[Sep 2, 2011] Focus Fire and Keits Present - Fighter X Shooter - $2k in Bonus... (Northbrook, IL)

Focus Fire and Keits are coming together to put on a Labor Day Weekend event you’ll never forget. Fighting games, shooting games, and an expertly run event with professional grade equipment.

Introducing Fighter X Shooter! (Fighter Cross Shooter)

**Trailer - **

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Galloping Ghost Arcade Qualifier, Win Entry and Prizes -

**Online Qualifier Tournament, Win Entry and Prizes - **

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FraggedNation and Focus Fire have teamed up to create an online qualifier tournament for the upcoming Fighter X Shooter event in Chicago-Northbrook. The games that we were able to use include Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Mortal Kombat 9. Test your gaming skills against other players for your chance to win some cool prizes and free entrance/venue into Fighter X Shooter! The tournaments are 100% FREE TO ENTER so be sure to sign-up and get ready to play, you have nothing to lose!
MvC3 PRIZES

1st Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, $50 PSN Card, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
2nd Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, $25 PSN Card, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
3rd Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
MK9 PRIZES

1st Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, $50 PSN Card, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
2nd Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, $25 PSN Card, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
3rd Place - Free Entry, Free Venue, Focus-Fire SWAG BAG
MORE INFO ON THIS ONLINE EVENT

Registration -

Head over to the Registration website. Here are pricing details -

COST -
$10 entrance fee per tournament game
$30 venue fee per player (fighters, sports) (good for entire weekend)
$60 venue fee per team (shooters) (good for entire weekend)
$10 spectator/casual pass (good for entire weekend)
WARNING: If you do not pre-reg, you MAY still sign up for tournaments at the door day of. However, the venue fee day of will be $40 for fighter/sports players and $80 for shooter teams! To avoid this higher fee, please [SIZE=12px][COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=#000000]pre-register[/COLOR] online before Aug 31, 2011.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

Hotel Reservations -

Crown Plaza Chicago-Northbrook - Online reservations coming soon.
Use group code FXS
2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
Room rate is $69/night, and you support the event by staying at the hotel.

**Games List - **
Marvel vs Capcom 3 (singles, PS3)
Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition (singles, PS3)
Mortal Kombat 9 (singles, PS3)
Mystery Game Tournament (singles, Various Consoles)
3rd Strike Online Edition (singles, PS3)
Call of Duty Black Ops (4 vs 4 teams, 360)
Halo Reach (4 vs 4 teams, 360)
Madden 2012 (singles, Platform TBA)

Side tournaments for Super Turbo and Vampire on Zenblaster’s cabs!

PAYOUTS/BONUS POTS -
$2,000 in bonus pots will be paid out! Bonus pots will spread across the top 8 players/teams (poker style). 100% of tournament entrance fee’s will also go to the top 8.

Currently bonus pots are as follows:

Super Street Fighter AE ($300)
Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 ($300)
Mortal Kombat 9 ($250)
3rd Strike Online ($150)
Madden 12 ($200)
Call Of Duty Black Ops 4v4 ($500)
Halo Reach 4v4 ($400)
Bonus pots will increase depending on the number of entrants in each game. Keep reading for more info.

FIGHTERS
If 64+ players enter - Bonus pot doubles for that specific game!
If 128+ players enter - Bonus pot triples for that specific game!
If 256 players enter - Bonus pot will be $2000!
Example: If 64 or more players enter SSFIV AE, the bonus pot will double, making the payout $600 instead of $300. If 128 or more players enter, the bonus pot will go up to $900. If 256 players enter, the bonus pot will go up to $2,000.
SHOOTERS
If 32+ teams enter - Bonus pot doubles for that specific game!
If 64 teams enter - Bonus pot triples for that specific game!
Example: If 32 or more teams enter Black Ops, the bonus pot will double, making the payout $1,000 instead of $500. If 64 teams enter, the bonus pot will go up to $1,500.
SPORTS
If 32+ players enter - Bonus pot doubles for Madden 12!
If 64+ players enter - Bonus pot triples for Madden 12!
If 128 players enter - Bonus pot will be $1,500!
Example: If 32 or more players enter Madden 12, the bonus pot will double, making the payout $400 instead of $200. If 64 or more players enter, the bonus pot will go up to $600. If 128 players enter, the bonus pot will go up to $1,500.

