I'm Singaporean and yeah it's our national language but some people don't speak it much with their family or friends. They just have to in school or public.
English might be his 3rd language because his first language is definetly trash talk lol. Every time he talks trash, mike Ross is about to cry while xian is trying not to laugh too hard.
When Mike said he was going to choose his best character I knew Sagat was coming out, but part of me wanted him to fake everyone out by choosing Makoto so I could hear him say one last time "Yo check out how sick my Makoto is!".
The thing is, outside of bad performances on the excellent adventures, his Makoto WAS sick. When he would live stream on his personal twitch channel back in the day, he would put you in a blender and never let you leave.
As someone who was very ready for SFIV to be done by the end of its life cycle, this was still hype as heck and had me grinning along the whole time. Mike and Xian's chemistry is great.
Compared to SFV, this is way more fun to watch. We were all just so tired of SFIV by the time it was done and were excited to see what Capcom was going to do in V. Yeah. Uh... oops.
This channel is a blessing. I truly hope these videos will continue for years to come (even if not as regular) and that maybe they'll even have some guests on.
Oh I have MISSED Mike Ross. Watching him play and hearing him laugh is pure joy and one of the main reasons I got into Competitive SF 10 something years ago...
There are two videos on UA-cam for SFV. "GOOTECKS VS. MIKE ROSS! Part 1 - The Excellent Adventures of Gootecks & Mike Ross Bonus Battle" is the name of the first part.
@@Boyzby man i never saw this one, kinda stopped watching the sfv stuff after just a little bit and went back into watching their older stuff. but thanks for this, will check this out now!
I was hit by nostalgia and though : let me go check on miek russ ans see what hes up to. And what i got was Xian and Mike playing sf4 and having fun like the good old days, thanks to eveyone who was involved in making the video!
2:35 mike saying he never touched omega, but i remember those episode of excellent adventures where they tried to play ONLY omega online. And it was hype...
I'm coming to realize something about watching SFIV that I've become weirdly nostalgic for it. Mike and Xian playing it definitely helps though, cause it's that kind of energy that I've really missed with it too.
I couldn't watch a whole SFV match for my life but I could watch SFIV for hours! Congrats on Mike "Mike Ross" Ross for his retirement EVO-level win! Best Honda in the world (you can't beat Floe's T.Hawk, tho)
"The Will to Keep Winning", that's not a book for you, Mike. That's a book for me. A book for you.. I will write you a book, Mike. It's called "The Will to Start Winning". That really got me, Xian is godlike.
Good lord I remember watching Mike on the good old days especially his match at Shadowloo Showdown against Mago and seeing him play SFIV again is something I didn't know was missing in my life thanks so much for the upload😂
Xian at the end! That was sick great try and the scumbag switch but that focus crush into ultra made me do a irl pogchamp. Thank you both the FGC needs you two!
Ending the video on that book joke felt like how a 90's sitcom would roll to credits. This episode was hilarious! I'm excited to see your upcoming SF6 content.
had a wide ass smile on my face the entire time i was watching this i still remember watching all the sf4 and super street fighter 4 tournament matches 10+ years ago and then discovering all the fgc channels at the time which included excellent adventures just love seeing these guys play and have fun
Guys, I'll turn on my ad-blocker if you stop SF4 content. I thought we were the OGs! Gotta respect the roots! Seriously, this set is 10 times more entertaining that any matches in SF5 Capcom Cup. It's like making up for those years after Excellent Adventures ended. I had so much fun watching it. Cmon, SF4 content once a week pretty please?
It's lovely to see again you playing with Gen! I remember in 2013 when i watched the Evo stream as a teenager, here from Recife-Brazil; awaiting the victory for one of my favorite characters. Even in Alpha 3 you should try him, he's also much versatile and strong there. Sometimes we got those gifts on seeing top players returning to old games, as Daigo is doing in Alpha 3 at May 20, for example. 👏
This was such a great episode! Mike Ross and Xian’s chemistry remains undefeated! I loved seeing you two playing a classic. Keep up the great content you two, I’m all in on the vortex!
