Daigo is the GOAT?

[ArtVandelay]

Daigo is the fucking Ray Lewis of Street Fighter.

[Jion_Wansu]

what does GOAT mean? Daniel Bryan with the GOAT face?

[Kinniku_Buster]

Am I back in 2004?

[Killer_Jigglypuff]

what does GOAT mean? Daniel Bryan with the GOAT face?

GOAT = Greatest Of All Time

[petran79]

Can’t believe people have the nerve to mention Tomo as the greatest of all time in anything…he was the best IN THE US, for a relatively short amount of time, at one particular game.

Daigo is an amazing all around player, but I actually think Tokido might surpass him, as “overall best fighting game player”. There are also many many high level players of many games that do not travel internationally and don’t get much exposure.

regarding early SF2, there were also great players in other countries too but it is difficult finding info since it is so fragmented here and there.
So one cant say for sure if there wasnt any international competition.

[Chachi]

It’s like comparing Jerry West to Michael Jordan.

[Oilforthewin]

Japanese SSF2T Player Report - Part 5

Here are some of the early 90s SF2 Japanese players in the link above.

[eltrouble]

It’s interesting watching how ST play has evolved since the 90s. For such a simple game, it’s gone through a surprising amount of meta-game changes. Shows you how complex the game can be despite lack of game mechanics compared to newer games.