BAM15 COSPLAY COMPETITION With Guest Judges & Sugoi Co Prizes

We are super excited to announce that BAM15 will have an official cosplay competition! Be sure to show up in your best fighting game cosplays for a chance to win some incredible prizes from our partners, and to share your love of fighting game characters and cosplay with the BAM audience!


As Australia’s biggest fighting game festival we encourage as many attendees to turn up in fighting game costumes as possible!

Join our cosplay guests Emjaine Cosplay and The Gem Cosplay on SUNDAY JUNE 1 at BAM, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse. All you need to register is a Spectator Pass ($25) at https://start.gg/bam15

INFO

There’s over $250 in cash and prizes for the Cosplay, Including, TOP 4 – Anime Merch packs from Sugoi co

EVERY ENTRANT up to first 30 entries: Free Anime Tshirt from Sugoi Co. Provided onsite by Sugoi Co rep at Registration area.

Photography: On the floor of BAM, we will have a photo wall and photographer onsite, so there’ll be great shots to come from the event. We also welcome photographers to join the event!

Cosplay Changerooms: There will be a dedicated space off-floor for Cosplayers to change.

WHAT:
Battle Arena Melbourne 15 Cosplay Competition

BAM Info: www.battlearenamelbourne.com.au

When:
June 1 (Cosplay welcome and encouraged all three days of the event!)

Cosplay registration:
Simply register in person at the Registration Desk. 

Event Entry: Only a spectator pass ($25 for weekend) is required.

TIMES:

  • Registration Ends 1:30PM Sunday
  • Pre-Judging 3pm to 3:30pm (Marshall at Photo wall 1:45)
  • Cosplay Competition: 3:30PM Sunday (Marshall at Photo wall 2:15)

Theme:
Fighting Game characters (Has appeared in a fighting game)

Where:
Moonee Valley Racecourse

Cost:
Spectator pass – $25

 

PRIZES:

  • 1st Place $125 Cash and a BAM Trophy! 
  • 2nd place $75
  • 3rd place $50

TOP 4: Sugoi Anime Merch pack (see below) + First 30 entrants get a Tshirt

Follow the Couchwarriors twitter for updates

 

COSPLAY GUESTS

Emjaine Cosplay and The Gem Cosplay

Emjaine Cosplay She/Her

Bio: Hi! I’m Emily, and I’m a cosplayer and content creator. I’m a self taught costumer who enjoys making cosplays whether it comes to sewing, 3d printing or anything inbetween! I’ve been proud to represent a range of conventions and companies over the past years including Twitch and Wizards of the Coast. I’m super enthusiastic about (and have cosplayed from!) a wide range of live play TTRPGs, musical theatre and video games.

https://x.com/emjainecosplay
https://www.instagram.com/emjainecosplay/

The Gem Cosplay They/Them
Bio: Hi! I’m Gem, I’m a Cosplayer, Creator and esports Commentator from Melbourne. I’ve been cosplaying since 2009, and am known in the cosplay community for my heavily stylised wigs and impressive makeup. I’m really focused on characterisation, posing, and storytelling through cosplay. I love embodying the characters I cosplay. https://x.com/TheGemCosplay

RULES

  • You must purchase a BAM spectator pass to compete.
  • Please register for the cosplay competition at the registration desk at the entrance
  • Your costume must be a character that has appeared in a fighting game.
  • Handmade and bought costumes are both acceptable, however handmade costumes will be rated higher in judging.
  • Any costumes you have worn that have won awards at any prior competitions will not be eligible for prizes.
  • Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
  • Cosplayers with large costume pieces such as props, wings or utilising stilts may be asked to move away from crowded areas or restricted from certain areas.
  • Effects such as Smoke, Bubbles, etc, are not to be used inside the venue.
  • Do not use flashing lights, etc, around other attendees.
  • When you’re on stage –  embody the character! Memorise some of your favourite poses of your character and get ready for a small chat on stage.
  • We will award based on craftsmanship, overall looks and attitude on stage! We can’t wait to see you share your life of Fighting Game characters on the stage with us, so have fun!!

