Injustice gameplay shown during Evo 2012

During Evo 2012, NetherRealm Studios(Mortal Kombat 9) presented their new game Injustice: Gods Among Us to the Fighting Game Community with 15 minutes of gameplay. They showcased how each stage in the game will have multiple levels, destructible environments, and objects that players can use to inflict damage. Aside from that, the game looks and feels a lot like Mortal Kombat with DC characters, which is not a bad thing at all.

Funny how when I first saw this game my first thought was Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. DC fighting games got bad rep thanks to that game, but it looks like Injustice is coming to change that.

It still looks like a cool game to play with friends and the visuals look amazing for a fighting game. NetherRealms did a great job with the latest Mortal Kombat so I'm anxious to see if they can bring yet another great fighting game to the table. The whole destructible environments and multiple stages are appealing but it could be ignored in the end. It could come out as a waste of time to interact with these objects.

Injustice: Gods Among Us comes out next year for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

Oh and just in case you missed it...

[Credit: IGN, InjusticeGame]

Evo 2012 has ended, here are the results

Evo 2012 has finally ended. Tons of great matches and quite a lot of upsets have happened this year.  Here are the final results, plus I included the grand finals for each game.

 

Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition 2012

1. WW.MCZ|Infiltration (Akuma 2. AVerMedia|Gamerbee (Adon) 3. CVPR|PR Balrog (Balrog) 4. eLivePro.Qanba|XiaoHai (Cammy) 5. MCZ|Daigo Umehara (Ryu) 5. Human Bomb (Sakura) 7. BT|Dieminion (Guile) 7. TH|Poongko (Seth)

9. Kindevu (Cammy) 9. Haitani (Makoto) 9. RZR|Fuudo (Fei Long) 9. Dogura (M. Bison) 13. DMG.MCZ|iPeru (El Fuerte) 13. Kyabetsu (C. Viper) 13. coL.CC|Mike Ross (E. Honda) 13. EG|Justin Wong (Rufus)

17. DRS.MCZ|Chris (Ken) 17. hAZ|Ibrahim (M. Bison) 17. WW.MCZ|Ryan Hart (Sagat, Yun) 17. Hsien Chang (Yun) 17. HORI|Sako (Ibuki) 17. John Choi (Ryu) 17. TH|MOV (Ken) 17. Uryo (Sakura, C. Viper)

25. XSK Samurai (Ryu) 25. Zeus (Vega) 25. EG|Momochi (Cody) 25. coL.CC|Combofiend (Cammy, Abel) 25. MCZ|Mago (Fei Long) 25. CEO|CJ Truth (Fei Long) 25. LU|Alex Valle (Ryu) 25. Kazunoko (Yun)

 

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

1. coL.CC|Filipino Champ (Magneto/Doctor Doom/Phoenix, Magneto/Dormammu/Doctor Doom) 2. LXG|Infrit (Nova/Spencer/Sentinel) 3. FC|NYChrisG (Morrigan/Doctor Doom/Hawkeye, Wesker/Hawkeye/Ryu, Doctor Doom/Akuma/Morrigan) 4. coL.CC|Combofiend (She-Hulk/Spencer/Hawkeye, Nova/Spencer/Hawkeye) 5. TA|Frutsy (MODOK/Captain America/Taskmaster) 5. Flocker (Zero/Vergil/Strider) 7. EG|Justin Wong (Spencer/Vergil/Frank West, Wolverine/Storm/Akuma) 7. ytwojay (Wolverine/Spencer/Magneto)

9. EM|Taekua (Nova/Taskmaster/Vergil) 9. FRB|Chou ( Strider/Magneto/Vergil, Wesker/Magneto/Vergil) 9. FR|Too Much Damage (Zero/Wesker/Magneto) 9. PZPoy (Zero/Doctor Doom/Phoenix) 13. Kinder Party (Taskmaster/Nova/Arthur 13. Drew Grimey (C. Viper/Vergil/Strider) 13. AGE|Knives (Spencer/Sentinel/Akuma) 13. MA|Scrubeks (MODOK/Super-Skrull/Spencer)

