EVO Week 2nd Strike: Day 1-Welcome to the King of Fighting Game Tournaments

On 07/07/2013 at 05:51 PM by Vice's Assistant

It that time again, children. Time for outdoor grilling, a time for fireworks. Time to walks in the woods and outdoor activities. And more importantly, a time for all fighting game fans from around the world to converge in Las Vegas to the biggest fighting frenzy of the year. Yep, It's EVO time again.

EVO, short for Evolution, is the yearly tournament held for fighting games in Sin City and has grown bigger every year. This year its being held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel, the largest venue the tournament ever hosted at. And with a star studded game line up, its no surprise. Featuring major tournaments for SSF 4 AE 2012, Street Fighter X Tekken 2012, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Persona 4 Arena, Mortal Kombat 9, Injustice: Gods Among Us, The King of Fighters XIII, and winner of the charity fan vote as well as returning to EVO, Super Smash Bros. Melee. On top of that, there will packed official side tournaments featuring Soul Calibur V, Skull Girls, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo. And even on top of that there will be even more stuff for fighting game fans to look forward too like panels and news announcements to look forward too. Glacius and a new character for the newest Killer Instinct are expected to be announced. EVO is also where Capcom might finally announce the changes (and possible additions) to the newest Street Fighter 4 update they announced at PAX earlier this year. More surprised are in store at EVO and it starts on this Friday the 12^th till Sunday the 14^th.

So to build up hype for EVO, I'm writing all about fighting games this week. I did this last year on 1UP, with a much longer and wordier title, but this year will be different. For starters, I'm actually planning this out a little better. This blog, for example, is actually being written on Saturday and being posted Sunday. See, progress! I've got at least four topical blogs in mind and three blogs to write, well whatever I feel like. It sounds weird but that's how I am, I enjoy planning things out. Anyway, enough on me because its EVO, BABY. Get hyped!

EVO 2013 Official Schedule

EVO 2013 Schedule

Let me know what fighting game you are looking forward to or hoping to hear more out of at EVO in the comments. For more info about EVO this year, please check out the Official EVO home page.

See you tomarrow!

Matt Snee Staff Writer

07/07/2013 at 06:08 PM

I'm hyped!

Fighting games and shmups are games I always wished I was good at, but just never was. I still enjoy playing them, but I never get very far.

Vice's Assistant

07/08/2013 at 07:57 AM

Thanks for being hyped! LOL. Even though I play them alot, I agree there are some that are really diffcult to masters. Although that is where the fun comes from at times.

V4Viewtiful

07/07/2013 at 07:45 PM

I always like watching these events, we don't get any as big as EVO in britain, they're usually smaller and less frequent, i will never be at any of there levels because i have no kind of stratergy when i play. I'm an aggressive player. and i never get the grips of timed combos.

Guilty Gear gets no love

07/08/2013 at 08:02 AM

I didn't know that about Britian. I'm with you about skill level and combos too. But I still want to try to compete in a major someday.

It also sucks about Guilty Gear too but if Arc had its act together and released +R on time, it would probably be up on the roster too. At least, Persona 4 Arena is still up representing Arc.

Cary Woodham

07/07/2013 at 08:14 PM

I stink at fighters so bad, I wouldn't be able to get past the first round!

07/08/2013 at 08:03 AM

Don't doubt yourself. You never know till you try.

Homelessrook

07/07/2013 at 08:43 PM

I would like to see another Tao Feng.

07/08/2013 at 08:08 AM

I'm not sure that's going to happen. At best, the new Killer Instinct will be the closest thing to it. If KI does well enough, maybe Microsoft will give Tao Feng another shot.

leeradical42

07/07/2013 at 10:21 PM

Im a big fan of Persona 4 arena but if i was playing tourneys my game of choice would be Marvel vrs Capcom although i doubt i could compete with thoughs last rounds at Evo but thanks for that Evo top 5 moments i really enjoyed that lol!!!

07/08/2013 at 08:09 AM

I have Persona 4 Areana, played it once and liked it, but haven't gone back to play it. lol It's not a bad game, I just keep forgetting I have it.lol

Alex-C25

07/08/2013 at 01:01 AM

Well, you hyped me up lol.

Even though i'm a "noob" when it comes to fighting games, I enjoy them and I always like to see those kinds of tournaments. Really hoping to see the battles with Melee.

07/08/2013 at 08:11 AM

If you have some time, try searching for Apex 2013's Smash Bros Melee matches, those are some good high level action. I'm hoping for some good action with Melee too.

PixlBit