Fighting Games Are...Food? -REAL TALK-

[@TheGardfeez]

Hundred hand snacks

[@UNSCMarine117]

So deretos?

[@hiroprotagonest]

*A THOUSAND BURRITOS!*

[@applejuicejunkie316]

Yoga Linguine

[@Destroyah5000]

One of E. Honda's taunts in SF4: "Wanna get a bite to eat?"

[@TheArthurLapin]

Shun Goku Katsu

[@juanchooh9965]

*watches title* This man has lost it *watches the video* This man is a genius

[@gizyjab1997]

Juancho OH i know right!!

[@bizzarovision]

Exactly this.

[@jacobfoxfires9647]

Title is misleading a bit. It’s implying that fighting games are like food and think he meant “people who play them need it” or something like that. When it should be like comparisons.

[@Laytonkyoju]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe if it was "Fighting Games Are... Like Food?" would be more clear.

[@johnbuscher]

Michael Romeo Nah, it’s breakfast. The most important meal of the day, and most people skip it...

[@LordQuadros]

*Walks by a Mexican restaurant.* Mmm, gotta love the smell of the game

[@jabezmanch1323]

LordQuadros damm, you need more attention for this comment

[@randodox8375]

HAAHHAHAH

[@X3_lelouch1970]

I love how guilty gear smells

[@NinthSettler]

OMG so we already know the smell of the game

[@Dracobyte]

So Guilty Gear is a Fondodita / Typical Mexican Restaurant located within a traditional market?

[@ilyasbasuki3207]

This is legit one of the most unexpectedly creative and accurate descriptions of fighting games.

[@texasdavis2367]

Hands down.

[@nikoreiesu]

Brawlhalla is like a high school lunch. You just grab whatever's there, be it pizza, soup, chicken, a sandwich, hoagie, hotdog, etc., eat it, and then go, and it's incredibly samey every day, aside from the few special days where they bring out a cake or have whole turkey legs for that special holiday that you end up appreciating. A lot of Brawlhalla matches and characters are like that, once you get down to brass tacks nearly every character is super samey because at the end they all have the same basic moveset, even if their specials look and feel different, but there's occasionally that one character that does something no other character can do that makes them feel just that tiny bit extra special and makes you want to keep coming back.

[@KalibreSteelblast]

I figure it's the high school lunch because it's all you can afford to even get in the same way that you can get what little you can afford from it cheap off of steam. :P

[@logandunlap9156]

brawlhalla is like a solid 3’x3’x3’ cube of garbage on a plate. it’s unpalatable, inedible, cumbersome, and made up of so much garbage that you can’t identify. the controls feel floaty and generally awkward, the characters feel so painfully generic and samey with ZERO personality, there’s nothing even redeeming about the soundtrack or the stage design. it retains none of the charm of the games it takes inspiration from. no one plays it, no one wants to play it. to have a full roster you have to buy the characters or invest a ridiculous amount of time into the game, no one likes mobile game monetization. worst of all, it’s not fun. even with friends that you genuinely love and enjoy being around, the game is just fucking dull and i would get more enjoyment from watching paint dry

[@Dracobyte]

I think Brawlhalla is free to play, so there is also that.

[@professorwizard8916]

i would think Injustice 2 would be the highschool lunch. same combos for every character but there's that 1 character you really enjoy

[@Dracobyte]

@@professorwizard8916 Interesting analogy!

[@yogiefebriady3073]

Timestamp, based of the fighting game. 00:12 KOFXIII 00:50 MORTAL KOMBAT X 01:22 Super Smash Bros Ultimate 02:05 SF II Super Turbo & SF III 3rd Strike 02:50 Guilty Gear 03:39 Dragon Ball FighterZ 04:13 Tekken 7 05:39 Dead or Alive 06:30 Marvel vs Capcom 07:51 Jump Force 08:23 Samurai Shodown 09:40 SFV 10:48 Fight Of Gods 12:09 Sailor Moon 12:35 Skullgirls 14:05 Soul Calibur 14:55 Virtua Fighters 16:34 Killer Instinct

[@Q19484]

*walks into resturant* Me: I'll take 5 ryu's with a side of crouch jump forward heavy. And for to go I'll also have one of your ☝ down foward specials......yes from capcom vs marvel. Oh and I'll have a large coke as well.

[@brendanb2982]

That'll be 36.99. Would you like extra salt with that?

[@robertcliche7543]

"We serve food here sir.."

[@Jv1i3n]

Worst fighting gamer ever to exist

[@DWN-024ShadowMan]

How are you so clever?

[@Fightzpike]

Robert Cliche ill take a double triple bossy deluxe on a raft, 4x4 animal style, extra shingles with a shimmy and a squeeze, light axle grease, let it cry, burn it and let it swim.

[@burningdeadman]

This is Why Max is amazing. He is goofy but god damn passionate and hilarious.

