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Mad Catz’ Daigo Umehara and EVO 2012 – Post-Tournament Interview 30 Jul 2012
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Now that the dust has settled from the what has been an incredibly exciting EVO World Finals in Las Vegas, I got a chance to talk to Mr. Daigo Umehara of Team Mad Catz and pick his brain about this year’s tournament. Daigo, known for being the world’s most talented and acclaimed Street Fighter player, [...]
SRKLabs In-Depth Review: EightArc Fusion PS3/PC/Xbox360 Joystick 12 Dec 2011
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Just five years ago, the idea of paying big bucks for what’s essentially a glorified controller was absurd for anyone except for only the hardest of the hardcore gamers. However, with the explosive resurgence of competitive fighting games like Street Fighter IV, a new market for premium, tournament-grade joysticks was born, and now we’re witnessing [...]
SRK Interview with Daigo – AE2012, Being a Top Gamer, and a New Training Regimen 1 Nov 2011
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Daigo Umehara, globally known as the biggest legend in fighting game history, needs no introduction. Countless world titles spanning multiple games, clutch moments in fighting game history, and a fighting game spirit second to none – you name it, he’s done it, and he’s not even close to finishing yet. In this interview with SRK, [...]
World Premier: “Moments” 8 Aug 2011
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Tournament players, casual gamers and spectators all know – Sunday is the day at the EVO World Finals in Las Vegas. The third film of three that Richard Li produced is an inside look at the excitement and range of emotions that takes place on the final day of the tournament. For each game, it [...]
“Community” – The Second Short Film 5 Aug 2011
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After seeing what the “hype” was all about, one of the other common themes that Richard Li and I ran into when we interviewed attendees at this year’s EVO World Finals was an extreme appreciation for community, friendships and camaraderie amongst friends – friends that come from all walks of life that share a truly [...]
SRK Presents: “Hype” 3 Aug 2011
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As fighting game enthusiasts, we all know exactly what we mean when we use the term hype to describe something, whether it be ourselves, someone else or something we witness. But what is “hype”? At this year’s EVO World Finals in Las Vegas, I hooked up with creative talent and Street Fighter enthusiast Richard Li [...]
“Vanilla was AWESOME!” by Desk and Error1 – World Premier at EVO 2011 14 Jul 2011
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Desk and Error1, the game-breaking master technicians, quickly gained notoriety for creating some of the most clever and exciting combo videos in recent memory. We’re excited to announce that EVO, Desk and Error1 are teaming up for the ultimate 3-hit combo – a world premier of his latest insane combo video “Vanilla was AWESOME!” only [...]
Interview with Infiltration and Laugh from Korea – Exclusive! 27 Jun 2011
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So, five Koreans, a Vietnamese dude, and a Filipino dude with big hair walk into a bar. Yeah, it sounds like a bad joke, but that’s actually a pretty accurate description of what happened just last week. The day after NorCal Regionals concluded, John Choi hosted Seonwoo “Infiltration” Lee, Ryan “Laugh” Ahn, Sebastian “ThyAllMighty” Nguyen, [...]
SRKLive King of the Kill June: Final Week and Updated MadCatz Prizes 23 Jun 2011
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This month’s King of the Kill Challenge is in its final week, but before you hit up SRKLive and hop into battle, there’s something you should know about. In the spirit of online competition, MadCatz (follow them @MadCatzInc and on their Facebook Page here) has upped the ante by offering additional prizes to winners! Here’s [...]
NorCal Regionals 9: Tournament Recap and Photos Galore! 22 Jun 2011
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Check out Rose Silvestre’s full photostream at Flickr Six headlining events and over 1,000 epic matches later, the ninth edition of northern California’s biggest major event is now in the books. With players traveling all the way from Japan, Korea, Canada, Mexico, and all over the United States, players had their sights set on becoming [...]
Namco Teams Up with EVO to Bring TTT2, Exclusive SC5 Content and More Cash to the Pot! 15 Jun 2011
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Today, we’re pleased to announce that Namco, creators of unforgettable fighting game franchises like Tekken and Soul Calibur, will be straight up be bringing the HEAT to this year’s EVO Championship event in Las Vegas. To kick off, Namco is bringing hardware to the Rio to showcase the latest build of Tekken Tag Tournament 2. [...]
Super Battle Opera US Qualifiers Announced – Let’s Go USA! 26 May 2011
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Tougeki, also known as the Super Battle Opera here in the United States, is approaching in just a few months, and more importantly, your opportunity to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious tournaments is right around the corner. The U.S. Super Battle Opera U.S. Qualifiers have been announced and are taking place in [...]