The following items are not allowed to be brought to BAM:

  • Any prop that can fire any type of projectile. If the prop is a bow, it must be unstrung or string with low-tensile thread.
  • Any kind of replica firearm or airsoft weapon (including any that have been decommissioned)
  • Any prop constructed out of metal such as swords, knives & spears. Any prop that is sharp or pointy enough to cut or pierce with moderate pressure is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, real swords, daggers, knives, ceramic blades, needles, syringes.

 

 

Food options near BAM14

From our larger BAM Travel Guide, here’s some local tips for popping out for a bite to eat once you’re at the venue. Plan your schedule accordingly so you can take advantage of the food options, a short 10 minutes away from the venue. Map below!

TRAIN NETWORK DELAYS:

Note that travel from the city by train is disrupted BAM14 weekend due to works. Buses replace trains on the Craigieburn line, which takes you from the city to Moonee Ponds Station, a short walk from the venue.

https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/disruptions/disruptions-information/article/craigieburn-line-buses-replace-trains-from-8-30pm-friday-31-may-to-last-service-sunday-2-june-2024

AROUND THE BAM AREA

 

Near the Moonee Valley Race Course there’s a huge range of eateries and amenities.

  • Moonee Ponds Central has a Coles & Aldi for snacks and groceries, several fast food and restaurants.
  • There’s lots of options for fast food and dining experiences. Nearby fast food restaurants include KFCGuzman Y Gomez & Grill’d, but other options include plenty of local Greek, Italian and Asian cuisine.
  • Closer to the the racecourse there are restaurant and pub food options.
  • If you’re after a movie, whether it’s the latest blockbuster or something more artsy, the nearby Palace Penny Lane is the go.

SMASH & SPLATOON AT BAM GET POWERA PRIZES

We’re pleased to have the support of POWERA who have a massive range of controllers, cases and accessories.  This year PowerA is pumping up the prize pool for our Nintendo Switch titles,  Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Splatoon 3.

See the whole range at PowerA.com.au

There are 10 Prize bundles of Switch Controllers + Nintendo Switch Cases to win.

The Prize categories

  • Top 4 – Super Smash Bros Ultimate Singles: Controller + Case (Player choice where available)
  • Winning team (x2) – Super Smash Bros Ultimate Doubles: x2 Controller + x2 Sweet Friends Cases (1 each)
  • Winning Team (x4) – Splatoon 3: x4 Controller + Kirby Protect Case (1 each member of team)

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STEELSERIES is the BAM14 Headset Partner

We are proud to announce SteelSeries is the Official Headset partner for BAM 2024!

The Arctis Nova Pro will provide crisp audio on main stages for FGC, including Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, Guilty Gear Strive, Granblue Fantasy VS Rising & Super Smash Bros Ultimate

We’ll have fantastic PRIZES to give away, with the Nova Pro & new Nova 5 for Platinum & Gold Games, Door prize, and Bounties!

The Headsets

 

For Stage Use – Nova Pro

The top of the line for all the major stages!

BAM Tournament Game Prizes

Platinum Titles

  • 1st Nova Pro
  • 2nd Arctis Nova 5

Street Fighter 6
TEKKEN 8
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

Gold Titles

  • 1st – Nova 5

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION
Mortal Kombat 1
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Bounties
x8 Nova 5 to be won
Ladder winners receive a prize, and a bounty on their head. First person to beat them in tournament also wins the prize.

 
Door and raffle prize
x2 Nova 5 to be won.

BAM14 – Trailer Launch, Announces Australian TEKKEN and STREET FIGHTER Qualifiers for ESPORTS WORLD CUP

BAM (Battle Arena Melbourne), Australia’s national fighting game community (FGC) Championship, brings the FGC together across an eclectic variety of titles, while presenting a top class competitive event attracting players from around the world. Among its returning world tour partners, this year sees BAM act as a qualifier for ESPORTS WORLD CUP

On May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2024, BAM will host nearly 50 events for gaming communities during major fighting game championships at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

 

  • ESPORTS WORLD CUP Qualifiers (Top 2 placers) for TEKKEN 8 & Street Fighter 6
  • TEKKEN World Tour Master Event with international ladder points and $5,000 prize
  • ARC World Tour Gold Event with international ladder points
  • Major tournaments for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, TEKKEN 8, MORTAL KOMBAT 1, STREET FIGHTER 6, GUILTY GEAR STRIVE among 47+ tournaments
  • Spectator seating, Casual freeplay gaming, Splatoon, Beyblade, Artist Alley and more

As a major event on the global fighting game (FGC) circuit, BAM is both a community event and an international gaming destination. By unique players, BAM is the largest esports event in Australia and will once again host TEKKEN World Tour and Guilty Gear Strive’s Arc World Tour. This year, the event causing a global sensation across esports, the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, will see an Australian qualifier at BAM. 

