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Latest intel is an April 4 release for SkullGirls, so we're hosting a tourney the Saturday after launch! Venue: Sore Thumbs Video Games 7402 N 56th St Suite 903 Tampa, FL 33617 Schedule: Registration - noon BlazBlue - 1pm KoF - 1pm SFxT Doubles - 2pm Guilty Gear XX:AC (need at least 8 participants) - 2pm SFxT Singles - 3pm Tekken 6 (need at least 8 participants) - 3pm SkullGirls - 4pm Fees: $5 door fee $5/person per tournament if you pre-register (click "Going" on Facebook) or $10 day of the event Cash prize for 1st place from each bracket (2nd & 3rd as well if we have 16 or more people) Please post on the wall whether you want SkullGirls on PS3 or 360. BB and GG will be played on PS3. SFxT, KoF, and Tekken 6 will be played on 360 (unless everyone votes otherwise). Bring your PS3s, discs, and fightsticks/controllers; we'll provide the TVs, 360s, and can provide 360 controllers. We're in Corporate Square between a salon and Tally Ho Pub. Look for the big orange flags with "Video Games" printed on them. Further details call the store 813-985-GAME [4263]

GDX and Sore Thumbs Video Games present 5 Dollar Footdives! We will cross the line, with the first ever Orlando X Tampa event. We suggest you pre-register on this document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFEyZ1lYcVVzOFg0NElvV05qV0lLelE6MQ, because we need at least 8 entrants for each fighting game, otherwise we nix that bracket and move to the next one. Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012 Venue: Next Level LAN 6947 University Blvd Winter Park, FL 32792 (407) 923-5883 Start Times: Venue opens: 11am Registration for every game will end 15 minutes before Brawl doubles, and 30 minutes before all other events. Things will actually start on time (or as close to humanly possible on time as a videogame tournament can be). If you do not think you will get here before registration ends for a game, have someone sign you up. Brawl Doubles: 12pm noon King of Fighters XIII & SoulCalibur V: 1pm Street Fighter x Tekken Doubles: 2pm Street Fighter x Tekken Singles & BlazBlue CS Extend: 3pm Brawl Singles: 4pm AE2012: 5pm Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: 6pm Mortal Kombat: 7pm 3rd Strike & Guilty GearXXAC: TBD only if we have at least 8 pre-regs *Streaming will still start at 8pm for finals Fees: Being 5 Dollar Footdives, you can imagine that everything is $5 each: Door Fee: $5 Brawl Singles: $5 Brawl Doubles: $5 SFxT Singles: $5 SFxT Doubles: $5 UMVC3, KoF13, SC5, BBCSEX, AE, MK: $5 each Payouts: For any singles event, if there are 16 or more entrants, payout percentages are as follows: Singles Payouts A: 40/25/15/10/5/5 If there are 15 or less entrants, payout percentages are as follows: Singles Payouts B: 50/25/15/10 For Brawl & SFxT doubles, anything over 8 teams will have the payout percentages: Doubles Payouts A: 50/25/15/10 For Brawl & SFxT doubles, for 7 teams or less: Doubles Payouts B: 60/25/15 General Rules: FGC Games All matches are Double Elimination, best 2 out of 3 matches Random stage selection unless both players agree on a stage Pool play will be incorporated for any tournament with more than 128 entries You may request Blind Pick No turbo buttons allowed for any games This is a BYOC (bring your own controller/converter or joystick) event Equipment malfunctions that pause/reset matches may result in game/match losses at the discretion of the tournament director All dipswitch settings set to default when applicable Finals are all 3 out of 5 matches Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: Galactus Mode is banned from tournament play No game breaking glitches allowed Winner keeps same starting character, but can switch order of assists You may not use the same character twice on the same team All characters are tournament legal, including Jill and Shuma Gorath Street Fighter x Tekken: Gems are BANNED. Wireless controllers will be allowed for Teams due to possible lack of USB ports on the consoles. BRING BATTERIES! Mortal Kombat: If anyone has Komplete, please bring it King of Fighters: We'll try to have all the DLC characters available SoulCaliburV: Dampierre may or may not be available AE: Some colors and taunts may not be available BlazBlue: Standard tourney rules Super Smash Bros. Brawl Rules= Stock Stock = 3 Handicap = Off Damage Ratio = 1.0 Friendly Fire = On Self-destruct = -1 Items = Off Both tournaments are Double Elimination as well as best 2 out of 3 with the finals best 3 out of 5. This will be Unity Ruleset (aka MetaKnight banned) with the Apex Stagelist Neutral Stages: -Battlefield -Final Destination -Smashville -Yoshi's Island (Brawl) -Lylat Cruise Counterpick Stages: -Delfino Plaza -Castle Siege -Frigate Orpheon -Battleship Halberd -Pokemon Stadium 1 Sore Thumbs is providing 6 to 8 360's with LCD TVs. If you want MK, SC5, and/or BlazBlue run on PS3, bring your system & disc. GDX is able to provide a full setup for XBOX 360 and Wii. We will need more Wii's to run Brawl in a timely manner. Next Level Lan has some CRTs that aren't being used, so bring everything you can. Also if you have any spare PC microphones that would also help. The current streaming equipment only composite inputs, but GDX does have cables for both 360 and Wii to fit. For those who do bring a full setup for any game, you will get entry into a drawing to where two different winners will get reimbursed their $5 door fee by GDX personally (which you can then use at a Subway down the street if you really want to) For future Tampa FGC events, please visit http://www.facebook.com/sorethumbstampa

Sore Thumbs Video Games presents BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend, King of Fighters XIII, and Street Fighter x Tekken Tournament Saturday, March 10, 2012 Registration at noon Pools start at 1pm for BBCSEX & KoF SFxT start time TBD but probably 2-3pm Entry fee for BBCSEX or KoF is $10 if you click "Going" on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/303144479750409/ or $15 day of the event. Entry for SFxT: 2v2's $5/team, then 1v1's $5/person If we have 16 or less entrants, we'll do pools to determine seeding, then double elimination bracket. More than 16 fighters double elimination bracket only. Cash prize for 1st place from each bracket (2nd & 3rd as well if we have 16 or more people) BB will be played on PS3 and KoF will be played on 360 (unless everyone votes otherwise). Bring your PS3s, discs, and fightsticks/controllers; we'll provide the TVs, 360s, and can provide 360 controllers. If Guilty Gear XX:AC and Skullgirls is out by 3/10/12, then we'll do side-tourneys for those at $5 each. Sore Thumbs Video Games 7402 N 56th St Suite 903 Tampa, FL 33617 We're in Corporate Square between a salon and Tally Ho Pub. Look for the big orange flags with "Video Games" printed on them. We sell a variety of snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to keep you fueled during the event. There are also dozens of places to eat within walking and short driving distance. Further details call the store 813-985-GAME [4263]