Path: mantis!not-for-mail From: magesage@infinet.com (Mark Middleton) Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.quake.announce,rec.games.computer.doom.announce Subject: Great Computer Game Prizes at Origins' 96 Date: 1 Jul 1996 18:58:01 +0100 Organization: DM2 Solutionz Lines: 99 Sender: tony@mantis.co.uk Approved: quake@mantis.co.uk Message-ID: <4r6jl7$gha@news1.infinet.com> References: Great Computer Game Prizes at Origins' 96 the Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments 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 18 computer games companies will sponsor more than 40 individual computer game tournaments to take place over the fourth of July weekend. DM2, the company operating the tournament for Andon & GAMA has haD a great response from the participating companies. The company is noted first with the Prizes awarded. 7th Level 11 copies of Battlebeast LOTS of Mouse Pads, 20 Hats, 1 copy of Arcade America, 3 copies of Tracer ASC .4 Copies of S.T.O.R.M, 4 Outdoor Bass Tournament 9 T-shirts Blizzard 6 Large Blizzard T-Shirts, 6 XL Blizzard T-Shirts 12 Warcraft II CDs, 9 Blizzard Mugs Bungie Copies of Marathon II Domark Eidos 8 Copies of Big Red Racing, 8 Copies of Total Mayhem Epic Mega Games 3 copies of One Must Fall 2097, 3 copies of Tyrian & 3 copies of Pinball Form Gen DUKE Nukem 10 copies of DUKE Nukem Graphics Simulations Copies of FA/18 Hornet Velocity Copies of Strife and other software GT Interactive 8 copies of Vikings 10 XL 2 copies of Doom II 3.5 8 copies of Final Doom 14 copies of Master Doom, 3 copies of Doom II, 3 copies of Ultimate Doom 1 copy of Ultimate Doom 3.5 disk, 3 copies of Doom, 2 copies of Shadow, 2 copies of Hexen, 10 XXL Tshirts, 7 copies of Death King Interactive Magic 3 copies of Civil War, 3 copies of Star Rangers 10 copies of Apache 10 copies of Tour Of Duty CD Interplay 3 copies of Conquest of the New World 3 copies of Descent New Levels, 6 copies of Anniversary Edition, 3 copies of Descent II, 3 copies of VR Pool, 3 copies of VR Soccer, 3 copies of Whiplash Intracorp Copies of CASINO Tournament of Champions, Copies of Tekwar, Copies of Witchhaven, ,Copies of Witchhaven II Microforum Copies of Brain Bash, Copies of Expect No Mercy Microprose, 8 Copies of CivNet, 10 Magic Gathering Certificates, 8 Copies of Top Gun: Fire at Will NewWorld Computing 5 Copies of Chaos Overlords (Mac) 5 shirts, 10 Copies of Chaos Overlords, 14 copies of HeroÕs of Might and Magic Psygnosis 10 Psygnosis pins , 10 copies of Assault Rigs, 3 copies Chronicles of the Sword, 3 copies of Destruction Derby Talonsoft Dealer Dollars for Ardennes, Gettysburg, & Waterloo Tournaments Hardware CH Products 20 F-16 Joysticks Forte 1 VFX1 VR System with Helmet GAMER INFORMATION! 5 to 7 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. 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. For more information about the Computer Game Tournaments call Troy Daniels (614)529-1969