The 3-Button Combo Video (Ken infinite, 100% combos + Jump cancels)

[@FGCHighlights]

Coming next: Winning EVO with the Atari 2600 controller

[@daegan_ftw]

Will there ever be a best of Desk?

[@strykah92]

Theoretically you could do it with Dragunov in Tekken 7 as long as the button is mapped to 2 :P

[@lunasgaming1582]

desk doing overly complex stuff for no reason since forever

[@lunasgaming1582]

Assuero Junior i know its just for entertainment but the fact that it is needlessy complex is why its amusing

[@daakrolb]

Luna's Gaming For inspiration!

[@Goomba_Smash]

Now we have the Sega Genesis Mini coming with 3 buttons controllers and SF2, so there may be reason now :o

[@MegamanNG]

I remember SF2 Champion Edition. It was the first game I rented in Blockbuster and I found it fun. Sadly I didn't have a six button controller to actually play it properly. Good times.

[@TheNekoGentleman]

Capcom: "This game is perfect! No bugs, glitches, or any infinites to take advantage of!!!" Desk: "Ahem."

[@xoukilong]

TheNekoGentleman damn guy find new game elements and loopholes in anything. Imagine if he chose the career path of a scientist or... lawyer

[@taylorbee4010]

TheNekoGentleman tbh a lot of this was listed on maj's blog.

[@TheNekoGentleman]

@Taylor Bee I'd love a link, friend :)

[@atmaillumina]

songokussj3 who cares

[@elxero2189]

TheNekoGentleman someone showed me an Infnite years ago with Ken I think I can't remember it though *convenient I know.

[@UnlimitedRaikoh]

Jesus Christ is there anything you can't do? absolutely sick inputs

[@Control-Max]

I agree, too bad I read a lot of silly comments. Seems like most people don't realize the kind of skill and practice you need to execute those combos on a 3 button pad.

[@anthonypatterson-dq1om]

@@Control-Max most certainly bro

[@PeterLawrenceYT]

That seems like a nightmare to play on. Good I have my 6 button controllers.

[@Arz2003]

Peter Lawrence that was me switching with start button back in the 90s lol

[@JackgarPrime]

It wasn't great. The first time I played on a 6 button pad and could actually PAUSE THE GAME was like a revelation after spending so much time associating the start button with punch/kick switching when it came to SF2.

[@Rosa123h]

It’s not that bad on a 3 button console but it is kinda hard

[@gc3k]

Boxer TAP setups are mostly impossible

[@jumpdukejump]

best version of the staff roll

[@sigmaG19]

This is an incredible display of execution. Doing unnecessarily difficult combos "just coz" is why I started playing fighting games. Great work, Desk.

[@dw061384]

desk AKA the master of all Street fighter

[@SeriousStu]

"I can't imagine anyone sitting down to play SF2 with a 3 button pad today". Well, you did, mate! Excellent video as usual and, while I didn't realise until a couple of minutes in, found it a bit odd there was no game audio. I was one of the poor bastards that had to put up with this 3-button config back in the day. It's amazing what we would put up with back then if it meant being able to play SF2 at home.

[@kikentai]

This has been one of the most sick things I have ever witnessed.

[@PokeDude1995]

I read overly long video descriptions and love finding out about how fighting game systems work! I know it's not something a lot of people would watch but I'd love an overview of the button map switching system like you're thinking of doing.

[@TheIntuitive2011]

Desk making video games look like literal art.

[@PotbellyPunch]

-show this video to Alex Valle in 1993 -change the course of human history

[@vitorbueno4301]

Looks like a good joke. Explain me, please (seriously)

[@theegg7520]

Back in my day we only had 1 button controllers and we had to play in snow storms, while walking up hill 20 miles to school!

[@beastorizeofsion]

Street Fighter 2 FTW :DD this video brought me back to simple, carefree times with the music in the background! cool 3 button combos!!! 😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gamesbugsebesteirol]

2:45 - Serious relationship with the replay! What the hell !!!

