By on April 5, 2014 at 3:22 am 
In celebration of the release of Super Street Fighter IV CR Edition, a pachinko game based on the SFIV series, pachinko manufacturer Heiwa and Capcom are teaming for a special event today in Japan. In attention some pachinko play with a number of guest stars, there will also be a tournament for Super Street Fighter IV proper, featuring eight of Japan’s top players. Play will be first-to-3 matches until the final, which will be first-to-5.
Capcom producer Koichi Sugiyama and assistant producer Tomoaki Ayano will also be present at the event to show off a bit of Ultra Street Fighter IV. You can catch the tournament action and more from Niconico Live below.
Players
- Umehara (Ryu)
- Fuudo (Fei Long)
- TOKIDO (Gouki)
- EBI@Baki-zei (Hakan)
- Younashi (Juri)
- -R- (Balrog)
- Amiyu (Gen)
- YOSSAN (Juri) – Same-day qualifier winner
Commentary
R
Bonchan
MCs
- Shunsuke Kitahara
- Maki Kato
Guests
- Koichi Sugiyama
- Tomoaki Ayano
Pachinko Guests
- The Tacchi (Comedian)
- Marika Minami (Pachinko idol)
- Unryu (Editor-in-chief of Pachinko Original Hissho)
- Ryo Aoyama (Author on Pachinko winning methods)
- Kokujin
- Nuki
- Fuudo
- Itabashi Zangief
Results
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Ver.2012
1. TOKIDO (Gouki)
2. Umehara (Ryu)
3. Fuudo (Fei Long)
3. EBI@Baki-zei (Hakan)
5. Younashi (Juri)
5. YOSSAN (Juri)
5. -R- (Balrog)
5. Amiyu (Gen)
Grand Finals
Umehara (Ryu) vs. TOKIDO (Gouki) – 2-5 ●●○○●●●
Semi-finals
Umehara (Ryu) vs. Fuudo (Fei Long) – 3-0 ○○○
TOKIDO (Gouki) vs. EBI@Baki-zei (Hakan) – 3-1 ○●○○
First Round
Umehara (Ryu) vs. Younashi (Juri) – 3-0 ○○○
Fuudo (Fei Long) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-0 ○○○
EBI@Baki-zei (Hakan) vs. -R- (Balrog) – 3-0 ○○○
TOKIDO (Gouki) vs. Amiyu (Gen) – 3-1 ○○●○
