I remeber when i was in a local pakistani arcade when i was young and there is a kid probably abt 7 or 8 years old who beat every big local player older than him with king back in tekken 3 , with a trash bin on his back, he earned his living by collecting trash. Thats how much passion these kids have
True. I've seen many kids aged around 6 to 8 years defeat even experienced players. These kids are prodigies and know more combos and tricks then adults lol.....
I really love how there's all there lore behind Arslan. Whispers on the fringe of the tournament community for years and when he finally rose there was this group of people who knew about him going "I fuckin knew it!". Such a cool story
Spaghetti here talked a mad game and we didn't believe it lol. We definitely thought it was possible with El negro, how other countries who couldn't travel would smash, but we still didn't believe we'd see THAT. Arslan was like a superior breed, a secret super soldier with kazumi. Who would've believed that there was a super soldier that was just straight up better at everything? But that's straight up what he was/is.
I am originally from Pakistan living in US, and Maniax arcade is mentioned by Spag @25:00, its based in Lahore Allama Iqbal town. It’s an underground dojo of Tekken, you walk in there and pick a random person, he will select a character on ? And beat the hell out of you with your main. It’s literally insane. Maniax as the name suggests is crazy, if you’re ever in Lahore and play Tekken, go there you’ll know the real Pakistani scene.
I'm from Lahore and it's true. But i would say even if you walk into any random market and find an arcade there, you'll find tekken genius there too. It's insane the density of tekken geniuses here.....
You’re literally my tekken professor. Your content has enabled me to come at the game with a more patient and cerebral approach, which in turn has let me enjoy it outside of the scope of “ oh cool characters and combos “ I can appreciate player expression and strategy in the macro level now. Thank you Prof. Phi. God bless you man keep up the great work
Lol the way Spag explained how Asim said 'you think i'm good? Theres players better than me in Pakistan' is some proper anime type shii lol reminds me of Toppo telling Goku about Jiren in DBS 😂
As a Pakistani our gaming culture has been insane. Tekken has been peak here for decades. You'll be surprised at how many of us have played tekken competitively in our childhood 😂........
I’ll be putting the “block the move 100 times” thing to practice. I’m willing to bet there’s a ton of value in that approach. It makes the threat identification instant and instead of reacting, you just act. Really dope video.
The value of repetition and just having the image of something be instantly recognizable, so you skip the identification and just go into your response. It's why low-skilled 2D game players may know that you're supposed to punish a DP, but they're not able to react to it since they just haven't seen it enough and trained to be able see it. Still, that kind of thing is only something you can do as a supplement just playing a lot. Without the in-game experience, that kind of training loses value since you don't run into the situation enough.
@AirLancer yup. But what I have learned is that...... Yall ready.? I hope no one sees this. The secret to better reactions is to never look at your character directly. Only look at your character during combo's. In neutral and in fight always be watch your opponents character not yours. Boom. There ya go.
I went to Pakistan in 2003 and my cousin's took me to the arcades, I thought these guys can't beat me. And man I took a beating. CS Tekken cod GT I mean you name it. These guys were next level. There are guys there that make ash look like a choir boy. I went back in 2018 and man the battering I got in FIFA was humbling and these guys ain't even a football nation. But arcade is big and it's nostalgic being in the arcades reminds me of the 80s
So funny to me getting back into Tekken now having not played since I was a kid with my friends, what's funny though is that at the time in the UK all my friends were Pakistani and they all loved Tekken and were much better at it than I was (they used to travel to Pakistani to see their families) I now wonder if they ever visited some of those same Arcades that Spag mentions back home in Pakistan. Anyway, maybe it is in their blood. Great chat Phi, really enjoyed this one.
1:07:55 This is a really interesting point, as a musician I feel the exact same way about musicians in America vs countries like Japan or Korea. I feel like American musicians historically have been good at coming up with new styles and aesthetics of music, while the average musicians in JP/KR will take those styles and perform them at a much higher level of technical expertise, albeit without innovating as much in terms of style.
