Daigo

In Real Life

Watch Daigo Get Perfected In Super Street Fighter IV

7:00AM October 4, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

Could you obliterate legendary competitive Street Fighter player Daigo “The Beast” Umehara? Could you perfect him in Super Street Fighter IV, keeping him from laying a finger on you? More »


In Real Life

Street Fighter Tips From One Of The Best

5:00PM September 9, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Justin Wong, best known for his battle with Diago, provided a bunch of training tips for players to step up their game. If you’re an old hand or a total greenhorn, Wong’s advice is worth a read. [Event Hubs -- Thanks Jon!]


In Real Life

An 8-Bit Tribute To A Fighting Game Legend

8:30PM August 26, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

It’s one of the greatest moments in fighting game history. EVO 2004, Daigo vs Justin Wong, Ken vs Chun-Li. One of the most brutal comebacks you’ll ever see. More »


In Real Life

Gaming’s Most Beautiful Transgender Gamer Releasing Semi-Nude Photo Book

7:00PM May 25, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Kayo Satoh, aka “Kayo Police”, is one of Japan’s most talented Street Fighter players. She’s also a popular fashion model. But she wasn’t always a she. More »


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Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Is ‘Cheap’ And ‘Easy’

7:00PM February 15, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

 Justin Wong, you know the guy Daigo beat, is a fantastic Marvel vs Capcom 2 player. He’s probably one of the best in the world. He knows Marvel vs Capcom, so what does he think about the newest entry in the series? More »


In Real Life

Follow The Fortunes Of Fighting Game Fans

12:00AM January 6, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

I don’t know what it is about fighting game fans that makes them so passionate about their genre of choice they go and make documentaries about it, but I like it. More »


News

Saying SSFIV’s Projectile Characters Are Nerfed, Daigo Breaks Up With Ryu

12:20PM December 18, 2010 | Owen Good

Pick your favourite Street Fighter competition moment – like this – and most likely it stars Daigo Umehara, as Ryu. That’s coming to an end, the world champ said, after getting a look at Super Street Fighter IV’s arcade edition. More »


While You Were Sleeping

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9:00AM November 3, 2010 | Mark Serrels

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you! More »


In Real Life

This Model Kicks Daigo’s Butt

6:00PM November 1, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Kayo Satou made a name for herself as a fashion model. But then, she revealed she was born a man. Kayo is also one of Japan’s top Street Fighter players. Watch out, she’ll school you proper. More »


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Street Fighter IV Producer Vs. Daigo

4:00PM September 2, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Yoshinori Ono (pictured) is the producer of Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV. So you’d imagine he’d be pretty good at Street Fighter. He’s just not as good as Daigo “The Best” Umehara (not pictured). More »