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==Street Fighter IV era== In July 2008, Daigo came out of retirement<ref name=INH_XM7>{{Cite web |author=INH CO.,LTD |title={{Unicode |株式会社アイエヌエイチ > X-MANIA7}} (samples from the DVD about X-MANIA 7) |publisher=INH CO.,LTD |year=2007 |url=http://www.inhgroup.com/item/xmania7/ |language=Japanese |accessdate=2009-02-10 }}</ref> and aims for competition once again. This time, his focus was on the newly-released [[Street Fighter IV]]. Because of this, Japanese arcade gaming magazine Arcadia has included a DVD featuring "Umehara Concept Matches" in its January 2009 issue (released on November 29, 2008) and "The God has returned" was stated in Daigo's player introduction part. The DVD contains exhibition matches between him and Japan's 6 top players such as Inoue, Itabashi Zangief, Fuudo, and Nemo. He beat everyone but Mago.<ref name=UmeharaConcept1>{{Cite web |author=Arcadia magazine |title=ウメハラプロvs井上、板橋ザンギエフ、ふ~ど、JOE、ネモ、マゴ |publisher=Nico Nico |date=2010-05-15 |url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm10721630 |accessdate=2010-05-21}}</ref> ===Daigo in 2009=== ====Appearance on Gamer's Koshien==== On March 5, Daigo made an appearance as the "God of fighting games world"<ref>As stated in the show's promotion video and in the show.</ref> in a TV show "Gamer's [[Koshien Stadium|Koshien]]". He and the fellow Japan's 4 top players (Soushihan KSK, Itabashi Zangief, Mago, and Tokido) had to compete with each other and with celebrities in a Street Fighter IV [[round-robin tournament]] where the top players had to win the amateurs overwhelmingly in order to get a good point as a handicap.<ref name=GamerKoshien2009_01>{{Cite web |title=ゲーマーズ甲子園 :: MONDO21: |publisher=mondo21.net |url=http://www.mondo21.net/gamerskoushien |accessdate=2009-05-21}}</ref><ref name=GamerKoshien2009_02>{{Cite web |title=ゲーマーズ甲子園 #9 / MONDO21 |publisher=Nico Nico |date=2009-03-13 |url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1236909460 |accessdate=2009-05-21}}</ref> ====GameStop International Exhibition==== On April 18, at GameStop's Street Fighter IV National Tournament 2009, Francisco, California, there was exhibition matches between 4 players from 3 countries after the actual competition ended. It featured Iyo who had recently won the Japanese National SF4 tournament, Poongko who won the Korean SF4 National Tournament, Justin Wong who won the American National SF4 tournament, and Daigo Umehara who came by Capcom's invitation.<ref name="2009 Exhibition Matches">{{Cite web |author=Oichi |title=Arcadia July - Umehara Six Page Interview |publisher=Oichi |date=2009-05-31 |url=http://www.versuscity.net/2009/05/30/arcadia-july-umehara-six-page-interview/ |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> Daigo defeated Iyo, Poongko and Justin Wong to win the tournament. He was awarded a free trip to Evolution 2009 in Las Vegas.<ref name=GameStop_InternationalExhibition2009>{{Cite web |title=The Epic Conclusion: Street Fighter IV National Tournament |author=Capcom Unity's community manager |publisher=Capcom Unity |date=2009-04-20 |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2009/04/20/the_epic_conclusion__street_fighter_iv_national_tournament |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref><ref name="GameStop_InternationalExhibition2009_02">{{Cite web |author=Terry Ng |title=Justin Wong Wins SFIV National Tournament and Daigo Wins International Title |publisher=Terry Ng |date=2009-04-19 |url=http://www.kineda.com/justin-wong-wins-sfiv-national-tournament-and-daigo-wins-international-title/ |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> Daigo gained more fame after the footage of his matches in GameStop's competition were spread on the Internet.