Crecente, you're the only one in history who ever looked cool holding a Guitar Hero guitar.

dowingba

I got 10 g's on you, McWhertor... Please, please don't let me down!

7ucky

For some reason I think McWhertor is gonna pwn you guys.

Livid

Crecente because he looks daaaammmnnn fine in that pic... (Mmmm dark and beardy gamer types XD)

Shimmergeek

I voted for the 500 dollars, but does it come in cash or check?

semmem1

I vote for wilson. Cause i'm easily bribed, loved his yellow shirt. And mustascioed/beared men scare me.

ohayou_kun

False promises - but I like dollar signs $$$

The Bruce

Go team McWhertor!

Any man born in an arcade has my vote!

H2oGatesy

Crecente reminds me a lot of Dave Grohl in that pic.

I went for the money.

.endejas.

@zanzibarlegend: if u etin this tourney, dont forget to
ja,jab,short,->,fierce

zanzibarlegend

McWhertor.
I don't want to be a whore, and I don't want to vote for Keanu. (kidding!)

Erwin

I voted for money.

Malmer

I'm backing McWhertor - the beard wins!

Duoae

Watch McWhertor whoop everyone out with Abel come game time, even though I did not vote for him and his lovely beard, and Wilson I predict will probably end up soiling himself one way or another, and Crecente will be in a very inebriated state the whole time, which will either cause him to be untouchable, or worse then Wilson in soiled mode.

Bando

money talks, even if it's only worth £250

Onizuka-GTO

I voted McWhertor.

From close observation of the pictures I came to these conclusions

McWhertor: From the looks of it he's practicing on the can even.

Crecente: It seems he's pretty confident in his Street Fighter skills so he decided to play gh3. Perhaps Too Confident.

Mark Wilson: It seems he too is confident with his signature Chun Li kick skills, either that or he is hiring someone to "Take care" of the competition.

Who Will Win find out on the next exciting episode of...... Kotaku Fighter IV.

Tzero7

@Brian Crecente: I so do hope you get these matches on film man. :D

Witzbold

I voted McWhertor simply because he is sat on the throne. Truely the peoples champion.

DarrenIndeed

$500? I won't complain if it's not true, it was worth my vote just to claim that. XD

Makoto

I'm all for Crecente. That's one awesome last name.

Ruglia

McWhertor, don't let me down. Punck, Kick, Block, Jump!

Shiryu

Codename: Crecente aka Pirate Guay
Location: Colorado Rockies
Last known location, trying to sail the Salt Lake Ocean.

Name: Mcwhertor aka Manbear
Location: SoCal
Witnesses proclaim last sighting in the jungles of Los Angeles.

Codename: Wilson aka Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace
Location: That state next to Indiana
Spottings reported posing on the home pages of some blog.

Winner: Unknown??

doctorwily

@Fallback: He plays freaking dahlsim...seriously. Me, I'm Ken all the way.

Brian Crecente

c'mon McWhertor... do it for us bearded men... with real beards. None of this Dave Grohl shit... or men who can't even grow 'em!

projectmayhem

@Bluecell: I see 5 of them.

Jest

Ah, I just received my $500. A vote well made.

Nex Antonius

@Brian Ashcraft: damn Bash u need to get in this tournament witout a question

zanzibarlegend

@Michael McWhertor: please post a vid of the tournament. my educated guess is that ur gonna woop ass.... but i want proof!

zanzibarlegend

Crecente will obliterate everyone

Tikey

McWhertor.

He's got the best beard.

Crecente's is good, but his is 110% man.

Junker

Sorry. Spelt it wrong.

Crecente*

WrenixPhight

I'll say Crescente just cuz he's so dreamy

lol

WrenixPhight

@mowh:
THANKS!

Brian Ashcraft

McWhertor is talking to most smack, so he is clearly compensating for his lack of Street Fighter skills. Wilson looks too young to be a grizzled SF veteran, so I'm going to have to go with Crecente.

darthmole12

McWhertor's got some good hair right now... but it's still no match for Crecente's mighty pirate locks. Wilson, get a signature haircut already! You won't win any tourneys being the plain-looking one!

