Kao TV 2011.11.25 (Gootecks & Mike Ross)

- KSK caught a cold or something so he wear mask.
- Ross was hyped so he played SSF4AE PC online using keyboard in the morning.
- Gootecks used to visit Gamer's Vision (July 20, 2010) and had a match with KSK. (here and here) (Gamer's Vision is now gone. GG has a new streaming headquarters nicknamed Kaosu (meaning Face Nest, and also a pun to Chaos))
- Kenzo from German is in Japan for some business. (He also got permission to use GODSGARDEN Europe name.) He used to visit Gamer's Vision and lost to KayoPolice like 9 out of 10.
- Ross said he was nervous when Umehara stopped playing to watch him play with Kazunoko so he lost. (They were at Taito Station this evening)
- Kenzo arranged GODSGARDEN vs. Cross Counter match. FT5. KSK vs. Gootecks was fun. Must see!
- Hori guy (Mr. A) came to introduce Real Arcade Pro EX-SA stick.
- Gootecks accidentally met Kokujin and STRIPFIGHTER while playing Ranked Match. Kokujin then joked around by texting KSK.
- Gootecks revealed that Kokujin took him to Losers in Evo 2006's 3rd Strike.
- Ross played UMvC3 Ranked Match.
- Gootecks and Mike Ross will be in GODSGARDEN Classic, but they're in Japan for some other business. It looks like a collaboration between Cross Counter and GG.

KSK (Abe) 5-2 Gootecks (Box)

• 1-2
• 2-0
• 1-2
• 2-1
• 2-1
• 2-1
• 2-1

Kenzo (Ken) 2-5 Mike Ross (Hon)

• 0-2
• 2-1
• 0-2
• 0-2
• 0-2
• 2-1
• 0-2

KSK (Abe) 2-5 Mike Ross (Hon)

• 1-2
• 2-0
• 2-1
• 0-2
• 0-2
• 0-2
• 0-2

Kenzo (Ken) 5-3 Gootecks (Box)

• 2-1
• 2-0
• 1-2
• 1-2
• 1-2
• 2-1
• 2-1
• 2-1

Gootecks (Box/Ros) 5-2 (6-2) Kokujin (Ryu)

• 2-1 *They then moved to Endless Battle for FT5.
• 2-1
• 0-2
• 0-2
• 2-0 *Gootecks changed to Rose this match.
• 2-0 *Kokujin changed to Yun this match *Gootecks made troll face to the camera so close. *Kokujin was caught pushing "Ready" rapidly.
• 2-0
• 2-0 *Kokujin changed back to Ryu this match.

Gootecks (Box) 2-1 (round) STRIPFIGHTER (Dan)

UMvC3 first week sales in Japan

Via GAF, Media Create released the first week sales of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 in Japan, but only for PS3 version since Xbox 360 version is too low to be in top 20.

We also make a chart for you so you can compare things. (Thanks to GAF's sales experts)

