NYChrisG | |
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Christopher Gonzalez | |
Status | Active |
Born | December 24, 1990 |
Hometown | New York City |
Nationality | American |
Current team | Evil Geniuses |
Games |
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Mortal Kombat Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012 The King of Fighters XIII Street Fighter X Tekken Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition Skullgirls Divekick Injustice: Gods Among Us Killer Instinct Ultra Street Fighter IV Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter V Pokkén Tournament |
Nickname(s) | NYChrisG |
2011–2012 | Local Battles |
2012–2013 | FingerCramp |
2013–2014 | AfterGlow Elite |
2014 | GamesterGear |
2015–2016 | Tempo Storm |
2017–present | Evil Geniuses |
Christopher "NYChrisG" Gonzalez (born December 24, 1990) is an American competitive gamer, specializing in fighting games. He is considered one of the top Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 players. He is also the EVO 2016 champion for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Gonzalez was first sponsored by the Local Battles Gaming Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Gonzalez first came to prominence at CEO 2011 and got 3rd place in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, losing only to Justin Wong and Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi. Gonzalez would later attend EVO 2011 and defeat Noah Solis using a team of Amaterasu, Ryu, and Albert Wesker. Gonzalez also placed Top 8 in Mortal Kombat during that event, getting 4th place using Reptile. He was knocked into losers by Eric "JOP" Akins, and then eliminated by Giuseppe "REO" Grosso. Gonzalez also represented the East Coast in the East Coast vs. West Coast Marvel vs. Capcom 3 exhibition in which his team lost.
Gonzalez made a name for himself in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 by using a team consisting of Morrigan, Doctor Doom, and Akuma. In March 2012, Gonzalez left Local Battles and joined FingerCramp. At EVO 2012, Gonzalez successfully made the Top 8, where he successfully defeated Justin Wong, Job "Flocker" Figueroa, and Peter "Combofiend" Rosas. He was ultimately defeated by Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez, finishing 3rd. Gonzalez would later go on to substitute Akuma for Vergil on his main team. In October, Gonzalez left FingerCramp and joined AfterGlow Elite.