Arslan Ash and "The Miracle of Pakistani Tekken" has to be one of the best gaming stories of all time. Great content Phi and thanks Spag for the history lesson!
currently in germany, but originally from pakistan , i remmeber we had a small arcade for tekken 3 first and then 5, and we compete regularly and think we unbeatable until a street vendor selling spicy boiled chickpeas and potatos ( a famous summer snack in pakistan) comes up, puts his stuff to the side and starts to beat the shit out of each and everyone of us. we stayed there for hours and we couldn't get a match on him. Back then tekken was everywhere in pakistan . i don;t about it now. the reason tekken is so popular in pakistan is that even a street vendor who barely manages to earn 50-100 euros for a month not only can afford to play this game but also, for once in his life, find something that he is able to win in.
I used to play Forza horizon 5 with a guy from Pakistan who was incredibly good at the game. Won pretty much all of the time. One day he invited his friends and they made him look slow. Insane talent.
Very cool video!!! I really enjoyed learning about the Tekken scene since my journey started in Tekken 7. Sick video mate! Keep it up 👍🏽 and thank you!
I had an incredibly captivating experience immersing myself in the fascinating rich history of Tekken. Your presentation was so engaging that the hour felt like it flew by in mere moments. Thank you for providing such an informative and enjoyable session.
No diss to Phidx (nice vids keep em up) but Spag being able to talk about all that stuff without preparing, off of memory just shows how much he has done for the FGC, not just in terms of games, tournaments, but on a whole regional/national level. Literally one of the few people in the Tekken scene who is supportive of all regions and wants the game and community to grow. Also thank you Phidx for being such a great host. Incredible video.
I’ve always been more of a Tekken spectator than a player and have followed Arslan’s climb to the top since 2018. I had the privilege to watch him win Evo live in 2019. To get all of this hidden lore after all these years…man PhiDx you really are the goat
I'm from Lahore and I want to share something amazing. Every street in Lahore has talented young people like Arslan ASH Junior. Recently, a 13-year-old boy near my home won a local tournament at Maniax Arcade. Pakistan has a lot of potential, but many talented individuals lack support due to: - No sponsors - No organizers - Limited resources - No encouragement Despite these challenges, many hidden gems are waiting to be discovered
54:02 -= as a british pakistani who has played tekken my whole life, it most definitely is in the blood! My older brother taught me, and our cousin back home taught him how to play :)
What's the story about Arslan getting to EVO Japan? Fucked up flights/traveling had him there too close to the wire and he got no sleep? MJ style "flu game" where he felt super sick but played on? I'm out of the loop on this one.
It’s sad that Dawood still hasn’t been able to play in Evo. He beat Knee in Thaiger Uppercut final 2 years ago. Really strong Alisa and Julia player. Always close FT10 matches against Arslan and other big Pakistan names. I wasn’t surprised at all about him beating Knee. Been following him for long time. Definitely not a fluke.
I remember in the 90s, some rural areas would have an arcade and I saw people doing crazy combos. When the Arslan story came out, my only surprise was that a Pakistani got the visa. Very proud of him and the other Pakistani players.
They are right. Tekken is one of the few games played in Pakistani arcades. I was actually beaten by my mom for playing in an Arcade because playing there not considered good. Later me and my brothers were playing tekken 2 and 3 throughout our childhood.
Hey man, Pakistani commentator here. Lemme know if you wanna talk about the community and scene over here and I'd be happy to brief you in. Appreciate the chance on shining a light on our guys.
39:40 hey PhiDX! I’ve been listening to your advice about how we shouldn’t grind things over and over for long periods of time because our brains form connections and develop the muscle memory during the down time and breaks. It’s cool to hear spag share different perspective of how Pakistanis will do the complete opposite and seriously grind reps of blocking and reacting to a move 100 times. Do you think you might be integrating this different style of drilling into your practice?