WORLD TOUR EVENTS AND QUALIFIERS

Esports World Cup: Debuting this year, EWC has created a sensation with its Global Tournament encompassing dozens of the top competitive titles, a massive $60m USD prize pool and world finals. EWC titles at BAM this year are TEKKEN 8 and STREET FIGHTER 6

Tekken World Tour returns to Australia as BAM hosts a Master Event, and world class Tekken players have registered to take the all important points on the TWT leaderboard and a $5,000 cash prize.

Arc World Tour at BAM will be a Gold Event for Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue VS Fantasy Rising – offering big points to qualify for the Arc World Tour finals

TEKKEN™8 & ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

International players of note returning to BAM include TEKKEN masters KNEE (Last year’s BAM champion), Chanel, Rest and Ulsanfrom South Korea, and Thailand’s Book. For Guilty Gear Strive, last year’s BAM champion, IBUSHIGIN|Leo from Japan defends his title, and there are players from Malaysia, Singapore and the USA.

Australian competitors, such as Capcom Cup finalist and 2023 Street Fighter 6 champion Christian “ROF” Dedalija, will have their work cut out for them against their peers from around the country and the world.

BAM is the biggest event of the year across the ANZ fighting game community. Over 1,000 unique players have attended each event since 2019, with players coming from all over the country to claim a coveted BAM trophy and enjoy the fun and glory of competing.

For a look back at BAM 2023, watch the recap trailer here

A sample of images from the event below.

Watch Live: The event will be live streamed on CouchWarriors, CouchWarriorsSmash, the official Tekken World Tour channel and multiple community channels (Schedule is found on the registration page)

BAM 2014 Rules Archive

General Tournament Rules and Information

Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the standard rules governing all our tournaments at #BAM14. And read on below that for the specific rules, prizes and tournament admins associated with each game, listed alphabetically.

Register and follow your pool and brackets here: https://start.gg/bam14


Report to your pools 15 minutes before it is supposed to start.

Disqualifications are 10 minutes after your match is called.

Tournaments with 7 players or less will pay out 100% to the winner.

  • 1st Place – 100%

Tournaments with 15 players or less will pay out to the top 2 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 70%
  • 2nd Place – 30%

Tournaments with 16 to 47 players will pay out to the top 3 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 60%
  • 2nd Place – 30%
  • 3rd Place – 10%

Tournaments with 48 – 95 players or more will pay out to the top 4 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 50%
  • 2nd Place – 25%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%

Tournaments with 96 – 127 players or more will pay out to the top 6 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 45%
  • 2nd Place – 20%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%
  • 5th Place – 5%/5%

Tournaments with 128 – 255 players or more will pay out to the top 8 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 40%
  • 2nd Place – 20%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%
  • 5th Place – 5%/5%
  • 7th Place – 2.5%/2.5%

Tournaments with 255 or more players will pay out to the top 12 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 37.5%
  • 2nd Place – 17.5%
  • 3rd Place – 12.5%
  • 4th Place – 8.5%
  • 5th Place – 4.75%/4.75%
  • 7th Place – 3.25%/3.25%
  • 9th Place – 2%/2%/2%/2%

Pot bonuses will be paid out with the same amounts unless otherwise stated.

 

Platinum Tournaments

Feature events with premium stage and stream time. Each receives the BAM trophy and Top 3 medals.

 


TEKKEN 8 – Tekken World Tour Master Event

Format: 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games (LF, WF, GF 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 60 seconds

System: PS5

Rules: All characters allowed. Random Stage Select every game. Players who lose the first game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. In the case that players cannot mutually agree on which sides to sit, a best of 3 Rock Paper Scissors game will be played with the winner choosing their preferred side. Players are committed to side selection for the entirety of the Match.

