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|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} & {{Sm|SFAT|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} & {{Sm|SFAT|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | |ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} | ||
|organizer | |organizer = {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}} | ||
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'''Evolution 2015''', or simply '''EVO 2015''', was the 14th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 17th to 19th, 2015 at the {{ | '''Evolution 2015''', or simply '''EVO 2015''', was the 14th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 17th to 19th, 2015 at the {{iw|wikipedia|Bally's Las Vegas}} / {{iw|wikipedia|Paris Las Vegas}} Casino. It featured ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} singles, as well as a ''Melee'' doubles side-event. | ||
EVO 2015 currently stands as the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|second largest ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournament to date]], with 1,926 entrants for ''Smash 4'', 1,869 entrants for ''Melee'', and 3,284 unique players across both games. Contrary to expectations that there would be a large overlap on the player base for both games, [[Joey Cuellar]], EVO's tournament director, confirmed that only 517 players entered both games, an overlap of only 16%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616145092873596928 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director |accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OneFrameLink/status/616627483320950784 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=One Frame Link |accessdate=2015-07-26}}</ref> | EVO 2015 currently stands as the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|second largest ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournament to date]], with 1,926 entrants for ''Smash 4'', 1,869 entrants for ''Melee'', and 3,284 unique players across both games. Contrary to expectations that there would be a large overlap on the player base for both games, [[Joey Cuellar]], EVO's tournament director, confirmed that only 517 players entered both games, an overlap of only 16%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616145092873596928 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director |accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OneFrameLink/status/616627483320950784 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=One Frame Link |accessdate=2015-07-26}}</ref> | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||2,227||$72,270 | |'''Sunday'''||''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||2,227||$72,270 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||816||$9,060 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,869||$18,690 | |'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,869||$18,690 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat X}}''||1,162||$61,620 | ||
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|'''Sunday'''||''{{ | |'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd Sign}}''||968||$19,680 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||397||$53,970 | |'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||397||$53,970 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||''{{ | |'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||458||$34,580 | ||
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|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,926||$19,260 | |'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,926||$19,260 | ||
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|'''Friday'''||''{{ | |'''Friday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena Ultimax}}''||437||$14,370 | ||
|} | |} | ||
*All pot prize values were taken from [http://www.esportsearnings.com/organizations/116-evolution-championship-series|esportsearnings.com]. | *All pot prize values were taken from [http://www.esportsearnings.com/organizations/116-evolution-championship-series|esportsearnings.com]. | ||
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====Stage list==== | ====Stage list==== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Starter!!Counterpick | !Starter!!Counterpick | ||
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|[[Fountain of Dreams]]|| | |[[Fountain of Dreams]]|| | ||
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|[[Yoshi's Story]]|| | |[[Yoshi's Story]]|| | ||
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====Stage list==== | ====Stage list==== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Starter!!Counterpick | !Starter!!Counterpick | ||
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|{{SSB4|Battlefield}} ([[Miiverse (stage)|Miiverse]])||[[Castle Siege]] | |{{SSB4|Battlefield}} ([[Miiverse (stage)|Miiverse]])||[[Castle Siege]] | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Light|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Light|USA|p=New Mexico}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|RAIN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |9th||{{Sm|RAIN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{ | |9th||{{Sm|SS|USA|p=Arizona}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |9th||{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|Mocha|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |13th||{{Sm|Mocha|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|8BitMan|USA}}||{{Head| | |17th||{{Sm|8BitMan|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|John Numbers|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|John Numbers|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|49th||{{Sm|Scizor|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |49th||{{Sm|Scizor|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Side events=== | ===Side events=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' doubles==== | ====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles==== | ||
(82 teams)<br> | (82 teams)<br> | ||
[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2015-doubles/brackets Bracket] | [https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2015-doubles/brackets Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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==== | ===={{forwiiu}} doubles==== | ||
(96 teams)<br> | (96 teams)<br> | ||
[http://challonge.com/EVO2015Smash4Doubles Bracket] | [http://challonge.com/EVO2015Smash4Doubles Bracket] | ||
Due to time constraints, the tournament was stopped at top 16, and all of the respective teams were paid out equally. | Due to time constraints, the tournament was stopped at top 16, and all of the respective teams were paid out equally. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|—||{{Sm|Z|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Lycan|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each) | |—||{{Sm|Z|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Lycan|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each) | ||
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|—||{{ | |—||{{Sm|SS|USA|p=Arizona}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|K9|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each) | ||
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|—||{{Sm|Hino|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kinzer|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each) | |—||{{Sm|Hino|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kinzer|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each) | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|1st||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{ | |1st||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucario|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{ | |2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|MrLz|USA}}||{{ | |3rd||{{Sm|MrLz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|4th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{ | |4th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|KiraFlax|USA}}||{{ | |5th||{{Sm|KiraFlax|USA}}||{{PMHead|Charizard|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{ | |5th||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|Alphicans|Canada}}||{{ | |7th||{{Sm|Alphicans|Canada}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}|| | |||
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====''Melee'' Tristate vs. MD/VA crew battle==== | ====''Melee'' Tristate vs. MD/VA crew battle==== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Tristate Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!MD/VA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken | !Tristate Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!MD/VA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken | ||
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====Salty Suite==== | ====Salty Suite==== | ||
The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets. | The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets. | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount | !Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount | ||
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|{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||HTC Nexus 9 tablet | |{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||HTC Nexus 9 tablet | ||
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*{{Sm|ZeRo}}, who won the {{forwiiu}} event, did not lose a single game in tournament, making him the first person ever to do so. | *{{Sm|ZeRo}}, who won the {{forwiiu}} event, did not lose a single game in tournament, making him the first person ever to do so. | ||
**He was also the first Chilean to win an EVO event, as KaneBlueRiver won the ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' event the next day. | **He was also the first Chilean to win an EVO event, as KaneBlueRiver won the ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' event the next day. | ||
*Nintendo of America marketing manager and translator {{ | *Nintendo of America marketing manager and translator {{iw|wikipedia|Bill Trinen}} registered to participate in the ''SSB4'' tournament, under the tag "Th | trintroll",<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/617001138672406528]</ref> with the "Th" crew tag apparently standing for {{iw|mariowiki|Treehouse}}. However, due to the passing of [[Satoru Iwata]], president of Nintendo, Trinen changed his plans and did not attend, as EVO was held on the same weekend as Iwata's funeral.<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/621360923702235136]</ref> | ||
**In response to Satoru Iwata's passing, a moment of silence was held before ''Smash 4''{{'}}s top 8. | **In response to Satoru Iwata's passing, a moment of silence was held before ''Smash 4''{{'}}s top 8. | ||
*MadCatz once again gave out gold FightSticks for EVO winners this year. The top 3 of each official EVO game, including both ''Smash'' games, received one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616755929061552128]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756329676300288]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756934025195520]</ref> | *MadCatz once again gave out gold FightSticks for EVO winners this year. The top 3 of each official EVO game, including both ''Smash'' games, received one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616755929061552128]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756329676300288]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756934025195520]</ref> | ||
*After receiving his 5th place medal in '' | *After receiving his 5th place medal in ''Melee'' singles, {{Sm|Mango}} took it off and threw it into the crowd. | ||
*{{Sm|Plup}} humorously forgot to appear on stage to receive his medal with the rest of the top 8 players. | *{{Sm|Plup}} humorously forgot to appear on stage to receive his medal with the rest of the top 8 players. | ||
*{{Sm|PC Chris}} did not attend the tournament, although imposters attended in the ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournaments using his name. | *{{Sm|PC Chris}} did not attend the tournament, although imposters attended in the ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournaments using his name. |
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