From the Arcade to the Big Stage

Mirror matches between the Chilean twins, preserving arcade culture and Evo Moment 37. Also, how in the hell is it possible for people to react so quickly in fighting games? Join us for a conversation about the largest fighting game competition in the world, the Evolution Championship Series.

In this episode, we discuss Evo 2023 and delve into the culture of the fighting game community. For over two decades, Evo has attracted the most elite fighting game players to compete in games like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, and Super Smash Bros. Joseph talks about how he got interested in fighting game tournaments, mentions Evo Moment 37 and explains how Street Fighter 4 saved a dying community. Willie brings up the intricacies of frame data, asks questions about the brackets and structure of Evo, and talks about sinking time into playing Mortal Kombat 1. Taylor lightens the mood with a fight stick-skateboard crossover, notices how much blocking happens in fighting games at the elite level, and helps us rant about YouTube's resolution for 10 minutes. Shoryuken!

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