17. UVG|Noel Brown (Wolverine/Frank West/Wesker) 17. BT|IFC Yipes (Spencer/Vergil/Hawkeye) 17. XAN.TL|DJ Huoshen (Felicia/Super-Skrull/Taskmaster) 17. FRB|Mamespider (Spider-Man/Doctor Doom/Vergil) 17. NGG|Stone (Zero/Wesker/Dormammu) 17. Jan (Hulk/Sentinel/Haggar) 17. CFD|Hi I’m Nastyy (Captain America/Wesker/Super-Skrull) 17. Meep

25. BT|Viscant (Vergil/Wesker/Strider, Wesker/Haggar/Phoenix) 25. UFO|GoX (Wolverine/Ryu/Dante) 25. Apology Man 25. CDV|Whitebl4ck 25. Don323 25. Jimmy Tran 25. Sexy Mike 25. ID

Soul Calibur V

1. Shining Decopon (Tira) 2. Shen Chan (Cervantes) 3. Something-Unique (Pyrrha) 4. Woahzz (α Patroklos) 5. CRNA|Ruka (Patroklos) 5. Xephukai (Astaroth, Patroklos) 7. Kamaage (Mitsurugi) 7. CafeID|Kura (Patroklos)

 

King of Fighters XIII

1. CafeID|Mad KOF (Duo Lon/Chin/Kim) 2. IGL|BALA (Billy/Takuma/Shen, Ralf/Takuma/Shen, Clark/Takuma/Shen, Benimaru/Shen/Takuma) 3. CafeID|Verna (EX Iori/Duo Lon/Kim, King/Duo Lon/Kim) 4. CafeID|Gutts (EX Iori, Saiki, Vice, Mr. Karate/Shen/EX Iori, EX Iori/Saiki/Shen) 5. vVv.TC|Romance (King/Benimaru/Yuri, King/Hwa/Benimaru) 5. CafeID|Lacid (Ash/Kyo/Kim) 7. AS|Reynald (Mr. Karate/Benimaru/Kim) 7. Yang Yao Ren (Mr. Karate/Mature/Hwa)

9. Zero Black (Kyo/Terry/Kim) 9. Kyabetsu (Mr. Karate/Hwa/Mature) 9. El Rosa (Billy/Mature/Shen) 9. MCZ|Tokido (Mr. Karate/Hwa/Iori) 13. TC|The Beast (Billy/Shen/Iori) 13. TH|Poongko (EX Iori/Mr. Karate/Kyo) 13. Fox (Mr. Karate/Ryo/Chin) 13. BBZ (Hwa/Daimon/Shen)

17. MCZ|Mago (Mr. Karate/Hwa/Shen) 17. eLivePro|Mr. KOF 17. IGL|The Answer 17. Kaoru 17. Kanibalito 17. RyRy 17. Ihab 17. Ricardo Diaz

25. Haitani (Daimon/Shen/Mr. Karate) 25. Junya 25. Raul 25. Pain 25. Kusanagi 25. TC|ChrisKOF 25. Jose Pettis 25. DMG.MCZ|Juicebox

Mortal Kombat 9

1. KN.EMP|Perfect Legend (Kung Lao) 2. vVv.NOS|CDjr (Jax, Kabal, Rain) 3. Pig of the Hut (Kenshi, Mileena) 4. IGL|MIT (Johnny Cage, Reptile, Scorpion, Stryker) 5. CoCo|Forever King (Sonya, Kenshi) 5. EGP|xBlades (Liu Kang) 7. EGP|Tyrant (Jax) 7. CoCo|M2Dave (Freddy Krueger)

Street Fighter X Tekken

1. WW.MCZ|Infiltration + Laugh (Rolento/Ryu) 2. EG|Ricky Ortiz + CVPR|PR Balrog (Rufus/Ryu) 3. RZR|Fuudo + MCZ|Tokido (Ryu/Chun-Li) 4. coL.CC|Combofiend + Mike Ross (Julia/Marduk)

Super Street Fighter Turbo Tournament of Legends

1. MAO (Vega) 2. Kusumondo (E. Honda) 3. AfroLegends (Dee Jay, Balrog) 4. MCZ|Daigo Umehara (Balrog) 5. MCZ|Tokido (Vega) 5. Damdai (O. Ryu, O. T. Hawk, O. Ken) 7. marsgatti (Guile) 7. RizOne (M. Bison)

Virtual Fighter 5: Final Showdown

1. RZR|Fuudo (Shun) 2. Shironuko (El Blaze) 3. RZR|Itabashi Zangief (Shun)

Skull Girls

1. Duckator 2. Rylander 3. jmcrofts 4. Trumpet 5. Severin 6. Grinta 7. Negus Eyoel 8. Trace

Will update the missing Grand Finals when it becomes available. Thanks IGN and Gamebyte for grand finals videos.