[@EstebanBrenesV]

Not only that but you can see his experience at work, I teach game design andthis has to be one of the best analogies to make someone understand how to build aesthetics and use different design variations in a single genre, it was also hilariou on the stream but this was just great honestly

[@filipepires9860]

@@EstebanBrenesV Its so true it's mindblowing None of my friends unfortunately plays fighting games, I'm gonna show them this video Maybe they'll reconsider

[@bit427]

@@filipepires9860 same

[@KitKom]

Just about every description is dead on. Even when he names a game and a food and I go ... nah that isn't right, he starts explaining it and I realize I'm completely wrong and he has nailed it.

[@jabarithegoldenlucario8841]

Now I want someone to animate the mascots of these fighting games eating the foods their games represent. I can imagine that. Ryu sits at the head of the table, eating a steak. Scorpion having a Five Guys Burger, eating a bit far away from the table. Mario having like a lot of shit on his plate. Sol eats a burrito while Goku sits next to him eating a LOT of steak fajitas. Kazuya eating his Korean barbecue slowly so he can savor it. Kasumi isn’t eating. She’s serving everyone else their food. Roll is chowing down on a random flavor of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. Nakoruru finally getting the satisfaction of her perfectly made sushi. Sailor Moon opening up her Jack in the Box meal. Fillia came to the table late but she sits down with her Tiramisu, awkwardly looking at Roll’s Ice Cream Siegfried is enjoying the perfect Beef Lo Mein and he’s sure to get the best bites out of it. Akira is sitting with his Pancakes. Don’t ask. Even devoted martial artists need sugar. Jago sits with a big plate of food made by a different member of the KI cast. Orchid made the turkey.

[@silverhanma]

mario’s having WHAT on his plate

[@turretboi]

Sol badguy would eat a burrito like it's a churro.

[@toonman5099]

This needs to exist.

[@boxatron8010]

What about KOF

[@dariogonzalez8989]

​@@boxatron8010Either OP straight up forgot about it, which is not uncommon to see with poor KOF, or Nakoruru from SamSho is pulling double duty and representing both franchises.

[@Hmmqueyy]

I played Tekken when I was young, but I still prefer 2D fighting games. I have recently started getting into Tekken 7, and your “movement is the meat of the game” comparison actually helped me understand what the game is truly about and how to improve. Thanks for shedding a light.

[@emilholst9789]

"Hooters, there is definitely a fighting game in there." - Maximilian Dood dec 2019

[@keo_bas]

Im going to say brutal a pc fighter that sells it self only shallow violence with lite to no substance

[@PASTELXENON]

Shitty food that only brings people for the tits.

[@potatotablet727]

The waitresses don't stand a chance.

[@ShoHidari]

DOA

[@MSDarkspyro]

@@PASTELXENON your not wrong😄😄

[@runningwithscissors8612]

7:55 “what’s the name of those corn candies?” Hmm now that’s a thinker...

[@djsercy5879]

He was so close for so long, yet so far

[@DragonaxFilms]

I feel like it might be intentional, as part of Max's feigned lack of anime knowledge act.

[@CuriousCorduroy]

"Guilty Gear is Mexican food. "You can eat it three days out of the week if you want." Me, someone who is Mexican and grew up eating Mexican food every day o_o

[@plotylty]

He means the mexican food that is heavily advertised and sold in the US. The actual mexican food has more variety than that, does it not?

[@PyroSpartan1337]

When Max said he loves Mexican food then used Chipotle as an example, I kinda died. I hope he has the chance to eat actual carne asada tho lol

[@nottobay6768]

@@plotylty I think part of what he's talking about is the red sauce, if you have it a lot then your gut will get used to it but if it's your first time having it, or just your first time having it in a while it will isn't going to go well for you.

[@nottobay6768]

@@PyroSpartan1337 He said not Chipotle. ;p

[@psycosanches589]

“You doubt my power!”

[@randallmakhanya]

This is my favorite Ted Talk

[@newguy6491]

South African ❤

[@goead]

@@newguy6491 no

[@Archonus]

"What's the name of those corn candies?" Candy corn, Max...

[@pkkiller_apathy4568]

Come on you'd forget what Force Jump was called too. Its the perfect comparison

[@kimiaoi5480]

“Degenerate stuff like pancakes.” I can’t deal with Max sometimes lmao

[@gunslave99]

Technically a pancake isn't that bad for you. Syrup is, though.

[@Mrfanofsonic]

@@gunslave99 And even then that depends on the syrup! c:

[@Dracobyte]

Goro Akechi starts trembling.

[@Dakuu75]

This video slayed me, dude. My sides hurt. XD

[@Bangcat]

At the time he meant degenerate like pancakes for a different meal other than breakfast. Like those people who might have them for a late night dinner in the middle of the night after partying out in the middle of the night. At least I recall it as something like that.

