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North American Open
Hungry rookies attend hoping to defeat the reigning champion Raven. Due to Raven's mystical ability to avoid defeat, many prestigious opponents avoid this tournament for fear of humiliation.- In-game description
- Mode: Last Man Standing
- Limit: 2 points
- Matches: 5 (plus 1 secret match)
- Base AI level: 0
Welcome
<Player> has entered the North American Open. This feisty newcomer has a great deal to prove before facing Raven, our reigning champion.- Pre-match commentary
<Player>, Stacy and Gracy will be mixing it up in <Arena>. Although Stacy and Gracy are quite cordial, we still expect an action packed match.- Match description
A fairly straightforward three-HAR brawl. The only tricky thing the AI does is react to whether you win or lose (and whether or not you destroy either of them); losing the first round makes them ignore you in the second, winning makes them not want to hurt each other, destroying either of them makes them both hate you, and losing after winning resets them back to normal AI.
Intro dialogue
 | Welcome <Player>! |
 | Yea, welcome, we'll try to take it easy on you. |
Player destroyed Stacy
| | EEWWWW, I AM SO FURIOUS! That's it. Lets get <him/her> |
| | I'm with you sis. |
Player destroyed Gracy
| | NO WAY! We can't let <him/her> get away with this! |
| | You're right. We have to get nasty! |
Player lost
| | Sorry we played so rough with you. That's just bad manners. |
| | Stacy's right. That's no way to treat a newcomer. We'll take it easier on you this time. |
Player won
| | <Player>, you're tougher than I thought. |
| | Yea, <Player>'s mean, let's rip <him/her> apart. |
Player lost after having won
| | <Player> has learned <his/her> lesson! |
| | You can go ahead and give up now you big baby! |
Post-match commentary
If you win:
Few expected <Player> to win this match. We'll have to keep an eye on <him/her>.
If you lose:
<Player> put up a good fight for a newcomer, but just couldn't pull through.
Wild Science
<Player>, Dr. Lithius and Professor square off in <Arena>. Rumors within the scientific community suggest a strong rivalry between Dr. Lithius and Professor, but we're certain they will have a clean fight.- Match description
Slightly less straightforward; Lithius coats you and the Professor in acid, causing you to slowly lose health over time. You may want to prioritize Lithius as a result.
For the first round, Lithius will ignore you in favour of the Professor, while the Professor will try to fight both of you evenly. If you win, Lithius will focus on you and ignore Professor, while Professor will focus on Lithius and ignore you. If you lose, they'll both ignore you and focus on each other.
Intro dialogue
 | Ahh… peculiar mixture, an unknown element, and Dr. Frankenstein. Where are your minions? |
 | Lithius! I have no time for your petty, egocentric rhetoric. My work has life, my work IS life. Yours is fruitless… impotent. |
| | IMPOTENT! Dangerous maybe, but IMPOTENT… I have a little concoction here that will show you how powerful my work is! |
 | Lithius has somehow covered <Player> and the Professor in some kind of… Acid. |
Player won
| | How… <Player> must have some antidote. Somehow <he/she>… |
| | You are pathetic Lithius, your chemical cocktail cannot overcome the will of a living being. |
| | Shut-up freak show, I'll show <Player> real power now! |
Player lost
| If Lithius scored: | |
|---|---|
| | How's that for power. Even your circus freaks can't stand against that! |
| | Go ahead and use your cheap chemistry class failures all you want Lithius! You are still going to lose this battle. |
| If Professor scored: | |
| | Unimpressive Lithius. You are not fit to be a bartender, much less a scientist. |
| | Bartender! Well, at least I can keep my creations under control… Well, most of the time… |
Post-match commentary
If you win:
Even with the metal being eaten away from <his/her> HAR, <Player> dropped the hammer on Dr. Lithius and Professor.
If you lose:
<Player> should feel no shame. Dr. Lithius's fiendish experiment just did <him/her> in.
Intensity
The third match of the North American Open should be interesting as <Player> passes expectations and pushes forward.- Match description
A four-way match featuring Suki, Velocity, and Brick. No AI tricks in this match; everyone will fight everyone else no matter who scored last.
Intro dialogue
 | Sweet, I'm gonna run circles around you guys. |
 | Don't count on it, little girl. |
Player won
| | WHOA, that was smooth <Player>! Now I see how you got this far. |
 | Just luck, we'll leave <him/her> in the dust this time. |
Player lost
| If Suki scored: | |
|---|---|
| | That's right, too slow! |
| If Velocity scored: | |
| | Ha, left you in the dust. |
| If Brick scored: | |
| | You have no power. |
Post-match commentary
If you won:
That was intense. <Player> manages to surge ahead, with an eye for the title!
If you lost:
<Player> just couldn't stand up to the speed and power in this match.
Sabotage
Spike has been boasting about his skills, and his record lately is impressive. Let's see if he can topple veterans Jormund and Sato, not to mention the rising star <Player>.- Match description
A four-way brawl with Spike, Jormund, and Sato that opens with explosions before the first round even begins. These explosions don't do a huge amount of damage, but still knock a decent chunk of health off. Jormund and Sato will prioritize Spike for his treachery (in every round); if you win a round, Spike will detonate another bomb on you and focus on you while Jormund will ignore you (Sato will still prioritize Spike, but due to either a typo or a copy-paste error, Jormund is told to ignore you twice instead of both Jormund and Sato getting the instruction).
