Evo 2023 Community Showcase - Super Street Fighter II Turbo Top 6

Evo 2023 @ The Mandalay Bay Convention Center
August 4th-6th
The Evolution Championship Series (Evo for short) represents the largest and longest-running fighting game tournaments in the world. For 21 years, Evo has brought together the best of the best in an electric exhibition of skill and fun. During Evo's flagship event each year, fans gather to compete in open format tournaments that crown World Champions.
The Community Showcase at Evo 2023 is an extension of the main event and features tournaments for beloved community games from around the FGC.
Bracket: www.start.gg/tournament/commu...
Commentary Provided by TeamKhris @TeamKhrisPlays and Cujo Kate ‪@CujoKate‬

[@RickyRozayyy_]

John Choi was one of the best in SF2 USA rankings during the Tips n Tricks magazine days. So glad to see him still playing and I recognized him from the thumbnail!! 🙂

[@jdzl]

I remember when John Choi eliminated Daigo in Evo pools in some iteration of sf4 (ultra, maybe? Daigo was playing e.ryu). Everyone was calling it a huge upset and I was like, No? Choi has been an expert in the shoto mirror for decades.

[@sebbie_gonzo]

I remember reading about him in Tips and Tricks, too!

[@kevinlucko2902]

Tips and Tricks..that took me back alright.

[@obiiWan7]

this should be a main game at EVO, forever

[@flyingbutthole]

no

[@_________-__________-_______]

get over it boomer

[@aargenis1]

No

[@madspunky]

@@flyingbutthole Why not?

[@madspunky]

@@aargenis1 Why not?

[@AmaanStorm]

Super Turbo is my favourite SF game. The gorgeous colours, the sprites, the music, the speed, the moves.....its thrilling!

[@omegaweapon116]

These SF2 sprites still look good 30 years later. Best looking Ryu and Ken sprites were in Capcom vs SNK though

[@richcore]

What about 3s?

[@yugi9710]

​@@richcore I'd say 3rd strike got the best 2d sprites, with alpha 3 behind. Not old enough to have memories with sf2 but I gotta say it looks very charming. 😊

[@richardbrown4486]

Yes!!!

[@Senhordaverdadeabsol]

I think CvS Ryu and Ken are the worst ever, even the EX 1 and 2 are better lol

[@omegaweapon116]

@@richcore Third Strike Ryu and Ken also look badass. I give it to CvS sprites though because I like the proportions better. Ryu and Ken had big feet in 3S

[@Gen2K_]

Seeing John Choi still out there rocking the ST wins is kind of nostalgic. Used to see his name in old articles of gaming magazines before the internet was a big thing. Makes you realize how much time has past but more important how good Super Turbo still holds up even as a point of view from a spectator. Matches is quick and it's easy to understand the nuance decision making at certain points. Props to Silentscope for getting that far with Cammy.

[@longshot_916]

I looked at Choi sitting on the ground with only one leg straightened, and my old self said “he’s just like me, my knee doesn’t bend anymore either 😢😅”

[@Longshot3181]

THAT NAME! John sitting on the floor just goes to show how old school he is. Lol. He's used to it.

[@longshot_916]

@@Longshot3181 🤝🤝

[@spongeman3090]

It's still insane how this game is turning 30 years old next year and it's STILL going strong in tournaments! Props to the fgc for keeping this game alive in the competitive scene for so long!

[@user-iw5zg4nj9e]

best game of all time, the fact they designed this game all those years ago and it still holds up, just wow.

[@wiegraf9009]

I never even played Super Turbo back in the day but it's always one of the best games to watch

[@solomon_express]

That silentscope vs klimax match was one for the ages---great sets all around, thanks for streaming and uploading! 😊

[@yajirobi6207]

Bigg respect to the fgc i love the love in the room and no trash talk or sore losers. Everyone looked like they had a great time and everytime they applaused after a match was so wholesome😊😊

[@ThirdXavier]

Most of the FGC isnt like that but super turbo players are all in their 40s so theyre more mature 😅

[@1Mic1Life]

36 in a few weeks holy shit 😢 glad to see john around. Were getting up there.

