Christopher "NYChrisG" Gonzalez (born December 24, 1990) is an American competitive gamer, specializing in fighting games. He is considered one of the top Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 players. He is also the current EVO champion for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.[1]
Career
2011
Gonzalez was first sponsored by the Local Battles Gaming Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Gonzalez first came to prominence at CEO 2011 and got 3rd place in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, losing only to Justin Wong and Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi. Gonzalez would later attend EVO 2011 and defeat Noah Solis using a team of Amaterasu, Ryu, and Albert Wesker.[2] Gonzalez also placed Top 8 in Mortal Kombat during that event, getting 4th place using Reptile. He was knocked into losers by Eric "JOP" Akins, and then eliminated by Giuseppe "REO" Grosso. Gonzalez also represented the East Coast in the East Coast vs. West Coast Marvel vs. Capcom 3 exhibition in which his team lost.[3]
2012
Gonzalez made a name for himself in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 by using a team consisting of Morrigan, Doctor Doom, and Akuma. In March 2012, Gonzalez left Local Battles and joined FingerCramp.[4] At EVO 2012, Gonzalez successfully made the Top 8, where he successfully defeated Justin Wong, Job "Flocker" Figueroa, and Peter "Combofiend" Rosas. He was ultimately defeated by Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, finishing 3rd. Gonzalez would later go on to substitute Akuma for Vergil on his main team. In October, Gonzalez left FingerCramp and joined AfterGlow Elite.[5]
2013
Gonzalez attended CEO 2013 and won the Injustice: Gods Among Us and UMvC3 tournaments. Gonzalez made Top 8 in Injustice: Gods Among Us and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 at Evolution 2013. Gonzalez received 3rd place in Injustice: Gods Among Us using Green Arrow. He was defeated by Denzell "Crazy DJT 88" Terry twice, once in the Winners Bracket and once in the Losers Bracket. Gonzalez also lost to Justin Wong in the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament, finishing tied for 5th.[6] Gonzalez later attended Capcom Cup, qualifying for the Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012 tournament and being voted into the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament. Gonzalez defeated Michael "IFC Yipes" Mendoza in the Grand Finals in order to receive the trophy.[7] Gonzalez would later defeat EVO 2013 champion Job "Flocker" Figueroa in a first-to-5 exhibition.[8] Gonzalez got 7th place in the Street Fighter tournament, being knocked into losers by Naoto "Sakonoko" Sako and then being eliminated by Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi.[9]
2014
Gonzalez was released from AfterGlow Elite as it was disbanded.[10] Gonzalez moved from his hometown of New York City to Los Angeles, California. There he was sponsored by GamesterGear for Final Round XVII. Gonzalez would permanently be part of the team later on.[11] Gonzalez plans to continue using Sakura in Ultra Street Fighter IV, and will be using Yang, Evil Ryu, and Elena as alternates.[12] Gonzalez attended CEO 2014 and won the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, although he was unable to defend his title in Injustice: Gods Among Us being defeated by ForeverKing and DEG.[13] Gonzalez has competed at EVO 2014, most notably receiving 2nd place in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, losing to six-time Marvel vs. Capcom 2 champion Justin Wong. Also notable was Gonzalez failing to make the Top 8 for Injustice: Gods Among Us receiving 13th place.[14] In late October, Gonzalez announced his departure from GamesterGear.[15] After not showing up at a major tournament in three months, Gonzalez made a return to the scene by entering NEC 15, placing Top 8 in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat (2011), and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Also notable at the tournament was Gonzalez receiving first place in the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 based tournament Curleh Mustache Battle Royale 4 which took place at the same time as NEC 15.[16]
2015
On March 10, Gonzalez was picked up by Tempo Storm as their first player in their Fighting Games division.[17] On April 2, it was revealed that Gonzalez would be featured on Cross Counter's hit show "The Excellent Adventures of Gootecks and Mike Ross" for four episodes.[18] In June, fellow Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 god Justin Wong placed a $300 bounty on Gonzalez, Wong himself, and Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez for eliminating them in the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament at EVO 2015.[19] Gonzalez earned $300 for eliminating fellow god Justin Wong from said tournament, but was eliminated by Japanese player Ryota "RF" Fukumoto in a mirror match to get into Top 8.[20]
2016
On March 2, Gonzalez was released from Tempo Storm as his contract expired.[21] At EVO 2016, Gonzalez won the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament out of the Loser's Bracket with an impressive showcasing of how deadly his team's synergy of MorriDoom and anchor Vergil can be.[1]
