Latin America is having its second online event for the 2017 Capcom Pro Tour season today. Event 2 (as well as the upcoming Event 4) is open to players from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru and Uruguay.
The following players have survived to the final eight:
Top 8 Winners
Umbrella|HKDASH vs. Pauloweb
Patoz|Scropion vs. AAG|Didimokof
Fighting games are hard. They just are, no two ways about it. This leads many of the players who do understand them to try and help others understand, making tutorials and guides to aid newcomers. Universal tutorials, ones that aren’t restricted to any one game, aren’t as common however, though that isn’t to say they are nonexistent.
Fighting game fan and YouTuber novriltataki is known for his Guilty Gear tutorials, but recently he’s been devoting time to making universal guides to help players understand fighting games better. Today’s video covers an unusual topic, terminology, and how it alters our perception of the game. This altered perception could potentially interfere with growing and improving, so be sure to give it a watch and make sure you’re thinking about fighters correctly.
Also, be sure to catch Episode 1, which helps to redefine “Footsies” to give players a better grasp of the games they play.
It’s hard to believe, but after many weeks of excellent FT7s, we are approaching the final Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Super Steam Xrd Exhibition League match! As enjoyable as those sets have been, with the added opportunity of learning more about the players who participated, “it’s not over yet!” as the Guilty Gear announced would say. This weekend, a truly stacked set of Daredevils approaches the ring.
We have Fable|Kizzie Kay against Nakkiel, as well as SLP|DavidCue facing TS|NerdJosh. If you haven’t heard of those names before, not to worry–let’s learn a little more about each one and see how they feel about their competition.
Let’s get a better grasp at who’s who, and how they feel about the upcoming battles.
Fable|Kizzie Kay
On the match: “I would like to say thank you very much for the invite to SSXrdEL. I am very happy to have the chance to fight a player that I look up to in the scene.”
On his opponent: “He is a really strong player, very solid, and has a very good gameplan despite some people not understanding what he is doing. One of the things that I have to be very aware of is that when he has momentum, he is actually one of the hardest players that I have ever fought in Guilty Gear because you just don’t know what is going to happen next. It makes you feel like the next decision you make might be your last. Despite this matchup being in Sin’s favor, the player skill is so high that I feel like this matchup is even vs Nakkiel.”
On his own playstyle: “My style is very wall/read-based. One of the things I know I have as a player is once I get a complete understanding of what the opponent likes to do, I will start abusing the weaknesses of the opponent’s character. As that process happens mid-match, I will then begin to attack player habits. This will suffocate the opponent and make them feel like they have no options. With this, I am able to use non-advantageous situations to my advantage.
I really think that this is a rare style, but I have met people with similar styles that are better than me, so I know how it feels like to be on the receiving end. My final thoughts on this upcoming set is that I don’t really know what to expect Nakkiel’s gameplan to be, but I’m sure he’s going to be well-prepared. I will also be well-prepared, so I feel that there is a high chance that it will be an extremely close set.”
Nakkiel
On the match: “I’m happy to be involved with SSXrdEL! Kizzie Kay and I play each other often, so I hope we can put on a good show for the viewers and bring the REV 1 league to an exciting close.”
On his opponent: “I have a lot of respect for Kizzie Kay. A few years ago, I was feeling pretty demotivated about fighting games; I had met Kizzie Kay when he was still just getting into Guilty Gear and BlazBlue competitively (or rather, traveling out to events) and his eagerness to improve and attitude toward learning really refreshed my love for the games. It’s been a treat to watch him improve and see the difference in his skill each time we play.
“To me, Kizzie Kay has definitely proven he’s the best Sin in the States and one of the best players around. I’m expecting the match will be a difficult test of us as players, I’m looking forward to it!”
On his own playstyle: “I think my style as a player is pretty adaptive, as I’ve competed as a few different archetypes of characters. One of my strongest traits is taking any advantage I have and turning it into a victory. I work to make sure my opponent feels pressured and uneasy at all times possible. I’ve been consistent with this across zoners, rushdown and even mid-range styled characters.
“Our playstyles clash well together along with our character selection in Guilty Gear, look forward to it and good luck to Kizzie Kay!”
SJP|DavidCue
On the match: “I’m honored to have been picked to play. I hope we put on a good show.”
On his opponent: “Josh is one of my closest friends in the FGC. It’s crazy that we somehow always get matched up to play, but we typically have hype matches, so hopefully this one will be too. He’s a great dude and one of the best overall gamers I know.”
On his own playstyle: “My style is pretty unorthodox. I rely on my ability to beat you in the neutral rather than on big combos that lead into knockdowns.”
TS|NerdJosh
On the match: “Should be a fun way to end REV 1 netplay before the great journey ahead, known as REV 2 netplay.”
On his opponent: “I think he’s one of the most prehistoric savages in anime games, what kind of monster thrives off so many standing Dusts and airgrabs?”
On his own playstyle: “I think I play a very red-light, green-light style of no respect to full respect turtle, so it can be hard to call me out at times. Love frustrating an opponent into attacking me so I can counter punish. I think David vs. I will be full on haymakers. Lots of scrambles; there will be no honor in these killing fields.”
Wow, that’s quite the stacked Exhibition League match, isn’t it? These top players will surely send off -REVELATOR- in a memorable way! Clear your schedule and definitely mark your calendar now for this Sunday (May 21) on Silva_hime’s Twitch channel, starting at 9:00 PM EST/7:00 PM CST/6:00 PM PDT. HellaBrett and Ryyudo will grace the microphone stations.