WORLD TOUR: BAM is a TEKKEN World Tour Master Event and TWT rules also apply.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. Finalists will also gain TEKKEN World Tour points as described in the TEKKEN World Tour Ruleset.

Master Prize Pool Allocation:

  • 1st $3,000
  • 2nd $1,250
  • 3rd $750
  • 4th $400
  • T-5th $200
  • T-7th $100

Controllers: PS5 Compatible Controllers (Pads, Arcade Style Controllers, Leverless.) Controllers are not permitted to be used in Bluetooth mode (Bluetooth will be disabled on the PS5 consoles). All controllers must be connected in wired mode, cables will not be provided.

 


Street Fighter 6

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (Top 8 – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage Select.

Console: PS5

Rules: All characters are allowed in a first to two or best of three game set. Players who lose a game may change their character and side while the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you. In the case of both players wanting the P1 or P2 side, Rock, Paper, Scissors will be used to determine the outcome. Dynamic controls are outlawed for use during this tournament. 

Controllers: Brook converters are allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. The CPT ruleset regarding controllers can be found here.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.


Please join the BAM Street Fighter 6 discord for personalised pings and an open channel to communicate with other players and organisers.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Format: 7 Minutes, 3 Stocks (Singles & Doubles), Items/Hazards Off, Pause Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)

Console: Switch

Stagelist: Final Destination, Smashville, Town and City, Lylat Cruise, Battlefield, Kalos, Small Battlefield, Hollow Bastion, Pokemon Stadium 2. Banning procedure is 2-4-2. At the start of a match paper scissors rock is played and the winner decides to ban first, or have the opponent ban first. After a game, the winner then bans 3 stages and the loser picks from the remainder.

Rules: If a player wishes to pick a character without the opponent being able to counterpick, they can choose to enact a double blind, where both players will inform a TO of their pick and then the TO will announce both of the characters. After a game, the winner must announce if they are changing characters, and the loser follows. Mii Fighters are legal, if using a Mii Fighter, you must tell your opponent the moveset, and name the Mii accordingly. (eg. 1132)

Controllers: Wireless controllers are allowed, however if your controller interferes with the tournament in any way, you will be instantly disqualified. If you use a GCC, you must bring your own adapter with you to all matches, if you fail to do this and begin to delay the bracket, you will be instantly disqualified.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

 


Guilty Gear: Strive – Arc World Tour Gold Event

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

DLC Character availability: 2 weeks after character release.

WORLD TOUR: As Part of ARC WORLD TOUR 2024, This event is a Gold Qualifier, which means players can earn points as follows:
1st – 100pts
2nd – 45pts
3rd – 20pts
4th – 12pts
5th – 8pts
7th – 6pts

ARC WORLD TOUR RULES: official rules for the tournament.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Syndama

 


Gold Tournaments

High tier tournaments. BAM trophy awarded. Full list To be Announced

 


Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Arc World Tour Gold Event

Format: 2/3 Rounds (3/5 for finals), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Playstation 4

DLC Character availability: 1 month after character release.

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. Pausing the game at any point during a match will result in forfeiting the round.
Colours 16 and 17 are prohibited. Lunalu is prohibited. SP Weapon skins (Prismatics) prohibited.

WORLD TOUR: As Part of ARC WORLD TOUR 2024, This event is a Gold Qualifier, which means players can earn points as follows:
1st – 100pts
2nd – 45pts
3rd – 20pts
4th – 12pts
5th – 8pts
7th – 6pts

ARC WORLD TOUR RULES: official rules for the tournament.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Makh and Million-Color


Mortal Kombat 1

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage

Console: PS5

Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked and variation locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.

Game Procedures
Players select their characters and Kameos.
Players play the first Game of the match.
The losing Player of the preceding Game may choose to change characters/Kameo or replay the match. The winner MUST stay with the same character/Kameo.
The next game is played.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all subsequent Games until the match is over.

Controllers: Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

In addition, a sizable prize contribution will be made by AusKombat and members of the community.

