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EVENT SCHEDULE LINE-UP

Click on game (if link is applicable) for the event rules.



ALL 3 DAYS

Time	Game	System	Format
12:00 PM	| Call of Duty: Black Ops	| XBox360	| Zombies CONTEST

FRIDAY

Time	Game	System	Format
12:00 PM	| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Ver.	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
12:00 PM	| Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_1:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros. Melee	| Gamecube	| 1 Vs. 1
_3:00 PM	| Catherine	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_4:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 1 Vs. 1 Singles (Part 1)
_5:00 PM	| King of Fighters XIII	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_8:00 PM	| Dance Central 2	| XBox360	| 1 Vs. 1

SATURDAY

Time	Game	System	Format
12:00 PM	| Super Mario Bros 1	| NES	| Speed Run
12:00 PM	| Skullgirls	| PS3	| 1 Vs. 1
_1:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros. Brawl	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1
_2:00 PM	| Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_3:00 PM	| Gamer Royale	| Various	| Various
_4:00 PM	| Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (Japan)	| Playstation 2	| Perfect Attack on Metal Pads
_5:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 1 Vs. 1 Singles (Part 2)
_6:00 PM	| Street Fighter X Tekken	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_9:00 PM	| Dance Dance Revolution (Series)	| Various	| Open Freestyle Performance Exhibition

SUNDAY

Time	Game	System	Format
_1:00 PM	| Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_2:00 PM	| Just Dance (Series)	| Wii	| Freestyle Contest
_3:00 PM	| Soul Calibur V	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
_4:00 PM	| Bomberland Land (Wii Edition)	| Wii	| 4P Free-For-All; 1 Vs. 1 Finals
_5:00 PM	| Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo	| ???	| 1 Vs. 1
_6:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 2 Vs. 2 Singles

NOTES

General:

• There will be an info desk that will display eGaming's information, whether it's tournament rules, general rules and guidelines, or other questions about gaming.
• Bring Your Own Controller Policy: It is highly suggested that you bring your own controller for tournaments.  For Free Play use, we will allow it to a certain extent.
• Bringing your own consoles or PCs/Laptops or to set up and play at eGaming grounds is prohibited!
• [PC Gaming: Digital Storm is providing high-end PCs for FanimeCon!
• Do NOT take equipment that does NOT belong to you!  While FanimeCon supports the fans, we oppose theft.
• Please treat the equipment with professional respect.
• If people are waiting to play, please show respect others to play the game too.  The potential exception is if we have a versus-based game available (excluding music games), in which winner can stay and loser gives away his/her spot.
• You may customize some game options.  However, it isn't recommended.
• Customizing console settings is strictly prohibited.
• Attaching non-controller devices like storage devices is strictly prohibited.
• To respect the arcade's services provided for FanimeCon, we will not provide free gaming for specific games unless it's used for tournaments only (example: Super Street Fighter IV).  See the list of arcades for more details (click here).
• Arcade Gaming is NOT the same thing as eGaming!!!  Arcade Gaming will have their own help desk booth!!
• Follow con etiquette!  Yes, this includes showering, brushing your teeth, washing your hands after certain events, and so forth.
• FOOD, DRINKS, OR ANY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED NEAR EGAMING!!!  We are VERY STRICT on this policy.
• Announcements will be highly updated on Twitter during con!  Please KEEP UP-TO-DATE OR ELSE YOU'LL MISS OUT!!
• For more information on the rules, please click on the tournament links above.
• For all tournaments, the latest patch will be updated.  The ONLY exception is Street Fighter X Tekken due to a critical; game-breaking bug on the latest patch, which won't be fixed until June.
• A custom made Skullgirls joystick will be given to the winner of the Skullgirls Tournament!
• EightArc will be giving a Joystick to a winner of a tournament (to be determined later)
• Tournaments will be recorded and photographed.  Pictures and videos will be posted on FanimeCon's eGaming page.
• If staff requests equipment to be returned for tournament, pleaae do so!  The same equipment can also be provided for tournament use.
• Equipment that is loaned from staff (especialy fightsticks) MUST remain in the tournament area to be used at all times whenever possible!  Please DO NOT hog the equipment for personal gain!  If you want to use the best equipment bring your own controllers!
• Tournament interference is PROHIBITED!

Entry Cap information:

• 128 Entrants for most tournaments in single-elimination.
• 32 Entrants, if double-elimination exists.
• Specific tournaments or contests DJ Hero are undefined.  Such tournaments have special rulings.  See specific event for details.

