<p>Here comes a new podcast! Award-winning podcaster, author, and game designer Jeff Stormer stops by to talk about why the crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 2 means so much to him!</p> <p>We also talk about Jeff’s love of Dan Hibiki and the biggest losers in video games, Akira Toriyama's impact on the video game medium, how RPGs got Jeff into tabletop games, the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and more! </p> <p>Other games discussed in this episode: Dragon Quest III, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Balatro, Kingdom Hearts, Freedom Force and Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Dead or Alive 2, MUGEN, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Marvel Rivals and more!</p> <p>0:00 - Introducing Jeff 3:45 - Jeff's gaming background 13:39 - Dragon Ball FighterZ 19:30 - Freedom Force 22:00 - The Ballad of Dan Hibiki 33:11 - Introducing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 59:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:06:39 - The Punisher arcade game 1:08:53 - The Fighting Collection 1:15:56 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1:56:50 - Recommendations and Outro</p> <p>Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. </p> <p><strong>Support Jeff Stormer and his projects:</strong> <a href="https://jeffstormer.com/" rel="nofollow">https://jeffstormer.com/</a> <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Fantasy-Character-Creator/Jeff-Stormer/9781507222676" rel="nofollow">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Fantasy-Character-Creator/Jeff-Stormer/9781507222676</a> <a href="https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jeffstormer.gobirds.online" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/jeffstormer.gobirds.online</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Keifer and support the show:</strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/KeiferL" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/KeiferL</a></p> <p><strong>Artwork provided by Avry Ott:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns</a></p> <p><strong>Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry:</strong> <a href="https://linktr.ee/mikepettry" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/mikepettry</a></p> <p><strong>Episode Sources:</strong> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160212083459/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/265496/17_moldbreaking_fighting_games_that_all_developers_should_study.php" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20160212083459/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/265496/17_moldbreaking_fighting_games_that_all_developers_should_study.php</a> <a href="https://www.siliconera.com/you-know-porting-marvel-vs-capcom-2-wasnt-easy/" rel="nofollow">https://www.siliconera.com/you-know-porting-marvel-vs-capcom-2-wasnt-easy/</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171109031031/https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/interview/2017/vol01/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20171109031031/https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/interview/2017/vol01/</a> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3680/marvel-vs-capcom-2-new-age-of-heroes/credits/ps2/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mobygames.com/game/3680/marvel-vs-capcom-2-new-age-of-heroes/credits/ps2/</a> <a href="https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Marvel_vs_Capcom_2/Roll" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Marvel_vs_Capcom_2/Roll</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266750/?ref_=tt_mv_close" rel="nofollow">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266750/?ref_=tt_mv_close</a> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/02/marvel-titles-no-longer-available-digitally" rel="nofollow">https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/02/marvel-titles-no-longer-available-digitally</a> <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/street-fighter-retrospective-article" rel="nofollow">https://www.eurogamer.net/street-fighter-retrospective-article</a></p> <p>Find out more at <a href="https://select-and-start.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://select-and-start.pinecast.co</a></p> <p>Send us your feedback online: <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7b684c1c-382d-4351-a4d6-0ff46013df5b" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7b684c1c-382d-4351-a4d6-0ff46013df5b</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>