Pools

Greats

Cir9

Zoljinx

nokoly

shoe

Ranai

noovi

Dragonglove

GuuGuu | Gorilla Marketing

Kitaru

HF | Cheese

JAMAL JACKSON

acliv

AetherJustice

HF | BLT

Earth

GREATFERNMAN

HellSap

SRL | PX

Kaento

rokninja

DdR_Dan

McButt

AKG | Grandmaster B

Tubazo1989

WindZero

DATA | Kara

PhantomThief

Bye | Bye

Cody O.

Ryuto Hayashi

Daniel Stevens

Alex Kerr

Andrew Chen

David Tyson

Tzu-Ang Kuo

Tristan Murphy

Brian Tang

Mark James Webb

Victor Quan

Nico San Jose

Jelani Parham

Daniel P.

Dean David

Benny C.

Lorenzo Hill

Tommy Nguyen

DJ Maguddayao

PGRv3 FAQ: https://panda.gg/blogs/pgstats/pgrv3-f-a-q


The team this time around has great expanded to many folks. Aside from the PGStats team which is:
+ suar - Director
+ Dom - Chief Writer
+ Zan - Chief Analyst
+ Juddy - International Analyst
+ Spike - Graphic Designer
+ Giant - Lead Systems Engineer
+ Popi - Content Writer
+ Mayday - FGC Analyst
+ PracticalTAS - Rankings Consultant
 

There are many others involved. The team collaborates with several different departments of passionate people.

Multimedia:
+ Sage 
+ Keith
+ fyazko

Music:
+ DDP
+ ACMenes

Narrator:
+ D1

Japanese Translators:
+ Pereden
+ Suinoko

Mentorship:
+ SamuraiPanda
+ Mashumaro
+ Bear

PGRv3

JPR v4 Jan 2017-Jan 2018

Burst League Guilty Gear Rank Mar 2018

Panda Global Rankings represents the efforts of the #PGstats team to discover the top 50 Smash 4 players in the world. Lead in part by Bear & SamuraiPanda.

Credits:
Graphics - Keith @keiththehuman
Animations - Fyazko @fyazko_ 
Editing - False @fals1fy 
Narration - Alpharad @alpharadtv 
Audio Technician & Video Editing - Sage @UR_Sage 
Project Manager - suar @PG_suar
Writer - Dom @PG_dom
Analyst - Zan @PG_Zan
Analyst - Juddy @PG_juddy96
Systems Engineer - Giant @PG_GiantFGC 
Support Graphics - Spike @PG_Spike
Contributing Author - Mayday @PG_Mayday
Secondary Contributing Author - @PopiSSB
Marketing Advisor - Bear @BearUNLV
Project Mentor - SamuraiPanda @PG_SamuraiPanda

Panda Global Rankings

Japan

Burst League Guilty Gear Rank

## Details

- Platform: PS3
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (by Country, & Region, in that order)
- Head TO: Coren ([@CxR_Coren](https://twitter.com/CxR_Coren))
 
## Tournament Format

- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Winners & Losers Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals (winner of Losers Finals must win 2 sets of 3/5 games each)
 
## Tournament Rules
 
- Default settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character but may switch Partner; Loser may switch both character and/or Partner
- Game-breaking glitches are banned
- Both players must configure their buttons before playing
- If a player pauses, they must forfeit the round to the opponent unless the pause had minimal impact (e.g. during a long super cutscene), in which case the opponent may choose to continue the game or force the player to forfeit the round

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

## Details
 
- Platform: PS3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (by Skill, Country, & Region, in that order)
- Head TO: Bill307 (<a href="http://twitter.com/Bill307_ca">@Bill307_ca</a>)
 
## Tournament Format

- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Winners & Losers Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals (winner of Losers Finals must win 2 sets of 3/5 games each)
 
## Tournament Rules
 
- Default settings
- Round timer starts at 60
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character but may switch Partner; loser may switch both character and/or Partner
- Game-breaking glitches are banned
- Both players must configure their buttons before playing
- If a player pauses, they must forfeit the round to the opponent unless the pause had minimal impact (e.g. during a long super cutscene), in which case the opponent may choose to continue the game or force the player to forfeit the round

Arcana Heart 3: LOVE MAX!!!!!

## Details
- Console: PS3
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 50/30/20
- Seeding: Yes (Region and Skill)
- Head TO: Dacidbro ([@Dacidbro](https://twitter.com/Dacidbro))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- If a player pauses at any point during a round, they will lose the round.

### Stage Selection
- The following stages are legal:
   - The Cathedral
   - Clock Tower
   - Quadrangle
   - Spiral Corridor
   - Torture Chamber
   - Underground Cemetary
- The following stages are banned:
   - The Empireo
   - Inquisition
   - Prison of Despair
- The first stage is decided by a strikes/bans system.
   - Players take turns striking stages starting with the orange sheep until 2 stages remain.
   - At this point, it will be orange sheep's turn to ban, this player then chooses a stage.
- From game 2 onward, the loser of the previous game will choose the stage.
- Players may not choose a stage that they have previously won on in that set. This is commonly known as "Dave's Stupid Rule" in the Smash community.

