For many fighting games, there’s often a pro-player legend associated with them. For theMortal KombatandInjusticefranchise that legend is SonicFox, and for theStreet Fighterfranchise there are few who hold the status of Daigo Umehara, who is perhaps most famous for his ability to block a 17-hit Chun-Li combo perfectly before winning the game back in 2004. Nearly twenty years later,Daigo is a renowned member of theStreet Fighterand fighting game communities, and is still taking part in tournaments.
One such tournament was the Capcom Pro Tour fighting game exhibition, where Daigo took on Kawano in the final. This match would’ve been great for many, as it ended with a classic Daigo comeback, were it not for the fact that Daigo hanging onto the game and pulling it back meant theannouncement ofStreet Fighter 6was delayed.
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Many had expected the announcement ofStreet Fighter 6to come at the end of acountdown on the official Capcom website. While there were other theories on what the countdown would lead to, such as a DLC forResident Evil: Village, it became clear as time went on that the most likely event would be the announcement ofStreet Fighter 6. After six years and two major updates, it seemed a good time to say goodbye toStreet Fighter 5as well.
Finally, after Daigo and Kawano finished their match, the tournament ended and Capcom could show off the teaser forStreet Fighter 6. It featured a bulky-looking Ryu ready to face Luke, who was the 45th and final character to be added toStreet Fighter 5. Considering Luke was teased to be in the sequel, it makes sense for him to feature in the trailer alongside the iconic Ryu. Fans were excited to see the trailer, though they did meme the fact that Daigo kept them waiting longer than expected.
One fan wrote “this is the first time I’ve cheered for Daigo to lose,” while others were praising his play, calling him “a god,” and the “GOAT.” Alongside Daigo’s top-tier play and theStreet Fighter 6announcement, Capcom fans were also treated to the reveal of “the Capcom Fighting Collection,” which is an anthology of 10 classic titles including thefullDarkstalkersseries. The Capcom Fighting Collection will be available on June 24 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Xbox One.
