GVN's East Coast Winter Brawl Feb 23rd, 2008

GVN returns to bring you the East Coast Winter Brawl. It will be held Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 at SOR Gaming in Wilming, DE.

There will be a Regular and Tag Team(singles) Tournament for DOA4. There will be a singles tournament for Virtua Fighter 5 , Tekken 5 DRStreet Fighter 3, and Guilty Gear XX AC.

[b]If you wish to add a game to the tournament and can prove that there will be number to support it then contact either myself or SOR gaming.[/b]

contact info - hubbsdoctor@gmail.com
SOR Gaming - 302-447-1360

Registration will be at 12pm. The show will begin at 3pm. Show up at least an hour early for registration.

Alternative Transporation!

Train From Philly: Either goto 30th st, Market East or Suburban Station and take the R7 regional Rail to Wilmington Delaware. Afterwards please either contact me or somehow you know that will be tehre and we will happily pick you up. Or you can take the bus and we can pick you up from the closest stop to the venue. Check the links below for more info on transportation.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conte.ge&code=WIL

http://www.dartfirststate.com/61/
Venue Information:

SoR Gaming Technologies Inc.
3100 Naamans Rd Unit #11
Wilmington, DE 19810
302-447-1360

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

Feel free to bring your copy of DOA4 and VF5 just in case they don't have enough copies. I will be bringing my DOA4, VF5 and HD just in case. You may also bring you HD if you wish to use an unlocked character(doa4). You may also bring your PS2's for

Entry fee - $10 ($7SOR, $3GVN)

DOA4.1 Tag $10
DOA4.1 Singles $25
VF5 $10
T5DR $10
Street Fighter 3: 3S - $10
GG XX AC - $10

Each game will roughly start at the Following times.

DOA4 tag - 3:00pm~
DOA4 Singles - half an hour after tag ends
Tekken 5 DR - 4:00~
Virtua Fighter 5 - 4:00
SF3 & GGXX - 5:00


Rules:

-Best of 5 rounds/matches(doa, tekken, vf5)
-Best of 3 rounds/matches(SF3, GGXX)
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-Game Type - DOA 4.1, Tekken 5 DR, VF5 ver c Xbox
-You are allowed to bring your own controller or arcade stick (please mark it)
-Programmable/macro controllers/sticks are not allowed.
-60 second time limit(DOA), Time is 60 seconds(Tekken and VF)
-Random level select
-Dangerzones allowed (DOA)
-Life is set to Largest(DOA)
-Character customization is not allowed.(Tekken 5 DR)
-Life setting is 100% (Tekken)
-Guard damage is off(Tekken)
-Jinpachi is banned (Tekken)

Prize money will be divided:
1st place - 70%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place -10%

Hope many people return and have a great time.

East Coast Winter Brawl 2K8

February 23rd is the date for teh next big tournament event from GVN. Thanks again to SOR Gaming in Wilmington, Delaware for hosting this next event. Here's a promo video to tide you over till the official announcement is made.

Lost Gems 8: A boy and His Blob, NES 1989

Lost Gems 8: A Boy and His Blob

So sorry for having a few months on inactiveness but I am back. And today at GVN we are going to have a look back at one of the oddest and most original games released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, A Boy and His Blob. A game that as the years passed, more and more people became aware of this game but still forgot about.

News from the graveyard.

I'm not gone I am still around. I haven't been around the past 3 weeks because it was crunch time. I got married two fridays ago(Sept 7th). Anyway things have settled down somewhat and I will return to setting up the last GVN event of the year, actually write up my next lost gems article and get back to work on GVN as a whole.

GVN Summber bash a smash!

Many tahnks to everyone who traveled to come and have fun at this event. Thanks goes out to SoR Gaming for hosting the Summer Bash.


GVN Summer Bash Results.

