801 Strider
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Gustavo "801 Strider" Romero is a Mexican/American Fighting Games player.
Biography[edit]
801 Strider first got into fighting games during his childhood in Mexico, playing Mortal Kombat and The King of Fighters at his local arcade. After moving to Salt Lake City in Utah he bought a discounted copy of Street Fighter Anniversary Collection where he fell in love with Street Fighter III: Third Strike and watched EVO Moment #37 for the first time, which ultimately inspired him to get involved with the fighting game community.[1]
His initial breakthrough to FGC spotlight was in Street Fighter IV. 801 Strider's most memorable tournament run was during CEO 2015, where he defeated Daigo Umehara in the Top-32 [2], Dieminion, Mago and PR Balrog to finish 2nd place finish in the tournament, losing to Kazunoko in the final. Shortly after this he was picked up by Winterfox to represent the team for Capcom Cup 2015, where he went out once again to Kazunoko in the winners bracket. Gustavo would remain under the organization for two years into Street Fighter V before being released in May 2017. Later he would play under the Allegiance banner for Capcom Cup 2017, finishing in the Top-16 after a loss to Momochi.
Results[edit]
Street Fighter 6[edit]
Street Fighter V[edit]
Street Fighter IV[edit]
Persona 4 Arena[edit]
1v1
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2012-10-28 | 7th - 8th | Tier 3 | Canada Cup 2012 | 0 : 2 | BMeister | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All Results |
Trivia[edit]
- Is known for his set with young player Skullzer where he achieved three perfect rounds against him at Evo 2015 during pools.[3] The two would subsequently meet again at Evo 2016 in similar fashion [4].
References[edit]
- ↑ "Player Spotlight from CEO 2015: 801 Strider". 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "USFIV: 801 Strider vs MCZ Daigo Umehara - CEO 2015 Top 32 - CPT 2015". 2015-06-27.
- ↑ "USF4 - 801 strider vs skullzer ( 3 Perfects ) EVO2015". 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "801 Strider vs Skullzer Grudge Rematch". 2016-07-17.