Intro dialogue
 | There is no challenge here, I will crush you all! |
 | Don't count on it, Jormund. I have a few tricks up my sleeve. |
| | Illegal load attempt…Security measures failed. |
| | (explosion) You alliance scum are all the same… |
 | (explosion) Sabotage! You have no honor, Spike! |
| Player | (explosion) |
Player lost
| If Spike scored: | |
|---|---|
| | LOSERS, HaHaHaHa! You don't have what it takes for the big show. |
| | This is an outrage! |
| | Who cares, old man, I won. |
| If Jormund scored: | |
| | You're nothing old man! NOTHING! I don't care what your friends at Saber say. |
| | Be carefull there. You don't seem to know who you're insulting. |
| | Oh I know who I'm insulting. And I think the security forces at Iron Fist would be interested even more! |
| | You're in over your head! Don't play in jungle if you can't take on the tigers! |
| If Sato scored: | |
| | YEAH, that's what you get rookie! |
| | Spike is a disgrace to us all. Do not emulate his behavior! |
| | Don't worry, you can try again. I think it is time that Spike was given a brisk ethics course, by me! |
Player won
| | Even with dirty tricks you can't win Spike. |
| | You're going down this time <Player>! |
| Player | (explosion) |
| | Coward! You disgrace yourself and the sport! |
| | That's it Spike! I'm taking you down, boy! |
Player lost after having won
| | LOSER, HaHaHaHa! You're starting to embarrass yourself! |
| | Get some class vulture! |
| | Oh, maybe the Saber Vice President will buy me some like she did for you convict! |
(Inaccessible) Player won after having won
| | This isn't over. You're gonna pay! |
Post-match commentary
If you destroyed Spike:
Spike has caused a breach in the transfer agent, and has highjacked <Player> into an unsanctioned match, often known as a grudge match. This should be interesting as it will cost Spike the right to fight in the World Open.
If you won:
Spike's sabotage couldn't stop <Player>.
If you lost:
Spike's treachery was despicable, how can anyone stand against that.
Vendetta
Spike was humiliated by <Player>, and the tension is high as they enter <Arena>.- Match description
Technically a three-way battle with Spike and Ciaran, but they aren't interested in fighting each other. You can only fight this match if you destroyed Spike during the previous match.
Intro dialogue
| | Get ready for pain! I'm gonna hit you so hard, your cortex gets burned. |
 | I'm here to make sure the fight goes as it should. |
| | And the way it should be, is that the rookie loses! |
Player won
| | It was pure luck. This rookie is on a hot streak that's all. |
| | Now it's personal FREAK! |
Player lost
| | Get used to it, this is going to be how you end every match for a long time to come! |
| | What's that smell? OH YEAH, FRIED ROOKIE! HaHaHaHaHahaha. |
Raven
<Player> has astounded everyone. In <his/her> first tournament <he/she> has risen above some truly gifted fighters and hardened veterans. <Player> has earned the right to enter <Arena> and face Raven.- Match description
A one-on-one fight with Raven, who can't be killed except by super moves. Winning bumps his AI level up by 1, but only for the next round; losing makes it drop down again.
Intro dialogue
 | You're going to lose, this tournament is mine. It's a… tradition. |
Mid-battle dialogue
Hitting Raven when his health is gone, but without using a super move, causes him to cycle through these five lines in an attempt to hint the player towards his vulnerability:
| My ancestor's power shields me. |
| You strike as wind against rock. |
| You must focus if you hope to defeat me. |
| Only superior will and strength can harm me. |
| Your spirit lacks energy. |
Player won
| | Good! You fight with more than anger and greed. This honors us both. |
Player lost
| | You have not been properly trained. Maybe you should return to the training ring. |
Victory
<Player> has astounded everyone. Defeating Raven is a difficult task on any day. To do it during the North American Open is unprecedented.- In-game description
Winning the North American Open is every
first season pilot's dream come true.
No rookie pilot has won this event in years.- Victory text
The victory cutscene takes place in the middle of a city, surrounded by monitors. The camera pans around for a few seconds before your HAR starts performing its victory animation. There are a number of unlocks for reaching the victory cutscene:
| Unlock | Notification |
|---|---|
| North American Open trophy | You have wrestled the North American Open trophy from Raven's grasp. |
| Redemption tournament | Raven does not take his humiliation lightly, he has vowed to redeem himself. |
| HAR Masters (Jaguar) tournament | To start off your new fame you have been invited to the Jaguar Masters tournament. |
| Ultimate Warrior tournament | Now is when the best pilots of the season old and new, get separated from the rest. The Ultimate Warrior event is being prepared. |
In addition, you also unlock the following pilots:
- Stacy
- Gracy
- Spike
- Jormund
- Professor
- Cho-Dox
- Brick
- Sato
- Dr. Lithius
- Ciaran
The script tries to unlock Professor twice, and Ciaran is unlocked regardless of whether or not you fight in Vendetta. Suki, Velocity, and Raven aren't unlocked despite being fought against. Cho-Dox is unlocked despite not appearing in this tournament.
Trophy description
Although Raven has held this
trophy for years, you were
able to tear it from his grasp.
The trophy room describes how you obtained the trophy thus:
Tournament Victory-
North American Open