Today, EventHubs received an email containing official artwork for what looks like to be confirmed playable characters for the home console version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2.

You can click for a larger view

While True Ogre already exists in the game and his humanoid form reappearing in Street Fighter x Tekken, it was very plausible that this Ogre would make his way into the game as one of the new characters.

In the past, Angel was but a palette swap of Devil Kazuya, and share nearly move set in game. She was a playable character from Tekken 2 who’s story was focused mainly on stopping the devil gene from controlling Kazuya.

Kunimitsu, the female ninja, is the most requested character to make a return into the Tekken franchise and ever since her last appearance from the first Tekken 2 & Tekken Tag Tournament. She was the former member of Yoshimitsu’s clan and betrayed it for her own personal benefit.

With the three characters now in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and the revival of Kunimitsu as a playable character, can we possibly expect them in future Tekken games?

This weekend is shaping up to be the most hectic of all Fighting Game Tournaments in Toronto.  With over 150 Confirmed Pre-Registrations, and the mystery number of Door Registrations, we expect this to be a very busy weekend for all of us. You may be asking yourself, “Russell, what do I need to know about TORYUKEN?” There are certainly few things that you need to be aware of before venturing to TORYUKEN this weekend, read on.

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TORYUKEN FEE:

• $35 Venue Fee
• $10 per game you want to enter
• $20 Spectator fee for the weekend regardless of what day you show up. This can be paid anytime. Not allowed to enter tournaments.

Door Registration starts 9:00am-11:00am for participants. Spectators can pay anytime.

- You will receive a paper during Registration like this:

Just fill the sheet and give it to our Registration Table. Make the payment and GOOD LUCK!
-We need an hour to generate Bracket Pools and time is certainly a factor so please, do come on time. Plan ahead.

BADGES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
Spectators, when asked, please show your personalized TORYUKEN Wristbands.
Just make sure they are visible so that you don’t get hassled every time.

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ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS:

Hyatt Regency Toronto
http://torontoregency.hyatt.com
370 King Street West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1J9

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OFFICIAL GAMES:

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (360)
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 (360)
Street Fighter x Tekken (360)
Mortal Kombat (PS3)
Soul Calibur V (PS3)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (PS3)
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion (PS3)
SkullGirls (PS3)
King Of Fighters (PS3)

It is your duty as a participant to bring the controllers you need to play these games.

For Arcade Sticks – players are nice about lending this but I won’t rely on it too much.
For PS3 games – I suggest bring your own controller and sync wire so that you don’t scramble around.  Make sure you Turn OFF Controller after the match.

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EVO POINTS

TORYUKEN is part of Road To EVO. We are certainly honoured to be able to provide EVO Seed points for the following games:

• Street Fighter X Tekken
• Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Version 2012
• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3
• Soul Calibur V
• King of Fighters XIII
• Mortal Kombat 9

EVO Point Distribution

1st – 50 points
2nd – 25 points
3rd – 10 points
4th-16th – 1 point

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FOR THE PLAYERS WHO PRE-REGISTERED:

PLEASE BRING AN I.D. FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES

You will be REQUIRED to provide an I.D. to verify your name. I listed Nickname and Email Address just in case they can’t find you.

Keep in mind that your name has been entered for a chance to win a Qanba Stick courtesy of Canadian Joysticks. The winner will be announced on Sunday around 4p.

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BRACKET DIRECTORS:

Capcom Games – Raymond and Emily
Mortal Kombat – Tim Regan
Soul Calibur – Barry Driffield
King Of Fighters – Stephan James
SkullGirls – Zach O’Doherty
BlazBlue CS Extend – Steven Loung & Vincent Le
Tekken 6 – Jonathan Chan

Bracket directors will have very capable Bracket Organizers to help them run the tournament.
Please make sure you speak to these folks first before coming to me.  If there are any issues, let me know.

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SCHEDULE:

In case you missed the post in the main page, here it is again:

-Capcom Games-
12:00p-4:00p – SSFIV Singles
2:00p-8:00p – UMvC3 Singles
7:00p-12:00p – SFxT 2v2

The Following Games Starts at 2:00p
-Mortal Kombat
-Soul Calibur V
-SkullGirls
-King Of Fighters
-BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
-Tekken 6

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CAPCOM POOL SCHEDULE:

Brackets that generate 32+ players will use 16-man Bracket Pools. These pools are based on 100+ entrants.