Gonzalez has picked up Street Fighter V and mainly plays Guile in said game.[12] Prior to Guile being released in late April[22] he played Cammy and Nash.[12]
Notable Tournament placings
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2011 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2011 | 3rd |
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Mortal Kombat 9 Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2011 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2011 | 1st |
2011 | Evolution 2011 | 4th |
2012 | PowerUp 2012 | 2nd |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 4th |
2013 | Texas Showdown 2013 | 3rd |
2014 | Northeast Championships XV 2014 | 3rd |
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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | Apex 2012 | 5th |
2012 | Winter Brawl 6 | 2nd |
2012 | Final Round XV | 5th |
2012 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8 | 1st |
2012 | PowerUp 2012 | 1st |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 1st |
2012 | East Coast Throwdown 4 | 5th |
2012 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2012 | 2nd |
2012 | Evolution 2012 | 3rd |
2012 | GVN Summer Jam 6 | 2nd |
2012 | Seasons Beatings: Ascension | 1st |
2012 | Curleh Mustache 5 | 1st |
2012 | Northeast Championships 13 | 1st |
2013 | Apex 2013 | 1st |
2013 | SoCal Regionals 2013 | 2nd |
2013 | Winter Brawl 7 | 1st |
2013 | Red Fight District 2 | 1st |
2013 | Final Round 16 | 1st |
2013 | Texas Showdown 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Civil War V | 1st |
2013 | NorCal Regionals 11 | 1st |
2013 | East Coast Throwdown V | 2nd |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 1st |
2013 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Evolution 2013 | 5th |
2013 | Video X Games 2013 | 2nd |
2013 | GVN Summer Jam VII | 1st |
2013 | The Fall Classic 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Canada Cup 2013 | 2nd |
2013 | ColiseoVS 2 | 1st |
2013 | Youmacon 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Northeast Championships XIV | 1st |
2013 | Capcom Cup 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Hadocon V | 2nd |
2014 | Defend the North 2014 | 1st |
2014 | Apex 2014 | 5th |
2014 | Kumite in Tennessee 2014 | 1st |
2014 | Final Round XVII | 1st |
2014 | Texas Showdown 2014 | 1st |
2014 | East Coast Throwdown 2014 | 1st |
2014 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 10 | 3rd |
2014 | Community Effort Orlando 2014 | 1st |
2014 | Evolution 2014 | 2nd |
2014 | First Attack 2014 | 2nd |
2014 | Northeast Championships XV | 3rd |
2015 | NorCal Regionals 2015 | 2nd |
2015 | Northwest Majors 7 | 5th |
2015 | Texas Showdown 2015 | 1st |
2015 | SoCal Regionals 2015: Prelude I | 2nd |
2015 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2015 | 3rd |
2015 | Curleh Mustache West 4 | 1st |
2015 | Evolution 2015 | 9th |
2015 | Summer Jam 9 | 1st |
2015 | First Attack 2015 | 1st |
2015 | The Fall Classic 2015 | 1st |
2016 | Kumite in Tennessee 2016 | 1st |
2016 | Final Round 19 | 2nd |
2016 | NorCal Regionals 2016 | 1st |
2016 | West Coast Warzone 5 | 2nd |
2016 | Texas Showdown 2016 | 1st |
2016 | Evolution 2016 | 1st |
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Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012 Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | Apex 2012 | 2nd |
2012 | Winter Brawl 6 | 5th |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 5th |
2012 | GVN Summer Jam 6 | 4th |
2013 | Apex 2013 | 4th |
2013 | Red Fight District 2 | 5th |
2013 | Texas Showdown 2013 | 3rd |
2013 | Civil War V | 1st |
2013 | NorCal Regionals 11 | 3rd |
2013 | East Coast Throwdown V | 4th |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 7th |
2013 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 | 3rd |
2013 | Video X Games 2013 | 4th |
2013 | GVN Summer Jam VII | 2nd |
2013 | The Fall Classic 2013 | 1st |
2013 | ColiseoVS 2 | 1st |
2013 | Youmacon 2013 | 4th |
2013 | Northeast Championships XIV | 3rd |
2013 | Capcom Cup 2013 | 7th |
2013 | Hadocon V | 2nd |
2014 | Defend the North 2014 | 5th |
2014 | Kumite in Tennessee 2014 | 7th |
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King of Fighters XIII Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | Winter Brawl 6 | 2nd |
2012 | Final Round XV | 4th |
2012 | NorCal Regionals 10 | 3rd |
2012 | PowerUp 2012 | 2nd |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 2nd |
2013 | Apex 2013 | 2nd |
2013 | Texas Showdown 2013 | 4th |
2013 | Civil War V | 2nd |
2013 | Video X Games 2013 | 3rd |
2013 | GVN Summer Jam VII | 2nd |
2013 | The Fall Classic 2013 | 2nd |
2014 | Defend the North 2014 | 2nd |
2014 | Apex 2014 | 3rd |
2014 | GVN Summer Jam VIII | 1st |
2015 | NorCal Regionals 2015 | 2nd |
2015 | Summer Jam 9 | 2nd |
2015 | The Fall Classic 2015 | 1st |
2015 | Northeast Championships 16 | 2nd |
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Street Fighter X Tekken Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | NorCal Regionals 10 | 2nd |
2012 | PowerUp 2012 | 3rd |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 1st |
2013 | Winter Brawl 7 | 3rd |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 1st |
2013 | GVN Summer Jam VII | 2nd |
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Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | Final Round XV | 2nd |
