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FGC players. Don’t forget about AVGC, it’s a week after TFC so if you can’t make that, we have a bonus event for you at the Parsippany PAL in the midst of a HUGE gaming convention. MKX, USF4, SSMB, UmvC3, UMK3TE, 3rd Strike, CvS2 and more!
Prereg is only $15. Please RSVP!
Official Press Release from @NetherRealm Studios:
Who’s Next? Mortal Kombat X New Kombatants in Development
“Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirmed that NetherRealm Studios is developing new downloadable content (DLC) for Mortal Kombat X, the best-selling game of 2015 to-date according to US NPD. The new content will include new playable characters, skins and a new environment, all of which will be available in the first half of 2016.
Mortal Kombat X is NetherRealm Studios’ most recent installment in its legendary, critically acclaimed fighting game franchise that propels the iconic franchise into a new generation. The game combines cinematic presentation with all new gameplay to deliver the most brutal Kombat experience ever, offering a new fully-connected experience that launches players into a persistent online contest where every fight matters in a global battle for supremacy.
For more information about Mortal Kombat X, please visit www.mortalkombat.com and www.facebook.com/MortalKombat “
Check out the playlist here for KN’s footage from the event:
Summer Jam 9 playlist is now available
twitch.tv/kombatnetwork streaming live around 11AM at Summer Jam 9 with MKX!
RSVP here
Huge gaming convention coming to Parsippany, NJ on September 19th and the FGC has been invited to join in. KN is joining up with Red Bank Rumble and Tunes Tuesdays to bring some FGC action.
This event will be spread over 30,000 square feet for venders selling all kinds of games new and old, arcade games, classic consoles, developers, demos and booths like Oculus Rift and even performances by several musical artists in the theater.
We are looking to run Mortal Kombat X, Ultra Street Fighter 4, Super Smash Bros Melee and Brawl, possibly Killer Instinct and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 if there is interest, in addition a handful of old school games like UMK3:TE, 3rd Strike, Capcom Vs SNK 2, Super Turbo, etc. There will be at least 20 stations in a room around 2800 square feet dedicated to FGC.
This event is tentatively streamed by KombatNetwork as of right now but this could change depending on turnout. Facebook invites have gone out, if you aren’t sure what this is, it’s going to be fun!
The venue fee for prereg is cheap, only $15 for early bird. All tournament entry fees for the main games are $10, and for the side games will be $5. Entry fees for games to be taken on location in the FGC room for tourny registration.
Time frames, rules and complete game list to be announced.
AVGC is NJ’s premiere convention dedicated to both retro and modern video games. AVGC will have 36,000 square feet of video game entertainment including:
PRO TOURNAMENTS (Hosted by KombatNetwork)
Mortal Kombat X(PS4), Ultra Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360), Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube), Super Smash Bros (Nintendo 64)
CASUAL TOURNAMENTS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Nintendo 3ds
MUSCIAL PERFORMANCES
Chipocrite, 10th Dimension & Parallax, Kris Keyser The Schwam, & Montclair Gamer Symphony Orchestra
VIDEO GAME BURLESQUE SHOW (18+/After Hours)
Presented by Lily Stitches. Featuring: Luna Chase, Loretta Vendetta, & Ellie Quinn
CONSOLE FREEPLAY
Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Sega CD, Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Panasonic 3DO, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Neo Geo X, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and more!
INDIE VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS
SPECIAL GUESTS
Billy Mitchell (video game player), Richie Knucklez Arcade Games, Toni X Temptress, Shock (Founding Father of the Mortal Kombat Tournament scene) and more TBA!
COSPLAY CONTEST
Hosted & judged by our cosplay guests!
VENDORS
8 Bit Evolution, The Gaming Invasion, ASAP Retro Games & More, Baron Julius von Brunk & more.
PANELS
Discuss your favorite topic: Video Games!
AUCTIONS/RAFFLES
We’ll have some rare/hard to find retro games!
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For more info check out the website: http://www.avideogamecon.com/