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November 7, 2014

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (A) Round 1 Streaming Live

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (A) is a pay-per-view series of broadcasts. See below for more information.

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 is the first of the round-robin invitational series to utilize Capcom’s Ultra Street Fighter IV. Several weeks ago, the B League competition reached its conclusion, with sako, SANTAROU, EX Pugera, NEMO, Fuudo and TOKIDO advancing. For the next month, the action now turns to A League, featuring twelve of Japan’s top Street Fighters. Last year, Bonchan climbed from an average start to reach the pinnacle, claiming the 3rd A League championship. The fight to simply remain in A League can be grueling, let alone to seize first place. Who will be the first Ultra Street Fighter IV TOPANGA LEAGUE A champion?

A League Competitors

Bonchan (Sagat)
Momochi (Ken)
Kazunoko (Yun)
Umehara (Evil Ryu)
Michael-tan (Ken)
Uryo (Chun-Li)
Fuudo (Fei Long)
sako (Elena)
SANTAROU (Sagat)
EX Pugera (Ibuki)
NEMO (Rolento)
TOKIDO (Akuma)

Commentary

Play-by-play – A-ru
Analysis – To be announced

Schedule

ROUND 1 – November 7 (Fri)

ROUND 1 Match Card

sako vs. Bonchan
SANTAROU vs. Pugera
Umehara vs. Michael-tan
Uryo vs. NEMO
TOKIDO vs. Kazunoko
Momochi vs. Fuudo
Michael-tan vs. Pugera
Bonchan vs. Uryo
Momochi vs. SANTAROU
sako vs. NEMO
Umehara vs. Fuudo

ROUND 2 – November 8 (Sat)

ROUND 2 Match Card

Umehara vs. TOKIDO
Umehara vs. SANTAROU
sako vs. Michael-tan
sako vs. Fuudo
Bonchan vs. Fuudo
Bonchan vs. NEMO
TOKIDO vs. Michael-tan
NEMO vs. Pugera
Kazunoko vs. SANTAROU
Momochi vs. Pugera
Kazunoko vs. Momochi

ROUND 3 – November 9 (Sun)

ROUND 3 Match Card

Umehara vs. NEMO
Umehara vs. Momochi
sako vs. SANTAROU
Bonchan vs. Michael-tan
TOKIDO vs. Momochi
Kazunoko vs. Fuudo
TOKIDO vs. NEMO
Uryo vs. SANTAROU
Uryo vs. Pugera
Fuudo vs. Uryo
Kazunoko vs. Michael-tan

ROUND 4 – November 14 (Fri)

ROUND 4 Match Card

Umehara vs. Bonchan
sako vs. Uryo
sako vs. Pugera
Bonchan vs. TOKIDO
Kazunoko vs. Pugera
Kazunoko vs. NEMO
Momochi vs. Uryo
Fuudo vs. SANTAROU
Fuudo vs. Michael-tan
TOKIDO vs. SANTAROU
NEMO vs. Michael-tan

ROUND 5 – November 15 (Sat)

ROUND 5 Match Card

Umehara vs. Pugera
Umehara vs. Kazunoko
sako vs. Kazunoko
sako vs. Momochi
Bonchan vs. Pugera
Bonchan vs. SANTAROU
Momochi vs. Michael-tan
Uryo vs. Michael-tan
NEMO vs. SANTAROU
TOKIDO vs. Uryo
TOKIDO vs. Fuudo

ROUND 6 – November 16 (Sun)

ROUND 6 Match Card

Umehara vs. sako
Umehara vs. Uryo
sako vs. TOKIDO
Bonchan vs. Kazunoko
Bonchan vs. Momochi
Michael-tan vs. SANTAROU
Fuudo vs. NEMO
Momochi vs. NEMO
TOKIDO vs. Pugera
Kazunoko vs. Uryo
Fuudo vs. Pugera

ROUND 7 – November 22 (Sat)

ROUND 7 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 8 – November 23 (Sun)

ROUND 8 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 9 – November 24 (Mon)

ROUND 9 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 10 – December 5 (Fri)

ROUND 10 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 11 – December 6 (Sat)

ROUND 11 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 12 – December 7 (Sun)

ROUND 12 Match Card

To be announced

Format & Rules

Provisional Ranking Round-robin League

A twelve-player online round-robin league. Matches are best of three rounds, best of five games. In the case of a tie in rankings, order is determined by the players’ game win-loss difference, with one game counting as one point. For example, a 3-0 victory counts as +3, while a 2-3 loss counts as -1. If there is still a tie, the winner of the match between the two players claims the higher ranking.

The top four players will automatically advance to the upper finals league. Fifth through tenth place will advance to the upper finals league. Eleventh and twelfth place drop from competition.

Finals League Ranking Competition

Provisional ranks fifth through tenth place will play in the lower league. The top two players from this league will join provisional ranks first through fourth place to make up the finals league. Tenth place will fall to B League, while eighth and ninth place must play in the replacement matches after the next season’s B League.

