Post by: WindyMan on January 27, 2004, 07:37:46 AM
Link: http://www.thevgames.com/
Source: Press Release
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Let the V Games Begin: First National Video Game Tournament Announced
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2004 -- Who says video games are a waste of time? Certainly not those who will be competing for thousands of dollars in this year's V Games (www.thevgames.com), sponsored by Ziff Davis Media Group and EB Games. From March to October of 2004, 30 cities will host qualifying rounds of the 2004 V Games, the first ever live-action, console and PC based video game tournament. An estimated 30,000 people will compete in eight top video games nation-wide.
“Finally, a chance for gamers to get together and compete on a level playing field, against people from all across the country," wrote one supporter. “This is what we have been waiting for."
With over $150,000 in cash and prizes to be won, the V Games, billed as the Olympics of video game competition, signify an important shift in the video game industry. “Our sponsors realize that video games are no longer strictly the province of teenage boys," said Heath Gross, V Games co-founder and Director of Marketing. “Everyone from six to sixty is playing them. For this reason, the V Games have caught the attention of companies marketing everything from soft drinks to cell phones."
Though online gaming has grown in popularity over the last few years, the V Games give gamers a chance to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and compete in the best-selling console and PC video games on the market. And with the anticipation building among gamers, the V Games promise to draw crowds at every venue. “There is something to be said for the live competition--it's almost like a sporting event," Gross stated. “There will be no shortage of spectators since the V Games are being held at malls where EB Games retail stores are located. A competition of this magnitude is likely to make shoppers stop and see just what's going on."
Josh Langford, V Games co-founder and Director of Operations, agreed. “The feedback we have received since the Web site went live has been unbelievable," he explained. “Gamers all seem to say the same thing: ‘finally.'"
Players can register online at www.thevgames.com or through a mail-in registration card available at EB Games stores. Anyone registering before Feb. 1, 2004 will receive a free V Games t-shirt, and the first 500 players to register in each city will be entered in a drawing for a $100 EB Games gift card.
Currently, the only GameCube game scheduled for the tournament is the Link-inclusive version of Soul Calibur II. The other games available for signup include the PS2 versions of Madden, NBA Live, GT3 and Socom; Halo and SSX 3 on the Xbox, and Counter Strike for the PC. The registration fee for the regional qualifiers will set you back $15 per game. For more info on where and when regionals will be held, check out the official V-Games website at http://www.thevgames.com/.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 27, 2004, 07:47:12 AM
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Post by: thepoga on January 27, 2004, 12:03:02 PM
Post by: Polemistis on January 27, 2004, 12:46:44 PM
D as it was one of the biggest multipayer hits of this year!
Post by: MWagner5600 on January 27, 2004, 12:54:27 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 27, 2004, 01:19:54 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on January 27, 2004, 01:26:30 PM
QuoteAh, now I know why I love my city. I'll just keep praying they add MK: DD.
NEW ORLEANS
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 27, 2004, 01:26:36 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 27, 2004, 01:37:39 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 27, 2004, 01:38:55 PM
And half of the games are for the console with only two controllers. I figure the idea is to focus on two player multiplayer games because they work better for a tourament setting.
Post by: NWR_Lindy on January 27, 2004, 03:15:27 PM
silks
Post by: Djunknown on January 27, 2004, 03:19:00 PM
"Transportation and lodging associated with the finals are the responsibility of the player"
Unless you get a sponsor, and you get to that level of play, its gonna cost you. Oh well, its only in its first year, can't expect Gamers to get the royal treatment.
While they do have a regional tourney coming to my town (Detroit!), I'll probably sit this one out. But its 5 months away, more than enough to polish some SC2 skills...
P.S They probably wanted to put Mario Kart in, but chances are somebody on the directing board said "No way! If that happened, we'd have droves of people wanting to play! We can't handle it!" Oh well, we can't have the 'Cube too popular now can we?
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 27, 2004, 03:22:25 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 27, 2004, 04:18:28 PM
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I can thrash any Link competitor with Talim! She's nimble enough to evade any unwanted groping by Link...
Heh, so can I, but Talim's only slightly less cheap than Link.
I'm not good with any other characters, though.
Post by: RyanGassxx on January 27, 2004, 04:27:48 PM
Post by: Polemistis on January 27, 2004, 05:13:23 PM
Anyway, probably one of their best prizes is "A trip for 2 to Los Angeles, CA for E3 2005 (airfare and hotel included)" (!) Whoever wins that will be one happy mutha f____ !
Post by: vega12 on January 27, 2004, 05:34:37 PM
I guess SSBM would be a good choice too; I probably would've made a pilgrimage to Seattle to participate...
Post by: NWR_Lindy on January 28, 2004, 09:22:43 AM
silks
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 28, 2004, 09:52:45 AM
Post by: skatiN64 on January 28, 2004, 10:08:46 AM
This contest kind of sucks!
It seems like, despite it being somewhat cool, it's pretty much just a contest for the casual gamer.
Stupid Casual Gamers! Man!
Post by: BoboThePenguin on January 28, 2004, 10:19:50 AM
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