[@perry-1572]

Max isn’t a KZbinr anymore. He’s my teacher now. I always attend Maximillian Class

[@BigGamingBossMan]

Matthew Reilly gotta get that Dood Degree

[@Spynmaster]

Yo!Videogames Master Class

[@Thatswutshesaid9023]

Wait what’s the homework for tonight?

[@pirajacinto4]

I would fucking pay good money to go to Max's School for Doods

[@Typical_Tyeus]

@@BigGamingBossMan underrated comment

[@topramen925]

Last Blade 2 is that secret menu item you've glanced over everytime you went out to eat, and when you finally order it it ends up being the greatest dish you've ever had. So simplistic yet refined, something you've never had before. And then you ask the chef, "Are there any other dishes like this," and he just says, "No."

[@ShahroozSmith]

I'll throw my two cents. Fighting EX Layer is like one of those local restaurants where you feel this sense of familiarity and hospitality, they have a unique signature style that is hard to replicate. A family recipe of sorts. Cheap, lacking in much, but it tastes good. Then there's Capcom vs SNK 2 which is probably a Bistro. Those indie fighting games are basically those Food Trucks, experimental meals that taste good, but you're not sure if you can get behind it after the first one until you find the right one that suits your palette. Lastly... If Smash Bros is a Buffet then MUGEN is a Potluck. Just build your own roster and fighting game to suit your tastes...It might be good, it might not be good, but...you have fun making it.

[@scudman51]

That is one of the most accurate descriptions of MUGEN I've ever heard, lol

[@MrBranh0913]

Anime games are like food trucks. Brilliant comparison

[@brendanb2982]

Capcom vs. SNK 2 is like a soft serve ice cream bar to me. (Think Orange Leaf) There's a lot of flavors to choose from, but they're not gonna be as bold as Marvel. But what makes it stand out is the *customization.* You can throw on sprinkles and chocolate chips on your strawberry mango sherbet swirl, just like how, in CVS2, there's a bountiful amount of customization options matching up your characters with the groove system.

[@teiten3806]

M.U.G.E.N is a kitchen

[@zeusgloriani7712]

@@teiten3806 M.U.G.E.N is the kitchen while its community are either a customer, or an employee working at many different grocery stores, i.e mugen archives and some other sites

[@JohnBainbridge0]

"DOA is Hooters." Perfect analogy is perfect.

[@wisp1609]

"Oh is she working tonight? Let's go on down."

[@stratogustav]

It was glorious. Excellent comment too.

[@jacobisaacs600]

DOA = 🦉👀🍗

[@TestAcct46]

Just like Hooters, as much as it's teased and implied, there's never any nudity or sex. You might still think twice about taking a minor there though :P

[@bronzethesequel82]

its the perfect answer because its both a one line wham and it makes total sense if you break it down and think about it

[@louissalome9237]

One of the deepest fighting games analysis ever.

[@lazybacon7520]

"...So come on down to Big Daddy Sakurai's Smash Smorgasbord Buffet! Everything! Is! HERE!"

[@Jaybaybay2838]

"We got it all here! Everything from Ganondorf's Warlock Brunch to Banjo and Kazooie Wonder Wings!"

[@d.h.6984]

lazy bacon “smash bros isnt a food, its a snack” jk

[@CheekClapperJ69]

@@Jaybaybay2838 Don't forget about Captain Falcon's delicious Falcon Punch and Raptor Roast!

[@charlieterry8506]

@@d.h.6984 technically a buffet can be only a snack when how much you eat is entirely dependent on how much *you* actively decide to grab. not that hungry? grab a couple slices of sourdough bread * , put them in the toaster ** , and you will be pretty damn satisfied with your experience even if you probably spent even less time eating/playing than you did preparing. * (Gannon comand-grab, Bowser comand-grab, Charazard Flareblitz) ** (go into the training room for like 5 minutes and learn how to actually hit an opponent with those moves semi reliably)

[@adrianhendricks772]

@lazy bacon Man, I wanted to like this comment *so many more times!!* You had me guffawing my guts out! 😂😂😂😂 💖

[@ElyParrot]

This is actually my favorite video he's made in a long ass time. A funny video for fans and a weird but informative look at these games for people who aren't too knowledgeable about fighting games.

[@greenscorpion64]

"Does ice cream look amazing? No! It's a bunch of congealed milk and shit frozen!" -Maximilian Dood, 2019 This might legitimately be my favorite line that has ever come out of Max's mouth!

