March 18, 2002

	Two more Bang the Machine teaser clips Posted by [ inkblot]
	Here are a few more clips to get your Bang the Machine juices flowing. These are fairly low key compared to the first two clips, but are still worth the download. Clip 3: Thao Low Bandwidth (13.2 MB) Clip 4: Watching the Japanese Low Bandwidth (7.2 MB)   Read More: 8 comments

March 14, 2002

Now accepting Evolution 2002 donations! Posted by [ inkblot]

One of the best things about the Street Fighter scene is that, so far we've been completely self-sufficient. Last year, B5 would not have been possible without the generous donations we received from many of you. This year, we're offering a similar donation program. Donators get access to special goodies like limited edition T-Shirts and free DVDs! As a special bonus this year, we're offering NHL-style hockey jerseys with Street Fighter and EVL2002 artwork and patches. If you would like to contribute, check out the Evolution 2002 Tournament Page and click the donations link.   Read More: 12 comments

	Sneak Peek: Two new Bang the Machine vids! Posted by [ inkblot]
	For those of you that couldn't make it out to SXSW to see the documentary, here are two short clips to whet your appetite. Clip 1: Trash Talking High Bandwidth (21.8 MB) Low Bandwidth (5.1 MB) Clip 2: Tournament Pressure High Bandwidth (19.8 MB) Low Bandwidth (10.6 MB)   Read More: 33 comments

March 07, 2002

	Bang the Machine: Peter Kang Interview Posted by [ inkblot]
	Seth Killian recently interviewed Peter Kang, co-founder of Jab Strong Fierce Productions and producer of the upcoming Street Fighter documentary, Bang the Machine. Hear Peter's thoughts on the film, the state of the SF community today, and the role of games in our society. It's a good read. You can check out the interview here.   Read More: 12 comments

March 05, 2002

	Evolution 2002, International Fighting Game Championships Posted by [ inkblot]
	This summer, the place to be is LA! Evolution 2002 (aka, the tournament formerly known as B6) will be coming to UCLA's campus in late July/early August. We're nailing down the final date, but for now check out the official Evolution 2002 site at http://evolution.shoryuken.com   Read More: 46 comments

February 20, 2002

	See Bang The Machine at Texas Showdown 2!!! Posted by [ Javi]
	If you do attend Texas Showdown 2 (see below), you also have an opportunity to attend a screening of Bang The Machine! This is one event that is not to be missed! For details about the tournament or event, email Javi at javi@shoryuken.com.   Read More: 20 comments

JSF Entertainment Presents: Texas Showdown 2 Posted by [ Javi]

In conjunction with SXSW, JabStrongFierce Entertainment, makers of Bang the Machine, and SRK are proud to present Texas Showdown 2 at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex in Austin, TX. On Saturday, March 9, there will be a Capcom vs. SNK 2, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, and a Third Strike (DC) tournament. On Sunday, March 10, there will be a Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and Tekken 4 tournament. Entry fees for each tournament will be 10 dollars. There will be an additional $3 entrance fee, which will help cover the costs in renting the place out. This will be a great opportunity to show your stuff against the SRK Staff, and the Southwest Region's best. It will also be a great opportunity to catch a screening of Bang the Machine at the SXSW Film Festival! Check out SXSW's website in order to check out updated screening times and locations. Here is the address of the Millennium Center: 1156 Hargrave Street Austin, TX 78702-2424 Click here for tournament rules. Hope to see you there!   Read More: 3 comments

SHGL MvC2 Tourney 2/23 Posted by [ MrWizard]

Southern Hills Golfland will be holding another MvC2 tournament on Saturday (2/23). The tournament starts as soon as we reach 64 people, (approx 11am) so please arrive early and sign up. This time, and for all future tournaments at SHGL, you must park next door at the movie theatre. If you refuse, you will not be allowed to enter tourney. When you arrive at SHGL, you will be assigned a parking area. Refusing to park in that area will result in not be allowed to enter tourney. Also, your car might be towed if you dont park in designated areas. For latecomers, the tournament will be capped at 64 people, so show up early to be guaranteed a spot. There will be no ties, or reserved spots for out of town players. Come down to play greats such as Alex Valle, Duc Do, and Long Tran. SHGL is located at 12611 Beach Blvd, Stanton, CA 90680 (714) 895-5613   Read More: 4 comments

February 15, 2002

	Bang the Machine site updated Posted by [ inkblot]
	If you really just don't know what's up with this whole "Bang the Machine" business, this page is for you. The URL says it all. http://www.bangthemachine.com/idiot.html   Read More: 6 comments

February 12, 2002

Bang the Machine website and screening! Posted by [ inkblot]

Two big updates regarding the upcoming Street Fighter documentary, "Bang the Machine." First of all, their website has gone live! You can find it at (of course)http://www.bangthemachine.com. So far they have personal profiles and movie stills up, but if you beg them for more updates, how can they refuse? The bigger news is that "Bang the Machine" has been accepted to the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) music and film festival! SXSW will debuting lots of this year's hot films, including Blade 2 (and Bang the Machine!!). The festival starts March 8th and runs through the weekend.   Read More: 12 comments

February 05, 2002

	Feature: CvS2 Roll Canceling Explained Posted by [ inkblot]
	There's been much wailing and gnashing of teeth over this whole roll-canceling business. To ban, or not to ban? Game-breaking or glimmicky? To shed hopefully a little light on the subject, we present an informative article describing exactly what a roll cancel is, and what it can (and cannot) do. Check it! CvS2 Roll Cancels Explained   Read More: 18 comments

Xodus 2002 Posted by [ Ponder]

Atlantic North APEX point hoarders, this is your opportunity to score big-time! The Electronic Gaming Society USA (EGSUSA) will be hosting XODUS 2002 at Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday, February 9th. The event hosts tournaments in Capcom vs SNK 2 and Marvel vs Capcom 2, as well as other game tournaments, a DJ competition and a BreakDancing Contest. You certainly don't want to miss this one! For more information, check out the XODUS hompage at http://www.egsusa.org/xodus/.   Read More: 25 comments

January 31, 2002

Major APEX Upgrade Posted by [ Ponder]

We just finished another overhaul of the APEX system. Now, just about everything on the APEX page is a live link. You can click on the names of arcades, tournaments, and players to get complete information on just about any facet of the system. For a quick demo, try clicking on the player's names in the table to the right to lookup their complete tournament history. Go ahead, give it a try!   Read More: 11 comments

January 30, 2002

	Atlantic Division Split! Posted by [ inkblot]
	As you can see, we've now split the Atlantic Division into North and South components. Please bear with us while we fix a few glitches in the rankings due to the split.   Read More: 3 comments