Tournament Registration Policies (IMPORTANT!!):

• All tournaments marked with a ??? are TBA.  Stay tuned for more details.
• Tournament registration for ALL tournaments start on Friday @ 10 AM at the eGaming station.
• Tournament sign-ups can only be shown the day of that tournament.  For example, you cannot sign up for a Sunday tournament on a Friday or Sunday.
• All game tournaments are first-come first serve.  Please register early.  We will not be doing pre-registrations!
• In case specific tournament slots are filled, there will be a reserve list.  While we cannot guarantee a spot, please show up still!
• Check in begins 1 hour before the tournament and ends 15 minutes before the tournament starts.  You MUST be present at those times, EVEN if you are on the possible waiting list!!  If your name is called and you don't show up, expect to be axed out of the tournament; others on the waiting list WILL replace you.  In other words, if ya snooze, ya lose.
• Stay in line!  There will be multiple registration staffers to assist you.  You can sign up for more than one tournament.  If you are that hardcore, you can sign up for all the tournaments if you wish, but think carefully.
• You can only go the line station only once.  Once you register for your tournaments, that's it.  No more going back in line, so think carefully.
• Don't be a bonehead and simply sign up for every tournament you feel interested in signing up for just to secure a spot and then later NOT show up.  We know who you are, so don't even dare pull that!!!
• During the tournament, do NOT leave!!!  If it's an emergency such as a potty break or participating in another tournament, LET THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND STAFFER KNOW.  If you show up late, expect a forfeit.
• Cutting in line is prohibited.  If you are caught cutting in line, you will be sent to the back of the line.
• Once you leave the line for any reason, you can't go back to your spot.
• Signing up other people in tournaments is prohibited.  Singles tournaments are no exceptions at all.  However, team tournaments may be an exception to "signing up other people" rule.  I suspect that everyone in the team show up.  Otherwise, good luck competing against the opposing team.

Specific Games:

• To compete in any handheld event or tournament, you must have your own legit game.  Some games may use only 1 game, but please do not rely on that at all.  Bootlegged ROMs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to post.  If it's tournament-related, feel free to post on the appropriate threads or this one or PM the tournament organizers (usually the poster of the rules).  If it's private, please PM Jonas (head), Diego (co-head), or Cameron or JT (Seconds / Shift Leads) and we'll see what we can do.  If it is something that you want to discuss with us between you and staff, email [email protected] at any time.  Thanks.






OTHER LINKS

Official eGaming Twitter:


Official FanimeCon's eGaming Page on Facebook:





UPDATES

• 5/13: We are no loner accepting Laptops and PCs to bring for the con.
• 5/13: PC Gaming: Digital Storm is providing high-end PCs for FanimeCon!
• 5/13: Skullgirls Tournament added!  In addition, a custom made Skullgirls joystick will be given to the winner!
• 5/13: EightArc will be giving a Joystick to a winner of a tournament (to be determined later)
• 5/13: Due to no internet, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has been removed from the list.  =(
• 5/13: Tournaments will be recorded and photographed.  Pictures and videos will be posted on FanimeCon's eGaming page.
• 5/13: If staff requests equipment to be returned for tournament, pleaae do so!  The same equipment can also be provided for tournament use.
• 5/13: Equipment that is loaned from staff (especialy fightsticks) MUST remain in the tournament area to be used at all times whenever possible!  Please DO NOT hog the equipment for personal gain!  If you want to use the best equipment bring your own controllers!
• 5/13: Tournament interference is PROHIBITED!
• 5/13: Dance Dance Revolution gets a 4:00 PM Time Slot on Saturday.
• 5/13: Just Dance (Series) moved earlier to 2:00 PM Sunday.
• 5/15: Added information of tournament equipment.
• 5/15: Added Bomberland Land (Wii) on Sunday at 4:00 PM.
• All tournaments will be updated.  The ONLY exception is Street Fighter X Tekken due to a critical; game-breaking bug on the latest patch, which won't be fixed by then.

There will be a couple of changes in the schedule soon.  Please check the thread frequently.  Thanks.

http://www.caextreme.org/
When: Saturday, July 9th, Sunday, July 10th.
Where: Santa Clara Hyatt Regency
Hours: Saturday: 11 am - 2 am; Sunday: 11am - 9pm; (Pre-register and get in 1/2 hour earlier!)

Who's all going to this?

Summer's lineup for 2011.  What to watch, what to watch...

Continued from the previous thread)

For those who have went to the Exhibit Hall 3 for eGaming this year, please post any thoughts that you guys have of this year's eGaming.

What did you guys liked about egaming?
What did you guys disliked?
What did you guys think we should improve for eGaming?
What suggestions and additions do you guys recommend for next year?