[@jedgrahek1426]

I'm 42, 43 in 1.5 months... I know it's rough. And that's young to a lot of people lol. Gotta have perspective and feel blessed (I don't mean this in any religious sense lol) that we're still here, no cancer, no random life cut short... two of the closest people to me (fiance/commonlaw wife and best friend forever) had people close to them die in horrible ways way too young, can't imagine what that feels like. Here's to you and me being able to still watch evo in another 30, 40 years. Keep your brain young! 🥲🙃😉🤘🤙☘☘☘🍀

[@yobinad]

After all these years this game is still beautiful

[@BernardManansala]

22:43 Supers Cancelling Each other. CLASSIC!!!

[@johnnyfletcher1961]

I love that the winner was on the floor playing. That’s cool asf!! Takes me back to the early 90s playing this game as a kid. Glad the kid won the grand prize!!

[@m_m7905]

And he was playing from the 90s. He's been in some of the most legendary SF2 matches against Japanese pros like Daigo, Nuki, Tokido, Aniken, Kurahashi etc

[@vision821k4]

@@m_m7905 I love when he took out Daigo's evil ryu with Daigo's covenant ryu at evo and won all 4 rounds. epic as hell.

[@Rockysbeats]

this is great to watch love the colour and flow of the game still stands strong decades later the absolute definition of a timeless classic just a shame more characters dont get showcased other than ryu ken and cammy

[@riffz6065]

I wish EVO would devote a year to the GOAT games. Ssf2t, Smash melee, MK2, MVC2, 3rd strike etc.

[@jondough3339]

You set up an ST machine and all the old guys come crawling outta their homes

[@Brian.U]

Everything about this game is perfect. The colors, the sprites, etc.

[@k1anstation81]

Except it's broken

[@Zevaeros]

Choi on the MAS Neo? Nice

[@sebbie_gonzo]

22:28 WHAT A ROUND!!! What a way to finish a 2-2 set on Round 3!!

[@VigilantSight]

Kilmax had a fantastic set vs Silent scope. That reverse sweep dream was so close!!

[@Geneolgia]

New fighting games are cool but you can't beat the classics.

[@donduchiee6923]

Those hand drawn 2D sprints are unmatched 😌

[@Calwinn]

@@donduchiee6923 this is why Third Strike will never look outdated

[@rmcf3972]

Good to see OG john choi still playing!

[@punchabunchabuttons]

22:38 that's a snippet on how legends are born. Just beautiful.

[@prot0arts136]

Makiri??! That's Marcus D! Love his music.

[@leagueofbatatinhafrita9075]

This game still good and beautiful❤💎✨

[@zangmaster]

Still a dope ass game

[@justsayin4632]

1:06:10 Holy s$&t that was clutch!

[@limeboiii256]

I almost went insane, from the amount of times I herd "Hadoken"

[@TheSTeWMaN29]

I really hope this game is always on tap, I'd love to try and play and or just see the pros play in this Yearly

[@duxnihilo]

Lady caster's sounding like an encouraging elementary school teacher. "Great sweep! Good job!" 😅

[@fwef7445]

super turbo will never die. I feel the OG games like ST, 3S, A3 and CVS2 should always have a spot at evo. Why fill so much of the streaming time with pool matches of SF6 mostly consisting of nobodies when you could put on top 6/8's of classic games

[@jacobr4558]

Most things go back to $$$

[@rocknflip66]

each time cujo kate says ‘there’ take a shot 🥃

[@uryescarezferreira3136]

The GOATS Super Turbo ❤❤❤

[@StreyX]

Glad to see John Choi still around.

[@trajtemberg]

22:46 - what a way to end the set!

[@truffled_one]

Respect to SilentScope playing so well with Cammy

[@unLuckyFetus]

Thanks for posting the Evo23 content VA 🤜🤛🤝 I'm also looking for T7, SF6 top 24, 16, or 8 if anyone can put me on. I searched and the results were short setplay matches, TY 👀

[@dingo535]

In regards to sweep to fire ball, you can do it even in CVS2, though that’s not a numbered SF entry strictly speaking…

[@neilward2497]

Arcana Serpent: I am going with ChoiBoy(Ryu Black outfit)... Very very well done dude!! !!Haddoken!!!

[@m_m7905]

Choi still has it after all these years (decades actually). He wasn't even using his favorite, O.Sagat.

[@cr0v]

Great vid, great commentary and great final

[@dinitis]

I think you can also do sweep to fireball in either on or both ex plus alpha sfs

[@kami3701]

Damn I miss Riz's commentary..!

[@LIONTAMER3D]

The best version of street fighter ever

[@SaraChin-cb3ve]

What version of Super Turbo is this? Also, is this version on Fightcade 2?