Pombar

@Ashurahori:

Yes, Crecente is a pimp. He has my vote. Although, I still think McWhertor is going to actually win. ;)

Playing games on toilet is all about commitment so that's my guy!

Buttah

Crecente! Have you SEEN the guy? I'd go gay for him. =D

Ashurahori

Crecente! Have you SEEN

Ashurahori

500 dollars please

mossberg

Gotta be Crecente.

Yami

@Witzbold: thanks Witz! :)

Michael McWhertor

I needed the $500....I am a whore...

GameraTheGreat

I really think Mark's going to win, even $500 aside. Something about that philosophical pose of his . . .

bangbangblah

What I want to know is who is everyone going to use!!!

Witzbold

no bird shirt = FAIL

so, yeah $500 FTW!! ..

EL_RIEL

I'm callin' it and I voted for the champ. McWhertor's going to give SFIV some McLovin. Sorry, I just watched Superbad.

peacefuloutrage

Wilson doesn't look like he's ready to part with 500 big one's and unless Crecente has some kinda trump card in the back burner I don't see him getting very far with a GH3 controller, but McWhertor that dude even practice's hadoken motion's the toilet ,thats hardcore. I'd bet Wilson's money on McWertor.

dynamaito

Go get 'em, Mark!

tk.

I did it all for the noo....I mean money

t0nic

McWhertor got my vote. Pick Ken or you'll loose. lol

Fallback

Crecente is going to kick so much ass! Oh and the 500 dollars is a lie just like the cake was!!!!!!!!!!!! 0_o

ZOIDBERG IS YOUR GOD

Hmm.. you guys would make a pretty good boy-band.

Clushje

I voted for McWhertor. Go kick some ass!

Napalm Death

I voted Mark, not for the money, but for uhh... Can I have my money now?

MiltyKiss

McWhertor: you can't not vote for a man pondering his existence on the john...

Btw, if Minibash was a candidate, he'd slay you all thru sheer cuteness...you'd all say 'awwww' and be none-the-wiser :p

DCSimian

@doubtful: zomg. It's a futuristic take on it, but VERY good non-the-less.

It focuses more on the counts influence with albert and gives the count more mystery.

manjikengo

@Michael McWhertor: hey I voted for ya buddy. Chun-Li = win!

yashichi8bit

Mark will win.
he's cute! ha! burn!

Amiash

I never realized how hot Mark was. But Mike still gets my vote.

Dgcrawford

Mark will win!
Where my 500? :D

Archangeldeath

@Michael McWhertor: You got my vote!

Limey

I voted for McWhertor, seeing as I love saying his name.

Neo_Deus

@Michael McWhertor: I voted McW!

Everyone needs to get it right. Mike bleeds excellence, no way can he lose!

ReidP

Mike gets my vote

Seiven

@manjikengo:

Thanks for that comment. I never knew there was anime based on The Count of Monte Cristo, my favorite read.

Is it any good?

doubtful

I won! I did...........seriously.

fyre

@Alucard400:

Thats not bashcraft.

manjikengo

@TomSkylark: My thoughts exactly.

justhesh

wow.

Mark...do you even intend on paying out 500 bucks to one lucky voter?

Crecente has a certain suaveness to him. He reminds me of Edmond Dantes from Gankutsuou.

manjikengo

There is a vote option for Crecente is there, but the picture shows the other Brian (Ashcraft) ??????

Alucard400

McWhertor has the best beard. Ergo.

TomSkylark

Go Team Crecente!

y2julio

Im putting my money down on McWhertor. :D

Witzbold

McWhertor. Can't beat a man born in an arcade!

Dekko

@Jest: I see a Brian, a Michael and a Mark. No Benjamin. HA

I voted for Michael for his awesome GTTV appearance and the fact that he's playing on a toilet in the pic. My vote cannot be bought, sir. At least not for a measly $500.

Bluecell

Mcwhertor

nabils6

McWhertor will beat Crecente and Wilson at least one month this year.