[@arnieofficial746]

Desk is truly a madman. He does what everyone else just writes off as impossible

[@youkube4308]

That was sick man. Now do a combo video using a DDR pad next.

[@takatsukikum]

YouKube No, even better, DK bongos!

[@sfkingalpha]

Hey you pikachu Microphone

[@SHINBAXTER]

EVEN BETTER, STREET FIGHTER 1 PRESSURE PADS XD =)

[@jmanners]

I am convinced that desk is not a human, but rather a machine programmed to become the ultimate combo warrior.

[@borin8636]

Desk can learn to destroy anyone on ANY controller!

[@greensun1334]

Amazing skills. I'm playing SF2 since it came out, and I'm still not able to execute all of those combos with the regular six button configuration.

[@virgilvincentlam]

You are ridiculous Desk! It feels so good to watch this video, as we all had hard times dealing with the start-switch. And actually, it looks like Gen's stance change in SF4, but with more pLinks.

[@Viking_302]

why am I discovering this channel so late? dope ass content

[@pepepriest5973]

This is the most coolest about sf, so long time ago and still new tricks are discover

[@kiwimariner]

Absolutely love the song!!!!!!!. And of course youre style to combo with the 3 button controller.

[@ericyu5143]

you have earn my greatest respect desk san

[@rubenslp]

Awesome!!!! Make the video with the technical details please

[@brainnim9935]

Ruba Sauro Yes please. We read the overly long explainations :)

[@Nifterific]

Brain Nim agreed I would love the technical details video.

[@shebayabraziel7740]

Please do make that video it would be helpful for me since i do have a 3 button controller . Thanks

[@Holothurion]

You know what they say: practice makes perfect. Nice video, two thumbs up!

[@Muggles3130]

Those early fireball and air hurricane combos blew my mind. The best part is that the controller is probably older than you are. Awesome video as always.

[@MuJoNeSs]

Ken combos are SICK! You're great.

[@BoyWithTheCoolName]

"There's no training mode and thus no auto-guard option in MD Street Fighter 2, player 2 does begin holding down-back in all of the clips after the initial hit [...] this was done with an arcade stick at my feet." Good lord, Desk. Being able to combo on a 3 button pad wasn't enough, so you used your feet to block your own attacks? I'm always interested in the mechanics of older fighting games, so I would be down to watch that video you mentioned in your description.

[@shad79t79]

Of course desk the god gonna do something I never even imagined he would do.

[@enriquepinero707]

This is like going from an automatic to a stick shift!

[@mahadikaj4053]

the song. makes me chill on my shitty day

[@MS-qg6jp]

Blond Bouya what song is this

[@mahadikaj4053]

i thik it's the ending song

[@MS-qg6jp]

Blond Bouya which characters ending

[@mixmasterp2k3]

my friend got this on release day. takes me back. good shit desk!

[@DemonDethchase]

jeez, yer sum man pulling that off with the 3 button pad

[@chozo914]

The video regarding 3-button mechanics on the MD sounds tight 👍

[@ShinAkuma]

This is what desk does when he runs out of difficult games to break.

[@M1d32]

Bringing back painful, painful memories.. 3-button controllers at a time..

[@Player1Player2Gaming]

@desk please don't stop doing all this cool stuff man

[@rustymixer2886]

Comes over my house with his 3 button pad 😂 I lose every match 😢

[@psycosadako1799]

In the early 90s, I had a Super Famicom and the original version of SF2. I asked my friend who had a Sega and this game how they played, he said the Start button alternates the punches and kicks and it cannot pause. I thot he was kidding me at that time. 30 years later, this mystery is solved! 😂

[@Blargel]

So when's the video where you do comboes while playing with your feet? And then one where your hands play against your feet? And then you go to EVO and your feet take first place and your hands take second?