Please feel free to respond to this thread, PM us, or reply back to [email protected].  Thanks.

Results of the tournament winners and footage from FanimeCon and iplaywinner coming soon!  ^_^

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EVENT SCHEDULE LINE-UP

Click on game (if link is applicable) for the event rules.



FRIDAY

___Time___	__________Game__________	___System___	_Format__
5:00 PM	| Street Fighter III: Third Strike	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 1 Vs. 1 Single
8:00 PM	| Street Fighter II: HD Remix	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
8:00 PM	| Super Mario Bros 1	| NES	| Speed Run
9:00 PM	| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1

SATURDAY

___Time___	_______Game________	________System________	____Format____
1:00 PM	| Halo: Reach	| XBox360	| 2 Vs. 2
2:00 PM	| Super Street Fighter IV	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
3:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros Brawl	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1 No-Items
4:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 1 Vs. 1 Singles (Part 2)
5:00 PM	| Twinkle Star Sprites	| Dreamcast	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| GoldenEye	| Nintendo 64	| TBA
7:00 PM	| Mortal Kombat (2011)	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
9:00 PM	| Dance Dance Revolution	| Playstation 2	| Freestyle Performance

SUNDAY

___Time___	_________Game_________	___System___	__Format___
12:00 PM	| Mario Bros.	| NES	| 1 Vs. 1 Battle
2:00 PM	| DJ Hero 2	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1 Score Attack
4:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| 2 Vs. 2 Singles
4:00 PM	| Tekken 6	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
5:00 PM	| Forza 3	| Xbox360	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| Marvel Vs. Capcom 3	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
9:00 PM	| Arcana Hearts 3	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1

NOTES


WHILE PC GAMING IS BACK AND IS PART OF EGAMING, PC GAMING HAS ITS OWN THREAD AS WELL!!!  CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION!!

General:

• There will be an info desk that will display eGaming's information, whether it's tournament rules, general rules and guidelines, or other questions about gaming.
• Bring Your Own Controller Policy: It is highly suggested that you bring your own controller for tournaments.  For Free Play use, we will allow it to a certain extent.
• Bringing your own consoles or to set up and play at eGaming grounds is prohibited!
• PC Gaming only: you are allowed to bring laptops or PC's.  Whatever content is displayed to the public in your laptop or PC does not conflict with arcade (i.e bringing Street Fighter IV when there's an arcade cabinet present) nor is illegal at cons (i.e. Stepmania, MUGEN).
• Do NOT take equipment that does NOT belong to you!  While FanimeCon supports the fans, we oppose theft.
• Please treat the equipment with professional respect.
• If people are waiting to play, please show respect others to play the game too.  The potential exception is if we have a versus-based game available (excluding music games), in which winner can stay and loser gives away his/her spot.
• You may customize some game options.  However, it isn't recommended.
• Customizing console settings is strictly prohibited.
• Attaching non-controller devices like storage devices is strictly prohibited.
• To respect the arcade's services provided for FanimeCon, we will not provide free gaming for specific games unless it's used for tournaments only (example: Super Street Fighter IV).  See the list of arcades for more details (click here).
• Arcade Gaming is NOT the same thing as eGaming!!!  Arcade Gaming will have their own help desk booth!!
• Follow con etiquette!  Yes, this includes showering, brushing your teeth, washing your hands after certain events, and so forth.
• FOOD, DRINKS, OR ANY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED NEAR EGAMING!!!  We are VERY STRICT on this policy.
• Announcements will be highly updated on Twitter during con!  Please KEEP UP-TO-DATE OR ELSE YOU'LL MISS OUT!!
• For more information on the rules, please click on the tournament links above.

Entry Cap information:

• 128 Entrants for most tournaments in single-elimination.
• 32 Entrants, if double-elimination exists.
• Specific tournaments or contests DJ Hero are undefined.  Such tournaments have special rulings.  See specific event for details.

Tournament Registration Policies (IMPORTANT!!):