[@fujisakiyoshiie4889]

Hopefully they will promote it to the EVO main event next year...

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

That's OG multi EVO champion Choiboy!

[@soyunbonus]

"Honest footsies" 😁

[@Davethawave1999]

Fundamentals

[@heidibenner1577]

Does anyone know if there's a list or video of new tech discovered this year for this game.

[@maciekmiktus]

Makiri vs Choiboy at 34:50 and at 57:40

[@Sproutt]

That would be cool to have a platform to be able to sit on the floor without being ten feet away from the scree

[@Scrildo1]

I would rage out if I was getting bombarded by fireballs like that 😂. I wish I was that good on the sticks I’m untouchable on a controller though good old snes days I miss them.

[@matts2758]

Amazing games and commentary

[@GuilesGarden]

This is content!

[@NURCU]

Great Match

[@TenshiPlays]

Makiri. That's marcus D the homie!

[@SHINBAXTER]

22:44 HYPE!!! =)

[@AERoVALKYRiE]

22:45 epic

[@BrianRosenbergMusican]

I have never seen that happen before in super turbo, Holy crap!!

[@apoena-allnitemusic7203]

Searching for community to play any version of SF2 here in Berlin.

[@renemejias1842]

They're lucky DSP didn't show up to EVO!

[@jkdman2007]

Are you serious or joking?

[@Rhyds86]

@@jkdman2007 It time go!

[@5EyesIsntWatching]

Oh the camera was on this whole time ack ack ack

[@5EyesIsntWatching]

Evo can't afford the appearance prices of the ultimate EVO legend DSPGaming 😅😂😂😂😂

[@jkdman2007]

"I am good at fighting games!" Snort!

[@blackspade36]

Where is the alpha 3 tournament

[@EdgeO419]

the old folks home of the fighting games community

[@Sune]

MARCUS D

[@ActionJacksonForever]

Do you get anything for placing 4th?

[@johnnylchase]

Justin Wong "4th place gets you nothing sorry"

[@yeahgoood]

51:10 the best part

[@-dash]

Is this the arcade version or SNES version? I’m a noob btw

[@JackgarPrime]

Arcade. There wasn't an SNES version of Super Turbo, just World Warriors, 2 Turbo (just Turbo, not Super Turbo), and Super. The first system to get a true home version of ST was the Panasonic 3DO, of all things.

[@RafaelOliviera952]

what plataform they play it nowadays ?

[@MsAbdel123]

👍👍👍

[@mutchoelloko5833]

Kas Dub - Vovó me avisou

[@basedcob9637]

Is that marcus d in top 6?

[@RickyTTT1]

Yes

[@jimcarrey2866]

silenced scope was heroic

[@jedgrahek1426]

No shame not beating Ikaruga.... but the wall should be the stage 4 boss. That thing is like a straight brain-wiring check. You either have the brain wiring to comprehend it or not lol. Makes me want to go watch a full playthrough by someone who does. Big Tohou fan here (the OG games, PCB, IN, MoF, SA, etc.... but the fan games have gotten legit good in their own right the last few years too lol). But Ikaruka is magic.

[@Eastsid3]

22:47 hype.

[@liliencalvel6151]

Yea! That was pretty cool

[@kairi_1805]

Ryu's got a better fireball in this

[@DzekoVelez]

seeing the people still play on the ground is getting rarer and rarer every year, they're a rare breed and there's less and less of them from the OG era every year

[@bidoofismyking8962]

Why did ppl used to do that

[@haroldgarrett2932]

​@@bidoofismyking8962chairs hadn't been invented yet

[@apinkdslite1833]

@@bidoofismyking8962the floor is a far more stable place to put a heavy arcade stick than your lap or a folding table, and feels more like playing on an actual arcade cabinet.

[@liliencalvel6151]

​@@haroldgarrett2932😅😅😅 Chairs hadn't been invented yet. Good response

[@chad__west]

How do i enter this ?

[@TheCooterpuppet]

22:46 lol

[@sigeyu923]

マーカスー❤

[@livehaineko2006]

1:02:43 1:04:23 1:06:00 ❤

[@jarrodmcdermott9109]

No Mars? This would have been his chance to win it with no damdai...no Japan players...no afro..no hokuto claw

[@tomdotcom9427]

No guile at top 6?

[@liamconverse8950]

How is Choi like B rank on Fightcade? Are there just that many macro users?