<ref name=Nico2_Gamestop>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-21 |title=ストⅣ世界大会 伊予×ウメハラ【高画質】 |url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6810156 |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref><ref name=Nico3_Gamestop>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-21 |title=ストⅣ世界大会 ジャスティン×ウメハラ【高画質】 |url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6811104 |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> Arcadia, Japanese arcade gaming magazine, called Daigo "God of 2D Fighting Games World" on the cover of its July issue.<ref name=Arcadia_cover>{{Cite web |author=Arcadia Editorial Department |title=月刊アルカディア7月号 |publisher=Enterbrain |date=2009-05-30 |url=http://www.arcadiamagazine.com/cgi-bin/product_view.cgi?id=203 |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> Daigo began writing a column in Arcadia starting from the August issue, called Umehara Column: Michi.<ref name=Columnist>{{Cite web |author=Arcadia Editorial Department |title=月刊アルカディア8月号から『ウメハラコラム・道』の連載開始!! |publisher=Enterbrain |date=2009-06-10 |url=http://arcadiamagazine.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?id=50 |accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> ("Umehara Column: Street") ====Evolution 2009==== For his win at the GameStop tournament, Daigo started his Street Fighter IV competition as a seeded player in the semi-finals on July 18, which is the second day of Evo 2009. He beat 4 opponents and had to start the next day by playing against Justin Wong.<ref name=Evo2009SF4>{{Cite web |author=Evo2009 |title=Evo2009 SFIV: Semi-Finals Winners Bracket |publisher=Evo2009 |date=2009-07-16 |url=http://evo2k.com/live/brackets/sf4/semis/ |accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> In the third and the last day, Daigo defeated Wong and put him into the Losers Bracket, then advanced to the grand finals just to meet Wong again. In the final showdown, Wong changed his character from Abel to Balrog (boxer, called M. Bison in Japan) to counter Daigo's signature Ryu. The two fought until the last game possible, but Daigo won the competition.<ref name=Evo2009SF4_final_b>{{Cite web |author=Terry Ng |title=Daigo Wins Evo 2009 Street Fighter IV Championship Title — Defeats Justin Wong |publisher=Terry Ng |date=2009-07-20 |url=http://www.kineda.com/daigo-wins-evo-2009-street-fighter-iv-championship-title-defeats-justin-wong/ |accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref> It was this point of the tournament that had more than 23,000 users viewing the stream broadcasting.<ref name=Evo2009SF4_final_c>{{Cite web |author=srkdotcom |title=Evo 2009 Live Broadcast |publisher=srkdotcom |date=2009-07-20 |url=http://www.ustream.tv/channel/evochampionship |accessdate=2009-07-20}}</ref> ====Umehara's Concept Matches Vol.2==== The September issue<ref>The release date is July 30.</ref> of Arcadia magazine included a DVD featuring the second of "Umehara's Concept Matches". This is the sequel to the DVD from late 2008. This time Daigo fought Japan's 5 top players: Mago, Iyo, Nuki, Nemo, and Shirou.<ref name=ConceptMatches2a>{{Cite web |author=Arcadia Editorial Department |title=ウメハラコンセプトマッチ第二章 |publisher=Enterbrain |date=2009-07-20 |url=http://www.arcadiamagazine.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?id=64 |accessdate=2009-07-21}}</ref><ref name=ConceptMatches2b>{{Cite web |title=ウメハラ ストⅣ対戦収録風景 |publisher=Niconico |date=2009-07-23 |url=http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm7715024 |accessdate=2009-07-23}}</ref> He beat everyone but Shirou, the highest ranked<ref name="ReferenceA">All details of the players are in Players page of GODSGARDEN website. The rank is calculated by data collected from arcade player card</ref> Abel player in Japan at the moment.<ref name=ConceptMatches2c>{{Cite web |title=ConceptMatches Vol.2 |publisher=LordAborigineSF4 |date=2009-08-02 |url=http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=92DBC763C7354C5D |accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref> ====GODSGARDEN #1==== On August 7, Daigo participated in an all night<ref>The event began 4 P.M. and the finals ended around 4 A.M..