Last Friday, immediately after the weekly Play Against Capcom session, Capcom played with itself. Divided along the ancient tribal lines of Marketing and Product Development, the groups decided to settle their differences with a few rounds of Street Fighter IV.

The battle pitted the Marketing department’s “Pants-on-Fire-Liars” vs Product Development’s “Paying More than 10$ for a Haircut is for Suckers” squad. It was exactly like West Side Story if they worked office jobs and could not dance even a little bit.

Lindsay’s gentlemanly attempt to shake hands before the match is rejected by PD’s always-unsportsmanlike Adam.

Lacking faith in his future as a game developer, Kraig attempts to protect his delicate hands for his sideline modeling career.

Marketing VP Nique flashes the smug smile of a winner.

Street Fighter HD Remix Product Manager John Diamonon (right side) *cannot effing believe this ess*

The bloodbath of scrubbery included representatives of such unpopular dojos as Dean’s school of “I refuse to touch the joystick and will only hit buttons” and a general acknowledgment that blocking is cheap. While I believe the teams decided the contest ended in a draw, I feel it’s more accurate to say they all lost.

Tune in next week to see if any of them can defeat me while I play with one hand tied behind my back. Click here for the full gallery**

**apparently I touch my beard (”now 80% more beard-like”) when something lame happens on-screen.

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