Tekken 5 DR

Round Robin winner takes all.(4 people)

1st - Lowsweep - $40
2nd - Brkebackbass
3rd - NinjaCW
4th - HuBBsDoctor

DOA 4.1 tag(9 people)

1st - Highguy - $50
2nd - Team "Hows it going?" LGD Rabies/EscapingJail - $20
3rd - H20 Evil - $7

DOA 4.1 Singles(18 people)

1st - NinjaCW - $380
2nd - o chosen1 o - $110
3rd - EscapingJail - $60

Virtua Fighter 5 (11 people)

1st - Lowsweep - $77
2nd - Flash - $22
3rd - NinjaCW - $11

Thanks to all that attended. I'll keep you all informed of the next GVN event. Which might take place after NEC8.

GVN Summber Bash has moved to a new location.

Here is the address of the new venue

SoR Gaming Technologies Inc.
3100 Naamans Rd Unit #11
Wilmington, DE 19810

Hope to see everyone there and having a good time.

GVN Summer Bash Tournament Aug 11th.

Here is some update info on the next majopr tournament being held at Virtual Rush.

*NOTE* The event was pushed back to the following saturday to not conflict with The World Cyber Games.*

The Summer Bash will be held Saturday August 11th, 2007 at the Virtual Rush Cyber Cafe in Media, PA. In the Granite Run Mall Parking Lot.

There will be a Regular and Tag Team(singles) Tournament for DOA4. There will be a singles tournament for both Virtua Fighter 5 and Tekken 5 DR.

Registration will be at 12pm. The show will begin at 2pm. Show up at least an hour early for registration.

Directions via train and bus from Center city Philly.

Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

Housing for travellers,

Good news. I may have either an Apartment or a house by August so there is a chance that I might be able to house a few. I will ask if Kchan will be happy to help out as well. Stay tuned.

Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
www.virtualrush.net
610-545-9300

*Note* Virtual Rush is behind the AMC theatre in the granite Run Mall Parking. Not in the Mall itself.

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

There are 4 xbox 360's, 2 PS3's and 4 plasma high def tvs. Feel free to bring your copy of DOA4 and VF5 just in case they don't have enough copies. I will be bringing my DOA4 and HD just in case. You may also bring you HD if you wish to use an unlocked character.

Tournament Venue Fee: $7($4 VR fee, $3 GVN fee)
DOA4.1 Tag $10
DOA4.1 Singles $30(might change depending on attendence)
VF5 $10
T5DR $10

Rules:

-Best of 5 rounds (may change depending on attendence)
-Best of 3 matches (may change depending on attendence)
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-DOA 4.1
-You are allowed to bring your own controller or arcade stick (please mark it)
-Programmable/macro controllers/sticks are not allowed.
-40 second time limit(DOA), Time is 60 seconds(Tekken and VF)
-Random level select
-Any character can be used
-Dangerzones allowed (DOA)
-Character customization is not allowed.(Tekken 5 DR)
-Life setting is 100% (Tekken)
-Guard damage is off(Tekken)
-Jinpachi is banned (Tekken)

Prize money will be divided:

1st place - 60%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place -10%

VR will recieve 10% of pot.

I gave out trophys at the Last GVN event but I don't think I will this time. Maybe a different kind of prize. I'll let ya know what as the date gets closer.

GVN 2D mania was NOT a bust!

I want to thank everyone that took their time to show up and have fun. Overall 10 people played and partook in the event. Although we didn't get to play KOF neowave, MVC2, MVS2 or KIG I was happy. Everyone that showed up had their A game and had great showmanship. it was fun meeting and talking to everyone that showed up and hopefully we can do this again.

Here are the results.

Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike

1.Therapist
2.Jamie
3.Damian
4.Lazarus

Guilt Gear XX Acent Core

1.Jamie
2.Damian
3.Jorge
4.Ignatz

Small update.

The Mid Summer bash has been moved back to Saturday August 4th and Virtua Fighter 5 and Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection has been added.

Small update for the June 2D Mania.

There are a couple of small changes I wish to address about the June 23rd 2D fighters tournament. First after talking with the heads of VR we have agreed to let them take 10% of the pot for each tournament which will allow us to continue having a low venue fee of $7.