Love this episode. Ever since health problems occurred I have massive amnesia and dissociation, and can't remember stuff in my life. But watching this stuff jogged my memories of a better more healthy time. Everything they referenced was a small spike in memory from better times, from Daigo 5-0, to Xian winning EVO, to Woshige popping off prematurely. 10:45 + 16:45 Haha gotta love the empty jump low classic. I would do this all the time as well. Forgot that existed. 30:30 Omg I missed that slick move Xian tried to pull and was wondering wtf Mike was on about. Scumbag Xian
Watching you two play the characters that you are known for is a treat. SFIV is what got me into watching the FGC. Thank you. Keep up the amazing content!
Damn, that thumbnail title is kind of bittersweet lol. I came up on SF4 through Lord Mike. I watch Smug play USF4 whenever he jumps on and it's good stuff. I play with my 9 year old nephew whenever he wants to throw down. I remember the hardships and the love/hate relationships I've had with this game and with SF6 right around the corner and then seeing this set and seeing how nice Mike still is at this game, damn, full-circle. Gotta put this game to rest. Great set gentlemen. Stay blessed.
@@veganwaffle Common opinion is that he didn't like SFV. He played it in the beginning but disappeared for awhile with his sporadic fighting game appearances being completely unrelated to SFV(Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue Versus)
Man I love these guys, fgc content is so diluted with the same old subject and clickbait on every channel and here’s 2 guys having fun and mocking each other playing games. This is exactly the content I love to see
I was a fan of excelente adventures and stopped watching at first when V came and truly when the pandemic hit. This brings me so many memories and so much joy to see Mr. Mike "Mike Ross" Rossintom back at it and having fun. thanks
My favourite video of this channel for now, really good matches and it was nice to see Xian getting his Gen together round by round, Mike having fun and the banter between you two, also as an added bonus SF IV is always wonderful to see when played at a high level. Thank you for this.
That was a perfect FT5! So enjoyable to watch! I hope Mike that you enjoy playing SF6's Honda just as much as you enjoyed this set! Was great to see you have so much fun :D
I just stumbled across this channel and i didnt realize how much i missed Mike. Its awesome seeing these 2 play SF4 of all games. Mike is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs.
mike i want u to know that watching ur honda in 4 was the reason i started playing old honda in st. also that max and mike ross vs the world marvel 2 video from like 10+ years ago got me interested in marvel around then. ty brother, idk how much i would have gotten into fighting games if it wasn't for that
Gen is the reason i started following Xian around, That old man is my favorite fighting game character ever, i am SO INCREDIBLY PASSIONATE about him lol.
mike is hands down the best personality in the FGC
He's the only one that's real besides maybe gootecks
Easy.
Mike is the best, #ibelieveinmikeross
That’s why even after all these years and a long hiatus, he is still beloved by the new people and the OGs
Preach.
Mike “The people’s champ” Ross
Nothing hits me harder than seeing Mike Ross happy and enjoying fighting games. Xian really brings out his goofy side
mike ross being happy again playing a videogames raises happiness around the world by 35%, facts dont lie
This street fighter looks better than 6 😂😂😂
Daigo and then MAIGO
@@horizonfan That’s because it is.
@@realbeefcastlenah, 6 is pretty damn good
combos, he still hits 'em, resets, he still got those
I'm still angry at myself for not buying that shirt when I had the chance
@@omegarocplays pssst...it's still listed on the cross counter store
@@FlamingHotPants are you serious?!
@@omegarocplays 100% man
Supahot
I think this is the most fun we've seen Mike have in YEARS with this set. Great stuff!
Its honestly incredible how funny Xian is considering that English is his second language I assume. My favorite episode so far.
Xian is really fucking funny, they way he trash talk with subtlety is funny as hell
English is one of Singapore's national languages it wouldn't be wrong to consider English one of his native languages
I was just thinking the same he's funny as fk
I'm Singaporean and yeah it's our national language but some people don't speak it much with their family or friends. They just have to in school or public.
English might be his 3rd language because his first language is definetly trash talk lol.
Every time he talks trash, mike Ross is about to cry while xian is trying not to laugh too hard.
"That's not a book for you Mike, that's a book for me."
Goddamn, had me dyin'.
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Fighting games with solid trash talk is an unparalleled gaming experience.
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@VersusVortex guys, where's the stream video gone ??
"The Will To Start Winning" - a book by Xian, in honor of Mike Ross.
Page 1: "Get good."
What a great writer Xian will be.
The best send off SF4 could have asked for. 10/10
The last 20 seconds of this video made me wonder about the past 15 years of FGC. What a masterpiece.
