UPDATE: Pix and Vids - Gamers Nite Groove - Free Event - Free Games - NYC

[AnthonyRoundtree]

http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_04_JUL/JPEG_FLYER_ARTSIDE_small.jpg
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_04_JUL/JPEG_FLYER_INFOSIDE_small.jpg

As some of you may already know... I'm working with this crew now and we're gearing up for the next Free Event on Tuesday the 27th in NYC.

http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/

Check the above link for more details. There will be free stuff there, some t-shirts and posters... maybe a few lucky people will go home with a copy of Sudeki.

We're also gonna be running some sleepers that haven't gotten the attention they deserve...

The music is going to be great too... you haven't seen it all until you see these guys play their sets on the old school Game Boys... amazing.

I urge anyone with their night clear to come on out and meet-up with some other CAGers in person... after all... it is free.

The event is for all ages, so no worries if you're just under booze-level. All are welcome.

I hope to see you all there!


(Mods please leave here for now in off toplic as per go ahead from the big CheapyD. Thanks!)

[snotknocker]

I think I can squeeze this into my agenda. Keep your eyes peeled for me. I'll be the big, burly, intimidating looking guy with a voluptuous red head on my arm.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Awesome!

Can't wait to see you there!

It'd be funny if everyone showed up in CAG shirts... lol.

[snotknocker]

Try and retain one of those free copies of Sudeki for me please.

Remember the name....... SNOTKNOCKER

[alongx]

son of a bitch! that would have been a hot thing to do for my 21st birthday, but i have a mf'ing midterm that night! dammit!

[AnthonyRoundtree]

I'm pretty sure we'll have some sort of contest on the spot for the actual game...
make no mistake on that... cuz i can't be promising free video games to everyone...
one thing i can promise though... i'd never forget a name like that. snotknocker from jersey. see you there.

[CheapyD]

I stickied this for maximum exposure.
Its my pleasure to help promote (free) local game-related events like this...good stuff!
I'll be putting up an "ad" on the front page (to temporarily replace the Google ad block) shortly.

Hopefully, I'll get to meet some of you next Tuesday.

[SneakyPenguin]

You gotta be 18 right?

Which sucks for me, as I could even easily get there.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

You gotta be 18 right?

Which sucks for me, as I could even easily get there.

no dude... all ages are welcome.

hope to see you there!

[big_squirtle]

Any dress code? Sneakers?

[SneakyPenguin]

You gotta be 18 right?

Which sucks for me, as I could even easily get there.

no dude... all ages are welcome.

hope to see you there!

FUCK YEA!!!!

Shit, I will try my best to be there. Stupid parents probably won't let me, but Ill try.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Any dress code? Sneakers?

thankfully... unlike the old Posh Tribeca Grand of the last event...
sneakers shorts and CAG t-shirts will be more than welcome.

all are welcome. no dress code. :wink:

[snotknocker]

You gotta be 18 right?

Which sucks for me, as I could even easily get there.

no dude... all ages are welcome.

hope to see you there!

shaq-fu YEA!!!!

Shit, I will try my best to be there. Stupid parents probably won't let me, but Ill try.

Chaperone fees start as low as 1 sealed game.

[ElfAngel7]

I'm in Miami. Stupid cubans wouldn't run something like this unless there was salsa, cafe, and domino's involved.

[Mr. Anderson]

Dang, Austin is a bit far to go...oh well. I still have QuakeCon.

[x0thedeadzone0x]

Hmmm... *contemplates* Well I can try asking, but I highly doubt that I can go. Fahja will probably say no. :(

[thatstoobad]

you know, if they had something like that around here i would go, which is quite a statement because i don't go anywhere. i could even overlook how techno the whole thing looks.

it would probably be pretty fun.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

it would probably be pretty fun.

sorry you can't make it all the way here... though we are working our hardest to make sure the above is an understatement.

[Nirvanaguy777]

new york hmm i live in new york, dont see why i cant go, ill be there most likely

[BulletTime]

New York? Meh.. I might come. It's not that far from VA.

[Zenithian Legend]

I stickied this for maximum exposure.
Its my pleasure to help promote (free) local game-related events like this...good stuff!
I'll be putting up an "ad" on the front page (to temporarily replace the Google ad block) shortly.

Hopefully, I'll get to meet some of you next Tuesday.