Catherine

## Details
- Platform: PS4
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Head TO: DJCream ([@DarylBunao](https://twitter.com/DarylBunao))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- EX & Boss characters are banned

Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe

## Details
- Platform: PS4
- Entry: $10
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Registration: Online with ***capped*** On-Site
- Head TO: Tenma ([@TENMA0105](https://twitter.com/TENMA0105))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default Settings
- DLC Yuuki & Ako Point Characters, Llenn & Lucien Support Characters are legal, if available on setups
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Game breaking glitches are banned

Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition

## Friday (Time TBA)

## Details
- Platform: PS3
- Entry: $10
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region)
- Head TO: Shinobi! ([@Cluckw0rk](https://twitter.com/@Cluckw0rk))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Justice and Kliff **are** Playable (in case people forgot)
- Gold/Shadow/EX Characters are banned
- Boss I-No &amp; HOS Slash Stages are banned
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Don't break the game

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R

## Date & Time TBA

## Details
- Platform: PS4
- Entry: $10 per team
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region & Skill)
- Head TO: Brett ([@HellaBrett](https://twitter.com/HellaBrett))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers & Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Stage: Side 7
- Timer: 240 seconds
- Winning Team must keep suits and Burst type, Losing Team may switch

Gundam Versus (PS4)

## Date &amp; Time TBA

## Details
- Platform: PS4
- Entry: $10
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Head TO: NickCool1996 [@Nickcool1996](https://twitter.com/Nickcool1996)

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Game breaking glitches are banned

Koihime Enbu

## Details
- Platform: PC Steam Version
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region & Skill)
- Head TO: DJCream ([@DarylBunao](https://twitter.com/DarylBunao))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers & Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default Settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, may switch moon
- Loser may switch both character and moon
- Any game mods are banned.
- The following stages are banned:
  - Witch on the Holy night 魔法使いの夜
  - Classic 始まりの丘
  - NECO no you may いまは遊び去った王国の詩
  - Coating earth, Black Land Texture 巨人の穴蔵
  - Emerald Table, Melty Blood Texture　巨人の穴蔵
  - fateful showdown　月光
  - G TABLE(1)　Gの食卓
  - G TABLE(2)　Gの食卓

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

## Date & Time TBA

## Details
- Platform: PC
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Head TO: DJCream ([@DarylBunao](https://twitter.com/DarylBunao))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
-  Winner must keep character but may switch Partners; loser may 
  switch both character and/or Partners
- DLC Homura & Heart Characters are legal, if available on setups
- DLC swimsuit costumes are legal
- Game breaking glitches are banned

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

## Details
- Platform: PS3
- Entry: $10
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region & Skill)
- Head TO: Yohosie ([@yohosiefgc](https://twitter.com/yohosiefgc))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers & Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Default Settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Game breaking glitches are banned

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

## Details
- Platform: PS4 (and Switch)
   - Tournament is officially on PS4, but official tournament matches may be commenced on Switch if both players agree to it
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region &amp; Skill)
- Head TO: Kiyobi ([@Kiyobi](https://twitter.com/Kiyobi))

## Swap Tournament Format
- Difficulty setting: Medium
- Winner and loser may switch characters after any game.
- Double Elimination
- 2 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

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#### Doubles Tournament Format
A Doubles tournament being run will depend on players and interest. Signups for Doubles will ***on-site only***

- Each team must consist of a Tetris and Puyo role. 2x Tetris and 2x Puyo teams are not allowed.
- Difficulty setting: Medium
- Winners and losers may switch characters after any game.
- Losing team may opt to switch Puyo/Tetris roles after losing a game. Winning team may not.
- Double Elimination
- 2 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

Puyo Puyo Tetris Swap

## Details

- Platform: PS3
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region & Skill)
- Head TO: DJCream ([@DarylBunao](https://twitter.com/DarylBunao))

## Tournament Format

- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules

- Default Settings
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late

## Details
- Platform: PC
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 50/30/20
- Seeding: Yes (Region & Skill)
- Head TO: NickCool1996 ([@Nickcool1996](https://twitter.com/Nickcool1996))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers &amp; Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch

Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm

## Details

- Console: Atomiswave (Supergun) + CRT
- Entry: $5
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region and Skill)
- Head TOs: Hagure & Kain ([@Hagure](https://twitter.com/Hagure) & [@KainZC7](https://twitter.com/KainZC7))

## Tournament Format

- Double Elimination
- 2/3 Rounds per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers & Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules

- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Shin's Muteking is banned
- Rei's Shoryuu glitch is banned
- Mr. Heart players may opt to do a Rock Paper Scissors (Best of 1) before the match in order to choose 1p or 2p side. 
- お前はもう死んでいる

Hokuto no Ken

## Saturday, July 15 (Time TBA)

## Details
- Platform: UD-CPS2 + CRT (Most 360 & PS3 Sticks & controllers should work)
- Entry: $10
- Pot Split: 70/20/10
- Seeding: Yes (Region and Skill)
- Head TO: Rotanibor ([@Rotanibor](https://twitter.com/Rotanibor))

## Tournament Format
- Double Elimination
- 2 Bats per Game
- 2/3 Games per Set
- 3/5 Games for Losers & Winners Finals
- 3/5 Games for Grand Finals

## Tournament Rules
- Speed: Turbo 3
- Winner must keep character, Loser may switch
- Shadow is banned
- Game breaking glitches are banned