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Keeping his promise from two weeks ago, Dominique “SonicFox” McLean showed up to the Clutch 2018 fighting game tournament last weekend in a custom-made fursuit.
Naturally, he continued to kick everyone’s arses.
As a member of the furry community – a broad subculture built on a common interest in anthropomorphised animals – SonicFox’s attire served as the ultimate representation of this part of his identity.
While the young player previously made a name for himself by wearing fox ears in major competition (so much so that taking them off was seen as “getting serious“), this is the first time he has shown up to a fighting game community event presenting as his furry persona, or fursona.
SonicFox’s suit made its first appearance during a second-round Injustice 2 match. His opponent, a player named Jamal Jackson, seemed incredulous as the furry sat down to play.
After some good-natured ribbing, SonicFox proceeded to sweep Jackson with a 3-0, stopping to adjust his unwieldy head for the camera before leaving the setup.
Later on, he returned to the stream for the grand finals match against Franco “Burrito Voorhees” DiFilippo. Although this opponent was able to reset the bracket and force a second championship set, SonicFox again walked away with the victory, bumping the player camera with his nose – known as a “boop” in the furry community – for good measure.
In his post-match interview, the early portions of which he struggled to find a way to wear the requisite headset, SonicFox was asked if he was warm inside the suit.
“Yes, it’s definitely hot in here! But I’m fuckin’ lit!,” he replied.
— Echo Fox | SonicFox (@SonicFox5000) April 23, 2018
Obviously fired up by his Injustice 2 win, SonicFox carried that excitement into Dragon Ball FighterZ, flexing for the camera and joking with his opponents whenever he showed up on stream.
On finals day, he continued his reign of terror, and even joined legendary fighting game personality Michael “IFC Yipes” Mendoza on commentary. Despite his usual ability to put words to anything, Yipes was at one point rendered speechless by SonicFox’s fuzzy outfit.
By the end of the day, SonicFox had won yet another Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament, and made a final appearance behind the commentary desk with a medal looped around his false ear.
Elated after spending the weekend winning tournaments in his elaborate fursuit, he gave one last shout out to his team, his teammate Jon “dekillsage” Coello and, of course, the furry community.
In a brief email conversation with Compete, SonicFox explained that, although the outfit was a “slight hindrance” in competition, he plans to continue wearing it to fighting game events.
Now all that’s left is to make good on his intention to defeat Japanese rival Goichi “GO1” Kishida as his fursona.
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4 responses to “Even In A Fursuit, SonicFox Keeps Winning Fighting Game Tournaments”
Still better than that stupid beanie hat thing he wears. God I hate that thing!
The internet right? something about someone that doesn’t have anything to do with me in any way shape or form but I just hate it so damn much. 😛
Haha, it’s kinda the opposite for me.
I don’t care for fighting games or furrys at all but I’m super down with this guy rocking up in a furry suit and proudly kicking ass.
The best of the internet and gaming in a nutshell.
I’m triggered by your reflective moment of insight! You’re making us all look bad pulling a stunt like that.
*muttering* who that fucks this guy think he is, using logic n empathy n shit. ON THE INTERWEBZ OF ALL PLACES! AND NOW HE/SHE’S GONNA CALL ME OUT ON GENDER ASSUMPTION! WHY ISNT THERE A SECOND TIER OF CAPSLOCK!
Sorry, caffeine and booze this early’s a hell of a thang.
switch to decaf friend haha