We are all waiting for the book.
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When Mike said he was going to choose his best character I knew Sagat was coming out, but part of me wanted him to fake everyone out by choosing Makoto so I could hear him say one last time "Yo check out how sick my Makoto is!".
Personally, I was hoping for Hugo.
.....And then miss every command grab.
The thing is, outside of bad performances on the excellent adventures, his Makoto WAS sick. When he would live stream on his personal twitch channel back in the day, he would put you in a blender and never let you leave.
@@Prohxyy tell me my makoto was sick
@@mastergwaha dude, makoto in general is sick. But your makoto is also sick
I dont know that i missed SFIV so much , this game + mike ross is a match made in heaven
Wow I didn't realize just how much I miss this game - this was the most I've enjoyed watching Street Fighter in ages. Thanks guys
Something about sfiv, lots of funny interactions and variety in the games, sfv felt really samey across the board
Im watching the Excellent Adventures for this reason SF4 was a fun game
As someone who was very ready for SFIV to be done by the end of its life cycle, this was still hype as heck and had me grinning along the whole time. Mike and Xian's chemistry is great.
I’m the opposite, I wish it would come back😊
Compared to SFV, this is way more fun to watch. We were all just so tired of SFIV by the time it was done and were excited to see what Capcom was going to do in V.
Yeah. Uh... oops.
God watching these 2 play SF4 reminds me of their amazing episodes of Excellent Adventures. Much love guys, keep it up!
except better... :P
This was Mike's EVO moment
This channel is a blessing. I truly hope these videos will continue for years to come (even if not as regular) and that maybe they'll even have some guests on.
We will look into this. We have other things already planned at the moment. 🙏
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I had a smile the whole time! Watching Xian and Mike play with the best version of their characters on a FT5 was a special treat!
you're making me happy playing this old game together.
Oh I have MISSED Mike Ross. Watching him play and hearing him laugh is pure joy and one of the main reasons I got into Competitive SF 10 something years ago...
'that is not a book for you - that is a book for ME' is masterclass. I love these two together.
Mike: What book should I read?!
Xian: I will write a book and you can read it next time. The Will to Start Winning.
I’m dead. 😂
they both act so surprised, but they both fell right back into sf4 strings and combos. so good
This is the best FGC content in a long time.
Thank you for all this free entertainment, plz have my virtual appreciation!
Xian's trash talk is next level 😂
Definitely will buy the will to start winning
In all of excellent adventures, we never got a Gootecks vs Mike Ross episode. This is awesome! This show is getting better n better!
Steve might still have the 100 match set
release the tapes Steve
@@NotLuigi i would LOVE to see that session. because i felt that mikes ryu leveled up SO much after that.
There was a small set that they played back when gootecks returned to cross counter. I found it not too long ago
There are two videos on UA-cam for SFV. "GOOTECKS VS. MIKE ROSS! Part 1 - The Excellent Adventures of Gootecks & Mike Ross Bonus Battle" is the name of the first part.
@@Boyzby man i never saw this one, kinda stopped watching the sfv stuff after just a little bit and went back into watching their older stuff. but thanks for this, will check this out now!
I was hit by nostalgia and though : let me go check on miek russ ans see what hes up to.
And what i got was Xian and Mike playing sf4 and having fun like the good old days, thanks to eveyone who was involved in making the video!
2:35 mike saying he never touched omega, but i remember those episode of excellent adventures where they tried to play ONLY omega online. And it was hype...
I was looking for this comment, like wait a minute.
I'm coming to realize something about watching SFIV that I've become weirdly nostalgic for it. Mike and Xian playing it definitely helps though, cause it's that kind of energy that I've really missed with it too.
Mike playing sf4, my teenage heart is on fire. This is exactly what the world needs
Mike and Xian on SF4 is a tonic for life dude.
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I couldn't watch a whole SFV match for my life but I could watch SFIV for hours! Congrats on Mike "Mike Ross" Ross for his retirement EVO-level win! Best Honda in the world (you can't beat Floe's T.Hawk, tho)
Mike Ross just keeps getting better with the years, honestly this games were really good.
It’s great to return to SF4 with Mike for a bit. Thanks for playing it again, guys.
