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Why the King of Street Fighter II Disappeared

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6 years ago on 19 May 2018 23:37

Forget Pac-Man, Donkey Kong or Mario—in the ‘90s, Street Fighter II ruled the arcades, eventually dominating consoles like the SNES. One particular LA teen was unbeatable: the legendary Tomo Ohira. That is, until he disappeared…

Join us as we delve into the untold stories behind your favorite video games with Great Big Story’s Emmy® nominated series, 8 Bit Legacy: The Curious History of Video Games. How did a game so bad become iconic? What does it REALLY take to become a Nintendo game master? And what ever happened to the Street Fighter II champion who simply disappeared one day? Dust off your Atari—it’s game time.

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