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[DryEyeRelief]

not really sold on the new setup, but I guess the huge influx of people after the smash games got brought in made the ballroom situation unsustainable. Separating out the venue and doing designated seating just doesn't seem fun.

I guess if this year flops they can always go back

evo has to book their venue years in advance so this wasn't reactionary to what happened last year

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

hopefully central fiction is in next year. Ill travel for 1 game if its BB

 

[Hex]

Wouldn't be surprised if Capcom themselves are one of the reasons SF4 is out.

I am in agreement.
I think they want the focus on V this year, IV will return next year.

 

[Osu 16 Bit]

If you live in West Virginia or North Dakota I doubt you have Tekken to practice. When I say relivant areas I mean centers with good Tekken player population.

I live in a major city(Chicago) and have no Tekken 7 to play.

This attitude makes no sense anyway. You don't need a large, strong scene to do well. That's the point of it being an open tournament.

In 2011 I lived in central Illinois and had zero comp near me. I traveled to like 2 locals and occasionally played 2 guys in St. Louis. I made top 8. Nowadays with online this is even easier.

 

[CurlyW]

Attendance-wise, I think Evo made the correct call on the games to include.

Something tells me there's a larger reason that Pokken is on the list, though.

 

[Dahbomb]

SAVAGE!

Too soon man...

Something tells me there's a larger reason that Pokken is on the list, though.

You mean larger than a hat full of money?

What's bigger than a hat? A sombrero?

 

[ShinMaruku]

I am in agreement.
I think they want the focus on V this year, IV will return next year.

If 5 takes off 4 will remain out.

 

[SolarPowered]

There wasn't anything to replace Marvel with IMO. Its numbers are high, and there aren't many games with tag mechanics out there. Not any that'd pull Marvel numbers. Even on the decline its safe to say it'd draw more than Nitroplus, Dengeki or Koihime Enbu which are the only other Tag team build fighters I know that are new.

Marvel wont leave but it wont get any better IMO. If Capcom makes a new VS title or tag fighter it'll probably be gone. Honestly if KOF 14 was out it'd be gone.

Let's not go overboard.

Somehow Marvel is alive and USFIV is dead.

The better game lived.

 

[Swarna]

I'm just wondering what the new excuses will be in SF5.

 

[Zissou]

They need a 3d game, Namco is accommodating, VF is in limbo and the other games have no chance in hell. It's perfectly logical from their standpoint.

Why do they need a 3D fighter?

Spoiler

plus they got pokken already

We'll never be able to confirm it for Marvel 3 because it won't get a sequel.

Marvel is the best- do not deny what you know to be true!

 

[Dahbomb]

I'm just wondering what the new excuses will be in SF5.

Game is too simple, anyone can win.

 

[mbpm1]

I'm just wondering what the new excuses will be in SF5.

"Ban the testers"

 

[skLaFarebear]

 

[BadWolf]

Let's not go overboard.

Our new Chinese overlords tho.

 

[jbug617]

GO-1 probably going to play Pokken and KI for EVO
https://twitter.com/GO13151/status/692195510250258432

 

[ShinMaruku]

Why do they need a 3D fighter?

Spoiler

plus they got pokken already

Should they only have 2d? Pokken is a gamble that could really pay off for them.

 

[Tripon]

SF4 died before Marvel and Ultimax died for Pokken

This is the worst

Persona didn't die for Pokken. Persona died because its publisher doesn't want to pay for a console patch.

GO-1 probably going to play Pokken and KI for EVO
https://twitter.com/GO13151/status/692195510250258432

Pokken and KI poverty games confirmed?

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Persona didn't die for Pokken. Persona died because its publisher doesn't want to pay for a console patch.

it was a terrible patch that shouldve never happened in the first place

 

[Amedo310]

Let's not go overboard.

I agree. Marvel being gone because of kof14 sounds extreme.

 

[ZeroTheShadow]

RIP Japanese Street Fighter entrants at EVO

 

[skLaFarebear]

Persona didn't die for Pokken. Persona died because its publisher doesn't want to pay for a console patch.

From what I hear that patch is bad anyway.

Ultimax never had a chance either way.

 

[jbug617]

Markman says T7 FR is going to be playable at Final Round.

 

[Shun]

In terms of visuals and eye candy I would rank the games the major games as

Tekken 7/Guilty Gear Xrd > Street Fighter 5 > BlazBlue CentralFiction/Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (st) > Gundam Extreme Vs > Smash Bros > whatever else.

Tekken and Guilty Gear are just stunningly beautiful.

 

[Phantasmal Repose]

In terms of visuals and eye candy I would rank the games the major games as

Tekken 7/Guilty Gear Xrd > Street Fighter 5 > BlazBlue CentralFiction/Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (st) > Gundam Extreme Vs > Smash Bros > whatever else.

Tekken and Guilty Gear are just stunningly beautiful.

I'd put BBCF above SFV, but yeah. Xrd and T7 are definitely the best looking fighting games of this gen.

 

[Shouta]

Definitely gonna play SF5 for Evo. I'm undecided what else I should play.

