Alex Valle
Valle at EVO 2012
Born1977 or 1978 (age 45–46)[1]
Lima, Peru
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • LU Alex Valle
  • CaliPower
  • Mr. Street Fighter
TitleCo-founder of Level Up
Esports career
Career information
Games
Playing career1998–2017

Alex Valle (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaʎe]), also known as CaliPower and Mr. Street Fighter, is a Peruvian-American professional fighting game player. Valle is mainly a Ryu specialist[2] and is considered one of the most influential people within the fighting game community.[3]

Gaming career

The first tournament Valle entered was an original Street Fighter II tourney using Ken, in which he lost to a Guile and a Dhalsim player. Valle's original competition was John "Choiboy" Choi and Mike "Watts" Watson. He was also the first American to ever face Daigo Umehara in a tournament: the Street Fighter Alpha 3 World Championships in 1998. In the tournament, Valle lost to Umehara in an outstanding comeback. From 2002 to 2010, Valle has had 10 Top 8 performances [4] Valle is known for innovating the "Valle CC (Custom Combo)" which was his key to winning the Battle By the Bay Street Fighter Alpha 2 tournament, the predecessor of the Evolution Championship Series (EVO).[5]

After three years of not making a Top 8 at EVO, Valle took a 4th-place finish at EVO 2013 for Street Fighter X Tekken using a team of Yoshimitsu and Lars, being defeated by Justin Wong.[6] Valle later took a 4th-place finish at Capcom Cup 2013, losing an "epic" runback against Dexter "Tampa Bison" James.[7] According to an interview with Canadian Smasher Toronto Joe, Valle was impressed with the Super Smash Bros. Melee scene in SoCal. When Toronto Joe asked for advice for building a community, Valle responded "Find a group of dedicated people willing to lend a hand and create frequent events. Community building takes a long time so have realistic expectations and cater to your scene directly." When Toronto Joe asked how the Fighting Game Community stands out compared to other game genres, such as first-person shooters and MOBAs, Valle stated that "[t]he FGC started in arcades where you had to take out the player next to you. The social interaction is what makes every match interesting because we instantly feel our opponents struggle for each defeat." Valle was excited for Super Smash Bros. 4 and he felt interested in showcasing the game at upcoming tournaments.[8]

Valle competed in an early preview of Ultra Street Fighter IV's Omega Mode, in which he lost against Ryan "Filipino Champ" Ramirez.[9] Valle is known for having an offensive playstyle when playing with Ryu, as determined by Justin Wong in his Step Up Your Game series of articles.[10] Valle announced his retirement from competitive gaming in April 2017.[11]

Personal life

Valle is a co-founder of Level Up[12] and is the man behind the SoCal Regionals tournaments as well as the Wednesday Night Fights Online Tournaments. Valle formerly ran ReveLAtions, The Runback, and Super Smash Sundays; the former being a major that happens once a year, and the latter two being weeklies. He was born in Lima, Peru.[1]