</ref> tournament called "GODSGARDEN."<ref name=GODSGARDEN_a>{{Cite web |title=GODSGARDEN |publisher=GODSGARDEN |date=2009-08-08 |url=http://godsgarden.jp/ |accessdate=2009-08-08}}</ref> Though he managed to win against Momochi (highest ranked Akuma player in Japan at the moment<ref name="ReferenceA"/>), he lost to Uryo, the highest ranked C.Viper player. Daigo lost again in the Losers Bracket to Mago, the highest ranked Sagat player who later won the tournament by defeating Uryo.<ref name=GODSGARDEN_b>{{Cite web |title=Tokyo Game Night |publisher=hanatyan128 |date=2009-08-07 |url=http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Tokyo-Game-Night |accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref> ====Exhibition matches in Taiwan==== Daigo participated in exhibition matches in a Street Fighter IV competition in Taiwan on October 10.<ref name=Taiwan_SF4-news>{{Cite web |title=Taiwan Media Interviewed Daigo Umehara |publisher=SF33TW |date=2009-10-12 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK6RG-Gs0Do |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> He beat the top 3 players in the tournament, losing just one round. The matches were broadcasted live on [[Famitsu]]'s web channel.<ref name=Taiwan_SF4>{{Cite web |title=台湾『ストリートファイターIV』大会の生中継が緊急決定! |publisher=Enterbrain |date=2009-10-09 |url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1228328_1124.html |accessdate=2009-10-09}}</ref> ====Seasons Beatings IV==== Daigo went to America again to join a tournament called Seasons Beatings on October 16–18 in Columbus, Ohio.<ref name=SeasonsBeartins4_news>{{Cite web |title=Seasons Beatings IV live broadcast from Ohio |publisher=Get Your Tournament |date=2009-10-16 |url=http://www.gytnews.com/?p=1231 |accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref><ref name=SeasonsBeartings4_stream>{{Cite web |title=Seasons Beatings IV |publisher=skisonic |date=2009-10-16 |url=http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonsbeatings4 |accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref> He participated in the Street Fighter IV 3 on 3 on the second day with two American teammates. His team, Daigo Company, finished third overall. On the same day, there was an exhibition match between him and Justin Wong which he won by ten games to two. Daigo started the third day by winning Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix competition, despite it was his second try of the game since Evo 2009. For Street Fighter IV Singles, Daigo lost in Winners Bracket's final to Justin Wong, who this time chose to play [[Fei Long]]. He later bounced back from Losers Bracket to win the competition.<ref name=SeasonsBeartinsg4_2ndDay>{{Cite web |title=Seasons Beatings IV live now, with early results |publisher=Event Hubs |date=2009-10-18 |url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/oct/16/seasons-beatings-iv-all-weekend-wong-vs-daigo-rematch/ |accessdate=2009-10-18}}</ref><ref name=SeasonsBeartings4_video>{{Cite web |title=Seasons Beatings IV |publisher=FrameAdvantageDotCom |date=2009-10-18 |url=http://www.youtube.com/user/FrameAdvantageDotCom |accessdate=2009-10-22}}</ref> ====Exhibition match on Nico Nico Live==== On November 26, Daigo and 5 other top Japanese Street Fighter IV players joined a Nico Nico internet live show<ref name=NicoLive_Nov26>{{Cite web |title=とりあえず生中(二杯目)【木曜日】~アニメ・ゲーム~ |publisher=Niconico Douga |date=2009-11-26 |url=http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv6859041 |accessdate=2009-11-26}}</ref> to talk about the second GODSGARDEN tournament. The show also held an exhibition match between himself and Mago, where he beat the highest ranked Sagat player 2-0.