The same amazing Brady team that put together the beloved and revered Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 guide is back, and they're dropping an epic amount of science on the latest Capcom crossover, Street Fighter X Tekken!

Hit the jump for the generous sample pages they've provided, including Ryu, Chun-Li, and Ibuki, as well as Mishima Zaibatsu overlord Jin! 

Combining the talents of top players, careful research, and good old blood, sweat, and tears, the Brady team has produced exactly what you need to jump into SFxT.  The guide includes everything from basic strategies and combos up to world-class tricks and traps for every character in the game. 

Beyond the great character and system overviews, these guys have also (again!) made truly Herculean efforts to delve into the games darkest secrets as well, from frame data on every move and super art in the game to vitality, walk speed, dash details, pre-jump frames, and much more. 

You can preorder here.  Preordering today not only gets you this world-class guide at a great price, it also tells Brady that if they're willing to put in the extra work to create the kind of outstanding guides you've seen from them lately, the fighting community will support their investment in excellence, so get it here now.

Can't wait?  Be sure to check out the preview pages here:

Ibuki: static.capcom.com/streetfighter/download...

Ryu: static.capcom.com/streetfighter/download...

Chun-Li: static.capcom.com/streetfighter/download...

Jin: static.capcom.com/streetfighter/download...

Okay, so it's not a dinner.  Actually there's no food at all.  But there will be Daigo!

At EVO, on Friday, July 29th (2pm), I'll sit down for a panel with Daigo "the Beast" Umehara to discuss the nitty-gritty details of how he does what he does.  We won't be talking favorite boy-bands, hairstyles, or debating Coke vs Pocari Sweat but we will be reviewing some great matches from his past to see just exactly what's in his mind when he makes the gameplay decisions that led him to back-to-back EVO championships.  It's going to be nerd-tastic, but if you've ever wondered how this guy manages to beat everybody with the same move list as the rest of us have, this is the place to be. Come check it out!

The image above is also from Daigo's cool new shirt that he'll have on sale, courtesy of the fine folk at Meat Bun.  The shirt is only available at the event, but has a lot of cool thinking behind it.  From SRK:

"The design features several elements including the mythical “Hakutaku” figure (a beast!) with six buttons, and “98”, representing the year of Daigo’s first international challenge where he fought against Alex Valle (this battle was just recently named one of the Top 10 moments in Pro-Gaming history). This will be an extremely limited-run edition shirt, sold at $20."

As the warriors from around the world gear up for the EVO World Finals, it's time to post the last batch of your questions for last year's champion, Daigo Umehara (he's actually aiming for a 3peat this year!). Daigo talks about mental strength, nicknames, what inspires him to play, and even physical fitness!

If you missed them before, here is Part 1 and Part 2 of his Unity Q+A, and hit the jump for part 3!

1) How do you always keep your cool during tournament matches?

--Masterj22

Daigo: I rely a lot on my experience, meaning my daily practice and my familiarity with the atmosphere of tournaments that I acquired over years. That experience has trained me to logically think, in stead of emotionally reacting.  I can analyze a situation and find a best course of action based on the match and the individual player’s style, which has become my second nature.

2) Daigo-san! These are some of the things I've always wanted to know...Currently, your nickname is "The Beast". Did you have a nickname when you were a kid?

Daigo:  I really didn’t have anything special. I was called “Ume” :)

3) You're one of the best, if not the best, at fighting games. In areas other than video games, what's something you're not so good at, but would like to improve in?

Cheers!
--kana

Daigo: Well, I know myself very well. I can easily lose myself in something once I find a joy in it. As a result, I try not to get myself attached to anything else. I avoid distraction and troubles that way.

4) Daigo, I have no doubt a lot of respect for you as a person and as a pro-player of street fighter. 　My question is. How long does it take for you to adapt to a new fighting game such as street fighter and what do you like most about fighting games? the competitive drive, discovery of combos, tricks and setups, etc?

--Power-Stunna

Daigo: Hmm… it’s hard to say, but maybe about 3 month?  What do I like most about fighting games is the fact that anyone can easily pick up and enjoy a match regardless of his or her experience level.

5) Who inspires you when you play in video game tournaments?

--Robert

Daigo: I wish I could give you a player's name, but I don't have any specific person in mind when it comes to winning. But the number of players definitely affects my spirit. The more there are, the more exciting it gets, and that’s a part of the reason why EVO is so great.

My father has always been my inspiration in my game playing career. He supported me in whatever I wanted to do and inspired me to do the best and be the best.  I am very grateful of both my parent's generosity and warm support.

6) Asking a question perhaps slightly outside the norm, how do you view physical fitness, and do you feel it plays a part in physically or mentally being prepared for high-level, tournament play?

Daemon Gildas

Daigo: Mental strength plays a major part in a fighting game. Part of being mentally strong is actually to be mentally stable and healthy. Second guessing your guts and being greedy leads to a mistake, and I believe those mistakes are avoidable as long as you’re mentally balanced. And in order to stay mentally balanced, you do need a healthy body. I don’t think you need to have huge biceps to play a fighting game, but I recommend a fair amount of exercise to stay mentally fit and have a regular work out routine.

While the twins have been grabbing a lot of SSFIV Arcade Edition headlines, Cody has emerged as a strong workhorse who's also a lot of plain old fun, from unusual traps and setups to his hard-hitting combos. 

While Cody has been repped before by strong players including Momochi, Street Fighter lover YogaFlame24 has put together a selection of videos dedicated to Cody player Sasaki, where you can watch him go up against some of the hottest names from Asia, including Mago, Poongko, and Tokido.

Hit the jump for a preview and the entire playlist

YogaFlame24's playlist

via Eventhubs

The two Evil Geniuses teammates went head-to-head this past weekend at NCR, in one of the first Street Fighter X Tekken competitive exhibitions in the world. 

Hit the jump for their final head-to-head battle, and head to IPlayWinner's youtube channel for the full SFxT playlist, including Floe, Marn, Ricky, and Justin Wong (representing Street Fighter), and MarkMan, FilthieRich, Subt-L, and Mr. Naps (as "Team Tekken").