• All tournaments marked with a ??? are TBA.  Stay tuned for more details.
• Tournament registration for ALL tournaments (EXCEPT BlazBlue, see below) start on Friday @ 10 AM at the eGaming station.
• All game tournaments are first-come first serve.  Please register early.  We will not be doing pre-registrations!
• In case specific tournament slots are filled, there will be a reserve list.  While we cannot guarantee a spot, please show up still!
• Check in begins 1 hour before the tournament and ends 15 minutes before the tournament starts.  You MUST be present at those times, EVEN if you are on the possible waiting list!!  If your name is called and you don't show up, expect to be axed out of the tournament; others on the waiting list WILL replace you.  In other words, if ya snooze, ya lose.
• Stay in line!  There will be multiple registration staffers to assist you.  You can sign up for more than one tournament.  If you are that hardcore, you can sign up for all the tournaments if you wish, but think carefully.
• You can only go the line station only once.  Once you register for your tournaments, that's it.  No more going back in line, so think carefully.
• Don't be a bonehead and simply sign up for every tournament you feel interested in signing up for just to secure a spot and then later NOT show up.  We know who you are, so don't even dare pull that!!!
• During the tournament, do NOT leave!!!  If it's an emergency such as a potty break or participating in another tournament, LET THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND STAFFER KNOW.  If you show up late, expect a forfeit.
• Cutting in line is prohibited.  If you are caught cutting in line, you will be sent to the back of the line.
• Once you leave the line for any reason, you can't go back to your spot.
• Signing up other people in tournaments is prohibited.  Singles tournaments are no exceptions at all.  However, team tournaments may be an exception to "signing up other people" rule.  I suspect that everyone in the team show up.  Otherwise, good luck competing against the opposing team for Halo: Reach.

Specific Games:

• To compete in any handheld event or tournament, you must have your own legit game.  Some games may use only 1 game, but please do not rely on that at all.  Bootlegged ROMs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to post.  If it's tournament-related, feel free to post on the appropriate threads or this one or PM the tournament organizers (usually the poster of the rules).  If it's private, please PM Jonas (head), Michael (co-head), or Patrick (PC Gaming Lead) and we'll see what we can do.  If it is something that you want to discuss with us between you and staff, email [email protected] at any time.  Thanks.






OTHER LINKS

Official eGaming Twitter:


Official FanimeCon's eGaming Page on Facebook:





There will be a couple of changes in the schedule soon.  Please check the thread frequently.  Thanks.

Spring's lineup for 2011.  What to watch, what to watch.  I wonder if this'll be better this season than the current...

[RESTRICTED, NOT BANNED]

The first story:
http://dankanemitsu.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/bill-156s-total-scope/

The bill finalized on Wednesday:
http://dankanemitsu.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/bill-156-locked-to-go-prime-minister-expresses-concern-as-final-vote-comes-on-wednesday/

Before anyone jumps the gun, this is NOT the entire banning of Anime and Manga as too many people seem to believe all of a sudden!  This bill states that any material that is damaging to the youth's growth such as sexual acts would be RESTRICTED, NOT BANNED.  Publishers would be given 12 months to fix the addressed issues and past the 6 month mark would allow the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to expose the company to the public, forcing intervention from the Governor.  Also, any content that in any way depicts "Child Pornography" would be eliminated.  Internet filtering in cell phones would be forced to be more effective.  Parents would be forced to supervise and administer the Internet usage by minors.  Though Anime and Manga was mentioned in the document, the bill expands more than just that.

On one side (mainly for us Americans), we would easily judge this as a violation of Freedom of Speech, thus the amount of uproar regarding this situation.  This would severely change current ongoing works to create material under this bill, in which some may consider negative.  This would also limit the viewpoints of minors, least likely to have them resolve real-life situations in the outside world effectively.  A lot of people seem to say that there are better methods to solve the issue with harmful material affecting the youth than this.  Currently, it has placed concern amongst the big 10 and the Tokyo International Anime Fair.

On the other hand, some people may see this as an opportunity to rethink the industry.  This may give publishers a way to develop quality works without simply throwing excessive fanservice to the public just for a quick buck (i.e. the mentality of "I am going to buy manga because it has breasts, nudity, and sex").

Thoughts on this?

Winter's lineup for 2010-2011.  What to watch, what to watch...

[Where:]

SPIRIT OF JAPAN 2010

Where: Japantown, San Jose, CA
Date: Saturday, October 2nd
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM

So ... Who's all going?

Hmmm, Fall Season.  Now, what to pick... ???

Didn't know there wasn't a thread about this yet.

Who's all there at the moment?  Who's all keeping up with the latest news?

Discuss.

EDITED: Since someone bumped this, title has changed to 2011.  =P

Another season.  Now, what to pick... ???

[FRIDAY:]

Hello,

For those who have went to the Exhibit Hall 3 for eGaming (Console + PC) this year, please post any thoughts that you guys have of this year's eGaming.

What did you guys liked about egaming?
What did you guys think we should improve for eGaming?
What suggestions and additions do you guys recommend for next year?