Will you be wearing your kimono :)

http://img30.exs.cx/img30/9938/cheapy.jpg

[BulletTime]

I stickied this for maximum exposure.
Its my pleasure to help promote (free) local game-related events like this...good stuff!
I'll be putting up an "ad" on the front page (to temporarily replace the Google ad block) shortly.

Hopefully, I'll get to meet some of you next Tuesday.

Will you be wearing your kimono :)

http://img30.exs.cx/img30/9938/cheapy.jpg

owned.

[Zenithian Legend]

owned.

That's not what I was going for... :oops:

[CaseyRyback]

Dang, Austin is a bit far to go...oh well. I still have QuakeCon.

I plan on going in two years. gonna move back to Texas first.

[CheapyD]

Its a yukatta, not a kimono.
Now who's owned?
;)

[AnthonyRoundtree]

So... like i was saying before... no promises to anyone in particular for free games...

But i did get a heads up on quite few freebies at large.... (30+)....

So please do not beg for a free copy here... but do know that I am confirming free games AT RANDOM.

:-) :-)

[whitereflection]

For anyone who needs transit directions, you can take:

-C or E to 23rd St. Walk down two blocks. Be aware that after 11 pm, there'll be no C trains running.
-L to 8th Ave. You'll be on 14th St., so mosey on over to 21st.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

For anyone who needs transit directions, you can take:

-C or E to 23rd St. Walk down two blocks. Be aware that after 11 pm, there'll be no C trains running.
-L to 8th Ave. You'll be on 14th St., so mosey on over to 21st.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Sure are right. Thanks for the directions... one thing that definately needed to be taken care of. :wink:

If the C or E aren't on you're route... i can also suggest:

- taking the PATH train in from Jersey to the 23rd and 6th Ave stop in front of Best Buy and walking over...

- that same station also has the F anf V train if thats for you...

- closer would be the 1 and the 9 train at 23rd St and 7th Ave and walking over...

- or even the N and the R to 23rd St and 5th Ave (not closer) at the FlatIron and walking over.

- OR if you don't mind an even healthier walk... you might even want to try the 6 train at 23rd and Park Ave and walking all the way over if you're intent on not missing the event.

[Mr. Anderson]

Dang, Austin is a bit far to go...oh well. I still have QuakeCon.

I plan on going in two years. gonna move back to Texas first.

Schwing, hope to see ya there.

[BulletTime]

Its a yukatta, not a kimono.
Now who's owned?
;)

ROFLMFAO. :lol:

[Zenithian Legend]

Its a yukatta, not a kimono.
Now who's owned?
;)

Isn't a yukatta what the sumos wear? Or is it more a general, formal attire for anyone?

And the answer to your question is bullettime

[rabbitt]

Arrgh, I'm not 16 yet, so I can't drive there. Well, I hope you guys have a lot of fun. Are there gonna be any chicks there?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Are there gonna be any chicks there?

for certain.

[rabbitt]

Arrgh again!!!

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Arrgh again!!!

sorry man.... i'll tell the chicks you said hi.

[rabbitt]

Arrgh again!!!

sorry man.... i'll tell the chicks you said hi.

Thanks man. :wink: Tell them I am single and my phone number is... :D

[Alpha2]

Are there gonna be any chicks there?

for certain.

Betcha they're there with other guys tho!

[AnthonyRoundtree]

So anyways....
i have noticed Sudeki reviews dripping in a bit mediocre...

i agree... the story isnt spectacular... and the voice acting is hardly acting... but the combat.... my god the combat. its a lot of fun just going at it..... i love a great RPG... but sometimes i need to just chill out and plow through.... the more i play it... the easier the feeling gets with knowing it'll be featured at this event... i think its action heavy enough to keep the crowd entertained....

and i don't think they'd mind a free copy either. :wink:

[rabbitt]

I wouldn't object a free anything :) .

Unless it is covered with diseases :( .

[MeGaWC27]

wow sounds great. Man why does it have to be from 8pm to 12am. Hope I can be there...

[AnthonyRoundtree]

wow sounds great. Man why does it have to be from 8pm to 12am. Hope I can be there...

well it is a Nite Groove....

i hope you can be there too!

[pete5883]

Crap. Once I get back to school, taking a PATH in to one of these will be no problem.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

where you schooling?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

just wanted to update you guys on the free stuff situation...

you didnt hear it from me... but.... lol...

there WILL be.... in fact...

at least 10 free games randomly given away every hour during the free event. 9pm, 10pm, 11pm 12am.....

best of luck! again.. hope to see you there!

