Path: mantis!not-for-mail From: magesage@infinet.com (Mark Middleton) Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.quake.announce Subject: Origins' 96 To Host Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments Date: 21 Jun 1996 12:46:36 +0100 Organization: DM2 Solutionz Lines: 125 Sender: olly@mantis.co.uk Approved: quake@mantis.co.uk Message-ID: <4qai65$7v2@news1.infinet.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sue-Lane Wood Mark Middleton Public Relations Vice President Andon Unlimited DM2 Solutions (206) 204 - 7702 (614) 529-1969 INTERACTIVE FUN Origins' 96 To Host Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments June 19, 1996 (Seattle, Wash.) -- Origins '96, the largest pure game expo and fair in the United States, will also be host to the worlds largest computer game tournament event, July 4-7 at the Columbus Convention Center, Columbus Ohio. Over 14 computer games companies will sponsor more than 40 individual computer game tournaments to take place over the fourth of July weekend. Tournaments include Duke Nukem 3D, Decent II, Warcraft II and the Entire Doom family. In total, 50 Pentium PCs and 10 Macintosh computers, will be networked together to allow participants multi-player versions each games. Participants will also be able to test out Virtual Reality Systems. By placing a Virtual Reality Helmet on their head, player can immerse themselves in a completely interactive environment giving them an unparalleled feeling of being "in" the game. "Origins has something for the whole family," says Gary Smith, Director of Andon Unlimited. "It doesn't matter what type of game you enjoy playing; computer games, board games or cards games we have something for the gamer in everyone. The Ohio National Guard will also sponsor a tournament featuring its Military Arcade Computer System, (MACS). MACS is the National Guards computerized firing range trainer. Equipped with a mock M16 assault rifle, the weapons fires bullets of light at a television screen as a computerized targets pop up. We are featuring the hottest computer games on the market," said Mark Middleton, Vice President of DM2 Solutions. "We have games of many types from adventure and sports, to strategy and flight simulators, even computer pinball and casino will be available." All tournaments require on site registration. Admission is $15.00 for a one-day or $40.00 for a four day access/gaming badge and includes access to all computer tournaments. Spectator passes are available for $7.00 a day. For a complete listing of game tournaments and schedule visit DM2 Solutions at www.dm2solutions.com or e-mail DM2 Solutions, Inc. at dm2@dm2solutions.com The Origins '96 International Game Expo and Fair is owned by the Game Manufactures Association (GAMA). Listing virtually every major game company as a member, GAMA is the national trade organization for the adventure gaming company industry. Andon Unlimited is a division of Wizards of the Coast, specializing in convention and trade show management. DM2 Solutions is a Software Development Firm located in Hilliard, Ohio and is managing the computer game tournaments and the multimedia events at Origins under contract from Andon Unlimited. For more information regarding Origins '96 contact Sue-Lane Wood (206) 204-7702. GAMER INFORMATION! 4 to 6 Tournaments will be played continuously from 10 am to 1 am in the Columbus Convention Centers Main Halls. Multi-Player means players will face 1 to 7 other live opponents on a network. Game Tournaments and their exact Times will be posted on the web in a few more days. Players can sign up right at the convention, no pre-registration is necessary. Most games will be single elimination 2 or 3 round tournaments. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes will be awarded in all tournaments. Confirmed Game Tournaments (All authorized!) Company & Product 7th Level Battlebeast 21st Century Entertainment Total Pinball 3D Access Links ASC S.T.O.R.M. Blizzard Warcraft II Bungie Marathon II Domark (now know as Eidos Interactive) Big Red Racing Domark (now know as Eidos Interactive) Total Mayhem Epic Mega Games One Must Fall 2097 Epic Mega Games Tyrian Form Gen DUKE Nukem Graphics Simulations FA/18 Hornet ID Quake ID/GT Doom II ID/GT Final Doom ID/GT Heretic ID/GT Hexen Interactive Magic Apache Interplay Conquest of the New World * Interplay Descent * Interplay Descent II * Interplay VR Pool * Interplay VR Soccer * Interplay Whiplash * Intracorp CASINO Tournament of Champions Intracorp Tekwar Intracorp Witchhaven Intracorp Witchhaven II Microforum Brain Bash Microforum Expect No Mercy Microprose CivNet Microprose Fire at Will Microprose Top Gun NewWorld Computing Chaos NewWorld Computing HeroÕs of Might and Magic Ohio National Guard M1 Abrams Gunnery Sim Ohio National Guard Military Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS) Ohio National Guard Stinger AirDefense Trainer Psygnosis Assault Rigs * Psygnosis Destruction Derby * Talonsoft Ardennes Talonsoft Gettysburg Talonsoft Shiloh Talonsoft Waterloo Companies Providing Prizes CH Products Joysticks Forte VFX1 Helmet