Alex Valle

This article is about the fighting game player. For the Sammarinese footballer, see Alex Della Valle.
Alex Valle
LU Alex Valle
Status Active
Date of birth April 11, 1978
Hometown Westminster, California
Nationality American
Current team Level Up
Games Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Street Fighter III: New Generation
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
Virtua Fighter 3
Tekken 3
Marvel vs. Capcom
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Tekken Tag Tournament
Capcom vs. SNK 2
Tekken 5
Hyper Street Fighter II
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Mortal Kombat 9
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
Street Fighter X Tekken
Persona 4 Arena
Killer Instinct
Ultra Street Fighter IV

Alex Valle (born April 11, 1978), also known as CaliPower, and Mr. Street Fighter, is an American professional electronic sports player from Westminster, California, specializing in fighting games. Valle is mainly a Ryu specialist.[1] Valle is considered one of the most influential people within the fighting game community.[2]

Gaming career

The first tournament Valle entered was an original Street Fighter II tourney using Ken. Valle lost to a Guile and a Dhalsim player. Valle's original competition was John "Choiboy" Choi and Mike "Watts" Watson. Valle was also the first American to ever face against Daigo Umehara in a tournament, more specifically the Street Fighter Alpha 3 World Championships in 1998. In the tournament, Valle lost to Umehara in an outstanding comeback. From 2002 to 2010, Valle has had 10 Top 8 performances [3] Valle is also known for innovating the "Valle CC (Custom Combo)" which was his key to winning the (B3) Battle By the Bay Street Fighter Alpha 2 tournament, which was considered the predecessor of the Evolution Championship Series.[4]

After three years of not making a Top 8 at EVO, Valle took a 4th place finish at EVO 2013 for Street Fighter X Tekken using a team of Yoshimitsu and Lars being defeated by Justin Wong.[5] Valle later took a 4th place finish at Capcom Cup 2013 losing an epic runback against Dexter "Tampa Bison" James.[6] According to an interview with Canadian Smasher Toronto Joe, Valle was impressed with the Melee scene in SoCal. When Toronto Joe asked for advice for building a community, Valle said "Find a group of dedicated people willing to lend a hand and create frequent events. Community building takes a long time so have realistic expectations and cater to your scene directly". When Toronto Joe asked how the Fighting Game Community stands out compared to genres like FPS and MOBA he stated "The FGC started in arcades where you had to take out the player next to you. The social interaction is what makes every match interesting because we instantly feel our opponents struggle for each defeat." Valle was excited for Smash 4 and he feels interested in showcasing the game at upcoming tournaments.[7]

Valle also competed in an early preview of Ultra Street Fighter IV's Omega Mode, in which he faced off against Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, in which Ramirez won.[8] Valle is known for having an offensive playstyle with his Ryu as determined by Justin Wong in his Step Up Your Game series.[9]

Personal life

Valle is the CEO of Level Up. Valle is also the man behind the SoCal Regionals tournaments as well as the Wednesday Night Fights Online Tournaments. Valle formerly ran ReveLAtions, The Runback, and Super Smash Sundays; the former being a major, and the latter two being weeklies.[10]

