Team Revenge is: Weijie (Ryu),Mash(Sagat),Alan(Akuma)
Team Syberian Sonic Symphony is: Vintagesoul(Rufus),Carzydog Ken(Zangief),Sonic(Dhalsim)

The final four teams to make it into our grand finals are:

1st – Team Revenge – Weijie(Ryu),Mash(Sagat),Alan(Akuma)
2nd – Team Syberian Sonic Symphony – Vintagesoul(Rufus),Carzydog Ken(Zangief),Sonic(Dhalsim)
3rd – Team Last Minute – dreamer(Balrog),BOF(Chun Li),daryl(Akuma)
4th – POH ONLY – riCz(Rufus),Rexell(Guile),Golden Fan(Ryu)

Congratulations to all the winners! We’ll be seeing you at Club Se7en for our Grand Finals.

Here is the finalised bracket for our Grand Finals! If you plan on watching. You can start speculating. If you’re one of the lucky few who made it through. You should start planning your matchups. This will be the last leg that will take you to Japan.

Click for full bracket.

As before. Videos of today’s finals will be uploaded to our Youtube Channel later.

Team HAPPY is: Xian(Akuma), Tommy(Chun Li), Leslie(Sagat)
Team BETS is: Ganguro(Sagat), Gackt(Ryu), Dixon “Gambleboxer”(Balrog)

The first four teams to make it to the final qualifier on the 31st July at Club Se7en are:

1st – Team HAPPY – Xian(Akuma), Tommy(Chun Li), Leslie(Sagat)
2nd – Team BETS – Ganguro(Sagat), Gackt(Ryu), Dixon “Gambleboxer”(Balrog)
3rd – Team Flying Bird Symphony – Spore(El Fuerte), Rodnemo(Chun Li), Rchan(Rufus)
4th – Team Let’s Carry Yagami! – Yagami(El Fuerte), Tetra(C. Viper), Raven(Balrog)

Congratulations to the winners! And see you at Club Se7en!

If you have failed to qualify this time however, don’t worry. We’ll be having another qualifier next Saturday (24th July) at 3PM. Do sign up using the form on our SBO page.

Remember, we’re only accepting online registrations so make sure once you have a team to register!

Videos of the grand finals of todays qualifier were taken and will be uploaded to our Youtube Channel.

Check out what Momochi and Choco have to say about Singapore!

And one more thing.

We’ve revealed 3 guests so far. High Level Japanese players Momochi and Choco Blanka as well as the incredible Singer Songwriter and Street Fighter enthusiast Inch Chua. Who will be performing her acoustic cover of The Last Door (AKA Indestructible) at the event.

With such an all star cast of guests, we couldn’t possibly have another one. Or could we?!

On 30th June, 1st July and 2nd July 2010, there will be a console session at Gamehaven! This is a great chance to warm-up for the upcoming “Battle Medley” event the following week and to practise different match-ups experience. This is also a great opportunity to make new friends as well and to gain knowledge about what’s going on within the local Street Fighter scene and the community!

Game: Super Street Fighter 4

Venue: Gamehaven (check out “http://gamehaven.sg/contact.html” to get there)

Date of event: 30th June, 1st July and 2nd July 2010 (from Wednesday to Friday)

Time of event: 7pm to 1am (daily)

Price: $7 per pax which includes 1 canned soft drink

We want to see you there!!!

Tornado elevates to new heights this July as it collaborates with Round1.sg, Singapore’s premier fighting game community for the highly anticipated Super Battle Opera (SBO) tournament for Street Fighter 4 in Singapore. The qualifying rounds will be held on the 17 & 24 July 2010 respectively at Arcadia, as it is proudly being selected as the official venue for this tournament.

SBO is the most prestigious fighting game tournament in the world. Since its conception 8 years ago, gamers in Singapore have longed to take part and send representatives over to Japan for the finals. Now, for the very first time, qualifiers will be held on Singapore soil.

The finals will be held on 31 July 2010. Don’t miss this great opportunity to showcase your moves, where the best winning team will emerge to represent Singapore and compete in Tokyo, Japan with the best of the best in the world.

Competition dates for SBO

Singapore Qualifying Rounds: 17 July & 24 July 2010

Singapore Qualifying Finals: 31 July 2010, Saturday

Grand Finals in Japan: September 2010

About Round1.sg

Round1.sg (www.round1.sg) is Singapore’s premier fighting game community and website. Founded in February 2009, Round1.sg has grown from a small group of passionate gamers to an organization that has managed over 30 fighting game events. The largest event featured more than 200 local and international participants was held at the Suntec City Convention Hall. It is a website that have forums boasting over 500 members and it is still growing. Round1.sg’s focuses on providing the best event and community services to fighting gamers across all skill levels, with a heart for contributing back to the community via grassroots gatherings and community work. Round1.sg has achieved multiple event experiences with other established gaming organization in Singapore.

