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Title: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 07, 2008, 11:56:26 PM
Me.   :-* :tomato

I can't wait to pwn some newbz. And by newbz, I mean people who like most of the people on this board. "LOL, Smash Bros isn't a real fighting game! Where's the win button? Oh crap, I just got killed 10 times in the first 30 seconds. :("  :lol

The only crappy thing is that they're making you play with Wiimote w/Nunchuck. It blows. I played it today using that setup at Gamestop, it's unplayable garbage. Wiimote is good for some games, but this isn't one of them. Only God's most perfect controller, The Wavebird, can play Smash Bros the way it's meant to played, and Gamestop is wrong for not realizing that.  Come on Gamestop, have you not felt the way the Wavebird melts into the contours of your hands, become an extension of your body, making my Melee battles become almost a cyber zen-like experience, where I'm not no longer inputting commands with a controller but the inputs are flowing directly from my brain into the computer? Have you?? Probably not, because you're a bunch of twats. "Oh oh, we want to make it fair for people who haven't played Melee before!" WTF, those people don't even deserved to be there. While we're at it, let's play a basketball tournament with soccer balls and 6 foot goals to make it fair for people who haven't played before.  smh ::)
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on March 07, 2008, 11:58:27 PM
this forum isn't that gay
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 12:01:19 AM
Do you guys trade glory hole info at these things?

I don't know, I'll find out tomorrow night!  :hyper
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: The Sceneman on March 08, 2008, 12:01:36 AM
Do you guys trade glory hole info at these things?

another home run from Cohen :bow
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:01:55 AM
Quote
The only crappy thing is that they're making you play with Wiimote w/Nunchuck.

bahahahahaha


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Beezy on March 08, 2008, 12:12:55 AM
I was thinking about going to one of these, but I decided not to. I've seen the type of people that these things attract and I don't wanna be around them for more than a few minutes.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 12:23:33 AM
I was thinking about going to one of these, but I decided not to. I've seen the type of people that these things attract and I don't wanna be around them for more than a few minutes.

I don't care what kind of weirdos show up, as long as I can kick their ass. If the unthinkable should happen, and I should lose though, I'm going to the IHOP to pout.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 12:29:07 AM
I'm gonna go to this tomorrow nite... tournament is gonna suck though, wiimote+nunchuck sounds annoying for this game, and plus isn't it timed 1 minute? Fuck that, it's all about the 3-stock, niccas. I can't wait to see all the nerds who will turn up. This is Long Island though, all the nerds will still probably have blowouts and be decked out in Armani.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 12:37:56 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 12:43:30 AM
I might pop in at midnight if my gf gets off of work by then, otherwise no.

Anyone going in Queens?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 12:49:20 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: abrader on March 08, 2008, 12:54:26 AM
haan not me....

ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday when i go buy condemned 2 and house of the dead Wii

Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: y2kev on March 08, 2008, 01:00:20 AM
y'all gay
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 01:09:41 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

By ShopRite? That's not a new store.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Trent Dole on March 08, 2008, 01:14:52 AM
Hah, no. I get a discount at my employer so I'll just pick it up Sunday evening.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: tiesto on March 08, 2008, 01:35:54 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

By ShopRite? That's not a new store.

Yeah, by Kotobuki... well it's fairly new, like I think it opened in 06 or so...
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 01:44:37 AM
y'all gay

I'd totally have man-sex with Sakurai, no homo.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: drew on March 08, 2008, 01:56:09 AM
Come on Gamestop, have you not felt the way the Wavebird melts into the contours of your hands, become an extension of your body, making my Melee battles become almost a cyber zen-like experience, where I'm not no longer inputting commands with a controller but the inputs are flowing directly from my brain into the computer? Have you?? Probably not, because you're a bunch of twats.

