Many people think of fighting games as the flower of the e-sports genre. It is also a genre that is easy for spectators to get involved in, as the winner is the one who has shaved off his or her opponent's energy gauge, and a split-second decision can often turn the game on its head. EVO Japan 2023, Japan's largest fighting game festival, will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, and Evo 2023, the world's largest fighting game festival, is scheduled to be held in August 2023. The title of the tournament has also been announced. In the world of video games, where new titles are released and updated every day, major tournaments are often held for new titles or their equivalents, with the exception of a few titles. While most of the major tournaments are held for new titles or equivalent titles, with the exception of a few titles, tournaments are held for classic titles from the past, and are held in various locations.
Official tournaments for Strike II and Vampire!
The "Capcom Fighting Collection Cup - Hyper Street Fighter II & Vampire Savior " will be held this time! !"! As the name suggests, this will be an offline tournament for "Hyper Street Fighter II " and " Vampire Savior " from the " Capcom Fighting Collection " that was released in June 2022. After all, gaming is offline! Hyper Street Fighter II" is the culmination of "Street Fighter II," a milestone fighting game that was launched in 2004, and "Vampire Savior" was launched in 1997 and became a hit in game arcades. Vampire Savior" is one of the most popular titles in the "Vampire" series. It has been 26 years since "Vampire Savior" was first released in game arcades. It has been difficult to play "Vampire Savior" on the actual consoles of that time, so "Capcom Fighting Collection" is a wonderful title that can be played in the current environment!
This tournament will be held at amusement facilities and at Plaza Capcom, where multiple tournaments will be held as qualifying rounds. The amusement center will be using the NESiCAxLive arcade cabinet, while Prasa Capcom will be using the Steam version of Capcom's Fighting Collection. At Plaza Capcom, arcade controllers will be used, but players may also bring their own arcade controllers. Participants in the qualifying tournament will receive an original sticker as a participation prize! *There is a limit to the number of stickers.
If you win each preliminary round, you will advance to the final stage to be held at "EXBAR TOKYO plus". Of course, the most confident players are welcome to join the competition, but those who just want to have a good time with others, just like in the old days at the arcade, are also welcome to join the competition! Anyone can participate, and entries will be accepted on the day of the tournament at the store where the tournament will be held, so come alone or with friends! For more details and notes, please check the " Capcom Fighting Collection Cup - Hyper Street Fighter II & Vampire Saber! tournament website for more details!
| Preliminary Rounds | |
| Rules | Tournament with 3 matches to be played first. The losing team can change the catcher after one match. |
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| Prohibited characters | Hyper Street Fighter II : Gouki Vampire Saber : None |
| Environment | Amusement facility: Arcade cabinet (NESiCAxLive) *Please note that this is not a match using "Capcom Fighting Collection". Capcom Fighting Collection" (Steam) *Use arcade controllers (arcade controllers can be brought in). |
| Store where the event will be held | MAXIM HERO (Sapporo City, Hokkaido) Plaza Capcom Kichijoji Store (Musashino City, Tokyo) Game Plaza Central Hachioji Store (Hachioji City, Tokyo) Apina Ina Store (Ina City, Nagano) Plaza Capcom Shidoro Store (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka) MIRAINO AEON MALL Hakusan Store (Hakusan City, Ishikawa) Apina Yokkaichi Store (Yokkaichi, Mie) Max Plaza Zentsuji (Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture) *Please check the tournament website for each store's address and Twitter account. |
| Date and time | March 4, 2023 (Sat) - April 2, 2023 (Sun) *Dates and times may vary at each store. The schedule will be announced on NESiCAxLive_PR official Twitter (@NESiCAxLive_PR ). |
| Eligibility for Participation | Anyone can participate *People under 16 years old who participate in the preliminary round from 18:00 to 20:00 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those who cannot participate in the finals even if they win the qualifying rounds must notify us at the time of entry. |
| Entry Method | Entry for the preliminary round must be made by the participant himself/herself on the day of the competition at the host store. Entry by telephone is not accepted. For any other questions, please check with the host store on the day of the event. Depending on the number of entrants, entries may be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please understand that this may be on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the number of applicants. |
| Participation fee | Please confirm the fee at each store. There is no entry fee for the qualifying tournament held at "Plaza Capcom". |
| Prizes (participation prizes) | Original sticker *Numbers are limited. |
| Remarks | The number of finalists will vary depending on the number of qualifiers held at each venue. |
| Final Competition | |
| Location | EXBAR TOKYO plus ", Shinjuku |
| Date and time | Opening: April 9, 2023 (Sun.), 10:00 (tentative) *Details of the qualifying rounds and other details will be announced on the website as needed. Please note that all transportation and accommodation expenses are to be borne by the participants. |
| Prizes | Top finishers in the finals: Certificate |
| Tournament organizer | Taito Corporation |
| Cooperation from | Capcom Co. |
| Tournament website | https://www.capcom-games.com/cfc/ja-jp/convention/ |