The event apparently kicks off around 3 p.m. Japan time, which makes it a March 5th 10 p.m. start time for those in the Pacific time zone. There should be a live stream available around this time as well.
01. Mago (Sagat)
02. Kyabetsu (C. Viper)
03. Uryo (C. Viper)
04. Wao (Ken)
05. Dragonboy (Ken)
06. Ojisanboy (Sagat)
07. TKD (El Fuerte)
08. Maeda Taison (Balrog)
09. Dashio (C. Viper)
10. Hachigashira (Guile)
11. Tokido (Akuma)
12. Choco (Blanka)
Daigo Umehara, Iyo, Nuki, Makoto and Fuudo will not be attending this event.
Posted by Aha on February 19, 2010 at 5:39 p.m. #1
A nice mix of characters.
Posted by @1 on February 19, 2010 at 5:42 p.m. #2
Bastard . Beat me to it.
Posted by Catalyst on February 19, 2010 at 5:43 p.m. #3
A lot of people are probably wondering why Momochi isn't on this list. He --barely-- missed out on being one of the players invited to compete.
Posted by Aha on February 19, 2010 at 5:50 p.m. #4
Nary a Rufus to be found either this time. What happened to Kindevu
Posted by Cali Kid on February 19, 2010 at 5:51 p.m. #5
It says Shirou (Abel) in the vid, but not on the list. Is he gonna be there?
Posted by Labia on February 19, 2010 at 5:51 p.m. #6
Where's Shiro? Did he quit as well? He had one of the best Abel
Posted by hey on February 19, 2010 at 5:54 p.m. #7
Ooh, Choco is actually pretty cute!
Posted by Chocofied on February 19, 2010 at 6:03 p.m. #8
I want Choco to "electrify" me ... rolf! Anytime.
Posted by classy on February 19, 2010 at 6:06 p.m. #9
can't wait for femme fatale at evo, choco should come shes a shoe in
Posted by eh on February 19, 2010 at 6:08 p.m. #10
"This should be one of the best, if not the top, remaining Street Fighter 4 tournament before Super Street Fighter 4 takes over as the game of choice in late April."
With no arcade release of Super Street Fighter 4 in April, what proof is there of players in Japan switching?
Posted by classy on February 19, 2010 at 6:10 p.m. #11
another thing, japan gets hyped just like any american and talk the same amount of trash, its just daigo is quiet u morons.
p.s. choco is super cute
Posted by zg on February 19, 2010 at 6:10 p.m. #12
Aside from Daigo, Kyabetsu, Mago and Choco, the remaining players playing were invited by an online voting poll. Momochi, Shiro and Kindevu just missed out.
Posted by GOEMON on February 19, 2010 at 6:12 p.m. #13
March 5th ?
Daigo will be in France, Cannes : the World Game Cup !
With Eita, Fuudo and Desora !!!
Bigger than EVO !!!
Posted by K' on February 19, 2010 at 6:13 p.m. #14
I am rooting for TKD. I am a fellow Fuerte and wish him the best RSF setups all the way to the finals.
Posted by Milk on February 19, 2010 at 6:14 p.m. #15
hells yeah Wao and Dragon boy rep that ken
Posted by #13/GOEMON, on February 19, 2010 at 6:14 p.m. #16
Yep I remember reading about that.
Well done to France for putting on what looks to be a great international event.
Looking forward to watching the footage of truly excellent players in action.
Posted by zg on February 19, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. #17
The voting for Godsgarden #2’s participants is now over, and here are the results!
1. wao (KE)
2. Dragonboy (KE) 10,622
3. Ojisanboy (SA) 10,584
4. Chuuashi Zessho TKD (FU) 9,734
5. Nuki (CH) 9,391
6. Maeda Taison (BA) 8,944
7. Makoto (VE) 8,676
8. Dashio (VI) 8,535
9. Iyo (DH) 8,479
10. Hachigashira (GU) 8,296
11. Fuu (RY) 8,037
12. Tokido (AK) 7,703
13. Momochi (AK) 7,595
14. Akimo (HO) 7,257
15. FAX Gimoto (BL) 6,500
16. Yoshiwo (GU) 5,852
17. TUC (M.Bison) 5,302
18. Haneyama (CH) 4,921
19. AC Revenger (AB) 4,413
20. Hisshou (SG) 2,970
The top 12 will be entered into the special invitational tournament along with special participants Mago, Uryo, Daigo, Kyabetsu and Choco Blanka in what should be a tournament for the ages!
from; http://www.versuscity.net/
Posted by @10 on February 19, 2010 at 6:15 p.m. #18
Capcom is till hinting at an arcade release of SSF4. It snot to be ruled out.
