Justin Wong

Justin Wong

Justin Wong at Stunfest 2014.
Status Active
Date of birth November 15, 1985
Hometown New York City
Nationality American
Current team Evil Geniuses

Justin Wong (born November 15, 1985) is an American competitive gamer, specializing in fighting games.

Evolution 2004

Wong is well known for a recording of a match of his in the Evolution Championship Series 2004 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike losers bracket final where, using Chun-Li, he lost to a dramatic comeback against Daigo Umehara's Ken Masters.[1][2][3][4]

Career

2009

Wong took part in GameStop's Street Fighter IV US National Tournament in 2009, which he won. After the main tournament, a set of special exhibition matches of Street Fighter IV took place in San Francisco, California, on April 18 after the actual competition ended. It featured Iyo who had recently won the Japanese National SFIV tournament, Poongko who won the Korean SFIV National Tournament, and Daigo Umehara who came by Capcom's invitation,[5] and Wong himself. Wong defeated Iyo and Poongko, but lost to Umehara who went on to win the tournament.[5][6][7] He was awarded a tournament seed at Evolution 2009 in Las Vegas.

Wong gained more fame after the footage of his matches in GameStop's competition were spread on the internet. As of July 19, 2009, the video of the match against Justin Wong received almost 80,000 hits on Niconico video sharing site.[8]

Evolution 2009

For winning the US GameStop tournament, Wong started his Street Fighter IV competition as a seeded player in the semi-finals on July 18, which is the second day of Evo 2009. He beat 4 opponents and had to start the next day by playing against Daigo Umehara.[9] In the third and the last day, Umehara defeated Wong and put him into the Losers Bracket, then advanced to the grand finals just to meet Wong again. In the final showdown, Wong changed his character from Abel to Balrog (boxer, called M. Bison in Japan) to counter Umehara's signature Ryu. The two fought until the last game possible, but Wong lost the competition.[10] It was this point of the tournament that had more than 23,000 users viewing the stream broadcasting.[11]

Seasons Beatings IV

Wong joined a tournament called Seasons Beatings on October 16–18 in Columbus, Ohio.[12][13] He participated in the Street Fighter IV 3 on 3 on the second day with two teammates and won 1st place. There was an exhibition match between him and Daigo Umehara which he lost by two games to ten. For Street Fighter IV Singles, Justin, who this time chose to play Fei Long, won in the Winners Bracket's final against Umehara. He later lost to Umehara after Umehara bounced back from the Loser's Bracket.[14][15]

2010

In June 2010, Wong left the competitive gaming group Empire Arcadia and signed with professional gaming organization Evil Geniuses with Martin "Marn" Phan[16] and was later joined by Ricky Ortiz.

Evolution 2010

Wong won the Marvel vs Capcom 2 tournament coming out of the loser's bracket.[17] He also placed just out of the top 8 in Super Street Fighter IV, losing to Bruce "Gamerbee" Hsiang in an exciting match.[18]

Wong also participated in the reality show WCG Ultimate Gamer.[19] He made it as far as the Gauntlet (series of semi-final elimination challenges), but was eliminated during the Forza Motorsport 3 driving challenge.

2011

PDP.com's Mortal Kombat Nationals

Wong stormed through the tournament without losing a set up until the grand finals where he won the tournament and the $10,000 1st prize using Kung Lao, playing against Floe's Ermac in the finals.

Tournament placings

Capcom vs SNK 2

Dead or Alive 5

Divekick

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Killer Instinct

Marvel vs. Capcom 2

Marvel vs Capcom 3

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

Mortal Kombat 9

Mortal Kombat X

Skullgirls

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Street Fighter IV

Super Street Fighter IV

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (Version 2012)

Ultra Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter X Tekken

Soul Calibur V

Tatsunoko vs Capcom

Tekken 5

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

The King of Fighters XIII

Vampire Savior

See also

References and notes

  1. ↑ Livingston, Tim (2008-08-19). "EVO 2K8: Fighting Games Personified". Sports Joystick. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  2. ↑ Spitalieri, Mike (2007-03-22). "The 9 biggest moments in pro gaming". GamePro. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  3. ↑ McCarthy, Dave (2006-08-31). "The best of YouTube Article". EuroGamer. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  4. ↑ Miller, Pat (2007-03-13). "Fei Long and Justin Wong". The Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Oichi (2009-05-31). "Arcadia July - Umehara Six Page Interview". VersusCity. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  6. ↑ Gilbert, Ben (2009-04-19). "Justin Wong wins national SFIV tourney, Daigo remains world champ". Joystiq. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  7. ↑ Bright, Hailey (2009-06-21). "Justin Wong (Street Fighter IV National Champion)". Coin-Op TV. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  8. ↑ "ストⅣ世界大会　ジャスティン×ウメハラ【高画質】". 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  9. ↑ Evo2009 (2009-07-16). "Evo2009 SFIV: Semi-Finals Winners Bracket". Evolution Championship Series. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  10. ↑ Ng, Terry (2009-07-20). "Daigo Wins Evo 2009 Street Fighter IV Championship Title — Defeats Justin Wong". Kineda. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  11. ↑ "Evo 2009 Live Broadcast". Shoryuken. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
  12. ↑ "Seasons Beatings IV live broadcast from Ohio". Get Your Tournament. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  13. ↑ "Seasons Beatings IV". Get Your Tournament. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  14. ↑ Catalyst (2009-10-18). "Seasons Beatings IV live now, with early results". EventHubs. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  15. ↑ "Seasons Beatings IV". Frame Advantage. 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  16. ↑ dunn (2010-06-24). "Evil Geniuses welcomes Justin Wong". Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  17. ↑ Izuna (2010-07-11). "Justin Wong Wins MvC2 EVO 2010". 1up. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  18. ↑ Protocol Snow (2010-07-15). "EVO 2010 — Taiwan shocks the world". Protocol Snow. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  19. ↑ "Meet: Justin Wong". Retrieved 2011-02-22.

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