The American Zatoichi (blind dude played chibita in MK)

http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111093

 

I read about the famous blind player in an issue of EGM once.. He entered several minor MK touraments and won. For a blind guy who only relies on sound, its pretty damn amazing

 

That video was great! this makes me want to play some MK

 

is it the same "vf god" chibita???

 

yes ... yes it is...

 

is he any good with tekken and SoCal? if he is well versed with VF, then im sure he is pretty good with anyother fighting game.

 

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happy_GOH_lucky said:

is he any good with tekken and SoCal? if he is well versed with VF, then im sure he is pretty good with anyother fighting game.

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Why would he be?

IIRC about 2 years ago or so I read an article that said for every 1 Tekken player in Japan there's like 9 VF players (something like that, can't recall the exact details).

VF is almost like a lifestyle to the top Japanese players over there.

Have you ever heard Chibita's name mentioned in Tekken or SC tournies? I haven't. Besides which I thought it was the South Koreans who pretty much lead the Tekken scene (in the way the Japanese do with VF) and SC...I know nothing about high level players of it in anywhere in the world.

More so, he may be a "VF God" in your eyes but don't forget the whole host of other well known VF super stars such as Ohsu Akira, Homestay Akira, Mukki Akira, Minami Akira, The Guerilla, Heruru, Kyasao, Mask d H, Turbo Pai, Itabashi Zangief, Kofu Megane, Kurita...the list goes on and on and I haven't even mentioned the top players from around the world who visit this site.

I'm always confused when new player to VF seem to think Chibita is untouchable.

 

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I'm always confused when new player to VF seem to think Chibita is untouchable.

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Its the fact that he's the most recognized player is why he's so popular.

I dont know about UK and other parts in Europe but in the US if you ask someone a famous soccer player, they'll most likely say David Beckham. I'm not even sure if he even is the best player which I doubt is true. But his good looks, style and his celeberity wife count heavily to his star appeal.

Chibita is also known in Japan for his glamorous style of fashion among other things. /versus/images/graemlins/tongue.gif In the Western world, he's known as the winner of the VF4:Evo tourney at Evo2K3. (the only major tourney he's won I might add)

To end off, he's the only VF player with a dedicated fan webpage to my knowledge.

http://chibita-lion.com/

 

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Shag said:

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LM_Akira said:
I'm always confused when new player to VF seem to think Chibita is untouchable.

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Its the fact that he's the most recognized player is why he's so popular.

I dont know about UK and other parts in Europe but in the US if you ask someone a famous soccer player, they'll most likely say David Beckham. I'm not even sure if he even is the best player which I doubt is true. But his good looks, style and his celeberity wife count heavily to his star appeal.

Chibita is also known in Japan for his glamorous style of fashion among other things. /versus/images/graemlins/tongue.gif In the Western world, he's known as the winner of the VF4:Evo tourney at Evo2K3. (the only major tourney he's won I might add)

To end off, he's the only VF player with a dedicated fan webpage to my knowledge.

http://chibita-lion.com/

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Not to mention that boy is hot like jamaican fire (like 11 on a scale of 1 to 10) i'd hit that

 

Sigh, yeah I know what you mean, it just annoys me when things get to that level.

Like one of the Chinese guys I know where I live. He came to Manchester to do his degree solely because of the name "Manchester". I said, do they know about Manchester in China? He goes, YES! Everyone knows about Manchester. I said how? He goes, because of Manchester United!

So actually, they know NOTHING about Manchester except that Man U play here. They don't know that it rains 9 months of the year, is grey and overcast pretty much every day, rife with poverty, drugs, guns, rapes and murders etc etc...he came to study simply because of the name of Man U it seems.

The thing with Beckham is bizarre I find. He's basically a "marketatable item" these days. Where ever he goes he generates hype, money and products. He's massive in Japan. They built a statue of him made out of chocolate. (?)

Funniest thing is (hand on my English heart) he is so overrated IMHO it's not even funny. Yes, he can score free kicks, yes he can play 60 yard balls down the field to players, yes he can get stuck in and tackle if needs be but so can dozens and dozens of 1st and 2nd division players, besides the others who play at the far higher level of the premiership. There are loads of players who could match him for football talent if they were only ever given the chance.