Offline round-robin leagues. Matches are best of three rounds, best of thirteen games. In the case of a set point tie (6-6), the match goes into deuce. The first player to gain a two-game advantage or reach ten wins (whichever comes first) claims victory. Two characters are allowed, with mid-match switches allowed every three-game interval for the losing player within that interval. In the case of a tie in rankings, order is determined by the winner(s) of the match(es) between the involved players. If there is still a tie, order is determined by game win-loss difference.

Prize Information

1st Place – 1,000,000 yen (~8680 USD)
2nd Place – 300,000 yen (~2605 USD)
3rd Place – 150,000 yen (~1300 USD)
4th Place – 80,000 yen (~695 USD)
5th Place – 50,000 yen (~435 USD)
6th Place – 20,000 yen (~175 USD)

Broadcast & Pricing Information

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 will be streamed on Niconico Live as a pay-per-view series of broadcasts. In order to view, you must have a registered Niconico account.

B League Individual day ticket – 300 Niconico points (~2.60 USD)
A League Individual day ticket – 500 Niconico points (~4.35 USD)
B League season ticket – 1500 Niconico points (~13.00 USD)
A League season ticket – 3500 Niconico points (~30.40 USD)
B-A League season ticket – 4500 Niconico points (~39.05 USD)

The A League ticket will allow purchasers to watch all twelve days of A League. The A-B League ticket includes the entirety of A League as well as the completed B League. Ticket purchase allows unlimited timeshift access to archives until Monday January 12, 2015.

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 Ticket Purchase

In order to purchase tickets, one must first buy the appropriate amount of Niconico points. One point is the equivalent of one Japanese yen. While there are a number of payment options for buying points, the only relevant direct purchase options for those outside of Japan is via credit card. All credit cards may not work.

Results

ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV – TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (A)

Ranking Round-robin League

Current Standings

Rank	Player Name	Affiliation	Character	Wins	Losses	Game ±
–	Bonchan		Sagat	0	0	±0
–	Momochi	EG	Ken	0	0	±0
–	Kazunoko		Yun	0	0	±0
–	Umehara	MCZ	Evil Ryu	0	0	±0
–	Michael-tan		Ken	0	0	±0
–	Uryo		Chun-Li	0	0	±0
–	Fuudo	RZR	Fei Long	0	0	±0
–	sako	HORI	Elena	0	0	±0
–	SANTAROU	YBK	Sagat	0	0	±0
–	EX Pugera	FGC	Ibuki	0	0	±0
–	NEMO	BE	Rolento	0	0	±0
–	TOKIDO	MCZ	Akuma	0	0	±0

ROUND 1 – November 7 (Fri)

sako (Elena) vs. Bonchan (Sagat)
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. Pugera (Ibuki)
Umehara (Evil Ryu) vs. Michael-tan (Ken)
Uryo (Chun-Li) vs. NEMO (Rolento)
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. Kazunoko (Yun)
Momochi (Ken) vs. Fuudo (Fei Long)
Michael-tan (Ken) vs. Pugera (Ibuki)
Bonchan (Sagat) vs. Uryo (Chun-Li)
Momochi (Ken) vs. SANTAROU (Sagat)
sako (Elena) vs. NEMO (Rolento)
Umehara (Evil Ryu) vs. Fuudo (Fei Long)

Sources: TOPANGA, Niconico Live

November 5, 2014

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Joins the Massive Online Lobby Party, Will Support Up to 64 Players

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-‘s console release may only be a month away (December 4 in Japan, December 16 in North America), but Arc System Works still has plenty of news coming. Similar to Arc System Works’ other recent releases, Xrd will be sporting a massive online lobby system that supports up to 64 players. You can find details on the mode and more from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu below.

Network Mode’s Online Lobby System: Gather with Up to 64 Players in a Single Lobby!

In GGXrd’s Network Mode, a maximum of 64 players can gather in a massive lobby. In this lobby you can group up with friends, create a versus room, battle under various conditions, comment while spectating, chat using character voices and more. In addition, in Online Training Mode, two players can play and practice together.

When entering an online lobby, you’ll see tons of players, connected in real time! Within the lobby, you can send chat messages to all member of the lobby. Try sending a greeting to everyone.

Versus rooms have the same functionality as those of Player Match. You can customize the room to your liking. Not only can you battle with friends, but you can also create chat-only rooms. Find buddies with the same interest and have fun!

Versus replay data can be saved on the game system and on online severs. Save your notable matches with friends, make use of battle analysis and share with other players. Replay data also supports frame-by-frame playback.

The “Dual Sword Lion King” Leo Whitefang Joins the Battle!

In addition to Sin and Elphelt, another new character will be joining the cast in the console version! Leo Whitefang is one of the kings of the Allied Kingdom of Illyria. His fighting style and other details remain a mystery however, for the time being. Stay tuned for more information.

Voice: Tetsu Inada

Personality

He possesses outstanding fighting capabilities and leadership. His feats include bringing troops on the brink of crisis back home safety back during the Holy War. He may seem boorish, but he is surprisingly prudent. Kai and he are old buddies, both friends and rivals.