They are a japanese company. they know japanese players mostly go to arcades. It would be foolish no to release an arcade version at least in Japan.
Posted by Umeshoryu on February 19, 2010 at 6:18 p.m. #19
Daigo don't join this tournament, because he join World Game Cup in France.
Posted by eh on February 19, 2010 at 6:23 p.m. #20
@18,
Yes, but it still doesn't address that the language used is that of expecting the community to completely drop SF4 in favor of Super SF4.
I won't be.
Posted by OIUOIUOIU on February 19, 2010 at 6:28 p.m. #21
Iyo is back? Fux yeah!
Posted by Nemo on February 19, 2010 at 6:31 p.m. #22
This sucks, why isn't Nemo going to participate?
Posted by Not drop but why not play New BIG update? on February 19, 2010 at 6:32 p.m. #23
Gods Garden does play on console, so they will definitely buy SUPER and attempt to keep up.
Especially with no Arcade release scheduled, and those arcade cabs going for $20 k retail, which definitely don't ever profit off of that, even after a year and a half, even if put in the biggest game centers.
Capcom should also consider a budget price:cut on the arcade cabs too. Suits need to stop being greedy, and consider making the money as they grow the fanbase for the game in other ways. (Capcom USA offered DLC costume purchases from those who don't know any better, certainly is easy additional revenue, but think of other ideas too already)
Posted by Catalyst on February 19, 2010 at 6:32 p.m. #24
Super Street Fighter 4 is the game of choice at major tournaments already. Evo is running it, Devstation is running it, future GodsGarden (since its console) will probably run it too.
There's no guarantees here, but major tournaments have already started booking it over Street Fighter 4.
Posted by Sucks but there is Nuki Chun on February 19, 2010 at 6:33 p.m. #25
Posted by Nemo on February 19, 2010 at 6:31 p.m. #22
This sucks, why isn't Nemo going to participate?
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Retired. You might need to keep up with this player you like a bit more. Supposedly married and deleted his card of hundreds of thousand points.
Posted by Jaf on February 19, 2010 at 6:41 p.m. #26
Pleasant surprise that the top two fan-favorites are Ken players. Even more hype-inducing: Makoto making the list!
Posted by Nemo on February 19, 2010 at 6:44 p.m. #27
I don't really follow them too much, just things here and there.
But whaaaaaaaat? Did he retire because he got married? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF this sucks, he had one beastly Chun. =/
Posted by What Absolute Twaddle on February 19, 2010 at 6:49 p.m. #28
The only Akuma there is going to be... Tokido?! He sucks! He's just as boring with Akuma as he was with Chun in 3S: no technique and a turtle. Momochi and Eita are light years better and more fun to watch.
And who is "Hachigashira (Guile)"? Everyone else on that list is well-known. That guy I've never heard of at all.
Posted by eh on February 19, 2010 at 6:57 p.m. #29
Have to agree to disagree with you there Catalyst.
To me, Tougeki/SBO takes top honors as being the best. :)
Posted by ARJ08 on February 19, 2010 at 6:58 p.m. #30
Wao FTMFW
Posted by miam on February 19, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. #31
miam choco!
Posted by TAMANAPANTS on February 19, 2010 at 7:06 p.m. #32
Akimo and Momochi are in the trailer but not in the comp - why promote it with players who are not in the main event.
Posted by chun buns on February 19, 2010 at 7:37 p.m. #33
That video could have been made in advance, as such these named guys in the video were not voted in by the people. They wanted ACRevenger Abel instead of Shiro Abel. Etc.
Posted by @28 on February 19, 2010 at 7:40 p.m. #34
U fawking serious or do you have Tokido confused with JWong. LOL!
Tokido has one of the most aggressive if not most aggressive Gouki (Akuma) in Japan if not worlwide. One only need to see/watch one or two of his videos to conclude this fact. And that is playing against ALL chars, not specific matchup. Most if not all Gouki (Akuma) players - US and Japanese - typically zone. Tokido is "rushdown" as much as it can get with Gouki (Akuma) with minimal to strategic zoning. If you (anyone) calls that turtling then Guile, Balrog, Blanka, and Dictator playstyles are what then? Tortoiseling (tortoiser)? LOL! Got it.
Incase anyone is confused.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_psPAe...
Posted by wut on February 19, 2010 at 7:51 p.m. #35
wait, the video has Akimo in there (F-YEAH HONDA), but he's not in the 16? or am i blind?
