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EVO 2K10 at Caesars Palace was a blast! Las Vegas in July, on the other hand, was a blast furnace. Most sane people opt to avoid having their faces melted off. But that would have meant missing out on the best Street Fighter action we have ever seen.

The man who reigned supreme was none other than Daigo “The Beast” Umehara. He is the real deal, if you weren’t yet convinced by his 20+ first place tournament championships. And yes, he will sign your breast if you ask politely. But honestly, the level of Super Street Fighter IV play on display at EVO 2010 was jaw-dropping. It wasn’t all a cakewalk for Daigo though. Here’s a semi-final match that proves this point, punctuated by a storm of fireballs:

We are definitely hooked. The guys that ran EVO are great. And the competitors were spectacular. As for Vegas in July, we’ll just have to keep those obnoxious 190 Octane frozen drinks they sell by the yard in hand at all times.

Do you know what’s a bad idea? Free, all-you-can-drink Absinthe. Your night becomes a scene out of a Prodigy video. But, hey, we were drinking on Microsoft’s dime! And it’s not our fault they rented out the Edison for like a week. Damn you, Green Fairy and your intoxicating elixirs.

What were we talking about? Oh, E3, where all the new games coming out in the next year are assembled — and you get to play them TODAY. The best way to enjoy E3 is to have zero responsibilities, and to be like a kid in a candy shop. But it’s a lot of work setting that up! Strategically used sick days, and calls to your well connected friends in the business. Only then can you fully enjoy the top-shelf Tanqueray martini in your hand as you watch zombie pole dancers gyrate seductively at the Dead Rising 2 party.

But what about the games? Honestly, I don’t remember playing any. I’m even having trouble remembering the name of the band I saw pictured below, but I do remember liking them. I’m sure some other sites have some excellent quality gaming coverage, but again I have this thing about having zero responsibilities during E3. Welcome back, E3, you big, overblown, crazy spectacle you!

Check out our E3 2010 gallery on our Facebook page.

We got your weekend planned! UGTL and Capcom Fight Club LA!

Seth Killian warns that you should wear something you don’t mind getting “trashed”.

Place: Casitas Studios
3229 W. Casitas
Glendale, CA
Time: Friday, 8PM-12AM

Ono-san is going to be there, along with Japanese SF champion Daigo Umehara! There are even rumors of a rematch with Justin Wong!

We love what the UGTL guys are cooking up. Mix in a little i-am-8-bit and dash of EVO, and you are in for one tasty recipe. Add to the fact that this dish is cooked entirely with the freshest local SoCal ingredients, and it doesn’t get any better for you than this. May we interest you in $1 tacos with your SSFIV? Yes, please, thank you! Here’s a taste of UGTL 5:

UGTL 6 is right around the corner on Saturday, April 24th. It’s new location is the swank Rec Center Studio in Echo Park. Meat Bun will be on hand, and we are personally inviting you to come hang out with us. See you there!

Hey, are you going to PAX East this year? Then make sure to stop by the 2 Player Productions and Attract Mode booth, where the lovely Adam Robezzoli and the personable Matt “Fort90” Hawkins will be selling the finest of wares, including zines, posters, indie game soundtracks and, last but not least, our very own Meat Bun tees!

It’s true! Meat Bun will be making a special trip to the inaugural Penny Arcade Expo in Boston, Massachusetts this weekend, courtesy of Attract Mode, a chance to get your hands on some classic favorites and long-out-of-print product. Look for the 2 Player Productions booth in the Band Land area if you want to stock up on some video game culture goods. Just do it early! Quantities are wicked limited and the stickers are free.

PAX East is totally happening March 26-28 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. You should go and give high-fives to Adam and Matt for us!

Mike sent me an IM, “You want to go see the new Tron in 3D IMAX on Saturday?” I’m like, “Hell yeah!”

Driving down, we had a suspicion it was just a trailer from all the chatter across the web leading up to the event. Rumors were even flying it was attached to an early screening of the new Alice in Wonderland. That made the most sense, with Tron still being 10 months out, and Alice being just a week. Besides, Disney owns both…

It turned out it was only the new trailer, shown twice. (For some proper journalism on the event, check out Mike’s recount on Kotaku.)

The screening was at THE BRIDGE: Cinema de Lux in The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center — my old stomping grounds in Culver City, CA. Culver City also happens to be the place where the original Flynn’s Arcade stood. Now its a swank restaurant called Akasha.

Both Tron directors were on hand — the original, Steven Lisberger, and the new, Joseph Kosinski. This gave me some hope that the movie may turn out all right. That, and the trailer was pretty stunning. It is going to be a must see in 3D IMAX.

From what I gathered during the 20 minute Q & A session (while the film rewound), Daft Punk was heavily involved and will be in the movie, Disney will be recreating Flynn’s Arcade, and expect a game. Sometimes avoiding questions can say more than any press release.