EVO - the Mecca of the Fighting Game Community. A tournament series so legendary, just saying its name conjures up images of glorious victory, crushing defeat and, of course, the highest levels of hype. With EVO 2017 now behind us, we thought it was only fitting to look back at the tournament’s illustrious fifteen year history and relive some of its most unforgettable stories. These are the most iconic moments in EVO history.

Justin Reclaims the Throne - 0:46
Shirtless Combat - 6:34
Alex Valle, Legend - 9:20
The Reset - 12:42
Infiltration Brings Out the Oil - 18:45
What Are You Standing Up For? - 22:45
A Wild Pikachu Appeared - 25:05
The Ears Come Off - 28:19
EVO Moment 37 - 34:53



Written by: Nic Doucet (@NicDoucet)
Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett) & Sean Meiliunas (@Dyna_Sean)
Article by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)
https://www.thescoreesports.com/smash...


Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).


Footage, Image and Audio Credits:

NOTE: All footage from EVO events throughout this video are courtesy of EVO (Evolution Championship Series). Additional footage cited below in order of appearance.


"Justin Reclaims the Throne"

Justin Wong vs. Chris G (East Coast Throwdown V, Loser’s Final - 2013)
   • UMVC3 Loser's Final EG Justin Wong vs...  
Courtesy: Team Spooky

Justin Wong vs. Filipino Champ (Capcom Cup 2013, Loser’s Bracket)
   • Justin Wong vs Filipino Champ - Capco...  
Courtesy: Capcom Fighters

Image of ChrisG
https://karaface.smugmug.com/
Courtesy: Kara Leung

Justin Wong vs. Chris G UMvC3 - UFGT10
   • Video  
Courtesy: Keits

EVO 2013 Crowd Audio from Justin Wong vs. ChrisG GF
   • Evo 2014 Crowd Hype   Jwong vs Chris ...  
Courtesy: MetalMusicMan
Twitter: @MetalMusicMan04


"Shirtless Combat"

Poongko vs. Fuudo @ South East Asia Major Qualifier 2015
   • r/Kappa Poongko (Seth) vs RZR Fuudo (...  
Courtesy: Capcom Fighters

Poongko vs. Pepeday @ 2014 Canada Cup (Grand Finals)
   • Canada Cup 2014 USF4 Grand Finals: rK...  
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/Canada Cup


"Alex Valle, Legend"

Daigo vs. Valle (1998)
   • 1998 Japan SFA3 Tournament (Part 6 of...  
Courtesy: TV Tokyo
Uploaded by Guoguodi

Alex Valle announces Project Blocks
http://iplaywinner.com/news/2010/2/2/...
Courtesy: iplaywinner.com

Image of Alex Valle
https://capcomprotour.com/wp-content/...
Courtesy: Capcom Pro Tours


"The Reset"

APEX 2013 SSBM W6 Armada VS Hungrybox
   • APEX 2013   SSBM W6   Armada VS Hungr...  
Courtesy: APEX


"Infiltration Brings Out the Oil"

PR Balrog - Infiltration - Hakan Hype - Evo 2013 SSF4AE 2012
   / metalmusicman04  
Courtesy: MetalMusicMan
Twitter: @MetalMusicMan04


"What Are You Standing Up For?"

Ricki Ortiz vs. Wolfkrone @ Road to EVO 2014, Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksmyk...
Courtesy: LevelUpLive

Shoryuken Article
http://shoryuken.com/2015/12/28/evo-2...


"A Wild Pikachu Appeared"

Axe vs. PewPewU [Kings of Cali 3]
   • Kings of Cali 3 - PewPewU (Marth) Vs....  
Courtesy: VGBootcamp


"The Ears Come Off"

Mortal Kombat X ESL Season 1, 2 & 3 Grand Finals
   • Video  
Courtesy: ESL

Sonic Fox @ EVO- Furious Furry - PLAYER ONE
   • Sonic Fox @ EVO: Furious Furry | PLAY...  
Courtesy: Dot Esports

Summer Jam 9 - Mortal Kombat X - cR Sonic Fox vs RZR Perfect Legend
   • SONIC FOX 13-0 PERFECT LEGEND EXHIBIT...  
Courtesy: Big E Gaming


"EVO Moment 37"

Daigo vs Valle (1998)
   • 1998 Japan SFA3 Tournament (Part 6 of...  
Source: TV Tokyo

Raoh vs. Justin Wong
   • Raoh and Daigo vs Justin Wong  
Courtesy: @SethKillian

Daigo vs. Justin Wong
Courtesy: Super Arcade
   • Can Daigo do the full parry again? Da...  



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