Posted by zUkUu on February 19, 2010 at 8:04 p.m. #36
I'm hyped!!!!
Posted by Choco-latte' on February 19, 2010 at 8:15 p.m. #37
oooh la la. Choco is a babe!
Posted by Really? on February 19, 2010 at 8:19 p.m. #38
Choco has more teeth than she knows what to do with. In all honesty, she's not horrible looking... but if you think she's super hot, then you need to put down the stick and take a stroll outside once in a while.
Posted by Running Wild Victor on February 19, 2010 at 8:23 p.m. #39
Man, the choco is a nasty bitch! She is so flat chested!!!
Posted by abc on February 19, 2010 at 8:57 p.m. #40
@38 No one here has said Choco is super hot. everyone is saying shes really cute which she is. if you dont think so then u either need to get your eyes checked or set your standards lower. thats y u aint getting any
Posted by Thomas on February 19, 2010 at 9:04 p.m. #41
"Hey Victor!" Get your ass back on the reservation.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120321/q...
Posted by AIDZ on February 19, 2010 at 9:19 p.m. #42
I'm in Tokyo right now and will be til the 8th so I might as well go check this out. I'm excited that it's console characters only; maybe someone will totally clean up with Dan, which would be awesome.
Posted by Meh on February 19, 2010 at 9:24 p.m. #43
You invite 4 people, and 2 of them are Vipers? Meh.
Posted by Daigo on February 19, 2010 at 9:47 p.m. #44
gg i win fcukers
Posted by @34 on February 19, 2010 at 9:50 p.m. #45
Its fu cking agaisnt viper. So dumb. Of course you cant fuc king zone. Dumb f-ck
Posted by Diego Umejuarez on February 19, 2010 at 9:55 p.m. #46
@Daigo: No my cousin I am the special guest of Gods Garden 2 and I will sweep the tourney!
Posted by 123456 on February 19, 2010 at 9:56 p.m. #47
wheres ameriken?
Posted by 1234 on February 19, 2010 at 10:02 p.m. #48
so all those top players have a nickname lol
Posted by Only2RyusAnd2Sagats...WTF?!o_0 on February 19, 2010 at 10:10 p.m. #49
*ques Twilight Zone music*
Posted by BLANKA PRO PLAYER on February 19, 2010 at 10:29 p.m. #50
CHOCO AND BLANKA FTWWWWWWW!!
Posted by @48 on February 19, 2010 at 10:56 p.m. #51
that's the name on their card or their real name while some of them are their nicknames.
Posted by Wrong on February 20, 2010 at 12:18 a.m. #52
Daigo won't be at this he's supposed to go to the World Game Cup in France. Why would he go to this when he could win thousands at WGC?
Posted by Kash on February 20, 2010 at 12:30 a.m. #53
Go TKD Go Fuerte!!! I am so happy to see TKD as one of the top in votes, he deserves it!!! Best Fuerte by FAR.
Posted by Why not have a baking tournament? on February 20, 2010 at 12:51 a.m. #54
"Female and newbie tournament"
Haha.. Shows how highly they rate the girl gamers! That's even more degrading than the all female tournament at EVO.
Posted by Axel on February 20, 2010 at 1:05 a.m. #55
Daigo will not be attending Tokyo Gods Garden this year as some of you already have pointed out. Daigo, Eita and Fuudo are all teaming up and also entering the 1vs1 tournament, so someone ought to edit the postö
Posted by hell yes on February 20, 2010 at 1:16 a.m. #56
wao for the mothufokin win
Posted by Abel Fiend on February 20, 2010 at 1:25 a.m. #57
No Shiro (yet hes in the trailer) is a tragedy. AC Revenger is really good too, but I prefer Shiro. C'mon Japan...
Posted by .x. on February 20, 2010 at 1:38 a.m. #58
Why hasnt this website posted an article about the WORLD Game Cup yet?
I guess its nothing special with the best players in the world attending it.
What exactly is going on here?
Posted by info on February 20, 2010 at 1:45 a.m. #59
World Game Cup URL
No excuses now.
Posted by Fraiz on February 20, 2010 at 2:24 a.m. #60
Yeah Godsgarden will be a great tournament, but Daigo said he let it down for the WORLD CAME CUP in France
Posted by MassiveWeeabo on February 20, 2010 at 2:40 a.m. #61
CHOCO-CHAN~ SUGOI YO WAAI WAII WAII KAWAII DESU YO!
Posted by lol on February 20, 2010 at 2:46 a.m. #62
French people out in force today, defending their little tournament, just because you put "world" in front of the name doesn't make it an elite international event. That's what the Americans try to do, and they fail just as much.
