The Evolution Fighting Game tournament is set to kick off on July 17, and to give an idea of what to expect, Seth Killian has written up a handy article on the PlayStation Blog to walk you through the event.One of my other favorite things about EVO is that unlike most “pro gaming” events, EVO is an open tournament. By “open,” I mean that anybody can just walk in off the street and take their shot against the best players in the world.
You don’t have to jump through any hoops or join a silly league — if you’ve got the skills, you can step up to the plate take your shot. All of the EVO directors grew up playing in the arcades, where skills talked, and BS walked.
EVO grew straight out of our desire to preserve that electric spirit of live arcade competitions, and — just like our old arcades — anyone can walk in, put their quarter up, and prove that they’ve got the skills to be the best.
