DEVASTATION 2011 :: Oct 7-9 :: Phoenix, AZ

DEVASTATION 2011: http://www.devastationevent.com

October 6th-9th, 2011
Venue: Phoenix Convention Center West Building
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona

DEVASTATION is back again for its seventh year and we have made some huge changes that will make it easier for everyone to play in as many tournaments as possible. We have finally made the transition into a true convention environment so now attendees need only purchase ticket for $35.00 to participate the entire weekend... and by participate we mean you can enter any tournament or contest that you can fit into your weekend schedule.

Video Games, Cosplay/Costuming, Rock! Paper! Scissors!, Push Up Contests and more!

ATTENDEE INFORMATION:
http://www.devastationevent.com/attendees

PURCHASE TICKETS:
http://www.devastationevent.com/tickets

Use this Discount/Promotion Code when you purchase your tickets online for $5.00 off!
Discount/Promotion Code: EVENT

EVENT REGISTRATION (Requires Ticket Purchase):
http://www.devastationevent.com/registration

LIVE STREAM:
http://www.devastationevent.com/live-broadcast

SOCIAL NETWORKING:
http://www.facebook.com/DEVEVENT
http://twitter.com/DEVEVENT

TOURNAMENT GAMES, CONTESTS & RULESETS
http://www.devastationevent.com/tournament-contests

This year, every single tournament at DEVASTATION will have a preset prize amount for both the Grand Final Invitational Tournaments as well as prizes for each of the Qualifying Tournaments. All of the current prizes amounts are listed here; note that not all of the events have Qualifying Tournaments, some are stand-alone events. We also reserve the right to change the prize amount at any time. Qualifying Tournament Prizes are in Gift Cards or equivalent value.

EVENT LIST (Qualifying Tournament Prize/Grand Final Invitational Prize):
- Rock!, Paper!, Scissors! ($200 / $1,000)
- Push Up Contest ($500.00)
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ($200 / $5,000)
- Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition ($200 / $2,500)
- Mortal Kombat 9 ($200 / $1,000)
- Tekken 6 ($500)
- SoulCalibur IV ($500)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix ($300)
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift ($300)
- Heroes of Newerth ($5,000)
- Super Smash Brothers Brawl: Singles ($200 / $500)
- Super Smash Brothers Brawl: Doubles ($300)
- Madden NFL 2012 ($200 / $1,000)
- FIFA Soccer 2012 ($100 / $300)
- Gears of War 3 ($400 / $1,700)
- Halo Reach ($400 / $1,700)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops ($400 / $1,700)
- Dance Central ($500)
- Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock ($300)
- Michael Jackson the Experience ($150)
- Rock Band 3: Band Competition ($500)
- Cosplay Contest; Steampunk ($850)
- Cosplay Contest; Open/Any Costume ($850)
- Cosplay Contest; Open/Any Costume, Under 12 ($425)
- Cosplay Contest; Video Game Character ($850)
- Cosplay Contest; People�s Choice ($500)

REGISTRATION:
http://www.devastationevent.com/registration

DEVASTATION is, once again, raising the bar for tournament standards and setting precedents. In addition to every tournament and contest having a preset prize amount, many of the events will have Qualifying Tournaments leading up to the Grand Final Invitational Tournaments on Sunday.

In essence, each of these Qualifying Tournaments are stand-alone events; you can only enter one of the scheduled events for a specific title and there is a prize for the winner. The top two players in each of the Qualifying Tournaments will be asked to compete in a Grand Final Invitational Tournament. As the Grand Final Tournament is a stand-alone tournament, losses do not carry over and all the players have an equal chance to win it all.

For example: Marvel vs Capcom 3 will have four Qualifying Tournaments, two on Friday and two on Saturday. You can only sign up for one of these tournaments and, the winner of each tournament will take home a gift card or equivalent value in cash. The first and second place player from each of the four tournaments are allowed to compete in an eight-player Grand Final Invitational Tournament bracket on Sunday. The top three placers in the Grand Final Invitational Tournament win a portion of the $5,000 prize money.