Posted by LOL French Scrubs on February 20, 2010 at 2:54 a.m. #63
They all have a hard-on for Gouki and Abel (OMG HE HAZ FRNCH FLAHG).
Noobs.
Posted by Sweetseecola on February 20, 2010 at 2:55 a.m. #64
Nice, at the end it mentions something bout console characters. Hope to finnaly some high level gouken play.
Posted by Munz on February 20, 2010 at 3:09 a.m. #65
No Shiro? :(
Posted by J on February 20, 2010 at 3:29 a.m. #66
Cool, console characters only. This should be hella fun to watch.
Posted by @62, on February 20, 2010 at 3:37 a.m. #67
Incoming message!
4 of the worlds best attending from Japan.
I'd say that qualifies it as 'elite' and 'international'.
The rest of the world is interested in great matches and competition, not misplaced hot dog worship.
Posted by yawn on February 20, 2010 at 3:44 a.m. #68
About time the greater community started getting more publicity.
The whole focus on america only is getting a bit old, especially the vs Japan thing where the outcome was always the same.
IMO there's better players located in the global community, and it's events like this is where they can become better known.
Posted by zzz on February 20, 2010 at 3:56 a.m. #69
Ryu crossup jabspam, Shoryuken out of combos, tournament over
outcome predetermined, who cares
Posted by Choco on February 20, 2010 at 4:03 a.m. #70
Is not hot at all. I'm sure she has no t1ts (flat chested like most jap girls) i'm sure she has NO ASS either which is f*cking ewww :(
A girl has to have some kinda curves not be flat as a f*cking board.
All you geeky f@ggots raving about how "cute" she is are just saying that cuz she reminds you of an anime character. F*cking losers xD
Posted by Momochi?? on February 20, 2010 at 4:09 a.m. #71
Where is the best Akuma's player ???
That list sounds wrong because Umehara Daigo will be at the WGC in France, come on we want the true list!!
And we want an arcade release for SSFIV CAPCOM!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by @70 on February 20, 2010 at 4:18 a.m. #72
True. She may have a cute face but no tits and no ass is an absolute no no. Her body looks like a 12 year olds.
Posted by AnonGuy on February 20, 2010 at 4:52 a.m. #73
Daigo will win this, no surprises there.
Posted by AnonGuy on February 20, 2010 at 4:56 a.m. #74
Just watched the trailer and found it funny how the guys had all these cool nicknames and then
"Female Tournament Winner" Choco
I lol'd a bit.
Posted by wow on February 20, 2010 at 5:17 a.m. #75
where the hell is RF?
Posted by MYSTERIO on February 20, 2010 at 6:23 a.m. #76
rey mysterio ownz all, batistabomb on all ur asses.
Posted by Dooooooom on February 20, 2010 at 6:24 a.m. #77
Diago isnt gonna be at gods garden, he is going to a tournament in cannes that overlaps.
Posted by list on February 20, 2010 at 6:26 a.m. #78
shows variety of characters.i like how there's 3 c.vipers in there.
Posted by Dooooom on February 20, 2010 at 6:28 a.m. #79
@anonguy
diago didnt win gods garden 1, so i wouldnt be so sure
Posted by Choco-ugly on February 20, 2010 at 7:04 a.m. #80
And everyone here is too
Posted by WTF on February 20, 2010 at 8:29 a.m. #81
That Tokido video was a s#!t example of "agressive" Akuma. First thing the guy did was flip back and throw an air fireball. That's pretty typical.
Also I don't know why you guys are talking about female competitors looks and body when you guys don't get any poon tang in the first place. You guys rub off to Chun Lis legs, and Sakuras panties. What chick would lay with you? LOL!!!!
Posted by Spaw on February 20, 2010 at 8:33 a.m. #82
daigo and uryo nice, but where is momochi? :(
Posted by Much much on February 20, 2010 at 9:28 a.m. #83
Better than that weak ass Alex Valle level up promotion BS
Posted by truth on February 20, 2010 at 10 a.m. #84
I have vag juice on my shirt from last night
gouki ftw
Posted by asf on February 20, 2010 at 10:27 a.m. #85
that was a very fobby trailer lol
Posted by @18 on February 20, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. #86
Yep! It looks like the arcade release is right around the corner. Did the Capcom DEV team get permission to make an arcade game? They prob used the money and development time for the home version of SSF and broke some of that off and are making the arcade version. They will present it to the big Capcom Executives, and shareholders having made it without permission. Heads will roll or they will except it and life will go on. I think it is a really bold move by Ono and could cost him some team members. Time will tell? I would be pissed off if I was an investor. I gave money for the home version to be developed......not an arcade version!!! Now we have less than we could have, because of wasted time into making something to please the Japanese arcade owners and players. Well if Capcom fires people I am sure they will be welcome at another fighting game company, to spill the beans on how to make a street fighter clone. Then we will start seeing KOF 3-d, Mortal Kombat like street fighter!!!!! Blaze blue in 3-d!!!
