

It’s almost impossible for Daigo to come out of this situation.
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To make matters worse, Chun-Li has a full meter, meaning she can use her Super Art, an incredibly fast 15-hit special move. In Street Fighter, special moves still do slight damage, which means any special hit will drain that last pixel of health, leading to a loss for Daigo. At this point, it’s virtually over, as Wong can just run out the clock or hit Daigo with a special move. Things Are Looking Roughĭaigo used Ken against Wong’s Chun-Li, but the match was very much in Wong’s favor – he had perfected a slow defensive “turtling” style of play that allowed him to maintain a decent life lead while getting Daigo down to his last pixel of health. Daigo, widely considered the best Street Fighter player of all-time, and an icon in esports, found himself in deep trouble against Justin Wong, a then up-and-comer who has now solidified himself as a fighting game legend. Moment 37 occurred during the Street Fight III: 3rd Strike semifinals match between Daigo Umehara and Justin Wong. The headlining event of every EVO tournament is the Street Fighter tournament. The prestige of the event is unrivaled – win an EVO championship, and your name is in the history books as one of the best of the best.
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The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) is an annual fighting game tournament featuring the top talent from all over the globe.

And where did the name “Evo Moment 37” come from? We’ve got you covered with a brief history lesson.
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As we mentioned before, it was 15 strikes that he parried, so it's possible the numbers are not coincidental.If gamers were forced to choose one moment to serve as the most iconic and memorable moment in the history of competitive gaming, there would be a clear winner: Evo Moment 37.Īn incredible display of skill by one of the most legendary professional gamers in history, the gameplay, setting, and crowd reaction all played a pivotal role in this one instance that would inspire countless competitive gamers and solidify itself as the most important moment in esports history.īut, to the untrained eye, it can be hard to understand exactly why this moment is so amazing and iconic. It is a bit odd that Julio came upon the lost footage of Daigo Parry as the 15th anniversary of the event is approaching. Daigo went on to lose the final match against Kenji Obata, although the victory may have been bittersweet for Obata since it remained overshadowed by Daigo's incredible parry. Ironically enough, Evo Moment #37 didn't happen at the peak of the tournament since it was a semi-final match. Meanwhile, Daigo remained seemingly unfazed and focused to the end.
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Justin Wong was normally calm and focused just like any other pro during a match but his evident panic after Daigo's repeated parries was obvious from both angles. They weren't the only ones who couldn't believe it though. For 15 years, it was showing only the casters' perspective, but now another has appeared as Mark Julio the embedded-above video on his Twitter.įans' comments and reactions can be heard just as the situation hypes up with some comments obviously stating they couldn't believe what was unfolding before their eyes. It is widely known on the internet as the greatest comeback ever and according to Wikipedia, some people are even comparing it to Babe Ruth's Called Shot and 1980 Winter Olympics Miracle on Ice. Evo Moment #37 is one of the legendary occurrences in all of video gaming history and it refers to Daigo Umehara parrying 15 strikes from Justin Wong in just a few seconds, any of which could have knocked him out.
