Some of the movement on display makes me think people might be singing a different tune about Tekken 8 in a couple of years once people get really good at it. If past trends are anything to go by, what we are seeing here will eventually be standard for high level play and the best of the best will be able to do even more.

@PhiDX

Ай бұрын

I completely agree. Once the knowledge and skill rises, the game will continue to be so impressive. The ONLY concern is the attraction to actual Casino gameplay that tends to come with DLC designs. Eddy is super guilty of this, even if he's not top tier

@frankpizza1596

Ай бұрын

@@PhiDX i feel like eddys ridiculous 50/50s are balanced out by his terrible punishment and lack of good pokes. they made him purely a mixup character in this game, for better or worse

@metalsadman

Ай бұрын

this is definitely a more hype game for spectators than T7, excited for more hype events. combo breaker always deliver.

@imacrazyguylol

Ай бұрын

@@frankpizza1596sure it’s balanced, it’s just not fun

@daveonsimmons7721

Ай бұрын

@PhiDx I would love to be coached by you

- Went pro at such a young age - 5 Years of 2nd place finishes at international tournaments - Got his visa to the US denied 3 times - The lone PH rep that went to NA in a 1600 man bracket - A runback of EVO Japan 2019 - Sticking with shaheen all through out the lifespan of Tekken7 regardless of nerfs After winning CB it was leaked on reddit that PBE has disbanded with the CEO owing massive debt to players and coaches, the only reason why AK still wears the PBE colors is because he feels bad for their championship roster pubg team. He pays for their salaries using his tournament winnings AK really earned this win!!!

@denzopaolopalgue9890

Ай бұрын

He did not stick with Shaheen, he played Akuma a lot as well. Regardless of that, AK is the PH GOAT.

@roninhubbard9059

Ай бұрын

Akuma isnt is this game 😂 ​@denzopaolopalgue9890

@optimusprime5166

Ай бұрын

@@roninhubbard9059 talking about 7

@guarda4651

Ай бұрын

He should buy PBE at this point since the good brand was tarnish by greed

@vukbelcevic238

Ай бұрын

Whats PBE?

"Lows are hitting, mids are counter-hitting, heat is engaging" - PhiDX 2024

@RealHumanBeing276

Ай бұрын

palms are sweaty

@xer05tar

Ай бұрын

Moms spaghetti

@JoblessSon

Ай бұрын

Surfing in the water

@gozz2118

Ай бұрын

He's wave dashing already

@angelosavioti4627

25 күн бұрын

mouths are drinking

So happy for AK. Literally grinding since he was a child and finally won a Major. Helps that im also Filipino but thats beside the point lol. Huge congrats!

@azteckjumbie9344

Ай бұрын

But he won because of a broken unseeable low with bs Oki..

@KleinMoretti-pm4po

Ай бұрын

@@azteckjumbie9344 no excuses. Arslan was playing nina. NINA. The fucking heat demon

@ambiguous6821

Ай бұрын

​@@azteckjumbie9344You talk like Nina isnt a BS character hahaha, stay salty and bitter brother :)

@1bz2002

Ай бұрын

I'm Pakistani origin, I wanted AK to win against Arsalan 😅. Humble and very dedicated player. Very happy for him.

@yungrpg9163

Ай бұрын

@@azteckjumbie9344 bro the slide is from fc

34:03 nina simp moment 😂😂😂

yep AK is definitely an old head for sure. his environment when growing up was tekken teams fighting left and right with deathmatches always going on all the time. And also one of the reasons why most philippine players don't give a shit about which side you're on, cause whatever side is available to play on in the arcades at that time is what you get to play on, so which side AK is playing on won't matter because of that. just a god like play style on AK

AK doing it for more than a decade since he was 13. You can't help but reach for him.

Arslan is at the point where he knows he’s the man to beat, the way he smiled after AK popped off was like “damn I’m such a chad at Tekken that I get pop offs like that”

@leonflorence118

28 күн бұрын

I think he was just happy to finally win bro. He would have popped off no matter who he beat in the finals

i loved AK's playstye this whole game and really wanted him to win this major. even tho i am pakistani, AK played very well and really deserved it. None less with shaheen as well.