Posted by yournizzle on February 20, 2010 at 10:35 a.m. #87
k66 gots a good akuma and don't forget misse.
Posted by what on February 20, 2010 at 11:35 a.m. #88
no daigo, shiro, momochi? no gods
akimo isnt in it btw
why put them in the trailer then
Posted by Daigo.... on February 20, 2010 at 1:23 p.m. #89
will probably win, he can take on mago with ease now....
Posted by timetogetpaid on February 20, 2010 at 2:22 p.m. #90
why is choco fine as hell and also so good at street fighter, they dont make those here
Posted by Daigo on February 20, 2010 at 2:35 p.m. #91
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AZh5s...
Posted by ert on February 20, 2010 at 3:55 p.m. #92
01. Daigo Umehara (Ryu)
02. Mago (Sagat)
03. Kyabetsu (C. Viper)
04. Uryo (C. Viper)
05. Wao (Ken)
06. Dragonboy (Ken)
07. Ojisanboy (Sagat)
08. TKD (El Fuerte)
09. Nuki (Chun-Li)
10. Maeda Taison (Balrog)
11. Makoto (Vega)
12. Dashio (C. Viper)
13. Iyo (Dhalsim)
14. Hachigashira (Guile)
15. Fudo (Ryu)
16. Tokido (Akuma)
ok nice always the same....boring
Posted by Choco on February 20, 2010 at 4:35 p.m. #93
If there will be a female competition at EVO and Choco entering it, she will kick everyone's ass and win.
Posted by Mr.Doctor on February 20, 2010 at 6:07 p.m. #94
scrubs
Posted by World Game Cup SF4 Rules on February 20, 2010 at 7:14 p.m. #95
General rules for the Street fighter IV tournaments:
- Seth forbidden.
Really? REALLY? SETH?
Posted by Nub Klub on February 20, 2010 at 9:22 p.m. #96
Posted by asf on February 20, 2010 at 10:27 a.m. #85
that was a very fobby trailer lol
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Except they have not come off any boats via travel-relocation, and are all Japan natives, you stupid nub. :)
Posted by Double Soft Piece on February 20, 2010 at 9:39 p.m. #97
Man that tourny's over in Japan, I would be the FOB if I went over there.
Posted by Claw main on February 21, 2010 at 12:08 a.m. #98
Rep the crap out of Claw, Makoto!
Posted by trailer on February 21, 2010 at 6:50 a.m. #99
The footage of this trailer is good but they shouldn't put all the text all over the screen. You can't read so much text and watch the footage at the same time. I needed to read it, rewind it and watch the footage while ignoring the text. That's why subtitles in movies are always 1 very short line underneath. They way they did it in this trailer doesn't work.
Posted by MAEDA TAISON on February 21, 2010 at 8:10 a.m. #100
Incoming boxer ra(m)page!
Posted by Eile on February 21, 2010 at 10:40 a.m. #101
yeah that list is wrong.
Shiro will be there, should take out Daigo, Fudo, i think people know why.
maybe take out Iyo too, that guy is too lazy to go.
Posted by guh-what? on February 21, 2010 at 11:21 a.m. #102
Seth is banned at WGC? Why???
http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles....
Posted by #103, on February 21, 2010 at 12:46 p.m. #103
Japan rules.
Basically in case anyone wants to choose Zangief, then theyre not faced with a 10 - 0 matchup haha
Posted by Amazing that on February 21, 2010 at 1:11 p.m. #104
they ban seth in WGC, that says it all about how important and serious the tournament is lol
Posted by about sethban on February 21, 2010 at 4:06 p.m. #105
I'm not sure why but it coudl be because of the zangief matchup? That's like the worst matchup ever and u have practicly lost before the match.
+ He's more of a hidden char and is not that respected among players anyway.
Posted by Joe on February 22, 2010 at 1:56 p.m. #106
Anyone know who Hachigashira is??
Posted by aki on February 26, 2010 at 9:47 a.m. #107
hey,readying of the Chinese character with [八頭](hachigashira) is wrong,correct reading is [Yazu].