Also I want to mention that we have added a game to the roster. King Of Fighters Neowave for the Xbox has been added and will have an entry fee of $5 and will start at 7pm.

Another minor note, there may be an inclusion of a 2 on 2 tournament for 3S and a couple of other games. I am still trying to work this out with some of the helpful members of the Shoryuken community.

Anymore updates will be posted. Thank you for your time.

News from the graveyard...

Yes I am still alive and well. First an update on last Saturday's tournament. Okay, there wasn't a tournament. It was cencelled due to a lack of attendance and because I had it on the same day as NEPA. But I want to thank the 6 guys that showed up and hung out for awhile.

Now onto some news. I am on my dad's vista PC. Why? Well my pc blew up and I need to buy a new one. Hopefully my hard drive survived. Once I get a new one I will start work on our next podcast.

In the mean time I am going to work on my next lost gems, The Castle of Dr. Brain. It will be up by the end of the week. Hopefully. In the mean time, please stick around and get your engines reved up for the 2D fighters mania tournament in June.

Date change and A New Tournament Announcement!

First off I want to let you know that the 2D fighter mania tournament has been moved from June 16th to the 23rd. The reason is because I have to take a first time home buyer class. Buying a house takes precedence.

Now onto the next main event. The next Tournament to be held is the GVN Dead Or Alive Mid-Summer Bash.

The Mid-Summer Bash will be held Saturday July 21st, 2007 at the Virtual Rush Cyber Cafe in Media, PA. In the Granite Run Mall Parking Lot.

There will be a Regular and Tag Team(singles) Tournament. If participation turns out much better than expected, then team tag will be considered.

Registration will be at 12pm. The show will begin at 2pm. Show up at least an hour early for registration.

Directions via train and bus from Center city Philly.

Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

Housing

Good news. I may have either an Apartment or a house by July so there is a chance that I might be able to house a few. I will ask if Kchan will be happy to help out as well. Stay tuned.

Oh and FYI I mostly copied and pasted the info below from the last GVN thread.

Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
www.virtualrush.net
610-545-9300

*Note* Virtual Rush is behind the AMC theatre in the granite Run Mall Parking. Not in the Mall itself.

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

There are 4 xbox 360's and 4 plasma high def tvs. Feel free to bring your copy of DOA4 just in case they don't have enough copies. I will be bringing mine just in case. You may also bring you HD if you wish to use an unlocked character.

Entry Fee: $20-30 ($10 for virtualrush hosting, $10 prize money for each tournament) You don't have to sign up for both tournaments.

Rules:

-Best of 5 rounds (may change depending on attendence)
-Best of 3 matches (may change depending on attendence)
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-DOA 4.1
-You are allowed to bring your own controller (please mark it)
-Programmable/macro controllers are not allowed.
-40 second time limit
-Random level select
-2 character limit. Winner of match must use same character, loser may change character before next match.
-Any character can be used
-Dangerzones allowed
-Normal life setting

Prize money will be divided:

1st place - 70%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place -10%

I gave out trophys at the Last GVN event but I don't think I will this time. Maybe a different kind of prize. I'll let ya know what as the date gets closer.

The next GVN Philly Challenge. 2D fighter Mania!

The GVN Philly Challenge will be held Saturday June 16th, 2007 at the Virtual Rush Cyber Cafe in Media, PA. In the Granite Run Mall Parking Lot.

Registration will begin at 10am. The show will begin at 12pm noon. Money matches may be held after the Tournaments. There will be no practice seesions held during the tournaments.

Virtual Rush has 5 tv's and 2 PS2's and one Xbox. I will be bringing my PS2, xbox, 360, Nintendo 64 and 3 Dreamcasts so we can move through the tournament quickly and smoothly. It is kindly asked that people who are attending help out by bringing their consoles and extra TVs.

