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Great Computer Game Prizes at Origins' 96

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From: Mark Middleton
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 00:00
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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 HeroοΏ½s 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
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