Gamestop holding a Smash Bros. Brawl tournament. The prize is $5000 and other crap!

[KentaRawr!]

Yeah. My participation is really just to have a great first time playing the game, but with a shot at a prize in the first round. I don't exactly expect myself to win the whole $5000, but that would be great.

[NeoCracker]

My location is actually doing it. :P

I'm so going for the Prize, and Metaknight shall be my champion.

[Roto13]

If you're going for the prize, maybe you should play as someone you've played as before. :P

[Momiji]

There's one nearby that's in this event. I might go. I don't have the game on reserve though, so I probably won't get it for a while (I don't have any money anyway), so I'd like to at least play it once.

[Monol]

My buddys and I are going to a midnight tourney before the game comes out. Were wicked at melee so we have TINY advantage but i think it should be oddles of fun either way. Wish us luck yo'z!

[NeoCracker]

If you're going for the prize, maybe you should play as someone you've played as before. :P

1) That would make sense
2) I'm so out of practice I hardly think it will matter. :P
3) I'm basically hoping all the good players either a) don't know of said tournament, or b) can't make it.

[Masamunemaster]

oh yeah knox TN is where Im going...and I will destroy all with ZELDA....MWAHAHAHA

[Ultima Shadow]

It sucks that I won't be able to participate in this.

Seconded. >_<

*starts crying like that kid in the video in that Halo thread*

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!?!?!?

To me having Snake or Sonic win this tournament would be like you guys finding out that Darth Vader or Yoda won a US wide Soul Calibur IV tournament. Besides, it's not like it's unreasonable to be disappointed about the Smash Bros. series not being Nintendo anymore like it was for the past two games.

Don't worry. I'm sure Marth, Fox or possibly R.O.B or Ike will end up on top. From what I've seen, those characters seems to have been performing the best so far. R.O.B really is underrated, and without a doubt a potential top-tier character. And Ike seems waaay better than I thought he would be at first.

I could probably win the local one lol
but as it turns out, I have a very important female in my life visiting through til the 10th of March, so I'll be too busy with her. She is far more important than ANY video game, even smash bros.

THE JACKAL

Girlfriends? More important than Brawl? You're INSANE! =O

[Lionx]

Heaven or Hell...LETS ROCK~! Hope i dont get eliminated on Round 1, i dont know how good NorCal Smash community is (only seen one good guy so far).

[KentaRawr!]

2 days left, guys! Remember, you've got to sign up on Saturday, March 8th, at least 30 minutes before the tournament starts. You'll have to call your gamestop to see when their tournament starts. If you're a minor, such as myself, you've got to bring a parent to sign you up.

Also, here's the full prize list.

PRIZES & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARV”):

One (1) Grand Prize consisting of: one (1) Vizio 37” LCD TV (ARV: $900.00), entire First Party Nintendo Wii Software Library (ARV: $700.00), one Nintendo Wii Console (ARV: $250.00), selected Nintendo Wii Accessories as determined by Sponsor (ARV: $150.00), $5,000 Cash (ARV: $5,000) and the Grand Prize Trophy (ARV: $500.00). Total ARV of Grand Prize is $7,500.00.

One (1) Second Prize: A $1,000.00 GameStop Gift Card (ARV: $1,000.00).

Eight (8)Semifinalists Prizes: One (1) Trophy (ARV $35.00 each) plus a 2day/2)night trip for Regional winner only (unless Regional winner is a minor in which case a parent or legal guardian will need to accompany traveling minor) to San Jose, California to participate in Round 4 (“Event”), ARV: $1,600.00 each. Actual ARV of each Semifinalists prize may vary based on location of Regional winner’s residence and fares at time of departure. If actual value of Semifinalist prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, then the difference will not be awarded.

ARV of all prizes to be awarded: $21,300.00.

[Monol]

Lets do it! (Hope to win the first round at least)


Yoshi for brawl

[Ultima Shadow]

I HATE YOU ALL!

[KentaRawr!]

[Roogle]

I wish that I was skilled enough in the Super Smash Bros. series to progress far enough in the tournament to win a prize. If this was an older Street Fighter game, I would be all over this like white on rice because I really like contests and tournaments, but I tend to be a few years late when it comes to learning the game. This tournament should be fairly difficult for everyone, though, considering that the game is only being released now. No one will have a chance to practice, so it should technically be even, but I think that skills with the previous Super Smash Bros. games and playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl by import will play a heavy role in deciding the winner.

[KentaRawr!]

A lot of old veterans are actually having some trouble now. Sure, Melee and 64 skills will apply in some aspects, but the mechanics (according to those who imported) feel very different, and as everyone knows, a lot of Advanced Techniques that gave an advantage in quick-attacking are out, so everyone's at least got the same arsenal at this point in terms of techniques, and that's what the Dojo showed us. This will be a contest on who can learn the most, and who has the quickest reflexes. But, of course, playing Melee and 64 will help you recognize specific situations, and how to take advantage of them, so vets have that edge.

Edit: It snowed hard so unexpectedly. My Gamestop was closed for today due to the snow. There was a sign on the door saying they'd open at 9:00 AM tomorrow as compensation, and then, they'd continue with the regular Brawl Launch. I just hope it includes the tourney.