Daigo Umehara vs Justin Wong, the EVO finals, 2004. It’s almost universally accepted as the single greatest moment in competitive gaming history.
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.
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.
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.
More than two million viewers tuned in for the Evo 2011 World Finals last weekend, tournament organisers declared today.
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.
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]