Judges: Ald2011


King of Fighters XV

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Fishel


Silver and Community Tournaments


 

BlazBlue Centralfiction

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Unlimited Characters banned. All other normal characters allowed. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Eversoris


Brawlhalla

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: $5 (doubles) or $10 (singles)

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: ThatJerryBoy

 


Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo

System: MiSTer FPGA
Region: JP – Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge
Speed: Turbo 3

Double Elimination, Bo3 Rounds per game, Bo5 games per set throughout the tournament.
Winner locked to same character, Akuma/Gouki is banned

*In the event that the MiSTer setups are not accessible or encounter technical difficulties on the day, the tournament will transition to backup PCs running Street Fighter 30th Anniversary at Turbo 1 (in an effort to maintain game consistency).


 

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Format: 2/3 Games, 3/5 Games for Top 3, Double Elimination

Console: CPS3 Supergun for xinput and ps4 compatible controllers.

Rules: Default damage and time settings. Games will be played first to 2 (best out of 3), until top 3, where it will become first to 3 (best out of 5). Character switch allowed on loss. Super art switch allowed on win and loss.

Controllers: Controller converters are allowed. Xinput and ps4 compatible controllers recommended. Brook FGC Convertors provided for PS5 pads.

Entry Fee: $5

Prize: TBA

Judges: Mildsome

 


Street Fighter X Tekken

Rules: FT3, Double Elimination, 2 players on each team, Only default gem sets are allowed

Judge: Khanage


Dragon Ball FighterZ

Format: 2/3 Games, Double Elimination, default time

Console: PlayStation 4

Rules: All characters allowed, players can only change characters on loss which includes team order. Assists can be changed between A, B and C at any time. Do not pick random music select on stream setups. You can ask to swap off Namek or Destroyed Namek if it is picked via random select.

Controllers: Controller converters are allowed, check with your tournament organiser if you are unsure. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure bluetooth controllers are unpaired. You can ask a non-wireless controller player (or the tournament organiser) to help you disconnect your controller before your next set.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Aura and co.

 


Lethal League Blaze

Format: Double Elimination, 2/3 games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games)

Console: PC

Game configuration: ANZ “Competitive” Settings (5 stocks, 5 min, 200% HP, Power-ups off)

Stage Select: Random or gentlemen’s agreement

Character Select: The winner of the previous game in a set must continue to play the character they won that game with. If a player selects random in game one and wins, they must select the same randomed character in the subsequent game. Loser can switch freely. No restrictions on the first game in a set.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: $200.

 


The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Regulation “A”

Format: 2/3 Games, Double Elimination, Default Time

Console: PlayStation 2

Rules: All characters allowed. Players who lose a game may change their characters, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: TBA

Judges: Indi

 


Touhou Hisoutensoku

Format: Double Elimination. Best 2 of 3. Finals Best 3 of 5 (GF reset returns to Best 2 of 3)

Console: PC

Game Configuration: Pre-game deck creation time allowed (Don’t overwrite profiles).

Stage Select: Library or player agreement

Character Select: May change character on game loss. Deck change can be done on both win and loss.

Judge: RustyRed


 

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R

Format: 2/3 Rounds, BO3(FT2) Games, Top 3 BO5(FT3) Games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Playstation 3 / PC

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: The usual deal. Programmable macros and the like are banned.

Bans: Justice macro glitch, EX Characters, Shadow characters, Gold characters, GGX Mode, GG1 Mode. Slash and Reload stages are banned on PS3. They will crash the console. Please just pick the default stage each match!

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

If I still have some left over from the free games you could win some baked goods or a video game too.

Judges:Hannah ‘Pichy’ Stockmann, Mismatch, Hannah Muffins


Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2  

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games in Pools, Top 8 3/5 games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. Gold and PS4 Color Set are banned for every character

Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.

