Tourney time baby!

New York Tokyo is running a Pacman tournament between different media outlets. This seems like a really cool idea for sites to actually get out in the field and do battle. I’m a little concerned seeing as how I haven’t played Pacman in forever but that’s ok.. I’ll do my best. If you’re in the area swing by. Maybe I’ll have Jess with me.

Anyway here’s a link to the festivities.

for those who are too lazy to click. Here’s a break down of what is going down :

PRELIMINARY ROUND (JUNE 8th – 14th)

1. Companies will pick two representatives for their teams. The best of each team’s scores will be chosen for submission.
2. Participants will download a NYT customized version of PAC-MAN onto their PC for free on the HOW page. Players MUST have internet access in order for their scores to be recorded.
3. Each team player will play until one set of lives have expired or until they have completed Level 3 in an attempt to get the highest score they can.
4. In the event of multiple companies earning perfect scores, the level cap will be raised and announced it accordingly.
5. Game difficulty will be set to “Normal” with one set of lives and continues will not be counted.
6. Scores will be tracked and posted daily on the NYT masthead during the preliminary round period.
7. The Top 10 teams will continue on to the FINALS on June 19th at the UNIQLO Store in Soho.
8. For companies that qualify for the Top 10 but do not make it to the Top 4 prizes will be given.

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FINALS (JUNE 19th)

1. Finalists will compete on June 19th at the UNIQLO Store in Soho on arcade machines for bragging rights!
2. Each team will attempt to earn the highest score in one set of lives without a level cap.
3. Scores of each teams’ players will be added together and recorded for a final high-score total.
4. The team with the highest final high-score title will be crowned PAC-MAN champion and awarded the grand-prize.

*WALK-IN CHALLENGE

1. In order to participate as a competitor for the Walk-In Challenge, you must RSVP. RSVP form is at the bottom of page. There are 30 open spots for challengers!
2. Each challenger will have one set of lives to gain the highest score they can without a level cap or continues.
3. The high-score will be recorded only if it is higher than the previous highest score.
4. We will announce the name and high-score of the Walk-In Challenge Champion and present his/her prize at the end of the challenge period.

The who‘s in looks pretty interesting.

Lets do this.