Games to be played:
Capcom vs SNK 2 - DC/PS2
Marvel vs Capcom 2 - DC
3rd Strike - DC/Xbox/ps2???(will someone bring a PS2 copy?)
UMK3 - 360
GGXX Slash - PS2
Killer Instinct Gold - N64 (yes I know its broke and probably no one will play it but lets have some fun with this lost gem)

Possible other games to be added:
King of Fighters Neowave (PS2 or Xbox)
Fist of the North Start(PS2 Jap)

If you want to add a game please contact me at my email, hubbsdoctor@gmail.com


Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
www.virtualrush.net
610-545-9300

Use mapquest to locate if traveling by car.

Directions via train and bus from Center city Philly.

Catch the train at either 30th Street station, Market East, or either Suburban Station. Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

*Note* Virtual Rush is behind the AMC theatre in the granite Run Mall Parking. Not in the Mall itself.

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

Fees and tournament times:
Venue entry fee is $7($4 for VR Hosting, $3 GVN fee)
3S - $10, 1pm
CvS2 - $10, 3pm
MvC2 - $10. 5pm
UMK3 - $5, 7pm
GGXX slash - $5, 8pm
KIG - $5, 8pm

Prize money will be divided:

1st place - 60%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place - 10%

House gets 10% of the pot for each tournament.

Rules are standard for all games unless specified.
-Double Elimination
-Default time
-Winner stays with character, Loser may change
-2/3 matches/rounds
-3/5 matches semis/finals
-Gill is banned (3S)
-Gargos is banned (Killer Insticnt Gold)
-Speed is set to normal (KIG)

I hope many people turn out for this and have a lot of fun.

Philly Challenge 3 was a bust.

Just like GVN 1, this tournament had a poor turn out. However this wasn't due to poor planning. It was the high entree that kept players away. So after some negotiating the entry fee is now a permanent $7. Thanks to Penetrate, Dan, and Ballie for participating.

GVN Philly challenged 4 has been announced.

Although GVN 3 has yet to take place that doesn't mean that I can't plan for the future. Here is all the info of the next GVN tournament.

This will be GVN's 4th sponsored tournament and we are looking to continue hosting more of these tournaments over time.

The Super Smash Brothers Melee and Soul Cailbur 3 Tournament will be held May 12th, 2007 at the Virtual Rush Cyber Cafe in Media, PA. In the Granite Run Mall Parking Lot.

Registration will begin at 10am. The show will begin at 12pm noon. Money matches may be held after the Tournaments. There will be no practice seesions held during the tournaments.

Virtual Rush has 4 tv's 2 PS2's and 2 gamecubes. I will be bringing my PS2 and gamcube so we can move through the tournament quickly and smoothly. Feel fre to bring your system, tv and memory card if you wish to help out.

Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
[url]www.virtualrush.net[/url]
610-545-9300

Use mapquest to locate if traveling by car.

Directions via train and bus from Center city Philly.

Catch the train at either 30th Street station, Market East, or either Suburban Station. Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

*Note* Virtual Rush is behind the AMC theatre in the granite Run Mall Parking. Not in the Mall itself.

Sponsor information:
[url]http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com[/url]

Venue fee is $15($10 for VR Hosting, $5 GVN fee)
Soul Calibur 3 Tournament entry fee is $10
SSBM Singles Tournament entry fee is $10
SSBM 2v2 Tournament entry fee is $10

Prize money will be divided:

1st place - 70%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place - 10%

Plus trophies for each placer. Trophy orders must be placed two weeks in advance. If enough do not sign up then trophy order will be cancelled.

Here are the rules for each game.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

-4 stock
-8 minutes
-random seeds
-double elim
-random stage select
-all glitches banned. Using them will disqualify you.
-best of 3 regular, finals best of 5
-you cannot abuse character moves to stall matches. ex. peach's
wallbomb etc. Doing this will forfeit you the match.
-no programable/macro controllers.
-offical Ninetndo controllers only
-team attack and life stealing is on.
-after time runs out, winner will be the person with the most
stock.
-If there is a tie in the stock, then the winner with the highest
% will win.
-If there is a % tie, then its a one round, 5 minute, 1 stock
sudden death. All variables to a normal match also apply
for choosing a winner.
-items are off.

