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Killer Instinct World Cup
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2017
SporteSports
Fighting games
Killer Instinct
Founded2014
FounderUltra Arcade, Iron Galaxy Studios, Microsoft Studios
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)
  • KI: Jonathan "Rico Suave" Deleon
Official websiteKiller Instinct World Cup

Killer Instinct World Cup is an annual fighting game tournament held in Texas, specifically focused on the 2013 Killer Instinct reboot. The event's first incarnation was in January 2016 which featured Killer Instinct with a total of 32 qualifiers. The tournament includes various tournaments as qualifiers such as EVO and Combo Breaker. [1][2]

History

2016 Season

The 2016 Killer Instinct World Cup Finals was announced by Ultra Arcade's Brandon Alexander in December 2014, which initially had a $10,000 prize pool with 16 qualifiers[1], but was eventually increased to a $30,000 prize pool with 32 qualifiers. Four last chance qualifying spots were held as well. [3] The tournament was won by EVO 2015 Champion Jonathan "Rico Suave" Deleon, who primarily used Shadow Jago in the tournament, while EVO 2014 Champion Emmanuel "CD Jr." Brito notably tied for last. [4]

Killer Instinct World Cup took place at the Fountain Bleu in San Antonio, Texas. [3]

Killer Instinct World Cup 2016 tournament results
Killer Instinct [5]
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Jonathan Deleon Rico Suave Shadow Jago, Omen, Glacius
2nd United States Lenin Castillo UA|MyGod Sabrewulf
3rd Canada Matt Rebelo UL|Rebelo TJ Combo, Shadow Jago
4th United States Darnell Waller F3|Sleep Kan-Ra, ARIA, Glacius
5th United States Kenneth Armas UA|Bass Spinal, Cinder
5th United States Josue Herrera BH|Grief Sadira, Orchid
7th United States cR|Cupcake Sabrewulf, Maya
7th United States Joshua Vargas Waterhorses Glacius
9th United States Blake Whitworth YOMI|JagoBlake Jago
9th United States NS|Nicky Vengenz Fulgore
9th United States Christina Freeland PAG|PinkDiamond Maya
9th United States Paulo Duarte AKG|ShinPaulo Thunder
13th United States Larry Dent III LCD Orchid, Maya
13th United States Paul Ramos Paul B Sabrewulf, Hisako, Riptor
13th United States Thompxson Jago
13th United States Chase Graves UL|ZergKiller Aganos, Spinal
17th United States Damien Walton Fiyah Liger Riptor
17th United States Daymein Parris UA|Daymein Sadira
17th United States Samuel Mora UA|Sickle Glacius
17th United States Chris De Leon ThrashHeavy TJ Combo
17th United States Richard Vargas UL|Flash Sabrewulf
17th United States Dante Phimmasone BH|Swordsman09 Cinder
17th United States Neilimen Alicea Gutter Magic Thunder
17th France Crotus33 Cinder
25th United States Emiel Duarte RM|ShinTristan Thunder
25th United States Grant Gibson UA|TSwagg Sadira
25th United States Angel Gonzalez RM|GnarlyFeats Orchid
25th United States Charles Fuller UA|CharlieBoy Orchid
25th United States NS|TexAce Glacius
25th France Bastien Bernard BastFree Orchid
25th United States Emmanuel Brito TSC|CD Jr. Maya
25th Netherlands Chi-Man Cheung CMC888|KI4Life Orchid, Hisako

2017 Season

The 2017 Killer Instinct World Cup was announced on April 5, 2016. The season would include more offline qualifiers than the previous season, as well as once again being a 32-man finals. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Walker, Ian. "Ultra Arcade Announces Killer Instinct World Cup for 2016, $10,000 Prize Pool Guaranteed". Shoryuken. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  2. ^ Hood, Lance. "Combo Breaker Granted Premier Qualifier Status for Killer Instinct World Cup". Shoryuken. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  3. ^ a b Gonzalez, Oscar. "Gamers Compete for $30,000 in Killer Instinct World Cup". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  4. ^ Jurek, Steven. "Rico Suave wins Killer Instinct World Cup". Daily Dot. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  5. ^ Taylor, Nicholas. "Killer Instinct World Cup results". Eventhubs. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. ^ Jebailey, Alex. "Killer Instinct World Cuo 2017 Season Announcement". Ultra Combo. Retrieved 2016-04-13.

External links

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