Video Game Competitions..

[thahurricanegame]

Has anyone competed in any major video game competitions that involved old school games?

I live in Canada and some small moms and pops video game stores will put some on from time to time..however it's not anything major like back in the day.

On a side note has anyone taken part in any video game competitions during the 16 bit era?

I competed in the Block Buster World Game Championships, Super Star Fox Weekend in a touring Nintendo Truck and a Super Mario competition for the SNES again in a touring truck..

Those were the days it seems..seems like now a days nobody wants to compete outside of their homes..

[Emperor Megas]

I competed in a local Street Fighter II: Turbo Hyper Fighting tournament at 'Space Port' arcade in The Lake Forrest Plaza Mall in New Orleans East, back when the game was current. I won each match I foght (2 or 3, I don't remember), but I was disqualified because I didn't return in time after a break period (boo!).

[Collector_Gaming]

Has anyone competed in any major video game competitions that involved old school games?

I live in Canada and some small moms and pops video game stores will put some on from time to time..however it's not anything major like back in the day.

On a side note has anyone taken part in any video game competitions during the 16 bit era?

I competed in the Block Buster World Game Championships, Super Star Fox Weekend in a touring Nintendo Truck and a Super Mario competition for the SNES again in a touring truck..

Those were the days it seems..seems like now a days nobody wants to compete outside of their homes..

http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/

[RARusk]

"Red Storm Rising" Ultimate Challenge (Commodore 64) - 1988/1989 (http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/138172-red-storm-rising-c-64-ultimate-challenge-materials-release-topic/)

[tom]

I came third (with others) in the Sega Sub-Terrania competition:
http://www.videogamecollectors.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=238895&g2_serialNumber=2

Since I lived in UK at the time and the competition was only open to US residents I was surprised that I even won, and actually received something.

[rmaerz]

Upcoming competitions for you old schoolers:

Retrocade Magazine Arcade Summer Showdown July 26 - August 12
Rules: http://www.retrocademagazine.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1216

Vector War II (Vectrex Tourney) August 23 - September 9
Rules: http://www.retrocademagazine.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1217

First round polls are open to vote in titles for Vector War II. Titles for the Arcade Summer Showdown will be announced the day of the tournament.

[wiggyx]

I was in the NWC back in '90. Didn't go very far. I don't do well under pressure like that. I tend to forget things. I practiced playing all three games for a couple of weeks beforehand, but I had a rough time recalling what I should have done in each game each time it started in the competition. Still a fun experience, plus I played a TON of games that had not yet been released :)