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Days after winning the qualifying berth, Latif and Mr. SNK have informed tournament organizers they will not be attending Super Battle Opera.
Latif and Mr. SNK cited visa and passport issues. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Japan later this year.
Because of the resignation, the new representatives will be Mike Ross and Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, the runners up from the qualifying tournament.
UPDATE: Here's a statement from Mike Ross on his Twitter portal:
Latif and Mr. SNK cited visa and passport issues. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Japan later this year.
Because of the resignation, the new representatives will be Mike Ross and Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, the runners up from the qualifying tournament.
UPDATE: Here's a statement from Mike Ross on his Twitter portal:
I hate that this is how I go to SBO more than anything. But I promise to rep to the fullest. Latif/SNK are still the true winners.no comments
MadCatz has added two more to its fighting game team roster. Ryan Hart and Marie-Laure "Kayane" Norindr are now members of the team, joining three Japanese players.
I must admit, I predicted Kayane going to the team 2 weeks ago, but I was too chicken to make my prediction public. I noticed a lot of other fighting game followers making the prediction as well; so, props to them.
Anyway, Ryan Hart, who also is a member of the LowLandLions, is well known for being one of Europe's top players. He recently won Dreamhack Summer 2011 and finished in the top four at Super Vs. Battle. Kayane is one of the top female players in Europe, and she won the Super Street Fighter IV women's tournament at Evolution 2010.
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I must admit, I predicted Kayane going to the team 2 weeks ago, but I was too chicken to make my prediction public. I noticed a lot of other fighting game followers making the prediction as well; so, props to them.
Anyway, Ryan Hart, who also is a member of the LowLandLions, is well known for being one of Europe's top players. He recently won Dreamhack Summer 2011 and finished in the top four at Super Vs. Battle. Kayane is one of the top female players in Europe, and she won the Super Street Fighter IV women's tournament at Evolution 2010.
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Zachary Farley, one of the leaders of Madden Bible, recently worked with Jon Robinson at ESPN to give some advice regarding NCAA 12, which came out this week.
Zfarls is the writer of the NCAA 12 guide, which you can pick up now. Here's some tips he gave ESPN:
Zfarls is the writer of the NCAA 12 guide, which you can pick up now. Here's some tips he gave ESPN:
7. Run your offensive scheme for 5-10 minutes in Practice Mode just before playing each day. Get comfortable with your scheme and situations you could be in.If you want to get more tips from Zfarls, talk to him on Twitter. no comments
8. Use the best available team. You play to win the game, yes your allegiance might be with your home town team, but make sure to play with the best team for your style of play.
9. Remember your strengths. Remember your weaknesses. Forget that last interception. Don't let one bad play rattle you, there will be times when things don't go your way. Stay focused and stick to your scheme.
Longtime fighting game veteran Brandon "Demon Hyo" Deshields (pictured, right) has joined Always Godlike, it was announced late Tuesday night.
Demon Hyo has been on both coasts battling opponents and is notable for many achievements, including making Dark Prince rage quit in Marve vs. Capcom 2 at Evolution 2007.
The move bumps Always Godlike's roster to eight players.
The team put out a welcome video for Demon Hyo; you can see it after the jump ...
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Bolstering its lineup, Evil Geniuses signed three fighting game players: "Choco Blanka," Yusuke Momochi and Ari "Floe" Weintraub (pictured).
The moves mean the team's fighting game roster is at five; the three newcomers join Justin Wong (the longest tenured) and Ricky Ortiz. It's the team's first roster addition since Ricky joined the team, and their first player move since Martin "Marn" Phan left the team.
Here's more from Evil Geniuses:
Evil Geniuses’ fighting game division will now consist of five of the world’s most established and publicly recognized pro gamers. The division, which includes the likes of Justin “JWong” Wong and Enrique “PrettyRicky” Ortiz, will travel internationally to events throughout the coming year with an increased focus in Japan and other parts of Asia.Much like what happened with Justin last year, the signings come very close to the Evoluiton World Finals.
“With the signing of Momochi, ChocoBlanka, and FloE, Evil Geniuses is more prepared than ever to expand our fighting game reach internationally,” stated Scott Smith, CEO of Evil Geniuses. “It’s an honor to welcome the three players to the team and we’re excited to witness their evolution as both players and individuals under the EG name.”
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With Evolution, there's always side tournaments. This year, add Super Turbo to the mix. There's plans for a Super Turbo tournament at Evolution 2011, and some big names have already confirmed they will participate.
The tournament is scheduled to take place July 29, the first day of Evolution. If you want to get in on the action, it's $40 to enter.
Go here to sign up.
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The schedule for this year's Evolution 2011 World Finals is posted, and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be the main event, breaking the two-year run of the Street Fighter IV series.
For the preliminaries, Super Street Fighter IV and Mortal Kombat 9 are Friday games, while Tekken 6, BlazBlue and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 are Saturday games.
The Championship Sunday order is BlazBlue, Tekken 6, Mortal Kombat 9, Super Street Fighter IV and Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
You can see the times on the Evolution site.
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Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez and Peter "Combofiend" Rosas have joined CompLexity Gaming, adding to last week's announcement that the team would not be stopping with its initial two signings.
Filipino Champ (pictured, right) and Combofiend are two well-known competitors on the West Coast and have won multiple championships. In the Evolution 2011 tournament series, Combofiend is sixth in the Marvel vs. Capcom 3 standings, and Filipino Champ is 31st. For Super Street Fighter IV, Filipino Champ is 23rd, having finished in the top 16 in three tournaments.
Filipino Champ was previously with Borderland Gaming under a one-year deal but had a falling out and was soon independent. Combofiend had not been on a team since the inception of the Street Fighter IV series.
Mike Ross, the player manager for CompLexity, had this statement on the team's site:
When compLexity gave me a chance to become player manager for the FGC I knew this would mean great things. With that I am happy to bring along Filipino Champ and Combofiend to the coL.cc roster. These are two great players in both Marvel vs Capcom 3 and the Street Fighter 4 series. I feel that with these two players on board, people will begin to see the potential of what compLexity Cross Counter can bring to the scene.Last month, CompLexity signed Mike Ross and Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez, but only as player manager and media manager, respectively. The team said Friday it is not done with signing players.
Picture by Michael Yu.
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MadCatz announced late Friday night Japanese player Tokido has joined their team. He is currently taking part in the Shadowloo Showdown, where he will try to make his third top four finish at an Evolution 2011 circuit event.
Here's some numbers on Tokido's Super Street Fighter IV performances going into the weekend:
Here's some numbers on Tokido's Super Street Fighter IV performances going into the weekend:
- 3-2 in Top 4s
- Two finals appearances, one championship (CEO 2011)
- .654 first-hit win percentage in Top 4s played, above tournament average
- 2.122 per-round combo rate
- .810 closeout percentage