Xian's bit at the end had me dead
9:27 That "no wayyyy" has me in stitches xD Xians absolute disbelief of Mikes ability to untiair took his breath away
This gotta be the most fun i had watching a fighting match in a long time.
Thanks Xian and Miek Russ
"The Will to Keep Winning", that's not a book for you, Mike. That's a book for me. A book for you.. I will write you a book, Mike. It's called "The Will to Start Winning". That really got me, Xian is godlike.
This was so enjoyable , thanks for hosting Xian he is my favorite Gen, and it was hilarious XD Love the comedic spirit of you both!
Yo, we got Mike back in a "sit on a couch and play fighting games" channel????? Subscribed instantly.
Good lord I remember watching Mike on the good old days especially his match at Shadowloo Showdown against Mago and seeing him play SFIV again is something I didn't know was missing in my life thanks so much for the upload😂
Such a nostalgia fuelled episode. Takes me back to my carefree days taking my fightstick to my buddy's house for a weekend of SFIV
Seeing new Street Fighter 4 content in 2023 is the dream. Love this and it felt so wholesome and fun to watch!!!
LOVED THIS
Honestly, this and the last video are my favorite fgc moments for a while now.
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Seeing this actually made me realize how much i miss sfiv. Just loved all the options and combo routes you had.
Not much content more enjoyable than watchin Mike Ross play Street Fighter IV with a camera and a mic on him.
Xian at the end! That was sick great try and the scumbag switch but that focus crush into ultra made me do a irl pogchamp. Thank you both the FGC needs you two!
This is too good, thank God Mike started making content again❤
Ending the video on that book joke felt like how a 90's sitcom would roll to credits. This episode was hilarious! I'm excited to see your upcoming SF6 content.
Haven’t had this much fun watching a street fighter match in a while. Love both these guys
That fucking Thumbnail 🤣 Whoever made the Book is Godlike
I can’t describe how happy it makes me to see Mike enjoying himself. This is comfort watching at its finest
This is the best video ive seen in years 😂❤ thanks Xian & Mike, love watching sf4
Mike Ross playing Street Fighter IV? Against Xian?
This is like the best parts of 2012 again. Thank you both!
Watching Mike and Xian play together makes me smile. Good set
The best videos are when you can see how happy mike ross is.
This was a great send off for arguably the best competitive Street Fighter games, by two of the most entertaining players!
had a wide ass smile on my face the entire time i was watching this
i still remember watching all the sf4 and super street fighter 4 tournament matches 10+ years ago and then discovering all the fgc channels at the time which included excellent adventures
just love seeing these guys play and have fun
I could watch these two play SF6 together non-stop. As an '08er, I absolutely needed this video. I hope Mike and Xian keep this going.
The return of Mike "Check this out" Ross!
This set was awesome! Hype af, very funny, and seeing Mike having such a good time was the cherry on top
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Havent been this engaged, laughing through a whole video Ive watched in a long time. This was almost as fun for me as it obviously was for yall 😊
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As I watch this, My wife just asked me “what are you laughing at over there?” This is such great content.
Guys, I'll turn on my ad-blocker if you stop SF4 content. I thought we were the OGs! Gotta respect the roots!
Seriously, this set is 10 times more entertaining that any matches in SF5 Capcom Cup.
It's like making up for those years after Excellent Adventures ended. I had so much fun watching it.
Cmon, SF4 content once a week pretty please?
We will look into this. We have other things already planned at the moment. 🙏
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So glad to see Mike back, this pairing has made my month
Xian and Mike are hilarious. I started dying when Xian said "That's not the book for you Mike" 😂😂😂
It's lovely to see again you playing with Gen! I remember in 2013 when i watched the Evo stream as a teenager, here from Recife-Brazil; awaiting the victory for one of my favorite characters. Even in Alpha 3 you should try him, he's also much versatile and strong there. Sometimes we got those gifts on seeing top players returning to old games, as Daigo is doing in Alpha 3 at May 20, for example. 👏
continuous cr.lp at the end probably was a failed p-link which would be into super 😂 the tension didn't allow it
This was such a great episode! Mike Ross and Xian’s chemistry remains undefeated! I loved seeing you two playing a classic. Keep up the great content you two, I’m all in on the vortex!
This is the best street fighter content I've seen in years!
