Semi-Annual Neo-Geo.com MN gathering

[Beefy Hits]

July 14th
We're in the planning stages. It used to meet in apartment party room, but recently we've rented space in a hotel.

Some of the games we've played at previous gatherings:

DC shooters
Typing of the Dead
Twinkle Star Sprites
Magical Drop 3
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
3rd Strike
DS Multiplayer games
Saturn Bomberman

We hope to get some multi-player Nintendo games like Mario Party going as well.

There's usually a turn-out of around 30-40 people throughout the day, goes from noon-all night.

Any MN DPers are welcome, either post in this thread, Neo-geo.com, or PM Bobak on Neo-Geo.com if you have an account there. He's the host of this year's gathering and admin of Neo-Geo.com.

[Kamino]

Where in MN is this located??

[Beefy Hits]

It's in the Twin Cities. Place is still TBA. Will be picked based on price, free parking, proximity to food, safe neighborhood. The past two gatherings have been at the Plymouth Kelly Inn.

[Kamino]

I might show, keep this thread updated.

[MagicMajenta]

Here's the link over at ng.com http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165010

[Beefy Hits]

Looks like it'll be at the same place as the last two. We'll keep you updated.

[Beefy Hits]

Update:

Place is finalized.

Best Western Kelly Inn
2705 Annapolis lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441

About a month from now,
July 14, at noon.

They'll be a small fee to offset the cost of the room(s).
We have one main room for gaming only, and a hotel room to food/drinks (they don't allow food/drink in the main room)

We've got an HD projector this time. Also plan on some DS multiplayer.

If you plan on going, post what you plan on bringing along. We need TVs, systems, games. Feel free to bring along drinks and snacks if you want, too.

[Beefy Hits]

No interest???

[Beefy Hits]

There is a change of place:

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
1330 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 USA
Phone: 1-651-454-1978

It's a little cheaper, and they allow food + drink in the main room.
Charge will be around $5 each.

Tennative Tournaments so far & participants:

Garou: Mark of the Wolves - $5 entry - 6:30pm (tentative time)
Shogun17
djdelly
Magician
MedicineHorse
Kiel

Street Fighter 3: Third Strike - ?? entry - 8:00pm (tentative time)
Shogun17
MedicineHorse
EliteDoomMaster

Capcom vs. SNK 2 - ?? entry - 5:00pm (tentative time)
Shogun17
MedicineHorse

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core - ?? entry - 9:30pm (tentative time)
Shogun17
MedicineHorse

Twinkle Star Sprites - ?? entry - ??pm
GregN
djdelly
Magician
EliteDoomMaster
Kiel
Grinwing

Magical Drop III - ?? entry - ??pm
???

Metal Slug 1 Credit Contest - ?? entry - ??pm - (exact rules tba)
EliteDoomMaster
GregN

[vincewy]

I know most of us are preoccupied with CGE, but for the weekend, if you live by IA, WI, MN, it's worth driving here to chime in. The confirmed location is right off 494, there's also some amenities (Bobak booked a room for any of us wanting to use it). I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

[Kamino]

cant make it - fishing trip with old man. we're not on the best of terms usually so when he's in this mood i make the best of it :P