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{{Infobox Tournament | |||
|name= EVO 2008 | |||
|image= EVOLogo2013.png | |||
|dates= August 8th-10th, 2008 | |||
|venue= Tropicana Las Vegas | |||
|address= 3801 S Las Vegas Boulevard | |||
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}} | |||
|attendance= 110 (for ''Brawl'') | |||
|entryfees= ''Brawl'' singles: $10<br> | |||
|pot= | |||
|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|CPU|USA}} | |||
|director= Mr. Wizard | |||
}} | |||
The '''Evolution Championship Series 2008''', or simply '''EVO 2008''', was a fighting game tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the {{s|wikipedia|Tropicana Las Vegas}}. It was the 7th edition of the [[EVO]] tournament series and featured [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] as an official game, replacing Melee from 2007. Over 110 players attended the tournament. CPU's R.O.B. defeated Ken's Marth in grand finals to win the tournament. The tournament was widely criticized for having many items turned on, including the Smash Ball. | The '''Evolution Championship Series 2008''', or simply '''EVO 2008''', was a fighting game tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the {{s|wikipedia|Tropicana Las Vegas}}. It was the 7th edition of the [[EVO]] tournament series and featured [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] as an official game, replacing Melee from 2007. Over 110 players attended the tournament. CPU's R.O.B. defeated Ken's Marth in grand finals to win the tournament. The tournament was widely criticized for having many items turned on, including the Smash Ball. | ||
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==Games== | |||
* {{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike}} | |||
* {{s|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 2}} | |||
* {{s|wikipedia|Capcom vs. SNK 2}} | |||
* {{s|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter II Turbo}} | |||
* {{s|wikipedia|Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection}} | |||
* [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | |||
==Ruleset== | |||
==Results== | |||
===''Brawl'' singles=== | |||
(110 entrants) | |||
{|class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center" | |||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | |||
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|1st||{{Sm|CPU|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |||
|- | |||
|2nd||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |||
|} | |||
==External links== | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
Revision as of 20:10, June 28, 2015
| EVO 2008 | |
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| Dates | August 8th-10th, 2008 |
| Venue | Tropicana Las Vegas |
| Address/City | 3801 S Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 
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| Attendance | 110 (for Brawl) |
| Entry fees | Brawl singles: $10 |
| Results | |
 winners
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CPU
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The Evolution Championship Series 2008, or simply EVO 2008, was a fighting game tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 8th to 10th, 2008 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. It was the 7th edition of the EVO tournament series and featured Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an official game, replacing Melee from 2007. Over 110 players attended the tournament. CPU's R.O.B. defeated Ken's Marth in grand finals to win the tournament. The tournament was widely criticized for having many items turned on, including the Smash Ball.
Games
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Capcom vs. SNK 2
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo
- Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ruleset
Results
Brawl singles
(110 entrants)
| Place | Name | Character(s) | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | CPU |
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| 2nd | Ken |
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