[@joelimitsuandyoshi]

Hi Oscar, Fancy meeting you here

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

Power Ranger: Battle for the Grid is a Juice Bar. (PR fans know which one I'm talking about) Their smoothies are cheap(ly priced), the interior design is stuck in the mid-90s, the menu is quite small. And yet, you can tell by the taste that they're doing their best with the limited means they have. As for the menu, they're actually adding new flavors every months. Primal Rage is like an old Dinosaur-themed fast-food restaurant, with the 5 floors kids playground to go along. The menu is nothing that hasn't been cooked somewhere else, but they make it work by using jurassic theme-naming and sticking to it. And when they disappear, you can't help but be nostalgic about their cheesy, yet charming attempt. DefJam: Fight for NY is an officially sanctionned nightclub, with famous rappers coming to perform every nights (and fight too). But then a shareholder fired the entire staff and tried to turn it into a Mainstream Karaoke. Unsurprisingly, it failed. ...And Rise of the Robots is a Trump Steakhouse.

[@robertogomez8027]

Battle for the Grid as a Juice Bar? THAT makes a whole lot of sense, especially when the Rangers always hangout in a Juice Bar!

[@gioanysgonzalez3396]

So if someone rage quit in the game, I guess that’s means their 😎 “Too salty”

[@stratogustav]

This is a glorious comment too.

[@Loocheena]

I hate you but take my like

[@MauZangetsu]

That was excellent

[@umanasilos2311]

Do you make forge gold when you speak? Cause sir you have my like.

[@daddybadguy4324]

Genuis

[@heitorbatista5392]

Friend: "What fighting game should I play?" Me: "Boi, I hope you aren't hungry!"

[@nekierin6402]

I am so happy, as a mexican, that you made a distinction between texmex and and real mexican food. You know, everyone who I know has only been eating texmex and then they taste our food gets their mind blown

[@dj_koen1265]

i wish i could get my hand on real mexican food where i live, i have never had it but i have only heard good things

[@Allplussomeminus]

I'd say SFV is more like Applebees: high quality food, but prepared in a fast, cheap way.

[@JCVOX]

God damn--that is too accurate!

[@pokeaust7800]

I feel like that’s more how SFV started, you can tell they started putting a lot more care into the game by Season 3 with stuff like new V-Triggers and V-Skills plus characters like G or Gill or Seth

[@wednesdaygeckok.7899]

Applebee's where i live kinda suck completely, so season 1 SFV?

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

That’s a pretty good comparison!

[@psycosanches589]

I think you’re giving Applebees too much credit, my friend. However, I’d be lying if I said I never wanna go in there

[@duckyedits6753]

tekken is like eating crab. it takes so damn long to even see the flesh, and it’s not necessarily for everyone, but if you’re into it, it’s amazing

[@jesterconfit9549]

Crabbb

[@imarock.7662]

As someone who fucking LOVES shellfish, I find this incredibly accurate.

[@matabishippuden6965]

And when the crab is poisoned that represents the game when you're against lucky Chloe

[@yupokaywow2541]

But I’m allergic to shellfish...damn

[@vagrant5970]

@@matabishippuden6965 idk why people get so mad about lucky chloe.

[@UNSCMarine117]

M bison: "This is delicious!"

[@hushM0UTH93]

Comparing fighting games to food. Now THIS is some quality C O N T E N T.

[@xWagnerPlaguesx]

Cahntent -DSP

[@bruskii6346]

*"I've been to a Hooters in my time!"* ~Maximillian Dood, December 2019 😂😂😂

[@AlluMan96]

In that sense, I suppose I could see BlazBlue as a pizza. You got the central mechanics like super overdrive, bursting and what have you, which are the dough, the tomato sauce and the cheese. What makes BlazBlue special however is the variety in how characters play, acting as the toppings. While you're all playing the same game, the approach that your character brings to it gives it a whole new feel and texture. Maybe you just like the basic ham and pepperoni, guys like Ragna or Makoto. Maybe you like something more with a specific appeal like Azrael, Tager or Terumi, the blue cheese or mushrooms of BlazBlue. Maybe you're the kind of guy that likes stuff like clams or banana on your pizza, that very specific way you enjoy having your pizza. Much like characters like Arakune or Susanoo have an appeal in being so out there. Be your tastes what they are, what you are getting out of BlazBlue is quite different than someone else, depending on your choice of character.

[@spudsbuchlaw]

I disagree with the pizza metaphor because how insanely adaptable Pizza is, and few fighting games are as adaptable and vast as Pizza. Like, Guilty Gear also has ridiculously different characters but I wouldnt say it qualifies. To be pizza is to be perfection. Deep dish, stuffed crust, pizza can be made by artisans or popped in the microwave, its accessible, its something everyone likes because it can be anything to anyone. It's the ultimate party food because it needs no utensil to eat it, its built in

[@conlinmckay1742]

M.U.G.E.N it's like a grocery store. It's filled with food products of different qualities in flavors. Sometimes you'll get something bad, sometimes you get something good. 😊

[@ADTribalChild]

Accurate

[@RamaFG]

And you have to look for the good stuff to make a good meal yourself(custom MUGENs)

[@TailsClock]

Very accurate. And you find one thing you want, only to notice there's another brand of the same item the same price and you spend a while just comparing the two trying to tell which one to buy. Some are obviously cheaper, and others fancier. Then you'll try to get other foods of the same brand as that one thing you enjoyed. Reuben brand Mayo and Ketchup, godly stuff! And then, you get brave. You buy ingredients and decide you're gonna make something yourself. That's what I did and now I'm one of the best chefs around! So often it feels like takeout aint worth the cost at all when my own cooking can surpass it.