[@JackgarPrime]

Maaaaaan, this brings me back. This was the first time I ever took on an alternate grip for a controller for purposes other than being able to mask faster. Of course, I eventually went and got a couple 6 button controllers, a format I honestly miss. The 6 face button style practically turned it into a quasi-arcade stick.

[@TyroneSama]

JackgarPrime Check out the Hori Fighting Commander series of pads, they're good stuff.

[@MrBroken030]

4:09 I remember that combo with the backward tigerkneed hurricane kick. You used that in in one of your old outros, it think it was the vid of dreams or part of the left overs :D Damn its been a long time, now i feel old.

[@OmnipotentO]

"but my controller only has 3 buttons! Wah!" There. No excuse. Kappa

[@aleman58812]

Juego en Sega Genesis Mini, me había espantado, creí que no podía hacer un combo. Muchas gracias.

[@Control-Max]

Wow, that requires some insane skills and lot of practice.

[@egfunction5641]

I love this, Desk's vids are so unpredictable haha

[@austinreed7343]

I could see a Neo Geo version of SF2 going with this setup of using D to switch between punch and kick. “6-button” Neo Geo games tended to use 2 buttons together for heavy attacks, using pairs of buttons as light & medium.

[@h1ddensaint]

Thanks for bringing up terrible memories of trying to play SF2 and MK with this abomination of a controller ='/

[@elianandres4326]

The control isn't bad, is good. Thoug, in fighting games isn't good really.

[@meufilhotem11]

More videos please, your videos make me feel pleased.

[@ericdrei]

"You're a wizard, desk."

[@n1hondude]

All these impressive video Desk makes, awing the entire Internet, but for Desk IT WAS TUESDAY!!!

[@jeremyotis6632]

I happily read the long descriptions ! Also explanation vid plz!

[@dinodamage87]

I think I've said this before but I love you Desk.

[@ShadyHitchhiker]

This is actually how I learned to play SF2. At the time pressing the start button seemed perfectly fine and normal to switch between punches and kicks, but by Jesus did that d-pad give me the biggest damned blood blister of my life on my left thumb. I read your overly long description and want to see the minutia video please Mr Desk sir!

[@TyroneSama]

If you don't end up doing that system breakdown video, I'd love to at least see a write-up on it. Good stuff as always!

[@HansaGBB]

Amazing video and great descripition, I love to read your loong descriptions. Next time make a combo video with a smartphone

[@Ranks0]

Those ken combos looks almost as dirty as balrog himself in sfv.

[@quiddd]

More in-line with Desk's original sf2 exploration from srk forums. Nice.

[@ShinDarkShadow]

Nice description desk! I'd like to see the explanation so thats at least one person right ☺️

[@dw061384]

Desk you have to be the greatest gamer in the history of games and I feel like your fans need to know you better

[@fernandomartinez4486]

You can see Desk is plinking the start button into whatever button he wants. Also, he inputs the command sequence followed by the plinked buttons. Combo example: jab, jab, QCB -> START + Plink HK. Or a simple Low MK QCF -> START + Plink HP. The game must have a good degree of leniency to accept the motions of the move and discard the START button, waiting till the actual right button is pressed (a punch or a kick). If there wasnt such leniency, the game would take the QCF + START as an incorrect command and nothing would happend... maybe the normal attack that was Plinked with it would come after but thats it, no special move would come (if the game wasnt as forgiving as i say, it clearly is and that is why motions with Plinked START + "any button" work).

[@freelanceryuu]

Bro you gotta be FRAME. PERFECT.

[@violentkim]

i love the music!!

[@MS-qg6jp]

violentkim what is this music

[@stormbringer8154]

Kevin Susanto credits song

[@boogiesama]

I would also love an explanation video about the mechanics behind the 3 button switches

[@bamung2475]

Would want vid on shenanigans you mention in the description, always like knowing those useless bit of trivia and info that are possible in games.

[@ZeroSumJ1]

I learned on the 3 button pad.