PhiDX I know you on that quality Tekken Analysis grind and I am so hear for it... But can we get a Tekken 8 Jukebox video I need more people to post their playlists😢
28:11 the fact is Tekken tag 2 is emotion for teenager Pakistani player that game is heaven man if i have to pick between Tekken tag 2 or Tekken 8 we will choose Tekken tag 2 that game was beyond our imagination i can't explain the feeling
Just to correct things Jdcr and Saint were both beaten in tekken tag 2 by Peru and it was not even close. Peruvian tag 2 was crazy strong. They also beat a lot of Korean players in tag 1. They are crazy for tag 1.
I only realized at the end of the video that it was shot before the Baaz gauntlet. I thought it was made after the all-Pakistan Evo and vf major finals
PhiDX is a top 3 tekken content creator period like bruh this man is churning out quality content stg
top1
What does “stg” mean?
there is no one better than him.
@@AZAZEL_TKswear to god
@@AZAZEL_TK fair question
I remeber when i was in a local pakistani arcade when i was young and there is a kid probably abt 7 or 8 years old who beat every big local player older than him with king back in tekken 3 , with a trash bin on his back, he earned his living by collecting trash. Thats how much passion these kids have
same in my city i saw a 8 years old kid destroy every one with King and every one was afraid to play with him he was so good with combos
True. I've seen many kids aged around 6 to 8 years defeat even experienced players. These kids are prodigies and know more combos and tricks then adults lol.....
@@justamanofculture12 are you guys joking or it's genuine?!
I really love how there's all there lore behind Arslan. Whispers on the fringe of the tournament community for years and when he finally rose there was this group of people who knew about him going "I fuckin knew it!". Such a cool story
Spaghetti here talked a mad game and we didn't believe it lol. We definitely thought it was possible with El negro, how other countries who couldn't travel would smash, but we still didn't believe we'd see THAT.
Arslan was like a superior breed, a secret super soldier with kazumi. Who would've believed that there was a super soldier that was just straight up better at everything? But that's straight up what he was/is.
I am originally from Pakistan living in US, and Maniax arcade is mentioned by Spag @25:00, its based in Lahore Allama Iqbal town. It’s an underground dojo of Tekken, you walk in there and pick a random person, he will select a character on ? And beat the hell out of you with your main. It’s literally insane. Maniax as the name suggests is crazy, if you’re ever in Lahore and play Tekken, go there you’ll know the real Pakistani scene.
Maniax is very popular now Knee visited it when he came ...
I'm from Lahore and it's true. But i would say even if you walk into any random market and find an arcade there, you'll find tekken genius there too. It's insane the density of tekken geniuses here.....
You’re literally my tekken professor. Your content has enabled me to come at the game with a more patient and cerebral approach, which in turn has let me enjoy it outside of the scope of “ oh cool characters and combos “ I can appreciate player expression and strategy in the macro level now. Thank you Prof. Phi. God bless you man keep up the great work
Lol the way Spag explained how Asim said 'you think i'm good? Theres players better than me in Pakistan' is some proper anime type shii lol reminds me of Toppo telling Goku about Jiren in DBS 😂
Whole thing was presented like anime bruh 😂😂
Asim is like Nappa. Like you think I'm tough wait til you meet the prince of saiyans lol
As a Pakistani our gaming culture has been insane. Tekken has been peak here for decades. You'll be surprised at how many of us have played tekken competitively in our childhood 😂........
I’ll be putting the “block the move 100 times” thing to practice. I’m willing to bet there’s a ton of value in that approach. It makes the threat identification instant and instead of reacting, you just act.
Really dope video.
The value of repetition and just having the image of something be instantly recognizable, so you skip the identification and just go into your response.
It's why low-skilled 2D game players may know that you're supposed to punish a DP, but they're not able to react to it since they just haven't seen it enough and trained to be able see it.
Still, that kind of thing is only something you can do as a supplement just playing a lot. Without the in-game experience, that kind of training loses value since you don't run into the situation enough.
@AirLancer yup. But what I have learned is that......
Yall ready.? I hope no one sees this.