Support Online Battles with the Tournament Assistance App

A smartphone app that supports online tournament organizers will be launching as a PlayStation 4 service! You can produce a tournament by smartphone. The app is free and supports iPhone (4 or later) and Android (4.0 and later).

What you can do in the App

Create a tournament (Schedule, rule settings)

Confirm tournament content (Schedule, rule confirmation)

Enter a tournament

Check past tournament results

(When entering) Receive a match start notification

What you can do on PS4

Confirm tournament content (Schedule, rule confirmation)

(When entering) Be guided to entry into the exclusive lobby

Confirm match-ups

Battle (Transfer to the exclusive room)

Check tournament results

Make Battles Lively with DLC Character System Voices!

You can change the system voice you hear during character selection and matches to the voices of the GGXrd cast with DLC. Including the just announced Leo, there are a total of 17 character voices. The DLC will be available for download within 2014.

Source: Famitsu via Kurushii

November 1, 2014

MASTERCUP.7 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited 5on5 Streaming Live from Odaiba, Tokyo

With Tekken 7’s release just a matter of months away, today’s MASTERCUP.7, will be sending off Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited with a bang. 176 teams of 5 are registered to compete, totaling 880 players, making it not only the largest Tekken event in Japan, but also the largest in the world.

Despite the massive number of teams, MASTERCUP isn’t a simple single-elimination tournament. Play starts with the first preliminary. Teams are broken up into blocks of five or six teams, totaling 31 blocks. The first place team of each block advance straight to the second preliminary, while the second and third place teams head to the grueling wildcard. 83 teams will enter the wildcard, but only one will advance to the second preliminary to complete the bracket of 32. Of those, eight will survive to make up the finals tournament.

This year’s MASTERCUP will feature two streams, to cater to both Japanese and English audiences. Game Newton will be providing the Japanese stream, while the English broadcast will be viewable on the official TEKKEN Twitch channel with host MarkMan.

Japanese Broadcast (Game Newton)

Watch live video from gamenewton on www.twitch.tv

English Broadcast (TEKKEN)

Watch live video from TEKKEN on www.twitch.tv

Official Commentary

Japanese: Genya, Hameko.
English: MarkMan

Commentary Assistance

Japanese: Fukushi, Jurimishe no KEN, Yuu, Nobi, Pekos
English: Tekken Banchou

Schedule

7:30 – Opening ceremony / 1st Preliminary, Turn 1 begins
11:30 – 1st Preliminary, Turn 2 begins
15:30 – Wildcard
16:30 – 2nd Preliminary begins
19:00 – Finals tournament bracket drawing / Player Entrance / Finals Tournament begins
23:00 – Ending

Sources: MASTERCUP, Game Newton, TEKKEN, via Kakuge Checker, Avoiding the Puddle

October 31, 2014

Rose Thorns, Tiger Raids, and Chariot Tackles! Get a Look at What’s New in Ultra Street Fighter IV’s Omega Mode

You’ve probably gotten a fair look at what Ultra Street Fighter IV’s upcoming Omega Mode add-on is bringing to the original Street Fighter II world warriors Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, E.Honda, Blanka, Zangief, Guile and Dhalsim (if you haven’t yet, check here and here!). Now, Capcom-Unity has the latest from assistant producer Tomoaki Ayano on how this zany edition is shaking up the Grand Masters and boss characters: Balrog, Vega, Sagat, M. Bison, Akuma, Gouken, and Seth.

Balrog

Gigaton Blow: A powerful EX follow-up to Balrog’s EX Dash Straight.

The Gigaton Blow uses three bars of EX meter, so you’ll need full meter to pull it off after an EX Dash Straight. Maybe this could be just the move you need when you want to put your opponent down for the count…

You can’t really hit-confirm it, so you’ll have to think of good ways to land it.

Horn Breaker: A command throw.

Balrog goes all-in with head blows. You could call this a special move version of his Dirty Bull. It dishes out quite a bit of stun.

Balrog also has new options for his close and long range attacks, making him into a more aggressive character.

My inspiration: A wild bull with giant horns.

Vega

Rose Thorn: A new variation that can be triggered from Vega’s Barcelona Attack. As the name suggests, this is a sharp, dangerous kick move. It can be performed after flying over an opponent’s head, making it a difficult move to read. You might get hated on for using it. Heh heh.

Ryu: Is this gonna be the throw? Or the claw attack?!

Vega: Rose Thorn!

Crimson Crucify: A version of EX Rolling Crystal Flash that uses two bars of EX meter. This is a rushing multi-hit move that does big damage.

Though Vega mainly specializes in single-poke attacks, now he has a multi-hit combo that does big damage too.

We always conceptualized Vega as a character who is strong in the air, so we wanted to expand on that concept.

My inspiration: An even thornier Vega.

Sagat

Tiger Raid: A kick combo that finishes with a powerful flying kick. This is very similar to the move from the Alpha series.

