After weeks of grueling competition, the time has finally arrived. The best of the best from each GameStop Hometown Heroes: Injustice 2 region met at their neighborhood GameStop locations for a chance to represent their region and earn the title of Hometown Hero. Meet the winners from the Regionals and the faces you’ll be seeing in Las Vegas on August 27th for the Grand Finals.
New York
Congrats to @EmperorKnicks from the NY region. He goes to the #HometownHeroes finals in Las Vegas. @InjusticeGamehttps://t.co/aMki7ptHGu pic.twitter.com/m4irnhPEyf
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 13, 2017
Representing New York this weekend is Emperor Knicks.
Atlanta
Losing only 1 round, @Noble_Tweedy conquers the Atlanta region. He moves on to the #HometownHeroes finals in Vegas.https://t.co/aMki7ptHGu pic.twitter.com/Rs2Tkp7une
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 13, 2017
The winner of Atlanta went to the one and only Noble Tweedy, who powered his way through the matches with only one loss.
Miami
.@Gross_DR wins the #MIAMI region finals in DRAMATIC fashion. What an absolutely sick comeback! #HometownHeroeshttps://t.co/aMki7ptHGu pic.twitter.com/cIhrWNkh84
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 13, 2017
From Miami, Dr. Gross took an amazing 3-0 to earn his spot in the finals.
Dallas
#Dallas has their representative! @HandySavage wins his #HometownHeroes region to secure a spot in the Vegas finale.https://t.co/aMki7ptHGu pic.twitter.com/iopJJMDAur
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 13, 2017
Representing Dallas is reigning champ Handy Savage.
Chicago
The young combatant, @GetRekedYo, takes down a legend to earn a spot in the #HometimeHeroes finale in Vegas. #Chihttps://t.co/sn5qcPTW7v pic.twitter.com/xXm0xL9bFB
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 14, 2017
Despite an impressive 3-0 reset from Perfect Legend, Chicago’s champion and representative is GetRekedYo.
Seattle
Congratulations to @StDx2eZ for taking down the #Seattle competition. #HometownHeroes #Injustice2https://t.co/sn5qcPTW7v pic.twitter.com/jI0olysr2e
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 14, 2017
The PNW will be sending StDx2eZ to win them the glory.
San Francisco
A flawless run! @Blind_Ducky joins the ranks of the #Heroic8. This finale is going to be crazy. #HometownHeroeshttps://t.co/sn5qcPTW7v pic.twitter.com/ymTEufTuwh
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 14, 2017
Los Angeles
.@Omg_nubcakes wins #LosAngeles finals! The local player takes home glory but seeks more in the finale! #Heroic8https://t.co/sn5qcPTW7v pic.twitter.com/NYzVBsgYj6
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 14, 2017
Last but not least, Nubcakes is headed to Vegas to earn victory for Los Angeles.
There you have it! The next time you’ll see these fighters will be on August 27th! Don’t miss your chance to see how it all ends and make sure you’re tuned into twitch.tv/netherrealm. We’ll see you in Vegas!
8 separate players,
8 separate characters!Thanks for watching us assemble the #Heroic8 to play in our Las Vegas finale. #HometownHeroes pic.twitter.com/hyn160TFC8
— ESL Injustice (@ESLInjustice) August 14, 2017