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Vanguard: Chapter 0 Vanguard Returns In 2016, Vanguard debuted and became an on-going growth of success in providing SoCal with a new event to compete in. Aimed at drawing in new players to break the ice with seasoned players & competition, Vanguard returns on March 4 to level up the local SoCal communities. The first Vanguard will be the precursor to the full-fledged series starting in April, in which details are currently being finalized. We cannot say much at this time but when we reveal what you will be playing for (besides regional bragging rights and prizes), you will be hyped. While Street Fighter V will remain the primary game for Vanguard, we are looking at adding a couple of more games as a test run for future Vanguard events. We are happy to announce that we will be having Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- and Super Street Fighter II Turbo at Vanguard. Our friends at ST Revival will be helping us with ST at the event. Location Vanguard: Chapter 0 will be hosted at PlayLIVE Nation in Fullerton, CA, located at 581 N Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA Parking Parking is conveniently located in the same building as PlayLIVE Nation and can be accessed through the Commonwealth entrance, between 85C Bakery and WaBa Grill. When you exit the parking structure, mention that you are with PlayLIVE Nation and you won't have to pay for parking! Tame the Noms There are several places to eat around PlayLIVE Nation. There are a handful of places in the same building as the venue. For more options, please visit this Google Maps link for an overview. https://goo.gl/maps/HGfd98zExbs Schedule (Tentative) 10am: Doors, Registration, and Check-in Opens 11:30am: Registration Cut-off, seeding begins 12pm - 2pm: Pools Wave 1, all games 2pm - 4pm: Pools Wave 2, all games 4pm - 6pm: Semi Finals, all games 6pm - 7pm: Top 4, Game 1 7pm - 8pm: Top 4, Game 2 8pm - 9pm: Top 4, Game 3 Viewing Party We are also looking at having Cen-Cal Standoff on some of the TVs so you don't miss any of the action while competing at Vanguard. Follow Us Vanguard on Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/vanguardseries Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/levelupseries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/levelupseries Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levelupseries Read some history about Level Up Please read this great article by Craig Alphonse: https://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331797866823/level-up-productions-roots-in-the-fgc

KO Gaming Lounge Premiere Tournament! Introducing KO Gaming Lounge, a brand new venue located in Rowland Heights, which offers a modern take on casual gaming, daily streaming, and competitive events. Kicking off their first tournament for the fighting game community, they are graciously hosting an awesome lineup of games including Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear Xrd to welcome some of the most popular scenes in SoCal. But wait, there’s more! KO Gaming Lounge is also providing $500 cash bonus split across the titles, special raffles, giveaways, and much more! Level Up is co-hosting the event by providing a smooth tournament and viewing experience for the players and fans at home! We’re excited for the future of SoCal events in 2016 as Los Angeles gets such a wonderful venue to grow the scene. The event is this Jan 9, 2016 and will be streamed on our http://twitch.tv/leveluplive channel. KO Gaming Lounge is now open so make sure to drop by and practice up for the event! Location: KO Gaming Lounge 18888 Labin Ct. Rowland Heights, California Hours of Operation: 4PM - 11PM Mon-Sun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kogaminglounge Twitter: https://twitter.com/KOGamingLounge Event Stream: (Premiere Tournament Stream) http://twitch.tv/leveluplive KO Gaming Lounge Stream: (Daily Events) http://twitch.tv/kogamingnetwork Date / Time: January 9, 2016 12PM Tournament Titles: Ultra Street Fighter IV - PS4 Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Xbox360 Mortal Kombat X - PS4 Guilty Gear Xrd - PS3 Registration: $10 Venue $10 Buy-in per title(s) Prize Distribution: 1st 60% 2nd 30% 3rd 10% Bonus Distribution: 1st 60% 2nd 30% 3rd 10% Ultra Street Fighter IV - $200 Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - $100 Mortal Kombat X - $100 Guilty Gear Xrd - $100 Format: Double Elimination Rules: Ultra Street Fighter 4 99 seconds Best 2 out of 3 rounds Best 2 out of 3 games for pools Best 3 out of 5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals Winner must keep the same character, loser can switch characters Winner can switch ultra version if loser switches characters Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 99 seconds Best 3 out of 5 games for the entire tournament Winner must keep the same characters, loser can switch characters Winner can switch order but must keep the same assist type Galactus is banned Mortal Kombat X 90 seconds Best 2 out of 3 rounds Best 2 out of 3 games for pools Best 3 out of 5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals Winner must keep the same character and variation, loser can switch characters Interactables On Guilty Gear Xrd 99 seconds Best 2 out of 3 rounds Best 2 out of 3 games for pools Best 3 out of 5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals Winner must keep the same character, loser can switch characters