Entry Fee: $5 (Singles) or Free (3v3)

Prizes: Prizes: Full singles prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Jackie, Risser


Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost On

Format: 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 Games), Double Elimination, 240 seconds

Console: PS4

Rules:
Tournament will be 2 vs 2 fixed teams. You will be paired for the entire tournament. If you do not have a team, still register online solo, and staff will be on-site to help pair you with a partner.
All suits are allowed. Games will all be played on Side 7.
After any game in the set, the losers may switch suits and/or burst, the winners are locked onto their suit/burst.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event.
The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Justin Lim aka kittenlover


HDR HewDraw Remix Singles

Format: 8 minutes, 4 stocks, Items/Customs Off

Console: Switch

Legal stages: Starters: Battlefield, Smashville, Hollow Bastion, Small Battlefield, Northern Cave
Counterpicks: Sky Sanctuary Zone, Venom, Fourside, Demon Dojo, Arena Ferox

Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EpgXVGVRSPgARMspPXY-4MFVszwejQhjqKtdW8CjLvg/edit

Controllers: Gamecube, Pro Controllers and Joycons are allowed, as long as they are disconnected properly after a set to not interfere with other matches.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

Judges: Amph


Killer Instinct

Format: 3/5 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Xbox One (brook converters will be available)

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Training Stage and Debug Void Stage Banned

Controllers: Xbox One Compatible, Brook Converters for all PS4 sticks are also available on the day.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Rowdy Howdy


 

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

Format: 2/3 Rounds (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 Games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Banned Stage: Ban on the ‘And Nothing Heart’ stage

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.


 

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Kitoro


Pokken Tournament DX

Format: 2/3 Rounds until top 4, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Fixed Battle Stages, no skill points. Loser can change character, support and cheer skill Winner can change support and cheer skill

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Jamesibell


Project+ 

Format: 8 minutes, 4 stocks (singles), 4 stocks (doubles), items Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)

Console: Wii

Legal stages: Starters (Singles and Doubles): Battlefield, Smashville, Pokemon Stadium 2, Dreamland, Temple of Time
Counterpicks (Singles): Wario Land, Green Hill Zone, Sky Sanctuary Zone, Frigate Husk, Delphino’s Secret
Counterpicks (Doubles): Distant Planet, Crateria, Sky Sanctuary Zone, Frigate Husk, Delphino’s Secret

Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI6CNEGWnosTdYL8klor6a0yEx1DBKTA-jmGbaPZnpQ/edit

Controllers: Gamecube and Wiimote controllers are allowed, as long as they are switched off properly after a set to not interfere with other matches.

Entry Fee (Singles and Doubles): $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

Judges: Amph


Rivals of Aether

Format: 2/3 Matches (Top 8 is 3/5)

Console: PC

Legal Stages: Starters: Fire Capital, Air Armada, Rock Wall, Mercant Port, Blazing Hideout, Frozen Fortress, Tower of Heaven. Counter picks: Treetop Lodge, Tempest Peak, Aethereal Gates, The Endless abyss.

Rules: Standard Australian Ruleset applies
1-2-1 ban order, winner of RPS bans first for starter stages (Tower of Heaven, Julesvale, Merchant Port, Forest Floor, Aethereal Gates)
Winner of each game bans 3 stages. The loser can select from all remaining legal stages, with the exception of any stages they have already won on during the course of the set (DSR).
Tempest Peak is banned
If either player wishes to swap characters, it must be done BEFORE stage ban, Winner chooses character first

Controllers: Xbox one and gamecube controllers are both legal. So is any controller that is plug and play

Any other controllers require TOs approval prior to the event, and must be able to be set up in under 3 minutes’ time. Any major PC issues that occur because of drivers/software installed for a controller may result in a DQ.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Standard Pot prize

Judges: RenderedSpy


SOULCALIBUR II

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: Free

Judges: Indi


SOULCALIBUR VI

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds. Finals Best 3 of 5.

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. May Random stage on match loss. Timer set to 60

Entry Fee: $10

Character Select: May change character on match loss. Winner must keep the same character

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges:RustyRed, Borgieman


Samurai Shodown

Format: Double Elimination. Best 2 of 3. Finals Best 3 of 5.
Console: PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
Game Configuration: Timer set to 60
Stage Select: Random or player agreement
Entry: $5
Character Select: May change character on match loss. Winner must stick
Judges: RustyRed, Borgieman

 


Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Format: 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, default settings (99 second timer, 3-round solo mirror, 1 round otherwise)

Console: PlayStation 4, but offstream matches can be played on Retail PC if both players agree.