I might do Pokken, actually play Smash 4 this year, and Xrd: Revelator, lol

 

[call_kotaku]

https://twitter.com/KBradJStorm/status/692197115494293505

Kenneth Bradley
‏@KBradJStorm

I hope all you pokemon noobs are happy. No Ultra because you guys are scrubs

finally got the proper salt we wanted. KBrad realizing he can't walk forward low jab for the rest of his life

 

[Tripon]

I'll go this year for sure. SFV only. Maybe Smash 4 if I can convince myself to pick up the game again.

 

[AAK]

Sony and Capcom making SURE to kill SFIV to reduce the chances of another SFxT going down.

 

[Sheroking]

In terms of visuals and eye candy I would rank the games the major games as

Tekken 7/Guilty Gear Xrd > Street Fighter 5 > BlazBlue CentralFiction/Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (st) > Gundam Extreme Vs > Smash Bros > whatever else.

Tekken and Guilty Gear are just stunningly beautiful.

Tekken 7 is very, very good looking.

The novelty of XRD has worn off for me, though.

 

[QisTopTier]

I'm hype for Pokken Been watching match videos for a while xD

 

[FadedRevolution]

Looks like Marvel and SF5 for me this year. Hopefully I can afford it tho thats the biggest worry.

 

[Kalamari]

Somebody should start an Evo Money Hat kickstarter to get games into Evo that aren't Pokken.

Really? Pokken?

 

[irfaanator]

so gamerbee has to hold that L for eternity. Just like pr rog

 

[notworksafe]

If you're booking at the Westgate make sure to request a room that isn't falling apart and doesn't have sewage, bugs, uncleaned ashtrays and smoky smell, blood on the floors, stains on all the surfaces and doesn't have any holes in the walls or ceilings. Might be tough for them to find one that meets all those criteria but I'm sure it's possible if you book early enough.

 

[QisTopTier]

Somebody should start an Evo Money Hat kickstarter to get games into Evo that aren't Pokken.

Really? Pokken?

Yeah really pokken

 

[mbpm1]

so gamerbee has to hold that L for eternity. Just like pr rog

No matter what


he'll always be Gamer B

 

[Tripon]

If you're booking at the Westgate make sure to request a room that isn't falling apart and doesn't have sewage, bugs, uncleaned ashtrays and smoky smell, blood on the floors, stains on all the surfaces and doesn't have any holes in the walls or ceilings. Might be tough for them to find one that meets all those criteria but I'm sure it's possible if you book early enough.

But does it have free parking? Because the Mandalay Bay won't, since it's a MGM casino.

 

[Sayah]

There's barely any Nina hype in this thread.

Boooooooo.....

I knew you were all boring but not this much.

 

[Busaiku]

There's barely any Nina hype in this thread.

Boooooooo.....

I knew you were all boring but not this much.

There are so many other waifus, who cares.

 

[Dahbomb]

There's barely any Nina hype in this thread.

Boooooooo.....

I knew you were all boring but not this much.

Who's she marrying though?

Me when watching the Nina reveal:

 

[sixteen-bit]

How deep in Nintendo's pockets are Evo staff?
https://twitter.com/fupoo/status/692202100009365504

Kappa

 

[Tripon]

Anime Side Tourneys ‏@Anime_EVO 17m17 minutes ago
I will say that we ARE NOT going to run a side tourney for USF4. Sorry yall, Elena isnt anime enough.

Even anime doesn't want Ultra.

https://twitter.com/Anime_EVO/status/692201888016683008

 

[Mizerman]

There's barely any Nina hype in this thread.

Boooooooo.....

I knew you were all boring but not this much.

*Shrugs*

Nina looks good. What else?

 

[notworksafe]

But does it have free parking? Because the Mandalay Bay won't, since it's a MGM casino.

It's not MGM and it's off strip so I believe it will. Who knows by July though.

 

[Sayah]

Who's she marrying though?

Highlight to reveal the answer you've been waiting for.

Spoiler

Me

Also, some gifs courtesy of Fox.

 

[Dahbomb]

I actually didn't know it was Nina until she started doing her moves. I thought it was a newcomer.

 

[Tripon]

Justin Wong ‏@JWonggg 5m5 minutes ago San Jose, CA
I feel bad for USF4 players but don't worry if Marvel can support its community without support then you guys can too! Japan will do it!

Justin Wong already acting like he's not part of the USFIV community. https://twitter.com/JWonggg/status/692205283238658048

Also,

Justin Wong ‏@JWonggg 39m39 minutes ago San Jose, CA
Like I really don't know what to do... ATM I am entering 100% SFV, UMVC3, Pokken. 75% KI, T7(Akuma), KI. 35% MKX, Smash 4. 1% Melee, GG.

https://twitter.com/JWonggg/status/692197270167646211

 

[SloaneRisette]

POKKEN IS IN THERE HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK HOW

I'M SO HYPE

No guarantees I can make it this year though, friends. I'm going to GDC (woo!) but that means unless I get a job or find a duffel bag full of money then no Evo.

I'm working on some job stuff right now so hopefully I'll have good updates as time goes on!

Also can someone clearly explain the hotel situation because a friend told me and I've been confused as hell

 

[skLaFarebear]

Tekken 7 is definitely a looker. Those models are gorgeous.

Even anime doesn't want Ultra.

https://twitter.com/Anime_EVO/status/692201888016683008

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