<ref name=NicoLive_Nov26_YT>{{Cite web |title=ウメマゴ 2009-11-26 |publisher=Giantshands |date=2009-11-26 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTYhYMPR0yM |accessdate=2009-11-27}}</ref> ===Daigo in 2010=== ====World Game Cup: Cannes 2010==== Instead of participating GODSGARDEN #2 (March 6),<ref name=GODSGARDEN2>{{Cite web |title=イベント情報 |publisher=GODSGARDEN |url=http://godsgarden.jp/pc/modules/contents/index.php?content_id=10 |accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref> Daigo flew to France to enter Street Fighter IV tournaments in World Game Cup<ref name=WorldGameCup2010>{{Cite web |title=WorldGameCup |publisher=WorldGameCup |date=2010-03-10 |url=http://www.worldgamecup.com |accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref> gaming event that took place between March 3–7. For the main tournaments, he finished the second place in singles and first in 2 on 2. For the special event, Daigo lost in the quarter-finals.<ref name=WorldGameCup2010_02>{{Cite web |title=World Game Cup 2010 results and videos |publisher=Event Hubs |date=2010-03-03 |url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2010/mar/07/world-game-cup-2010-results-and-videos/ |accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref><ref name=WorldGameCup2010_03>{{Cite web |title=More SF4 WGC videos of the Masters Finals |publisher=Event Hubs |date=2010-03-03 |url=http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2010/mar/09/more-sf4-wgc-videos-masters-finals/ |accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref> ====Japan's SF4 National Tournament 2010==== Daigo and two teammates participated official<ref>This is the only Street Fighter IV tournament held by Capcom directly. It is 3 on 3 arcade version tournament. The champions will be awarded golden gloves directly from the game producer.</ref> Street Fighter IV National Tournament<ref name=Japan_SF4_2010_01>{{Cite web |title=ストリートファイターIV 全国大会 |publisher=Capcom |date=2010-04-04 |url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/event.html |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> on April 4. His team lost in the quarter-finals. The tournament was broadcasted live on Nico Nico Live channel, which gathered more than 48,000 attendees<ref>This number is equal to total unique visitors, not viewing users. Since Nico Nico does not show viewers number.</ref> and 200,000 comments total.<ref name=Japan_SF4_2010_02>{{Cite web |title=闘志追撃 拳をかけろ! ストリートファイターIV 全国大会 |publisher=Niconico |date=2010-04-04 |url=http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv14213873 |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> ====Super Street Fighter IV launch party==== Daigo went to America to join Capcom's [[Super Street Fighter IV]] "Fight Club" launch party in Los Angeles on April 23.<ref name=SSF4_LP_01>{{Cite web |title=Super Street Fighter LA Fight Club Details Revealed! |publisher=Capcom |date=2010-04-22 |url=http://www.capcom-unity.com/jgonzo/blog/2010/04/22/super_street_fighter_la_fight_club_details_revealed! |accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref> The party held exhibition matches in which he played various characters including Hakan, Guy and Dee Jay against a dozen of challengers. The event ended with a 3-out-of-5 match,<ref name=SSF4_LP_03>{{Cite web |title=Capcom Fight Club LA - Daigo Umehara vs Justin Wong 1/2 |publisher=LevelUpSeries |date=2010-04-24 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsWikIMOuaw |accessdate=2010-04-26}}</ref> which had over 6,000 users viewing simultaneously on the live stream,<ref name=SSF4_LP_02>{{Cite web |title=capcomunity |publisher=Capcom |date=2010-04-23 |url=http://www.ustream.tv/user/capcomunity |accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref> between him (using Guile) and Justin Wong (using Rufus). Their draw result from double K.O. at the end left Daigo undefeated in that night. It is also revealed in the event that Daigo accepted a sponsorship deal from [[Mad Catz]] and will play under their name in the future tournaments.