![]() I remember when I saw my first EVO, oh so many years ago. More than half of my life, this event has been around for. Perhaps the greatest example of how to get noticed.Īs we head through great match after great match, we’re told this is EVOs 15th anniversary. It was intense, it was fascinating, it was extremely high level of play. ![]() One jab and the upset could have happened. This was when JDCR went into overdrive and managed to take the wildcard out, but there wasn’t much in it. He was unsigned by sponsors, but you could feel that after he took it to JDCR, going to the last frame of a best of three taking the near champion to a single shred of health, that he would be sponsored later that night. We had one of the greatest near upsets of the show, as an incredible player known as Jeondding nearly finished off the soon to be champion JDCR. Michael Murray and Harada-San of Team TEKKEN Aris told it best, when the final two came head to head, best of friends who wanted to play Tekken on a professional level and make it their jobs. I mean the stadium, the setup, the audio and even the commentary – All hugely important factors which elevates the feeling of playing video games. But, the tournament had money poured into it and it felt huge. The occasion twitch cost people big at this year’s tournament, which I was screaming out about. Tekken has always been considered the chess game of the fighting game genre, favoring good timing, a great strategy and most importantly of all, patience. They call out about the event, explain the layout of the tournament and then the first game gets underway.įor those completely unaware as to what any of this is about, EVO is a fighting game event, which featured Tekken, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, Street Fighter, Smash Bros and oh so much more. Tekken 7 took a long time to hit our consoles and PCs, but now it’s here, it feels like a pure celebration of all that is Tekken. Their passion for the game oozed through their voices, showing a deep love for the title. Their commentary skills are to be commended, as they talk about the upcoming matches. These two commentators keeps it interesting and fresh throughout. We’re introduced to the Top 8 with two huge names in EVO, Aris, also known as avoidingthepuddle and Markman. I was in awe at the sheer skill of the players involved, so there are a few of my highlights from the event – and why these events are hugely important for creating a stronger, more collaborative environment for gamers worldwide.Īris ( avoidingthepuddle) on the left, Markman on the right ![]() Not that long ago, I checked out the Top 8, as everyone is now aware that I’ve been playing a good bit of Tekken 7 since its release. Although this article is titled EVO 2017: Tekken Top 8, the hype EVO gives eSports is intense and real it really makes you appreciate the skill that all of the players have. ![]()
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