur weekly, but these Absolute Extras (or EX Episodes) will be released ad hoc, at varying times and lengths. Please note that Jon's still working on the intro music and hammering out imperfections in the format.
Today, Jon and Tanner continue their discussions about SF6's combat design. They share their opinions on their favorite Drive mechanics, and more!
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1h 46min
March 08, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 33: SF Duel + Drinks
Benny and Jon catch up for a 1:1 conversation over drinks. We also give our initial impressions of Street Fighter Duel, the newly released mobile game in the Street Fighter franchise. From there, we talk briefly about the Arturo Sanchez situation and Benny's Hitbox adventures.
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1h 29min

FAQs about Absolute Guard:

How many episodes does Absolute Guard have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.