<ref name=MadCatz_sponsor>{{Cite web |title=Work is Love. Love is not work. |publisher=MarkMan (from Mad Catz) |date=2010-04-25 |url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20951495&postcount=3809 |accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref><ref name=MadCatz_sponsor2>{{Cite web |title=Mad Catz Announces Champion Gamer ‘Daigo “The Beast” Umehara’ Joins Team Mad Catz |publisher=MadCatz |date=2010-04-27 |url=http://www.madcatz.com/pressreleases/DAIGO_FINAL.pdf |accessdate=2010-04-28}}</ref><ref name=MadCatz_sponsor3>{{Cite web |title=格ゲー強豪の梅原大吾選手がMAD CATZとプロ契約! |publisher=Famitsu |date=2010-04-28 |url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1234613_1124.html |accessdate=2010-04-29}}</ref><ref name=MadCatz_sponsor4>{{Cite web |title=Mad Catz Signs Endorsement Deal with Street Fighter Champion |publisher=1UP |date=2010-04-28 |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179024 |accessdate=2010-05-05}}</ref><ref name=MadCatz_sponsor5>{{Cite web |title=Street Fighter champion Daigo Umehara joins up with Mad Catz |publisher=joystiq |date=2010-04-27 |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/street-fighter-champion-daigo-umehara-joins-up-with-mad-catz/ |accessdate=2010-05-05}}</ref><ref name=MadCatz_sponsor6>{{Cite web |title=Mad Catz Signs Deal With Fighting Legend Daigo Umehara |publisher=gameinformer |date=2009-04-27 |url=http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/04/27/daigo-signs-with-madcatz.aspx |accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref> ====Exhibition on e-CAPCOM Special DVD==== The limited edition of Super Street Fighter IV game from e-CAPCOM store comes with a special DVD featuring two tournaments between Japan's 8 top players: Daigo, Tokido, Iyo, Shirou, Kin Devu, Momochi, Tokidoki Nukings, and Itabashi Zangief. The first one is a "new character only" tournament where Daigo played as Adon. The second one is for old characters.<ref name=eCAPexhibi_01>{{Cite web |title=スーパーストリートファイターIV イーカプコン限定版(コレクターズ・パッケージVer)(PS3) |publisher=Capcom |url=http://www.e-capcom.com/ec/srDispProductListProductLink/doProductLink/1/1/A10002307/10/10/srDispProductList/ |accessdate=2010-05-09}}</ref><ref name=eCAPexhibi_02>{{Cite web |title=『スーパーストリートファイターIV』イーカプコン限定版の同梱DVDをチェック! |publisher=Dengeki |url=http://dps.dengeki.com/2010/04/27/p17367/ |accessdate=2010-05-09}}</ref> ====Exhibition on Technical Guide DVD==== The Super Street Fighter IV Technical Guide published by Enterbrain which was released on April 28 includes a DVD featuring exhibition matches of the new characters played by Japan's 7 top players: Daigo, Tokido, Kin Devu, Iyo, Momochi, Itabashi Zangief, and Shirou.<ref name=SSF4techguide_cm>{{Cite web |title=スーパーストリートファイターⅣ テクニカルガイドCM |publisher=famitsutube |date=2010-04-27 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VaU9lgctCA |accessdate=2010-04-29}}</ref><ref name=SSF4techguide_01>{{Cite web |title=スーパーストリートファイターIV テクニカルガイド 新しき挑戦者達へ |publisher=Enterbrain |url=http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/product/mook/mook/09160701.html |accessdate=2010-04-29}}</ref> ====Appearance on NHK MAG-NET==== On May 9, Daigo made his appearance as the "Super Player"<ref>As stated on the advertising banner on the front page of the show.</ref> on an [[NHK]]'s Sunday night program "MAG-NET" which had a scoop on Street Fighter. The show told the story about his fame (including his 2004 dramatic comeback), his life, his competitions and his opponents. There was also Daigo's tutorial session where he demonstrated his [[Joystick|arcade stick]] gripping method called "Umehara Mochi" (ウメハラ持ち) or "Umehara Grip" and his signature Ryu's combo technique—Shouryuuken > Focus Attack Dash Cancel > Metsu Hadouken.