Thumbs up, soldier!

Last week, as I was juggling my time with appointments to cram in as much quality time with Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, an old familiar face was busy working his way into the Guiness Book of World Records. Based on the random discussions I overheard at the Capcom booth, it was pretty clear that Justin Wong’s competition wasn’t aware they what they were up against. “Some asian guy…” was the most generic description I overheard from a few who got peaced out in the casual challenge Justin extended to E3 attendees who endeavored to defeat him in Street Fighter IV.

While it’s safe to assume there were some pretty close calls, Justin went on to net an impressive record of 300 wins and 0 losses. Though what made this even more memorable was the fact he engaged challenges for three days straight non-stop at the Evil Controllers booth. Of course, I am sure a brief intermission was allowed by Tim Rogers, who was also present to officiate the event, for bathroom breaks and meals. Contrary to popular belief, the guy is human after all.

If you didn’t have a chance to take on Justin in person, there’s always Evo 2009 being held this year once again in Las Vegas. Make sure you’ve registered because time is running out.