Rules: The loser of the last game may change their team in any way they like. The winner may change team order, but not team size, characters, or assists. Either player may request a double blind team pick for Game 1, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you. Either player may request Random stage.

Controllers: Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every set. Failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, in addition to a contribution from the SGOCE community.

Judges: SeaJay

 


Them’s Fightin’ Herds

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Baihe is banned

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Indi


UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF 3/5 Games), Double Elimination

Console: PS4

Rules: Life: Default, Time: Default
Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: $5 per player

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event.
The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Justin Lim aka kittenlover


Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their characters, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Both players are free to change their selection of assists within the team each game. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Khanage


Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars

Format: First To 3, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Wii

Rules: Players who lose a game may change characters/teams, and the winning player is character/team locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: If it can connect to a computer via USB, it’ll work. Buttons will be mapped in both Dolphin and Tatsunoko vs Capcom itself via the controller settings

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Pichy here. I’ll throw some baked goods and/or video games your way.

Judges: Khan aka Khanage


Vampire Savior

Format: 2/3 rounds, 3/5 games (Finals 4/7 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: MiSTer

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Matches are to be played on turbo 3, and auto-guard is banned. Oboro Bishamon and Shadow are banned, as is the Fetus of God stage.

Controllers:Will accept most Xbox and PS4 compatible controllers

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Standard Pool.

Judges: Million-Color

 


PowerQuest

Consoles: MISTer/ Super Nintendo via Super GameBoy (Converters will be available)
Format: 2/3 Games (Finals are 3/5 Games), Double Elimination
Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Entry: Free
Prizes: To Be Determined


Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4/5

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Berzerk, Borgieman

 


Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward

Format: 2/3 rounds (finals 3/5), Double Elimination, 99 seconds

Console: PC

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:Will accept most PC-compatible controllers, time may be needed for configuration

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: TBC.

Judges: Million-Color

Battle Arena Melbourne 14 Wave 2 Games Announcement!


Our second wave of game announcements for BAM14 is here! All of the following games have been added for registration:

  • SAMURAI SHODOWN
  • SOULCALIBUR VI
  • Touhou Hisoutensoku
  • Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes
  • Pokken Tournament DX
  • Vampire Savior
  • Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward
  • UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
  • MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON
  • Brawlhalla (Singles and Doubles)
  • Skullgirls: 2nd Encore
  • BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION
  • Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
  • DRAGON BALL FighterZ
  • Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
  • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
  • The King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation “A”
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo (30th Anniversary)
  • Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
  • Killer Instinct (2013)
  • Lethal League Blaze
  • Project+ (Singles and Doubles)
  • HewDraw Remix Singles
  • Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
  • Them’s Fightin’ Herds
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • SoulCalibur II
  • The King of Fighters XV
  • Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown

All of these games and more can be registered for at https://start.gg/bam14

Your favourite game not there and you would like to run it? Please head on over to the registration page and fill out the tournament submission form! Keep in mind this is a submission form to run games, not a form to request games for somebody else to run.

Events Calendar – March 2024

A huge welcome back to all world warriors, local legends and online grinders joining us for CouchWarriors League 2024! The CWL is even bigger and better this summer season, tracking results from all across Australia before we ultimately crown our national champions at Battle Arena Melbourne in June.

This month will see a full schedule of ranbats, hosting fierce competition in every state, as well as some extra opportunities to pick up points through the RMIT Game Day and (at least for the Guilty Gear crowd) our monthly CWL Online showdown!
Read on for the dates and sign-up links for all of March’s #CWLeague events.

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Tekken 8 Launch and Other Tournaments at RMIT Game Day to kickoff 2024!

CouchWarriors League 2024 is just over the horizon, but the MASSIVE launch of the long-awaited Tekken 8 demands our attention – and all of yours!

We’re hosting our inaugural tournament for the latest installment of this juggernaut 3D fighter franchise at the long weekend RMIT Game Day, sporting a $250 prize bonus and all the hype that a brand new game has to offer!

 

CouchWarriors host a Tekken 8 Launch Event and other fighting game tournaments at RMIT Game Day on Sunday, January 28th. Details and signup at Start.GG/RMIT

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