Essential SF4 viewing

Now that SF4 is done and dead, and SSF4 is here, I thought it would be good to list the many moments that made 2009 such an awesome year for the Street Fighter spectator. (I can’t play SF that well, so I watch tons of videos instead).

Warning: being a Ryu main, there’s a lot of Ryu vids here.

What?!! Lariat got nerfed? At least we have each other Edmund.....

–El Fuerte: Cuban Pete

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAFcsbxE-O4

–The Rules of the Zangitroll

Troll rule #1: Abuse the silly headbutt over and over and take all the damage you can from the dizzy.
Troll rule #2: Do whatever it takes to make sure you can continue doing rule #1.
Troll rule #3: Since these are *only* ranked battles, DO NOT LOSE!

(Zangief’s neutral jump uf fp does a headbutt move that does an enormous 700 stun. That means if you hit this move twice in quick succession, you probably dizzy the opponent. However, the move is so vertical and has such a lousy hitbox that it’s practically impossible to hit any decent opponent with it. It’s a joke move basically.)

Episode 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-gImf_1YRY

episode 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flki-4S8q08&feature=related

episode 12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrAV8uhxlAE&feature=related

–Daigo option select video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvdNDXX-JCU&feature=related

–Look at the fireball game of choi!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWKcknHQGd8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk-7OWL7t44

–Daigo Umehara SF4 Exhibition at NSB13

Vs (in order) Pie, Tokido, RF, Kindevu, Mago, Pamyu, Hisyou, Momochi, and Bonchan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FiU8cyMY-E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9f_04Ah5PY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPQaggYI3TY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coGoDy4jCZM&feature=related

-Hype match: Ricky Ortiz vs Alex Valle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkKfD8Btl5c

-Blanka: 2-frame link into Ultra

3^rd last combo: Jhk, u/b stmp, ultra.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbdA33hcXIQ&feature=sub
-Ryan Hart beating Daigo at WCG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRhcau_fxM

-Fuudo beating Daigo at WCG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6rFs-EEQ1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhtnj9bxTr0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAU4ATilM_s&feature=related

-Luffy beating Daigo at WCG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iXnPd7POao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a12Rq2LIqPY

-The world warrior Romeo challenges Balrog king Gootecks for the battle of his lifetime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gs3B182WXQ&feature=related
Not to be deterred by his heartbreaking loss he challenges Daigo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWwWiuyAFSs&feature=related

-MONEY MATCH RACE between Justin Wong and Marn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1np_MvslMpU&feature=related

-Valle vs Yeb First to 10

http://www.justin.tv/clip/48531cb3292c1627

http://www.justin.tv/clip/f75af03e906c72d5

-Valle vs Combofiend First to 10. Amazing comeback.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VWE-xpRvg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIK9NfndObM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK26Bl-VXNk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35MEBG1XThU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PkV0rSqcQM

-Girl Blanka player beating Mago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CFWsvROs1k&feature=player_embedded

interview with Choco from iPlaywinner

-Quickest possible SF4 match?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsz-A3F2LaY&feature=player_embedded

-Amazing SF4 stunts/instances

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLq2O5nZC1U#t=0m55s

Kuroken (Ry) vs Duke (Gu)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN65beUZdFw#t=49s

Daigo (Ry) vs Shiro (Ab)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCLFbUfYeco#t=2m30s

Poongo (Ry) vs Infiltration (Ak)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_lPOMJJAJc#t=1m55s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmrx-bZJFZQ#t=0m48s

All these clips are time stamped to the exact moment of the jaw-dropping moment, but some of the matches I recommend you watch from the start ESPECIALLY Poongko vs Infiltration to fully appreciate the comeback.

-Dhalsim combo video with godlike ending

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxF1ttgqfSk&feature=player_embedded

-Down and dirty Super Street Fighter II Turbo Shenanigans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY3Yx9mT6Ks

-Eduardo Perez = vVv_scrub a.k.a “PR Balrog” youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/undeadsato

-SRK.com match of the year picks.
SF4 picks include:

Alex Valle vs Sabre. Reset City.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZH1N81rhrk&feature=player_embedded

Shiro’s amazing match from SBO. Mindgames and mixup after mixup. The Viper made the Shiro guess wrong seven times in a row! Working on a perfect. Then all Abel does is make him guess wrong twice, and he comes back all the way. What a round. SF4 mindgames.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7nddEaWEDw&feature=player_embedded

-Japanese Nationals Finals: Iyo vs RF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue4G49-jzU8

-Street Fighter Tournament Comedy:

Kensou vs Liston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMHc32ygldk

Moral of the story: Make damn sure you’ve won before you stand up to celebrate. Also, nice reactions Kensou!

Ironfist’s legendary match.
Commentator: “Jr shows…playing like an idiot…while not very efficient…can still get you wins”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C0F_aVAnFU
-Maeda Taison’s sick pink Boxer.

Lots of standing lp counterhit traps, and dash ultras galore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlxtOBhvlrc&feature=sub

-The godlike commentator: Chris Hu.

“”Daigo said: You can’t miss the link…. I will punish you…so hard!” “Andre said….PLEASE…learn english now! so you will know my name…. A.N.D.R.E” Money matches with Daigo from Season’s Beatings 4
Sanford vs Daigo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdwK62PhEF0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOk_6mkwu9c&feature=related
Vegita X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0xiuL4EyHQ&feature=related
Eduardo Perez the Puerto Rican Boxer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8-TWNJJ9Pg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJcSsr3FcFI&feature=related
Henry Cen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oytM5vDrvJA&feature=related
Andre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlK7xeJJEQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c0zztWgzzA

vs Floe (possibly no.3 in the US)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmrx-bZJFZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B4p6_CHQ5M

Chris Hu Show: Ep.1 Bowling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yua5I8x8YI4

-Good Morning, Mister Masters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZWArSOmCc&feature=player_embedded

-Godlike Ryu mirrormatch set: Daigo vs Momochi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUIcQHo-7T0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIF0H5Y-9w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypnuoc3xvLQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-5etmpzn9k&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SqLMKblagg&feature=related
-Yeb makes a splash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKbHHs319U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iplaywinner.com%2Fnews%2F%3FcurrentPage%3D2&feature=player_embedded

-Justin Wong wins a tournament with Fei Long:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SNrdjKmzvY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvh9ExTqkBY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH5L1j8UiJ8&feature=player_embedded

-Gamestop National Tourney. Daigo vs Iyo. Otherwise known as psychic dp number #3456
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HuUJBqDbZ8

-Mike Ross! I BELIEVE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksx0DZ5G54o

-Combofiend’s Viper beasting in the SBO qualifiers, 09.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZKGt91qLjg

-East Coast Throwdown. Marn vs LI Joe

Who says fatties can’t hang? Marn here uses Rufus to apply tremendous horizontal and corner to Ultra pressure to beat the best Sagat in the EC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynmpwRQGXs0

-East Coast Throwdown. Gootecks vs Arturo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnj3pIuWfak

Fuck Yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fiancofino%23p%2Fu%2F3%2FWLRVU2lPmj0&v=WLRVU2lPmj0&feature=player_profilepage

-Daigo vs Justin Wong: The rematch! First to ten at SB4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG2D1QJHwdo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzVaohvvKI&feature=related

– Igotnext feature length trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fiancofino%23p%2Fa%2Fu%2F0%2F3SaUO1UAr8s&v=3SaUO1UAr8s&feature=player_profilepage

I bodied God!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0HcuDZ98wc

-Kai (El Fuerte) vs Combofiend (Abel) at LA Riots II