People forget that 09-11 SF4 era daigo was the living embodiment of ryu. Just a dude that travelled the world in search of the greatest fighters, he never spoke and never smiled, pure aura.
@@nahdontevenstart Like every other person who's going throught a lot of difficult things in their life. Who are you to know what he was going through in that time period. Shush kid
@@nahdontevenstart i think it was just to alleviate some of the tension and pressure, but as i discover this now i must say his dexterity was on point. He's legendary
I felt like the whole interview went like this: Jwong: "Daigo had a response for everything I did. Every move he did was calculated and meticulous because he had a lot of experience against the character I was using." Daigo: "I don't know, I just randomly pressed buttons and somehow it worked."
I've always thought that Justin and Daigo's match at EVO 09 was so poetic. EVO Moment 37 was what helped kick start the FGC renaissance during it's dark period and five years later they face off again, but this time with the FGC thriving. Full circle moment.
It is the greatest moment. It's #1 forever. Especially when you look at their careers after and today. Very special. Two absolute legends and champions right here.
@@pebriancharliady Exactly, it is the reason why fighting games in general became so popular under people who never touched those before. It was for me also this clip, which brought me into the FGC scene.
SF4 was so fun because everyone was so bad at the start. Watching all the players get better, develop a personality and playstyle, it was all so fun to follow. All we had was SRK and EventHubs, and I remembered coming home to check them every day after school, we didn't have Discord groups, and we didn't have good wikis until almost the end of USF4, so you would pick a player and try to do what they were doing. I know SF3S was where these two made their big EVO momment 37, but for me personally, I got to know these two through SF4, so this video was a great trip back in time to a simpler, more unoptomized time. I miss it a lot. Thank you for this video.
Sweet words dude... This is my history too... Just a few differences... I checked srk and eventhubs after university classes. And on the weekends when there were SF4 majors, I would go out early in the morning Or in the middle of the night on the streets to buy some fasfood To continue watching broadcasts without interruption (I live in Brazil). I spent sleepless nights hahaha good times.
SF4 was without a doubt the hardest to master out of all the Sf series. Nobody could even touch the top players without having at least years an years of fighting game history in the pocket. Plus mastering the game and its deep details as well. A newbie player could play for 6 months and get good enough to beat top players in the 5 and now 6 Era. In the 4 era the noob could practice every singel day for 2 years straight and he wouldnt even come close to beating any of them. The skill level was truly different in that game.
I have a very similar feeling, there was some lightning in a bottle with SF4. The fact that we still had SRK, that the game launched in arcades first, the hype building for console versions and the team of Ono and Seth Killian... The list could go on and on to do real justice to all the rivalries, UA-cam channels, etc.
The game was way more fun before everyone learned all the OS techs. We didn't have discords but because of the way the game worked, having the Internet sort of ruined the magic of the game. Everyone started playing a cookie cutter style and using OS
Daigo on his death bed: "Thank you for visiting me, dear friend. I still cherish the time when I parried you into a meme." Justin the octogenarian: "Where's the life support connected?"
Two legends of the game! Awesome seeing these two in the same video Time to bring on K-Brad v Wolfkrone or FChamp v KaneBlueRiver for some real thuggery haha
This is such a cool idea for a series! Love seeing pros review their match footage and talk about what they were thinking/feeling at the time as well as getting to ask their competitor questions they may have never gotten the chance to ask them.
I love thet both feel like they werent very good, yet had beaten everyone else to get there. I love that mindset. Stay humble and look at your own mistakes to improve.
Of course there always will be a crowd to watch Daigo vs Justin playing fighting games. This pair is like watching: Messi x Ronaldo playing football; Hikaru x Magnus playing chess; Nadal x Federer playing tennis. When you put two big "legends" at something, being sports, games, whatever, people will watch it no matter what.