Bro AK was going for combo video conversions especially on that last game he's cracked AF!!

Bro started proving his initials means "Arslan Killer"

@ThelongWatches

Ай бұрын

Ohhhhh

@drewgunner14

Ай бұрын

Daaamnnn lol

@ourdailymeat

Ай бұрын

Damn bro

@metalsadman

Ай бұрын

stop reaching man, this is a great confidence boost but know that arslan and other top Pakistanis have walked on him easy in the past.

@mm-yq5dt

Ай бұрын

@@metalsadman that's why I said "started proving"

Phi should really do commentary on the side. He's as hype as MYK

@Pswayze23

Ай бұрын

His voice kinda annoying though lol

@oshiko35P

Ай бұрын

​@Pswayze23 First I see this opinion about this type of voice, I personally find it pretty meh. Well projected, high pitch voice is miles better than low energy, fried voice or giggles every sentence.

@unknownincognito2425

Ай бұрын

Plus it would be really cool as someone who knows whats happening. Like i know the commentators actually play the game and know whats going on, but i think Phi could do it a lil better and give a break down for those that dont play the game.

Haters in shambles, tekken 8 is the best game ever

@azteckjumbie9344

29 күн бұрын

Why couldn't he win anything for 10yrs?

@Fereshtey

28 күн бұрын

@@azteckjumbie9344 This state of the game is only way these kind of underdogs get high chance to win. Or maybe sometimes, someone needs that first time, and it takes ages to come.

Final match was so hype, didn't know who I wanted to root for the returning champ who fought through losers bracket or the long time underdog! Shit was absolutely top tier!!!

@NiteFall7

Ай бұрын

Both very deserving😂

People were saying that Arslan is finished in T8, people were thrashing him but look now out of 1600+ people he is in top 2 position.

@elmousse007

Ай бұрын

Exactly. They said the same thing about Knee and he pulled a 5th place. They’re beginning to learn

@Natural_Order

Ай бұрын

I can't count the amount of people who were chat saying "arslan ass" and "washed"...Then he got 2nd place lol...man is incredibly talented

@elmousse007

Ай бұрын

@@Natural_Order Who game my guy that Nickname 🤣🤣🤣

@ZephyrK_

Ай бұрын

Everyone’s adapting to a completely new playstyle to T7, I don’t understand how people expected Arslan, Knee ect to dominate straight out of the gate. We gotta study the game first.

@eazypeazy4842

Ай бұрын

still lost while tier whoring

29:06 missed a perfect opportunity to drop a "He's beginning to believe." Matrix reference, smh my head

@Charlie_Xmas

Ай бұрын

did you stop watching from that point on cause he literally says it around 47:30.

@Walamonga1313

Ай бұрын

47:25

17:55 "Make reservations CHIPOTLE French naturally" I like how they timed that

Love the videos, Phi. Not much to say, I'm only a Red Rank Nina scrub, but you're helping me learn the game. Thanks and keep it coming!

Game audio is very important in this game, especially against shaheen, his guard break high has an audio cue.

your enthusiasm and passion for this game/series is inspiring. im glad i found out about you by playing a bit of noctis in T7. keep up the great work

Agreed on crowd mics! And I think the presence of more may even incentivize crowds to be louder in certain regions. It really creates a special experience having that type of atmosphere. I do think home crowds could have a better appreciation of high level play though as you alluded to, rather than only cheering loudly after their favorites win. There should be a certain "code of the duel" that allows people to be nasty haters during the match and celebrators of the show after it. I'd like to see you seek out more opportunities on the circuit to co-commentate with other up-and-comers in that field to develop chemistry with them. Maybe online tournaments are the most manageable at the moment for a resume. Additional experience might even help unlock a new level for your play. I feel like with your general attention to numerous scenes and the history of Tekken, your ability to diagnose, dissect, and disseminate player intentions in the moment, your sense of the heartbeat of action, and your humility/ear to criticism, this would be the perfect collaborative endeavor to really vault your ability to contribute to the Tekken ecosystem. It was great seeing how hype you were alone in your CB room for this! It was like watching Gerry Bertier fist pumping for his boys in the championship haha. What an amazing showcase of T8! Hope the momentum continues with DreamHack. Good video!

