Evo 2kXV Competitive Impressions

[TheZyzyva]

After the end of evo i'm going to be on life support because my heart can't handle any more of these upsets. Vinnie is out. bloodcross took him out. https://mobile.twitter.com/SeagullJoeSSB/status/622454586431791104?p=v
also rip larry lurr. has to face nairo.

WOW I was not expecting that at all. I think Regi can take Bloodcross no problem. Side thought: Bloodcross must have the biggest difference between his good play and his bad; Ive seen him drop some really bad games and yet here he is with the upset.

 

[Asdioh]

Funny enough, Zero had switch to Diddy when he fought a Kirby.

Oh??? When was this? Who was this? What happened!

I won't be able to stay up for Ally vs. Zero, which disappoints me. If anyone can adapt like Zero, it's Ally.

It's ok, I have to work during the finals of a national, as usual

 

[Minordeth]

If WFT loses the Sheik MU, Charizard gets DESTROYED, needles are too much of a hassle, and he's combo meat, that coupled with the fastest, combo-heaviest character, doesn't sound too promising.

Sort of. I feel like Charizard falls into Sheik's "Marth Zone", where Sheik suddenly has limited options to kill due to rage, and Charizard can power through Uair with Rock Smash. Plus, Charizard's grab range is hilarious, and he can kill early with Uthrow. Of course, that assumes Charizard survives to the 130%+ range. As for needles, Charizard is one of the few characters that can punish them with Flare Blitz, which is absolutely high risk, especially vs. Zero, but a top-level Charizard player would be all about risk anyway.

 

[hypersonicJD]

And Fow just got rekt. Bouncing FIsh is such an amazing move.

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

Oh wow Nairo with that 17% to death.

 

[zeldasmash]

Dat Combo......

 

[Pazx]

I know Fox likes BF but I wouldn't be taking ZSS to BF two games in a row as any character in the game.

 

[Unknownkid]

Oh??? When was this? Who was this? What happened!

Hmm... it was at Mr.ConCon's tournament scene. I don't recall the player name but he is notable Kirby in that scene. It was Kirby vs Sheik. Zero took the first stock but lost his own. He sort of struggle to get the second kill but manage to win. Decides to switch to Diddy and rekt the player. I believe it was Customs

 

[Superbat]

Falco is def getting buffs next patch. good stuff to basically every commentator saying rip falco lasers.

 

[ぱみゅ]

http://smashboards.com/attachments/img_20150718_123743-jpg.62302/
Who is this Mocha kid? Is that the girl who played Zelda in Brawl?

 

[zeldasmash]

Abadango vs ESAM.....wooooah.

 

[nirvanemesis]

http://smashboards.com/attachments/img_20150718_123743-jpg.62302/
Who is this Mocha kid? Is that the girl who played Zelda in Brawl?

He is a Hammer Sonic from NorCal

 

[Sorichuudo]

Aaaand ESAM with the most disrespectful gimp you can do to a Pacman...

 

[MatrixNexus]

Falco is def getting buffs next patch. good stuff to basically every commentator saying rip falco lasers.

Let's hope one of those buffs include a full hit box on Phantasm.

 

[zeldasmash]

That. Damn. Pikachu. Just. Wont. DIE!!!

 

[hypersonicJD]

WHAT THE **** JUST HAPPENED!? >:O

 

[MrTeddyBear]

Abadango STILL held it that close after that gimp.... wow......

 

[ItsRainingGravy]

OH GOD

ESAM vs Abadango first game SO CLOSE

EDIT: THAT KEY CATCH WAS SICK OMG

 

[Superbat]

static manny took mvd out. dam abadango

 

[WingedKnight]

ESAM v Abadango...what an unbelievable match. The play is intense.

 

[Wintropy]

Abadango is nothing short of a joy to watch.

The degree to which he understands his character's abilities is inspiring. Pac-Man's stage control is just wonderful.

AND WHAT A FINISH

 

[Drarky]

Abadango is so exciting to watch, the creativity, the options, everything is on point

 

[ぱみゅ]

Of all the people I expected to get outgimmicked, ESAM was definitely not one of them.

 

[PUK]

I like Sm4sh, i like EVO, I like Abadango and Esam

 

[C0rvus]

If this is what high level play looks like then I think this game has a bright future. 2 titans clashing, and yet there is so much room for both of these characters to grow.

Edit: That water kill was crushing. What a shocker.

 

[Xermo]

Hydrant is the real mvp

 

[NotLiquid]

... And that's why you don't abuse customs.

 

[Bribery]

LMAO the Hydrant making ESAM SD with HSB

Abadango's matches are so entertaining.

 

[Nu~]

What is a pikachu?!?!?!?!

I take back everything I said about pikachu being a hard matchup.

 

[Drarky]

Scary setups are scary, way to go Abadango

 

[ItsRainingGravy]

ESAM vs Abadango was literally the hypest set so far. Amazing play from both players!

 

[Big O]

I think if anyone can take down zero, it's Abadango Pacman. That was such a crazy and entertaining set.

 

[Blobface]

Abadango was just Tupac for ESAM.

Also wow, did Esam get a single HSB kill? Maybe it's not as strong as we thought.

 

[Smog Frog]

he def got them before, its just abadango set the spacing and pace of the match in such a way that he couldnt set up hsb as much(he actually made him sd with it)

 

[SpottedCerberus]

I'm pretty sure that if you use HSB as the first move out of hitstun then it sends you at least three times as far. Then the Hydrant water multiplied that. And that's why you don't just toss out custom moves.

 

[Mr. Johan]

See, that's why Encore is a good move. It locks the opponent into a move out of habit, and look where that got ESAM in Game 3. =p

 

[~ Gheb ~]

What is a pikachu?!?!?!?!

I take back everything I said about pikachu being a hard matchup.

Pikachu *is* a hard matchup for Pac-Man.

 

[Nu~]

Pikachu *is* a hard matchup for Pac-Man.

Lovely explanation

 

[adom4]

Abadango was just Tupac for ESAM.

Also wow, did Esam get a single HSB kill? Maybe it's not as strong as we thought.

ESAM fished for it pretty hard, didn't get a single kill.

 

[Blobface]

"Sheik's F-air plane"

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