I remember about X-Files. In one episode a dude used to play vf2 without touching the cabinet and later in the same episode Mulder found an alibi just watching the name and timestamp in the score board (but we all know 3 letters is the max to put a name on and there's no time stamp).

There was a japanese movie called ping pong aka pin pon that showed the main character playing vf4evo.

http://www.gamevortex.com/gamevortex/movie_rev.php/237/ping-pong-dvd.html

The anime show called "Airmaster" episode 17 and 18 has a guy that is ranked 6th in a tournament and he not only cosplaying as Akira but he also is uses Akira's move set.