The Excellent Adventures of Gootecks & Mike Ross Season 3 Ep. 6: MAKING THE GRADE (SSF4 AE Gameplay)

Gootecks and Mike Ross dive into Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition online play for the first time, taking on a fresh lineup of opponents and discovering what the competitive ladder has to offer. The episode pulls no punches—new matchups mean new challenges, and the stream captures their real reactions as they face off against miraiiiiii, RekkaU, XXX Solin XXX, smiGGieEe, and SanRenKo across six intense sets. Between the grading system and the flood of messages from other players, the vibe shifts from their usual arcade routine into something more unpredictable. Viewers were quick to notice the chemistry—one comment notes the hosts' commitment to their own character pool, while others picked up on the lighter moments scattered throughout. The episode balances competitive pressure with the kind of raw, unscripted energy that made the Excellent Adventures series a staple of fighting game streaming culture. Whether it's seeing how Ryu holds up against the online meta or watching Mike Ross and Gootecks adapt on the fly, this session showcases the gap between arcade confidence and real online competition.