Having heard about the European street fighter 4 tournament I couldn't wait to join up. When I went to join I found out if was only available to 5 countries(UK,Germany,France,Spain and Italy)

I was really disappointed so myself and unity member ShaneMarks went to Capcom Europe forums to make some complaints about the exclusion of so many countries.

We got an unexpectedly fast answer from the forum admin there with very promising news.

Quote Tenebra - The Ninja Admin

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We do understand the disappointment, let's clarify a few issues:

* we only have offices/strong appointed distributors who can support with the organisation of such an event in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, hence the geographical limitations. We've been discussing options and we will now open the tournament to the following countries:

• Ireland - competing with the UK for the UK national finals
• Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia - competing with Germany for the German finals
• Benelux - competing with France for the French finals
• Portugal - competing with Spain for the Spanish finals

* As for having one platform, I'm sure that you will appreciate that this kind of events requires significant budget and resources and we aren't in a position to support a parallel event.

I will now work on the registration page to allow gamers from the countries listed above to enter the tournament. Please bear with me.

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So good news to any euopean unity members who live in any of the above countries, you can now enter too. Time to go get some practice in :D

 The website will be updating soon to allow the newly added countries to join.

www.capcom-europe.com/sfivofficialtourna...

I recently got to do an interview with Mike Fass who played Zangief in Street Fighter the Later Years.

I saw that Mike had joined the Unity and I couldnt not ask him about my favorite web show soon to be TV show.If anyone hasnt checked out The later years, then go do that NOW!!! Its amazing.

The interview is here

Hope you enjoy the read and another big thanks to Mike, he rules. Cant wait for Street Fighter Reunion.

In the words of Zangief himself "Spinning Piledriving hugs and much, much, love and respect to each and every one of you!"

Keep on Piledriving!