Last Update: July 21, 2003

There will be several tournaments on a wide variety of systems, giving everyone an opportunity to win prizes while enjoying their favorite games. The following list of tournaments is a work in progress and will be further refined as the show approaches:

Dance Dance Revolution Tournament   Neko Neko Anime and the Texas Gaming Association have teamed up to bring a Dance Dance Revolution tournament to the Austin Gaming Expo! Neko Neko Anime is bringing their DDR 8th Mix Extreme machine to the show, and the Texas Gaming Association will be managing the tournament. Featuring $100 and $50 prizes, the DDR tournament will feature Perfect Attack and Open Floor Freestyle competitions. A $5 registration fee is required in order to enter the tournament. You can learn more about the tournament and register in advance at the Texas Gaming Association.   Xbox Halo and Brute Fource Tournaments   Xbox fans will be glad to hear that they'll be able to participate in Xbox tournaments sponsored by Lan's Edge at the Austin Gaming Expo. Lan's Edge will be bringing four large projection televisions and Xbox systems to the show and sponsoring Halo and Brute Force tournaments. With Halo supporting up to 16 simultaneous players and Brute Force up to 8 players at a time, some intense, multiplayer, first-person shooter action is in store for those attending the Austin Gaming Expo! Prizes have not yet been determined, but stay tuned for more details as the show gets closer!

Super Mario Kart Battle Mode Challenge

Do you consider yourself a pro at Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo? Then you'll want to make sure you're at the Austin Gaming Expo, as the Texas Gaming Association is hosting the Super Mario Kart Battle Mode Challenge, where you can win up to $1,000! Entry to this challenge is free with your Austin Gaming Expo admission--all you need to do is get half of Dr. Mario Kart's score to start winning cash! And the better you do, the more you win! For complete rules and details, please visit the Super Mario Kart Battle Mode Challenge page.

Atari 8-Bit M.U.L.E. Tournament

Sunmark Electronics is sponsoring a tournament for the classic multiplayer strategy game M.U.L.E. In this game published nearly 20 years ago by Electronic Arts, you play the role of a settler on the planet Irata who must compete with other settlers in an attempt to accumulate the most money and land, while producing as many goods as possible. First prize in the M.U.L.E. tournament is $100 cash!

Atari Jaguar Tempest Tournament

One of the classic Atari arcade games, Tempest, found its way to the Jaguar in the form of Tempest 2000. Created by legendary programmer Jeff Minter, the Jaguar version is a psychedelic shooter that takes Tempest to new heights, quickly absorbing you into its fast-pased, frenzied, colorful environment. In the Tempest 2000 Tournament at AGE, you'll compete with other attendees to see who can last the longest and rack up the most points. The winner of the Tempest 2000 Tournament will receive a copy of Protector: SE for the Jaguar, donated by Songbird Productions. Runner-up will take home a copy of Black Ice/White Noise, donated by Ambient Distortions Productions Studio.

Atari Jaguar BattleSphere Network Tournament

BattleSphere is a space combat game that takes some cues from Atari's classic Star Raiders game, but features great graphics, multiple gameplay modes and network support. JagFest @ AGE will feature a four-way BattleSphere tournament, with BattleSphere cartridges and ScatBox networking hardware supplied by BattleSphere creator ScatoLOGIC. Four players will duke it out in real-time space combat against one another and only one will come out on top! Winner of the BattleSphere Network Tournament will walk away with a ScatBox donated by ScatoLOGIC.

Atari 2600 SCSIcide Tournament

SCSIcide is a fast-paced game for the Atari 2600, where you must read data bits in the correct order from a fast spinning hard drive platter. Sounds easy, but as you finish each level, the bits stream by faster and faster! Prizes for this tournament sponsored by Pixels Past include an autographed copy of SCSIcide, signed by author Joe Grand. If you want to practice in advance, you'll need to play with the Smooth Motion and Regular Size Read Head settings.

Atari 2600 Warlords Tournament

Get ready for some four-player action on the classic Atari 2600 game Warlords. Based on the arcade game of the same name, Warlords pits up to four players against one another, as you try to destroy the other three warlords before your warlord is destroyed. This is done by using a moveable shield to defend your castle from attack, while deflecting those attacks towards your opponents. Stop by the AtariAge booth to enter!

San Francisco Rush 2049 Tournament

If you're a racing fan you'll want to participate in the San Francisco Rush 2049 tournament! Featuring fast-pace, frenzied racing on a wide variety of courses, you'll have a blast as you try to get to the finish line before your opponents. We'll have two San Francisco Rush 2049 machines at the Austin Gaming Expo, allowing two players to compete head to head! Stop by the AGE Arcade to enter this tournament and get more information.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 Tournament

Aspyr Media will have several PC and Macintosh computers in their booth running an all-day tournament for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4. Show off your skills in this latest version of the popular Tony Hawk series and you can walk home with prizes! At the end of the day, Aspyr will tally up the highest scores for two minute free skate and the top three skaters will be awarded prizes.

If you'd like to suggest a tournament or would be interested in running a tournament, we'd love to hear from you. Please visit the AGE Contact Page and drop us a line!