EVO 2017 In Photos

Street Fighter IV is coming to iOS for $5.. This is the $100 which would make it playable..

VGSpectrum’s Jeff Duis felt like a kid on Christmas Day after picking up his media badge!

Maximilian Dood was kind enough to pose with me for a pic prior to the doors opening on day 1!

It’s a long way from Friday pools to the main stage…

We think Punch Planet has a lot of potential and a fantastic art-style!

Bryan Fury lurks in the Tekken 7 pools.

Sean Mitsuda was represented

Xavier Woods takes a selfie with Knee prior to their Tekken 7 match!

Me posing with one of the best gaming journalists around – Michael Martin

Players taking a break with some classic arcade games.

There are a ton of side-tournaments during EVO. These folks are getting some casuals action in on Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

PG Punk playing through his Street Fighter V pools on day 1. He’d later take 2nd place overall in the tournament, running roughshod over everyone, until Tokido.

Last year’s Smash Melee champion, Hungrybox, plays through Melee pools on day 1.

Hungrybox would make it to Melee’s Top 8 on Day 2, however, he was unable to stave off Armada.

Armada and Mango. Two legends square off in the Smash Melee grand finals.

Sweet victory!

Final Fantasy Dissidia NT will be a complex, but interesting take on the genre.

Just a couple of Iowa boys getting ready for their next matches!

One of the gods of Street Fighter V, Justin Wong, playing through his day 2 pools.

There’s always a crowd when Justin Wong plays.

The hype is always there!

Thinks weren’t looking good for him during Marvel vs Capcom 3.

This Gannon cosplay was off the charts!

Nintendo’s Bill Trinen was kind enough to pose for a quick selfie.

Maximilian Dood checks out Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite.

Disbelief during Smash play.

Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono greets fans.

A fellow Iowan tries to advance through the Marvel vs Capcom 3 pools.

Contemplating the next move.

Lucky Chloe and Chun Li represent!

Coffence is shaping up to be pretty special!

Ken is always ready for a fight!

Dragon Ball Fighter Z is going to be one of the biggest games of 2018!

Anyone sporting Dan Hibiki cosplay is going to get his picture taken!

Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono was kind enough to pose for a pic with me! This guy has such boundless energy!

Jeff and Ono were ready to brawl!

Jeff gets ready to compete in a GUTS tournament.

Tekken series producer Harada signing autographs.

Chaos ensued when a PS4 malfunction on the main-stage forced fiery FChampryan to one of the pool stations to complete his match.

Fchampryan discusses the ground rules after moving his match to a pool station.

“Jesus can’t beat me!” FChampryan makes s tunning declaration after overcoming technical challenges to get into the Street Fighter V Top 8. He’d go down to eventual champ, Tokido the next day.