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Du Dang, Winner of The Capcom Cup 2017

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by Martin Weiss

20 year-old Du Dang hails from Tampa, Florida. On Sunday, December 4, 2016, he became the first American since 2002 to win a Street Fighter World Championship. He brought home $230,000 from the tournament. Main Course PHL writer Martin Weiss spoke with Du over the phone about his recent victory.

MW: How did you get into playing Street Fighter?

DD: In 2011, my uncle kept bugging me to play Street Fighter with him. At first, I was not interested in playing. As we kept playing, I got better and liked playing. I started to defeat him more and more.

MW: What did you do to prepare for the Street Fighter V World Championship?

DD: I did not do much in the way of preparation for the tournament. I analyzed the bracket for the opponent’s characters.

MW: What was your reaction to winning the 2016 World Championship?

DD: When I won, I could not believe it. Out of 32 players, I won the Street Fighter World Championship. To be the first American since 2002 to accomplish that feat—it is a big deal for me.

MW: Looking ahead to 2017, what are you plans in gaming?

DD: Grind just as hard. I am going to continue to compete in video game tournaments. Now that I won a major gaming title, I have a target on my back and I want to retain the title.

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Akuma in Resident Evil 2?!?!

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Originally published in April 1998 as an April Fool’s joke in EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly), Akuma was rumored to be an unlockable character within the PlayStation original, Resident Evil 2. To unlock the famed Street Fighter character, players must play through both scenarios of the game six times, while only using a knife and handgun to achieve an A ranking in all of them. When you start the seventh playthrough, play until you reach the computer console. Instead of typing “GUEST”, players must type in “AKUMA” causing players to transform into the character.

26 years later, the April Fools joke was brought to life. Modders Captain Kashup, Snipz, and Zky created Akuma Mode, a mod for Resident Evil 2 that allows players to use Akuma, the tatsumaki, and fire ball to defeat your enemies. Find 8 special zombies for a secret ending.

Requirements: https://www.moddb.com/mods/akuma-mode 

Don’t have time to download Akuma Mode? Check out Maximillian Dood’s playthrough.

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September Gaming 2023

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Philadelphia, the Tri-State and beyond! Checkout what our locals are hosting, and where to go for video games, trading card games and more. Fighting Games? Sports Games? Board Games?! We have you covered. Email events@maincoursephl.com to have your events featured on our site.


Summer Jam 2023

Date & Time: Friday, September 1st — 3rd, 2023. Tournament start time varies.
Location: 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Entry: Varies
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X3-Impact

Date & Time: Sunday, Sep 15th, 2023. Doors open @4pm
Location: 2101 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 
Entry: Venue $10, SF $10, Guilty Gear Strife $5
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Carryout Clash

Date & Time: Sep 15th, 2023. Registration Closes September 15 @12pm
Location: Online
Entry: Free
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Dungeons N’ Drafts

Date & Time: Monday September 18th, 2023 from 6pm – 10pm
Location: Second District Brewing, 1939 South Bancroft Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Entry: $20
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Brotherly Love

Date & Time: Saturday September 23rd, 2023. Doors open @ 11am.
Location: 3 S York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040
Entry: Venue fee: $20, SSBU/Brawl/Splatoon 3 – $5-$10, Smash 4 – $5, Mario Kart 8 DX – Free
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Brawlhalla North America Autumn Championship 2023

Date & Time: Sunday September 24th & October 1st 2023 from 12pm-9pm
Location: Online
Entry: Free
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SuperGameDay: TakeoverGame Day

Date & Time: Saturday, October 21st from 11am – 6pm
Location: Cherry St Pier, 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Entry: Free. Tournament entry varies
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A Weekend of Gaming

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Philadelphia, the Tri-State and beyond! Checkout what our locals are hosting, and where to go for video games, trading card games and more. Madden, NBA 2K, One Piece and Yugioh? We have you covered. Email events@maincoursephl.com to have your event featured on our site.

SuperGameDay: TakeoverGame Day

Date & Time: Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM
Location: Cherry St Pier, 121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA
Entry: Free
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PG April Playstation 5 Tournament

Yugioh locals @ Prodigy Games

Date & Time: Saturday, April 22. Doors open at 10 am, tournaments starts at 12pm.
Location: 100 N. White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ, United States, New Jersey
Entry: $25 to enter. All entrants will receive your 5 OTS packs WHEN YOU TURN IN YOUR DECKLIST SHEET. All attendees will turn in their decklist the day of the event.
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Waffles and Enthusiasm’s Yu-Gi-Oh! 3 vs 3 Tournament 

Yugioh locals @ Waffles and Enthusiam

Date & Time: Sunday, April 23rd at 5pm
Location: 500 W Germantown Pike Ste 2270, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 
Entry: $75 per team ($25 per player), each player will receive six booster packs for participation.
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OKND’s L.I.P. Center NBA 2K23 Tournament 

Date & Time: April 22nd, 2023 at 12pm
Location: North 59th Street
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Who Run Phill 2K – What’s the Bet Meetup Pt.3

Date & Time: April 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Location: 4101 B Island Ave, Philadelphia, Pa 19153
Entry: $5-$20
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One Piece Card Game 1K Tournament – at AU Wilmington

Date & time: Saturday, May 6th. Registration opens at 11 am, tournament starts at Noon
Location: Alternate Universes 3617 Silverside Road Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware 19810 in Talleyville Shopping Center
Entry: $30
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Thy Geekdom Con 2023

Date & time: MAY 26 AT 4 PM – MAY 28 AT 7 PM
Location: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA 19456
Entry: $20-$40
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