<ref name=NHKsuperplayer_01>{{Cite web |title=MAG・ネット ~マンガ・アニメ・ゲームのゲンバ~: |publisher=NHK |url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/magnet/ |accessdate=2010-05-09}}</ref><ref name=HondaNikki>{{Cite web |title=ホンダ日記II |publisher= |url=http://monmon999.blog49.fc2.com/blog-entry-538.html |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> ====Matches on Nico Nico Live==== On May 15, Nico Nico Live held a Super Street Fighter IV online competition where participating online players on [[Xbox Live]] got a chance to fight Japan's 3 top players: Daigo, Mago, and Tokido. They also have offline matches and a short talk corner. The 200 minutes live show received more than 44,000 attendees and 200,000 comments total.<ref name=SSF4_Nico20100515_01>{{Cite web |title=『スーパーストリートファイターIV』オンライン対戦会 |publisher=Nico Nico Douga |url=http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv16995512 |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref> ====Evolution Asia-Pacific==== Daigo went to Australia for the first time<ref>As he said on the stage after winning the tournament.</ref> when he participated Evolution APAC's Super Street Fighter IV tournament in Sydney on May 29–30. He won the tournament losing just one game<ref name=EVOAPAC_shadowloo>{{Cite web |title=AUS:NSW / EVO APAC Results/Report |author=EXC355UM |publisher=shadowloo.com |date=2010-06-02 |url=http://www.shadowloo.com/?p=1562 |accessdate=2010-06-04}}</ref> and, as the grand prize, earned a paid flight to Evolution 2010 in Las Vegas where he will start off as a seeded player.<ref name=EVOAPAC_seed>{{Cite web |author=MrWizard |title=Two more tournaments added for Evo Seeds! |publisher=Evolution Championship Series |date=2010-03-30 |url=http://evo2k.com/?p=578 |accessdate=2010-05-31}}</ref><ref name=EVOAPAC2010>{{Cite web |title=Daigo Umehara |publisher=EVOAPAC |url=http://evoapac.ozhadou.net/event-information/daigo-umehara |accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref><ref name=EVOAPAC_stream>{{Cite web |author=BBBENSON |title=EVO APAC FINAL BRACKET LIVE STREAM |publisher=ozhadou.net |date=2010-05-30 |url=http://www.ozhadou.net/index.php/2010/evo-apac-final-bracket-live-stream/ |accessdate=2010-05-31}}</ref><ref name=EVOAPAC_MadCatz>{{Cite web |title=Team Mad Catz Player ‘Daigo “The Beast” Umehara’ To Compete at Evolution Asia-Pacific Tournament |publisher=Mad Catz |date=2010-05-28 |url=http://www.madcatz.com/pressreleases/Daigo_EVO_FINAL.pdf |accessdate=2010-05-31}}</ref><ref name=EVOAPAC_results>{{Cite web |title=EVO APAC Results |publisher=ozhadou.net |date=2010-06-01 |url=http://evoapac.ozhadou.net/evo-apac-results |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref><ref name=EVOAPAC_Famitsu>{{Cite web |title=プロ格ゲープレイヤーの梅原大吾選手が“EVO 2010”アジア地域の予選で優勝、シード権を獲得 |publisher=Famitsu |date=2009-06-02 |url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1235877_1124.html |accessdate=2010-06-03}}</ref><ref name=EvoAPAC_GameSpot>{{Cite web |title=Interview With EVO APAC 2010 champion Daigo Umehara |publisher=GameSpot |date=2010-06-20 |url=http://au.gamespot.com/ps3/action/supersf4/video/6266689/interview-with-evo-apac-2010-champion-daigo-umehara |accessdate=2010-07-02}}</ref> ====Xbox Live Park participation==== On June 4, Daigo joined the 106th Xbox Live Park online event held by Microsoft Japan with Famitsu's editorial department. Participating Xbox Live Gold members got a chance to have a Super Street Fighter IV online match and chat with Daigo in the 2-hour period.<ref name=XboxLivePark_20100604_01>{{Cite web |title=Xbox Live Park |publisher=Xbox.com (Japan) |date=2009-06-04 |url=http://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/livepark/default.htm |accessdate=2010-06-04}}</ref> ====Evolution 2010==== After the invitation to play in Electronic Sports World Cup (July 3–4) was cancelled<ref name=ESWC2010_01>{{Cite web |title=ESWC Coverage |author=karaface |publisher=myeg.net |date=2010-06-30 |url=http://myeg.net/article/article_detail.php?article_id=751 |accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref> and after getting the 2nd place in Nagoya Street Battle 15 (July 4),<ref name=NSB15_01>{{Cite web |title=Nagoya Street