Analysis: How to Find Out Who's the Best

The best ways to find out who's the best. How brackets work.

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BGM in order:

Killer Instinct (2013) - Kim Wu Theme
Killer Instinct Gold - Jago Theme
Secret of Mana - Distant Thunder
Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Character Select
Tekken 7 - Twilight Conflict Round 1
Street Fighter V - Ring of Pride

[CoreAGaming]

True story, Pablo jumped on my stick during a ranked match in USF4 and lvl 3 red focused my opponent killing him. Couldn't get mad.

[MrCactuar]

Invitationals should be reserved for big events, something purely for spectators to see a game at its highest level. However, the majority of tournaments ought to be open. Like you said, honoring the arcade-era romance of anyone with a couple of quarters in their pockets becoming a local star is one of the greatest appeals of fighting games specifically, and that legacy deserves to remain through time.

[DickTrickleqt]

open tournaments is the thing that makes fighting games a better "esport" than others. almost every other game genre you need to be on a team and shit. fighting games you can literally be the lone wanderer, go practice in the mountains, and win evo if you got good enough

[louisng]

2:23 How is having a cat in a tournament a problem?

[TheLeetCasualGamer]

The fundamental problem with Palblo the cat is that he always sleeps on his opponent.

Otherwise he could do very well in Street Fighter tournaments.

[ssjgoten]

Stop what you're doing, Core A uploaded a video. I'm going to enjoy these 10 mins.

[xthe_nojx]

Mad Respect to Punk for knowing Money and Prestige are not the same thing. Also, I surprised they didn't call it the Deadpool. I mean, it was right there.

[edi]

9:18 this moment just puts a smile on my face. Two people from completely different worlds enjoying the same thing.

[fernandofelix]

Damn Evil Bill put me against Infiltration in pools at EVO this year.

[icaro]

dude you're one of the best channels out there holy shit

[CoinBox]

Pablo placed 3rd? That's better than most of my placings in tournaments! Teach me your ways, Pablo!

[screamingyearoldsinc.]

They should do both open and invitationals but the invitationals should only be winners of previous open tournaments. That way people in the open tourneys have another thing to look forward to aside from the experience or prize money. it would make open tourneys like a stepping stone to the more elite invitationals

[chriskim]

i think there needs to be a balance of both. opens give a chance for fresh new blood to enter the scene while invitationals reward players for strong performances in past tourneys.

[robotdude]

6:12
> Ayn Rando

My friend, you just launched my sides into orbit.

[AmyLionheartArtistry]

I absolutely adore these Analysis videos. Your hard work never goes unnoticed. Very informative, I must say.

[millefune]

The bracket having Maikky vs Dr. Mike bracket was hilarious. Thank you, Gerald.

[BebehCookieIcecream]

Love your videos! I never understood the bracket system until you, Core-A-Chan <3

[GrandLufaine]

Gerald, I love your videos!!! They are highly informative, clear and concise, and very well edited! You're probably the only educational YT channel that I drop everything to see to a notification for!

[aramisia]

One of the reasons why I loved my experience in open tournament (especially the "open training" gattering the evening before the official tournament at DreamHack Montreal) is meeting people from around the world who share the same passion. I cannot play anymore coz my hands are ruined by artritis but it was so great just to hang out, chill and learn. I have been able to chat with some of the greatest players (that you interview a lot on your channel), and everybody was equal on that day. By chatting with everyone I got way more involved as a fan to follow their career and their match. It kind of democratize the whole industry.

My teen nephew was with me and he's too young to have really played with sticks on arcade machines and usb ones are quite expensive so he doesn't own one. But on that day he met somebody who decided to teach him the basics, he borrowed somebody's stick and a huge bunch of top player gamers started to coach him just for the fun of it. (They all saw something in him I guess!) The next event is in autumn and he's already asking me to go with him but he wants to play next time!!

I also remember the frenzy my friend showed when his opponnent was his idol!! Thing were going quickly, he didnt check the bracket he just sat at his machine and than the player he loves the most just sat next to him. He was both horrified coz he knew he had no chance but psyched to meet him at the same time! My friend's greatest moment of the tournament was when he won ONE round over him. I think he still talks about it coz he cannot believe it himself!!

Also, one of the thing I about open tournaments is how it creates some kind of reality check for people who are bragging non-stop on how good they are even tho they only played against their buddies or NPC. Open tournament makes some people more humble!!! 😅

***Even tho, I will admit that if I watch a tournament online I love the invitation formula so I guess I like them both in different context.

[ricard]

Your videos are the best in gaming genre. I keep rewatching them 3 years after, please keep them coming!!! So talented