[@thelastgogeta]

I'm one of the weirdos who doesn't really know SF but loves your descriptions. Please go into the P/K Switching in more depth even if there isn't much practical use besides maybe emulating the game someday. Thanks, Desk. P.S. Reminds me of style switching in DMC4 and wonder how more games could capitalise on inputs which are often ignored. The only game I've played which used the Start Button for anything interesting in real time was Lost Planet 2.

[@aureothamaster5664]

thelastgogeta Since you seem interested in Pause doing cool stuff, go play Pause Ahead. it's a free and short game that is really really cool.

[@masterquest91]

I read your descriptions and would love to see that explanation on the start button mechanics

[@GustavoDeath94]

awesome man. Best fighting game player. please makes a old School unknown fighting games for mega drive and snes combo video

[@Thegamingking89]

Nice 👍🏼 Very Nice Vid. I love this game.

[@Supersonicpower13]

I enjoyed this way too much (ken player🔥)

[@jaivang4793]

Music can make people go insane!

[@Moel2424]

this is how i remember playing when i was a kid

[@ZetaGM]

And today's lesson in fgc history is brought to you by Desk .

[@Draxis32]

The easter eggs I believe to be the mouse at the Zangief combo(which desk made fun in a video a long time ago when someone complained about the mouse on screen). The other it's obviously the Street Fighter Plus joke there. An obvious poke to how Capcom is trying to resell the same shit over and over again.

[@jonthebush]

I used to think our Start button didn't work because it didn't pause the game on the 3 button controller but it did on the 6 button.

[@thelastgogeta]

I imagine that happened a lot back in the day. Did you get the game with a manual? I don't expect the game to have a tutorial or notice to let you know how the different controllers work so if the manual did nothing, word of mouth would be the only way besides practice.

[@gayluigipower]

first famalam, love your content Desk

[@huskyfanuc4523]

Desk with another crazy vid

[@BackForwardPunch]

I played it like this at a friends' house who didnt get the 6-button controllers! The best i could do combo wise was Guile's j.fp, cr.strong, flash kick. I thought that was impressive back in the day, but desk just showed me up.

[@rustymixer2886]

Cool

[@ishpaltheretrogamer8714]

Nostalgic Street Fighter. 😉

[@HolyHadou]

You need to be a paid play tester. But either way I love watching you work.

[@Skuntac]

I have Special Champion Edition on the original Wii, via component cable into a CRT. I play on the Tatsunoko vs Capcom arcade stick. It's amazing.

[@BlockABoots]

The joys of needing a piss and not being able to pause the game!!

[@Jetanium]

This is actually fucking impressive

[@thefrankiepalmeri]

You should consider writing a book on all this knowledge you have.

[@speedsterh]

thefrankiepalmeri It's already there, in a way, on youtube

[@thefrankiepalmeri]

speedsterh smh

[@Shoyoumomo]

I feel like you can somehow pull off doing combos in cvs2 on the Gamecube with dk bongos

[@MoleBradRy]

Wish I knew about that back then.

[@welcometoGARYVILLE]

@desk you left a mouse pointer Easter egg in the Ken / Zangief combo :D

[@henshinpulse]

This guy can combo on anything. Are you gonna use a Rock Band drum kit next?

[@johnhiewSY]

i remember this. It was stupid as hell but that was all we have. Was trying to do crouching mk to hadoken all day. Lol

[@LeFrankist]

Probably a pain in the ass to remember which system you're in. I'd easily forget I'd be in kick stance while trying to do a hadoken.

[@ryuzxa]

I've never touch an sega controller in my life but imagine playing Akatsuki Blitzkampf with this controller. It would be perfect I think

[@Skuntac]

Best console version of SF2

[@deadacclol5061]

Jesus Christ that HK Ken tatsu scared the fucking shit outta me.

[@alexjackson1130]

That shinobi pad grip though..I find myself having to use that sometimes