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EVO 2010: Fighting Game Nirvana is right around the Corner!

Jul 01, 2010 // s-kill

The EVO World Finals are less than two weeks away.  Will you be there?

EVO 2010 features a total overload of Capcom-flavored awesomeness, and for fighting game fans, it just doesn’t get better than this.  Here’s the topline: 

–July 9th-11th at fabulous Caesar’s Palace Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

–It’s the world’s largest fighting event, with thousands of players and over 40 countries represented.  Capcom competitions include Super SFIV, Tatsunoko Vs Capcom, SF HD Remix, and Marvel Vs Capcom 2.

–You can play Marvel Vs Capcom 3 !  This is the first time it’s publicly playable anywhere, and will feature a new build of the game!

–In addition to a giant cash prize, top placers will receive an exclusive Mad Catz “Golden Joysticks”

–The top finisher playing Ken will score a real-life replica of Ken Masters’ cowboy hat, hand-crafted by Stetson!  Only 3 exist, and this is the only one not spoken for!

–Special appearances by MVC3 producer Ryota Niitsuma, Super SFIV producer Yoshi Ono, and more!

–Official EVO shirts by the amazing Meatbun !

–EVO will be live streaming the action, complete with expert commentary and including the grand finals, all weekend!

There are also some special surprise events, but the best part?  If you aren’t playing in the tournament, it’s totally free.  If you want to watch online?  It’s totally free.  You want to stroll in and play Marvel Vs Capcom 3?  Well, that will be… j/k, that’s free too.  Yay!

EVO 2009 World Champ Daigo Umehara will return but the international competition has never been more fierce, so whether you can get yourself there, or tune in online, check it out and see what makes fighting games so totally insane!  If you are thinking of going, you only have a few days left to register to compete , but the good news is that Caesar’s Palace has a great discount