I remember watching these guys over a decade ago. Mike “I truly believe I haven’t lost a single step in this.” And Mike hasn’t changed at all lol 😂
After all of these years I was glued to that Sagat match! I love these videos so much thank you for making them.
Love this episode. Ever since health problems occurred I have massive amnesia and dissociation, and can't remember stuff in my life. But watching this stuff jogged my memories of a better more healthy time. Everything they referenced was a small spike in memory from better times, from Daigo 5-0, to Xian winning EVO, to Woshige popping off prematurely.
10:45 + 16:45 Haha gotta love the empty jump low classic. I would do this all the time as well. Forgot that existed.
30:30 Omg I missed that slick move Xian tried to pull and was wondering wtf Mike was on about. Scumbag Xian
Watching you two play the characters that you are known for is a treat. SFIV is what got me into watching the FGC. Thank you. Keep up the amazing content!
Man, Mike Ross playing games on camera again nearly brings a tear to my eye. Fantastic video. Gonna go watch all of them now.
Seeing this 10 months later and it makes me so happy. Need more.
Man this is peak entertaiment right here and i love it, thank you guys
I just watched the ESGN match these guys are still the same OG's
Missed you Mike. Don't quit SF4. We need the sundays adventures back🕹️
It is so refreshing to watch some Mike Ross SFIV Honda!
Damn, that thumbnail title is kind of bittersweet lol. I came up on SF4 through Lord Mike. I watch Smug play USF4 whenever he jumps on and it's good stuff. I play with my 9 year old nephew whenever he wants to throw down. I remember the hardships and the love/hate relationships I've had with this game and with SF6 right around the corner and then seeing this set and seeing how nice Mike still is at this game, damn, full-circle. Gotta put this game to rest.
Great set gentlemen. Stay blessed.
Mike being back for SF6 is how you know this game is going to be a banger
Did he not play sfv? I didn’t follow the game
@@veganwaffle a little but not like SF4
@@veganwaffle Common opinion is that he didn't like SFV. He played it in the beginning but disappeared for awhile with his sporadic fighting game appearances being completely unrelated to SFV(Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue Versus)
He played Laura in sfv.. he always gives new games a chance. Time will tell if sf6 is good or not
This is such a nostalgia enducing set and video, absolute treasure! From the top personalities to the gameplay, its all so surreal
Man I love these guys, fgc content is so diluted with the same old subject and clickbait on every channel and here’s 2 guys having fun and mocking each other playing games. This is exactly the content I love to see
I was a fan of excelente adventures and stopped watching at first when V came and truly when the pandemic hit. This brings me so many memories and so much joy to see Mr. Mike "Mike Ross" Rossintom back at it and having fun. thanks
This is probably the greatest video so far. And they've all been fantastic. My new favorite youtube channel.
That was the best set I have ever watch I'm not even kidding what a great fun match had me smiling the entire time
My favourite video of this channel for now, really good matches and it was nice to see Xian getting his Gen together round by round, Mike having fun and the banter between you two, also as an added bonus SF IV is always wonderful to see when played at a high level.
Thank you for this.
Xian always bringing that top notch og fgc trash talk, love these boys
That was a perfect FT5! So enjoyable to watch! I hope Mike that you enjoy playing SF6's Honda just as much as you enjoyed this set! Was great to see you have so much fun :D
This is legit one of the most fun Street Fighter videos I've seen in a while.
Excellent episode, thanks for the feels. Recreated some classic moments.
I just stumbled across this channel and i didnt realize how much i missed Mike. Its awesome seeing these 2 play SF4 of all games. Mike is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs.
I didn't think the feeling of excellent adventures could be captured again, but this just proves Mike was the reason it was so great.
Great episode. Awesome synergy and hella fun to watch.
Seeing this video and being able to watch mike and xian playing sf4 made my day.
This is gold guys !! Brings back OG videos of Mike Ross doing his thing 🙌🏾🤝
"I've never touched Omega" - Mike Ross
Dude purged that Excellent Adventures episode from his memory banks. Lol
mike i want u to know that watching ur honda in 4 was the reason i started playing old honda in st. also that max and mike ross vs the world marvel 2 video from like 10+ years ago got me interested in marvel around then. ty brother, idk how much i would have gotten into fighting games if it wasn't for that
Gen is the reason i started following Xian around, That old man is my favorite fighting game character ever, i am SO INCREDIBLY PASSIONATE about him lol.