Legendary fighting game player Justin Wong is set to face off against Street Fighter prodigy MenaRD in a high-stakes $10,000 money match featuring Street Fighter: Third Strike. However, Mena’s goal extends beyond simply claiming victory; he aims to replicate the iconic EVO moment 37 and remind JWong of his darkest moments.
Despite accumulating numerous EVO championships and maintaining a strong tournament presence for over two decades, Justin’s most recognized moment continues to be his defeat to Daigo. Nonetheless, his legendary status is solidified by the infamous incident of causing refunds for MvC2 on its launch day, a stunt associated with the ‘Wazzler’ moniker.
As they prepare for their Street Fighter: Third Strike duel, MenaRD is focused not just on winning, but on delivering a flawless performance akin to Daigo’s legendary parry.
Starting Day 1 with the full parry practice? Bruh https://t.co/2ZsOjU3Dim
— Justin Wong (@JWonggg) October 7, 2024
Mena is diligently rehearsing by executing Chun Li’s super input on his keyboard before rapidly switching to his controller for parrying practice.
Street Fighter: Third Strike lacks the advanced training tools found in newer games like Tekken 8, where players can record and replay inputs at will. Instead, MenaRD has to alternate inputs manually in his training routine.
However, if they genuinely have $10k on the line, as hinted in their PlayStation Face Off, the effort Mena invests in his training will be worthwhile.
Nevertheless, success in Third Strike involves more than simply executing impressive moves like the legendary Daigo parry. Mena_RD will need to delve deeply into strategy and refine his skills to overcome Justin Wong’s vast reservoir of experience.
🏆 TGU 2024: Street Fighter III: Third Strike Results!🎉1st Place: @JWonggg 2nd Place: よこ卯 (Yokou) 3rd Place: VictheslikA massive thank you to everyone who competed#ThaigerUppercut2024 #TGU2024 #StreetFighterIII #FGC pic.twitter.com/e2QidDr75Z
— ThaigerUppercut (@TGUteam) October 5, 2024
Moreover, given that Justin continues to dominate tournaments globally even as he approaches 40, mastering a single technique won’t guarantee MenaRD the win. While Mena has excelled in some major SF6 championships, Third Strike’s distinct mechanics present a new challenge altogether.
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