[@101graffhead]

lot of people don't just play ranked, also if you are well known, playing ranked, is like actively avoiding games, people won't accept your games, in 3s there are ton of strong american players, yet on discord there is a constant complaint from them that people dodge them, so what some super strong people in 3s do is, they have lots of alt accounts, hell i remember reading on discord not fully sure but it was probably exodus, that he has special accounts for some players who he knows would dodge him on his main account, haha, but choiboy doesn't use this alt thing so he's left with B or else people won't play with him.

[@liamconverse8950]

​@@101graffheadOh okay I don't really know

[@stackowoflow]

online frame drops give mid-tier characters like Ryu a disadvantage. I've taken a few ranked sets from Choi online but have no doubt he'd own me offline

[@liamconverse8950]

@@stackowoflow I thought the net code just slows down the game speed during network delays, not just skip frames

[@101graffhead]

@@hamiltondouglas2746 in fightcade you have to be mindful of region too, playing with people over the continent in 300ms sucks, and when you climb the ranks, your pool of players becomes smaller and smaller, i am from pakistan and after getting B rank it almost became impossible to get ranked games, only super hardcore people would accept my ranked challenges and after sf6 those guys disappeared too, at that point i practically have to beg big guys to pound me because no way people who are obviously worse than you but in same rank would accept games, these games don't have endless supply of players, getting games already is a blessing, being hardcore and only playing rank makes you wait all day in lobby with no games.

[@1ButtonDash]

where's DSP?

[@gourmetosso3102]

Anybody knows in what system they play?

[@Finfection]

A consolized CPS2 board most likely.

[@jasongan7252]

At 14.28 what fighting sticks are the 2 players using? Links please

[@TheKillermike83]

The guy on the right is using a Qanba Dragon and the left I believe is a Qanba Drone.

[@apinkdslite1833]

@@TheKillermike83not a Drone, i believe that is the new Qanba Titan

[@TheKillermike83]

@@apinkdslite1833 ah yes your right.

[@alvialmafi]

I wanna see vega :(

[@AdoringLester]

22:44

[@luna_kits2345]

Not sure what is Choi's secret he's just throwing fireballs then he wins. maybe his timing is just immaculate.

[@NoEvilEye]

😂 He knows how to zone dude Others don’t.

[@m_m7905]

He's an O.Sagat main, zoning is his greatest strength and he's been doing it since the 90s. His spacing is also elite so he can punish when opponents jump over fireballs. Basically this legend has 30+ years of experience playing SF2

[@sojirokaidoh2]

Spacing, timing, setups, punishment. Near-flawless fundamentals, and some filthy little tricks.

[@dread616]

Did they hold this tournament in the arena Restroom?

[@sangief17]

fuck, this guy John Choi still playing sf2??? LMAO, this man is great

[@themblan]

Choi is actually pronounced more like Ch-weh or just Ch-eh.

[@121music4life]

No Guile? He’s the best character in SF2

[@JackgarPrime]

He isn't as good in Super Turbo as he was in World Warriors. Still good, but not as busted as he was in the first version. What's more surprising is no O. Sagat or Claw, who are considered the best characters in the game by a wide margin.

[@naci2378]

KK Ok. KK yae!!!

[@jikosauce]

Who said he cant have a chair? Nobody could offer a bean bag??

[@blaire9524]

Some players want to play on the ground. Btw dude is an evo champ in this game

[@jikosauce]

@@blaire9524 Thats more reason why someone should offer help, ill bring a carpet or red carpet next time

[@jp0678]

but he put aside the chair himself..

[@joecoolmccall]

He has always played on the floor. Lot's of OG's used to do that .

[@JackgarPrime]

That's how people did it back in the day, and he's so used to it that he's more comfortable playing on the floor.

[@worldofretrogameplay6963]

While they praise him, Silentscope is getting his ass kick.

[@patz5525]

he uses the worst character in the game and still holds hes own

[@qu1rky149]

​@@patz5525what makes Cammy so bad in this game

[@patz5525]

@@qu1rky149 fireballs

[@blaire9524]

​@@qu1rky149spiral arrow is not a low

[@sojirokaidoh2]

@@qu1rky149 Nothing she has is abusable. ST Cammy's pure raw skill.

[@syan8182]

Ryu Fireball is like water splash

[@Cevanth]

Pigroach not invited 😢😢😢

[@HuedytMSC]

does anybody want to play?