First week sales of fighting games between 2008-2011 in Japan by Media Create

1. [PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy (Square Enix) {2009.12.18} - 489,100 | NEW
2. [PSP] Dissidia: 012 (Duodecim) Final Fantasy (Square Enix) {2011.03.03} - 286,117 / NEW
3. [PS3] Tekken 6 (Namco Bandai) {2009.10.29} - 103,105 / NEW
4. [PS3] Street Fighter IV (Capcom) {2009.02.12} - 86,000 / NEW
5. [PS2] Fate/Unlimited Codes (Capcom) {2008.12.18} - 82,900 | NEW
6. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV (Capcom) {2010.04.28} - 80,882 / NEW
7. [PSP] Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces (Namco Bandai) {2010.01.21} - 76,088 / NEW
8. [PS3] Soul Calibur IV (Namco Bandai Games) {2008.07.31} - 74,607 / NEW
9. [PS3] Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Capcom) {2011.02.17} - 67,187 / NEW
10. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (Namco Bandai) {2009.11.09} - 57,972 / NEW
11. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} - 54,924 / NEW
12. [PS3] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (Arc System Works) {2010.07.01} - 49,871 / NEW 
13. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (Bandai Namco) {2010.11.11} - 47.610 / NEW
14. [3DS] Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition (Capcom) {2011.02.26} - 44,649 / NEW
15. [PS2] Melty Blood: Actress Again (Ecole Software) {2009.08.20} - 44,292 / NEW
16. [360] Street Fighter IV (Capcom) {2009.02.12} - 38,000 / NEW
17. [360] Soul Calibur IV (Namco Bandai Games) {2008.07.31} - 34,786 / NEW
18. [PSP] Fate/Unlimited Codes Portable (Capcom) {2009.06.18} - 34,205 / NEW
19. [PS3] BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (Arc System Works) {2009.06.25} - 33,768 / NEW
20. [360] Super Street Fighter IV (Capcom) {2010.04.28} - 28,454 / NEW
21. [PSP] Tekken 6 (Namco Bandai) {2010.01.14} - 25,131 / NEW
22. [360] BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (Arc System Works) {2009.06.25} - 24,812 / NEW
23. [WII] Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes (Capcom) {2008.12.11} - 24,100 / NEW
24. [PSP] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (Arc System Works) {2011.03.31} - 23,808 / NEW
25. [3DS] Dead or Alive: Dimensions (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.19} - 23,078 / NEW
26. [PS3] Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Capcom) {2011.11.17} - 22,436 / NEW
27. [PS3] Arcana Heart 3 (Arc System Works) {2011.01.13} - 17,219 / NEW
28. [360] Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Capcom) {2011.02.17} - 13,779 / NEW
29. [360] Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} - 12,326 / NEW
30. [360] Phantom Breaker (5pb.) {2011.06.02} - 9,960 / NEW

Rare footage of Gama-san actually playing

You probably know that Gama no Abura, the Nagoya Street Battle (NSB) organizer, also plays the game. But you probably have no idea how good he is.

This's a match in Sentosu Carnival II mini online tournament from yesterday. Gama-san fought against a 4700 PP Sakura with his 4500 PP Dictator. First to 5.

Umehara participating campus festival in Nagoya

Tip from Mad Catz Japan, it looks like Daigo Umehara will return to Nagoya again to participate a SSF4AE tournament in Trident Technical School's campus festival on November 26.

Last year, Umehara appeared in the campus festival in form of video letter. He couldn't go there because he had to attend Canada Cup 2010.

KSK plans new online tournaments

In July, KSK submitted a dance video to Lotte's dance contest. He said he'll use the prize money to do something with fighting games if he wins. He won the contest and now has that money.

Last night, KSK talked about how he'll use that money. One million yen prize was reduced to 475,000 yen after splitting with his dance partner and 50,000 yen tax. The money left will be used to buy stream equipments and as prize money in new open online tournaments featuring at least 3 titles. The tournaments will be held early next year (probably January/February).

1. SSF4AE Ver.2012
2. SF3 Third Strike Online Edition
3. BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
4. Possible/Undecided (He ruled out KOF13 because it doesn't have Spectator Mode.)

NSB meets Mad Catz TE-S Special Night summary

Info
- NSB website
- Date: November 19
- Time: 21.00 to early morning.
- Umehara confirmed for the event

Rules
- Group stage is round-robin.
- First to 2 games (not round) each player.
- Character duplication allowed.

Group A
Team Epsilon J (Oni), Morichika (Gui), J Toro (Ibu) *qualified

Group B
Team Misshii (Dud), Katakana de Aoki (Abe), Jepper (Ruf) *qualified
Team RF (Sagat), Ikoma Devil *Dogura (Dict), Momochi (Ryu) *qualified

• [1st fight] Momochi OCV'd
• [2nd fight] Dogura OCV'd
• [3rd fight] RF OCV'd

Group C
Team Y24 (Chun), Tsuu-san (Jur), Yo-kun (Ado) *qualified
Team Chibata (Mak), Hamenageru (Zan), EBI (Fue) *qualified

Group D
Team a.k.a. jojo (Dic), KOK (Sag), Juso (Sak) *qualified
Team Nabe (Aku), Murata (Yun), Jam (Ryu) *[1st fight] The team was OCV'd by Hakan.

