Wired.com shot up a new report about the Street Fighter 4 location test in Tokyo, Japan. But the man to beat was Hanamaruki -- that's the name he had listed on his SFIV data card -- who was undefeated for over an hour. He took on challenger after challenger, expertly finishing off all opponents with his navy-uniform and white-haired Ken, while barely moving from his cross-legged sitting position. Funny enough, it was Ryu that finally took Ken down. And let's give props to Scott for immediately finishing off that Ryu on his next try.
The players there were obviously fans of the series, with pretty much everyone buying a SFIV data card before starting to play -- it keeps track of points awarded at the end of a match, based on how you used your fighting skills. As for those who weren't playing, they were mesmerized by the action that was being shown on nearby monitors. The only incident was a rough-looking blond-haired player who didn't take too kindly to one watcher blocking his way in line. He initiating a slight confrontation, followed by the kind of dirty look that usually signals violent intent.