(FanimeCon 2010 Guide)


=============

And so the tournament results are in:

FRIDAY:

Street Fighter III: Third Strike (PS2)

• 1st: Andrew Alandy
• 2nd: Marcos Blanco
• 3rd: Kyle Boyd

Halo 3 (X360) - 4 Vs. 4

• 1st: Team Wolves
• 2nd: Team Blu

Super Mario Bros (NES) - Speed Run Contest

• 1st: Jonathan Cervantes
• 2nd: Michael Pack

SATURDAY:

DJ Hero (PS3)

• 1st: Kyle (Roxas)
• 2nd: Dan (Haseo)
• 3rd: Phillip Reed

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3)

• 1st: Matthew
• 2nd: Randy Mai
• 3rd: Batman77

Smash Bros Brawl (Wii) - Competitive

• 1st: Sean
• 2nd: Michael

Dance Dance Revolution MAX2 (PS2) - Perfect Attack

• 1st: John (KayOss)
• 2nd: Twone (Son Rose)
• 3rd: Peter (Hamm)

Super Street Fighter IV

• 1st: Geoff Yoon
• 2nd: Joshua Drake
• 3rd: Andrew Alandy

SUNDAY:
 
Starcraft (PC)

• 1st: Bob Ngyuen and Long Tran
• 2nd: Edward Kim and Paul Oparko

NOTE: Bob won the special round

Pokemon (NDS) – Double Battle

• 1st: Sean briscoe
• 2nd: Sayura

Tetris DS (NDS)

• 1st: Robert
• 2nd: Edward

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars (Wii)

• 1st: Traka
• 2nd: Calvin
• 3rd: Koru

Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii) - 4-Way FUBAR

• 1st: Jackson
• 2nd: sky

Left 4 Dead 2 (X360) - 4 Vs. 4

• 1st: Team Cheater
• 2nd: Black Power

Tekken 6 (PS3)

• 1st: JTchinoy
• 2nd: Renzo

Due to insufficient entries, Bleach Blade Battlers and Unreal Tournament were cancelled.

DDR Freestyle Exhibition will be uploaded soon. Stay Tuned.


=============

Special Thanks:
+ MadCatz for the Sponsorship for sticks!
+ FanimeCon for allowing us to host eGaming and support!
+ The Staff of eGaming for making this happen!
+ The fans who come in to play!

=============

We will gladly take whatever opinions you guys have to improve eGaming next year!

Thanks and see ya guys next year!

Jonas
Co-Head
eGaming

[FANIMECON'S EGAMING]

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EVENT SCHEDULE LINE-UP

Click on game (if link is applicable) for the event rules.



FRIDAY

___Time___	__________Game__________	___System___	_Format__
12:00 PM	| Street Fighter III: Third Strike	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
5:00 PM	| Halo 3	| XBox360	| 4 Vs. 4
9:00 PM	| Super Mario Bros 1	| NES	| Speed Run

SATURDAY

___Time___	_______Game________	________System________	____Format____
1:00 PM	| DJ Hero	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1 Expert
3:00 PM	| Smash Bros Brawl	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1 Standard
4:00 PM	| Unreal Tournament 3	| PC	| 4 Vs. 4
5:00 PM	| DDR MAX 2	| Playstation 2 w/ Hard Pads	| Perfect Attack
6:00 PM	| Super Street Fighter IV	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
9:00 PM	| DDR MAX 2	| Playstation 2 w/ Hard Pads	| Freestyle

SUNDAY

___Time___	_________Game_________	___System___	__Format___
12:00 PM	| Starcraft	| PC	| 2 Vs. 2
1:00 PM	| Pokemon	| Nintendo DS	| Double Battle
1:00 PM	| Tetris DS	| Nintendo DS	| 1 Vs. 1
3:00 PM	| Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: UAS	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1
3:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros. Brawl	| Wii	| 4-Way FUBAR
5:00 PM	| Left 4 Dead 2	| XBox360	| 4 Vs. 4
6:00 PM	| Tekken 6	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1

NOTES


WHILE PC GAMING IS BACK AND IS PART OF EGAMING, PC GAMING HAS ITS OWN THREAD AS WELL!!!  CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION!!

