Earl Haitani is a regular on this talk variety show that unravels the history and culture of the fighting game industry! This time, in the second episode titled "True Stories from the Game Centers of the Past," he talks to his heart's content about the strange incidents that really happened at the game centers where he spent his youth and the arcade-like things that happen at those times. ▼Episode 1, "The Dawn of Fighting Gamers," is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 1, "The Dawn of Fighting Gamers" Umehara Daigo paved the way for the pro... ▼Episode 2, "True Stories from the Arcade Olden Days" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 2, "True Stories from the Arcade Olden Days" Once you start talking, you won't be able to stop... ▼Episode 3, "The Warriors of Our Youth" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 3, "The Warriors of Our Youth" The edgy fighting... ▼Episode 4, "The Man Called 'Umehara Daigo'" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 4, "The Man Called 'Umehara Daigo'" The man who paved the way for the history of fighting games... ▼Episode 5, "A Veteran Rival" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 5, "A Veteran Rival" The man Itazan Sako respects the most... ▼Episode 6, "Going to Meet Someone Stronger Than Me" is here • [Fighting Game Side Story] Episode 6, "Going to Meet Someone Stronger Than Me" The history of fighting game tournaments... ▼Click here for Episode 7, "The Path of the Beast" • [Fighting Game Gaiden] Episode 7, "The Path of the Beast" The view from the battlefield that "Nuki" talks about, now it can be realized... ▼Click here for Episode 8, "The History of Fighting Game Titles" • [Fighting Game Gaiden] Episode 8, "The History of Fighting Game Titles" Past masterpieces and the history of battles... ==================================================== Sponsored by: Rakuten Esports ============================================== ▼Rakuten Mobile https://network.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/ ▼Rakuten Esports Official X https://x.com/rakutenesports ============================================= Cast =========================================== ・Earl - https://x.com/papatiwawa ・Haitani - https://x.com/hai090 ・Dogura - https://x.com/maneater_dgr ================================================ Table of contents for this video =============================================== 0:00 Highlights of this video 0:23 Opening 1:26 Defining the "game center" of the time2:39 Haitani's arcade debut4:24 The incident where Haitani gets lost5:02 Dogura's arcade debut7:03 True stories about arcades8:43 The regulars who don't come on Christmas9:45 The women that regulars bring home11:08 True stories about Tekken12:11 The correct way to fight a scary customer14:12 Arcade employee stories17:55 Special nicknames for regulars19:54 A sudden phone call for Haitani20:57 Arcade expedition stories23:21 The "wall of meat" created by the men of Vega Stand25:46 Drinking party with arcade buddies26:46 A long walk with Umehara and the others30:07 "What's your favorite food? "'s best move 31:32 My youth spent at arcades ============================================ Related Channels ==================================================== ▼SmashlogTV - Street Fighter 6 division / @smashlog_sf6 ▼SmashlogTV - VALORANT division / @smashlog_vr ▼SmashlogTV - LoL (League of Legends) division / @smashlog_lol ▼SmashlogTV - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate division / smashlogtv ▼SmashlogTV - Clash Royale division / @smashlog_cr #SF6 #StreetFighter6 #FightingGame #Umehara #UmeharaDaigo #Umehara #Haitani #Dogura #R #Smashlog #Smashlog