Shadowloo Showdown 2013 winners, Tokido and Xian dominate

The winners of Australia's leading annual fighting game tournament Shadowloo Showdown 2013 were decided over the weekend, with Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi and Ho Kun Xian holding court.

Xian, Evo 2013 champion, won the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournaments. Tokido, who won last year's Soul Calibur 5 tournament, took out top place in Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition v2012 and came second to Xian in the King of Fighters 13 tournament.

The full list of winners are as follows:

Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition v2012

1. MCZ|Tokido
2. AvM|GamerBee

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

1. DM|Xian
2. FRB|Abegen

King of Fighters 13

1. DM|Xian
2. MCZ|Tokido

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
1. Tin Man
2. Attila

Super Smash Bros. Melee

1. Dekar (Marth)
2. S.D (Falco, Marth, Others)

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

1. JDCR
2. Luper

Injustice: Gods Among Us

1. Falco
2. Pan1cmode

Shadowloo Showdown 2013 was held at "The Atrium" at Flemington Race Center, Melbourne, Australia from Oct. 12-13. Talent hailed from New Zealand, Japan, Kuwait, France, England, America, Singapore and more, with numerous special guests including Mad Catz Mago, AVerMedia's GamerBee, Shungoku Neurosis, Abegen, Uryo and DJ Huoshen.

The event featured cosplay competitions and attendees were able play fighting games not officially included in the tournament list, such as Dead or Alive 5, Skullgirls and Guilty Gear.