CROSS ASSAULT is the first ever week long Internet-based reality show produced by Capcom which puts two teams against each other competing on Capcom’s premier fighting game, STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN. Under the leadership of two legendary players from the fighting game scene, players will fight for pride, fame and a chance to win a grand prize of $25,000. The show will be broadcast live over the Internet during late February 2011. Here is the Coaches Reveal video from Capcom-Unity!

Street Fighter X Tekken Cross Assault Coach Teaser

Your coaches are two legends in the competitive fighting scene and will be a very viable asset to the competition. Here is a little background information and the official statement given by the two masters of the sticks.

Alex Valle - Team Street Fighter

• US National Champion in both Capcom's Street Fighter Alpha 3 Championships and Namco's Tekken Tag World Tournament
• First overall fighting game player to win championships in multiple fighters SF,VF,TK series
• First American player to fight Daigo in 1998 which started his international career
• Defeated Daigo Umehara in both 3s / ST(Anniversary Edition) - EVO 2006
• Captain of Team USA for SBO numerous times
• Featured in 3 documentaries - Bang the Machine / I Got Next / Focus
• Consistent top place finisher in major fighting game tournaments today
• President of Level|Up LLC - Internet broadcasting company for gaming entertainment and creators of Weds Night Fights / SoCal Regionals

“I'm thankful for the opportunity to coach Team Street Fighter in Cross Assault. New and innovative competition is what brings hype to our scene and I'm excited to lead the team. With that said, I'm going make sure the bearded lady and his crew get rushed down!” – Alex Valle, Team Street Fighter

Aris Bakhtanians - Team Tekken

• Placed top 8 in 7 Regional tournaments in Tekken 6 including Nationals
• Qualified to represent the US in the Tekken 6 world tournament in Japan
• Qualified for SBO 2010 for Tekken 6
• Soul Calibur 2 world champion
• Soul Calibur 2 nationals, 5th
• EVO 2003, 4th Soul Calibur 2
• Won over 100 Soul Calibur 2 tournaments
• Qualified for nationals, Soul Calibur 4
• EVO 2011, 9th MK9
• Commentary at several events including multiple Evos
• Self proclaimed to be younger, more charismatic, and better looking than Alex Valle

“I'm happy to be a part of any iPW x Spooky production and I'm looking forward to sending Valle and the rest of his team back to Mexico. I understand that team Street Fighter has the advantage in this competition, however, I doubt they know who they are messing with.”  - Aris Bakhtanians, Team Tekken

If you think you've got what it takes you can see all the rules and enter for a chancew to be part of the Street Fight or Tekken Team. Check it out! 

http://www.capcom-unity.com/go/crossassault/signup