Their SF3 match is the most brought up because of the parry comeback but their SF4 finals match I think was more epic on the whole and more important in terms of the growth of the scene. That game and that match helped towards garnering a larger interest in fighting games and towards paving the way for fighting game players to make a career out of playing them. And speaking for myself as a fan, without SF4 and the hype Justin vs Daigo in grand finals helped to feed, I wouldn't have become a regular consumer of FGC content such as classic shows like Excellent Adventures. That SF4 era ('09 to 2015) was really something special and I miss it, though thanks to UA-cam one can relive it through much of the old content that is still up. Thanks for the sit down and thanks for the memories, Justin and Daigo.
I remember this match very well, its the one that convinced me to start learning Balrog. I was at absolute noob at the time 1st fighting game and all, and sticked to Balrog for a few years. Sf4 era was fun, the hype for all the events was something else, at least for me.
for some reason I just really like the way Justin Wong speaks. I loved listening to this guy. I'm sure if I could understand Japanese (I actually think it might be Korean, it doesn't sounds Japanese to me [EDIT: Sorry, it's obviously Japanese]) I'd appreciate how Daigo Umehara speaks ... but I can't. so Justin it is. very calm and confident. no real "jokes", just a talented person talking clearly and entertainingly. I really admire that quality.
These two are the main reason why I got into the FGC. Hoping to catch them at EVO this year, maybe get blessed with a match or two. Go1 vs Fenritti for another video. Their DBFZ sets are wild.
So glad to see this match featured! Obviously Evo Moment 37 is more legendary but if you really think about it that only at the semi-final, for me this set was much cooler considering it was grand finals, US vs Japan, went the distance etc.
omg all these references to pre-sf4 players that I actually know who the hell they are. I feel like for many years, even during late SF4 I had no idea who anybody was anymore.
They weren’t bad they were just first. That was the first year of sf4. No one knew what they were doing yet and fighting games hadn’t been played on that big a stage before. It’s like driving a model t in an f1 race on your first race. Anyways hindsight is always 20/20.
How old is Justin? I’m 38 now and back in the 2000s the arcade culture wasn’t really there. In the 90s I was pretty young still and remember arcades were huge. But I was still was really young. The only games I was winning against older guys was Mortal Kombat 1,2,3. It was funny kicking their asses and pulling the fatalities on them, and they’d look at me like what are you?! 😂
Oh I automatically presumed that this was going to be about their Chun-Li/Ken match which is cemented in video game history... That being said, SF4 is a great game and I'm always happy to watch content about it. I do want to hear Daigo talk us through his like 1 frame Evil Ryu everlasting combos though...
When you don't buy into the notion that picking a non projectile character against a Ken or Ryu would leave you at a disadvantage, that's when you know someone's good at this game.
Who do you want to see next on Rivals React?
SMUG and Brian_F or Du
Punk vs Tokido maybe
@@varan2412 That's not a rivalry, that's a massacre. 😂😂😂
@@helloman3676 true tbf. But daigo vs justin is also pretty one sided in daigo's favour
I don't even play these games but I'd like to see Dogura and Galileo review their match or Ogawa and Woshige.
Thanks for having me!
Let's go Justin!
My all time fav fighting game player 🙏
i was waiting for daigo say justin wong is free!!
Hey justin
Always good to see you both in a video. Glad you're both well. Keep up the good work! 👍
Daigo and Justin: "We're so bad at fighting games"
Everybody else: 😓
Narrator: "In truth - they were f*c**** LEGENDARY!"
People forget that 09-11 SF4 era daigo was the living embodiment of ryu. Just a dude that travelled the world in search of the greatest fighters, he never spoke and never smiled, pure aura.
yeah and he’d drink himself into a stupor but you know
@@nahdontevenstart Like every other person who's going throught a lot of difficult things in their life. Who are you to know what he was going through in that time period. Shush kid
@@nahdontevenstart i think it was just to alleviate some of the tension and pressure, but as i discover this now i must say his dexterity was on point. He's legendary
@@nahdontevenstart You think he's bad you should hear about Poongko
He would also sleep ANYWHERE. Dude was Ryu IRL.
Daigo mood be like "yeah I was there but I don't remember shit and I played ryu a lot so that's why" lmao
too much booze during those years
I felt like the whole interview went like this:
Jwong: "Daigo had a response for everything I did. Every move he did was calculated and meticulous because he had a lot of experience against the character I was using."
