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| Divisions | Halo 2 Halo 3 Halo: Reach Call of Duty |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Folded | 2011 |
| Location | United States |
| Partners | Complexity Gaming Gilbert Arenas |
| Website | www |
Final Boss (known earlier as Shoot to Kill and Team 3D) was a professional esports team that competed in Halo competitions sponsored by Major League Gaming (MLG) and other tournaments. With its most successful lineups consisting of a core of Dan "Ogre 1" Ryan, Tom "Ogre 2" Ryan and Dave "Walshy" Walsh, Final Boss is regarded as one of the best Halo teams of all time due to their numerous tournament victories and MLG National Championships from 2004 to 2010.[1] They also hold the record for the longest consecutive event winning streak, with 8 straight tournament victories from 2005 into 2006.
Former team members include Dave "Walshy" Walsh, Tom "OGRE 2" Ryan, Dan "OGRE 1" Ryan, Ryan "Saiyan" Danford, Michael "StrongSide" Cavanaugh and Justin "iGotUrPistola" Deese.[2] NBA player Gilbert Arenas was once a sponsor of the team.[3]
Final Boss was one of the professional teams that competed on the Boost Mobile Major League Gaming Pro Circuit that aired on USA Network in 2006. After several years of competing in Halo 3 and later Halo: Reach, Final Boss disbanded in 2011. In 2014, Ogre 2 revived the Shoot to Kill name for his Halo 2: Anniversary team, but the name was short-lived as the team was soon acquired by esports organization Counter Logic Gaming.
Ogre 2 has also fielded Final Boss teams in Call of Duty and Shadowrun MLG tournaments.
- ^ Lingle, Samuel (July 27, 2015). "Evil Geniuses defend Halo Championship Series title". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
That puts the team on the path to equalling the feat of legendary squads like Final Boss and Team 3D, who absolutely dominated the scene in 2005 and 2007.
- ^ "WALSHY - FINAL BOSS". USA Network. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas Becomes Sponsor of Major League Gaming's Top Pros". October 13, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2015.