The Rule That Built the FGC

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Published on August 29, 2025 4:01:15 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrXfF-INyS4

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The King of Fighters 2000 (2000)

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The Fighting Game Community was built on one simple rule: if you had a quarter, you could play.

In this conversation, LI Joe and James Chen dive deep into how arcade culture, the open bracket, the grind, the rivalries, and the friendships shaped the FGC into what it is today. From putting your quarter on the machine to being accepted by the scene, these stories reveal why fighting games are more than just competition... they are a way of life.