In Real Life

Classic Video Game Moment Gets An….Anime Adaptation

Daigo Umehara vs Justin Wong, the EVO finals, 2004. It’s almost universally accepted as the single greatest moment in competitive gaming history.


February 17, 2012
News

National Fighting Game Tournament This Weekend

Kotaku AU

The road to EVO — probably the world’s most prestigious fighting game tournament — kicks off tonight in Sydney when OzHadou holds their national fighting game tournament.


January 13, 2012
News

OzHadou Nationals Open For Pre-Registration

Kotaku AU

Ever wondered how local gamers get sent to Las Vegas to represent Australia at the international gaming tournament, EVOLUTION (EVO)? One of the stepping-stones is OzHadou’s national tournament, an annual fighting game institution that kicks off its 10th year in Sydney this February.


August 30, 2011
In Real Life

The Kid Who Kicked Ass At EVO Is Going Places

Eight-Year-Old Noah Solis was one of the stars of this year’s EVO tournament in Las Vegas, managing to beat more than one opponent who was twice or even thrice his age. Now it’s time for Noah to make bank.


August 26, 2011
In Real Life

An 8-Bit Tribute To A Fighting Game Legend

It’s one of the greatest moments in fighting game history. EVO 2004, Daigo vs Justin Wong, Ken vs Chun-Li. One of the most brutal comebacks you’ll ever see.


August 5, 2011
In Real Life

EVO Delivers Its Biggest Viewership Eva

More than two million viewers tuned in for the Evo 2011 World Finals last weekend, tournament organisers declared today.


August 2, 2011
In Real Life

An Amazing Documentary About The Street Fighter Who Can’t Kick

This clip, which debuted over the weekend at fighting tournament EVO 2011, isn’t one of those gag documentaries, with crummy acting and a couple of cheap gags. It is, in all seriousness, a serious documentary. About Street Fighter‘s Balrog.


August 1, 2011
News

2012 Will Get A New Super Street Fighter IV Version

Street Fighter IV was released in 2010. This year, in 2011, Super Street Fighter Arcade Edition was release. What about next year?


In Real Life

Australia’s Top Players Come Out Fighting/Shooting At EVO/MLG

Kotaku AU

For fans of competitive gaming, last weekend was huge, and it continues into Monday with MLG Anaheim and EVO 2011 still in progress. Plenty of Australians were taking part – we had Team Immunity competing in Halo: Reach and a handful of top Australian pros over at EVO. But how did they do?


July 31, 2011
News

Here’s The First Public Look At UFC 3 Gameplay

This is a huge weekend for competitive gaming, especially with the EVO World Championships going on in Las Vegas. At the premier fighting-game event, THQ is showing off early builds of UFC Undisputed 3, due for release early next year.

This video features Urijah Faber versus Dominick Cruz, and gives a better look at UFC 3‘s new submission system. There are more videos at the link, with a direct download available should any of these videos be removed by YouTube.

First UFC Undisputed 3 Gameplay Videos [Pasta Padre]