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Counter-Strike: GotFrag TV KODE5 USA VODs

By: Nick Bee - Published January 11, 2008 at 9:43 PM EST - Writer Archive
GotFrag TV releases the VODs of KODE5's USA Finals where four top teams in North America met to decide who would continue to the Global Finals.
 
If you missed it live, now's your chance! 
Scheduling conflicts, exams, forest fires. GotFrag TV understands that these things happen and are likely to prevent you from watching your favorite eSports broadcasting company. So in the spirit of a philanthropic compassion that puts Mother Teresa to shame, GotFrag TV is releasing the VOD recordings of each and every pre-game show and match for the KODE5 USA Finals.  

The action was intense and entertaining with matches that showcased some of the most innovative rounds in recent North American history. Check out the content below and see for yourself why the KODE5 USA Finals turned so many heads.

Important! ALL the GotFrag TV video's can be found in the GotFrag TV Video Library 

 Day One

Pre-Match Show

Semi-Finals eMg vs Phrenetik
 
Pre-Game
Map One - Train
Map Two - Inferno
Semi-Finals x3o vs. EG
 Pre-Game
Map One- Nuke
Map Two - Dust2

Day Two
Pre-Match Show

Grand Finals: eMg vs. x3o

Map One - Train
Map Two - Nuke
Map Three - Inferno

 

KODE5 USA Day One
Semi-Finals Opening Show

Click to Watch! - Opening Show
An extensive look at the stories and circumstances that made this tournament so dramatic. Reviewing the n0thing team switch, x3o pulling in Hostile to fill the gap, and aZn ringing for eMg. They'll go over the rosters for the upcoming matches and discuss expectations for the games ahead.

Semi-Finals First Map: Train - eMg vs. PhrenetiK
Click to Watch! - Pre-Game | Match One of Two

The debut of eMg's new lineup. Having only had three days of practice, no one knew quite what to expect as they face off against a fairly new PhrenetiK team that featured two well known players with long histories.

Semi-Finals Second Map: Inferno - eMg vs. PhrenetiK
Click to Watch! - Match Two of Two
After a disappointing first map, PhrenetiK tries to make things happen on Inferno. Strong play from Amico and Sinyster provide some good frags, but it was chE who stole the spotlight with one of the best 1v3 clutch wins in recent history.

Semi-Finals First Map: Nuke  - x3o vs. EG
Click to Watch! - Pre-Game | Match One of Two
EG came into KODE5 with a terrible record in events previous. However, now they had two great LAN ringers with strong backgrounds to support them. Suddenly, EG might have a shot at winning a map or even the match. x3o was reeling from the loss of n0thing and the opportunity for a surprise upset was present. But would it be enough against the time-tested core lineup of x3o with Hostile in the mix?

Semi-Finals Second Map: Dust2  - x3o vs. EG
Click to Watch! - Match Two of Two
x3o had shown they came to play. Now it was EG's turn to pick the map and answer back if they hoped to have a chance at progressing to the finals.

KODE5 USA Day Two
Grand Finals Opening Show

Click to Watch! - Opening Show
The final day of the tournament. Jesuit and Midway discuss who the winner would be taking on in the KODE5 Global Finals, prizes for each placing, and EG's departure from the event. Review of the previous days' outcomes and projections for the finals are also explored.

Grand Finals First Map: Train - eMg vs. x3o
Click to Watch! - Match One of Three
For the second time in a row, eMg uses the high seed position to choose de_train as the best-of-three first map choice. x3o came out of the gates running however, trampling eMg throughout game. Watch as x3o's impulsive reaches an astounding 1.58 FPR against the top ranked team in North America.

Grand Finals Second Map: Nuke - eMg vs. x3o 
Click to Watch!Match Two of Three
x3o seemed to be within inches of clenching the USA title at KODE5. Nuke was their map choice and that's enough to give anyone confidence. The first half started off 9-2 in x3o's favor and all that was left was the final nail in the coffin. Then something incredible happened...

Grand Finals Third Map: Inferno - eMg vs. x3o 
Click to Watch!Match Three of Three 
Coming in hot after a streak of winning rounds, eMg was holding fast to the last map's turn around result following the decimation on train. x3o knew they had one last chance to earn a spot at the Global Finals and to stop the rally eMg looked to continue.





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