This move can be linked from a medium kick, so if you’ve got the meter you can look for ways to hit it after one of those. And since it sends the enemy flying, you can use it to help push your opponent into a corner too.

Sagat also has target combos and feint moves, making him a character who can use his legs pretty freely. And with his projectile he can keep up the pressure at both close and long range.

My inspiration: Sagat going beyond the title of The Emperor of Muay Thai!

M. Bison

Psycho Crusher Omega: A more powerful version of the Psycho Crusher that uses two EX bars. After hitting his opponent with the Psycho Crusher, M. Bison can pound his enemy with an uppercut for an explosion of Psycho Power!

After the hit he even gets his trademark pose in! This also counts as a hit!

Psycho Sever: A new move—the fierce and EX versions give Bison the overhead he’s always wanted.

Now you can repeatedly pressure your opponents with Double Knee Presses, and then break through their defenses with the Psycho Sever.

The properties of Bison’s existing moves have been changed, and with new command normal and special moves you’ll have fresh new ways to play Bison!

My inspiration: The evolution of a dictator!

Akuma

Shura Rengoku

During the forward-moving kick version of Ashura Senku, use two bars of EX meter for another version of the Shun Goku Satsu. Trick opponents into thinking it’s a normal Ashura Senku, then hit them with a surprise attack!

There have been many changes and additions to Akuma’s EX moves, starting with Hyakkishu. Try some of them out and it won’t take long for you to discover that you’ve got a completely different Akuma on your hands.

My inspiration: Akuma having a lot of things to do in the air!

Gouken

Fudoshin

A striking attack that can be used in combos. It doesn’t have a whole lot of reach but it comes out fast and doesn’t cause a lot of pushback, making it easy to use in combos. You can also use it together with EX Focus Cancels to create various new combos.

Pictured above is the EX version. It’s not only powerful, but also causes crumple stun.

Now you can send Gouken’s EX Hadoken flying in three different directions depending on your button combinations. You can use this in combos, and it’s also good for keeping your opponent in check.

Gouken’s versatility has really improved. Take a good look at all of his moves and choose the play style that’s right for you.

My inspiration: Gouken with a stronger ground game!

Seth

EX Sonic Boom

EX Sonic Boom stays still on the screen for a bit before flying towards the opponent. I guess you could call it a set-up move.

Follow after it to apply the pressure, or…

Use a Yoga Teleport while the Boom is holding to teleport behind the opponent for a mix-up.

And there’s a new special move too—the Chariot Tackle! Use it for new combos!

Seth has always had a lot of moves, so we’ve balanced them to make them easier to use.

My inspiration: Seth coming at you from both the ground and the air.

Source: Capcom-Unity

October 25, 2014

Mix Up Night #22 feat. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, King of Fighters XIII Streaming Live from Osaka, Japan

The Mix Up Night tournament series in Japan continues with its 22nd entry. This month’s tournament is the debut of Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold, coupled with the return of The King of Fighters XIII. Catch the event maids and all as it happens at Maid Café CCOcha in Osaka on the MUN Twitch channel.

Watch live video from mixupnight on www.twitch.tv

Entry List

P4U2

Remichuwan
Chansetsu
Aya
Shiro
Kisara
Robo
Wakabou
Masao
Tahichi
Makkoi
ARIA
Woo
Rolly
Nakane
Migenore
Aguro
Junikichi-kun

Little
Mint
Raymond
Moja
Ji
Nigowo
Gonzalez Ichirou
Nanbei
BLEED
Mokke
Mudou
Rajikan
Koto
Tarou
Mad
Orecom

KOF XIII

Remichuwan
Chansetsu
Aya
Shiro
Hamatai
Masao
Tahichi
Hitossan
Makkoi
ARIA
Woo
Taki Jinpachi

Migenore
kiyotaka
Raymond
Banbaban
Shichii
Umezono
Sange Tenchou
Kindevu
Sabohani
Rajikan
Tarou
Haitani

Source: Mix Up Night

October 19, 2014

Resistance 3 Streaming Live from Stratford, Connecticut

If you’re looking to earn some points for the Capcom Pro Tour within the US, Resistance 3 is your last chance! New Challengers will be hosting the event this Saturday at the Stratford Hotel & Conference Center in Stratford, Connecticut. The tourney will be a Capcom Pro Tour ranking event, the final one to be hosted on US soil. If you can’t attend in person, Team Spooky’s Arturo Sanchez will be providing a live stream of the event.

Tournament Games

BlazBlue Chronophantasma
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
Killer Instinct
Project M
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Under Night In-Birth

Watch live video from nycfurby on www.twitch.tv

Source: nycfurby

October 18, 2014

STARTING OVER -Outplayed- feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV Streaming Live from Shinjuku, Tokyo

Live from Club SEGA Shinjuku West Gate in Tokyo, the STARTING OVER tournament series in Japan is back with another event. Unlike the typical team events however, today’s STARTING OVER -Outplayed- is an Ultra Street Fighter IV singles competition. Though the tournament will be single-elimination, all matches will be best of three games. The top placers will earn a seed for the STARTING OVER -INVOKE A VICTORY- 2on2 in December.