That's any fighting game ever, not just smash.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: demi on March 08, 2008, 02:00:53 AM
y'all gay

I'd totally have man-sex with Sakurai, no homo.

haw haw, i got to see sakurai in person, u mad?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 02:21:01 AM
GameStop has no say on the controller funny business - that was all mandated by Nintendo.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: Bloodwake on March 08, 2008, 02:57:31 AM
So, I am entering, considering for the time being I'm not an official GameStop employee.

So far I've adapted quickly to waggle. Hopefully that will help me win and at least get to the district level.

BTW, if I make it all the way, I better

1. Get to meet the San Fransisco EBers (Willco)
2. We better be drinking. I get $200 from GameStop for spending money if I make it to San Jose. Fifty of that goes towards liquor.

I'm getting to the store at open tomorrow in order to practice. Hopefully I kick some ass. Wish me luck!
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Oblivion on March 08, 2008, 02:59:10 AM
Let's all lynch Willco.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 03:12:41 AM
Which Gamestop are you going to?

Hauppauge one, 347/route 111, near where Comp USA used to be. It's a fairly new (opened like last year) one, so I don't think it's gonna be nearly as crowded as the ones in/around Smith Haven. I usually go to the Hauppauge one to pick up games because it's on the way home from work.

Yeah, I know that one. :P
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Beezy on March 08, 2008, 04:51:40 AM
ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday
Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: demi on March 08, 2008, 06:08:52 AM
That would be a blessing to all of us
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: bluemax on March 08, 2008, 07:33:57 AM
I bought Smash days early at a small mom and pop store near my apartment. No need for midnight launches.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: abrader on March 08, 2008, 07:44:52 AM
ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday
Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?

oh I have it pre-ordered - i just do not see a point in making 2 trips to the gamestop - as busy am i am anyway. I could go get it tonight (saturday) and not have time to play it till next weekend anyway.


Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: TakingBackSunday on March 08, 2008, 11:31:58 AM
If all else fails, I'm just gonna pick it up Sunday morning at Best Buy.  They had like a fuckload of copies of Mario Galaxy the day it came out, so I picked it up.

Do you know that if you go to the thing at Gamestop, you HAVE to have a pre-order?  I'd like to know if I can just attend and buy the thing there.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on March 08, 2008, 11:38:52 AM
(http://www.wiidamage.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/big_impression.jpg)
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Bloodwake on March 08, 2008, 11:57:22 AM
ill prolly wait to pick it up wednesday
Good luck finding it. Actually, Nintendo couldn't have been dumb enough to undership this game, could they?

oh I have it pre-ordered - i just do not see a point in making 2 trips to the gamestop - as busy am i am anyway. I could go get it tonight (saturday) and not have time to play it till next weekend anyway.




But if you pick it up NOW you might FIND time to play it. God knows I will.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 12:44:12 PM
I already went through the tournament rules and nonsense with other Store Managers at the San Jose location and it looks like it's going to be a zoo when the regional semi-finalists and finalists make it to the later rounds.

Actually, ALL the rules are mandated by Nintendo.  They are sponsoring this thing and they want it run a certain way.  Also, I saw the trophy that the stores will be handing out to the winners (courtesy of Nintendo) of the tournament this Saturday.  It's fucking hideous. 
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Rman on March 08, 2008, 03:54:41 PM
Any pics of the trophy?  I'm curious.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 04:53:17 PM
Yeah, I can get you guys one.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 04:55:35 PM
That'd be glorious.

I bet if I posted it on my blog and dugg it I would get 23872482939 hits from N-fegs. :lol
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 05:05:31 PM
Here it is!  I have a picture of a monkey humping it.  This is the actual trophy.  No joke.  Send your thanks to Nintendo:

(http://www.evilbore.com/images/smashtrophy.jpg)
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Error2k4 on March 08, 2008, 05:06:23 PM
I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Rman on March 08, 2008, 05:07:42 PM
:lol


Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: CajoleJuice on March 08, 2008, 05:09:36 PM
WHAT

:rofl :rofl :rofl

That's a fuckin wrestling trophy with a Smash Bros. engraving on it!
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 05:11:06 PM
Here it is!  I have a picture of a monkey humping it.  This is the actual trophy.  No joke.  Send your thanks to Nintendo:

(http://www.evilbore.com/images/smashtrophy.jpg)

 :lol That's awful.