The secret to better reactions is to never look at your character directly. Only look at your character during combo's.
In neutral and in fight always be watch your opponents character not yours. Boom. There ya go.
I went to Pakistan in 2003 and my cousin's took me to the arcades, I thought these guys can't beat me. And man I took a beating. CS Tekken cod GT I mean you name it. These guys were next level. There are guys there that make ash look like a choir boy. I went back in 2018 and man the battering I got in FIFA was humbling and these guys ain't even a football nation.
But arcade is big and it's nostalgic being in the arcades reminds me of the 80s
I turn on RUclips and see an hour and ten min vid on Pakistani tekken. I'm so blessed.
So funny to me getting back into Tekken now having not played since I was a kid with my friends, what's funny though is that at the time in the UK all my friends were Pakistani and they all loved Tekken and were much better at it than I was (they used to travel to Pakistani to see their families) I now wonder if they ever visited some of those same Arcades that Spag mentions back home in Pakistan. Anyway, maybe it is in their blood.
Great chat Phi, really enjoyed this one.
You are doing the lords work for this community. As a beginner taking the game seriously, you are of immense help. Congrats!
1:07:55 This is a really interesting point, as a musician I feel the exact same way about musicians in America vs countries like Japan or Korea. I feel like American musicians historically have been good at coming up with new styles and aesthetics of music, while the average musicians in JP/KR will take those styles and perform them at a much higher level of technical expertise, albeit without innovating as much in terms of style.
Just watched the vod a few hours back and man, you are killing the content creation this game
Same haha, listened to this on the Vod channel, now listening again on the main channel 😅
@@Zlei.gotta support our boy 😂
Arslan Ash and "The Miracle of Pakistani Tekken" has to be one of the best gaming stories of all time. Great content Phi and thanks Spag for the history lesson!
im pretty new to the scene, and this lore drop is ultra fascinating. thanks both of you!
Pakistanis on that Saitama training regimen goddamn
Will watch this video after work, but just hit Mighty Ruler with your tips and advice! Keep the knowledge-dumps coming!
what an excellent content! subscribed recently and cant wait to see what’s coming! Thanks a lot!
currently in germany, but originally from pakistan , i remmeber we had a small arcade for tekken 3 first and then 5, and we compete regularly and think we unbeatable until a street vendor selling spicy boiled chickpeas and potatos ( a famous summer snack in pakistan) comes up, puts his stuff to the side and starts to beat the shit out of each and everyone of us. we stayed there for hours and we couldn't get a match on him. Back then tekken was everywhere in pakistan . i don;t about it now.
the reason tekken is so popular in pakistan is that even a street vendor who barely manages to earn 50-100 euros for a month not only can afford to play this game but also, for once in his life, find something that he is able to win in.
Loved the interview. Keep it up. your content is one of the best when it comes to tekken
deff enjoyed, your grind is inspiring brodie keep it up!
This made me wonder just how much of an underdog the Pakistani are in other esports
I used to play Forza horizon 5 with a guy from Pakistan who was incredibly good at the game. Won pretty much all of the time. One day he invited his friends and they made him look slow. Insane talent.
not to mention dota 2 best player is Pakistani 🇵🇰 name Sumail only coz he get the chance and there countless who just hopeless
Impressive ongoing works. You are good man - BELIEVE IT! You should have at least 1 million followers - your 'Tekken' perspectives are incredible.
Incredibly lit and cool and good that we're getting more long form content. incredibly, it's just as information dense as ever, which is just 🎉
Very cool video!!! I really enjoyed learning about the Tekken scene since my journey started in Tekken 7. Sick video mate! Keep it up 👍🏽 and thank you!
This video was an eye opener, thank you phi you’ve my support
Absolutely fascinating video man, Spag is so cool
i want Pakistanis to rule csgo, valorant, dota2, mortal kombat and every pc game. In Sha Allah we will rule esports.
dota 2 ❤️🔥
DOTA 2 KING SUMAIL
been watching you since the launch of T8, your content has helped me tons and im really loving this longer form content! keep it up!