ForwardInReverse

MARK! MARK! MARK! MARK!

Where is my money!!!

Why no Fahey!? He is already the Hello Kitty Master, why not Street Fighter IV!!!!

[kotaku.com]

Figcoinc

What can I say?

I voted for the Benjamins.

Jest

@Michael McWhertor: Don't worry, at least I'm rooting for you.

Nirolak

McWhertor. Win it for us fellow hipsters.

calciofool

Lately I feel like Crecente has seemed the most psyched for SFIV. So I'm hoping that enthusiasm for the game comes from playing a lot of the previous games and will therefore translate to extreme pirate winnage!

TokeYo

and I was wondering why so many voted for Mark. Mark and his dirty tactics! xD

y2kenjination

want $500 PLZ

Ruisu

I need 500 dollars so bad right now...

scotty

500 dollars totally bought my vote

Calandrind

Damn, I can't believe barely anyone is goin' with McWhertor. Everyone knows he shall obliterate the pirate locks.

Furious_Liver

@Dorphat: Approved!:
lawls.

tripleripus

@I_Hate_This_Place: Though I did vote Wilson

I_Hate_This_Place

Dave Grohl.....I mean Brian Crecente

McDung

@Mark Wilson: Hey, I have that shirt. "Ask me how I became a pirate."

mind in rewind

I got hooked by the $500...but then it said "maybe". I switched back to Brian. -_-;

Uchikoma

Dave Grohl....I mean Brian Crecente

McDung

McWhertor.

He's playing a game. ON THE TOILET! That's like, my ultimate childhood dream right there.

Stefanten

Where is my Fahey option? He would school all of your asses!

I_Hate_This_Place

@Michael McWhertor: Whores?? These are my people!

Mark Wilson

Sadly, McW and I never got to play together when he lived in Boston, but I have full faith in his abilities.

Eli Reusch

@y2kenjination: Jesus I fail. Referring to my first post:

Mcwhertor that is, not Mark Wilson*

y2kenjination

@Michael McWhertor: Go team McW! I'm behind you you bearded toilet dweller!

PaddyStardust

Mcwhertor that is, not Fahey.

y2kenjination

@Michael McWhertor: He looks good and he paid me to do it, I don't see what the big deal is.

Maldron

I'm putting all my moneys on McWhertor.

CyN1caL

@Michael McWhertor:I voted for you Mike. Something about you being in the potty shows determination and you my friend have it. DO IT FOR TEAM MCWHERTOR!

Shindokie: Kotaku's Whore

Silly Crecente, you can't play Street Fighter with a Guitar Hero controller!

Pickens

Mike, my money's on you. Don't disappoint me! You seem to be the most knowledgeable when it comes to fighters.

y2kenjination

My money is on McWhertor for the win!

Magnum1024k

*counts votes*

...

WHORES!

Michael McWhertor

Brian, don't let me down man!

dadeisvenm

I went with McW, regardless of how badass you look while playing Guitar Hero or how good you look on the red carpet, playing a game while falling asleep on the toilet shows total dedication.

Trowble (XBL/PSN)

You'd think that people who write on the internet, about videogames, as their job, would be large and smelly. But gosh darn it the Kotaku writers are fine specimens of men.

[ahem]

I mean, Crecente FTW! Go SFIV!

Krondonian

@Caduceus: You sure about that?

mind in rewind

Money wins you votes

goldwings

I'll take "red" for the win, though he spells McWhorter all wrong.

Caduceus

I just checked with my bookie at Caesar's Palace. McWhertor has 2:1 odds. A safe, but sure, bet.

mind in rewind

Had to go with McWhertor on this one. Don't know anything about how well you guys play, but a quick search for "Street Fighter IV" reveals that he's posted the most articles about it and is probably the most knowledgeable. Scientific deduction ftw.