Today’s event features some recognizable names, including Shiro, aiai, Nekojita, Nashi, Y. and Misse, to name a few. If you’d like to watch, check on the event on Kagecchi’s Twitch channel. The tournament is set to start at 1 PM JST (12 AM EDT, 9 AM PDT).

Watch live video from kagecchi on www.twitch.tv

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Aruto (Vega)
White Fang (Hugo)
tuna (Juri)
Sauribisu (Rufus)
Kanagi (Yun)
Ayu-tan Daisuki dayo (Vega)
Fujishiro Kamui (Vega)
Catherine Tanaka (El Fuerte)
Motou (Yun)
Ereku (Guy)
RANDOM (Rolento)
Kage (C.Viper)
Gonzalaz (Seth)
Shiera (Juri)
Keiji N (Guy)
Takuharu (Poison)
Jinzou (Dudley)
Miyoshi Hawk (T.Hawk)
Hirajun (Yang)
inco (Rufus)
Maru (El Fuerte)
Re: (Fei Long)
YBK Shiro (Abel)
Kurema (Rolento)
Adachi-kumin (Fei Long)
Myuko (Chun-Li)
Nashi (Juri)
Mi (Yang)
EP Ren (Ryu)
KKS Iceman (Ryu)
Chao@Panic
Curb Mirror (Cody)
Moto♪♪ (Chun-Li)
Unsu (Gen)
Dominon (Ibuki)
Burio-kun (Dhalsim)
Gishigishi-kun (Juri)
Nakayan (Cammy)
Himaken (Dudley)
Misse (Makoto)
Tarou (Balrog)
Nizza (Cammy)
Zegen (Guile)
Shinenou Ansatsu Daishogun (Balrog)
Vivi (Chun-Li)
A○ru to Yuki no Joou (Rolento)
moco (Dudley)
Youkan (Poison)
Okkun (Ibuki)
Across (Evil Ryu)
Teritama (Yun)
Nekojita (Abel)
Tuikanban Hernia (Cody)
Seiryuu (Balrog)
Kekkonyama (Rufus)
Tsurugi (Poison)
Taiman (Cody)
Shoshinsha Naruudo (Ibuki)
F-BOY (Cody)
NAO (C.Viper)
aiai (Juri)
Ikari no K Bison (Balrog)
Tottsan Boy (Abel)
Cojiro (Chun-Li)
Mohamedo (M.Bison)
Ryokke (Rolento)
Shin★chan (Balrog)
Akemino (E.Honda)
Y (Cammy)
hydeBUFFY (Adon)
VSAM ga (Guile)
Youki (Dee Jay)
M Queen (Decapre)
Neo Shadoloo (Dan)
Uki (Gouken)
Jimsuke (Evil Ryu)
Tomoshi (Ryu)
Jeji (Yang)

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Sources: Kagecchi (1, 2)

October 18, 2014

STARTING OVER -Outplayed- feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV Streaming Live from Shinjuku, Tokyo

Watch live video from kagecchi on www.twitch.tv

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Sources: Kagecchi (1, 2)

October 12, 2014

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (B) Round 6 Streaming Live

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (B) is a pay-per-view series of broadcasts. See below for more information.

Until now, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Ver.2012 has brought much excitement to TOPANGA LEAGUE, but it’s time to go Ultra. TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 will be the first League to utilize Capcom’s Ultra Street Fighter IV. As with the previous two seasons, the fourth season of TOPANGA LEAGUE will consist of A and B Leagues, starting the competition with B League. With a new season comes new and returning players and a different selection of characters (including three of the five USFIV newcomers), but what remains is the same drive and same goal: to rise to the top and ascend to A League.

B League Competitors

Mago (Yang)
TOKIDO (Akuma)
YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim)
NISHIKIN (Blanka)
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief)
NEMO (Rolento)
EX Pugera (Ibuki)
SANTAROU (Sagat)
sako (Elena)
Katakana de Aoki (Decapre)
Ooitajin (Chun-Li)
koujiKOG (T.Hawk)
Akutagawa (Dudley)
NINOMAE (Rose)
Sasaki (Cody)
YOSSAN (Juri)

Commentary

Play-by-play – A-ru
Analysis – Shiro, Yoshiwo, Bonchan, Fuudo, Momochi

Schedule

ROUND 1 – September 25 (Thu)

ROUND 1 Match Card

Akutagawa vs. sako
NISHIKIN vs. Itabashi Zangief
YOSSAN vs. EX Pugera
Mago vs. SANTAROU
koujiKOG vs. Ooitajin
Akutagawa vs. Katakana de Aoki
NINOMAE vs. Itabashi Zangief
NISHIKIN vs. TOKIDO
SANTAROU vs. Katakana de Aoki
Mago vs. Ooitajin
koujiKOG vs. EX Pugera
NINOMAE vs. YOSSAN