Tournament results

Tournament Results
YearTournamentPlacementGame
1996SHGL SFA2 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1996SHGL Super Final SFA2 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1997UCLA Street Fighter III Tournament1stStreet Fighter III
1997SHGL SFIII Tournament2ndStreet Fighter III
1997SF III Midwest Extravaganza2ndStreet Fighter III
1998SHGL SFA3 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998SFA3 International Championship2ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998SFA3 National Championship1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998Sacramento SFA3 Tournament5thStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stTekken 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stVirtua Fighter 3
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1998US Fighting Game Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1998Las Vegas 2nd Impact Tournament1stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1999East Coast Championships 41stStreet Fighter III: 2nd Impact
1999East Coast Championships 43rdMarvel vs. Capcom 2
1999East Coast Championships 41stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1996B3 – Battle by the Bay4thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
1996B3 – Battle by the Bay1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
1999SHGL SFA3 Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stTekken Tag Tournament
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament2ndStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stMarvel vs. Capcom
1999NorCal SF/Tekken Tournament1stStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2000East Coast Championships 55thMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2000East Coast Championships 51stTekken Tag Tournament
2000East Coast Championships 52ndStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000East Coast Championships 51stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000East Coast Championships 52ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2000Midwest Championships2ndStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000Midwest Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000Midwest Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships1stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships1stStreet Fighter Alpha 2
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2000B4 Street Fighter Championships2ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2001B5 Championships5thMarvel vs. Capcom 2
2001B5 Championships5thStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2001B5 Championships3rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2002Evolution 20027thCapcom vs. SNK 2
2003NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2003NorCal Regionals5thStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2003EVO 20035thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2004Midwest Championships1stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2004EVO 20045thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2006Texas Showdown 65thTekken 5
2006Texas Showdown 62ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2006Texas Showdown 61stStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2006Texas Showdown 64thCapcom vs. SNK 2
2006Texas Showdown 63rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2006EVO 20064thHyper Street Fighter II
2007EVO 20073rdStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2007EVO 20077thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2008EVO 20083rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2009NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2009NorCal Regionals2ndStreet Fighter IV
2009EVO 20097thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2009West Coast Warzone2ndStreet Fighter IV
2010West Coast Warzone 23rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010West Coast Warzone 23rdStreet Fighter IV
2010Midwest Championships2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010Midwest Championships1stSuper Street Fighter IV
2010Devastation 20102ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2010NorCal Regionals3rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010NorCal Regionals4thSuper Street Fighter IV
2010EVO 20107thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010SoCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2010SoCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2010EVO SFIV Online Tournament4thSuper Street Fighter IV
2011West Coast Warzone 33rdSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2011UFGT 75thMortal Kombat 9
2011UFGT 72ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011UFGT 72ndSuper Street Fighter IV
2011Revelations 20114thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011NorCal Regionals2ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011NorCal Regionals3rdMortal Kombat 9
2011Sin City Heat2ndSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2011DEVASTATION 20111stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2011SoCal Regionals 20112ndSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2011SoCal Regionals 20117thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
2012NorCal Regionals 105thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2012Season's Beatings Ascension4thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2012Canada Cup 20123rdPersona 4 Arena
2012Youmacon 20122ndStreet Fighter X Tekken
2012Youmacon 20123rdStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2012Youmacon 20121stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2012Youmacon 20127thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2013SoCal Regionals 20133rdStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013SoCal Regionals 20131stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2013Texas Showdown 20132ndStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 94thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 91stSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2013Evolution 20134thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2013Capcom Cup 20134thStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2014Texas Showdown 20141stStreet Fighter X Tekken v2013
2014Texas Showdown 20144thStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2014Texas Showdown 20142ndStreet Fighter Alpha 3
2014Texas Showdown 20147thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2014Texas Showdown 20144thSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2014NorCal Regionals 20147thSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v2012
2014NorCal Regionals 20141stSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
2014Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 102ndKiller Instinct
2014Capcom Pro Tour Invitational @ E37thUltra Street Fighter IV

[2015] Capcom Pro Tour SFV Grand final - Winner )

References and notes

  1. 1 2 Ashcraft, Brian (May 11, 2009). "The Last of The Great Arcade Fighters". Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. "Capcom Pro Tour Player Spotlight: Alex Valle, NuckleDu, Kelvin Jeon". Capcom Pro Tour.com. Capcom Pro Tour. October 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  3. DigitalCavalry. "Alex Valle". kuroppi.strevival.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. "Alex Valle and the Early Years". Sonic Hurricane.com. Sonic Hurricane. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  5. Heart, Adam "Keits". "Blast From the Past – Battle By the Bay (B3) Street Fighter Alpha 2 Tournament (1996)". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  6. "EVO 2013 Street Fighter X Tekken Summary". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. "Capcom Cup 2013 Results". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. 14 December 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  8. "Toronto Joe interviews Alex Valle regarding Smash, Community Building and more." SmashBoards.com. SmashBoards. 19 May 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  9. "Capcom Cup 2014 Results". Shoryuken.com. Shoryuken. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  10. "Step Up Your Game: Chapter 18 - Changing styles". Eventhubs.com. Eventhubs. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  11. Valle, Alex [@TheAlexValle] (April 1, 2017). "So after competing at @EL, it's finally time to pass the torch forever" (Tweet). Retrieved May 2, 2021 via Twitter.
  12. "Level Up: About Us". Level Up Productions.com. Level Up. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
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