General:

• There will be an info desk that will display eGaming's information, whether it's tournament rules, general rules and guidelines, or other questions about gaming.
• Bring Your Own Controller Policy: It is highly suggested that you bring your own controller for tournaments.  For Free Play use, we will allow it to a certain extent.
• Do NOT take equipment that does NOT belong to you!  While FanimeCon supports the fans, we oppose theft.
• Please treat the equipment with professional respect.
• If people are waiting to play, please show respect others to play the game too.  The potential exception is if we have a versus-based game available (excluding music games), in which winner can stay and loser gives away his/her spot.
• You may customize some game options.  However, it isn't recommended.
• Customizing console settings is strictly prohibited.
• Attaching non-controller devices like storage devices is strictly prohibited.
• To respect the arcade's services provided for FanimeCon, we will not provide free gaming for specific games unless it's used for tournaments only (example: Super Street Fighter IV).  See the list of arcades for more details (click here).
• Arcade Gaming is NOT the same thing as eGaming!!!  Arcade Gaming will have their own help desk booth!!
• Follow con etiquette!  Yes, this includes showering, brushing your teeth, washing your hands after certain events, and so forth.
• FOOD, DRINKS, OR ANY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED NEAR EGAMING!!!  We are VERY STRICT on this policy.
• Announcements will be highly updated on Twitter during con!  Please KEEP UP-TO-DATE OR ELSE YOU'LL MISS OUT!!
• For more information on the rules, please click on the tournament links above.

Entry Cap information:

• 128 Entrants for most tournaments in single-elimination.
• 32 Entrants, if double-elimination exists.
• Specific tournaments or contests DJ Hero are undefined.  Such tournaments have special rulings.  See specific event for details.

Tournament Registration Policies (IMPORTANT!!):

• All tournaments marked with a ??? are TBA.  Stay tuned for more details.
• Tournament registration for ALL tournaments (EXCEPT BlazBlue, see below) start on Friday @ 10 AM at the eGaming station.
• All game tournaments are first-come first serve.  Please register early.  We will not be doing pre-registrations!
• In case specific tournament slots are filled, there will be a reserve list.  While we cannot guarantee a spot, please show up still!
• Check in begins 1 hour before the tournament and ends 15 minutes before the tournament starts.  You MUST be present at those times, EVEN if you are on the possible waiting list!!  If your name is called and you don't show up, expect to be axed out of the tournament; others on the waiting list WILL replace you.  In other words, if ya snooze, ya lose.
• Stay in line!  There will be multiple registration staffers to assist you.  You can sign up for more than one tournament.  If you are that hardcore, you can sign up for all the tournaments if you wish, but think carefully.
• You can only go the line station only once.  Once you register for your tournaments, that's it.  No more going back in line, so think carefully.
• Don't be a bonehead and simply sign up for every tournament you feel interested in signing up for just to secure a spot and then later NOT show up.  We know who you are, so don't even dare pull that!!!
• During the tournament, do NOT leave!!!  If it's an emergency such as a potty break or participating in another tournament, LET THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND STAFFER KNOW.  If you show up late, expect a forfeit.
• Cutting in line is prohibited.  If you are caught cutting in line, you will be sent to the back of the line.
• Once you leave the line for any reason, you can't go back to your spot.
• Signing up other people in tournaments is prohibited.  Singles tournaments are no exceptions at all.  However, team tournaments may be an exception to "signing up other people" rule.  I suspect that everyone in the team show up.  Otherwise, good luck competing against the opposing team for Halo 3 or Left 4 Dead or good luck trying to find a replacement for Rock Band Freestyle.

Specific Games:

• There are 2 types of Super Smash Bros Brawl tournaments: FUBAR (item usage free-for-all) and No-Items (standardized gameplay from the Smash Community).
• DDR MAX 2 will use RedOctane afterburner hard pads.
• DDR Freestyle is the only event that is just an exhibition.  It is not a contest.
• To compete in any handheld event or tournament, you must have your own legit game.  Some games may use only 1 game, but please do not rely on that at all.  Bootlegged ROMs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to post.  If it's tournament-related, feel free to post on the appropriate threads or this one or PM the tournament organizers (usually the poster of the rules).  If it's private, please PM Richard (head), me (co-head), JTChinoy (Console Gaming Lead), or Patrick (PC Gaming Lead) and we'll see what we can do.  Thanks.






OTHER LINKS








There will be a couple of changes in the schedule soon.  Please check the thread frequently.  Thanks.

From the article:
A Korean otaku opted to go with the last option, wedding a dakimakura body pillow featuring the image of Fate Testarossa, one of the popular heroines of magical girl show Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha. Not only has this particularly dedicated fan married his favorite pillowcase, he also takes her out on dates to restaurants and to amusement parts, as chronicled on media sites.

I know that anyone can fall in love with whatwhoever and be respected while others find this very disturbing.  What are your thoughts?

http://www.comic-con.org/wc/
April 2nd-4th (Fri-Sun)
Moscone Center South
San Francisco, CA

Who is all going?  I'll be there only Saturday.

