DP Videogames' First Store Tournament (photos) [Archive]

digitalpress

01-14-2006, 09:25 AM

Updated photos of the store and the first tournament I've run there - Tekken 4, a 16-player single elimination round robin.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store

The tournament went very smoothly, the kids were really into it. The place was LOUD and upbeat. If it continues this way I'll hold a tournament every two weeks. I'll have my computer gaming network set up by mid-February so some of the tourneys will happen there as well.

PS don't forget - the return of NAVA is NEXT WEEKEND, so bring your trade boxes!

drewbrim

01-14-2006, 09:33 AM

Congrats! It looked like a good turn out. Also that was a cool write up in the paper. Was that story in the "main" newspaper in your area? Or was it more of a local thing?

Pantechnicon

01-14-2006, 09:38 AM

Kid Ice

01-14-2006, 09:43 AM

Check out the silver Atari jacket...dude, you're too much.

GrandAmChandler

01-14-2006, 09:46 AM

Check out the silver Atari jacket...dude, you're too much.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/060113_02.jpg

The winner of this contest.... Wins this Diet Coke. Game On.

DreamTR

01-14-2006, 10:23 AM

Joe, you should start running 3rd Strike tournaments on PS2 = )

tholly

01-14-2006, 10:39 AM

damn....i wish your store was closer...i would be there a lot more than the 1 time i have been there....

johno590

01-14-2006, 10:53 AM

Looks like it was alot of fun. I wish I lived close to your store, I'd probably go in about every day.

allsport11

01-14-2006, 10:57 AM

Damn, wish I would have stopped by. Looked like a blast. :) Maybe I will make the next one. ;)

kainemaxwell

01-14-2006, 11:22 AM

Check out the silver Atari jacket...dude, you're too much.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/060113_02.jpg

The winner of this contest.... Wins this Diet Coke. Game On.
Haha, pic's screaming for a caption contest. Nice work Joe!

AFGiant

01-14-2006, 11:24 AM

Excellent turnout, looks like. Congrats!

Raedon

01-14-2006, 11:54 AM

Wish Joe's was closer.. If all DP'ers lived near you your age demographic would go up. :)

evil_genius

01-14-2006, 12:05 PM

Looks like those kids really enjoyed it. Congrats. I gotta say once again you must have the best game store around. How is the internet lounge coming along?

MarkMan

01-14-2006, 03:41 PM

Aw that's awesome!

I wish I coulda made it.

I would have won easily :)

Haha, best of luck with future tournaments!

Jumpman Jr.

01-14-2006, 03:47 PM

Holy man. The place looks like a million bucks! Looks like everybody had an awesome time. I wonder how long of a drive it is from Ottawa to New Jersey?

Ninja Blacksox

01-14-2006, 04:00 PM

Good lord!

What a great-looking store!

If I ever make my way back to the Northeast, I'll be sure to come visit the place and give you plenty of business.

I will not give you plenty of THE business, though. That would be rude.

-A Boy

VG_Maniac

01-14-2006, 04:01 PM

Your store is the best looking video game store I've ever seen. I especially like it because you've dedicated just as much of the store to classic gaming as you have modern gaming, maybe even more! Most video game stores try to make you forget there even are classic games. I wish I lived in New Jersery...I'd be shopping at your store instead of GameCrazy and GameStop.

It's been a dream of mine to open my own video game store someday, and seeing your store gives me lots of inspiration. :)

Ed Oscuro

01-14-2006, 04:10 PM

punkoffgirl

01-14-2006, 04:22 PM

I'm sad there was only one girl there.

keiblerfan69

01-14-2006, 04:36 PM

I wish we had a game store like that in my town.

Fighter17

01-14-2006, 05:47 PM

I wish we had a game store like that in my town.

I have something like that in town, but they are bunch of rip-offs! The last draw was for Castlevania - Bloodlines for the Genesis (cart only), $18!!! I purchase the game because I was in the hurry. I really don't want to return to the place never again! It sucks because the store has a huge selection of VCS, SNES, NES, Genesis, and Game Boy titles. :(

Nice store DP, keep up the good work.

Oh yeah, does your store has a huge selection of Genesis games?

digitalpress

01-14-2006, 06:28 PM

Congrats! It looked like a good turn out. Also that was a cool write up in the paper. Was that story in the "main" newspaper in your area? Or was it more of a local thing?

It was in one of the two main newspapers in North Jersey.

Looks like a good time was had by all. Nice way to build a local base. So what were the prizes, and how did those young'uns react to that awesome Atari jacket? Confusion, or reverential awe for "the old school"?

There was a mix of odd looks, respect, and outright laughter. Pretty much what you'd expect in just about any crowd, really :)

boatofcar

01-14-2006, 06:50 PM

Looks awesome, Joe. I want to come up there in April sometime.

Sailorneorune

01-14-2006, 07:22 PM

I second punkoffgirl... *gets out megaphone* Attention women: PLAY MORE GAMES DAMMIT!

*steps off the soapbox*

Anyway... nice place you've got going there, Fearless Leader. 8-) Makes me wish I had relatives (read: an excuse) up that far.

-sailorneorune

Videogamerdaryll

01-14-2006, 07:51 PM

I need to bring my Son over there next time.....He might be only 4 but packs a good can of whoop ass in fighting games.. :P

K3V

01-14-2006, 08:50 PM

Looks like a good time was had by all. Nice way to build a local base. So what were the prizes, and how did those young'uns react to that awesome Atari jacket? Confusion, or reverential awe for "the old school"?

There was a mix of odd looks, respect, and outright laughter. Pretty much what you'd expect in just about any crowd, really :)

Somewhere my parents have a picture of me as a kid wearing my old Atari jacket like that and riding the mini-bike we had. I think I had the motorcycle helmet on and everything LOL