Adelaide Convention Centre
July 23rd - 25th 2010

Gov of SA DTED
Creative Industries
Madman
Gametraders

Tournaments

AVCon's Tournament Stage

This year, the AVCon website is your tournament gateway, hosting everything you need to know about each and every tournament. You will be able to read up on rules for the tournament you're interested in, which will be available with open discussion on our forum!

A slew of AVCon tournament favourites will be returning for another year, while as with every convention in the past, we're hosting tournaments for new games and ones that have't had the chance to be hosted yet.

Contents

Console Tournaments

At AVCon 2010, you'll find the following console tournaments held over the course of the weekend:

Continuum Shift

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (PS3)

Saturday 10:30am to 1:00pm
Rating: M15+

Arc System Works is soon to release their latest update for BlazBlue during July and AVCon is looking to bring it to you direct from Japan. With three extra characters, your BlazBlue fix will be going into overdrive. We invite Guilty Gear and BlazBlue fans to come along and see how they fare with the latest addition to the BlazBlue family before it makes it's way to english speaking shores.

Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360)

Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Rating: MA15+ (Restricted)

Edging in on Halo’s turf, Modern Warfare 2 is here to vie for the title of biggest console shooter. Do you have the skill to co-ordinate a double team?

FIFA 10

FIFA 10 (360)

Sunday 11:30am to 4:30pm
Rating: G

You’ve been asking for it, here it is. We are proud to bring the beautiful game to AVCon for the first time. So pull up your socks, tie up your boots, pick up your controller and prepare to go for the Cup.

Halo 3

Halo 3 (360)

Saturday 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Rating: M15+

Slated to be our largest Halo tournament ever. Halo 3 continues to be one of our most prestigious team play tournaments at the convention. With up to 64 teams fighting it out for the top spot, who has what it takes to be the true Master Chief?

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart DS (DS)

Saturday 11:30am to 2:00pm
Rating: G

Proving that it’s not going away anytime soon, Mario Kart DS is back to claim pole position. Sabotage your way to victory this year with a blue shell.

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Wii (Wii)

Sunday 2:30pm to 6:00pm
Rating: G

This wildly successful game makes its triumphant return for the third year in a row. With a variety of items and a slew of tracks, Mario Kart Wii proves a challenge for pro and first timers alike. Rev your engines! It’s 150cc of action for Kart riders and Motorcyclists alike.

Pokémon

Pokémon (DS)

Sunday 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Rating: PG

Bring your best team along for our massive Pokémon tournament. Do you have what it takes to be a Pokémon Master? Or will you blast off like Team Rocket?

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Singles: Saturday 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Teams: Sunday 11:30am to 2:30pm
Rating: PG

The famous 256-person Smash tournament is back, and might even run on time! (we're not promising anything). Not forgetting team players; the illustrious pairs tournament is on again, so get in quick to get a spot!

Super Street Fighter IV

Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)

Sunday 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Rating: M15+

Only 3 months old by the time AVCon rolls around, this will be the first chance for many to see Super Street Fighter IV. Hardcore players from around the country are expected to make this one of our hardest-fought tournaments ever. Be sure to get in early to secure your entry on the day!

Ultimate All-Stars

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii)

Saturday 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Rating: M15+

It’s Marvel Vs. Capcom for anime fans! Duke it out with famous anime characters such as Tekkaman Blade or Joe the Condor in the latest crazy Capcom crossover!

Tekken 6

Tekken 6 (PS3)

Saturday 11:00am to 3:00pm
Rating: M15+

The King of the Iron Fist tournament is back for the HD generation! We just missed out last year, so we're making up for it this time. Tekken 6 will most definitely be juggling it's way onto the busy AVCon schedule this year!

Other notes

  • All tournaments are free to enter.
  • There may be delays and time extensions with tournaments on the day.
  • All times are accurate to the date of posting. Any changes or updates to these times will be posted as they happen.
  • Tournament registration will open at least an hour before a tournament starts. With the exception of tournaments starting at the beginning of the day. Early tournaments will have registration open once doors open. Please refer to the map within the booklet included in the AVCon show bag on the day in regards to the location of the Tournaments Registration booth.
  • Team-based tournaments will have a singles pool for matchmaking players who don't have a pre-made team.
  • Custom peripherals, such as Arcade Sticks and Control Pads are allowed, we encourage players to bring their own if they don't play with the default Control Pads and setting. Peripherals with auto-fire and other game enhancing functions will be rejected. Please refer to tournament rules for the final say on peripherals, these will be released shortly.
  • Wireless Control Pads and Arcade Sticks will be rejected, this is to lower the chance of game-stopping drop outs and signal interference.
  • Only Official Retail DS game cards will be accepted in Nintendo DS tournaments.
  • PC tournament scheduling and rules will be posted in the near future.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an MA15+ tournament, due to the graphic nature of this game, an age check will be in place where it is being held.
  • For further questions and discussion, please refer to the AVCon 2010 tournaments thread on our forum.

Discussion

Want to talk strategy with the competition? Need to see what people are saying about the tournament you’re looking to enter? Don't forget to also check the discussion thread for tournaments!