To add to that example... if you and three friends attend DEVASTATION and want to compete in the Marvel vs Capcom 3 tournament, each of you can register in a different tournament and NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PLAYING EACH OTHER! That is, of course, unless you each win and get moved on to the Grand Final Invitational Tournament. This bracket will be seeded as follows:
- Tournament 1, 1st Place Player vs Tournament 4, 2nd Place Player
- Tournament 2, 1st Place Player vs Tournament 3, 2nd Place Player
- Tournament 3, 1st Place Player vs Tournament 2, 2nd Place Player
- Tournament 4, 1st Place Player vs Tournament 1, 2nd Place Player

EVENT DETAILS

What:
DEVASTATION 2011
http://www.devastationevent.com

When is it:
Thursday, October 6th through Sunday, October 9th 2011
* special Thursday Night Preview Event tickets available (only 250) *

Where is it at/Venue:
Phoenix Convention Center, West Building
100 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 USA
More information and map: http://www.devastationevent.com/venue

Hotel Arrangements:

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. These rooms are at a discounted rate, but keep in mind that Phoenix in October is very popular and rates will be higher compared to previous DEVASTATION events that took place during the summer. We ask that everyone stay at the Hyatt and support our Event Hotel - it is by far the closet hotel at nearly 50 feet door-to-door.

Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North Second Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 USA
Across the street from the Venue (Phoenix Convention Center)
$130.00 per night, double beds/double occupancy.

More information and reservations: http://www.devastationevent.com/hotel

Other Hotels in the Area:
- Sheraton/Westin (Starwood): $289.00 per night
- Wyndam: $179.00 per night
- Holiday Inn Express: $144.00 per night
- Raddison: $149.00 per night

Parking:
Jefferson Street Garage, $5.00 per day
http://www.devastationevent.com/parking-vouchers


Was that all too much? To help make it easy we have put together this to-do list with links for you:

TO-DO LIST FOR ATTENDEES:
- Purchase your ticket online
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/tickets
- Reserve your hotel room online
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/hotel
- Review the available games and schedule
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/tournament-contests
- Review the Attendee information, including rules and event policies
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/attendees
- Register to participate in the tournaments/contests online
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/registration
- Follow us on Twitter
- - http://twitter.com/DEVEVENT
- Like us on Facebook
- - http://www.facebook.com/DEVEVENT
- Donate to our charity, Phoenix Children�s Hospital
- - http://www.devastationevent.com/phoenix-childrens-hospital

 

i would love to see DOA4 on this list but i'm not one to make choices... all i gotta say is I REFUSE to let swoozie win that damn michael jackson tournament

 

I'm open to adding VF and DOA, but the support needs to be there. We had VF4 at DEV 2008 and 2009 (I actually won in 2009), but both tournaments were rather small (16-32 players).

I tried to get the DOA players to support DOA4 at DEV last year, but no one wanted to play other than sWooZie. We had Mamba, NinjaCW and several others in attendance for other games, and they plainly stated they didn't want to play in a DOA tournament.

 

I live a couple hours away from Phoenix (Yuma), if VF will be there even if it's a small gathering I'll go, maybe even bring a friend or two who don't play much.

 

Right now it won't be there, but if there's interest it wouldn't be hard to include it in some way.

 

ill support VF - granted im not on schedule to work there

 

I've already registered for it, loved this tourney last year.

Not sure if we could get enough interest this year for VF but maybe with FS being announced?

 

We'll have more game announcements within the coming weeks. I can't confirm anything, but I wouldn't count out 3sO just yet. We can also do a VF5 tournament in the casual area if we have maybe 8+ people interested.

It's a bit early, but with FS announced, we're going to try to get Sega to bring it out. I'm thinking it's unlikely, but we'll see what we can do.

 

Get hype!

 

I booked my tickets and will be there along with several peeps from Colorado.

If VF is there, I will play it =D

 

We have a BYOC area. If someone wants to start a VF side tournament, we can certainly do that.