I wonder what the grand prize trophy looks like. According to the official rules, it has an approximate value of $500.  :o It better not be a gold plated version of that.  :lol
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 05:11:39 PM
lmfao, waht the fuck is that. I figured it'd be a piece of glass with gay Mario art on it or something.

I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl :rofl :rofl

what the fuck
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Mr. Gundam on March 08, 2008, 05:16:21 PM
My 13-year old nephew, who recently got a Wii, called today, asking if he could borrow our Gamecube controllers for Brawl. I guess they're expensive and hard to find in the Seattle area now. I had to tell him no, since my wife loves SSB:Melee and is unwilling to give up the ability to play it on the Cube.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 05:22:02 PM
Yeah, I thought it'd be somewhat Nintendo related.

I'm sure the grand prize trophy will be amazing, because they're sparing no expense on the San Jose portion of the tournament.  But I guess they cheaped out since they're going to have to give out like 2,700+ of these tonight.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 05:28:38 PM
Does the competition start at 12 or do I have to show up at 10 like Aeris said?

What about for pickup? Do I have to appear early to get a ticket or can I just pull up at 12 and get the game?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Rman on March 08, 2008, 05:32:22 PM
lmfao, waht the fuck is that. I figured it'd be a piece of glass with gay Mario art on it or something.

I like how Nintendo took out the Earthbound demo from Brawl :rofl :rofl

what the fuck

NOA loves to mess with Mother/Earthbound fans.  Their pretty sadistic in that regard.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: bluemax on March 08, 2008, 05:39:49 PM
Hey guys, Smash is pretty awesome. Best 2D platformer from Nintendo in years!
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 08, 2008, 05:40:46 PM
Does the competition start at 12 or do I have to show up at 10 like Aeris said?

What about for pickup? Do I have to appear early to get a ticket or can I just pull up at 12 and get the game?

The tournament is at 10pm.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 08, 2008, 05:54:15 PM
OK. Is it expected to last the full 2 hours? Are secret characters available?
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on March 08, 2008, 06:06:11 PM
My EB Games is getting it tomorrow at noon. Glad I didn't get fucked over cuz I'm Canadian. :hyper
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on March 08, 2008, 06:24:54 PM
The tournament starts at 10pm.  The rounds are one minute each, so it will not be two hours.  Most stores (mine included) are starting earlier.  Secret characters are not available.  If someone unlocks one during play, the tournament supervisor will have to reset the kiosk.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on March 08, 2008, 06:31:57 PM
that trophy is lamer than what I would imagine a Nintendo Smash Bros tournament trophy would be. and that's pretty lame.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: demi on March 08, 2008, 06:38:11 PM
omg that trophy... its like out of teen wolf or something
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 09, 2008, 04:35:55 PM
Greatest game ever, worst tournament ever.
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: Beezy on March 09, 2008, 04:47:23 PM
This game owns!
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: AdmiralViscen on March 09, 2008, 05:24:52 PM
Fuck yea
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on March 09, 2008, 05:28:48 PM
I'm going to pick it up tomorrow or the day after (too much school work). Post your friend codes so I can add you!
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournam
Post by: y2kev on March 09, 2008, 05:48:04 PM
i got mine
Title: Re: OMG OMG OMG, who's going to the Midnight SSB:Brawl release party and tournament?
Post by: Bloodwake on March 10, 2008, 09:57:55 AM
Pretty fucking awesome. Even won a gift card for answering a trivia question.

And, I'm addicted to Brawl now. The new "subspace" adventure mode reminds me A LOT of Kirby Super Star for some reason. Guess whichever HAL team worked on that worked on the adventure mode for Brawl, because the feels are very identical. It really, really struck me during the parts on Meta Knight's ship, but I guess I would automatically come to that conclusion considering the level had the exact same music and level design.

Great game though, can't wait to play more!