Singaporean fighting games player
Xian Name Ho Kun Xian Born (1990-09-15 ) 15 September 1990 (age 34) SingaporeGames Street Fighter 2012–2014 Desperation Move 2014–2023 Team Razer
Ho Kun Xian (simplified Chinese : 何坤贤 ; traditional Chinese : 何坤賢 ; pinyin : Hé Kūnxián ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : hô khun hiân ) (born 15 September 1990), better known as Xian , is a Singaporean professional fighting games player. Formerly part of Team Razer , Xian was the winner of Ultra Street Fighter IV at DreamHack Winter 2015 .[ 1] [ 2] At Capcom Cup 2015 he got third place after being eliminated by eventual runner-up Daigo Umehara .[ 3] [ 4] He beat Yusuke Momochi at Final Round 18.[ 5] Xian plays Gen as his character of choice, as his stances allowed Xian more options. He stated that Gen was a very underestimated character that people have compared to Dan Hibiki and have easily dismissed as weak.[ 6]
Career
[ 7] [ 8] Xian also derived a huge sense of satisfaction whenever he beat his friends and had carved out a name for himself.[ 9]
His second-placing at the festival convinced him to start travelling to compete around the world. However, his family and friends were not supportive as it was just after his National Service and he was without a job.[ 10]
He won Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition at EVO 2013 .[ 11]
In 2014, Xian was sponsored by Razer Inc. which allows him to play full-time.[ 12]
In 2017, Xian was featured in the Channel NewsAsia series, Unusual Suspects , about Singaporeans who have made their mark in unconventional fields. He appeared in Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs which was aired on 7 October 2017.[ 13] [ 7]
In February 2023, Xian ended the sponsorship with Razer and became a free agent.[ 14] [ 15]
Personal life
Xian was born in 1990 and has an elder brother. The whole family lives in a one-room HDB flat.[ 7] [ 8]
Tournament results
[ 16]
Street Fighter
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (v2012)
Shadowloo Showdown 2011 - 7th
Canada Cup 2012 - 1st
Red Fight District 2 - 1st
Final Round 16 - 5th
April Duels 2 - 1st
Texas Showdown 2013 - 2nd
NorCal Regionals 11 - 2nd
Topanga Asia League - 6th
South East Asia Major 2013 - 2nd
Community Effort Orlando (CEO) 2013 - 1st
Evolution 2013 - 1st
The Fall Classic 2013 - 3rd
Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 7th
ThaigerUppercut 2013 - 1st
DreamHack Winter 2013 - 7th
Capcom Cup 2013 - 2nd
International Video Game Cup 2014 - 7th
Topanga World League - 5th
Ultra Street Fighter IV
South East Asia Major 2014 - 7th
Capcom Pro Tour Korea - 1st
Capcom Pro Tour Taiwan - 5th
ThaigerUppercut 2014 - 3rd
Capcom Pro Tour Singapore - 1st
The Fall Classic 2014 - 2nd
Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals 2014 - 2nd
Capcom Cup 2014 - 2nd
Canada Cup Masters Series 2015 - 3rd
SXSW Gaming Expo 2015 - 7th
Final Round 18 - 1st
Red Bull Kumite 2015 - 5th
Hypespotting 4 - 5th
Topanga World League 2 - 3rd
Street Fridays Season 1 Finale - 4th
South East Asia Major 2015 - 7th
Capcom Pro Tour Asia Shanghai Qualifier - 1st
Sino Duel - 4th
KO Fighting Game Festival 2015 - 1st
Milan Games Week 2015 - 2nd
Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals 2015 - 4th
DreamHack Winter 2015 - 1st
Capcom Cup 2015 - 3rd
(Ultimate) Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Shadowloo Showdown 2011 - 4th
April Duels 2 - 7th
Texas Showdown 2013 - 3rd
Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 1st
International Video Game Cup 2014 - 1st
South East Asia Major 2014 - 4th
Canada Cup Masters Series 2015 - 3rd
Hypespotting 4 - 2nd
Stunfest 2015 - 3rd
King of Fighters XIII
Canada Cup 2012 - 1st
Red Fight District 2 - 1st
Final Round 16 - 2nd
April Duels 2 - 3rd
Texas Showdown 2013 - 1st
South East Asia Major 2013 - 3rd
Community Effort Orlando (2013) - 4th
Evolution 2015 - 5th
The Fall Classic 2013 - 1st
Shadowloo Showdown 2013 - 1st
South East Asia Major 2014 - 2nd
ThaigerUppercut 2014 - 1st
The Fall Classic 2014 - 1st
Final Round 18 - 2nd
Street Fighter V
References
^ Jurek, Steven (30 November 2015). "Xian wins DreamHack Winter as Dakou qualifies for Capcom Cup" . The Daily Dot . Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2015 .
^ Rosen, Daniel (28 November 2015). "Xian takes DreamHack Winter CPT" . TheScore eSports . TheScore Inc.
^ Te, Zorine (6 December 2015). "Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results" . Retrieved 7 December 2015 .
^ "Ultra Street Fighter IV Capcom Cup 2015 Full Results" .
^ Barker, Ian J. (23 March 2015). "Xian ends Momochi's comeback effort to win Final Round 18" . The Daily Dot . Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015 .
^ Martin, Michael. "Casuals: Xian, a Singapore Street Fighter Miracle" . redbull.com . Red Bull. Retrieved 9 December 2015 .
^ a b c Derrick A Paulo; Corine Tiah (7 October 2017). "From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world" . Channel NewsAsia . Retrieved 7 October 2017 .
^ a b Ting, Lisabel (26 July 2015). "Winning street fighter" . The Straits Times . Retrieved 1 November 2017 .
^ Ong, Justin (11 October 2016). "Singapore gaming world champion Xian: 'What we do is equivalent to sport' " . Channel NewsAsia . Retrieved 1 November 2017 .
^ Paulo, Derrick A.; Tiah, Corine (7 October 2017). "From playing in arcades and a one-room flat, to top of the world" . CNA. Retrieved 6 June 2019 .
^ Tan, Jeanette (16 July 2013). "Singapore pro gamer makes history, winning at Evo world" . Yahoo . Retrieved 8 December 2015 .
^ Lee, Mariy-Anne (4 February 2014). "Razer signs Singapore fighting game gods Xian and Gackt" . www.techinasia.com . Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
^ "Unusual Suspects: The Underdogs" . Channel NewsAsia . 4 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017 .
^ Ho Kun Xian [@XianMSG] (18 February 2023). "This will be my last tournament playing under @Teamrazer. It has been an amazing 10 years! Thank you so much for all your love and support. My next adventure starts soon! 🌪️⌨️" (Tweet ). Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Twitter .
^ Razer Inc. [@TeamRazer] (19 February 2023). "Thank you @XianMSG for all the amazing moments representing Team Razer" (Tweet ). Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Twitter .
^ "FGC Battles - Xian (Kun Xian Ho)" .
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