ROUND 2 – September 26 (Fri)

ROUND 2 Match Card

YHC-Mochi vs. YOSSAN
TOKIDO vs. Akutagawa
EX Pugera vs. NINOMAE
NEMO vs. Sasaki
Mago vs. Akutagawa
TOKIDO vs. Katakana de Aoki
sako vs. Ooitajin
NEMO vs. YOSSAN
Sasaki vs. Itabashi Zangief
YHC-Mochi vs. Ooitajin
NISHIKIN vs. EX Pugera
sako vs. SANTAROU

ROUND 3 – September 27 (Sat)

ROUND 3 Match Card

NEMO vs. koujiKOG
NISHIKIN vs. YHC-Mochi
SANTAROU vs. Itabashi Zangief
sako vs. koujiKOG
Mago vs. YHC-Mochi
NISHIKIN vs. Katakana de Aoki
Itabashi Zangief vs. Akutagawa
SANTAROU vs. Sasaki
Mago vs. koujiKOG
Katakana de Aoki vs. NINOMAE
TOKIDO vs. NEMO
sako vs. Sasaki

ROUND 4 – September 28 (Sun)

ROUND 4 Match Card

YOSSAN vs. Sasaki
EX Pugera vs. Ooitajin
Mago vs. NINOMAE
NEMO vs. Akutagawa
YHC-Mochi vs. Sasaki
YOSSAN vs. Ooitajin
EX Pugera vs. Akutagawa
Itabashi Zangief vs. TOKIDO
YHC-Mochi vs. Katakana de Aoki
NEMO vs. NISHIKIN
TOKIDO vs. SANTAROU
sako vs. NINOMAE

ROUND 5 – October 5 (Sun)

ROUND 5 Match Card

koujiKOG vs. Sasaki
NINOMAE vs. Ooitajin
Mago vs. Katakana de Aoki
Itabashi Zangief vs. YOSSAN
Ooitajin vs. Sasaki
TOKIDO vs. NINOMAE
Katakana de Aoki vs. YOSSAN
NEMO vs. YHC-Mochi
TOKIDO vs. koujiKOG
EX Pugera vs. Mago
Akutagawa vs. NINOMAE
sako vs. NEMO

ROUND 6 – October 12 (Sun)

ROUND 6 Match Card

koujiKOG vs. YOSSAN
Itabashi Zangief vs. Ooitajin
EX Pugera vs. YHC-Mochi
Mago vs. Sasaki
Akutagawa vs. Ooitajin
EX Pugera vs. Katakana de Aoki
SANTAROU vs. YHC-Mochi
NISHIKIN vs. Sasaki
TOKIDO vs. YOSSAN
Itabashi Zangief vs. koujiKOG
SANTAROU vs. NEMO
sako vs. NISHIKIN

ROUND 7 – October 13 (Mon)

ROUND 7 Match Card

sako vs. Mago
sako vs. Katakana de Aoki
SANTAROU vs. EX Pugera
SANTAROU vs. koujiKOG
NISHIKIN vs. Akutagawa
NISHIKIN vs. Ooitajin
TOKIDO vs. Ooitajin
koujiKOG vs. Katakana de Aoki
Akutagawa vs. YHC-Mochi
Itabashi Zangief vs. YHC-Mochi
YOSSAN vs. Mago
Itabashi Zangief vs. NEMO

ROUND 8 – October 17 (Fri)

ROUND 8 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 9 – October 18 (Sat)

ROUND 9 Match Card

To be announced

ROUND 10 – October 19 (Sun)

ROUND 10 Match Card

To be announced

A-B League Replacement Matches – October 25 (Sat)

Replacement Battle Match Card

To be announced

Format & Rules

Ranking Round-robin League

A sixteen-player online round-robin league. Matches are best of three rounds, best of five games. In the case of a tie in rankings, order is determined by the players’ game win-loss difference, with one game counting as one point. For example, a 3-0 victory counts as +3, while a 2-3 loss counts as -1. If there is still a tie, the winner of the match between the two players claims the higher ranking.

The top four players will automatically advance to A League. Fifth and sixth place will advance to the league replacement matches for a chance to advance to A League.

League Replacement Round-robin League

In a change-up from previous seasons, instead of single matches, the league replacement matches will be an offline round-robin with B League fifth and sixth place and 3rd A League eighth place Fuudo and ninth place Dashio. Matches are best of three rounds, best of thirteen games. In the case of a set point tie (6-6), the match goes into deuce. The first player to gain a two-game advantage or reach ten wins claims victory. Two characters are allowed, with mid-match switches allowed every three-game interval for the losing player within that interval.

In the B League fifth place vs. sixth place match and in the A League eighth place vs. ninth place match, the player with the higher rank will start with a one-game advantage. All other matches will be played with an even start.

Prize Information

1st Place – 100,000 yen (~915 USD)
2nd Place – 50,000 yen (~460 USD)
3rd Place – 30,000 yen (~275 USD)

Broadcast & Pricing Information

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 will be streamed on Niconico Live as a pay-per-view series of broadcasts. In order to view, you must have a registered Niconico account.

