Southwest Tournaments/Events Schedule and Organizer Discussion Thread (Updated 01/02)

kingedawg · June 11, 2014, 9:21pm

Wow, this thread has been empty… let’s fix that.

Announcing the return of THE ART OF FIGHTING for 2014! Once again, we are honored to host this unique event at** METROPOLIS COMIC ART GALLERY** in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and announce that ALL PROCEEDS from THE ART OF FIGHTING benefit children with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) through March of Dimes and Save Babies Through Screening Foundation.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7:00 PM: ART GALLERY OPENING AND SALE

THE ART OF FIGHTING is proud to present its flagship gallery show, featuring international talents such as:

-Veteran CAPCOM/UDON artists JEFFREY “CHAMBA” CRUZ, GENZOMAN, and OMAR DOGAN
-Industry artists JEN ZEE (BASTION), ALEX AHAD (SKULLGIRLS), and SARA TALMADGE (DISNEY INTERACTIVE)
-Comic artists MATEUS SANTOLOUCO (IDW’S TMNT), MATT SLAY (DC), SARA RICHARD (IDW’S MY LITTLE PONY), and DANIEL GOVAR (DC/MARVEL)
-Prints from cosplay legends YAYA HAN and LINDZE A’LA MODE
-Independent artists RAEL LYRA, SHI KIAN NG, and LOIS VAN BAARLE
-Returning favorites LISA CASAUS, KEVIN OLMSTED, JON SANCHEZ, GREG GOLEM…

PLUS MANY, MANY MORE!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: FIGHTING GAME TOURNAMENT

NEW MEXICO’S BIGGEST FIGHTING GAME TOURNAMENT is getting even bigger with two days, more games, special exhibition matches, special guest competitors, and prizes for top finishers. Sign up or watch live at TWITCH.TV/NMISM:

-ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV
-ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
-TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2
-INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US
-SUPER SMASH BROS. (version to be determined)
-TO BE ANNOUNCED ARC SYSTEM WORKS GAME (BBCP/P4AU/GGXRD)
-COMMUNITY VOTE

SATURDAY NIGHT EXHIBITIONS:

-THE VIRTUA FIGHTER CLASSIC
-SOUTHWEST BATTLE ROYALE

**Schedule and lineup are subject to change

More info about artists, sponsors, prizes, guest players, and other details coming soon.

LINKS:
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NMISM.COM/AOF
FACEBOOK.COM/AOFABQ
TWITTER: @AOFABQ
AOFABQ@GMAIL.COM

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kingedawg · July 30, 2014, 1:03am

Updates:

-The “TBD Arc System Works Game” has been decided: BLAZBLUE: CHRONO PHANTASMA has been officially added to the lineup.

-The poll for the 8th and final game in our tournament lineup will be open until August 13th at midnight. Click here to vote now!

-We are excited to announce our first special guest player… BROKENTIER’S ARMANDO “ANGELIC” MEJIA!!!

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0057/9482/t/8/assets/team_m4_image.jpg?4785

Hailing from Phoenix, AZ, Angelic is best known for his unorthodox but highly effective use of Shuma Gorath in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. THE ART OF FIGHTING is honored to host Armando and other AZ players. Be sure to follow him on Twitter: @AZAngelic

-The complete list of artists featured in our art gallery show & sale is now available here.

-Our first official sponsor is Albuquerque’s very own GAMERS ANONYMOUS! A staple of the 505’s gaming community for over a decade, Gamers Anonymous is a locally-owned retro gaming emporium with locations in East and West Albuquerque. This year at AOF, they’ll be hosting a table with some classic fighting games, free for all to enjoy! Be sure to check them out:

GAretro.com
facebook.com/GamersAnonymous

-We have several other MAJOR announcements coming soon, so follow us for the latest:

Official: nmism.com/aof
facebook.com/aofabq
@aofabq | #aofftk

kingedawg · August 5, 2014, 2:59am

HERE COME THE NEW CHALLENGERS!

THE ART OF FIGHTING is honored to welcome two very special guests to the show:

From Northern California and Team EG, ECT 2014 Street Fighter IV Champion RICKY ORTIZ

…AND from Los Angeles, CA and Team EG, EVO 2014 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Champion JUSTIN WONG!!!

These two legendary competitors will join Brokentier’s Armando “Angelic” Mejia here in September for three days of hype, all for one important cause.

Schedule:

FRIDAY, 9/26:
7:00 PM - Gallery opening

SATURDAY, 9/27:
10:00 AM - Registration
11:00 AM - Prelims begin; USFIV/KI/IGAU
12:00 PM - PM
01:00 PM - TTT2
02:30 PM - UMvC3/BB/8th Game
~7:00-8:00 PM - Exhibition matches

SUNDAY, 9/28:
12:00 PM - Finals begin

Pricing:

1 GAME: $10
2 GAMES: $20
3-4 GAMES: $30 (play 3, get 1 free)
5 GAMES: $40 ($10 discount)
6 GAMES: $50 ($10 discount)
7 GAMES: $55 ($15 discount)
8 GAMES: $60 ($20 discount)

kingedawg · August 14, 2014, 11:42pm

THE VOTES ARE IN!!! And what a battle folks! We received nearly 400 votes, and while none of the others were quite able to catch up to the top 2, it was a close match between The King of Fighters XIII and Skullgirls Encore until the very end! So now, we are pleased to announce that the community’s choice for the final game at THE ART OF FIGHTING 2014, with an incredible 160 votes (41.03%), is…

SKULLGIRLS ENCORE!!!

Thanks to all who voted! With this, we are excited to announce a sponsor who will be presenting the event this year… the makers of Skullgirls Encore, AUTUMN GAMES AND LAB ZERO GAMES!!! Autumn and Lab Zero have been a pillar of support for this year’s event and our cause. Look for art from Skullgirls artist ALEX AHAD and more, plus, Skullgirls Encore top finishers can look forward to some awesome prizes provided by our sponsors. Please like, follow, and share!

http://www.autumngames.com/home/
http://skullgirls.com/

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y5viJCeHvstGnsxx3MuQ-ISagqGPNi0bOlnPfAjJKiE/viewform?usp=send_form

If you are coming, please register early so we can get an idea of the turnout. Thank you!