[@raikoedgymoto]

What about the hentai?

[@Abigflamingstink]

@@raikoedgymoto i mean, there's always the corner store, or the convenience store that has *that* shelf. you know exactly what you're getting yourself into if you go into that corner

[@spriteuman9055]

Sonic The Fighters is a lot like the Sonic Drive-In. There’s a lot to uncover, but you don’t neccassarily want it all

[@MalikM-VGM-Rand]

True, true.

[@ADTribalChild]

Hmm... I can dig it.

[@SemperSalam]

Tator tots with chili and cheese are the only good things.

[@hasthehighground8560]

Sonic is a lot like Sonic if you will

[@haydenfisher1387]

Man, I just like some french toast sticks and a blue raspberry slush, levae me alone!

[@TheGreatSoda]

Mugen is your pantry, you can make an interesting experience, for better or worse

[@ADTribalChild]

An apt description

[@doublevendetta]

HAAA

[@FalconPuncherPro]

I feel like MUGEN is pizza, because there are nearly infinite combinations of ingredients. And if you play the broken characters, it's like putting pineapple on it.

[@TheGreatSoda]

I would agree but I feel pizza at least has some consistency, where with someone showing you their own custom mugen you literally dont even know what's in it until you pick it apart or take a bite

[@Cucoolander]

Yup.

[@KiarOdyssey]

Catching Max's rants in the middle of a stream always brings joy to me

[@ajud24]

Did he come up with this on the spot??? This shit is so well thought-out and accurate it's just plain genius I can't believe be didn't write this beforehand.

[@yoshimallow]

Some of this was with the help of Chat... but for the most part yeah. This was just improv.

[@duchi882]

*There some fighting games* wherein you even forget your hunger Just because of how hooked you are into it _The Game IS the food_

[@consciouscnote]

I think this was legit one of the best Twitch moments of the year.

[@KillaCheeto56]

Smash Ultimate being a buffet is the most accurate thing I have heard all day

[@h0m3st4r]

Yeah. There's just something for everybody to enjoy.

[@Esperboy8]

Buffette with only Japanese's dishes (maybe banjoo not, but he is like McDonald hamburger you buy in Japan) I'm still love smash XD

[@KillaCheeto56]

@@Esperboy8 Well buffets are always awesome as long as it's all you can eat

[@Esperboy8]

@@KillaCheeto56 😂😂😂 you're so f*cking right

[@KillaCheeto56]

@@Esperboy8 Food is awesome

[@K3R1M]

This is legitimately one of the best videos Max has ever put out.

[@dmdeal7562]

I'd have to say most of this was extremely accurate. That being said I play a lot of SFV, but I absolutely agree that it's kind of the McDonald's of fighting games. It's fast, it's going to damage your insides, and it's affordable. On the good side, you know exactly what you're getting, every time, there's no real curve balls with SFV.

[@adrianhendricks772]

"Everybody's hungry and everyone loves fighting games." --Max Dood, 09 December 2019 **QUOTED FOR TRUTH.** 😤

[@E24KLawson]

If this isn't featured in the Best of 2019 compilation, I'll have lost all faith in humanity.

[@ShintaTakama]

Include the entire video

[@Levitz9]

This is one of the best discussions Max has ever had. And me being someone still celebrating the Skullgirls Release Party? Yeah, I can buy Skullgirls being some fancy tiramisu.

[@TheGeckoNinja]

and he did it on the fly

[@simon995pci]

bro that game is delicious

[@alexlovehall7796]

Oh my, yo Max, I gotta say as a long time fan of your content (and I’ll admit there was some rough patches) this is my favorite video from you and one of your best ever. The editing, the points you made, the way you delivered the points, and the presentation all were really well handled. If anyone wanted to know why you are one of the top fighting game brands out there, this video proves why. That is all- Alexzander Lovehall

[@RealNigga0190]

We thought max was just a fighting game connoisseur, but little did we know he was a food connoisseur and the fact he combined them together makes him a genius.

[@BetaXeeta]

Before watching the video: Max has officially lost his mind During the video: ...you know he’s making sense...

[@SSJDREADLOCSTER]

Don't judge a book by it's cover

[@SaviourV]

12:55 So, Skullgirls is like a parfait, then? Makes sense.

[@JojiAnsoni]

Max reminded me of the judges in Food Wars when they start narrating how each dish is special because so and so, less lewd sadly.

