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Check out this interview with ShinyBrentford, featured at firm-guide.com:

http://firm-guide.com/2013/sega-cup-usa-and-an-exclusive-interview-with-shinybrentford/

It's ShinyBrentford, so you know it's gonna be interesting.

How far would you go for charity? VFDC has shown that it's willing to hand money over for a good cause, but are you willing to FIGHT FOR IT!?

Just a bit of a premise, I got a $500 loan for SEGA CUP travel expenses, and now I'm left with money that I was 100% SURE that I was going to spend. So after seeing BLACKSTAR's Donation Drive, I found a way to spend it.

This Friday, 4/26 @ 7PM-10PM, I'll be opening up a VF5:FS Room Match on Xbox-Live. Anyone who joins and beats me in a match will be putting $5 (per match won) of that loan money toward ChibiAya's Donation Drive.

Rules of the Room: 5 slots. If people are waiting for a chance to fight in stream I'm going to have to enforce a 3 match limit. IE once you fight me 3 times you'll have to leave to let someone else in. Other than that, the room will run like a normal room. (IE you WILL fight other people, not just me, but my matches are the only ones that have $5 on the line.)

Stream Info: http://twitch.tv/Johoseph

Care about charity? Think you can beat an out of practice Lau player? Show me your best VF skills to get $5 (per match) of my money sent to a good cause.

Inspired entirely by BLACKSTAR, LA Akira's WNF Promotion, and Chibiaya.

Unequalled Media and Ludus Magnus are proud to announce Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Sega Cup Europe 2013.

This event is taking place on Saturday August 3rd, at the Dugdale Theatre, London, UK.
A staggering €7000* will be up for grabs. As the World's best Virtua Fighter 5 players duke it out for the top spot to find out who's truly Europe's best.

Update:

Ladies and Gentlemen, the signup page for Sega Cup Europe 2013 is now LIVE!
http://www.unequalledmedia.com/segacupeurope2013
Sign Up Now!

Tournament Entry: £10
Spectators/Casuals: £5

We'll be giving out goodie bags to each person that registers for this tournament.

And because the fans have asked for it...

First 64 to sign up get a guaranteed limited edition Sega Cup Europe T-Shirt.



All other tournament entrants will receive a free t-shirt while stocks last.

This event is taking place on Saturday August 3rd, at the Dugdale Theatre, London, UK.

A staggering €7000* will be up for grabs. As the World's best Virtua Fighter 5 players duke it out for the top spot to find out who's truly Europe's best.

The prize breakdown is as follows:
£6000 = €7000*

1st prize: £2,500 = €3000
2nd prize: £1,500 = €1700
3rd prize: £1,000 = €1200
4th prize: £400 = €475
5th prize: £200 = €235
6th prize: £150 = €170
7th prize: £130 = €150
8th prize: £120 = €140

Note: *(Prize money will be awarded in £, €7000 is a rough calculation)."

The Tournament format will be Round Robin Groups into Double Elimination.

Tournament Cap is 128 players.

For more information on this exciting event, which includes: accommodation, travel and tournament information.
Please be sure to check out:...

Today, April 20th is the Sega Cup! Here is the schedule and stream information.

Schedule in Pacific time (GMT -8)
10am Check-in
11am Pools 1 and 2
1pm Pools 3 and 4
3pm Pools 5 and 6
5pm Pools 7 and 8
7pm Top 16
8pm Top 8
10pm Prize ceremony

Stream of Event
http://www.twitchtv.com/leveluplive

Information from Sega Blog

This thread has been created in support of a member of VFDC who has been one of the most helpful and giving to the VF community since the release of Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, Chibiaya.


If you don't know who he is, Chibiaya is a very talented veteran of the fighting game scene, having played a variety of fighters on a tournament-level of skill -- he's even had a hand at designing a doujin fighting game with japanese developers. As far as Virtua Fighter is concerned, Chibiaya is a very formidable player skilled with Jacky, Wolf, and a variety of other characters. His contributions to the VF community have been numerous. He has contributed valuable information as a Jacky Forum Content Manager on VFDC, as well as created valuable and impressive media focused on VF5:FS; including the very informative podcast series featuring players like Kamaage, video tutorials geared toward newer players learning VF fundamental tech, as well as hosting hype matches between VFDC vets, as seen by many players. Chibiaya has been and still is, one of VFDC's most valuable members.

Unfortunately, Chibiaya has been stricken by cancer. While this has been known, not many understand the extent it may affect him, which includes rising medical costs associated with treatment and pain that can be considered debilitating to most.

Here's where we need your help. A donation fund, via paypal, has been set up for the purpose of relieving Chibiaya's costs of medical treatment, as well as for any other use that Chibiaya deems to use it for. All funds go directly to Chibiaya himself, with no middle-man involved.

Note: as per request, deadline for the...

Dora neko akira has produced a follow-up video to Virtua Wrecker 5 Final Showdown which showcases attacks against Oten-Ukemi (Side-Roll Recovery) that can lead into very damaging combos! In this new video, we see attacks that generate a Side Crumple on Normal Hit thrown into the mix. Check it out!

Stunfest 2013 will take place in Rennes, France on April 26th, 27th and 30th 2013 as is known as "the place to be" for gamers. As a special bonus for the VF5FS tournament, Kamui will be a guest player from Japan. She is known as a world record holder for the shmup Battle Garegga, but also has a high level Akira and has competed in past Beat Tribe cups. French VFers, and anyone else in the area, be sure to check this out!

YES! SoCal VF Party at Plague's House! SUPER ARCADE!

I see there are people planning to visit for this thing they be callin' SEGA CUP. Since that all takes place on Saturday, here's a little something' something' y'all can be doin' in the days prior…

Wednesday Night Fights!

Friday Night Team Battle!

Book your flights and get some rooms near Super Arcade starting Wednesday, the 17th of April. I can't make a recommendation other than that. Because we're making sure that you get your fill of Final Showdown and plenty of chances to warm up for SEGA CUP.

Wednesday Night Fights gets rolling at 8 pm for sign-ups and casuals. The tournament starts between 9:30 and 10:00 pm. $10 to enter. Read more about Wednesday Night Fights here.

Thursday night is your chance to experience The Runback at Super Arcade. No VF scheduled, but if there is room, setups can be had. Just ask Mr. Watson at the front desk.

Friday Night! Team Battle! If any of you have been to a SoCal VF Event, you...

360 gaming will be hosting Virtua Fighter: Final Showdown at one of their events. on the 7th of April 2013.



This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the game and meet players in a great environment. If you're from London or in the London area, whatever your experience this in a great chance to play some matches off line. For more information about the event, check the event thread.

VF will be present at this years Final Round located in Atlanta,GA thanks to BLACKSTAR and ShinBlanka. It goes down on Friday March 29 starting at 1PM (EST). The action will be streamed live @ BLACKSTAR's twitch page
Discussion of the event can be found here. [29 Mar 2013] FINAL ROUND 16 (Atlanta,GA)