The Story of EVO: Part 2

There is nothing in the world quite like Evo.
No esports tournament, no sporting event, no competition can compare to it. After all, there’s no event in the world where everyone is a competitor. Where everyone starts off on equal footing. Where everyone gets a shot at glory.
Evo is the crucible where champions are made, but going 0-2 isn’t a curse. It just means you have someone to root for. Because on championship Sunday, the guy who beat the guy who beat the guy who beat you is up there, fighting to win it all.
The story of Evo is one of the competitors who show up every summer to prove their mettle. It’s one of a community fighting for their existence.
Fighting for the spirit of a community they all love.
This is Part 2 of EVO's Story.
Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).
Written and Narrated By: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)
Edited By: Daniel Cole (@RandomTens)
Additional Graphics: Diego Bernal Gomez
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[@jdawgthethingod3212]

Goddamn it. I dont mean to be cliche but this level of documentary truly captures the spirit and essence of EVO. From humble beginnings to its current flourish, it TRULY has come a long way. We all came to play and watch and cheer but I believe that the real ace of the tournament is the raw emotion of everyone on and off stage, on and off camera. The sheer display of feelings is what touches my heart everytime in this tournament. AND IT NEVER FAILS TO STRIKE A CHORD IN MY HEART. Thank you EVO and thank you for this documentary.

[@Lazerbite]

That outro was so beautiful

[@DisastrousCake]

"There's no chance of getting Melee out of Evo" Oh boy do I have some sad news for you.

[@weebutrash8733]

@@floofiekun1875 smash is not a fighting game

[@pi7227]

@@weebutrash8733 "A fighting game is a video game genre based around close combat between a limited number of characters, in a stage in which the boundaries are fixed." This is the definition on Wikipedia, and the definition that the majority of players use. Every Smash game fits this definition.

[@Goku3001000]

@@pi7227 He says it because Smash doesn't have the form as a 2D Fighter or a 2.5D Fighter wich ALL of EVO games are except smash. Because smash is an Arena Brawler

[@rizzcs6018]

​@@Goku3001000 Saying Smash isn't a fighting game because it looks different to 2d/2.5d fighters, is the same as saying Fortnite isn't a shooter because it has building in it. Smash is clearly a fighting game, and you have to do some serious mental gymnastics to convince yourself otherwise. I get that the Smash community and the FGC as a whole are very different, but that doesn't change the fact that Smash is a fighting game.

[@nameyourchannel838]

he said no getting SMASH out of evo

[@TDude64]

"Fighting games are... so great." Yes they are.

[@enapayestep4726]

why the "....." he said Fighting games are something so great. not fighting games are.... so great

[@arbetor12]

@@enapayestep4726 first of all shut up Second of all it means the same

[@ShaunDelier]

@@arbetor12 He's got a point... it's just something hard to explain, and no not the same. Something even you wouldn't explain yourself so you shut up.

[@necromax13]

*FIGHTING GAME IS SOMESING SO GREAT*

[@MrDarkAkari]

Yup it a good 1 v 1 game...it all about you and your skill...no luck factor..suprise factor..or teamwork factor..just fight

[@JT-pv2nj]

who said this?

[@necromax13]

@@JT-pv2nj Echo Fox Tokido, just after winning EVO 2017.

[@themagalanium9491]

@@MrDarkAkari melee is typing

[@Niko-zr7ky]

@@themagalanium9491 ??

[@XGmastersX]

I suck at fighting games. Have never even gone to watch a tournament in person but man did this vedeo give me chills. The love people have for fighting games is so amazing.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Same for me. I'm the worst fighting game player in the world, despite having played them since Street Fighter 2 in the early 90s. But even I get emotional at stuff like the 'Fighting games is something great' thing, not because the words mean that much to me, but because they clearly mean a lot to other people.

[@mdrovell1151]

try smash ultimate since everyone is going to be new to the game

[@revfuryfoxfive1857]

Yeah me too. I bought SFV, seen all the videos and Evo matches. I have won 1 ranked match since I bought it. They make it look so easy, but it's not. And the game evolved. You can't just do specials and hope to win. No, there's counters, crush counters, Vskill activation, Vskill counters, stun counters, stun combos. My god. I just, no... and now with Sagat in there, I don't stand a chance.

