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http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/may/04/justin-wong-says-hes-player-beat-years-evo/ Twin Galaxies: In the International Finals round of the Tournament, you lost to Daigo Umehara. Tell us about that experience. Justin Wong: I lost to Daigo at the International Exhibition. If that was a real tournament, I would have changed to my counter character. He uses Ryu, and Ryu counter’s Rufus. Don’t get me wrong, Daigo is REALLY good; maybe too good. For someone like me, though, he's just my peer; I know what can beat him and what can't. A lot of people don't know this, but I went to Japan and beat him 10-4. It’s the truth. If someone says it’s a lie I'll go back to Japan again, because I'm going anyway, and I'll beat him again. ******************** IMHO, after watching his match with Daigo at this year's US Tournament, I'd still bet on Daigo. Justin Wong is a great player, the best in the United States---but I just think that Daigo is more exposed to a healthy ...

A lot more organized and interesting compared to the previous interview. Here's an excerpt: Shino: What is it that keeps you playing SFIV? What’s so fun about it? Iyo: Well, I could not win when I first started to play. I was so bad at it. So many good players who are also my friends I met through playing Capcom vs. SNK2 started to play SFIV. So I naturally got introduced to the game. But it was October while all the other strong players had been playing since July. I started late. It’s not an excuse but I just could not win. So I started play more seriously. Definitely when I finally won though, I felt the joy. I’ve been enjoying the game ever since. You get to play with so many strong players, and that’s fun. Daigo: Like I said earlier, it’s just so great to have a large player pool. Even if a game is great, if you don’t have anyone to play with, then it’s just no fun. So, having the huge community like what it has is just a great fun factor. Daigo: I do have to say that I’m impr...

Found this on youtube, which references http://www.iplaywinner.com/ as the source for it (Interview Transcript below, as posted on the youtube link). A transcript was also posted: 1st Question from Anthony: How does the competition in Japan compare to the United States? Daigo/Shino: There are more competitors in the USA but more "number 1's" gather in Japan... (?).. and he hopes to see more people later on.. there are more fans that gather here and gives them the opportunity to do their best. [iPlayWinner Notes: Seems he doesnt really know about the competition in the USA yet but likes the fact that there are so many fans and people looking to play it so it will help people get better.] 2nd Question: Richard Li: Who is your biggest threat in Japan and who is your biggest threat in Japan? Shiuno: In this game? Richard Li: Yes Street Fighter 4. Daigo: Dosent know the big players in USA so has no answer, but dosent know who his main threat is in Japan either. Richard Li: Wha...

Shaky-cam quality but some of them are pretty sharp. US National Finals: Justin Wong (Rufus) vs. Mike Ross (E.Honda) After the final match, where Justin Wong was determined as the Street Fighter IV 2009 Gamestop Tournament USA Champion, the following exhibition matches were held. This was between the following players: Poongko - SF4 Champion from Korea Iyo - SF4 Champion from Japan Daigo - Street Fighter Legend, check this link... Justin Wong - who just recently won the US championship for SF4 Exhibition Matches: Iyo (Dhalsim) vs. Poongko (Ryu) Another angle (same match): Poongko (Ryu) vs. Daigo (Ryu) Poongko (Ryu) vs. Justin Wong (Rufus) Iyo (Dhalsim) vs Daigo (Ryu) *** BEST MATCH OF THE NIGHT! *** Justin Wong (Rufus) vs. Iyo (Dhalsim) Justin Wong (Rufus) vs. Daigo (Ryu)