I wonder what to watch this season.  Of course, a lot of people are gonna jump into the K-On! Season 2 bandwagon.  :P

Taken from Toyota's website

Toyota's accelerator pedal recall and suspension of sales is confined to the following Toyota Division vehicles:

2009-2010 RAV4,
2009-2010 Corolla,
2009-2010 Matrix,
2005-2010 Avalon,
Certain 2007-2010 Camry,
2010 Highlander,
2007-2010 Tundra,
2008-2010 Sequoia

No Lexus Division or Scion vehicles are affected by these actions. Also not affected are Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Sienna, Venza, Solara, Yaris, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser and select Camry models, including all Camry hybrids, which will remain for sale.

Hmmm, I wonder what to watch besides Nodame Cantabile Finale.  Hmmm.  Not that many anime shows this season...

[Official 2010 eGaming thread]

Hello,

For those who have went to the Exhibit Hall 2 for eGaming, please post any thoughts that you guys have of this year's eGaming.  What did you guys liked about egaming?  What criticisms and suggestions did you guys recommend for next year?  We will gladly take whatever opinions you guys have to improve eGaming next year!
 
Thanks and see ya guys next year!

Jonas
Co-Head
eGaming

P.S. For those who are wondering about that was prepared before FanimeCon's eGaming, click here.

EDIT: Changed it to Official 2010 eGaming thread.  We are already on the ball of preparing for next year.  Yes, we are early birds, but we want the best eGaming possible.  :P

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UPDATES:
- PC Gaming is back! (2/24/10)
- FanimeCon eGaming now has a Twitter account! (2/24/10)

[FANIME'S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE LINE-UP]

FANIME'S TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE LINE-UP

Click on game (if link is applicable) for the tournament rules.



THURSDAY

___Time___	_________Game_________	___System___	____Format____
8:00 PM	| Rock Band 2 (Staff Only)	| XBox360	| Band Freestyle

FRIDAY

___Time___	_________Game_________	___System___	_Format_
5:00 PM	| Bleach Blade Battlers 2nd	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1
7:00 PM	| Street Fighter 3: Third Strike	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
7:00 PM	| Halo 3	| XBox360	| 2 Vs. 2
8:00 PM	| Fate: Unlimited Codes	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
10:00 PM	| Guitar Hero: World Tour	| Playstation 3	| Guitar Battle

SATURDAY

___Time___	_________Game_________	________System________	___Format___
12:00 PM	| Rock Band 2	| XBox360	| Band Freestyle
1:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros: Brawl	| Wii	| 4-Way FUBAR
2:00 PM	| Rock Paper Scissors	| Your Own Hands! LOL!	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| Street Fighter IV	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
6:00 PM	| Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
8:00 PM	| DDR Extreme 2	| Playstation 2 w/ Hard Pads	| Perfect Attack
8:00 PM	| Left 4 Dead	| XBox360	| 4 Vs. 4

SUNDAY

___Time___	_____________Game_____________	_________System_________	____Format____
11:00 AM	| Pokemon Diamond / Pearl / Platinum	| Your own Nintendo DS + Game	| 1 Vs. 1
1:00 PM	| Super Smash Bros: Brawl	| Wii	| 1 Vs. 1 No-items
3:00 PM	| Beatmania IIDX	| Playstation 2	| 1 Vs. 1
3:00 PM	| Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo: HD Remix	| Playstation 3	| 1 Vs. 1
5:00 PM	| Halo 3	| XBox360	| 4 Vs. 4

SATURDAY (outside of eGaming)??? (NEW!)

___Time___	_____________Game_____________	_________System_________	____Format____
1:00 PM	| BlazBlue	| PS3/XBox360	| 1 Vs. 1

NOTES (to be updated frequently)

General:

• There will be an info desk that will display eGaming's information, whether it's tournament rules, general rules and guidelines, or other questions about gaming.
• Bring Your Own Controller Policy: It is highly suggested that you bring your own controller for tournaments.  For Free Play use, we will allow it to a certain extent.
• Do NOT take equipment that does NOT belong to you!  While FanimeCon supports the fans, we oppose theft.
• Please treat the equipment with professional respect.
• If people are waiting to play, please show respect others to play the game too.  The potential exception is if we have a versus-based game available (excluding music games), in which winner can stay and loser gives away his/her spot.
• You may customize some game options.  However, it isn't recommended.
• Customizing console settings is strictly prohibited.
• Attaching non-controller devices like storage devices is strictly prohibited.
• To respect the arcade's services provided for FanimeCon, we will not unless it's used for tournaments only (example: Street Fighter IV).  See the list of arcades for more details (click here).
• Follow con etiquette!  Yes, this includes showering, brushing your teeth, washing your hands after certain events, and so forth.
• FOOD, DRINKS, OR ANY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED NEAR EGAMING!!!  We are VERY STRICT on this policy.
• For more information on the rules, please click on the tournament links above.