Daigo: "I don't know, I just randomly pressed buttons and somehow it worked."
The Lythero strat.
Instead of super jump Red Hot Kick, it's raw Shoryu and hope for the best.
Jwong: i did this plan and had this strategy and was waiting to see how daigo would react to this.
Daigo: who is this guy?
Justin had a “what are you standing up for moment” that wasn’t exposed. 😂
Daigo on point with his corrections 🤣 Japanese humor is top tire, gets the intellectual schooling, like an actual Ryu 🤣
I never picked up on this when I watched this game, very nice of Daigo to not take advantage of it
Always the pioneer, Justin Woshige'd before Woshige.
The Evo Moment 37 is definitely their most iconic match, but it's good to talk about their other great matches.
imo they should talk about their other matches. most people know about moment 37, and theyve both talked about it a lot over the years.
I agree, great choice of match.
@@mellomoose_ yes, my words exactly
@@francissebastiansamson8561That is exactly what you said 😂
@@mellomoose_ are those conversations between the two regarding Evo 37 on UA-cam anywhere?
I've always thought that Justin and Daigo's match at EVO 09 was so poetic. EVO Moment 37 was what helped kick start the FGC renaissance during it's dark period and five years later they face off again, but this time with the FGC thriving. Full circle moment.
I think within the FGC, the Third Strike Daigo vs JWong is going to be legendary forever.
not only for FGC, it's also a legendary gaming moment in general.
Even my friend who doesn't into fighting game find that moment legendary lol
I'm pretty sure that was the first stone that set the foundation for what the FGC has become today. That moment put us on the map.
It is the greatest moment. It's #1 forever. Especially when you look at their careers after and today. Very special. Two absolute legends and champions right here.
@@pebriancharliady Exactly, it is the reason why fighting games in general became so popular under people who never touched those before. It was for me also this clip, which brought me into the FGC scene.
Not just FGC but I’d say it’s one of the greatest moment in any competitive gaming ever.
SF4 was so fun because everyone was so bad at the start. Watching all the players get better, develop a personality and playstyle, it was all so fun to follow. All we had was SRK and EventHubs, and I remembered coming home to check them every day after school, we didn't have Discord groups, and we didn't have good wikis until almost the end of USF4, so you would pick a player and try to do what they were doing.
I know SF3S was where these two made their big EVO momment 37, but for me personally, I got to know these two through SF4, so this video was a great trip back in time to a simpler, more unoptomized time. I miss it a lot. Thank you for this video.
Sweet words dude... This is my history too...
Just a few differences... I checked srk and eventhubs after university classes. And on the weekends when there were SF4 majors, I would go out early in the morning Or in the middle of the night on the streets to buy some fasfood To continue watching broadcasts without interruption (I live in Brazil). I spent sleepless nights hahaha good times.
SF4 was without a doubt the hardest to master out of all the Sf series. Nobody could even touch the top players without having at least years an years of fighting game history in the pocket. Plus mastering the game and its deep details as well. A newbie player could play for 6 months and get good enough to beat top players in the 5 and now 6 Era. In the 4 era the noob could practice every singel day for 2 years straight and he wouldnt even come close to beating any of them. The skill level was truly different in that game.
I have a very similar feeling, there was some lightning in a bottle with SF4. The fact that we still had SRK, that the game launched in arcades first, the hype building for console versions and the team of Ono and Seth Killian... The list could go on and on to do real justice to all the rivalries, UA-cam channels, etc.
The game was way more fun before everyone learned all the OS techs. We didn't have discords but because of the way the game worked, having the Internet sort of ruined the magic of the game. Everyone started playing a cookie cutter style and using OS
Daigo on his death bed: "Thank you for visiting me, dear friend. I still cherish the time when I parried you into a meme."
Justin the octogenarian: "Where's the life support connected?"
I'm crying here 😂
Justin goes to pull the plug....gets parried and knocked out! Daigo: Justin when will you learn I'm most dangerous when I'm on no life?