The hype that surrounds him just baffles me, and it's on a global level...I don't even recall how it started, it just exploded one day. And his wife? Posh Spice? She was a celebrity for 5 mins over here, it's like nowadays the only reason she is famous is for being with Beckham.

RANT OFF

(apologies)

Vith:

LMAO!!!

 

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LM_Akira said:

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happy_GOH_lucky said:

is he any good with tekken and SoCal? if he is well versed with VF, then im sure he is pretty good with anyother fighting game.

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Why would he be?

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lool!
Just for the simple fact that he's good at games no? There are base skills that do transfer to above average ability.




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VF is almost like a lifestyle to the top Japanese players over there.

Have you ever heard Chibita's name mentioned in Tekken or SC tournies? I haven't. Besides which I thought it was the South Koreans who pretty much lead the Tekken scene (in the way the Japanese do with VF) and SC...I know nothing about high level players of it in anywhere in the world.

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I've seen a couple vids of chibita in t5, think he does ok not brilliant. Now I dont' know that much about tekken but from what I hear from tekken heads koreans were no1 pre T5 days now it's more or less equal with Japan (course I know f*** all about tekken so I'm probably wrong) and yes there are sick high level players elsewhere fin the world for tekken...

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More so, he may be a "VF God" in your eyes but don't forget the whole host of other well known VF super stars such as Ohsu Akira, Homestay Akira, Mukki Akira, Minami Akira, The Guerilla, Heruru, Kyasao, Mask d H, Turbo Pai, Itabashi Zangief, Kofu Megane, Kurita...the list goes on and on and I haven't even mentioned the top players from around the world who visit this site.

I'm always confused when new player to VF seem to think Chibita is untouchable.

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I can't understand the negativity here?, so what if he's the most recognisable vf player to new people, just becasue he isn't the no1 player right now, at that level anyone can beat anyone on any given day.
He's seems a good representaive for vf to me, you think he got that name for no reason? I heard he used to bang up sick heads on a regular basis and earned that name, the amount of stories I heard about him (and bunbun /versus/images/graemlins/laugh.gif) made me get into vf. You play Chibita and see if that name's unfounded.. /versus/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Anyways aint this thread about some blind dude /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

so if he isnt the top VF player in japan anymore, who is?

 

Shou

 

My point about the first thing is that why would Chibita bother playing T5 and SC when the VF scene in Japan is insanely big. Yeah skills transfer etc but it comes across as some noob question, i.e.

"OMG Chibita is da god of VF he must rule at other games"

VF is the game of choice over there so why try and master another discipline that has far fewer players in the area, especially with the advent of VF5 around the corner.

Yeah, for T3 and TTT the Koreans lead the field (trust me on this) but as far as I'm aware they still do in T5. Tekken is still not nearly as popular in Japan as VF is I understand. I could be wrong but I've seen little about Japanese players on TZ. And yes the US have some sick players as well (as well as the UK and Italy of course!).

Hmm I didn't mean to come across with negativity in the note about other VF players, the thing that frustrates me is that the players who are just getting into VF and know nothing about it seem to know two simple "facts":

1. VF is deep
2. Chibita is the best

I mean, whenever I meet players new to VF I get sick of explaining to them that there are top tier players of ALL chars in VF, any char can beat any other char and more importantly, no one is "the best" since any top player can beat any other top player on the day. You just need to check out the EVO disc replays for evidence.

Tiers exist in the game but they don't detract from it. Like say TTT where MIshimas in general own it or T5 where Steve, Bryan, Nina and Feng own it, hence you get x amount of copy cat people skanking them.

Plus the evelation to Chibita's ego in being constantly dubbed the "VF God" detracts from the superb performances of the many other great VF players around the world. In calling him that it's like saying no one else compares to him.

Ok ok back to the topic anyways. I didn't mean to come across as flaming or in a negative light, just letting off some steam.

 

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LM_Akira said:

My point about the first thing is that why would Chibita bother playing T5 and SC when the VF scene in Japan is insanely big.

VF is the game of choice over there so why try and master another discipline that has far fewer players in the area, especially with the advent of VF5 around the corner.



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Hi. Some people in the U.S. play VF although the Tekken scene here is way bigger than the VF scene.
I think Chibita plays whatever he likes to play just like I play VF because I like to play VF other than anything else out there.

