Category: Tournaments

6 REASONS Fighting Game Major BATTLE ARENA MELBOURNE 6 cannot be missed!

6th ANNUAL EVENT, ON MAY 9, 10 & 11, REVEALS A KILLER LINEUP OF FEATURES

Registration and info: www.couchwarriors.org

LOCATION: CQ, Event Room 2, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Live Stream by New Game Plus (Twitch Partner) www.twitch.tv/newgameplustv

 

1 – Join in a weekend full of fun and competition with a welcoming, passionate, energetic community.  BAM6 Flyer

Not just for tournament players, new players and spectators will find plenty to enjoy. Fighting game majors are a huge social occasion alongside increasing your skills or witnessing  some great moments. #BAM6 is a 3 Day event with Friday night exhibitions and interstate rivalry matches. Spectator passes only $5 one day or $10 weekend.

 

 

2 – A CAPCOM PRO TOUR RANKING EVENT capcom-pro-tour-logo

We are proud to be part of the internationally recognised Capcom Pro Tour circuit, allowing players to accrue points for the international Capcom Cup.

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CouchWarriors is proud to announce the BAM6 Qualifier results!

Our fellow interstate players have finished fighting for seeding points, and we at CouchWarriors Salute you!

New South Wales Qualifiers were held in Sydney by Ozhadou at their monthly York Street Battles event. Queensland Qualifiers were in Brisbane by Keep et Classy and ACT was held at Canberra Fighting Games League.  View the interstate qualifiers announcement post here.  The Victorian qualifiers were held in Melbourne by the CouchWarriors team.  Some pictures from the event can be found at the end of this post!

Read on for the results:

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BAM6 JOINS THE CAPCOM PRO TOUR

The CouchWarriors team is proud to announce that BATTLE ARENA MELBOURNE 6 has officially been added as a Ranking Event on the CAPCOM PRO TOUR.

Participants in our Super Street Fighter 4 AE tournament will accrue ranking points that will lead to Capcom Cup at the end of the year.  BAM6 is also an Official Qualifier for the Capcom Pro Tour Premier Tournament, South East Asia Majors, and we will be flying the SF4 winner direct to Singapore.  If you want to join the action at BAM6, Register here!

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GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT: MICK GORDON – KILLER INSTINCT SOUND DESIGNER/COMPOSER

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We are thrilled to announce our second guest for Battle Arena Melbourne 2014 is something of a rock god for video gamers – Mick Gordon!  Composer for the upcoming many games including Need For Speed, Shootmania Storm, Marvel Super Hero Squad, the upcoming Wolfenstein and of course KILLER INSTINCT

One of the most celebrated features of KI has been the dynamic soundtrack designed by Mick, building on the reputation for the soundtrack since the famous “Killer Cuts” of the first game.

Mick will be appearing at #BAM6 on Saturday 10th May all day for meet and greet, media interviews, and a special 1 hour QandA/Ask Me Anything segment at the end of Killer Instinct pools (approx. 4pm), to show us some behind the scenes insight and sounds.  We’ll see if we can get some game commentary and perhaps even a challenge or two!

Ever wanted to know what goes into the sound design of a game, especially a fighting game?  Now’s your chance. After packing out the panel room at PAX Australia last year, this is a rare opportunity.

Visit Mick Gordon’s official website http://www.mick-gordon.com/

Twitter: @Mick_Gordon

Killer Instinct Soundcloud suite: https://soundcloud.com/mickgordon/killer-instinct-2013-music-1

BIO mg award

Known for his unbridled enthusiasm and tiresome work ethic, Mick has been enjoying the wonderful world of video game sound for most of his adult life with his musical noises attracting companies such as Electronic Arts, THQ, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon and Sony Entertainment.

An incredibly diverse composer, Mick treats music and sound design the same – “music is just sound design with rules”. It is this direction that gives him the ability to create distinctive textures and memorable themes that not only compliment and enhance the numerous projects that he’s worked on but are also recognized and praised by the people who enjoy them.

Read more at Mick’s official Bio

THE NEW CHALLENGERS: A BAM6 FREE Tournament for new players

THE NEW CHALLENGERSPlay, Learn, Have Fun!  And – Win an Arcade Stick with Custom Artwork!

That’s right, for new players only – we have a special tournament for people to get started in tournament play, just for fun, against fellow new players of a similar level.  This Street Fighter 4 tournament is FREE to enter!

At CouchWarriors one of our big aims in running events is to encourage the fighting game scene to grow, and we want to be as welcoming to new players as possible.

Battle Arena Melbourne is our big annual event, and we want new players, friends of regulars, or spectators, to have the opportunity to get involved in a special tournament just for NEW CHALLENGERS.  In fact, this will be the theme of #BAM6!

We hope players have fun, feel encouraged to play and practice, and come back to compete in events both big and small!

The  Rules: Entry is FREE – but you must be a NEW player.  That means, you have either never entered a major tournament OR, never won a game in a major tournament before.  Entry at discretion of the organisers. An entry cap may be observed.

The Prize: A Razer Atrox Xbox 360 with Special customised art plate (Special art to be revealed)

The task for existing players: Be welcoming! Encourage your friends, or that online sparring partner who has never come down before, to join up and have a good time.

When: Sunday 11th May, the final day of BAM6, at 10am.  Sign up at the Registry desk.

ANNOUNCEMENT: BATTLE ARENA MELBOURNE 6 IS A SOUTH EAST ASIA MAJORS QUALIFIER

Seeding Points for 5 games, One winner to receive flights and accom to compete in Singapore!

seam2014-logoCouchWarriors and Tough Cookie are pleased to announce that BAM6 on 9th-11th May will be an Official Qualifier for South East Asia Majors (SEAM) in Singapore on 20th-22nd June.

SEAM is the biggest event in the region, attracting top level international players from around the world, and will be a Capcom Pro Tour Premier Tournament.

GRAND PRIZE: The winner of Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition at BAM6 will receive flights to Singapore thanks to BAM, and accommodation in Singapore thanks to SEAM.

Seeding points: The above grand prize winner will also receive seeding points into the SEAM tournament brackets. In addition, while not receiving flights or accommodation, seeding points will be awarded to additional games played at BAM.

The TOP 2 of the following games will also receive Seeding points for SEAM:

Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition, Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3, King of Fighters 13, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Blaz Blue Chrono Phantasm

So players, practice hard for Battle Arena Melbourne, because your next stop will be Singapore for SEAM!

Register now for Battle Arena Melbourne 6!

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Melbourne BAM qualifier April 5th

Quick Details:

When: April 5th – 1pm-10pm
Where: Abbotsford Masonic Hall
141 Gipps St, Abbotsford, 3067
Cost: $10 Entry + Tournaments (Expected pot fee is $5 per tournament)

Schedule
2pm – Late – Super Smash Bros Brawl, Melee and Project M
3pm – 6pm – Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
3pm – 6pm – Dead or Alive
4pm – 7pm – Killer Instinct
5pm – 8pm – King of Fighters XIII
5pm – 8pm – Injustice
6pm – 9pm – Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
6pm – 9pm – Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown

BAM REGISTRATION
Come down and register in person if you haven’t already registered online.

BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER
Since we’re no longer in the Shadowlogic venue, there aren’t going to be a list of Sticks for people to borrow, and 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

We hope to see you all there on Saturday and we can’t wait to see who’s in top form leading up to BAM!

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