Super Street Fighter IV: 2012
12:00p-2:00p
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C

2:00p-4:00p
Pool D
Pool E
Pool F

4:00p-8:00p
Pool G
Pool H

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
12:00p-2:00p – Casuals

2:00p-4:00p
Pool Z
Pool Y

4:00p-6:00p
Pool X
Pool W
Pool V

6:00p-8:00p
Pool U
Pool T
Pool S

Street Fighter x Tekken
7:00p-11:00p
Standard Bracket

Players who reach Winners Final and Losers Final of their bracket moves on to Top 16.
Top 16 players of SSFIV and UMvC3 will be played on Sunday on Stream 2.

Pools will be posted by the Entrance and will run on a 2 hour basis. This means that you could be in the last pool if you are lucky enough. Please do not hold up the bracket. Disqualify hammer in full effect. I’m pretty sure there will be things that may delay a bracket that is out of our hands. We do ask for your patience while we try to finish brackets as we scheduled.

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POT BONUS RECAP FOR TORYUKEN

Street Fighter x Tekken (360)+$200 Bonus
Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3 (360)+$500 Bonus
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (360)+$500 Bonus
Mortal Kombat (PS3)+$200+$100 (MKU) Bonus
SkullGirls (PS3)+$300 Bonus
Soul Calibur V (PS3)+$200 Bonus
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (PS3)+$100 Bonus
King Of Fighters XIII (PS3)+$100 Bonus
Tekken 6 BR (PS3)+$100 Bonus

If the turnout for SFxT is less than 16 Teams, the Pot Bonus becomes $100.

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TTT RAFFLE:

TorontoTopTiers.com will hold a raffle for prizes.  Thanks to our Sponsors for helping out with the Prize List

Price:

$2 – 1 raffle ticket
$5 – 3 raffle tickets
$10 – 10 raffle Tickets

Purchase more raffle tickets to increase your chances.  Lots of good prizes this time around.

Prize List:

• 1 Qanba Stick courtesy of Canadian Joysticks
• 1 360 TE courtesy of MadCatz
• Just-Eat.ca Coupon Cards
• GDLK Shirts courtesy of GDLK Apparel
• A&C Package
• Street Fighter Figures courtesy of Cyber City Comix

Raffle Draws will happen on Sunday at around 4p. Please mind the time or we go to the next number if nobody claims it.

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TORYUKEN SPONSORS ON SITE

You guys know we have the best supporters for our Fighting Game communities, right?

These companies have helped make your tournament experience better than ever by providing prizes and awesome wares.
During the event, I recommend you visit their stores and check out their wares.

GDLK Apparel

GDLK Apparel is the sole provider of TORYUKEN T-Shirts. He will have them in stock during the event. GDLK will also have his own table. Do check out his other wares during the event. Can’t have you just wearing those plain white shirts. You my friend will need GDLK swag.

JUST-EAT.CA

The fella’s at Just-Eat.ca will be handing out flyers to everyone and Just-Eat.ca Coupon cards. Keep an eye out for them during the event.

STICK MODDERS

In attendance will be Jamin3131 and Mr. Mortified for your Dual Modding needs.
The price for Dual Mods are $85. Find their table close to the Capcom games.
Dual Mods takes 1-2 hours depending on the stick you bring them.
They also fix sticks if you need a tune up.

TTT MERCHANDIZE TABLE

Yes Yes, I know TTT is a given but did you know that we will have a dedicated Merchandize table this time around.
We will be selling TShirts, Arcade Sticks and other fighting game related items.
You can buy Raffle Tickets in this table as well.

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NO Money Matches Allowed on Saturday

There will be NO Money Matches allowed on Saturday. I understand you want to beat down on somebody and take their money but the OFFICIAL games has to get to a certain point on Saturday before any Casual gaming takes place. The Capcom Directors will certainly let you know when the time is right but for now, NO MONEY MATCHES ON SATURDAY.

Sunday is the perfect time to do Money Matches after the Capcom Directors states that stations are fully open for casual gaming. There will be open stations so don’t sweat, just don’t hinder the tournament on Saturday.

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For People Who Entered More Than 2 Games

It is YOUR JOB to let the the Bracket Directors know that YOU ARE participating in a lot of games.
They cannot keep track of everyone and must go through their bracket.

I personally don’t like disqualifying anyone but if you hold the bracket, the hammer will strike upon your name.
Please make sure you let Bracket Organizers know where you are going so that they can mark you down. Just give them a warning.

