by MaxKiNG
“Graphic by DT | MaxKiNG”
Recently the North Tas scene has had a huge rise in popularity in regards to Tekken 7, since returning to events in a post COVID capacity we have seen a steady incline in players and interest. The following is the culmination of many tournaments coming together, we are eager to add Tekken 7 to the line up of power rankings on offer at Down Tilt, so without further introduction here is this seasons top 8 players:
1. Repeater
Repeater has been the main driving force behind the Tekken 7 scene in Launceston. Teaching many players how to play and improve as well as maintaining a dominant hold on the top ranking. To some players Repeater seemed like just another challenge until he started bringing out his deadly Hwoarang and axe kicking players into the losers bracket time and again. Repeater stands as the rightful number 1 this season in terms of head to heads, placings and rankings by his peers.
2. Nic
Upon his arrival at Tuesday Night Fights, Nic may have seemed like a bit of an underdog as he was just understanding how tournaments worked and how the scene would operate. His simple choice of tag, his own name, only furthered that but he quickly established his place among the top players of the Tekken 7 scene. Nic's fierce play with Lars has earned him the 2nd place in this seasons rankings, being the only player able to consistently take sets off of Repeater. Nic has started to bring in new characters and is looking poised to vye for the number 1 spot next season.
3. Oridian
After a slow start to the season, Oridian seemed to almost come from nowhere into dominance with a well rounded Katarina which took many players by surprise. A slew of well placed events and dominant head to heads have earned her the 3rd place on this seasons rankings. While the top 2 seem to be a bit out of her reach at the moment, Oridian is a testament to the phrase "Practice makes perfect" and she will be looking to mark her place on the rankings next season.
4. Ren
The dark horse of the Launceston Tekken 7 scene, Ren has had a season filled with ups and downs. While she has taken it to and even beaten some of the top ranked players, she has also dropped a few sets to players a lot further down the rankings. After multiple sets with different players and expanding her knowledge, Ren has established herself as a serious threat. Her Lucky Chloe has been a go to of late but when it fails she can bring out the trusty Zafina to outwit and unnerve her opponents.
5. JP | Gerald
Upon finding out that Tekken has a boxing character that is actually good, Gerald was all in! His dedication to learning the game has earned him a spot on the rankings. A switch to the Mixbox saw Gerald have a bit of a hiccup while learning to use his new controller, but his practice is starting to pay off as he seems on the upswing to round out the season.
6. DT | MaxKiNG
MaxKiNG has had a few ups and downs this season, dropping sets to a lot of different players but being able to take the top of the rankings to the final round on occasion. His Lucky Chloe has helped him cheese out quite a few sets early on but it has adapted and evolved into a different beast as the weeks have gone on. MaxKiNG has made an impact on the scene in the first season but will need to stay ahead of the curve to keep his spot on the rankings.
7. DT | Chins
While not being present at tournaments since late August, Chins had enough of a good showing to warrant a spot on the rankings. His Claudio play rolled over a lot of players within the first couple of months as they were not prepared for the Rocket Punch! His rather unorthodox play gives players a tough time and we hope to see him back next season!
8. Trucks
A latecomer to the Tekken scene, Trucks attended events eager to learn about something new. We have seen a few different characters come and go from Trucks' arsenal but he has stuck with Akuma and Dragunov of late and proved to be quite proficient on them. His adaptive skills have earned him a quite a few key wins during the season and we hope to see more of Trucks in the following one.
HM: JP | Jai2go
Jai2go had a season of experimentation, trying a few different characters before finally settling on Heihachi. After settling on his choice he has proved that with time and practice he can be a force to be reckoned with. Only narrowly missing out on making PR this season, Jai2go will be looking to make an impact on the next seasons rankings!
Hidden Boss: NZMGOW
Despite only entering one tournament this season, NZMGOW has been present at quite a few events and been helping players learn and practice their game. The one tournament he did enter though, he swept through some of Launceston's best to take the first place with only a single game dropped. We hope that NZMGOW will enter more tournaments next season and really spice up the rankings!
Thank you to those who have supported the rise of Tekken here at Tuesday Night Fights, we look forward to expanding on the game as we move in to Season 2 of the rankings and paid tournaments.