@@vincentho3792😂😂😂😂😂
I think everyone would be happy if there was an Ultra Street fighter 4 tournament with all OGs and new players.
Next year's EVO maybe?
I no
Book it for EVO 2028 (AC release) or 2029 (vanilla console release) lol
Yeah I'd love to see more big invitationals for sure
PROS VS JOES
Two legends of the game! Awesome seeing these two in the same video
Time to bring on K-Brad v Wolfkrone or FChamp v KaneBlueRiver for some real thuggery haha
K-Brad v Wolfkrone beef is definitely one of the funniest beefs in fighting games
This is such a cool idea for a series! Love seeing pros review their match footage and talk about what they were thinking/feeling at the time as well as getting to ask their competitor questions they may have never gotten the chance to ask them.
I love thet both feel like they werent very good, yet had beaten everyone else to get there. I love that mindset. Stay humble and look at your own mistakes to improve.
Justin is speaking English and Daigo is speaking Japanese and they both understand each other. Is this tekken?
The power of editing
Power of edition
Naaaah the replies lie, this IS tekken
Not really, though it’s funnier to think that it *_is._*
We have the power
Two ABSOLUTE LEGENDS. Forever my favorite duo!
Same.
Of course there always will be a crowd to watch Daigo vs Justin playing fighting games. This pair is like watching:
Messi x Ronaldo playing football;
Hikaru x Magnus playing chess;
Nadal x Federer playing tennis.
When you put two big "legends" at something, being sports, games, whatever, people will watch it no matter what.
Their SF3 match is the most brought up because of the parry comeback but their SF4 finals match I think was more epic on the whole and more important in terms of the growth of the scene. That game and that match helped towards garnering a larger interest in fighting games and towards paving the way for fighting game players to make a career out of playing them.
And speaking for myself as a fan, without SF4 and the hype Justin vs Daigo in grand finals helped to feed, I wouldn't have become a regular consumer of FGC content such as classic shows like Excellent Adventures. That SF4 era ('09 to 2015) was really something special and I miss it, though thanks to UA-cam one can relive it through much of the old content that is still up.
Thanks for the sit down and thanks for the memories, Justin and Daigo.
Yeah this match stuck in my memory, too. Really outstanding
i remember seeing this live on ustream. It was the most tense grand finals I've seen. It really did have Japan vs US back in the day which was great.
These two are the very reason why I love the FGC and fighting games in general.
These two legends having a conversation is amazing
This was fun respect to both players for the entertainment over the years
this is like pure nostalgia for those of us who are older, AWESOME content
I remember this match very well, its the one that convinced me to start learning Balrog. I was at absolute noob at the time 1st fighting game and all, and sticked to Balrog for a few years. Sf4 era was fun, the hype for all the events was something else, at least for me.
Damn this was amazing. I hope we get more Justin vs Daigo in the future.
for some reason I just really like the way Justin Wong speaks. I loved listening to this guy. I'm sure if I could understand Japanese (I actually think it might be Korean, it doesn't sounds Japanese to me [EDIT: Sorry, it's obviously Japanese]) I'd appreciate how Daigo Umehara speaks ... but I can't. so Justin it is. very calm and confident. no real "jokes", just a talented person talking clearly and entertainingly. I really admire that quality.
I got into fighting games because of these two, and looking back at some of their less talked moments was really cool and wholesome. Love it
These two are the main reason why I got into the FGC. Hoping to catch them at EVO this year, maybe get blessed with a match or two.
Go1 vs Fenritti for another video. Their DBFZ sets are wild.
Go1 vs Sonicfox would also be nice
I'm grateful for all subtitled Daigo content.
We need more of these!!!
watching Daigo struggle to stay awake, since 2015
So glad to see this match featured! Obviously Evo Moment 37 is more legendary but if you really think about it that only at the semi-final, for me this set was much cooler considering it was grand finals, US vs Japan, went the distance etc.
Great video. I never feel bored every time i watch these two legends interact with each other.
Two Legends talking about thier historic bouts! I'm wit it! とてもクール！
Man, the high level play from this to where we are at now, its insane! The mindgame, the set ups, the crowd feel, its so different
These two is pretty much the most iconic players from EVO ever
Nice. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you, Daigo and Justin.