[@evangedeon2194]

It's time for Max a Million Loods

[@tchitchouan]

He didn't go naked tho

[@ishotbytim]

"It's Trash... *BUT IT'S GOOD.* "

[@yeahboyz9314]

Make sense, made by huge corporation

[@jorich5145]

Ben and jerry’s new slogan “we’re gonna take you for a ride!”

[@Glock_OUT_69]

That would be an AMAZING slogan!

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Finally someone who shares the same sentiments to me when it comes to Whataburger. I bit into the hype and that hype gave me the shits and drizzles.

[@ValisX]

RandomBlackGamer I don’t remember whattaburger being ‘bad’, I think it’s more of a case of all fast food is terrible nowadays. Every chain food store I’ve been to in the last few years has been Awful!

[@averageLO3]

We had one in the town I grew up in and it was complete trash. Greasy in a bad way and it did not have anywhere near the flavor of Five Guys or something like that. It went out of business a long time ago, for good reason. When I started hearing people from up north talking about how they wish Whattaburger was down here, I can't help but laugh.

[@happilyisolated]

WEAKNESS

[@calska140]

Not sure what the drizzles are and please, for the love of God, nobody tell me.

[@viewtifulzet593]

Greasy as I don’t know what.

[@ShinMario098]

I want to say Fighting EX Layer is like a small family-owned Pizzaria.

[@GeoSaber_]

Cuz not many know about but its the best damn thing ever and you can tell there's alot of heart put into it?

[@tchitchouan]

Mom and pop pizzeria

[@bazzjedimaster]

I love me some greasy gougi toppings in my pizza.

[@gfkgrgrkm]

white castle

[@NegoClau]

Yeah! It's like artisan pizza with some unique flavors that people don't expect to go together, but somehow they do, and the end result is mindblowing!

[@martinporter493]

I love how this conversation began out of nowhere on a stream days ago xD

[@LemoNanora]

It's like a week or 2 ago

[@Kleigen]

Remember some time ago in one of his streams, when Max and company were singing every new song the commented donations were popping out? That was nuts and hilarious.

[@tang620]

Melty blood is like the meal that you made when you were high as a kite with your buddies, and you had it then and you all agreed that it was some of the best shit, but you come back when you aren't high, try it, and be suprised about how good it still is, even though it's still not too good for you. Edit: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is like a small mom and pop restaurant that's super funkin good, but you only see about 20 or so people go there, but they go religiously

[@madladofshimano]

"Fighting games are like onions... they have layers"

[@Solrac-fo2eq]

EX Layers, if you know what I mean

[@MansMan42069]

oño

[@smushilad8324]

I SEE MAX IS A MAN OF CULTURE BY ACTUALLY CORRECTLY PRONOUNCING PHO

[@danhectic5629]

i heard him say it and was like "oh that must be how you pronounce 'pho'... glad i've never said it aloud!"

[@BakaMangaka]

It's like saying "fuck" but don't say the end right?

[@kiryukanzaki1141]

Not 100% correct, but extremely close. Pho itself has an accent mark on the "o," meaning you need to say it so the vowel itself goes up in pitch towards the end of the word. Max has been the closest I've heard, in recent memory, to get the pronunciation that close though, so mad props to him.

[@mychaeljones7526]

1:25 When Max big brain actually surprised him

[@dawok4782]

Max, food, and games "The Holy Trinity"

[@zhaf]

Me: whatever food CvS2 is I’ll have it for lunch tomorrow. Watches to the end. Me: Alright I’ll starve then.

[@rayminishi689]

Perhaps just a mix of the two franchises like a brick and mortar restaurant.

[@gangstashanksta]

🤣 Or maybe it's Mc Donald's.... + Fa.

[@holdenkimura5034]

Whatever it is has to have a lot of complex flavors and even bigger portions

[@holdenkimura5034]

Maybe it's a giant ass sub sandwich, you can change whatever kinda stuff you want on it, but you can put a lot of shit and it just works

[@otakunemesis34]

Subway

[@Jakeylope]

My hometown, San Antonio finally gets a shout-out and it's just to talk shit about Whataburger. I feel personally attacked but i can't be mad at this dood

[@krimson193]

This started off as me wanting to play more tekken, then ya talked more and now I'm sitting in a drive through. Thanks Max 😂

When Max got to Samurai Showdown, I knew in my heart that the answer was sushi.

[@LeonFromRaccoonCity]

"It's TRASH. but it's GUUD." I love this guy. xD

[@geovanisouza4170]

This is my favorite Ted Talk Smash Ultimate being a buffet is the most accurate thing I have heard all day

[@gamefans2009]

"I didnt know this country existed" shows corrin. Yeah, a lot of us didnt either...

[@franciscomairal8039]

This is probably one of my favorite real talks ever made. Your experience in this genre gameplay and community-wise really shines through here.