For Fighting Games, the Payout Percentage breakdown is as follows;
1st - 45%
2nd - 25%
3rd - 12%
4th - 6%
5th - 4%
7th - 2%

Special Event List-
Marvel vs Capcom 3 Team-of-Characters Auction
Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Character Auction
Mortal Kombat 9 Character Auction
SSF4AE TEAM WAR - New team tournament format filled with absurdity. Enter alone, join a team of your peers, and take your enemy’s money.

GIVEAWAYS/RAFFLES -
There will be plenty of free items given away and tons of raffles taking place. Companies such as Focus Fire, Madcatz, NetherRealm, Atlus, Gaming Generations & others will be showing off items and giving away some great stuff. More info on giveaways & raffles will be coming soon.

STREAMS -
There will be 2 professional streams setup w/ commentary, one for fighters and one for shooters. If you would like to help commentate, please [COLOR=#000000]contact us[/COLOR] immediately.

SCHEDULE -

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**FRIDAY **

  • Venue Opens at 1PM
  • Special Events and Free Play

SATURDAY
VENUE OPENS AT 10AM

  • Super Street Fighter AE (ps3)

  • Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (ps3)

  • Mortal Kombat 9 (ps3)

  • 3rd Strike Online (ps3)

  • Mystery Game Tournament (various)

  • Madden 12 – Starts at 2pm (xbox 360)

  • Call Of Duty Black Ops 4v4 – Starts at 2pm (xbox 360)

  • Halo Reach 4v4 – Starts at 2pm (xbox 360)

SUNDAY
VENUE OPENS AT 10AM
- Finals For:

  • 3rd Strike Online (top 4, starts at 10am)

  • Mystery Game (top 16, starts at 11am)

  • Mortal Kombat 9 (top 16, starts at roughly 2pm, when Mystery finishes)

  • Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (top 16, starts at roughly 5pm, when MK9 finishes)

  • Super Street Fighter AE (top 16, starts at roughly 8pm, when MvC3 finishes)

  • Madden 12 – Starts at 10am

  • Call Of Duty Black Ops 4v4 – Starts at 11am

  • Halo Reach 4v4 – Starts at 4pm

Info from Focus Fire’s Evan and Ben -

Official Flier

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**Fighting Game Rules Ammendements - **
All rules can be found on the Focus Fire website. We are, however, going to allow Skarlet, Kenshi, and Rain in Mortal Kombat 9.

I’m in. Just as soon as I can get out of this wedding.

I am so in there

You know the deal Keits, you need me just holler!

Hall Hawk is in. DON’T SHAKE MY HAND

I need you. I’m hollering.

Nice! Thanks again Keits!

Labor Day Lame-Out. Turtles welcome. Cvs2 main event

Mystery game tournament?

YES Keits does it again, Thank you for bringing another soon to be amazing tournament! If its going to be anything like UFTG I will definitely make sure to register ahead of time and get there early for some games!!!

Dont forget the Gaming Gen/Focus Fire crew… im sure they are providing all the equipment and they are co hosting it

I’m in, down to help out wherever needed as well.

RVNR - Happy to have you!

Heroic Legacy - You know ill try to make a mystery tournament happen :slight_smile:

Everyone - how did we feel about the auction events? Do we want to run those back?

Adam, keep me in the know!!

I think we could make a mystery game tourney happen

Why is NorthBrook so popular? You guys got a thing against Chicago?

dont think there is… just dont want another chinese restaurant style tourny

Muun: LOL that’s funny. What’s so bad about that?

Sweet Iam going its gonna be my first tourney hope I do well XD

sweet! if it is anything like ufgt… then my venue fee wil be going towards balrog ball and a box of assorted manga as a prize