[@hannes3d]

we all suck ...but thats the thing we know how hard it is to learn the combos and how hard it is to land them and thats why we love this games .

[@chupasaurus]

@@revfuryfoxfive1857 Let me tell my esports story. I'm the guy who live in a big russian city near Urals mountains and kinda good but not the top on a number of games over the years: top-300 in WarCraft 3 on Battle.net Asia server over dial-up connection, bender of the winrate chart of level 20s players (can't find the link, basically it has 45 and lower for all levels but 26 with 56% and 27 with 49% because I played about a hundred games with 3W-1L schedule) in ranked and top-3 NA Solo ladder in League of Legends, as of now I work towards getting into Grand Champ bracket in Rocket League by the end of 2019 (day job is the only holder with WC3 Reforged release would be a 2nd one) and beating the crap out of locals in shooters in early 2000's. All of that happened because of the arcades and fighting games. My grandmother had one nearby so me (5 to 10 y.o.) and me with a little cousin younger by 2 years were constantly raiding there, playing Mortal Kombats and SF2. When I was 8 my mother made a 2-week trip to the Black Sea, and all the evenings I was in the boot with pay-per-play PSX-s playing Zena and for-fun 16 player tournaments in Tekken 3. I have played a too big list of titles and could be called a useless noob in a half of them, but that's not the point. Find the game that you could relate yourself with, that could drive your passion, that lets you express yourself through it, and the success and a good amount of fun would be a guaranteed feedback. GL HF. P.S. I'll try to get a fighting game to my list of achievements after Rocket League.

[@superbnns]

That Tokido quote always gets me teary eyed.

[@ShaunInce123]

bobtheman1y Same.

[@JacquiPenar]

Same

[@cr4yon464]

Same.

[@SpeedDemonPowerage98]

bobtheman1y same.

[@SIMIFU]

Seeing the big guy always rush to stop people from jumping the stage is always hilarious.

[@KenshinNL]

Thanks for all your efforts putting this together for us. It takes love for the games we play , it takes hard work and commitment and for that we as the game community we thank you. It brings me joy to see all of this come together in this video. I found my love for fighting games and games in overall back after a difficult period in my life. And this made me realize , games aren't just games, gaming is a way of life, gaming is ... love.

[@ru40342]

I don't play any fighting game since SF2 but I watch evo every year. If you like video games or esports in general, you have to love evo.

[@ap-yq2lt]

I've grown up with fighting games from the SNES onward and I don't really play many today aside from occasionally smash/mk and mvc infinite (don't kill me) but I religiously watch vods of multiple fighting games. I've even started watching vods of games I've never even played. It's so damn fun and seeing people outplay each other is just beautiful.

[@Eddmannn]

"No getting smash out of Evo"

[@leonblum816]

"No matter what happens... it only gets better. Every year." Goddammit

[@trickster562]

Smash Ult is in but Melee is out...

[@Triggerhappy938]

"Never get smash out of Evo" Sunday will always have a bathroom break.

[@FenixPlateado]

As someone who was there back when evo was in california and not really much... man this video got me right in the feels, man how far weve come and even though i cant go to vegas, i still watch every year.

[@Lucibin]

Rip skull girls

[@user-yd4ob8ph3d]

They still live though. People play them and that’s what matters. Too bad they never had a spot on main stage though. I find the story of an indi studio making arguably one of the best modern games of the genre fascinating. I really hope they will come back for sg2 after indivisible.

[@yordvandamme]

Melee is clearly better, but it's too bad they couldn't be their both

[@averageradiantreplays7702]

@@yordvandamme "Melee is clearly better" . . . Excuse me?

[@yordvandamme]

@@averageradiantreplays7702 lol

[@themagalanium9491]

@@yordvandamme they are equal

[@glxynova]

When Smash Ultimate comes out, it will get a ton of attendees trust me, the hype is real

[@Blittsplitt5]

Nova So FUCKING hype dude.

[@carldimayuga6419]

Lets hope the bullshit with Smash 4 2018 doesnt happen again.

[@SilentLightPrince]

Carl Dimayuga don't worry, Zack, Lima and any Bayo user are now marked at Evo by TOs

[@yepperz]

@@carldimayuga6419 What happened with smash 4 in 2018?