Soul Calibur III

-Double Elimination
-50 second time
-Random Stages
-3/5 Rounds
-2/3 matches
-3/5 matches at Semi-Finals and Finals
-4/7 matches at Grand Finals
-Custom Characters are banned from tournament play.
-Winner keeps character.
-Loser chooses another character (If they want)
-Abyss is banned from tournament play.

I wish everyone the best of luck and hope we all have fun.

GVN Podcast Episode 5 is up!

You read that correctly. Get it here. Be sure to right click and choose "save as."

GVN 3rd Greater Philly challenged! Virtua Figher 5 & Tekken 5 DR!

This will be GVN's 3rd sponsored tournament and we are looking to continue hosting more of these tournaments over time.

The Tekken 5 Dark Ressurection & Virtua Fighter 5 for PS3 tournament will be held Saturday April 21st, 2007 at the Virtual Rush Cyber Cafe in Media, PA. In the Granite Run Mall Parking Lot.

Registration will begin at 4pm. The show will begin at 6pm. Money matches may be held after the Tournament.

Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
www.virtualrush.net
610-545-9300

Use mapquest to locate if traveling by car.

Directions via train and bus from Center city Philly.

Catch the train at either 30th Street station, Market East, or either Suburban Station. Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

*Note* Virtual Rush is behind the AMC theatre in the granite Run Mall Parking. Not in the Mall itself.

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

Venue fee is $15($10 for VR Hosting, $5 GVN fee)
Tekken 5 DR Tournament entry fee is $10
Virtua Fighter 5 Tournament entry fee is $10

Prize money will be divided:

1st place - 70%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place - 10%

Plus trophies for each placer

Rules:

Double Elimination

3/5 Rounds - 2/3 Games normal, 3/5 Game Semis, 4/7 Games Finals

Feel free to bring your own controller. No programmable/Macro controllers.

Character customization is not allowed.(Tekken 5 DR)

Life setting is 100%

Time is 60 seconds

Guard damage is off(Tekken 5 DR)

Stage select is random, unless players agree to a stage.

Winner of a match must continue using a character, loser may change his character.

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I hope we have a good turnout for this tournament since Tekken has a bigger community than DOA. Our last tournament had 24 people in attendence.

Coming Soon... on the GVN homepage.

This week will be the premiere of episode 5 of the GVN podcast. Also details of our next tournament will be unveiled. Stay tuned...

GVN 2 Philly Challenge was a smash!

The torunament has come and gone and I am happy to report that 24 people have attended this tournament. the results of the tournament are below.

DOA 4.1 Singles

1st Rikuto
2nd OoP Rabies
3rd Ninja CW
4th Lowsweep

5th Hatrify
5th Fumetsu
7th Evil
7th Highguy
9th OoP Escaping Jail
9th Vanessa PMS
9th P1553D
9th Muggs
12th MasterGamer
12th Chosen1
12th Fred
12th Divine Plague
16th Neurotic Sword
16th Viper
16th Rolento
16th Kasumi Chan PMS
20th Phoenix
20th HuBBsDoctor
20th Hakke Fuuin (aka Chris)
20th Dee (that silly Tekken guy)

DOA 4.1 tag

1st Rikuto
2nd OoP Escaping Jail / OoP Rabies
3rd Lowsweep
4th Highguy

5th Evil
5th Hatrify
7th Ninja CW
7th Kasumi Chan PMS/ Vanessa PMS
9th MasterGamer
9th P1553D
9th Fred
12th Ainsley
12th HuBBsDoctor
12th Viper

While I didn't place well, I had fun hosting and look forward to runing more tournaments. Congrats to Rikuto for placing first in both.

Big day for GVN! DoA4 tournament is here!

at 6pm est, the 2nd GVN philly challenge will begin. This time planning in advance has helped alot and the turn out is expected to be great. I will post tomarrow with the results, pics and video of the tournament. Goodluck to all contestants.

GVN podcast episode 4. 2007 edition!

Episode 4 is now live. In todays episode Karl and I discuss our top 7 game picks for 2007. We also trail off here and there but its all good fun.

GVN Episode 4