The Midnight Gaming Championsip http://www.midnightgamingchampionship.com has officially started crossing the country and Super Smash Bros. Melee has been announced as one of the official tournament games!
The goal of the Midnight Gaming Championship is simple—partner with key brands to help raise awareness and acceptance of gaming, and make competitive gaming more accessible by offering more tournaments in more cities. And it's all FREE to enter!
Each individual event is awarding the following-
1st Place SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE:
- $75 Cash
- $25 McDonald’s Arch Card
- GameZnFlix 3 month / 3 out membership ($50 value)
- Round Trip Airfare to the Oct. 6th Championship event in Dallas, TX ($250 value)
- One night hotel accommodations in Dallas, TX ($75 value)
- MGC T-Shirt ($10 value)
2nd Place SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE:
- MGC T-Shirt ($10 Value)
1st Place Championship Event on Oct. 6th winner receives:
- $3,000 in cash and gift cards
- 1 year membership to GameZnFlix
- MGC Championship Trophy
2nd Place Championship Event on Oct. 6th winner receives:
- $1,000 in cash and gift card
The MGC tour (see website for exact locations):
June 9, 16, 23 and 30
Houston
Atlanta
Austin, Texas
Oklahoma City, Okla.
July 7, 14, 21 and 28
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Detroit
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, N.M.
Charlotte, N.C.
August 4, 11, 18, 25
Little Rock, Ark.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Norfolk, Va.
Grand Rapids, Mich. (4th only)
Flint, Michigan (11th only)
Lansing, Mich. (18th only)
Traverse City, Mich. (25th only)
OFFICIAL RULES
VS Melee
2/3 Games
4 Stock
6 Minute Timer
No Items
First stage agreed upon or random
Loser picks subsequent stages
After the stage has been selected by the losing player, the winner of the previous game may change characters, but has to pick first.
No stage may be used twice in any given set.
Glitches used to stop your opponent from controlling their character or indefinitely freezing them (Mewtwo's Soul Stunner, the Ice Climber freeze glitch), or any glitch or trick that freezes the game or makes it unable to be finished are banned and will result in the immediate forfeit of the entire match.
Random Stages: Final Destination, Dreamland 64, Pokemon Stadium, Fountain of Dreams, Yoshi's Story, Battlefield, Rainbow Cruise
Banned Stages: Hyrule Temple, Fourside, Flatzone, Mushroom Kingdom, Icicle Mountain, Big Blue, Great Bay and
Yoshi's Island 64.
In addition to SSBM, the other tournament games are:
NBA 2K 7 (Xbox 360)
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Xbox 360)
GTR 2 FIA GT Racing (PC)
The Fast and the Furious: Fugitive (Mobile)
Nintendo is an official sponsor of this tournament, so no telling what extra surprises may be in store!
It's recommended to register online to secure a place. Spread the word, free events don't come around often- we need to show the sponsors that the effort will be supported by the gaming community!
There's also an open vote to get a tourney in your area in September! Vote until August 1.
The goal of the Midnight Gaming Championship is simple—partner with key brands to help raise awareness and acceptance of gaming, and make competitive gaming more accessible by offering more tournaments in more cities. And it's all FREE to enter!
Each individual event is awarding the following-
1st Place SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE:
- $75 Cash
- $25 McDonald’s Arch Card
- GameZnFlix 3 month / 3 out membership ($50 value)
- Round Trip Airfare to the Oct. 6th Championship event in Dallas, TX ($250 value)
- One night hotel accommodations in Dallas, TX ($75 value)
- MGC T-Shirt ($10 value)
2nd Place SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE:
- MGC T-Shirt ($10 Value)
1st Place Championship Event on Oct. 6th winner receives:
- $3,000 in cash and gift cards
- 1 year membership to GameZnFlix
- MGC Championship Trophy
2nd Place Championship Event on Oct. 6th winner receives:
- $1,000 in cash and gift card
The MGC tour (see website for exact locations):
June 9, 16, 23 and 30
Houston
Atlanta
Austin, Texas
Oklahoma City, Okla.
July 7, 14, 21 and 28
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Detroit
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, N.M.
Charlotte, N.C.
August 4, 11, 18, 25
Little Rock, Ark.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Norfolk, Va.
Grand Rapids, Mich. (4th only)
Flint, Michigan (11th only)
Lansing, Mich. (18th only)
Traverse City, Mich. (25th only)
OFFICIAL RULES
VS Melee
2/3 Games
4 Stock
6 Minute Timer
No Items
First stage agreed upon or random
Loser picks subsequent stages
After the stage has been selected by the losing player, the winner of the previous game may change characters, but has to pick first.
No stage may be used twice in any given set.
Glitches used to stop your opponent from controlling their character or indefinitely freezing them (Mewtwo's Soul Stunner, the Ice Climber freeze glitch), or any glitch or trick that freezes the game or makes it unable to be finished are banned and will result in the immediate forfeit of the entire match.
Random Stages: Final Destination, Dreamland 64, Pokemon Stadium, Fountain of Dreams, Yoshi's Story, Battlefield, Rainbow Cruise
Banned Stages: Hyrule Temple, Fourside, Flatzone, Mushroom Kingdom, Icicle Mountain, Big Blue, Great Bay and
Yoshi's Island 64.
In addition to SSBM, the other tournament games are:
NBA 2K 7 (Xbox 360)
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Xbox 360)
GTR 2 FIA GT Racing (PC)
The Fast and the Furious: Fugitive (Mobile)
Nintendo is an official sponsor of this tournament, so no telling what extra surprises may be in store!
It's recommended to register online to secure a place. Spread the word, free events don't come around often- we need to show the sponsors that the effort will be supported by the gaming community!
There's also an open vote to get a tourney in your area in September! Vote until August 1.