This match is dope. Sheesh. Love your commentary!

I found in the last part of the tournament . no one drinks red bull. they just drink water.

@blaire9524

Ай бұрын

If it were japanese and they are sponsored they would definitely be drinking it Daigo from sf is a big example

@NicoSleepyLeen

Ай бұрын

Energy drinks are poison if you don't do actual physical sports, i'm pretty sure they know better

@holden6104

Ай бұрын

You'd be crazy to drink Red Bulls all day at a tournament. You'll burn yourself out so fast.

@delacroixii

Ай бұрын

@@holden6104 you'll be dead before hitting adulthood from so much red bull

@ViperDivinity

29 күн бұрын

Water is life...gives you natural energy without chemicals and quenches your thirst too.

Ngl in recent years Tekken has had hype moments in CB (Rickstah vs Knee a few years back comes to mind) but this might be the best Top 8 for Tekken in Combo Breaker (with an incredible Grand Finals set to close it out) in quite some time. We’ll probably be talking about AK’s run and Arslan’s run through loser’s to make it to Grands in the foreseeable future. Literally, a story 5 years in the making that started with Arslan first winning Evo Japan against AK and now AK getting his run back in a new game.

sad i didnt get to catch you at cb but was so hype cant wait to meet you next year

Bro, been waiting for this part 3

AK made this an absolute treat for a first top 8 to see live, people were going crazy esp in the WF set!

Love the commentary and analysis !!! Plz do more !

Dang, a finale being decided in the 5th round of the 5th game is hype AF.

Hype sets and hype commentary 🎉 amazing games, really. I stopped playing Tekken 8 (my first Tekken ever) a couple of weeks ago and went back to Street Fighter, since I realized 2D is just more up my alley. But I learned a lot from you, Phi, and for the 100~ hours I played in T8 I had a lot of fun. And regardless of me not playing anymore it's fun to watch and I'll keep following this channel and your journey ✌🏻

Bro cried...very passionate about the game...very nice to see.

@Hiphopmogo

Ай бұрын

Ye like josie

Your stream was lit❤️ im proud of AK 🇵🇭💪🏼 and His achievements he deserves it

I watched it live and the intense to that final round is 🔥🔥🔥

awesome vid PhiDX 🥰🥰

I love this, Phi Big decision choosing content over being there live in the crowd Oh and AK went undefeated in sets. Insane!

@PUNCHEDPUNCHEDPUNCHED

Ай бұрын

The smell probably helped him choose easier 😂

Crazy game! Your hype, hyped me up, too.

that was a great commentary/reaction....even called the last low...wow!

Watching this on the official BNEesports stream was so fun! AK truly deserved this win. Hard work pays off y’all!

15:37 They’re jiggling in each others faces!” is a crazy thing to say with a straight face 😆

lets goo i've been waiting for this video

im so happy he won it! I Remember when AK played TT2 as a kid and beated the best player

Uploaded just in time for the daily workout session. Thanks Phi!

Good for him. He has always fallen short but has taken out some of the best players over the years. Now he has finally won a major against a strong lineup

Arslan going at it with his left hand 2:17

43:26 Yeah, d/b+2 dash qcb+1+3 is pretty much a setup in case you mash tech roll.

A rare but much needed AK reaction. Ggs to all, T8 is insane.

I like Phi's commentary in these videos. If he ever retires the stick, he would be good on commentary. Especially since they only had 3 commentators for Tekken at this event.

LET'S GO WATER sick Set.

the upload gap was so long damn

why are u in tears, phi?

3 perfects from AK vs Arslan and he won... damn man.

he did it with the slide 🎉

Congrats to AK

Arslan adapting to every playstyle was literally god like but AK was definitely on his A game love em both that was FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

39:23 ak forced that stand up didnt he?

@phidx I was there. We weren't cheering for water. We were supporting the players choice to hydrate and keeping them in the game and keeping ourselves hype. I personally sat threw 4 top 8's and drank at least 5 32oz water bottles. It was such a good and positive thing for all of us. This top 8 was soo stacked it was hard to choose who I would root for tbh. Keeping the noise going and loving some of the best Tekken I've seen to date. Thanks to the dude for saying "Is that water"? Oh yeah here we goo! H20! H20! H20! Combo Breaker 2024 was amazing! The midwest crowd is the best crowd. Comedy and love everywhere. Oh and vodka. And tequilas. Yeah. They were lit

@metalsadman

Ай бұрын

drink more water!