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NO FIGHTING OR ALCOHOL

I understand that sometimes, events such as this gets players too riled up and heated at times, please take it outside. If you start a fight in the venue, you will be forced to out with NO REFUND.

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN THE VENUE. Again, you will be kicked out with NO REFUND.
Security is scheduled to do a walk around every 2 hrs. I’ve advised them to keep an eye out for such a thing during their rounds.

I don’t care if you are Justin Wong or an old school/respected player, please mind these 2 simple rules. Schedule a party after the tournament. Long Weekend should help you party harder.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

LiangHuBBB is back with another episode of his Funny & Cool Moments series, this episode brings a variety of games to check out with a lot of funny moments or glitches that happened while playing online and at tournaments! You can find the video after the jump!

Source: www.eventhubs.com

Discovered by KhaosGamingTV, there is a glitch that when Rolento initiates a stinger, followed by an air projectile impacting a fireball, the game will lock and force the player to reset their console. A detailed video has been uploaded by the user and can be seen after the break.

Going in more deeper on the SFxT Glitch

As quoted by KhaosGamingTV, the following glitch occurs during the clash of the following character’s projectiles :

Ryu – Hadouken
Ken – Hadouken
Akuma – Ground Fireballs, Air Fireballs
Guile – Sonic Boom
Chun Li – Kikoen
Dhalsim – Yoga Fire
Sagat – All Tiger Shots
Juri – All Fireballs
Poison – All Fireballs
Raven – Ground and Air Shurikens
Steve – Hellfire
Jin – Fireball

Thanks to EventHubs for sharing!

 

TRAILER #1:

TRAILER #2:

Poster:

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DATE:

May 19th-20th 2012

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LOCATION:

Hyatt Regency Toronto
http://torontoregency.hyatt.com
370 King Street West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1J9
Tel: +1 416 343 1234

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DIRECTIONS:

http://torontoregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/services/maps/index.jsp?icamp=propMapDirections

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HOTEL GROUP RATE:

HYATT Reservations – Contact 1-877-806-0006 and mention TorontoTopTiers.com group.
Keep in mind that there may not be any Double Beds left because she got rushed last week.

Recommended

Grange Hotel – $89 per night from when I checked. It’s a bit far but the price is good. Reserve as soon as possible.

-5 Min Walk-

SoHo Metro Hotel – Contact To Reserve.

-International Players-

Global Village Backpackers – Real cheap Hostel. $37 a night but they only allow Internationals. If you are not from Toronto, give them a shout.

Canadian Lodging – Real Cheap Hostel. $37 a night. They only allow Internationals. If you are not from Toronto, give them a shout.

Lots of Hotels in University and Queen area. Drive would be 5mins and walk would be 15mins. As long as your are willing to walk or drive, you have options.

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I’m sure all over Toronto, players are willing to house as well so start asking.
You have options, just have to ask. Check respected community threads.

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VENUE FEE:

$30 – Pre-Registered
$35 – At the door during the event

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SPECTATOR FEE:

$20 for the weekend – You will get a wristband to show you are a spectator
Regardless of you showing up Saturday or Sunday, the venue fee is $20.

SPECTATORS CANNOT COMPETE IN ANY OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTS

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PRE-REGISTRATION:

There are two ways to Pre-Register for TORYUKEN

1) Online Pre-Register is now CLOSED. Try option 2. Thank you for the players who Pre-Registered Online.

2) Pay Russell via TTT x A&C World Casuals. Check out these gatherings on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Ends May. 16th.

IMPORTANT
Door Registration Closes at 10:30a for participants.
Please Pre-Register to not be excluded. Spectators can pay anytime.
NO EXCEPTIONS IF YOU ARE LATE.

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TORYUKEN SCHEDULE:

It would be ideal for you to Pre-Register so that you do not have to come early in the morning to sign up for your respective game.

9:00a-10:30a – Registration

IMPORTANT
Door Registration Closes at 10:30a for participants.
Please Pre-Register to not be excluded. Spectators can pay anytime.
NO EXCEPTIONS IF YOU ARE LATE.

-Capcom Games-
12:00p-4:00p – SSFIV Singles
2:00p-8:00p – UMvC3 Singles
7:00p-12:00p – SFxT 2v2

We will be doing 16-man Brackets Pools for Capcom Games.

