Evo 2014 announced for July, Xbox 360 as main platform

[Smooth3d]

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/16/evo-2014-announced-for-july-xbox-360-as-main-platform/

Mon, Sep 16, 2013 | 08:34 BST


Evo 2014 announced for July, Xbox 360 as main platform
The world’s foremost international fighting games championship series is back for another year, organisers have confirmed.


As detailed on Shoryuken, Evo 2014 will take place from July 11 through 13 at the LVH Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2014 competition will be played on Xbox 360 consoles for preference, but according to a later tweet, games on other platforms may be included.

“The Evolution Championship Series represents the largest and longest-running fighting game tournaments in the world. Evo events bring together the best of the best from around the world in a dazzling exhibition of skill and fun, as players and fans gather to honor the competitive spirit in an open format and determine a champion,” an announcement post proclaimed.

For more details, keep on eye on the official website over the coming months.

Evo 2013 concluded on July 15. This year’s competition included Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Tekken Tag Tournament, Street Fighter x Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom, The King of Fighters 13, Smash Bros. Melee, and Persona 4 Arena.

Evo 2014 - Xbox 360 as main platform

 

[Grand Conde]

Damn this changes everything.

 

[King Sun]

 

[ChrisDorner]

console doesn't matter anyway, people use fight sticks over controllers most of the time

 

[PremierDaTruth]

console doesn't matter anyway, people use fight sticks over controllers most of the time

Exactly and the games run better on the 360. Anyone who's played on both knows this.

 

[Spliff]

Oh good. We may actually see matches on something other than the training stage now

 

[el_oh_el]

Exactly and the games run better on the 360. Anyone who's played on both knows this.

This isn't exactly true. These fighting games aren't stressing either console. That being said, there is inexplicable bit of input lag on ps3 for some reason, so it's no surprise that they pick the 360

 

[PS5 Pro]

It was all good just a week ago