One's game of choice is made by each individual IMO. As big as Tekken has been in Korea, it never attracted me as strongly as VF does to me now when I was playing at Korea's arcades for over 10 years.



Regarding people's perception of Chibita, Chibita's reputation and nickname as "VF god" have been earned by him throughout the years of his exceptional play. Let's not forget that It was not him but other players who gave him that title, looked up to his skills, and made him one of the well known players in the world.


Recognition like that from general public is hard to earn, but once you earn it, it tends to last. I can see why it's been rough for you to fight against people's perception of him being the best, but it's kind of like a due respect for the player like Chibita, and I think he will be remembered as one in the years to come.

 

word word!!

 

"My point about the first thing is that why would Chibita bother playing T5 and SC when the VF scene in Japan is insanely big. Yeah skills transfer etc but it comes across as some noob question, i.e. "

dude take it easy..your being way too serious. so waht if VF popularity rules over t5 and sc in japan, does that means that a vf player must not play them? part of being a "professional gamer" means that one must try out new things, eventhough one have strong preference for the other. and even if you just a "casual" gamer, if you like one game then you should play it. as for why did i askif chibita plays t5 and sc? y shouldnt he plays them? hes a "professional gamer" isnt he? do you not play a game bc its not popular at your region, if so, then why do ppl in america bother to VF at all?

"VF is the game of choice over there so why try and master another discipline that has far fewer players in the area, especially with the advent of VF5 around the corner."

uhh, dude...your contradicting yourself!!! what your telling me that why should YOU want to master VF if there are so few VF players in america?

 

......................................................................................................................................... BOZU URUSAI BAKA YARU!!!!!!

The reason why people who play VF gain more respest among their peers & throughout the Videogame community is because it require skillz all around: mentally, physically & creatively. It is simply the standard that every other fighting game is judge since it's birth.

A little advice for you & that is your judgement is very premature. So, if you want people here to take you seriously I'd suggest you put more energy in playing & learning the game as much as possible instead of just posting your noobie questions & opinions.


Smurfy

 

To answer your first point look here...

http://www.rankingbattles.co.uk/results.htm

Now, this is the results page for all the Ranking Battles that have taken place in London for fighting games over the past year almost. Some details are not still up but you get a good idea of things.

Look at the players who come top in each of the games. Do you see the same names at the top of every ranking battle list? No, you don't. Why is that? It's because people specialise in a game or maybe games. Those that specialise in games as opposed to one game may often stretch themselves...then again some may do well in both.

It takes such dedication to get so good at VF (besides the fact that amongst VF players in the know, VF is considered the pinacle of 3D fighting games) why would you try and become jack at all trades (i.e. play loads of games) and master at none. More time spent learning and playing one game is time lost for you to develop and learn more about another game.


Ugghh dude, I'm not contradicting myself, cos like, if you actually have seen where I make the majority of my posts you'd realise I'm in the UK, not America, and trust me when I say there are far far less VF players in the UK than America. I play in a country where Tekken is the game of choice and VF is played by only the hardcore few, what I'm getting at is that it's silly to try and master (i.e. get to tourney winning standard) a game that is deemed inferior to VF just for the sake of it.

Yeah, it may sound elitist or whatever but serious VF players generally regard Tekken as either a bit of fun or simply won't even touch it. The systems are so different it takes a complete addict to make progress playing many games simultaneously (and getting playing them well).

Looking back at those RB lists, the top of the 3S and Tekken players have actually recently represented our country overseas in several tournaments and represented us well. Besdies Ryan Hart (who as we all know is an alien /versus/images/graemlins/wink.gif and is currently playing and doing superbly in 3S and T5) good players stick to one game (maybe play others for fun) and just aim to get better and better at it.

With a game as deep and rewarding as VF that makes sense in my eyes.

 

Look Lm akira it's all well and good expressing your opinion but don't go representing the Uk with them. How do you know there aren't players that enjoy both games or other games, it's not nice to generalise when (dont' mean to be rude) your not really familiar with the whole of the uk scene.

It all comes down to personal choice, it's best to just leave it at that..
Also the main reason I think you forgot why people play games...FUN!