May the algorithm push all your content and may all your b+1s be counterhits.
Loving the videos, insane quality
Phi has coached me from complete beginner to vanquisher and I’m not done yet
The road is long ahead and I hope you keep grinding. 👍
Keep it up man we appreciate all the quality content
I had an incredibly captivating experience immersing myself in the fascinating rich history of Tekken. Your presentation was so engaging that the hour felt like it flew by in mere moments. Thank you for providing such an informative and enjoyable session.
ah yes, FGC's Pakistan Arc season recap, it was wild
This was a great conversation. Be awesome one day for you to record all your tourneys / travelling the world competing
Nice video as always. Keep up the good work
I know about 'Good Ass Tekken' and whatever, but I swear to god I looked at your shirt and was like "what is Goop Ass".
'Goop ass tekken' is a good ass username
Sounds like something from aris' chat@@shikami1594
Amazing interview
T8 is my first Tekken game ever and I am just learning so much from you, and makes this journey much easier and enjoyable. thank you PhiDX.
No diss to Phidx (nice vids keep em up) but Spag being able to talk about all that stuff without preparing, off of memory just shows how much he has done for the FGC, not just in terms of games, tournaments, but on a whole regional/national level. Literally one of the few people in the Tekken scene who is supportive of all regions and wants the game and community to grow. Also thank you Phidx for being such a great host. Incredible video.
What was the supposed diss to phi dx supposed to be
Bro is paranoid about offending people 😂
Yeah someone will read this and think he is disrespecting Phi, that's just how the internet is unfortunately.
@@trashboat4731 What the hell is there in that comment that would offend phi
@@burntpotato7116 to us normal absolutely nothing, but to others you'd be surprised of their thinking abilities
I’ve always been more of a Tekken spectator than a player and have followed Arslan’s climb to the top since 2018. I had the privilege to watch him win Evo live in 2019.
To get all of this hidden lore after all these years…man PhiDx you really are the goat
I'm from Lahore and I want to share something amazing. Every street in Lahore has talented young people like Arslan ASH Junior. Recently, a 13-year-old boy near my home won a local tournament at Maniax Arcade. Pakistan has a lot of potential, but many talented individuals lack support due to:
- No sponsors
- No organizers
- Limited resources
- No encouragement
Despite these challenges, many hidden gems are waiting to be discovered
I really enjoy these interviews. I put them on while I'm in the lab doing the same thing a thousand times and it helps to entertain and motivate me.
That was an excellent Interview. 10000 hour rule is very evident in the Pakistanis Tekken gameplay.
10:53. This aged well.
Atif did do really good in evo.
It looks like tekken 8 suits him
This was incredibly interesting. Good shit.
This was amazing. Thank you bringing Spag on.
Farzeen just won Tekken 8 tournament in Pakistan.
Last night
I would like to see your take on it..
Good listen and some great lessons to improve my play
54:02 -= as a british pakistani who has played tekken my whole life, it most definitely is in the blood! My older brother taught me, and our cousin back home taught him how to play :)
being a pathetic loser, that's what in your blood
Great vid as always!!
Thank you ∫Φdx for doing this interview about Pakistan!!
thx for awesome work Phi!
Nice t hear starscream and dinosaur mentioned they were on the TBS podcast cool guys
I'm UK but Scottish so it's not quite my scene, there's a few sick guys in Glasgow
Aww hell yea bro it's a good day when Phi drops.
amazing video the whole process to be one of the best tekken players in pakistan
Thank you PHIDX we love u
An excellent vidéo btw, very interesting, thank you.
What's the story about Arslan getting to EVO Japan? Fucked up flights/traveling had him there too close to the wire and he got no sleep? MJ style "flu game" where he felt super sick but played on? I'm out of the loop on this one.
Visa issue and travelling and money issues
Get ready for that graph to stay the same big bro lol, I subbed up love the long form content
These long episodes are the best!