Individual day ticket – 300 Niconico points (~2.75 USD)
B League season ticket – 1500 Niconico points (~13.75 USD)
B-A League season ticket – 4500 Niconico points (~41.30 USD)

The B League ticket will allow purchasers to watch all eleven days of B League. The A-B League ticket includes the entirety of B League as well as the upcoming A League in November.

TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 Ticket Purchase

Results

ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV – TOPANGA LEAGUE 4 (B)

Ranking Round-robin League

Current Standings

Rank	Player Name	Affiliation	Character	Wins	Losses	Game ±
–	sako	HORI	Elena	7	0	+17
–	EX Pugera	FGC	Ibuki	7	2	+9
–	NEMO	BE	Rolento	6	2	+8
–	TOKIDO	MCZ	Akuma	6	2	+8
–	SANTAROU	YBK	Sagat	4	2	+8
–	NISHIKIN		Blanka	4	2	+4
–	Itabashi Zangief	RZR	Zangief	4	4	-6
–	NINOMAE		Rose	4	5	-1
–	Mago	MCZ	Yang	4	5	-2
–	Katakana de Aoki		Decapre	4	5	-3
–	YOSSAN		Juri	3	6	-1
–	Sasaki		Cody	3	6	-6
–	Akutagawa		Dudley	3	6	-7
–	Ooitajin		Chun-Li	3	7	-10
–	YHC-Mochi		Dhalsim	2	5	-9
–	koujiKOG		T.Hawk	2	6	-8

ROUND 1 – September 25 (Thu)

Akutagawa (Dudley) vs. sako (Elena) – 1-3 ○●●●
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) – 3-0 ○○○
YOSSAN (Juri) vs. EX Pugera (Ibuki) – 1-3 ●○●●
Mago (Yang) vs. SANTAROU (Sagat) – 0-3 ●●●
koujiKOG (T.Hawk) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 2-3 ●●○○●
Akutagawa (Dudley) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 0-3 ●●●
NINOMAE (Rose) vs. Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) – 2-3 ●○●○●
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. TOKIDO (Akuma) – 3-1 ●○○○*
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 3-0 ○○○
Mago (Yang) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 0-3 ●●●
koujiKOG (T.Hawk) vs. EX Pugera (Ibuki) – 0-3 ●●●
NINOMAE (Rose) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-2 ○●○●○

* Disconnect from TOKIDO in Game 4, resulting in a game loss.

ROUND 2 – September 26 (Fri)

YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-1 ○○●○
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. Akutagawa (Dudley) – 3-1 ●○○○
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 3-0 ○○○
NEMO (Rolento) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 3-0 ○○○
Mago (Yang) vs. Akutagawa (Dudley) – 3-0 ○○○
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 3-1 ○○●○
NEMO (Rolento) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-2 ●○●○○
sako (Elena) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-0 ○○○
Sasaki (Cody) vs. Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) – 2-3 ●○○●●
YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-2 ○●●○○
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. EX Pugera (Ibuki) – 2-3 ●○○●●
sako (Elena) vs. SANTAROU (Sagat) – 3-1 ●○○○

ROUND 3 – September 27 (Sat)

NEMO (Rolento) vs. koujiKOG (T.Hawk) – 3-0 ○○○
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) – 3-1 ●○○○
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) – 3-0 ○○○
sako (Elena) vs. koujiKOG (T.Hawk) – 3-0 ○○○
Mago (Yang) vs. YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) – 3-0 ○○○
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 3-2 ●○●○○
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) vs. Akutagawa (Dudley) – 3-1 ○●○○
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 3-0 ○○○
Mago (Yang) vs. koujiKOG (T.Hawk) – 0-3 ●●●
Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 0-3 ●●●
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. NEMO (Rolento) – 1-3 ○●●●
sako (Elena) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 3-0 ○○○

ROUND 4 – September 28 (Sun)

YOSSAN (Juri) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 3-1 ●○○○
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-0 ○○○
Mago (Yang) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 2-3 ○●○●●
NEMO (Rolento) vs. Akutagawa (Dudley) – 0-3 ●●●
YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 0-3 ●●●
YOSSAN (Juri) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-0 ○○○
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. Akutagawa (Dudley) – 0-3 ●●●
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) vs. TOKIDO (Akuma) – 0-3 ●●●
YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 1-3 ○●●●
NEMO (Rolento) vs. NISHIKIN (Blanka) – 3-0 ○○○
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. SANTAROU (Sagat) – 3-1 ●○○○
sako (Elena) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 3-2 ●○○●○

