By Eric Curtis on July 12, 2014 at 11:40pm
It started and ended with "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3" ("UMVC3"). Although "Street Fighter" is more of the gentleman's game, "UMVC3" is the hype game where the crowd gets out of control. The matches this year did not disappoint, and day two was the day of "UMVC3."
"Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3"
"UMVC3" was amazing so far and looks to get even better. If the semis are any idea of what the finals will look like, we are in for a treat. Justin Wong has been amazing and makes playing look so easy, but he is not the only one. Flocker was last year's "EVO" champion of "UMVC3," and he has also made his way into the Top 8:
Winners Bracket
RG|Flocker (Zero, Vergil, Hawkeye) vs. EG|Justin Wong (Wolverine, Storm, Akuma)
Jan (Hulk, Shuma-Gorath, Haggar) vs. RG|Filipino Champ (Magneto, Dormammu, Dr. Doom | Others)
Losers Bracket
GG|NYChrisG (Morrigan, Dr. Doom, Vergil | Others) vs. MRN|Marn (Zero, Vergil, Strider)
CTRL|RayRay (Magneto, Dr. Doom, Sentinel) vs. BIFU|Insaynne (Nova, Spencer, Dr. Doom)
"Marvel" set the stage for an insanely hype finals, and it may even overshadow "Street Fighter" this year. The hype is REAL.
"Injustice"
"Injustice" is the other game developed by Netherealm Studios, creator of "Mortal Kombat 9." "Injustice" was very hype this year. The players for the game all brought their A Game, and the matches were solid.
Top 8:
1. RG|Sonic Fox (Batgirl)
2. AK|Pig of the Hut (Zod)
3. IC|Mit88 (Deathstroke, Batgirl, Aquaman)
4. GGA|PimPimJim (Hawkgirl, Raven, Shazam)
5. EMPR|Noobe (Doomsday)
5. IC|DJT88 (Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, Doomsday)
7. GGA|16-bit (Catwoman)
7. FRQ|Emperor Theo (Aquaman)
Sonic Fox showed up to the grand finals in the losers bracket, meaning he would have to win two sets in order to win the whole tournament. Even though this was a daunting task, especially against Pig of the Hut, Sonic Fox won six games straight to walk away with his first "EVO" championship title.
After the matches were done Ed Boone, creator of "Mortal Kombat," showcased a trailer for Raiden in "Mortal Kombat X."
"King of Fighters XIII"
"KOF" has died off in the last few years and only sees the main stage of "EVO" when its in the finals. Although we don't get to see all the matches "KOF" is a super technical game that takes pure execution to play. The people that enter this tournament show true dedication to this difficult game.
Top 8:
1. Qanba|Xiao Hai (EX Iori, Mr. Karate, Kim)
2. MCZ|Tokido (EX Iori, Chin, Mr. Karate)
3. LDA|ET (Clark, Mr. Karate, EX Iori | Others)
4. CafeID|MadKOF (Duo Lon, Daimon, Kim)
5. Woo (King, Takuma, Kim)
5. TC|Yoshi (EX Kyo, Benimaru, Shen | Others)
7. VGM|Misterio (Yuri, Saiki, King)
7. TC|Chris KOF (Duo Lon, Iori, Shen)
Xiao Hai had an upset of sorts as he took out Tokido in the grand finals to take this years "EVO" championship for "KOF."
"BlazBlu: Chrono Phantasm"
Speaking of rare titles, i'm pretty surprised that "Blazblu" saw the main stage at all. This game is really obscure, and the cult following it has is small as well. Its a beautiful game with solid mechanics but just never caught on in the states. Regardless it still set up its semi finals today.
Finals Setup:
Winners bracket
Yoshiki (?-13-) vs. Dogura (Azrael)
Garireo (Litchi) vs. N-O (Rachel)
Losers bracket
Tiku (Tager) vs. Tochigin (Azrael)
BE|Dora_Bang (Bang) vs. Lich (Relius)
BananaKen (Kokonoe) vs. SG (Litchi)
The finals will be the first thing on tomorrow!
"Super Smash Brothers Melee"
Continuing to ride the train of Hype, "Smash" had some awesome matches today to set up for the finals tomorrow. Top 8:
Winners Bracket
C9|Mango (Falco) vs. EMP|Mew2King (Marth)
EMP|Armada (Peach) vs. Crs|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff)
Losers Bracket
Fly Amanita (Ice Climbers) vs. EG|PPMD (Falco)
GC|Silent Wolf (Fox) vs. MOR|Axe (Pikachu)
Mango is the king, and the one to beat here. Not too far behind him is Hungrybox, and the grand finals tomorrow is going to be really exciting. With all the top players are here, let the games begin!
"Killer Instinct"
This was "KI"s first "EVO." It didn't see any main stage action but has had its own stream most of the day. Some pools were played and the people everyone expected to be in the finals are here. Top 8:
Winners Bracket
EG|Justin Wong (Sabrewulf) vs. RM|CD Jr. (Sadira, Jago)
ttswagg (Sadira) vs. RG|Rico Suave (Fulgore, Thunder)
Losers Bracket
Pretty E (Orchid) vs. Gutter Magic (Thunder)
IC|MyGod88 (Sabrewulf) vs. Mr. Grimmmz (Jago)
With Justin Wong already securing the a Top 8 spot in the winners bracket of "UMVC3," he also sealed a spot in "KI." Justin Wong is in it to win it and has come to play looking stronger than ever!
Tomorrow is the big day, and all the finals will be tomorrow starting at 9 AM PDT, and it's going to be hype! Don't miss out on the action; watch along with the 50,000+ viewers on Twitch. But if you do miss it, come back right here at Player Theory, and we will have all the results for you.
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