[@dende_ult714]

@@Blittsplitt5 No hype ? 12 million copies sold in less than a month? I can't see the hype here

[@KrillintheVillain]

Lil Majin's run in 2018 should've been mentioned. Even if he didn't win the almost entirety of the venue was riding with him and he's the highest placing American tekken player who beat killers playing the best characters with KING!

[@Shirohige4yonko]

I'm commenting a little late but...That run by Lil Majin with king of all characters made go back to tekken and get back to training. It was a great thing to witness honestly.

[@papatingle9964]

10:12 well look at that evo, LOOK AT THAT imma cry in the corner now

[@eseph9899]

Cant wait for that 2019 melee that can never be taken out of evo

[@doumanseiman2645]

oh and btw, even when loosing at pools and spending the week end watching pro's and playing casuals theres a great feeling of you having played a part in the tournament. Its very special

[@frankiearenas7242]

Melee is sick

[@CdnCrossUp]

One of the best documentaries on EVO I have ever seen. Great job!

[@RhythmLP]

I love you guys. Keep up the stellar work!

[@rikifromplanetk8305]

One of your best videos, I wish more people could be a part of this community and experience the glory of evo

[@Demi-kid]

One of the hypest moments at evo for me was seeing lil majin make it to 3rd. Tekken is overshadowed by the top 3 games.

[@brunowert]

This video was a masterpiece. It's so incredible to be here, to have seen the community grow, to watch year after year what evo has become. This video brought me to tears, the message is really impactfull and so well executed. Thanks for makings this :)

[@koeyy]

Love the list at the end. I've been to every single evo and there are so many memories.

[@mimixis]

Why doesn’t this have 3 million views already? This level of documentary, of pure documentation at such a perfect pace with plenty of goosebump moments!?!? A genuine „Thank you“ for this awesome video, it made my day!

[@iiPerfectGamer]

This is of beautiful quality, and the outro wrapped it in the best way possible, thanks for producing this :")

[@Highonlollies]

Honestly, I knew nothing about the FGC and evo before this channel even the Tokido's quote gets me everytime I hear it. I just love how this channel covers esports of all kind. keep up the good work.

[@soulfire67]

Was hoping for some stuff on Majin Obama/Tekken, or more stuff on DBF, but honestly an amazing vid regardless

[@mcprol2467]

girugamish _ damn even Obama joined evo.

[@Warrirorr]

AlejandroMendoza Mcprol obama is the michael jordan of fgc

[@walawave]

I just bought tekken7 because of this channel. Me and my friend were just fighting each other screaming and yelling like when we were kids. Thanks for introducing us to an amazing community.

[@josefernandez4423]

sad to say this but this community is very toxic. this is the haven of narcissists, elitists, and kids. just a warning.

[@yololoyo7379]

Every big community is toxic.

[@lYakuzal]

Every community is like that... But the Fighting Game Community has the least of it from what i've seen.

[@fantasygaming8718]

Zensei No they don‘t. Do you know how ignorant they are about accepting Smash?

[@DodderingOldMan]

Another great documentary from you guys. Keep it up! Seriously. eSports needs more voices like yours, you're doing a great service for the whole eSports culture.

[@aginggergown6303]

LOVE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS COMMUNITY, RAISING THE BAR AGAINST THE MOBAS, YOU GUYS DESERVES MORE SUBS

[@14soccerskillz]

This is so well made. Absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed this

[@mextyle_327]

DIEGO HUMEJUAREZ!!!

[@silverphoenix684]

Mextyle 9 Yes! More people need to realize this!

[@Numakie]

23:54 - Melty Blood!

[@sergio7D]

Unlike most gaming competitive scene FGC tournaments where molded by the fans not the companies that's what it's make it feel so authentic. I love the community, the way how doesn't it's self so serious and embrace what truly is, I love the rivalries, the trash talk, the hype, I love everything about it! thanks for your coverage on Evo hopefully more people join the community with your videos

[@MrTubeStuck]

I love this 2 part series! Such a sweet love letter to the FGC. Thank you for doing this

[@Harperd5]

Great work putting this two part series together. If I had to make one nitpick is that there was no mention of Lil Majin’s Tekken 7 run. He energized the crowd like no other this year. I know you may have wanted to add all kinds of things for this series so I understand. Great work either way.