We are excited to announce that Aksys Games is an official supporter of our inaugural SCR Prelude event! Our friends at Aksys are long time supporters of the fighting game community and absolutely thrilled to give back to the scene. Continuing the tradition of support for the fans, Aksys is providing some cool prizes for Prelude such as GGXrd posters, GGXrd limited edition T-shirts, and Jubei plushies for starters. In addition to the awesome merchandise, Aksys is also providing a $500 Cash Bonus prize to GGXrd top 3 finalists! Good luck to all participants and we can't wait to see you compete at SCR Prelude! We also wish Aksys Games a happy 10th year anniversary of publishing amazing titles! Check them out at aksysgames.com for all upcoming titles and special features!

SCR2015 Prelude I In addition to our main SoCal Regionals event in October, we have added 2 events to level up our local and nearby regions called SCR Prelude I and II. Prelude events are 1 day fighting game tournaments featuring 4 of the hottest titles to train for this summer season. We are also featuring supporter booths, special exhibitions, and a finals showcase all wrapped in one single day! Registration Link: http://prelude.socalregionals.com/ Date: June 6, 2015 Location: UCI Student Center Pacific Ballroom D A, 311 West Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA 92697 Prize Distribution: 1st 60% 2nd 30% 3rd 10% Games: Ultra Street Fighter IV Mortal Kombat X Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Guilty Gear Xrd Tournament Schedule: 9am: Doors open for casuals 10am - 12pm: Pools 1-2, all games 12pm - 2pm: Pools 3-4, all games 2pm - 4pm: GGXrd Top 8 4pm - 6pm: UMVC3 Top 8 6pm - 8pm: USF4 Top 8 8pm - 10pm: MKX Top 8 Stream Schedule: Level Up Live 10am - 12pm: USF4 Pools 1,2 12pm - 2pm: MKX Pools 3,4 2pm - 4pm: GGXrd Top 8 4pm - 6pm: UMVC3 Top 8 6pm - 8pm: USF4 Top 8 8pm - 10pm: MKX Top 8 Level Up Live 2 10am - 12pm: UMVC3 Pools 1,2 12pm - 2pm: GGXrd Pools 3,4 2pm - 3pm: USF4 Exhibition 3pm - 4pm: MKX Exhibition 4pm - 5pm: UMVC3 Exhibition 5pm - 6pm: GGXrd Exhibition Streams: twitch.tv/leveluplive twitch.tv/leveluplive2 Exhibitions: TBD

Can we get stickied please? The event is just about a month away :3 Thanks!

SoCal Regionals 2014 schedules for pool play are posted for Friday - Saturday. Stream schedules are still being finalized so stay tuned for top 8 schedules down the road! Note: If your game starts on Friday, badge pick up and emergency registration is mandatory on Thurs. If your game starts on Saturday, badge pick up and emergency registration is mandatory on Fri. Friday - http://www.socalregionals.com/?page_id=306 Saturday - http://www.socalregionals.com/?page_id=28

Jyosua, How are you sir! It's unfortunate our events land on the same dates. I'm not trying to play the blame game here nor do I want each others events/community feel left out. Can I suggest Sunday Oct.27 for your BBCP event? This way both of our events can still happen on the same week. Thoughts?

Hey Everyone, As some of you might know, I've been setting up a BBCP launch casual / tourney at TRB on Oct. 24 from our recent announcement - http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/sep/27/level-adding-blazblue-chrono-phantasma-runback-line-october-24/ No other event was scheduled for Oct. 26 from my knowledge nor did I request another day to use BBCP from Aksys on that week so I asked Super Arcade if we can run a new Monthly series event - RTSD Concept / Tourney: http://www.levelup-series.com/rushdown-live-presents-ae-umvc-concept-matches-vol-1-3/ . I really would like to see you guys at the BBCP TRB event as we're getting a lot of positive exposure across major fighting game sites / fans. Let's try to work something out! Best, Alex Valle

Every game will start at 10AM on Friday except ST which begins on Saturday. Pool assignments won't be ready until the week of SCR. We're still finalizing schedules for other attractions. We'll update everybody soon!

