The stage is set for another showdown between the best Halo 3 teams in the world. Among the top teams are veterans of the game that have proved their worth over years of competition. With this season already starting off with a hell of a competition, we have seen some great teams rise and some fall. Coming into stop number two of the MLG 2008 Pro Circuit, a number of teams will be fighting harder than ever to move themselves into the championship picture with each stop meaning something in the end.

Following a plethora of upsets in Meadowlands back in April, we see teams such as Carbon, Str8 Rippin, and the Agency coming into this stop with everything on the line. For teams like Final Boss and Classic, San Diego is just another city to put their name on the stake. Let's take a look at who could play big and go home with cash.

Final Boss
Walshy
Strongside
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OGRE 2

Proving that they are the best in the Halo universe, Final Boss came back from a dismal online tournament placing (out of top 10) to take control of the entire event. Using their experience in the LAN environment as well as their skill in the game, Final Boss was able to ride high and dry as they took out Team Classic from the lower bracket of Meadowlands. Winning each set of maps 3-1, Final Boss breezed through and pocketed even more cash. Their pockets may be getting heavy, but they will never complain.

Observation: Final Boss CAN be beat, as they had been in the lower bracket of MULTIPLE tournaments. Being weaker in objective-based gametypes, they tend to win by outfragging the other team nearly every match-up. If you want to beat Final Boss, capitalize on the rounds won and don't give up. Once you give up an ounce, the battle is totally lost.

Who else is in the hunt in San Diego? Check out page two for more!