2012 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8 | 3rd |
2015 | NorCal Regionals 2015 | 2nd |
2015 | Texas Showdown 2015 | 2nd |
2015 | Summer Jam 9 | 3rd |
2016 | Texas Showdown 2016 | 1st |
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Skullgirls Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2012 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8 | 3rd |
2012 | Civil War 4 | 1st |
2012 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2012 | 1st |
2012 | Season's Beatings: Ascension | 3rd |
2013 | SoCal Regionals 2013 | 3rd |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 4th |
|
Divekick Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 2nd |
2013 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 | 4th |
|
Injustice Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2013 | Civil War V | 3rd |
2013 | East Coast Throwdown V | 3rd |
2013 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9 | 1st |
2013 | CEO - Community Effort Orlando 2013 | 1st |
2013 | Evolution 2013 | 3rd |
2013 | Video X Games 2013 | 2nd |
2013 | GVN Summer Jam VII | 3rd |
2013 | Canada Cup 2013 | 4th |
2013 | Youmacon 2013 | 4th |
2014 | Community Effort Orlando 2014 | 4th |
|
Killer Instinct (2013) Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2014 | Kumite in Tennessee 2014 | 3rd |
2014 | SoCal Regionals 2014 | 2nd |
2014 | East Coast Throwdown 2014 | 4th |
|
Ultra Street Fighter IV Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2014 | Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 10 | 4th |
2014 | Community Effort Orlando 2014 | 7th |
2014 | Capcom Pro Tour San Diego Comic-Con | 3rd |
2014 | First Attack 2014 | 1st |
2014 | GVN Summer Jam VIII | 5th |
2014 | Northeast Championships XV | 5th |
2015 | Northwest Majors 7 | 5th |
2015 | Texas Showdown 2015 | 5th |
2015 | SoCal Regionals 2015: Prelude I | 4th |
2015 | First Attack 2015 | 5th |
2016 | NorCal Regionals 2016 | 5th |
2016 | Texas Showdown 2016 | 1st |
|
Mortal Kombat X Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2015 | Northwest Majors 7 | 5th |
2015 | Texas Showdown 2015 | 2nd |
2015 | SoCal Regionals 2015: Prelude I | 2nd |
|
Street Fighter V Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2016 | West Coast Warzone 5 | 7th |
|
Pokkén Tournament Results |
Year | Tournament | Placement |
2016 | Texas Showdown 2016 | 2nd |
|
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References and notes
- 1 2 Lee, Timothy. "NYChrisG: 'It was everyone's cold hands against me'". ESPN. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Eight Year Old Noah Solis brings Pain to the Pros at EVO 2011". joystiq.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "EVO 2011 results, battle log & stream - Super Street Fighter 4 AE, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and more". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "FC Shore - Chris G Joins FingerCramp - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "Chris G Moves From FingerCramp To Team AGE - IPLAYWINNER - FIGHTING GAME NEWS STRATEGY & MEDIA". iplaywinner.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "EVO 2013 results and stream archives ft. Daigo, Infiltration, ChrisG, Justin Wong, Fuudo, Tokido and Xian". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Yipes vs Chris G - Capcom Cup 2013 UMVC3 Grand Finals - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "Flocker vs Chris G - Capcom Cup UMVC3 Clash of the Champions Exhibition - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "Capcom Cup 2013 Results | Shoryuken". shoryuken.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Team Afterglow Elite Officially Disbanded by Performance Designed Products | Shoryuken". shoryuken.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez Officially Joins GamesterGear | Shoryuken". shoryuken.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- 1 2 3 "NYChrisG's Ultra Street Fighter IV Record | Shoryuken". shoryuken.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ↑ "CEO 2014 Results | EventHubs". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ↑ http://shoryuken.com/2014/07/13/evo-2014-day-1-streaming-live-the-largest-fighting-game-tournament-in-the-world/
- ↑ "ChrisG leaves GamesterGear | Eventhubs". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
- ↑ "Northeast Championships 15 + Curleh Mustache Battle Royale 4 Results| Eventhubs". eventhubs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ↑ Sim, Cheng Kai "KarbyP". "NYChrisG gets picked up by Tempo Storm.". EventHubs. EventHubs. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Chavez, Steven. "Tempo ChrisG becomes the next guest star on Excellent Adventures.". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Ian. "Justin Wong places $300 bounty on himself, ChrisG, and FChamp.". shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Taylor, Nicholas. "EVO 2015 Results". eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ↑ Jurek, Steven. "ChrisG is now a free agent". dailydot.com. DailyDot eSports. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
- ↑ Hillier, Brenna. "Guile joins Street Fighter 5 cast on Thursday". VG247. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ↑ "Top Players - ChrisG (Christopher Gonzalez)". maxoplata.net. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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