[@HDmexsComboCon]

There's a youtube channel that actually goes into this pretty well with Games like Food, It's called DougDoug and he's super legit. Highly recommend.

[@thelegendaryhusquin9906]

"Guilty Gear is like Mexican food." - Max As a Mexican, *AGREED*

[@TheRatedOniChannel]

I second that.

[@amaizeing.dumbass5123]

Me too

[@egvillaproductions4112]

The vote is in GuiltyGear🇲🇽 certificado

[@darkroseky8117]

Does that make Blazeblue Taco Bell.

[@ciomencionrolloymuy]

V:< KOF 2002 perras!!

[@jakebeansboy3755]

Fantasy Strike is like toast. It is derived from a very basic, very versatile formula (bread), but it became something specific and distinct because of it.

[@logandunlap9156]

Fantasy Strike is a meal from a bad hole-in-the-wall restaurant. No care was taken in it’s presentation, it lacks a distinctive flavor, and there are way better options you could have had instead if you had just put in some more gas money to go down the block. You could have had a better time at the Mexican place, where it’s a bit pricier. After you get over the heat of the meal, you might find a new favorite. Fuck Fantasy Strike, if you need a simple fighting game, play Tough Love Arena, but otherwise just jump into a more fleshed-out game.

[@jakebeansboy3755]

@@logandunlap9156 I respect your opinion, and yes, on my own, I'd go for anything else But fantasy strike's simplicity has gotten a friend or two of mine into fgs before finding deeper things

[@kaleidoslug7777]

I'd argue it's like a simple, unsalted grilled cheese. It's not the most enthralling and addictive experience, and it's definitely made with simple ingredients, but it tastes alright even on a bad day and even great when you just need to kick back with a snack. You'll either have to eat a lot more of it or get a more filling meal to feel sated thought

[@ADxTygon]

Before this started i was immediately thinking how GG is mexican food too On top of what you mentioned i think the spice is a defining factor (in GGs case things like RC and other in depth mechanics). It can be intimidating for those who arent used to it, but its one of defining aspects, and adds a level of depth once youre used to it that youd miss if it were taken out.

[@antoniopadilha2476]

"I've been to a hoot er too in mah time." I'm dead

[@wafflerman]

Princess Trunks:This is the weirdest description of fighting games I've ever heard Android 16 offscreen: BUT NOT INACCURATE!

[@kxral7937]

also 16: ... B I R D

[@mystery8820]

Trunks responds to 6 by saying: WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?

[@brian.jrmontoya3227]

I guess for me KOF 98 is like home cooking from mi mama personally, it’s not the most complicated dish, but it hits all the right points for me and makes me feel comfortable and right at home.

[@KindaGrump]

Lethal League is like a reeeaally good sandwich. The most basic thing can be great. Lethal League is just advanced dodgeball mixed with baseball. A sandwich from a place like Jimmy John's, Which Wich, a local place, or Jason's Deli can have so much flavor. Lethal League has the most interesting gameplay, some of the best character designs, and quite possibly the best soundtrack of any fighting game. There's so much to it, and it's just amazing when you bite into the sandwich. Flavors that you wouldn't really combine turn out to be really good and then you put some chips into your sandwich and that thing comes ALIVE.

[@kxral7937]

I love this comparison. Also, if you think about it, for the right person, if you add some heat into the sandwich, if the game gets hot (i.e. the ball becomes really fast) its like MvC, where it just triggers the happy spot of our febble human brain and we just explode with excitement.

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

Now I wanna know what the Subways of fighting games is?

[@kxral7937]

@@crimsonwizahd2358 hmmm... uuuh maybe like a mix of smash bros and a game like lethal league or just a super simple fighting game Oh I know! Maybe like Smash Bros Crusade, a budget, smaller and simpler smash thats basically flash almost.

[@GamerTowerDX]

I think Lethal League is the donut they tried to compare Soul Calibur with. With a single bite you can feel every single flavor it has to offer at once,its explosive,but simple and affortable,just like when you get into Lethal League you inmediatly get it,you know EXACTLY what type of game Lethal League is and it has no fear to show what type of game it is.

[@brendanb2982]

Sajam? What are you doing here?

[@teelor5987]

This is genuinely one of your best videos

[@NoelNolNull]

I've been to hooters the same amount of times I've played DOA. Once. Food was fine, but like he said, that's not why i'm here. I also didn't go alone in both cases.

[@Vanisonic]

This is the greatest fighting game based discussion ever made.

[@jj277360]

Jump Force is DEFINITELY a tv dinner 😂

[@kamariz3153]

Lol

[@lemusthealien]

Jump force is a burnt kids cuisine

[@pirajacinto4]

Oh man that's the one. get it for the TV cause you wanna watch your animes and realize how shit anime is at times XD ESPECIALLY shouen power leveling

[@Chris_Sizemore]

Jumpforce is a bowl of Lucky Charms. Magically 'delicious'.