Tournament Results

Tournament Results
YearTournamentPlacementGame
1996SHGL SFA2 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1996SHGL Super Final SFA2 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1997UCLA Street Fighter III Tournament1stStreet Fighter III
1997SHGL SFIII Tournament2ndStreet Fighter III
1997SF III Midwest Extravaganza2ndStreet Fighter III
1998SHGL SFA3 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998SFA3 International Championship2ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998SFA3 National Championship1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998Sacremento SFA3 Tournament5thStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stTekken 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stVirtua Fighter 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1998Las Vegas 2nd Impact Tournament1stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1999East Coast Championships 41stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1999East Coast Championships 43rdMarvel vs. Capcom 2
1999East Coast Championships 41stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1999B3 – Battle by the Bay4thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
1999B3 – Battle by the Bay1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1999SHGL SFA3 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stTekken Tag Tournament
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament2ndStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stMarvel vs. Capcom
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2000East Coast Championships 55thMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2000East Coast Championships 51stTekken Tag Tournament
2000East Coast Championships 52ndStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000East Coast Championships 51stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000East Coast Championships 52ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2000Midwest Championships2ndStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000Midwest Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000Midwest Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships1stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2001B5 Street Fighter Championships5thMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2001B5 Street Fighter Championships5thStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2001B5 Street Fighter Championships3rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2002Evolution 20027thCapcom vs. SNK 2
2003NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2003NorCal Regionals5thStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2003Evolution 20035thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2004Midwest Championships1stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2004Evolution 20045thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2006Texas Showdown 65thTekken 5
2006Texas Showdown 62ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2006Texas Showdown 61stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2006Texas Showdown 64thCapcom vs. SNK 2
2006Texas Showdown 63rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2006Evolution 20064thHyper Street Fighter II
2007Evolution 20073rdStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2007Evolution 20077thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2008Evolution 20083rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2009NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2009NorCal Regionals2ndStreet Fighter IV
2009Evolution 20097thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2009West Coast Warzone2ndStreet Fighter IV
2010West Coast Warzone 23rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010West Coast Warzone 23rdStreet Fighter IV
2010Midwest Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010Midwest Championships1stSuper Street Fighter IV
2010Devastation 20102ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2010NorCal Regionals3rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010NorCal Regionals4thSuper Street Fighter IV
2010Evolution 20107thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010SoCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010SoCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2010EVO SFIV Online Tournament4thSuper Street Fighter IV
2011West Coast Warzone 33rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2011UFGT 75thMortal Kombat 9
2011UFGT 72ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011UFGT 72ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2011Revelations 20114thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011NorCal Regionals3rdMortal Kombat 9
2011Sin City Heat2ndSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011DEVASTATION 20111stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2011SoCal Regionals 20112ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011SoCal Regionals 20117thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2012NorCal Regionals 105thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2012Season's Beatings Ascension4thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2012Canada Cup 20123rdPersona 4 Arena
2012Youmacon 20122ndStreet Fighter X Tekken
2012Youmacon 20123rdStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2012Youmacon 20121stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2012Youmacon 20127thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2013SoCal Regionals 20133rdStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013SoCal Regionals 20131stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2013Texas Showdown 20132ndStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 94thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 91stSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2013Evolution 20134thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Capcom Cup 20134thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2014Texas Showdown 20141stStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2014Texas Showdown 20144thStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2014Texas Showdown 20142ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2014Texas Showdown 20147thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2014Texas Showdown 20144thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2014NorCal Regionals 20147thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2014NorCal Regionals 20141stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2014Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 102ndKiller Instinct
2014Capcom Pro Tour Invitational @ E37thUltra Street Fighter IV

References and notes

  1. "Capcom Pro Tour Player Spotlight: Alex Valle, NuckleDu, Kelvin Jeon". Capcom Pro Tour.com. Capcom Pro Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  2. DigitalCavalry. "Alex Valle". kuroppi.strevival.com. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  3. "Alex Valle and the Early Years". Sonic Hurricane.com. Sonic Hurricane. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. Heart, Adam "Keits". "Blast From the Past – Battle By the Bay (B3) Street Fighter Alpha 2 Tournament (1996)". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  5. "EVO 2013 Street Fighter X Tekken Summary". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  6. "Capcom Cup 2013 Results". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. "Toronto Joe interviews Alex Valle regarding Smash, Community Building and more..". SmashBoards.com. SmashBoards. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  8. "Capcom Cup 2014 Results". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  9. "Step Up Your Game: Chapter 18 - Changing styles". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  10. "Level Up Members". Level Up Series.com. Level Up. Retrieved March 12, 2015.

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