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]
| Xian | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Name | Ho Kun Xian |
| Born | 15 September 1990 Singapore |
| Career information | |
| Games | Street Fighter |
| Team history | |
| 2012–2014 | Desperation Move |
| 2014–2023 | Team Razer |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Career
edit[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
editXian was born in 1990 and has an elder brother. The whole family lives in a one-room HDB flat.[7][8]
Tournament results
editStreet Fighter
editSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (v2012)
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Stunfest 2016 - 5th
- EVO 2016 - 9-12th
- Final Round 20 - 1st
References
edit- ^ 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)".