Whatcha been playing this week, Destructoid?

Big Man in a Little Suit

Morning, friends & lovers, and welcome to Whatcha Been Playing? You find your good pal Moyse with a rumblin’ stomach and a distinct lack of Jaffa Cakes, having been committed to a diet for the past few weeks. Weight loss has always been a huge problem for me, naturally large framed, mentally “comforted” by food, and heading into middle age. But I’m back on the wagon, as it were, due to an impending August event and a completely foolish plan to show up in cosplay.

It’s very weird, I’m simultaneously committed and non-commital about rolling up to VSFighting XI this August dressed as a fictional character. I have the gear, and it fits me just fine, but my weight is such a concern, and I can only roll up to an arena full of strangers if I’m exuding the confidence of a person who believes they “look good” in character. Wish me luck, and if you’re struggling with your own sense of self-esteem, just know that you are free of judgment here. We’re all pals, and we’ve all got you.

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Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

The plan this weekend, (whether it actually happens or not), is for me to travel a little ways out of town for a small Street Fighter 6 tourney, which will be my first offline meet since the new sequel dropped. It’s always a bit nerve-wracking entering a tourney a couple of weeks into a new fighter’s life, as you essentially get to see how well you’re really doing on the competitive scene. It can sometimes boost your confidence, but it can also shatter the pride you’ve built up in those early weeks.

Should I go — Juri in tow — it will be an eye-opener, and a more literal realization of how quickly my SF6 progress is going Vs. typical online play. Everyone plays differently offline, and you can find your habits coming back to bite you, while your expectations for other characters can be greatly undermined. Oh, it’s also a lot of fun, and, if you hadn’t noticed, I have a tendency to focus on the Super Seriouz stuff and forget to just, well, enjoy myself. Hopefully, should I get out there today, I will zero in on the latter.

Famous last words.

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

With that, I need to get back to the rewarding world of weight loss and crushed dignity, (Look, I just don’t want to go 0-2, y’know?). BUT, before I hit the road and you hit the weekend, I want to hear all about you, your world, and, of course, Whatcha Been Playing? So whether you’re still pushing your way through some of 2023’s finest offerings, pacing yourself with some backlog chicanery, (not a euphemism), or even if you put vidya gamez to one side to focus on some movies, comics, or chainsaw ice sculpture — Tell us all about it, and let’s make this weekend’s comments section a real banger!

Oh, and have a wonderful weekend, from all of us at Destructoid.