@metalsadman

Ай бұрын

love combo breaker

Lets fucking GOOOOOOOOO

I was seeing so much Kunimitsu in Arslan’s Nina gameplay it’s insane

@holden6104

Ай бұрын

He's sort of like Knee in that he has a certain style and adapts it to whatever character he uses. He doesn't use Nina like a specialist.

damn the grand finals was so damn tight ak deserved it

Phi is crying. I feel you bro.

Cant believe people are saying this is boring. This is sick!

AK is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

phidx should be commentator imo

Waterboy best Adam Sandler movie STAYHYDRATED

The water cheers are OD, they just having fun with it.

eddy making a DLC really hit jeondding's skill

This is my first time watching some Tekken tournament play and cheering for water isn't that bad in comparison to some other crowds.

Idk I LOVE this game because of how much I'm improving, I have 4 characters at Flame Ruler and I'm gonna keep going

"I hate this crowd. I'm sick. I'm so sick of this. But thank you for the reminder anyways" *cheers' his water bottle" lmfao

41:10 AK i think could still have blocked that if he crouch canceled into block but I dont think he was able to do it in time. Its definitely punishable on block but not launch punishable

SPOILER GUARD. SPOILER GUARD. Upvote to keep spoiler guard as the top comment.

@FieraDevilWings

Ай бұрын

A service to us all. Perhaps it's worth thinking about for future VODs and replays, haha.

@kantokuu

Ай бұрын

As if the thumbnail and title are a dead giveaway😂

Lots of Love to AK From Pakistan He Deserves it Congratulations on Winning Combo breaker Buddy ❤

not gonna lie, as a fan of AK, i wrote him off as I was certain 2nd place was the best he'll get. When it actually was that close, boy was I hyped

The fake combo drop makes it more hype ngl

S tier pop off

I just read a comment here that AK actually means Arslan Killer lol. NA and SoKor players were avenged.

I genuinely hope a TO reaches out to Phi and asks him to commentate 😂

AK: if you're gona play at a high competition level, you should be great on both sides....

What's with the water chant? I don't get it. Is it a meme in the FGC?

Arslan eating those WS1s like he's eating chicken tikka masala

Everyone in the PH community supports AK... He is the only good player here that can go toe to toe against the biggest names in Tekken History... I remember he was really happy that he won against a very strong opponent. That dedication was truly inspiring

ive seen so many reaction videos including the vod of this and goddamit im watching all of them 😂 ak lets fuckin goo!!

@oshiko35P

Ай бұрын

I'm doing the same, I want Speedkicks to upload his reactions to yt. He was so hyped.

Thanks!

@PhiDX

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@user-zq8nk6it3q

Ай бұрын

Amazing commentary, went goblin mode on top of great analysis 👏

Finally, he broke the 2nd Place Curse!

the god of tekken got beaten

Seeing Chikurin's and AK's no loss runs, both with different characters, tells me that Tekken 8 is not really just a casino game, as vloggers claim it is. There's some mastery these 2 champions have picked up first.

gotta hand it to AK he beat the best of the best

Bro tell me where I see the dream hack tournament live plz tell me

16:00 bloodthirsty, soft spoken men are scary af 😂

So unfortunate that you didnt have the video in 1080p.

I thought cheering for water is really cool. I couldn't pick between them, but that was just such good Tekken! I wanted to cheer for water as well, because they're all so good, all amazing players, can't pick. So inspiring!

DRINK SOME WATER📢

"HE'S GOT HER REAR" -Phidx 2024

Not hating but I always find AK's Game RBF is hilarious. RBF as in Resting Boring Face hahaha. but honestly, I was rooting for him all the way

U guys think Arslan takes it if he gets reset or does AK clutch it?

AYE KAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Congrats from Pakistan, awesome play

why weren't you in the arena?

water is important, deserves the cheers

Im mostly just complaining, but a dark mode on that bracket would be a lot more comfortable. Other than that, i absolutely love these videos.