[@KazuyaJohnson]

We need more videos about the FGC being apart of such a community man it brings so much joy seeing these videos and learning the background of your favorite players thank you esports

[@user-db2yh7gb5e]

Great videos. Really like your channel. Keep up the good work

[@isaacmendez1529]

We’re gonna need a part 3 real soon!!!! Evo 2022!!!

[@sugi0567]

Wait this isn’t bookworm adventure deluxe

[@FluffyPota2]

Hands down the best documentary i've ever seen nice job

[@BlueJin503]

Awesome vid. Cool move on the ending showing all the past champions

[@QuamtimeConers]

Great video, love the mini doc.

[@jmas081391]

That's great, listing the EVO champions at the end of the video.

[@Hollowdude15]

EVO is always going to be a legend in gaming history and awesome video man :]

[@SgtBallsworth]

Really appreciated the credits to all EVO champions at the end. Amazing vid

[@sheldonholliday89]

One of your best videos honestly

[@TheXalkos]

da,mn this is their best video to date that ending was so beautiful

[@joshuaking7470]

I love the FGC that ending with every champion stated...I teared up and bowed in respect to their passion. They're my heroes and I want to go watch every one of those Grand Finals. Let's GO EVO 2019!

[@chrisjones1577]

if you wanna get into mvc2 to hit preppy's mvc2 website. sooooo much mvc2 footage throughout the years

[@Spinexus]

I think EVO is so great because it is not just one GAME but a whole genre all in one place at the same time!

[@lazyotter]

this video is so amazing im quite new to competative fighting games and this was awesome

[@Tyranidex]

Loved it thanks

[@mariojgcampos]

Great small DOC guys. Keep it up :D

[@StarScreamX]

That end credits is beautiful

[@GalaxyHap]

Evo today still rises that it even had a 2019 tournament series.

[@ShaunInce123]

Great documentary on EVO.

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

This was an awesome video.

[@HiImAiden]

"There's no getting Smash out of EVO, and likely no getting EVO out of Smash." Well...

[@double2254]

Aaaaaand Evo dropped Melee... At least the abusive relationship is over 😕

[@JoeyGotDaForty]

As a member of the FGC, I just want to take this moment to thank each and every member of this most gracious community

[@vtuberconnoisseur7392]

Damn i was about to start crying near the end. God damn that was beautiful.

[@jeremyhill8r825]

Hands down esports channel right now.

[@SkinnyBone]

please continue the great content on the FGC and Smash

[@Lance.2451]

SkinnyBoneJones 5 nah fuck smash

[@Blittsplitt5]

Nice separation of the two. Definitely what we need.

[@josefernandez4423]

smash is not a fighting game. never will be.

[@soaptastesalrightiguess7932]

Why isn't it a fighting game?

[@miniyodadude6604]

Jose Fernandez sorry out game is more hype, more technical, and has bigger icons than street fighter 😘. we had more viewers on twitch as well, so we have majority here

[@TreasureCityKnight]

Excellent video!

[@APEXR3AP3R]

This was amazing 💙

[@franckfernandes2629]

This canal is... so great

[@genuwine21]

Awesome video, wish you had covered SonicFox a bit more, like the ears coming off moment or explaining the significance of the DragonballFighterz finals, where Fox finally beat Goichi and proved he was "more than just a champion of games nobody plays" as coined by his detractors.

[@sorubro2193]

This channel is awesome

[@bismark5566]

I can still remember when I first play fighting games way back 1999 I think its king of fighters. I can still remember when we first saw that huge box with TV behind the truck. I can still remember how we wait until Kuya Dante call us and let us play for free the whole day before they open the arcade the next day. Thank you Kuya Dante and R.I.P

[@amangupta5817]

That outro was something else

[@waltermoreno1754]

Awesome video.

[@terr256]

Going to EVO is in my bucket list

[@PrivateJoker0119]

I played fighting games a lot from 2010 until SF4 died out in the arcades, I now play a lot of CSGO and some Mobas. comparing FGC to other communities, FGC is the least toxic for me, and that's the most amazing part of it

[@SpeedDemonPowerage98]

That Outro got me crying and I’ve never been to a fighting Game tournament.