It’s sad that Dawood still hasn’t been able to play in Evo. He beat Knee in Thaiger Uppercut final 2 years ago. Really strong Alisa and Julia player. Always close FT10 matches against Arslan and other big Pakistan names. I wasn’t surprised at all about him beating Knee. Been following him for long time. Definitely not a fluke.
That was really good interview
I remember in the 90s, some rural areas would have an arcade and I saw people doing crazy combos. When the Arslan story came out, my only surprise was that a Pakistani got the visa. Very proud of him and the other Pakistani players.
Thank you for the great content!
PhiDx Youre the most consistent guy i know
I'm interested in how the Korean players reacted that first year when Arslan won Evo Japan and Evo.
Awesome content thank you so much
Lol someone mentioned WCG after all these years xD I was a regional judge in my city for WCG 2006 Counter Strike , good times
I truly believe that a strong, competitive community and environment are what makes a region strong.
PhiDx The Tekken Professor, Ayy I see my boi Devilster in there!, Love ya vids bruv 🔥🔥🔥
youtube Phi is so chill compared to degen stream Phi
Absolutely true lol. I pray the two sides never cross over.
I wish you go to Pakistan one day for that tekken bootcamp.
They are right. Tekken is one of the few games played in Pakistani arcades. I was actually beaten by my mom for playing in an Arcade because playing there not considered good. Later me and my brothers were playing tekken 2 and 3 throughout our childhood.
Dope video man thanks!
Hey man, Pakistani commentator here. Lemme know if you wanna talk about the community and scene over here and I'd be happy to brief you in. Appreciate the chance on shining a light on our guys.
Hi! Could you message me on Twitter?
Yo man love you commentary you and soul dagger amigo ...you guys were great in havoc commentry
I love the time stamps bro!
Another Phidx W video lets gooo!
I love it, keep up to amazing content
great video man keep it up please!
Arslan really was the secret final boss
Have to agree with Phi on NA esports. We tend to produce a lot of unique and flashy styles but not many well oiled machines.
Man, I never knew Spag was this cool. I have a lot of newfound respect for him after listening to this.
Phi needs to have a podcast, love listening to these chats
Phi just ascended in Content creation. Good job man best channel for tekken after Tmm
Tekken is really just a big grind and the biggest grinders are the best players because they lab everything oh and they have been playing for years
39:40 hey PhiDX! I’ve been listening to your advice about how we shouldn’t grind things over and over for long periods of time because our brains form connections and develop the muscle memory during the down time and breaks. It’s cool to hear spag share different perspective of how Pakistanis will do the complete opposite and seriously grind reps of blocking and reacting to a move 100 times. Do you think you might be integrating this different style of drilling into your practice?
I don't think 100 reps is that much overload if it's just one move
@@PhiDX you’re right. I just tried it out. 100 reps with the short interval setting is about 3 minutes. I guess 100 just sounded like a lot.
PhiDX I know you on that quality Tekken Analysis grind and I am so hear for it...
But can we get a Tekken 8 Jukebox video I need more people to post their playlists😢
I love that you had him on! Huge fan of him and his wife, Jean Grey.
28:11 the fact is Tekken tag 2 is emotion for teenager Pakistani player that game is heaven man if i have to pick between Tekken tag 2 or Tekken 8 we will choose Tekken tag 2 that game was beyond our imagination i can't explain the feeling
liked and commented! keep up the great content phi!
I love the long form content. Play it in the background and do other stuff. 💯😂
Thank you so much :)
Love the longer videos
Just to correct things Jdcr and Saint were both beaten in tekken tag 2 by Peru and it was not even close. Peruvian tag 2 was crazy strong. They also beat a lot of Korean players in tag 1. They are crazy for tag 1.
Good content, keep it up!
I always wondered why Pakistan is so highly ranked in Tekken, thanks for finding out!
Thank you
I only realized at the end of the video that it was shot before the Baaz gauntlet. I thought it was made after the all-Pakistan Evo and vf major finals