Melee returns to Major League Gaming’s pro tour on June 20th –  just a few short days from now. This is particularly significant to Melee veterans because June 19th, just a day before the event kicks off, is actually the 10-year anniversary of Melee’s first event at MLG. This week not only marks the triumphant return of the greatest fighting game in the world to the MLG’s big stage, but also the anniversary of the beginning of the “Golden Age” of Smash. So let’s take a quick look back at how Melee first made its mark in the world of professional gaming as we celebrate the brilliant milestones ahead.

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The MLG action will start on Friday! Earlier this week, MLG revealed Day 1’s entire itinerary of streamed matches. The high level action will start immediately as the final round robin pools will partially play out as the open bracket is happening. Here are some matches to look out for.

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There was a once a time in which Mew2King and mental blocks went hand in hand. After Pound 3, Mew2King could not handle Mang0 or Jigglypuff. Hungrybox had his number for years and, for some reason, Armada seemed to get the better end of him in close sets. Yet over the past year, Mew2King has impressively overcome his inner demons to take sets over Mango, Hungrybox, and even Armada, clutching out a set at SKTAR 3. It’s safe to say that the king has returned, but let’s explore this further.

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What is SSBMTop25 Rank?

SSBMTop25 is a compiled list of best players based on a collective panel of people in the community. It is aimed to give a heads up to people who have been performing well in the first half of 2014 and have momentum going into this summer’s major tournaments such as MLG, CEO, and Evo. The other objective is to give the greater audience an idea of who to watch out for as the tournament progresses.

How did the voting work?

There were roughly 35 people who voted on a list of players. Each voter gave a list of their top 25 players. A 1st place vote will net a player 25 points. A 2nd place vote will net a player 24 points, etc… and a 25th place vote will net 1 point. The overall top 25 is determined based on who accumulated the most points between all the panelist votes. The voting was done prior to Super SWEET and the most recent SSS.

Here’s 20-16

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Execution:

Many have described Armada as the European Mew2King. Historically he has been incredibly precise, with vicious edgeguards, a devastating punish game, and impeccable defense. In a metagame heavily dominated by space animals, this will allow him to plow through the competition much easier, since as a Peach main, the fast fallers can’t really do the same thing to him. Armada also has incredible luck with Stitchfaces, which are always a factor.

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