The Following Games Starts at 2:00p
-Mortal Kombat
-Soul Calibur V
-SkullGirls
-King Of Fighters
-BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend
-Tekken 6

Depending on the tournament of these Non-Capcom games, we will do 16-man bracket pools.
Tournaments that do not finish by 11p will continue the next day.

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STREAM SCHEDULE:
Note: Subject to changes

-Saturday Stream 1-
12:00p-4:00p – SSFIV Singles
4:00p-8:00p – UMvC3 Singles
8:00p-12a – SFxT 2v2

-Saturday Stream 2-
1:00p-3:00p – King Of Fighters XIII
3:00p-5:00p – Soul Calibur V
5:00p-8:00p – Mortal Kombat

-Sunday Stream 1-
11:00a-12:00p – Tekken 6 Top 3
12:00p-1:00p – BlazBlue Top 3
1:00p-2:00p – King Of Fighters Top 2
2:00p-3:00p – Soul Calibur V Top 4
3:00-4:00 – SkullGirls Top 4
4:00-6:00 – Mortal Kombat Top 8
6:00p-8:00p – SSFIV Top 8
8:00p-10:00p – SFxT Top 4
10:00p-12:00a – UMvC3 Top 8

-Sunday Stream 2-
12:00p-3:00p – SSFIV Top 16 to Top 8
3:00p-6:00p – UMvC3 Top 16 to Top 8

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FOOD:

The hotel does not allow food inside.  Lots of places to eat around the area.  Especially on Queen Street. There will be NO ALCOHOL allowed in this tournament.  You will get thrown out of the event with no refund if you are caught with Alcohol in the venue. Security will do their rounds every hour. Fair Warning.

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PARKING:

Please keep in mind that this hotel is in the Downtown Core.  I will look for the best parking in the area but don’t be smart and think you can break the system.  Read the signs carefully and make sure you check your car or get towed.  This is a warning to everyone who is driving.  TTT will not be held responsible for parking or tow tickets.

Parking in the Area right beside the Hotel:

Saturday: $25 from 6a-11:59p
Sunday: $10 for the whole day

I do suggest that players uses TTC.
St. Andrew Station is 2 blocks away, just go west after getting out of the subway station.

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STREAM:

Stream will be provided by our very own TTT_RXS and TTT_KellFire

-Stream 1-
www.twitch.tv/torontotoptiers 

-Stream 2-
www.twitch.tv/torontotoptiers2

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TORYUKEN SPONSORS

Autumn Games

Website: www.autumngames.com
Official Developer and Publisher of SkullGirls

A & C Games

Website: www.acgamesonline.com
Phone Number: 416.923.3066

- Toronto’s largest selection and display of rare and old school video games
- Specializes in retailing Old School, Vintage, Imported and Rare Games
- Also a supporter of the fighting game community by providing imported fight sticks, fighting games and accessories

Canadian Joysticks

Website: www.canadianjoysticks.com

-Official Canadian Distributors of Qanba Arcade Sticks

-They Sell sticks, buttons, pcb’s and other Arcade parts you need.

-Check out their site for more information.

Just-Eat

Website: www.just-eat.ca

-Hungry, let Just-eat.ca help you find the right food.
-Order from Delivery Restaurants, Up-to-date Menu and Prices, and Instant Order Confirmation

GDLK Apparel

Apparel for Gamers and Life
Website: www.GDLK.ca
Phone Number: 647-828-6415

-Canada’s first and only clothing line dedicated to gamers.
-We also provide customization services for your apparel.
-We are a proud supporter of the competitive gaming community by helping the community to grow.

Cyber City Comix

1025A Steeles Avenue West, Toronto, ON.
1 (416) 667-7592

-Newly renovated store since March.
-Visit their store for the latest in Comics, Manga’s and <emorabilia’s.

MadCatz INC.

-Mad Catz is a leading global provider of innovative products for the interactive entertainment industry.
-For product support for the following Mad Catz brands, please view our Support, FAQ, and download sections at http://www.madcatz.com/support

Would you like to promote your product in TORYUKEN?
We certainly welcome any potential sponsors for our event.
Please contact russell@torontotoptiers.com for our Sponsor Packages.

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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTS:

Strict Rules will be followed for disappearing. Nobody is special and you will be disqualified if you are not there when called. Warnings will be given before proceeding with Disqualification.

