Notes
- This talk show was the last stop of the Battle Tour 2013.
- The MC is Negi, the former TOPANGA Fight Club member.
- Battle Tour 2013 has raised 514,581 yen for charity.
- The talk show and the guests was Umehara's idea.
- This's the first time Kazunoko looked into Umehara's eyes!
- Umehara met Bon-chan since age 18.
- Umehara got to know Fuudo World Game Cup 2010. He said Fuudo's so talkative at the time.
- On question what do you want to change in the system in new version of SSF4AE? Umehara wanted them to fix unblockable vortex. For example, controlling wakeup timing. Three other agreed with it.
- Kazunoko wanted Yun's Ultra 2 to be more powerful.
- When talking about non-fighting game, Umehara said he likes to play the games that he's not good.
- Umehara had several characters to level 99 in Dragon Quest V. Umehara was so into it and even argued with Bon-chan about which spell is better than another.
- Umehara played Carnage Heart (PS1).
- Someone asked about their child naming. Bon-chan like the word "Ryo (cool breeze)." Kazunoko likes the word "Atsu" (hot/enthusiasm) so Atsuo for boy and Atsuko for girl. Fuudo likes "Kei" in his name and manga "Hana no Keiji" so he chose "Keiji." Umehara was willing to use names from Showa era that people don't name their kids anymore.
- The last question was "How is Umehara's Ryu different from other Ryu?" But Umehara proposed that they talk about how is each of them different from others.
- Kazunoko thought that Fuudo's yomi is the best in Japan.
- Famitsu has an event report here.
- More than 150 attendants.
Part 1
Part 2
Daigo Umehara's Event Schedule 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Battle Tour 2013 bonus videos
These are bonus videos from Battle Tour 2013 for people who donated to this charity campaign. It's now available for everyone.
First episode: Umehara vs. non-FG.
- They were at Taito Station Mizonoguchi branch.
- He had to play a game he didn't know against a girl. Loser had to drink something bitter.
- He played SSF4AE2012 against Bon-chan (Sagat) and Oshino (Adon). (Oshino is one of their friends) Umehara and Bon-chan commentated the gameplay.
Second episode: Dice a topic.
- They're in karaoke room at Clap Clap Mizonoguchi.
- If he's not a gamer: Umehara wanted to be a scientist.
- 3 guys had to pick 1 of 3 sushi, 1 of them had wasabi in it.
- Talking about interesting thing recently: Umehara enjoyed massage.
- Type of girl: Cheerful. Has a mouth like Haruka Igawa (big, looks good when smile).
- They had to guess 5 most popular dishes of the shop. But they had to eat all of what they chose. Umehara chose Double Yakisoba. The 2nd round will continue next episode.
Third episode
- In the 2nd round, Umehara chose Teriyaki Pizza because it should be popular for young people.
- In the 3rd round, Umehara chose Niku Chazuke, but this menu had additional punishment so they had to drink spicy tea.
Fourth episode
- Umehara said if they fail the 5th round then it's over because they couldn't eat anymore.
- Umehara, Bon-chan, and Oshino will compete each other in a series of challenges.
- They went to batting center. The challenge is hitting the 150/km ball, controlling the ball, pitching fast ball.
- Then they played various arcade games.
Fifth episode
- You'll never see Umehara laugh so much like in this episode!
- First game is squeezing water from towel.
- Second game is guessing Mahjong tile.
- Third game is old maid.
- Fourth game is trying to get your drink to (or closest to) designated weight. The type of drinks is the multiplier. Cola is x2. Bitter tea is x3. Pepper tea is x10. Umehara got cola. Bon got bitter tea. Oshino got pepper tea.
- Bon came out last and had a chance to avoid drinking pepper tea (as punishment) if he can squeeze water from the towel.
- Oshino performed ending song.
First episode: Umehara vs. non-FG.
- They were at Taito Station Mizonoguchi branch.
- He had to play a game he didn't know against a girl. Loser had to drink something bitter.