Thanks for attending / watching SCR2011 everyone! Shoutouts to Xie / Aksys Games for bringing in the BBCS hype to SCR! Hope everyone has a great New Year!! <3 - Valle

Mad Catz, one of the biggest supporters of the competitive gaming scene and the fighting game community will be back as the OFFICIAL arcade stick of SCR2011! Mad Catz will be present at this year’s event supporting through prizes for top placers and donating some cash to the prize pool! Thinking about purchasing an arcade stick? Mad Catz will have exclusive on site deals during SCR2011. Come visit the Mad Catz booth for the best deals on Team Mad Catz apparel, gaming controllers and gaming audio products! For more information on Mad Catz products please check them out below: WEB – http://www.madcatz.com STORE – http://store.gameshark.com TWITTER – http://twitter.com/MadCatzInc FACEBOOK – http://facebook.com/MadCatzInc TEAM – http://TeamMadCatz.com Here is a list of prizes that Mad Catz will be providing for the tournaments and events! Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Ver. 2012 1st – Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO for Xbox 360 2nd – TRITTON ‘Detonator’ Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag Ultimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3 1st – Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO for Xbox 360 2nd – TRITTON ‘Detonator’ Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II 1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3 2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag Mortal Kombat1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3 2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag King of Fighters XIII 1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3 2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag Skull Girls 1st – Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3 2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 1st – Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3 2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 1st – Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition ‘S’ for Xbox 360 2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt Super Street Fighter II TURBO 1st – Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition ‘S’ for Xbox 360 2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt SCR Cosplay Event 1st for each award – Marvel vs Capcom 2 Fight Stick

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SoCal Regionals Cosplay Contest! Yes, you read right, we’re having some added fun this year for all you creative cosplay fans! Since SCR is a fighting game event, we want to keep the theme to fighters only! This event will be a competition so expect some over the top cosplay! Will there be any prizes? Absolutely! Winners will get some awesome prizes from our sponsors at SCR that won’t disappoint! So come out, suit up, and rush that cosplay down! I. Registration - Registration for the contest will be on-site only from 8am-10am. Please register in the check-in table located at the front entrance of the event. - Upon registration, please give your name(gamertag) and cosplay description(name of character). - Onsite registration is only $5. - Cosplay contest starts at 4pm. II. Awards - Most awards will be given by discretion of a panel of judges. Participants must identify themselves to the judges in this order: name, character, game character is from. A. Best in Show Great performance and costume that grabs the attention of the audience. Acts like the character portrayed. Incorporates elements of “Best Craftsmanship” (see below). B. Best Craftsmanship Difficulty of costume/props. Attention to detail and similarity to character portrayed. Amount of effort put into costume’s creation. C. Stream Monsters’ Choice Viewers will vote for a winner (fan favorite). III. Rules and Regulations - ALLrules must be observed. Inability to comply with the rules will result in disqualification. A. The Character Character chosen is restricted to fighting games only. Marvel characters must have appeared in theMarvel vs. Capcomseries. DC characters must have appeared inMortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Choosing a character that is not overdone is to your advantage. B. The Costume Whole costumes mustNOTbe bought from a Halloween store or similar. Majority of costume must be hand-made. Participant will be asked questions about craftsmanship by the judges. No characters in “street clothes.” Regular, everyday clothing is not engaging, and thus not permitted. Body Coverage All costumes need to be tasteful; the barest minimum of coverage that will be allowed at the event will be that of a bikini. Body paint, latex pasties, etc. are not considered adequate body coverage without additional clothing worn over it. C. The Skit (Optional) If participants choose not to have a skit, they must complete the following steps: Identify him/herself as stated above. Walk to the center of the stage. Pose facing the audience. Pose facing the judges. Speak with the judges about craftsmanship of costume. Participants with skits must first identify themselves before proceeding with the skit. Skits must last no more than 2 minutes. If music or a soundtrack is required, participants must provide audio equipment. After the skit is completed, participants must follow stepsc-eas stated above (CategoryC1).

There will be a BYOC section where EGP and UGTL are hosting this year at SCR. So the more the merrier good sir!

Thanks for the clarification and yes, this falls under the same rules good sir =)