[@AlquimistEd]

Jump force is microwaved "lasagna" that you buy on the supermarket.

[@emiliodeguarda2005]

12:40- What is Skullgirls? Skullgirls is the strawberry, chocolate, and whip cream crepe you get outside of the arcade at the Ebina, Japan train station's mall.

[@ogun4921]

Max is 100% one of the only people that I can just sit down and listen to, even with a discussion as silly as this. Like, he explains everything so well and goes over a lot of important details and distinctions. Thanks for the lesson, sir!

[@biorobot2]

Bloody Roar is like McNuggets with McDonalds szechuan sauce: It ain’t coming back ...

[@royasturias1784]

Just the sauce, not the food a la carte Konami just letting the game decay...

[@RX-NoName]

@@royasturias1784 the serie already was killed. Way before Konami fused with Hudson. The last game was in 2003.

[@KANDEN3000]

And Darkstalkers, SvC

[@ChurchBoa]

Why’d you have to make me so sad but LAUGH SO HARD

[@Azmodeus87]

Booooooo!

[@Chepebot1.0]

MvC being like sugar is 100% accurate.

[@GuiltyFighterX]

This video is officially my favorite Maximilian clip for 2019 .

[@mop-kun2381]

It's time for a sequel of this Max, it's time

[@themanofcalifornia9687]

Snk Heroines is like a maid cafe. It takes a very specific type of man to willingly walk into one. And it takes another type of man to walk in and enjoy himself. You’ll certainly judge him for it, but you can’t say he’s not enjoying himself.

[@kaptain_marty6699]

This actually is from now on my all-time favorite video on the internet! This dood compares fighters with food.... Actual genius 👌

[@danhectic5629]

"Pancakes are the 'down one' of Virtua Fighter..." good lord this man needs to be CELEBRATED! I was like "this video is gonna be dumb" but it was the opposite.

[@ADTribalChild]

Pure facts. I remember back in 93 and saw the VF arcade cabinet for the first time, my 9 y/o mind was thinking we're in the future. Given its the first commercially avaliable 3D fighting game at its time (to my knowledge) I can understand where Max is going with comparing VF to a hearty breakfast.

[@ClexYoshi]

if Skullgirls is Tiramisu and Flan, then Them's Fightin' Herds has got to be... Carnival food that you'd get at the state fair. Most people look at candied bacon and Deep Fried Pumpkin Pie and Deep-Fried Nutella and are probably like "WTF, I ain't puttin' that in my body!" ... and then you do and it's FUCKING DELICIOUS! sometimes it's meaty and hearty and tastes like chicken even though it's fried alligator covered in powdered sugar, and sometimes it's got enough of a sweet treat to hype you through the rest of the fare! Most people only really wanna have state fare food once, though, and normally don't go out of their way to have it.

[@Thalanox]

I supported the kickstarter for both games, and I'm having trouble getting in to both of them. The frontloaded complexity and mechanics are a lot for me to handle. I just picked up my first fight stick the other week, so hopefully this round of jumping into a fighting game will work better. I'm also still holding a grudge for the shutdown of Fighting is Magic, and I wish I was in an alternate universe where that was developed, and where I got to see what the developers wanted to do with all the other characters.

[@ClexYoshi]

Well! have you joined the official TFH Discord? I can probably help you out a bit. I'm a fighting game novice as well. TFH is my first time really giving an honest-to-goodness try, and I'd like to help you learn if you're willing to!

[@Thalanox]

@@ClexYoshi I just started up Discord, which I hadn't opened up in a year or two, to check. No, I have not joined the Discord. I just went on to the site to get the link, and gave myself the appropriate region role.

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

Max is one of the greatest things that has happened to the FGC.... Give him his flowers while he is still here

[@MoonlightArchitect]

You know... the term 'Fighting Game Philosopher' is probably one that could be considered ridiculous But from this video I honest to god believe that Max is a Fighting Game Philosopher

[@dr.uselessYIIK]

With a title like that, followed up with "REAL TALK", how could I *not* click on it. EDIT: This is a *huge* brain video for *huge* brains only

[@cool_breezee]

I'm amazed that you were able to pull off such a feat, lol. You collabed various food references with fighting game dynamics in one cleverly-crafted monologue.

[@MiguelAldanotes]

This is actually the best way to introduce people to fighting games. I'm honestly shocked how spot on this is. Max has accomplished his long time goal.

[@phantomthiefmorgana8943]

OH My God the edits in this video were fricking funny man! I love the pictures for each fighting game represented by each meal. Great video!

[@tipnsunny2107]

I think Jump Force (or games in that realm) is a like a mixed candy bag. Variety in sugary, kind of mediocre, candy that you’d feel better sharing with your friends… but nobody is going to have a full meal eating a mixed candy bag.

[@kxral7937]

As someone who enjoys some decent classic gummies from time to time, YES.