[@johnroxas123]

This was beautiful

[@jerome6578]

We need part 3, cause 2023... is crazzy!

[@danhk-ne8334]

That last part with rolling champions over the years was epic!

[@drnod4779]

So much goosebumps.

[@kentotakahashi]

damn i'm not into fighting games but that channel definitely hyped me and i do want to win evo now

[@GarethXL]

Takahashi Kento give it a try with dedication and hard work you might win since unlike other esports where you need to be rank to enter any major, the FGC is a free for all you just have to show up, pay the fee, sit down and continue to win. That said if you're unlucky (or lucky depends on your perspective) you might just drown in pools in the first game if you're paired up with a top player

[@kentotakahashi]

lol thx for your comment but i'm not gonna start a professional video game career, but i'll maybe go watch evo in the US if i go by :)

[@LuccasFranklinMartins]

I'm holding tears after watching this. Evo is something PURE, man. You guys did a fantastic job with this one.

[@doumanseiman2645]

This is the best thing about fighting games tournaments : everyone can participate, and you can end up in the same pool as daigo, tokido, jwong...anyone ! So what if you loose? just go play casuals afterwards. Most tournaments are 24h open venue, so its an incredible place to play all the fighting games during a crazy weekend.

[@sharyuken]

Evo, The Big Bang of competitive gaming

[@massterwushu9699]

I felt like you guys understated the impact of DragonBall FighterZ. Great vid tho. Was hoping to see Lil Majin too. Shit was hype.

[@saysay7191]

Masster Wushu Yeah, how come we didn't see Lil majin?

[@landoakechi9406]

Masster Wushu Haven’t been that hype in awhile, had me on the edge of my seat honestly, also there wasn’t any NRS rep on this video either

[@josefernandez4423]

DBFZ was hype only because it is Dragon Ball. that's all there is to it. its 30 seconds block string is a snoozefest. I like the game. I play it, but its community is as toxic as the smash community. the fucking weebs are so toxic.

[@baki9191]

I think the DBFZ impact is overstated. Almost all of their attendees are just people who main other fighting games. They game's popularity is going to die faster than anything we've ever seen within the next few years.

[@massterwushu9699]

Baki Whhaaahh?! 😱😱. Like,... even faster than MVCI?!! That’d be huurruble!! I really hope Bandai Namco is ok. They have been really struggling lately.

[@cassiomultimidiaplayer9252]

Great video

[@AgentFordCruller]

Great videos for part 1 and part 2. But no love for Mortal Kombat or the NRS scene? They played a huge part in the FGC revival and Evo in general.

[@lukas_copy_1]

"It only gets better every year." *Melee fans have left the chat*

[@MrTheRuffles]

Good riddance

[@comrademuds1951]

Melee out? The statement holds true!

[@gegabw]

Rest in peace Melee...

[@benk6153]

Rip melee at evo

[@wowtimeup]

Perfection. One day, I'll go.

[@pillboi]

for those wondering the outro song is "Byte Full" by DJ Puzzle (edit: here's a link open.spotify.com/track/5EB50ooRUXohZZfuC2wWy0?si=U9p5MLkyQ6iPO84VRjL-qw )

[@thehookahguy25]

IDC about fighting games, but I love these videos.

[@Aliamner]

Why you making me all emotional man?!?!

[@GarethXL]

Because fighting games is something so great

[@AJF2themaX]

I think i teared up or cried at least 5 times during both videos

[@AdrianBrown]

Dope credits ⬇↘➡👊 💥

[@deucedvx]

Great video! But I was disappointed that Mortal Kombat and Injustice was not mentioned. Two great games and not to mention Mortal Kombat was a direct rival to Street Fighter in the arcade era. Plus Mortal Kombat 9 showed very well at Evo. Perfect Legend is apart of Evo history. Another thing is that it’s great that Sonic Fox was mentioned for dbz but Mortal Kombat and Injustice made him famous at Evo.

[@yordvandamme]

Can't wait for smash ultimate at EVO

[@andrewjohnson8870]

“No getting smash out of EVO” that statement didn’t age well

[@Saltyoven]

naw it's still at evo, just that melee isn't

[@lv70rouge]

Dont know whats going to happen now after 2020