ROUND 5 – October 5 (Sunday)

koujiKOG (T.Hawk) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 2-3 ●●○○●
NINOMAE (Rose) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-2 ●○●○○
Mago (Yang) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 3-1 ○●○○
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 0-3 ●●●
Ooitajin (Chun-Li) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 0-3 ●●●
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 3-2 ●●○○○
Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-2 ●●○○○
NEMO (Rolento) vs. YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) – 3-1 ○○●○
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. koujiKOG (T.Hawk) – 3-1 ●○○○
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. Mago (Yang) – 3-2 ●○○●○
Akutagawa (Dudley) vs. NINOMAE (Rose) – 3-2 ○●○●○
sako (Elena) vs. NEMO (Rolento) – 3-0 ○○○

ROUND 6 – October 12 (Sunday)

koujiKOG (T.Hawk) vs. YOSSAN (Juri) – 3-1 ○●○○
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 3-1 ●○○○
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim) – 3-2 ●○●○○
Mago (Yang) vs. Sasaki (Cody) – 3-2 ○○●●○
Akutagawa (Dudley) vs. Ooitajin (Chun-Li) – 1-3 ○●●●
EX Pugera (Ibuki) vs. Katakana de Aoki (Decapre) – 1-3 ●●○●
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. YHC-Mochi (Dhalsim)
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. Sasaki (Cody)
TOKIDO (Akuma) vs. YOSSAN (Juri)
Itabashi Zangief (Zangief) vs. koujiKOG (T.Hawk)
SANTAROU (Sagat) vs. NEMO (Rolento)
sako (Elena) vs. NISHIKIN (Blanka)

Sources: TOPANGA, Niconico Live

October 11, 2014

Ultra Street Fighter IV Isshun Sengeki Cup Finals Tournament Streaming Live from Tokyo, Japan

Live from FACE Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan is the Ultra Street Fighter IV Isshun Sengeki Cup finals tournament. Isshun Sengeki Cup (“One Autumn, One Thousand Strikes”, a play on Akuma’s Wrath of the Raging Demon) is the Grade A event of Capcom and TAITO’s national tournaments in Japan, featuring a sizable prize pool.

Isshun Sengeki Cup consists of a singles and 3on3 competition. While the 3on3 tournament will be a standard winners-stay team format, the singles event is a Capcom Pro Tour premier tournament, with a double-elimination, best of 3 games format (best of 5 games for the Grand Final). The winner of the singles tournament will claim a spot in the Capcom Cup 2014 finals this December.

Players, Teams & First Round Match-ups

Singles Tournament

Momochi (Ken) vs. Hagejin (Zangief)
Umehara (Ryu) vs. Mago (Yang)
NISHIKIN (Blanka) vs. Kyabetsu (C.Viper)
koujiKOG (T.Hawk) vs. Shimauta (Ibuki)
Meu (Makoto) vs. Kazunoko (Yun)
NINOMAE (Rose) vs. Nekojita (Abel)
EBI (Hakan) vs. SANTAROU (Sagat)
foolycooly2 (Rufus) vs. Bonchan (Sagat)

3on3 Tournament

Double Dragon – Kyoku (Yang), Kyabetsu (C.Viper), Ojisan (Abel) vs. Shakariki Dynamic – Score (Yun), Tarezou (Adon), dath (C.Viper)
Kachitagari – Fuudo (Fei Long), Bonchan (Sagat), Kazunoko (Yun) vs. Ultra Kaiser Phoenix – Hishow Rabbit (Sagat), MDR (Rufus), Shimauta (Ibuki)
KARU no Konchuu Saishuu Monogatari – Ninomae (Rose), KARU (Cammy), Kita Senju DJ (Dee Jay) vs. FGC Raijin – Gachi-kun (Sagat), Hagejin (Zangief), Amiyu (Gen)
MADCATZ – TOKIDO (Akuma), Mago (Yang), Umehara (Evil Ryu) vs. Chima – Nekojita (Abel), Itabashi Zangief (Zangief), Eita (Akuma)

Prizes

Singles Tournament

1st Place – 1,000,000 yen (~9285 USD)
2nd Place – 100,000 yen (~930 USD)
3rd-8th Place – 10,000 yen (~95 USD)
Special Prize – 50,000 yen (~465 USD)

3on3 Tournament

1st Place Team – 1,000,000 yen (~9285 USD)
2nd Place Team – 100,000 yen (~930 USD)
3rd-4th Place Teams – 10,000 yen (~95 USD)
Special Prize – 50,000 yen (~465 USD)

Isshun Sengeki Cup will be broadcast live on Twitch (via Capcom Fighters), Ustream (via TAITO) and Niconico Live.

Capcom Fighters (Twitch) – Winners Bracket Matches

Watch live video from CapcomFighters on www.twitch.tv

TAITO (Ustream) – Losers Bracket Matches

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

Schedule

All times in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

12:00 – Venue opens
13:00 – Opening ceremony
13:10 – 3on3 player entrance
13:30 – 3on3 finals tournament
15:20 – 3on3 finals tournament awards ceremony
15:40 – Break
16:00 – Singles player entrance
16:20 – Singles finals tournament
19:00 – Singles finals tournament award ceremony
19:15 – Closing ceremony

Sources: TAITO, Capcom Fighters,TAITO, Niconico Live