DP Videogames' First Store Tournament (photos)

[digitalpress]

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]

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]

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"?

[Kid Ice]

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

[GrandAmChandler]

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

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

[DreamTR]

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

[tholly]

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

[johno590]

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

[allsport11]

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

[kainemaxwell]

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

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

Haha, pic's screaming for a caption contest. Nice work Joe!

[AFGiant]

Excellent turnout, looks like. Congrats!

[Raedon]

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

[evil_genius]

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]

Aw that's awesome!

I wish I coulda made it.

I would have won easily

Haha, best of luck with future tournaments!

[Jumpman Jr.]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

Haha, pic's screaming for a caption contest. Nice work Joe!

You can't beat GrandAmChandler's.

[punkoffgirl]

I'm sad there was only one girl there.

[keiblerfan69]

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