Group E
Team Nyanshi (Sag), Eita (Aku), Kindevu (Vip)

Group F
Team Umehara (Aku), Mago (Fei), Tokido (Aku) *qualified

• [1st fight] Tokido OCV'd (Yan/Vip/Gouken)
• [2nd fight] Tokido OCV'd (Ken/Vip/Guy)

Top 8

• Team RF/Dogura/Momochi beat Team Chibata/Hamenageru/EBI *Dogura OCV'd
• Team Ume/Mago/Tokido vs. Team aka jojo/KOK/Juso

1. Tokido 2-1 aka jojo *intense second game
2. Tokido 1-2 KOK
3. Mago 2-0 KOK
4. Mago 1-2 Juso *Juso had no life in the last round *Mago seems to miss his last move.
5. Umehara 2-1 Juso *Very intense match

• Team Misshii/Katakana de Aoki/Jepper beat Team Y24/Tsuu-san/Yo-kun

1. Misshii 2-0 Yo-kun
2. Misshii 2-0 Tsuu-san
3. Misshii 1-2 Y24
4. Aoki 0-2 Y24
5. Jepper 2-0 Y24

• Team Nyanshi/Eita/Kindevu beat Team Epsilon J/Morichika/Etoro

1. Nyanshi 2-0 Mochichika
2. Nyanshi 2-1 Etoro
3. Nyanshi 2-0 Epsilon J

Top 4

• Team Ume/Mago/Tokido beat Team RF/Dogura/Momochi

1. Tokido 1-2 Dogura [Pic]
2. Mago 2-0 Dogura [Pic]
3. Mago 2-1 Momochi *Nice FADC>FADC>U1 by Mago in last game
4. MAGO 2-0 RF

• Team Nyanshi/Eita/Kindevu vs. Team Misshii/Katakana de Aoki/Jepper 

1. Nyanshi 2-0 Misshii
2. Nyanshi 2-1 Aoki
3. Nyanshi 0-2 Jepper
4. Kindevu 2-0 Jepper

Final

• Team Ume/Mago/Tokido beat Team Nyanshi/Eita/Kindevu

1. Tokido 0-2 Kindevu
2. Umehara 2-0 Kindevu [Pic]
3. Umehara 1-2 Eita
4. Mago 2-1 Eita [Pic]
5. Mago 2-0 Nyanshi [Pic]

Pictures
- The event poster [Pic]
- Game setup [Pic]
- Team Mad Catz's bracket [Pic]
- Tokido, Umehara, Mago posing [Pic]
- Umehara signing [Pic]
- Tokido signing [Pic]
- Mago signing [Pic]
- Group A/B/C [Pic]
- Group D/E/F [Pic]

Note
- Some players had a problem with the buttons, they paused the game 2-3 times. The rule is if you pause the game, you'll be hit one combo for free by your opponent.
- [Interview after tournament] Umehara said using a new character in tournament is fun. His character in Ver.2012 is still undecided, but probably Akuma.
- Umehara played Akuma in a tournament for the first time. Most likely for fun and experiment. His default Ultra is Demon Armageddon (U2) and U2 setup is one of his tools. (We saw he practiced that in Kuwait.)
- Apparently Umehara's Akuma is not ready, he dropped combos and made slow decisions. We don't see something like that in his Ryu and Yun.

Umehara confirmed for NSB meets Mad Catz TE-S Special Night

Mad Catz Japan announced today that Daigo Umehara will participate tomorrow's tournament Nagoya Street Battle meets Mad Catz TE-S Special Night (November 19). That means we'll see full Japanese Team Mad Catz as Mago and Tokido already confirmed two days ago. The tournament is 3 on 3.

As the name suggests, the event is sponsored by Mad Catz to promote the TE-S stick that will be released in Japan on December 1. The game will be played on Xbox 360.