Australian fighting game event runners and community. Hosts of BAM: Battle Arena Melbourne, Australia's largest fighting game/open entry esports event.
The November Ranking Battle results are in! We had a great showing with 87 attendees. The Ranking results from Ultra Street Fighter 4, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, and Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown are added below. We also have a link back to the ongoing Smash Bros results.
The ongoing Results Tally board has been updated below. The scene is set for a few possible upsets at the top of these lists at the Final Ranbat on December 14!
Points earned by players are based on the following system: Read more
The Monthly Ranking Battles have been a great fixture this year, running consistently since their return in April and averaging 74 attendees each month.
This results Tally shows the results of tournaments run through this period, collating the points earned by players based on the following system: Read more
It’s the biggest gaming event of the year – and CouchWarriors is proud to be providing the Fighting Game Tournaments services for PAX Australia this coming weekend!
In the Console Tournament area we will have a full suite of consoles set with a library of fighters to play. Join us for one of the many tournaments each day, or come by and practice. We’ll even be providing time for Learn To Play, so if you want to dip your toes into the playing fighters at their best – side by side with other people – now’s your chance.
Tournaments! We have a small set rotating roster of excellent tournament games to play, plus a range of additional games to play in casuals. With some games being played in tournaments more than once over the weekend, we’re looking forward to a Best of the Best playoff each day and Sunday.
You can also challenge your friends with our friendly Winners Stays – Limit of 3 Wins rules for all games.
Plus! Panel! Don’t forget there will be an Australian Fighting Game community panel at PAX, hosted by New Game Plus and featuring panelists from across the scene
Tournaments, casual games, tips and training – CouchWarriors Ranking Battles are a day long fighters festival! Newcomers are welcome as well as tournament veterans. This is the traditional CouchWarriors event since formation in 2006!
This month we’ve just seen the release of Super Smash Bros on the 3DS, so we expect plenty of people to bring their handhelds!
That’s alongside tournaments for a range of other games. All rankings and results will be tallied at the end of the year. Come play or BYO your setup. Enjoy some casuals or get in your tournament practice going with our structured events.
When: SATURDAY – October 18th : 12pm-10pm
Where: Brunswick Masonic Hall 6 Davies St, Brunswick North
Cost: $10 Entry + Tournaments (Expected pot fee is $5 per tournament)
12pm – Doors, Casual play 1pm – Late – Smash 4 (3DS), Melee and Project M 2pm – 5pm – Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate 3pm – 6pm – Ultra Street Fighter IV 4pm – 7pm – King of Fighters XIIII 6pm – 9pm – Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 6pm – 9pm – Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Also available for play if community BYO added setups: Killer Instinct SkullGirls Injustice BBCP Tekken Tag Tournament 2
BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER There is a BYOC / Sticks policy for the event. Our friendly players will often loan a controller, but we ask you to please bring your run! Also, while we should have enough equipment to run the tournaments, everyone will appreciate anybody who can bring setups for casuals and DIYs.
HOW TO GET THERE
The venue is a short walk from Moreland Train Station, Sydney Road Tram, and there is ample parking at the venue . It’s just off Sydney Rd, before Moreland Rd.
Tournaments, casual games, tips and training – CouchWarriors Ranking Battles are a day long fighters festival! NOTE – VENUE CHANGE: We’ll be at the Abbotsford Mason’s Hall, round the corner from CCH.
Giving players an additional location to get casuals and tournament practice, and all fighters are welcome. Get sharp ahead of Ozhadou Nationals next month! Come play or BYO your setup.
When: SATURDAY, September 20th – 12pm-10pm
Where: Abbotsford Masonic Hall 141 Gipps St, Abbotsford, 3067
Cost: $10 Entry + Tournaments (Expected pot fee is $5 per tournament)
12pm – Doors, Casual play 1pm – Late – Super Smash Bros Brawl, Melee and Project M 1pm – 5pm – Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate 3pm – 6pm – Ultra Street Fighter IV 4pm – 7pm – King of Fighters XIIII 6pm – 9pm – Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 6pm – 9pm – Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Also available for play if community BYO added setups: Killer Instinct SkullGirls Injustice BBCP Tekken Tag Tournament 2
BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER There is a BYOC / Sticks policy for the event. Our friendly players will often loan a controller, but we ask you to please bring your run! Also, while we should have enough equipment to run the tournaments, everyone will appreciate anybody who can bring setups for casuals and DIYs.
HOW TO GET THERE
Park or get off at Collingwood Station…
Walk either down the alley, or down the main street
Thanks to the guys at MoeMall , CouchWarriors hosts weekly Friday night fighting game meetups for all your FGC needs in the Melbourne CBD! With this we will be focusing on an awesome relaxed environment for casual play with various events running through the night. Here’s a few things you can expect from us:
All night long casual setups! Now with 8 setups for all your playing needs and plenty of space for you to bring your own system and play whatever you want. Make sure to BYO sticks though guys! (Or beg / bribe people there) Even during events there will always be casual setups also free for use.
SF4 League! Rank battles that will be stacked according to skill. Move up in the ladder and improve along side people around your level. Monthly resets means if you improve you will move up to a new tier! These will run from 7:30pm sharp.
Mystery fighting game tournament! Every week will be a new game with a chance at salt and glory! We wont announce what it is until right before the event starts after signups! This will run after the SF4 league. I bet one will be Karnov’s Revenge. SF2 Anniversary Edtion? CE-Bipson best Bipson.
Live streamed venue! A ‘main stage’ will be set up with a webcam overlooking it all that will be constantly streaming. Melbourne Fight Night Fridays Live!
Details, details!
Entry fee will be $10 for the whole night (and morning). We are also trialing a $5 for 3hrs or less. No sign up fees for any event, so feel free to join in to whatever you feel like.
Location: 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000
Time & Date: Friday 11th July. Doors open 5:30pm. SF4 Ladder begins 7:30pm.
Link to the Facebook event page with further details and be found HERE.
We’ll be there alongside the team from New Game Plus, with a full suite of fantastic fighting games to play, with a range of added con gaming favourites and some cool surprises.
We’ll be sharing our full schedule of events for the con soon. Expect to be able to join in Learn To Play training sessions for your favourite fighters, prove yourself a con champion in Tournaments, try out new and old games in a range of genres, or just chill and play casually.
Suggestions and requests for games, events and tournaments are welcome! Visit CouchWarriors on Facebook and leave us a message, or use the Contact Us Section
Tournaments, casual games, tips and training – CouchWarriors Ranking Battles are a day long fighters festival! Join us in the Mason’s hall for some honorable combat the knights templar will be proud of and grab some tasty Sydney Rd pizza while you’re at it.
That’s alongside tournaments for a range of other games. All rankings and results will be tallied at the end of the year. Come play or BYO your setup. Read more
It’s the biggest gaming event of the year – and CouchWarriors is proud to be providing the Fighting Game Tournaments services for 
