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The '''Evolution 2008''', or simply '''EVO 2008''', was the 7th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the {{s|wikipedia|Tropicana Las Vegas}}.
'''Evolution 2008''', or simply '''EVO 2008''', was the 7th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the {{iw|wikipedia|Tropicana Las Vegas}}.


It was the second time EVO featured a Smash game on the official lineup, with [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] replacing [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] from 2007. EVO 2008 was widely criticized for its ruleset which allowed items, including the [[Smash Ball]].
It was the second time EVO featured a Smash game on the official lineup, with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' replacing ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' from 2007. EVO 2008 was criticized harshly by the competitive community for its ruleset which turned on [[item]]s, including the [[Smash Ball]], and many [[stage]]s that were universally banned in competitive play. {{Sm|CPU}} won the tournament, despite not having any prior experience in competitive ''Smash'', after defeating {{Sm|Ken}} in Grand Finals in a victory that was widely attributed to the ruleset.


==Official Game Lineup==
==Official Game Lineup==
* {{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike}}
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike}}''
* {{s|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 2}}
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 2}}''
* {{s|wikipedia|Capcom vs. SNK 2}}
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Capcom vs. SNK 2}}''
* {{s|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter II Turbo}}
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter II Turbo}}''
* {{s|wikipedia|Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection}}
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection}}''
* [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''


==Ruleset==
==Ruleset==
===General rules===
===General rules===
* Items are set to on and medium spawn.
*Items were set to on and medium spawn.
* 3 stocks, 2/3 games.
*3 stocks, 2/3 games.
* 5 minute time limit.
*5 minute time limit.
* Sudden Death will not decide the outcome of the game.
*Sudden Death would not decide the outcome of the game.
* Excessive stalling or abusing terrain to not engage the enemy is prohibited, and can be enforced by a tournament director only. This will result in a loss of the match.
*Excessive stalling or abusing terrain to not engage the enemy was prohibited, and could be enforced by a tournament director only. This would result in a DQ of the match.
 
===Methods===
===Methods===
Losing player can pick what method to be used after match:
Losing player could pick what method to be used after match:
:'''Method A'''
:'''Method A'''
* First stage is Smashville
*First stage played was Smashville
* Winner keeps character
*Winner kept character
* Loser can either pick stage or character
*Loser could either change stage or character, the other was kept
* If loser picks stage then character is kept
* If loser picks character then stage is kept
:'''Method B'''
:'''Method B'''
* First stage is Smashville
*First stage played was Smashville
* Loser picks stage
*Loser picked stage
* Winner picks character
*Winner picked character
* Loser picks character
*Loser picked character
 
===Banned Stages===
===Banned Stages===
* [[New Pork City]]
*[[New Pork City]]
* [[Temple|Hyrule Temple]]
*[[Temple|Hyrule Temple]]
* [[WarioWare, Inc.]]
*[[WarioWare, Inc.]]
* [[Spear Pillar]]
*[[Spear Pillar]]
* [[Flat Zone 2]]
*[[Flat Zone 2]]
* [[Mario Bros.|Original Mario Brothers]]
*[[Mario Bros.|Original Mario Brothers]]
* [[Mushroomy Kingdom]]
*[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]
* [[75m]]
*[[75m]]
* [[Summit]]
*[[Summit]]
* [[Rumble Falls]]
*[[Rumble Falls]]


==Results==
==Results==
===''Brawl'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
(110 entrants)
(110 entrants)
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|CPU|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|CPU|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||$742
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
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|7th||{{Sm|WDRM|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|WDRM|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|BarDulL|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Bardull|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|}
|}


==External links==
==External links==
[http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/44981/evo-2k8-smash-not-rules-discussion|EVO 2008 official ruleset thread]
[http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/44981/evo-2k8-smash-not-rules-discussion EVO 2008 official ruleset thread]
 
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Nevada tournaments]]
[[Category:Southern California tournaments]]
[[Category:2008 tournaments]]
[[Category: 2008 tournaments]]

Latest revision as of 15:09, July 28, 2024

EVO 2008
EVOLogo2013.png
Dates August 8th-10th, 2008
Venue Tropicana Las Vegas
Address/City 3801 S Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Attendance 110 (for Brawl)
Entry fees Brawl singles: $10
Results
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners USA CPU
Staff
Organizer(s) Mr. Wizard

Evolution 2008, or simply EVO 2008, was the 7th edition of the Evolution Championship Series, a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the Tropicana Las Vegas.

It was the second time EVO featured a Smash game on the official lineup, with Super Smash Bros. Brawl replacing Super Smash Bros. Melee from 2007. EVO 2008 was criticized harshly by the competitive community for its ruleset which turned on items, including the Smash Ball, and many stages that were universally banned in competitive play. CPU won the tournament, despite not having any prior experience in competitive Smash, after defeating Ken in Grand Finals in a victory that was widely attributed to the ruleset.

Official Game Lineup[edit]

Ruleset[edit]

General rules[edit]

  • Items were set to on and medium spawn.
  • 3 stocks, 2/3 games.
  • 5 minute time limit.
  • Sudden Death would not decide the outcome of the game.
  • Excessive stalling or abusing terrain to not engage the enemy was prohibited, and could be enforced by a tournament director only. This would result in a DQ of the match.

Methods[edit]

Losing player could pick what method to be used after match:

Method A
  • First stage played was Smashville
  • Winner kept character
  • Loser could either change stage or character, the other was kept
Method B
  • First stage played was Smashville
  • Loser picked stage
  • Winner picked character
  • Loser picked character

Banned Stages[edit]

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles[edit]

(110 entrants)

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA CPU R.O.B. (SSBB) $742
2nd USA Ken Marth (SSBB)
3rd USA Hall Snake (SSBB)
4th USA SK92 Falco (SSBB)
5th USA Peapo Peach (SSBB)
5th USA Darwin Snake (SSBB)
7th USA WDRM Lucas (SSBB)
7th USA Bardull Marth (SSBB)King Dedede (SSBB)

External links[edit]

EVO 2008 official ruleset thread

References[edit]


v • d • e
EVO
World Championships EVO World 2007 · EVO 2008 · EVO 2009 · EVO 2013 · EVO 2014 · EVO 2015 · EVO 2016 · EVO 2017 · EVO 2018 · EVO 2019
EVO 2007 circuit EVO South · EVO East · EVO North · EVO West
EVO Japan EVO Japan 2018 · EVO Japan 2020
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