Battle 15 優勝はThe Plinkers ! |publisher=GODSGARDEN |date=2010-07-05 |url=http://godsgarden.jp/pc/modules/news/details.php?bid=56 |accessdate=2010-07-06}}</ref> Daigo joined Evolution 2010 between July 9–11 and faced a tougher challenge than before with over 1,700 players<ref name=evo2010_02>{{Cite web |title=Daigo Umehara Wins Evo 2010 Super Street Fighter IV Championship Title |author=Terry Ng |publisher=kineda.com |date=2010-07-11 |url=http://www.kineda.com/daigo-umehara-wins-evo-2010-super-street-fighter-iv-championship-title/ |accessdate=2010-07-12}}</ref> from around the world participating in the Super Street Fighter IV tournament. However, without going down to Losers bracket, Daigo won the tournament in front of ten thousands of audiences both in the hall and in front of computer screens. The live stream of the event set a new record with approximate 48,000 viewers at peak 2 channels combined ([[Stickam]] 18,000 and [[Ustream]] 30,000) during the SSF4 grand finals before it went down due to technical problems.<ref name=evo2010_08>{{Cite web |title=EVO Stream Response |author=Level UP |publisher=levelup-series.com |date=2010-07-13 |url=http://www.levelup-series.com/index.php?view=article&catid=41:press-release&id=93:evo-stream-response&format=pdf |accessdate=2010-07-14}}</ref> Beside the prize money, the medal, and the SSF4 trophy, Daigo also received Evo exclusive golden arcade stick<ref>Only 24 were produced.</ref> with serial number 1.<ref name=evo2010_01>{{Cite web |title=EVO 2010 Results as They Happen! |author=inkblot |publisher=evo2k.com |date=2010-07-11 |url=http://evo2k.com/?p=740 |accessdate=2010-07-12}}</ref><ref name=evo2010_03>{{Cite web |title=EVO 2010: First publicly playable build of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Super-Exclusive Mad Catz “Golden Fightsticks”! |author=inkblot |publisher=evo2k.com |date=2010-06-23 |url=http://evo2k.com/?p=709 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref><ref name=evo2010_04>{{Cite web |title=MadCatz VIP's tweet |author=MarkMan23 |publisher=twitter.com |date=2010-07-13 |url=http://twitter.com/MarkMan23/status/18394179526 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref><ref name=evo2010_05>{{Cite web |title=【TOPICS】ウメハラ選手が『スーパーストリートファイターIV』の世界チャンプに! |publisher=Famitsu |date=2010-07-12 |url=http://www.famitsu.com/blog/sst4/1237509_2375.html |accessdate=2010-07-12}}</ref><ref name=evo2010_06>{{Cite web |title=Daigo Umehara wins at EVO 2010; EVO Japan announced |author=Ben Gilbert |publisher=joystiq.com |date=2010-07-12 |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/12/daigo-umehara-wins-at-evo-2010-evo-japan-announced/ |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref><ref name=evo2010_07>{{Cite web |title=Evolution's official video channel |author=Evolution |url=http://www.youtube.com/user/evo2kvids |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref> ====SBO 2010 Final==== After winning the qualifier on May 22,<ref name=SBO2010_01>{{Cite web |title=キャッツアイ八千代店 |publisher=tougeki.com |date=2010-05-22 |url=http://www.tougeki.com/prelim?id=5289 |accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref> Daigo's team participated in the Super Battle Opera 2010's Street Fighter IV finals on September 19 and won the second place. The event took place as a part of Tokyo Game Show 2010 at [[Makuhari Messe]] International Convention Complex.<ref name=SBO2010_02>{{Cite web |title=全国決勝大会「闘劇'10 FINAL」の日程を発表 |publisher=tougeki.com |date=2010-07-01 |url=http://www.tougeki.com/topics?id=67 |accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref> A [[pay-per-view]] live stream was distributed by Nico Nico.<ref name=SBO2010_03>{{cite web |title=世界最大級の格ゲー大会 闘劇'10 FINAL(2日目) |author=Nico Nico Douga |publisher=Nico Nico Douga |url=http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv26394822 |accessdate=2010-09-19}}</ref>
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