About Tornado

Tornado is the first-of-its-kind integrated entertainment in Singapore that revolutionize leisure time. Offering the most exciting and advanced line-up of gaming machines and facilities that cater to all people from all walks of life. Everyone – from active toddlers to energetic teenagers and mature adults – is guaranteed an exhilarating and satisfying visit each and every time.

Centrally located at Iluma, downtown Bugis, Tornado offers two inter-connected levels of endless entertainment fun, built together as one giant, integrated playground. Housed within the 5th and 7th levels of Iluma, Tornado occupies more than 32,000 sq ft of entertainment space, segmented into seven thrilling entertainment areas.

Tornado contains everything you need for maximum fun and recreation. From kiddie rides and toy catcher machines, LAN gaming, video arcade machines and simulator rides, to interactive electronic dart walls and even casual-dining featuring gourmet fare from Celebrity Chef Daniel Koh, the sheer variety of activities we offer will blow you away.

About Arcadia

Located at Iluma, Bugis (Level 5), Arcadia is a gaming arcade equipped with most advanced gaming machines specially imported from Japan. It promises a hip and fun gaming experience in a modern and upbeat environment. Modelled upon the clean and bright video arcades of Japan, players can play their favourite video arcade games on the most advanced gaming machines, in a well-lit and wholesome environment.

Arcadia is the only arcade in South East Asia that has 48 top-notched cabinet machines. Taiko no Tatsujin, Jubeat Ripples and Eternal Wheel, etc are the most popular games among veteran players. With the diversity and the wide range of arcade games, it is one of the few arcades in Singapore that attracts people from all walks of female and male players.

With 40 over toy-catcher machines, it is one of the largest in Singapore that contains unique prizes where players can showcase their skills and luck. Arcadia also has exciting arcade games and competitions set to test each players speed and wit. A wide variety of cabinet games, kiddy rides, sweets and ice cream catcher machines awaits.

Operating hours for Arcadia:
Sundays to Thursdays and public holidays: 11.00am to 10.30pm
Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public holidays: 11.00am to 1.00am

Address of Arcadia:
201 Victoria Street, Iluma #05-04/08
Singapore 188067

And yes. We have a new logo. Please stay tuned for more information on that.

Over the next week we’ll be having some of our players in Tokyo, Japan. In fact, community member HZY (Viper player) is already there!

Here are the members who will be in Tokyo from 30th March to 5th April:

• Tetra (Viper)
• HZY (Viper)
• Vintagesoul (Rufus)
• SY (Rufus)
• Spore (El Fuerte)
• Zapzai (Honda)

Over this period of time, our Singapore contingent is planning to take part in no less than 3 tournaments. All of which should be streamed live!

From Tetra’s forum post:

Singaporean players will be in Tokyo on the 30th March~5th April.
YES LAH. I managed to get us in a 5v5 tournament!! The organizer even put us on Japan’s map lol.

We are planning to join a total of 3 tournaments. Only the 3rd April is confirmed. Most likely all 3 tournaments will be streamed!

2nd April: 1v1 TRF tournament(Not sure yet)
3rd April: 5v5 Area tournament(100% CONFIRMED! Below for more info)
4th April: 3v3 Capcom National Tournament(Lottery pick for qualifiers slot, qualifiers not streamed)

Wish our players luck! Streaming links will be posted when they become available.

The rest of his post and a funny story about the map you see in the picture after the jump!

Yesterday, I was checking out japanese sf4 websites and stuff. I found information on a pre Capcom nationals tournament. Its unofficial tournament by the guys who did NSB. So I went on to message the organizer, Gama.

He said, “If you have 5 players, I would love to put your team in the tournament.”

I immediately send him a name list with our characters.

The next moment, he immediately uploaded a map of Japan. This map shows the 5 participating areas in Japan PLUS Singapore in it. On the same day, Gamesky’s tournament(Eita/Choco cup) live streaming mentioned Singapore joining this 5v5 tournament. The whole japan knows we are going to participate in this tournament! Yea kinda scary

Tournament Details
Number of Players per team: Min 5, Max 8.
Tournament type: 5v5 Area tournament. Not open to all players.
Place/location: Akihabara, Tokyo
Date/Time: 3rd of April 2010, 4pm~9pm Japan time.
Live Streaming: YES! Will update.

Representing Singapore are the following:
1. Tetra Viper
2. Hzy Viper
3. Vintagesoul Rufus
4. SY Rufus
5. Spore El Fuerte
6. Zapzai Honda

All thanks to the organizer, Gama. Really nice guy! Video will be streamed live on Saturday, 3rd of April. Will update on streaming link. Be sure to watch Team Singapore in Japan

シンガポール＝Singapore