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Title: NZism presents First Blood 2011!
Post by: Lennysaurus on February 20, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
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NZism proudly presents the first major NZ fighting game tournament of 2011. Tournament games include Super Street Fighter 4, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift  and the recently released Marvel vs Capcom 3.

Games:
Super Street Fighter IV 1v1 Tournament
Marvel vs Capcom 3 1v1 Tournament
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 1v1 Tournament

All games will use a double elimination bracket.

When:
12 March 2011 - Registration opens at 11:00 am and closes at 11:30am. Tournament expected to commence at 12:00pm and the finals are expected to commence between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

Where:
Giga Internet Cafe, Level 2, 65 Wakefield Street, Auckland Central.

Entry Fee:
$15 per game if entry paid is before 26 February, otherwise an additional venue fee of $5 is required if you wish to pay on the day of the tournament. Prepaid entries are refundable up till the 26th of February.

For info on registering and payment via internet banking, check out this thread in the Nzism.com forums:
http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1757.0.html (http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1757.0.html)

Prizes:
Cash prizes, $120 for first place, $60 for second place and $30 for third place for each game.

Miscellaneous:
SSF4 and MVC3 will be run on Xbox360 and BB:CS will be on the PS3.

NZism Tournament Rules here:
http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,541.0.html (http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,541.0.html)

A big thanks to NZism.com's sponsors and supporters;
Livewire Games - www.livewiregames.co.nz (http://www.livewiregames.co.nz)
An awesome gaming and gaming related novelty outlet located on level 1 of the IMAX complex on Queen Street.  Check them out for anything from the latest releases to Final Fantasy couch cushions!

Timezone NZ - www.timezonegames.co.nz (http://www.timezonegames.co.nz)
The Queen Street and Columbo Street Timezone arcades are the only arcades to have the new "Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition" and "Blazblue: Continuum Shift".  Loads of great challengers at both venues.

Printstop Plus
44 Khyber Pass Road
Thanks a bunch for printing all the posters and flyers that we use to advertise our events!

Questions?  Hit up the NZism "First Blood" thread at: http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1756.0.html (http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1756.0.html)

In other news, NZism hold bi-weekly ranking battle tournaments for the above games.  If you're keen to test your skills before the tournament, then turn up to the next one on Friday the 25th of Feb at 6-30PM.  First timers get free entry!
Title: Re: NZism presents First Blood 2011!
Post by: massi4h on February 20, 2011, 12:57:13 PM
Oh yeah forgot to point out you spelt Timezone and Printstop wrong in the writeup. I think you may have made the mistake on GP as well.
Title: Re: NZism presents First Blood 2011!
Post by: [NIUE] Optimus DAVE on March 04, 2011, 03:49:34 PM
Mean bro.  Will be there.
Title: Re: NZism presents First Blood 2011!
Post by: gunsmoke on March 04, 2011, 05:32:11 PM
Quote from: [NIUE] Optimus DAVE on March 04, 2011, 03:49:34 PM
Mean bro.  Will be there.

me too .... 8)