Entry Cap information:

• 128 Entrants for most tournaments in single-elimination.
• 32 Entrants, if double-elimination exists.
• Rock, Paper, Scissors is undefined.  Game goes very fast!!
• Rock Band 2 (Freestyle) is undefined.  It varies on band entries and Stage Zero's scheduling.
• Guitar Hero, DDR, and Beatmania IIDX are undefined.  There will be a qualifier to determine who enters the bracket.

Tournament Registration Policies (IMPORTANT!!):

• Tournament registration for ALL tournaments (EXCEPT BlazBlue, see below) start on Friday @ 10 AM at the eGaming station.
• All game tournaments are first-come first serve.  Please register early.
• In case specific tournament slots are filled, there will be a reserve list.  While we cannot guarantee a spot, please show up still!
• Check in begins 1 hour before the tournament and ends 15 minutes before the tournament starts.  You MUST be present at those times, EVEN if you are on the possible waiting list!!  If your name is called and you don't show up, expect to be axed out of the tournament; others on the waiting list WILL replace you.  In other words, if ya snooze, ya lose.
• Stay in line!  There will be multiple registration staffers to assist you.  You can sign up for more than one tournament.  If you are that hardcore, you can sign up for all the tournaments if you wish, but think carefully.
• You can only go the line station only once.  Once you register for your tournaments, that's it.  No more going back in line, so think carefully.
• Don't be a bonehead and simply sign up for every tournament you feel interested in signing up for just to secure a spot and then later NOT show up.  We know who you are, so don't even dare pull that!!!.
• During the tournament, do NOT leave!!!  If it's an emergency such as a potty break or participating in another tournament, LET THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER AND STAFFER KNOW.  If you show up late, expect a forfeit.
• Cutting in line is prohibited.  If you are caught cutting in line, you will be sent to the back of the line.
• Once you leave the line for any reason, you can't go back to your spot.
• Signing up other people in tournaments is prohibited.  Singles tournaments are no exceptions at all.  However, team tournaments may be an exception to "signing up other people" rule.  I suspect that everyone in the team show up.  Otherwise, good luck competing against the opposing team for Halo 3 or Left 4 Dead or good luck trying to find a replacement for Rock Band Freestyle.

Specific Games:

• Rock Band Freestyle will be held at Stage Zero.
• There are 2 types of Super Smash Bros Brawl tournaments: FUBAR (item usage free-for-all) and No-Items (standardized gameplay from the Smash Community).
• DDR Extreme 2 will use RedOctane afterburner hard pads.
• To compete in the Pokemon tournament, you must have your own legit Pokemon Diamond / Pearl / Platinum game and your own Nintendo DS.  We will not provide you with a DS nor a game.  Bootlegged ROMs will not be accepted.
• BlazBlue tournament will be ran by AkSys Games.  Though it is listed in eGaming's schedule, it is not a part of of eGaming.

If you have any questions, feel free to post.  If it's tournament-related, feel free to post on the appropriate threads or this one or PM the tournament organizers (usually the poster of the rules).  If it's private, please PM Richard (head), me (co-head), or JTChinoy and we'll see what we can do.  Thanks.



EDIT: There will be a couple of changes in the schedule soon.  Please check the thread frequently.  Thanks.



UPDATES:
5/3/09
- Added: Rock Band 2 Band Freestyle (Staff Only) on Thursday, Left 4 Dead, and Guitar Hero World Tour
- Time Changes: See Friday's Schedule
- Tournaments in first page now have links to rulesets.

5/9/09
- Changed time for Beatmania IIDX to 3:00 PM Sunday.

5/11/09
- NEW! BlazBlue Tournament is NOW official in eGaming.  Date, time, and rulesets to be announced.

5/12/09
- ALL TOURNAMENTS (excluding Blazblue) HAVE OFFICIAL RULES!  YAY!  BlazBlue is being ran by AkSys Games (separate from Fanime's eGaming). ;D

5/18/09
- Policy updates.  Please read!

5/19/09
- Added link to the Arcade list.  Please read carefully.

Released just today (I think), for the 6-pack 12-ounce bottle for just $15.99...I wonder how this tastes.

Now that the Super Bowl is over.

Personally, I think this is one of the most Epic Super Bowls ever.  Too close of a game between the Pats and the Giants.

What do you guys think?

Yes, it's anime-related, but damn, this is too funny.  A parody of the original YGO series:

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14 - NEW -

So, wutcha guys think about it?