Street Fighter x Tekken (360)+$200 Bonus
$10 entry per person, $20 per Team
2v2 Tournament
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3 (360)+$500 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (360)+$500 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

Mortal Kombat (PS3)+$200 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

SkullGirls (PS3)+$300 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per semi final match
3 out of 5 games grand finals

Soul Calibur V (PS3)+$200 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (PS3)+$100 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

King Of Fighters XIII (PS3)+$100 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per Winners and Losers Finals
3 out of 5 games grand finals

Tekken 6 BR (PS3)+$100 Bonus
$10 entry
Double elimination tournament
2 out of 3 games per match
3 out of 5 games per semi final match
3 out of 5 games grand finals

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PRIZE DISTRIBUTION:

All tournaments will have the following pot split:

Singles
1st Place – 70%
2nd Place – 20%
3rd Place – 10%

Sponsors will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placers as well.

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EVO POINTS

TORYUKEN is part of Road To EVO. We are certainly honoured to be able to provide EVO Seed points for the following games:

• Street Fighter X Tekken
• Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Version 2012
• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3
• Soul Calibur V
• King of Fighters XIII
• Mortal Kombat 9

EVO Point Distribution

1st – 50 points
2nd – 25 points
3rd – 10 points
4th-16th – 1 point

If you are planning to go to EVO2k this year, you’ll need these points to get higher in placing.

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BRING YOUR OWN STICKS/CONTROLLERS:

The console equipment will be labeled and registered to ensure its safety. However, please be careful with your sticks. Furthermore, if you know you’re attending and you do not have a stick to use, make sure you have a friend who can donate. All singles matches will enforce a 5 minute rule and if you can’t find a stick within that time you will be disqualified. This is advance warning and will not be brought up again.

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BROKEN STICKS/BUTTONS:

If you have any stick/button problems at anytime, STOP PLAYING, get up and inform a bracket director. The stick will be fixed/changed and the Judge will DECIDE the outcome. Please respect the Judge’s decision.

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EVENT RAFFLE

What kind of TTT tournament would it be without a raffle. I am currently discussing with Sponsors about prizes for the event.

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DONATIONS

As I mentioned above, this is the first ever EVO Qualifier in Toronto.  You do not have to be an Official Sponsor to help out.  If you would like to help, please contact russell@torontotoptiers.com.  You will get free Swag for your helping.

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VOLUNTEERS

Do you want to be part of TORYUKEN but do not want to compete in any games? Enjoy the show by volunteering your services.  I need people who can help with setting up, watching the door and merchandise throughout the weekend.  Send a message to russell@torontotoptiers.com to find out what you need to know on your end.

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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
If you are coming from out of town, please let us know. We want to make sure everybody is accommodated.

Thestreamtv has uploaded their latest episode of Cross Counter Live, as always Col.cc Mike Ross & Col.cc Combofiend are hosting the show, this time featuring two guests, SRK Keits, for www.shoryuken.com and Col.cc Filipino Champ. They both have some big announcements regarding what plans they have for upcoming events in the fighting game world! Filipino Champ also has a few words for his teammate Mike Ross regarding his more recent performances in fighting games. Make sure to tune in and be entertained in case you missed the live stream last night. You can find the video after the jump!

Source: www.eventhubs.com

Recently released by SegaAmerica is the new trailer to promote the latest entry in the Virtua Fighter franchise. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown finally gets its home release for both Xbox360 and PS3 in less than a month this upcoming June 5th. The trailer shows off features such as training mode, online room matches, and character costume customization.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

SonicFlashX has just made a new video titled “The Best of Momochi”. This is a compilation of Momochi’s street fighter 4 history in tournaments and features him facing and defeating a lot of great opponents. There’s a wide variety of characters that are shown, such as Ken, Yun, Akuma, and Cody. You can find the video after the jump!

Source: Shoryuken

New from the SoulCalibur scene is a combo video by CheeseOfTheDay. There are many people who still argue that αPatroklos isn’t top tier, but high level players disagree. May the following video lead you into the understanding of the meaning of what top tier truly is.

SCV Alpha Combo Movie

Thanks to AvoidingThePuddle for sharing!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is coming closer and closer to release with the many exclusives promised for the home version. However, fans who have access to the arcade version are still discovering new ways of dealing too much damage in this combo heavy game. Crumbs of the Tekken community has put together an assortment of combos from different characters in his newest collage of mastery

killing time

TAG2 HEIHACHI

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is slated for release this September 2012.

Thanks to AvoidingThePuddle for sharing!