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|address= 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd | |address= 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd | ||
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}} | |city= Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}} | ||
|attendance= | |attendance= | ||
|entryfees= | |entryfees= | ||
|pot= | |pot= | ||
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} | |ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} | ||
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|organizer= {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}, {{Sm|Bear}}, {{Sm|Ponder}}, {{Sm|inkblot}}, MarkMan | |organizer= {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}, {{Sm|Bear}}, {{Sm|Ponder}}, {{Sm|inkblot}}, MarkMan | ||
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'''Evolution 2018''', or simply '''EVO 2018''', was the 17th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. EVO 2018 took place from August 3rd to 5th, 2018, at the {{ | '''Evolution 2018''', or simply '''EVO 2018''', was the 17th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. EVO 2018 took place from August 3rd to 5th, 2018, at the {{s|wikipedia|Mandalay Bay Events Center}}. It was announced on February 6th, by EVO's tournament director Joey "{{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2018 game lineup. The event saw the return of ''Melee'' on the Sunday finals, as ''Smash 4'' was on the main stage in the previous year.<ref>http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/02/07/evo-2018-lineup-announced</ref><ref>https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/07/evo-2018-games-announced/</ref> EVO 2018 featured a playable demo of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', courtesy of [[Nintendo]], and a ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct (August 8, 2018)|Nintendo Direct]] was announced for August 8th, 2018 prior to the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' finals. | ||
==Official Game Lineup== | ==Official Game Lineup== | ||
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!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size | !Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter V}}''||2,499||$84,990 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Dragon Ball FighterZ}}''||2,579||$25,790 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||1,547||$15,470 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,353||$13,530 | |'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,353||$13,530 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd REV2}}''||623||$6,230 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,358||$13,580 | |'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,358||$13,580 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{ | |'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle}}''||1,181||$11,810 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{ | |'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Injustice 2}}''||361||$13,610 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles=== | === ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles === | ||
(1,353 entrants)<br> | (1,353 entrants)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/evo-2018-1/brackets/329222 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/evo-2018-1/brackets/329225/663163 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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==={{forwiiu}} singles=== | === {{forwiiu}} singles === | ||
(1,358 entrants)<br> | (1,358 entrants)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329223 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/329224/663162 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|1st||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$8,148 | |1st||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$8,148 | ||
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|2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,716 | |2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,716 | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,358 | |3rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,358 | ||
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===Side events=== | ===Side events=== | ||
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles==== | ====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles ==== | ||
(64 teams)<br> | (64 teams)<br> | ||
[https:// | [https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018-melee-doubles/events/melee-doubles/brackets/340023 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Alan|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |7th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Alan|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
* Melee doubles was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO. | |||
====''[[Project M]]'' singles==== | ====''[[Project M]]'' singles ==== | ||
(46 entrants)<br> | (46 entrants)<br> | ||
[https://challonge.com/pmatevo2018 Bracket] | [https://challonge.com/pmatevo2018 Bracket] | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|2nd||{{Sm|Nyx|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}|| | |2nd||{{Sm|Nyx|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Dank|USA}}||{{ | |3rd||{{Sm|Dank|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}|| | ||
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|4th||{{Sm|Goode|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}|| | |4th||{{Sm|Goode|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|DBSammy|USA}}||{{PMHead|Luigi|s=16px}}|| | |7th||{{Sm|DBSammy|USA}}||{{PMHead|Luigi|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
* Project M was a side event organized by the community and not an "official" part of EVO. | |||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first year where the lineup announcement stream was not co-hosted by Mike Ross. Instead, Tekken Project and EVO staff member Mark "MarkMan" Julio was the co-host. | * This is the first year where the lineup announcement stream was not co-hosted by Mike Ross. Instead, Tekken Project and EVO staff member Mark "MarkMan" Julio was the co-host. | ||
*This is the first EVO since 2014 that doesn't feature a total of nine games in the main EVO lineup. | * This is the first EVO since 2014 that doesn't feature a total of nine games in the main EVO lineup. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' was confirmed to replace {{forwiiu}} in the event if it was released in time for EVO 2018.<ref>https://twitter.com/mrwiz/status/971921848945528833?s=21</ref> However, this did not take effect as it was released four months after EVO 2018. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' was confirmed to replace {{forwiiu}} in the event if it was released in time for EVO 2018.<ref>https://twitter.com/mrwiz/status/971921848945528833?s=21</ref> However, this did not take effect as it was released four months after EVO 2018. | ||
**After being a demo at EVO 2018, on February 26th, 2019, ''Ultimate'' was revealed to debut in the main lineup at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}. | **After being a demo at EVO 2018, on February 26th, 2019, ''Ultimate'' was revealed to debut in the main lineup at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}. | ||
*This is the first time {{Sm|Armada}} has lost to a player outside the [[Summer 2018 MPGR]] top 6 or PPMD since {{Sm|Amsah}} in 2010 (excluding sandbagging), as {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} defeated Armada in winners top 24. | * This is the first time {{Sm|Armada}} has lost to a player outside the [[Summer 2018 MPGR]] top 6 or PPMD since {{Sm|Amsah}} in 2010 (excluding sandbagging), as {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} defeated Armada in winners top 24. | ||
**Armada embarked on an impressive losers run after his loss to Swedish Delight, defeating {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and {{Sm|Plup}} before losing to Leffen 0-3 in grand finals. | ** Armada embarked on an impressive losers run after his loss to Swedish Delight, defeating {{Sm|Gahtzu}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and {{Sm|Plup}} before losing to Leffen 0-3 in grand finals. | ||
*This is the first time where none of the [[Five Gods]] won ''Melee'' singles at EVO post-EVO 2013, with {{Sm|Leffen}} defeating Armada in grand finals. | * This is the first time where none of the [[Five Gods]] won ''Melee'' singles at EVO post-EVO 2013, with {{Sm|Leffen}} defeating Armada in grand finals. | ||
**This is also the first EVO to have no American players in ''Melee'' grand finals. | ** This is also the first EVO to have no American players in ''Melee'' grand finals. | ||
*This is the first time since {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} where {{Sm|Salem}} placed outside of the top 12, where he got 17th place. | * This is the first time since {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} where {{Sm|Salem}} placed outside of the top 12, where he got 17th place. | ||
*There was a poll for which game {{ | * There was a poll for which game {{s|wikipedia|Arc System Works}} president Minoru Kidooka should enter. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' ended up taking 1st place in the poll and Kidooka entered said game.<ref>https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/794/arc-systems-work-president-playing-smash-bros-melee-at-evo-2018/6</ref> He placed 721st out of 1,353 entrants.<ref>https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2018/event/evo-2018-1/entrant/1905977</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