That's it, yet another great Evolution Championship Series has ended. Congratulations to all the winners and more power to the Fighting Game Community. With Evo becoming more of an international event, it only gets better from here.

[Source: SRK]

EVO 2012 Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 Day 1 results

Day 1 for EVO 2012 has ended and what a day it was. With tons of matches played and players from 40 different countries that have participated  in the Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 tournament, we now have our top 8 players, check out the results.

Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 results - Top 8 players remaining

Winners bracket - WW|Infiltration vs. MCZ|Daigo - Humanbomb vs. CVPR|PR Balrog

Losers bracket - AVM|GamerBee vs. BT|Dieminion - TH|Poongko vs. eLive|Xiaohai

Top 32

9. Kindevu (Cammy) 9. Haitani (Makoto) 9. RZR|Fuudo (Fei Long) 9. Dogura (M. Bison) 13. DMG.MCZ|iPeru (El Fuerte) 13. Kyabetsu (C. Viper) 13. coL.CC|Mike Ross (E. Honda) 13. EG|Justin Wong (Rufus)

17. DRS.MCZ|Chris (Ken) 17. hAZ|Ibrahim (M. Bison) 17. WW.MCZ|Ryan Hart (Sagat, Yun) 17. Hsien Chang (Yun) 17. HORI|Sako (Ibuki) 17. John Choi (Ryu) 17. TH|MOV (Ken) 17. Uryo (Sakura, C. Viper)

25. XSK Samurai (Ryu) 25. Zeus (Vega) 25. EG|Momochi (Cody) 25. coL.CC|Combofiend (Cammy, Abel) 25. MCZ|Mago (Fei Long) 25. CEO|CJ Truth (Fei Long) 25. LU|Alex Valle (Ryu) 25. Kazunoko (Yun)

Super Street Fighter 4's top 8 really shows how diverse the community has become. Not only do we have eight different characters, we also have a wide variety of players from different countries on the top 8. GamerBee from Taiwan, Poongko and Infiltration from Korea, Xiaohai from China, HumanBomb from Hong Kong/Australia, Dieminion and PR Balrog from USA, and of course Daigo representing Japan.

Biggest upset during the tournament has to be EG's Justin Wong and EVO 2011's Super Street Fighter 4 champion Fuudo not even making it to top 8 this year.

The Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012 tournament will continue day three to see who takes the crown. Day two(Tomorrow) of EVO 2012 will be the start of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 pools, and the continuation of King of Fighters XIII and Mortal Kombat 9 brackets. All top 8 matches in all games are scheduled for day three.

To see the full results of day one click here. Thanks jkuc.

[Source: Eventhubs]

 

EVO 2012 - so much hype!

evo2012 madcats te stick

Day 1 of the biggest fighting game tournament of the year has just ended and boy what a day it was. This is my first time watching a full day of an Evo stream and I do not regret the loss of sleep.

The games that ran for day 1 were Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, King of Fighters XIII, Soul Calibur V, and the latest Mortal Kombat game (MK9). I watched a bit of the KoFXIII and SCV streams but mostly viewed the SSF4AE stream. To be honest I was only really hyped up for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 which will be running on day 2 of EVO 2012 but to my surpise I ended up watching the whole of the SSF4AE pools all the way to the semifinal bracket. Who knew SSF4AE could be so hype? I am personally rooting for Dieminion to take 1st place in the grand finals on day 3.

I need to catch some Z's so that I can stay up to watch the UMvC3 pools and get some gaming done if I wake up a little early.

If you're interested in watching the live stream of EVO, you can view all 3 channels at the same time here http://evo2012.s3.amazonaws.com/live/index.html as well as the schedules for each of the pools and panels.

Man, so much hype on day 1. What more from day 2? IT'S MAHVEL BABY!

evo2012 food

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