Without a doubt, east coast majors surpass nearly every region in the United States when it comes to support for airdashers, and it appears as if this year’s installment of Northeast Championships will be no different.
Organizer Eric “Big E” Small recently shared a preview of early registration numbers, listing the official lineup in order without divulging actual numbers. While it’s no surprise Ultra Street Fighter IV comes in at first, I admit that I did a bit of a double-take when I saw Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late is currently ranked just below the Capcom mainstay, surpassing popular titles like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and King of Fighters XIII.
In an age where new fighting games are almost always on the horizon, it’s great to see titles outside the usual suspects have some staying power in the competitive scene.
And if that’s not enough to pique your interests, Small also announced that Big E Gaming will be providing a $500 bonus to BlazBlue: Chronophantasma’s prize pool. This is in addition to the thousands of dollars they are also set to dole out for Ultra Street Fighter IV and Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Northeast Championships 15 is scheduled for December 5-7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Registration ends this Friday, so be sure to secure your spot in the tournament by visiting their official site before the deadline.
Source: Eric Small