In last week’s online Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- set, Mr. K’s witty Leo engaged with NC Jin’s Dizzy. We also had Killey’s Johnny test himself against braindead2000’s Venom. If you haven’t seen it live, take a look below!
Capcom’s post-Battle Arena Melbourne 9 interview with Rize|Marn reveals that his trolling comes just as heavy in a conversation as it does during a heated Street Fighter V match. His jovial nature doesn’t make him any less of a competitor, though: he was able to make it in the ranks of the top 16 at the Australian Capcom Cup Qualifier.
Marn spoke honestly about his feelings on the current version of Street Fighter V’s character balance and playability. He had a particularly strong, yet mixed opinion about the Crush Counter system, on which he had this to say:
“I love watching this game. I don’t like playing this game. But if you removed Crush Counter, I would like playing this game, but I wouldn’t like watching this game.”
You can check out the entire candid chat in the video below.
One of eastern Canada’s largest annual events, TORYUKEN 6, is happening this weekend. In addition to being a part of the Capcom Pro Tour as a Ranking Event, TORYUKEN will have one of the first tournaments for two fresh titles: Injustice 2 and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (via the recently released demo).
Tournament Games
Official Games
BlazBlue Central Fiction
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (Demo)
Injustice 2
The King of Fighters XIV
Mortal Kombat XL
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter V
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Side Events
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 (Demo) (2v2)
Injustice 2 (2v2)
Street Fighter V (2v2)
A number of US players will be invading Canada for the weekend, including FOX|Justin Wong, EG|Ricki Ortiz, RB.CYG.BST|Snake Eyez, OG|Shine, Flash, EG|K-Brad, Splyce|Fchamp, InC|Flux and more, joining local competition like Chi-Rithy, SJ, Italdan, Shanewalker, STDx|Blitzman, Snafoo, OCV|L.E.S., HoneyBee, cR|Biohazard and PG|Hayate.
With the second season of the Rivals Championship Series coming up, you’re probably wondering who to look out for when entering those online monthlies and offline tournaments. Well, the Rivals of Aether team have helpfully compiled a list of the top 50 players, mainly sourced from North American tournament results.
The ranking process is similar to the SSBMRank, with each player getting a short bio and a breakdown of their major tournament placings. All 50 players have now been ranked, with Genesis 4 champion FS|Fullstream taking the top spot. If you’re interested in seeing the methodology for each player pick, the Rivals of Aether team have released a short blog post outlining how players made it onto the ranking.
As there will be online monthlies and events across all three regions in RCS Season 2, expect more players not from the USA making onto next season’s rankings. If you are interested in trying to get on the ranking yourself, sign up for one of the RCS’ free monthly tournaments.
Germany is getting into the Capcom Pro Tour action this weekend with the tenth edition of FFM-Rumble. In addition to the Street Fighter V CPT Ranking Event are tournaments for Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- and BlazBlue Central Fiction, along with side events for The King of Fighters XIV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom and Arms.
A number of Europe’s top players like RB|Luffy, BX3|Phenom, mouz|Problem X, Packz, Ryan Hart, Takamura, MD|Mister Crimson and more will be participating.
This weekend is Saigon Cup 2017 in Vietnam, another Capcom Pro Tour Ranking Event for the Asia region. Well previous Saigon Cups were Street Fighter-only events, this year adds tournaments for Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- and BlazBlue Central Fiction.
A number of power hitters from across Asia will be in attendance. Players include RB|Bonchan, FOX|Tokido, Mago, GGP|Kazunoko, CO|GO1, RZR|INFILTRATION, Humanbomb, Saunic, Zowie|Oil King, TLN|cola321, Panda|Jiewa, VS.FV|IamChuan, and RISE|MaRN.
For those looking forward to Evo Japan early next year, the lead-up tournament 賽 [sài] is currently taking place at Akihabara UDX in Tokyo, Japan.
This event features tournaments for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Tekken 7, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. In addition to these, The King of Fighters XIV will also have a side tournament at the event.
For those looking to keep track of all the fighting game action happening at 賽 [sài], you can check out the streams and stream schedule below. Take note that the times listed are in Japan Standard Time. Brackets are available on their official Challonge page.
Streams
Evo Japan will be providing multiple streams for English and Japanese language broadcasts. Buttonmashers is also providing a stream for the King of Fighters XIV side tournament.
After a short hiatus from the Super Smash Bros. scene, Team YP are coming back with a bang, by signing the world’s best Captain Falcon player, Griffin “Fatality” Miller. Currently ranked 28th on the Panda Global Rankings, Fatality really shot to stardom after his landmark performance at 2GG: Civil War, where he managed to come second in the most stacked Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament in history.
Read more into how Team YP's @FatalityFalcon came to be and what else lies in store for our newest member!https://t.co/gIDjewQh0I https://t.co/AWAKJfd3AW
In a statement released by Team YP, vice-president Brad Burns stated that “Fatality brings a new kind of energy to the organization,” with his stylish playstyle reminding the team of previous signing and fan-favorite Jason “Bizzarro Flame” Yoon. Fatality will be wearing the pink and black at MomoCon next weekend, and then at CEO in June.
Team YP has had quite the tumultuous relationship with esports in general, with Capcom refusing any of its Street Fighter players from wearing the YP tag during the Capcom Pro Tour. The ESL has also banned Team YP from competing in its events, due to the organization’s links with adult entertainment. Hopefully, Fatality should experience no such restrictions when competing in future Smash events.
