What happened to the first champ of Street Fighter II?

"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game." 3/28/18 Dust off your Atari: It's time to delve into the unexpected tales behind your favorite video games with Great Big Story's Emmy® nominated series, 8 Bit Legacy: The Curious History of Video Games. Welcome to day 4 of 8: Today, we're on the hunt for the first king of Street Fighter II. Tomorrow, a visit to the Wild West of a villain named Mad Dog... The Search for the First Street Fighter King While every arcade had their own prodigal players, one L.A. teen eclipsed them all. Tomo Ohira became a legend in the gaming community, and arguably one of the greatest video game players to have ever lived. He laid claim to his status as a champion by competing and winning the ultimate Street Fighter II super tournament in 1994. Then one day, he disappeared … In Case You Missed It ... The Rise of Nintendo's Original Gaming Master As they moved away from the arcade and into the home, Nintendo searched for a spokesperson, one that could represent the company's passion for gaming and that could speak directly to the U.S. consumer. They chose Howard Phillips, an employee working in the Nintendo warehouse. Little did he know that he was soon to become a gaming legend. The Hunt for 'The Hobbit's' Missing Hero In 1982, the personal computing revolution was in full swing. Time magazine's man of the year was the computer, and developers around the world were ignited to create bigger and better video games. One team in Australia, lead by Veronika Megler, took it upon themselves to create the world's best text-based adventure game, based on Tolkien's "The Hobbit." Then, Veronika disappeared ... Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list