- He played SSF4AE2012 against Bon-chan (Sagat) and Oshino (Adon). (Oshino is one of their friends) Umehara and Bon-chan commentated the gameplay.
Second episode: Dice a topic.
- They're in karaoke room at Clap Clap Mizonoguchi.
- If he's not a gamer: Umehara wanted to be a scientist.
- 3 guys had to pick 1 of 3 sushi, 1 of them had wasabi in it.
- Talking about interesting thing recently: Umehara enjoyed massage.
- Type of girl: Cheerful. Has a mouth like Haruka Igawa (big, looks good when smile).
- They had to guess 5 most popular dishes of the shop. But they had to eat all of what they chose. Umehara chose Double Yakisoba. The 2nd round will continue next episode.
Third episode
- In the 2nd round, Umehara chose Teriyaki Pizza because it should be popular for young people.
- In the 3rd round, Umehara chose Niku Chazuke, but this menu had additional punishment so they had to drink spicy tea.
Fourth episode
- Umehara said if they fail the 5th round then it's over because they couldn't eat anymore.
- Umehara, Bon-chan, and Oshino will compete each other in a series of challenges.
- They went to batting center. The challenge is hitting the 150/km ball, controlling the ball, pitching fast ball.
- Then they played various arcade games.
Fifth episode
- You'll never see Umehara laugh so much like in this episode!
- First game is squeezing water from towel.
- Second game is guessing Mahjong tile.
- Third game is old maid.
- Fourth game is trying to get your drink to (or closest to) designated weight. The type of drinks is the multiplier. Cola is x2. Bitter tea is x3. Pepper tea is x10. Umehara got cola. Bon got bitter tea. Oshino got pepper tea.
- Bon came out last and had a chance to avoid drinking pepper tea (as punishment) if he can squeeze water from the towel.
- Oshino performed ending song.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
The 3rd TOPANGA Charity Cup announced
It was announced on TOPANGA TV last night that The 3rd TOPANGA Charity Cup will be held on July 6 (Saturday) at Plaza Capcom Iruma branch (same place as last year). The tournament will still be (arcade cabinet) SSF4AE2012 5 on 5.
The 2nd TOPANGA Charity Cup last year was the biggest community-organized fighting game tournament in Japan. There were almost 50 teams and it featured the most number of well-known players. It was also streamed officially by Niconico. The charity event raised almost 800,000 yen for the Japan's Red Cross.
We expect Daigo Umehara to be part of the event again as he was in both 1st and 2nd TOPANGA Charity Cup.
The 2nd TOPANGA Charity Cup last year was the biggest community-organized fighting game tournament in Japan. There were almost 50 teams and it featured the most number of well-known players. It was also streamed officially by Niconico. The charity event raised almost 800,000 yen for the Japan's Red Cross.
We expect Daigo Umehara to be part of the event again as he was in both 1st and 2nd TOPANGA Charity Cup.
Umehara to speak at enterprise management seminar
It is revealed that Daigo Umehara will speak at a seminar for enterprise management organized by Tohmatsu Innovation on June 6.
Tohmatsu Innovation is a part of Tohmatsu Group or Deloitte. The group provides advices for management, stock, and finances through its consulting firm. For such business, it is one of the four largest in the world.
Tohmatsu Innovation is a part of Tohmatsu Group or Deloitte. The group provides advices for management, stock, and finances through its consulting firm. For such business, it is one of the four largest in the world.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Shin Koihime Musou Taisen has no online play
It's revealed on the official site that Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Taisen Sangokushi Engi has no online play and there's no plan to add online play.
Related articles
- Trial version released
- Hands-on
Related articles
- Trial version released
- Hands-on
Ibuki's Okizeme a hot topic - Ayano
Street Fighter IV producer Tomoaki Ayano has revealed today via the official blog (Japanese/English) that Ibuki's Okizeme (wake-up game) is a hot topic in the balance requests. He said they'll look into Okizeme in all characters not just Ibuki.