Imagine being that skilled AND having a rival up to the task. That's so cool.
Awesome your both class act players so respectful and so freakin good at the games
I wish they could fight again at some grand finals!
if it was EVO grand finals people would go bananas!
You and Daigo are my most favorite pro players thanks for sharing this wonderful interview
That was a great match.
It is still a nice convo for both of them.
bottom line these two are legends....respect.... they paved the way for what we have right now.....
These 2 are like real life Ryu & Ken there. 😁😁
hey, it's already 20 years now!
History in the making 🔥🔥🔥🔥
god I love this kind of video, what a legacy
omg all these references to pre-sf4 players that I actually know who the hell they are. I feel like for many years, even during late SF4 I had no idea who anybody was anymore.
6:17 " WHAT ARE YOU STANDING UP FOR!!?"
Love the video, your guests are talking quite a lot, give them a glass of water :D much love x
Wow. Amazing interview. I'd love to see more of this.
They weren’t bad they were just first. That was the first year of sf4. No one knew what they were doing yet and fighting games hadn’t been played on that big a stage before. It’s like driving a model t in an f1 race on your first race. Anyways hindsight is always 20/20.
Two living legends, ladies and gentlemen.🙌❤️
Awesome interview. Two legends of the FGC 🙏
If only daigo knew english he would've been popular as justin wong in america
Two legends.
Two legends that I admire 🎮
watching this felt like two tekken characters talking to each other
I loved this format Justin! Next time, talk to the interviewee in the same language and add some big subtitles and we'll have a good laugh!
How old is Justin? I’m 38 now and back in the 2000s the arcade culture wasn’t really there. In the 90s I was pretty young still and remember arcades were huge. But I was still was really young. The only games I was winning against older guys was Mortal Kombat 1,2,3. It was funny kicking their asses and pulling the fatalities on them, and they’d look at me like what are you?! 😂
Dope interview! And watch along 🤙
So happy to see these 2 legends together
One of the best rivalry in our generation
The most wholesome video.
Safe to say these 2 legends set the path for the fighting game scene?
this is so nice, outgrown, sharing, and unity.
Please do an episode with Viscant and LowTierGod !!!
Dale would never accept that!
LowTier lol
Them talking when being next to each other feels like Tekken, they just understand each other
Another awesome post!
I guess it only happens in FGC that two rivals still play for over two decades
Justin vs Daigo feels like a ppv imo 😊
Y'all should just do an exhibition match that would be awesome right before sf6 finals this year
Bruh Daigo is a being made of 100% chill. It's actually crazy 🤣
Oh I automatically presumed that this was going to be about their Chun-Li/Ken match which is cemented in video game history... That being said, SF4 is a great game and I'm always happy to watch content about it.
I do want to hear Daigo talk us through his like 1 frame Evil Ryu everlasting combos though...
Now do the, "its mahvel baby!" Iconic fight
Two icons.
I want to hear DUC talk about his team in MvC2
can't go wrong if these 2 battle each other,always hype us all.
These two are LEGENDS !
So many great legends from back in the day
When you say Justin vs Daigo iconic showdown, this is not what first comes to mind. Let's go Justin!
When you don't buy into the notion that picking a non projectile character against a Ken or Ryu would leave you at a disadvantage, that's when you know someone's good at this game.
I kind of hear about the Rufus vs. Guile set from the Super SF4 pre-release event. That was hype as heck!
Finally, a “react” concept I can get behind lol
2 legends!
🐐🐐 All there is to it...
What a great video
Awesome, remember a small loss can be a big win, justin proof
The two Gods of the FGC. Respect 🫡
This is legendary
the 2 legendaries
Rare footage of Daigo and Justin laughing at themselves! 😂❤
I never saw the 2009 match up back in the day. I only started following the SF tournaments from 2011 onward. But even then, that's 13 years... 😅
This was fire
I'm about to pack a nice fresh bowl for this one!!!
The ryu and ken of the FGC
The greatest evo final ever in my opinion