Arcadia 2011.5 (No.132)

This issue has Evil Ryu and Oni Akuma revelation and stuff, but I didn't expect it to sold out this fast. I looked for it on 2.00 PM and it's already out of stock  today (which is release date).

Confirmed contents
- Umehara's counter characters for all characters
- Mago & Nemo's character diagrams

Console SSF4AE confirmed

Edge reported that the release of console version of Super Street IV Arcade Edition is confirmed via British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

Now the question left is when. I heard that Evolution will use the console version of SS4AE if it's released before July 1. Can Capcom make it in the next 3 months?

If we don't see Umehara play the game (SSF4AE) at Evo, then we'll (probably) have to wait until Tougeki (Super Battle Opera) 2011 Final in October to see him play in a real competition. And it won't be free, too. Last year, they charged you 1,500 yen a day for the live streaming. (2,500 yen for 2 days)

Update
- SRK now reported that it's coming on June 24.
- People said Evo's deadline is actually June 1, so the game isn't going to make it.

Umehara as an Internet meme

For some Japaneses, Daigo Umehara may not be known from his gaming skills, but from being in the MAD videos on Nico Nico Douga video sharing site. The meme, called Denpa Jikkyou (電波実況), has started from a footage of his Guilty Gear XX match against player Shishamo in Super Battle Opera 2003 that was uploaded on March 6, 2007. The 17 seconds of Umehara's gameplay was commentated by a series of shoutings consisting of the lines as below in order. The shouting commentator was Gama no Abura, you may now know him as Nagoya Street Battle tournament organizer.

ウメハラが！ (Umehara ga!)
捕まえて！ (Tsukamaete!)
"Umehara is catching [the opponent]!"

ウメハラがぁ！ (Umehara ga!)
画面端！ (Gamen Hashi!)
"Umehara is cornering [the opponent]!"

バースト読んで！ (Burst Yonde!)
"Burst is read!"

まだ入る！ (Mada Hairu!)
"[The combo] still continues!"

ウメハラが！ (Umehara ga!)
・・・つっ近づいて！ (Chikazuite!)
"Umehara is approaching!"

ウメハラが決めた！ (Umehara ga Kimeta!)
"Umehara has settled it!

The (original) clip is having more than 1 million views. This's why his name always sells, even to a girl who doesn't play a fighting game at all.

Here're 2 of my favorite MAD. (MAD = a remix video of something)





P.S. I started writing this article since last year but didn't finish it until now! (forgot)

Umehara in CEO 2011 or ReveLAtions?

MarkMan from Mad Catz mentioned today that Daigo Umehara will be in one of the two events in June, CEO 2011 (Orlando, June 10-12) or ReveLAtions (Los Angeles, June 10-12). They take place exactly the same days, this's why he has to choose.

If Umehara goes to CEO 2011 then it'll be his first East Coast tournaments.

Umehara reaches 5,000 matches in AE

Today, it was reported that Daigo Umehara already played more than 5,000 matches of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, with 83% winning percentage, in the most competitive game center in Japan.

Umehara is currently on top of SSF4: AE ranking in Japan with the title Ultimate Master, the title given to the Grand Master who has the most BP. He now has almost 120,000 BP. (10,000 more BP than the second place)

KSK stream raises 36,400 yen in 30 minutes

Today, KSK streamed during work again, after 2 weeks absence. This time, due to Nico's earthquake donation campaign, viewers will be able to donate money through the stream and KSK's show received 36,400 yen total donation in just 30 minutes of streaming. That's extraordinary, I don't think you'd see this amount of money paid in such short period in any user stream on Nico.

Evo Japan postponed

Inaba-san from GODSGARDEN mentioned on March 17 that Evo/GG is in a bad condition (due to the great earthquake) and I thought nothing will be affected since it's more than one month away and it's in Japan's Golden Week which is everyone's long holidays. I was wrong.

It was announced via SRK that the event will be postponed until further notice.


Update
- Announcement from GG's official site.
- 4Gamer.net reported about this.