This's a very good news hearing that a lot of people brought this issue up (Ibuki's Okizeme) and Capcom acknowledged it.
People tend to overlook an issue if the character isn't popular.
1. When a character isn't popular, people don't see its potential.
2. Then that character became "low tier."
3. When a player picks it up and shows its potential later, people tend to think it's fine even if it's broken. Because that character is "low tier."
This's a very good news hearing that a lot of people brought this issue up (Ibuki's Okizeme) and Capcom acknowledged it.
People tend to overlook an issue if the character isn't popular.
1. When a character isn't popular, people don't see its potential.
2. Then that character became "low tier."
3. When a player picks it up and shows its potential later, people tend to think it's fine even if it's broken. Because that character is "low tier."
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Umehara on Toyo Keizai
Toyo Keizai website published a 7-page article of Daigo Umehara today.
Toyo Keizai is the publisher of one of the leading business magazines in Japan.
Notes (we skip some of introduction or what we already know)
- Headline is "The genius pro gamer who came back from nursing world."
- The article introduces him as world's number one pro gamer.
- Umehara doesn't think he's a genius.
- When J-League was established in 1993 and Famicom boom started to fade, Umehara who was about to become junior high school student was left playing game alone, because his friends shifted attention from games to soccer.
- At the moment of Evo 2004 comeback, Umehara concentrated so much he didn't hear the noises from the crowd when he parried. The article pointed out his power of concentration.
- One year from Evo 2004, Umehara resigned from gaming and studied Mahjong to become a pro Mahjong player.
- During this 3 years, he worked at a Mahjong parlour 12 hours a day.
- Umehara said you can't make a big progress if you're obsessed with match results.
- Umehara wanted to do something completely different so he chose nursing job. One reason is his parents' jobs were about medical care. One reason is he was tired of the strong competitive nature of fighting games and Mahjong.
- Among his patients was person who couldn't remember what he ate 5 minutes earlier or person who couldn't walk. That's when Umehara learnt that if you can't decide whether to Do It or Not, always choose Do It. (It's like YOLO.)
- For the play style, Umehara avoids pre-planned approaches like "If you do this you'll win" or "If you do this you'll control the game." Umehara thinks that formulae are necessary for sure but [if all you have are things on the paper then you'll become one-trick pony.]
- While some people think fighting gamers start losing reflexes at late 20 (age), Umehara believes his passion for gaming will maintain the strength he needs to continue.
Toyo Keizai is the publisher of one of the leading business magazines in Japan.
Notes (we skip some of introduction or what we already know)
- Headline is "The genius pro gamer who came back from nursing world."
- The article introduces him as world's number one pro gamer.
- Umehara doesn't think he's a genius.
- When J-League was established in 1993 and Famicom boom started to fade, Umehara who was about to become junior high school student was left playing game alone, because his friends shifted attention from games to soccer.
- At the moment of Evo 2004 comeback, Umehara concentrated so much he didn't hear the noises from the crowd when he parried. The article pointed out his power of concentration.
- One year from Evo 2004, Umehara resigned from gaming and studied Mahjong to become a pro Mahjong player.
- During this 3 years, he worked at a Mahjong parlour 12 hours a day.
- Umehara said you can't make a big progress if you're obsessed with match results.
- Umehara wanted to do something completely different so he chose nursing job. One reason is his parents' jobs were about medical care. One reason is he was tired of the strong competitive nature of fighting games and Mahjong.
- Among his patients was person who couldn't remember what he ate 5 minutes earlier or person who couldn't walk. That's when Umehara learnt that if you can't decide whether to Do It or Not, always choose Do It. (It's like YOLO.)
- For the play style, Umehara avoids pre-planned approaches like "If you do this you'll win" or "If you do this you'll control the game." Umehara thinks that formulae are necessary for sure but [if all you have are things on the paper then you'll become one-trick pony.]
- While some people think fighting gamers start losing reflexes at late 20 (age), Umehara believes his passion for gaming will maintain the strength he needs to continue.
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