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Daigo Umehara
Today a new interview was posted with everyone's favorite EVO2k10 champ Daigo "The Beast" Umehara.
Head over to VersusCity.net to view the full article, which is located here
In August, you’ll be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest winning pro gamer in the world.
Games aren’t really recognized around the world, so to be in a book that I’ve read since I was a child, and to gain recognition from others outside the gaming world makes me very happy.
How does it feel to be called a pro gamer?
It doesn’t feel any different from when I was playing games before I was a pro gamer.
How many times have you been asked for your autograph?
About a hundred times or so now. I usually just write my name, although I do that in America. It’s a bit embarrassing to do that in Japan so I don’t want to do it. (laughs)
How do you feel about being called “The Beast” overseas?
I guess it came from that infamous 3rd Strike video with Justin, people just started calling me that through their own volition. I don’t understand why though.
What was the reason behind your winning Evolution 2010?
The other players were practicing with their sub-characters as well as main characters, whereas I was concentrating on a single, all-purpose character. I wouldn’t have any regrets if I had say, used another character and had lost. Also, I analyzed the characters that the strong players were using, and started to play against those characters to prepare myself.
How often do you go overseas for tournaments?
Last year I went to America, England, France, Taiwan, Kuwait and Switzerland. This year I was invited to events in England, Australia, France and America.
Other than your winnings through games, what do you do for a living?
I’m working as a helper at a senior citizen’s nursing home. I usually work there about five days a week. My parents are both in the field of medicine so they had no objections to this kind of work.
Reader Comments (2)
Helping the elderly by day, beasting at SF at night.
I'll have to arm wrestle MM the next time I see him. I need to start lifting and turning old people for training.