NeoStarr

@Maldron: i ain't gunna argue with a sexy pic

HawaiianActor

ok wheres my $500 dollars?!?! i keep clicking and no money appears D:

Truepatriot

Whats the secret move? Farting while playing next to your opponent?

mandarin

Michael McWhertor has my vote

bigsamboni

Where is the option where it a tie, like if you all lose in the first round of the tournament? Or maybe I should do it for the $$$

DranzerKire

Is Paypal okay for you Mark?

Nereos

Sorry Brian & Michael, I read $500 and it was a done deal. :D

Candlejack

pshh, my money is on bashcraft either way

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

Better not leave the $500 on the nightstand again!

GPman

$500 FTW

drywaller79

I voted for Bashcraft.

mowh

Crecente will win with his secret move, the Wonderous Dancing Crecent Beam.

Saint Anima: Kotaku's Poetic Massacre

I was paid to say Crecente.

Aflack: Likes slushies

Curse the "chance".
I am an asian after all,
gambling in my blood.
Not as much as my native american side though.

JoDi

My bet's with Crecente and his Jesus-y good looks.

art_zombie

I hope Dan is in the game. It should give these other two at least a sporting chance.

Michael McWhertor

How do I recieve this $500? Hopefully by a flying bird.

Sailorcancer

Mcwhertor will win

ssjmichael

@EnigmaNemesis: Well I am. I love ya Crecente, but your love back ain't potentially gonna pay my bills either.... Course, I'm certain Wilson intended only on paying in monopoly's yellow 10's.

The_Saint

The stare of longing, the determination in those eyes.

How can anyway no go with Brian? with a stare like that, if he was superman he'd be melting some TV's!

Corris

Damn, I didn't win the $500...anyone else win?

exkon

McWhertor is my champion! Even if his tactic is to attack fragdolls when theyre away on coffee breaks.

Krytha

No one gives an NPD fix like McWhertor.

You can keep your moneyhat, Mark! Lol

CHU BOI

Thats not Crecente, no bird-shirt. I'm voting McWhertor, just look at his "holding the correct controller" style up there! Wilsons trying to remember the controls, and Crecentes trying to use Ryus star power.

PaddyStardust

I do believe this is the first i'm seeing an image of Mark. BEAT EM UP GUY! TRIUMPH OR DIE!!

jive238

Go banana! (McWhertor)

pj898

Crecente!

I ain't no sellout whore!

LOL!

EnigmaNemesis

500 bucks is 500 bucks, Sorry Brian & Mike...

kavits001

Mark, you sly dog ... buying votes!

Ok ... yeah, it worked ...

jayntampa

Is McWhertor playing from prison in that pic?

chucklebuck

I hope that felt good when I clicked you Wilson. Now where is my $500?

Black-Dog-Howls

As much as I love all three of you, I had to pull for Crecente. No way in hell I'm pissing off the Editor-and-Pirate-in-Chief.

edb87

Crecente will win as long as he wears an eye-patch and has a wooden parrot.

Dorphat: Approved!

thats right, i did it for the $$$$$$$

uppitycracker

I ain't gonnna argue with $500.

Maldron

Mark simply looks too good in that picture to loose.

Taedan

McWhertor has nice hair

DanteIX

Ok, I clicked it, now where's my 500$!?

bOOmStiCK83

Crecente looks like Dave Grohl with that guitar (..hero peripheral) so I voted for him.

wrothgarr

YOUR DOLLARS MEAN NOTHING TO ME
Pounds however...

Crecente.

Esupio

:: presses Montana Max's doorbell:: Mmmmoooooonnnnnnnnnnnnneeyyyyyyy!

Overklocked

Are you kidding me? Crecente will destroy the competition!

RocketChump

I hope failure on everyone equally, but I voted for Crecente cause that name makes me think of crescent which makes me think of the moon which makes me think of a giant, floating, bland as hell sphere floating around a much bigger and infinitely cooler sphere that unlike the boring tiny sphere doesn't immediately kill anyone who tries to live with it oh balls I think I fucked my own metaphor up where's the button to change my vote?

BobbyMcPresscott

I picked Mark Wilson for no reason and is shocked to find out so many people also picked him.. hmm...

Yam

McWhertor is the new Rocky.

Junker