Red Bull Kumite: Discover the complete line-upIt's time to unveil the 14 guest players of the
Red Bull Kumite!
http://www.redbull.com/fr/fr/esports/stories/1331709343067/red-bull-kumite-line-up14 of the best players in the world responded positively to their invitation to the first
Red Bull Kumite. This world-class tournament will take place on March 28th 2015 at the Salle Wagram (in Paris, France).
14 champions coming from 7 different nations will face-off to win the ultimate title during this unique tournament.
But they will not be the only ones, as the two 2 finalists of the qualifier tournament that will take place the very morning will join them to build an unexpected Top 16.
Scroll down to see the full list of the selected players!
MCZ.Daigo "The Beast" Umehara (JP)Daigo is most likely the most emblematic player in the history of
Street Fighter. Multiple winner of the EVO championships, 2014 saw some of his poorest performances (defeats at both
EVO and the
Capcom Cup) but we also witnessed his utmost best at the
Topanga League. Will the man that some consider the best player of all times be able to show his best level at this event?
MD.LOUFFY (FR)After a fantastic year 2014, the best French (and European) player in history, the last
Street Fighter EVO winner will of course be there.
As the absolute fan favorite, will the “PS1 controller Rose player” be once again able to surprise us? The pressure will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the Frenchman… But as you know, that never prevented him from winning!
BE.NEMO (JP)Nemo is a jack of all trades, from
Guilty Gear to
Ultimate Marvel Versus Capcom 3 and the
Street Fighter series, he is well known for is faultless skill and his sometimes unexpected characters.
These days,
Nemo is simply first on the Japanese Arcade Ranking ladder of
Ultra Street Fighter IV, pushing
Daigo to the third place… And he does it all with Rolento!
For his first appearance in Europe for
Ultra Street Fighter IV,
Nemo may be the favorite to win this competition!
BONCHAN (JP)Bonchan didn't forget his defeat against
Luffy in grand finals of the 2014
EVO championships. The best Japanese Sagat was on top of the world, until that one-sided match last year.
He has been training to take his revenge ever since and the
Red Bull Kumite will be the opportunity to witness the return match we all waited one year for. To maybe, at long last, see the crowning ceremony of this exceptional player.
MCZ.TOKIDO (JP)Tokido is a legendary player: he was already a superb player at most of Capcom's older fighters, and his star shone bright with
The King Of Fighter XIII and of course the
Street Fighter IV saga. Twice he took the championship belt at the
World Game Cup series in Cannes. He's “at home” in France and hopes to take advantage of this opportunity to mark his grand return on top of the international rankings after a short bad patch after the launch of
Ultra Street Fighter IV.
The “Rocky Balboa” of this competition is coming for the Golden Gloves!
CNB.CHUCHU (BR)ChuChu was unknown to most of the international audience until his qualification for the
Capcom Cup 2014. Even if he was eliminated early during this competition, the Brazilian champion is considered by many to be a real
Street Fighter genius that could be really dangerous if he could learn to manage his stress. A challenger that will represent South America proudly and that shouldn't be underestimated.
DIEMINION (US)For French players USA's own
Dieminion is “nearly” French, after his several months prolonged stay in France last year, where he was able to train with our best players!
The best Guile/defense/zoning specialist in the world makes his grand-return to form with
Ultra Street Fighter IV and hopes to prove that he hasn't lost his read & mastery of the game nor his legendary patience.
RZR.XIAN (SG)Xian is the EVO 2013 champion! People thought he was only strong thanks to his seldom seen Gen main, but this short-sightedness was not accounting for his adaptability: at the
Capcom Cup 2014, he beat
Valmaster out of the winner's bracket with his Poison before eliminating
Daigo with… Dhalsim!
The best player in Singapore is an exceptional champion that still has more surprises in store for us for this
Red Bull Kumite, for sure.
MCZ.MAGO (JP)Mago is known as one of Japan's Gods of 2D Fighting Games.
As such, he won multiple
Tougeki - Super Battle Opera titles (the prestigious Japanese tournament of the 90's & 00's). Ever since, he managed to stay at the highest level of the
Street Fighter IV competitive world, but unfortunately without being able to win any major competition.
Even so, some of the best players in the world consider him the “the greatest casuals player in the universe”. If
Mago can play at his best level during this
Red Bull Kumite, he'll be invincible!
RZR.FUUDO (JP)Fuudo is a master of rigorous precision. The surprise champion of the 2011
EVO Championships, shown us since that his Fei Long had every tool to stay at the highest level in every international competition he entered.
By multiplying the TOP 8 placings, he remains a feared adversary for his efficiency & strength of will. This competition might be the occasion for him to sit back down on the throne!
Ryan Hart (UK)Ryan Hart is the globe-trotter of the fighting game tournament world.
From
Tekken to
Virtua Fighter via
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, the British champion has been making a lot of noise in 2014 with his Sagat, by dominating the competition in multiple events… all around the world!
His only problem?
Luffy, again & again... But
Ryan has more than “one character” in his tool-belt, and his capacity to surprise other competitors with a counter-pick is a real advantage in this tournament's best of 5 format!
GL.VALMASTER (FR)Valmaster is THE French revelation of 2014. The one man that can stand up to
Luffy, he was the talk of the town at the
Capcom Cup, and is now considered one of the best Chun-Li players in the world. With his faultless execution & his outstanding pressing game, this competition is an opportunity to show everybody that he's here to stay.
SNAKE EYEZ (US)The best Zangief player in the world has a name & he's called
Snake Eyez! The US Player is a fan-favorite because he's a real “showman” with his tightrope walking actions and his incredible comebacks. TOP 8 finisher at the last
EVO, he's especially feared by
Luffy. For his first visit in France, he knows the bracket will make or break his tournament. If he is favored by lady fortune, he'll be unstoppable!
INFILTRATION (KR)In 2012,
Infiltration made his mark on history by winning the
EVO championships & the
Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Tournament, back to back.
Ever since, he remains one of the most feared players at international events, most notably because of his capacity to play multiple characters at a very high level.
In 2015, he already left a bloody trail in Europe with a dominating win at
Sonic Boom in Spain and a third place at the
Cannes Winter Clash.
This time the best Decapre player in the world wants to show everyone that South Korea reigns supreme on the world of fighting games.
If you bought a player's ticket for the Red Bull Kumite's qualifying tourney, you have a chance on 128 to join these players for an incredible tournament experience.
In every other case, you can still pick a FREE (and mandatory) spectator's ticket here to witness what looks like the tournament of the year!http://www.redbullkumite.com/inscription#RedBullKumite