[datruth29]

Wow, this sounds good.

Never been to a gaming event before. I might go to this, if I have the time. But I'm definitely going to try. 8)

[SevereTireDamage]

I'll probably go.. last time I screwed up and couldn't make it at the last minute for stupid reasons which will go undescribed, but they are so stupid that they deserve to be unknown.

Hopefully, it'll be worth it, and not yet another one of my depressing city excursions that end up being far more trouble to go through than ends up being worth.... hopefully. ;) I wonder if I'll make it through the whole 4 hours.

[Morpheus]

Will there be "drinks"?

My evil twin needs to know. :twisted:

-Morpheus

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Will there be "drinks"?

My evil twin needs to know. :twisted:

-Morpheus

Would you still come if there won't be?

That's still in the air... :(

[pheurton]

seems interesting. ill probably stop by.

[JoJo112]

I live in Brooklyn so youll definitelly see me there...the last gaming event i went to was a GC convention about a year ago...So im almost 99.9% sure that I'll be showing up.

[snotknocker]

I'll be there with Mrs. snotknocker and son of snotknocker

[CheapyD]

Very cool...I'll be bringing a few CAG t-shirts to give away on a first come, first served basis.
Keep a lookout for me and my cheap ass posse.

[BigDirty]

My ass, the regular one (I'm leaving the cheap one home), along with the rest of me will be there tonight... see everyone that's going there.

[JoJo112]

The Iron Horse is my only means of transportation so, just to make sure, thats the C or E to 23rd right

[snotknocker]

Very cool...I'll be bringing a few CAG t-shirts to give away on a first come, first served basis.
Keep a lookout for me and my cheap ass posse.

Bring a 2X. Looking forward to meeting you and other CAG's

I'll have a black keychain rope dangling from my right front pocket and I'll be wearing a yankee cap, I'll also be with a really hot redheaded vixen. So don't be shy, tap me on the shoulder and say hi.

[datruth29]

Damn its raining hard! And i got a small umbrella! If i come, you guys can recongnize me. I'll probably be the wet one.....

[SevereTireDamage]

Just got back, pretty damn cool. I was a 6' dumpy looking asian guy with glasses carrying a hunchback-sized backpack around the whole time. Admittedly I don't know anyone else personally who'd be willing to stay for 3 hours like I did, but live chip music is awesome c/o Bitshifter and Nullsleep. Gotta love a computer keyboard converted into a 8-bit KEYTAR, complete with neck strap! And bad karaoke from Bit, but ah well. There was a neat eye-toy style full-body motion capture set of games too done by a student at Parson's.

4 17' Widescreen LCDS with Sudeki were nice, as were the 5 other LCDs set up along with a 20' projection screen. It was clear where the big money behind this thing came from, with half the space used for the music and a big screen repeating a cool behind-the-scenes The game itself seemed to be an above average action-RPG, with great production values. It has that weird American-style-mixed-with-manga look, particularly reminded me of a PC game from a few years back called Septerra Core. What'd you guys think?

Cooler than that were the 5 machines with GITAROO MAN, VIB RIBBON, JET SET RADIO FUTURE, PANZER DRAGOON SAGA and ICO.

20' projected screens with 2-player Ikaruga and Viewtiful Joe are even more awesome.

A roughly 30' giant projection ROOM just for Rez was the !@$#!@#!@.

I loved the whole "arty game philosophy" obviously evident here. The chip music was great if you're into that sorta thing (like me), which was original music done for the Game Boy and NES platforms, played "live." That meant flash card linkers and other hardware connected to the original platforms and through a mixer. You'd be damn surprised how well the original GB can do snare and bass-drum type sounds.

Cute chicks with glasses who like Gitaroo Man are a pretty nice bonus too! Even if she totally kicked my ass.

[SneakyPenguin]

A roughly 30' giant projection ROOM just for Rez was the !@$#!@#!@.

HOLY FUCKING HELL! AND I MISSED IT!? DAMN YOU PARENTS!!!!

[datruth29]

Yes it was definitely fun. I just got back as well. The only regret I have is that I forgot to put my ticket number at the front sign-in desk, so I was never entered in to win Sudeki. :cry: Oh well....

If any body remember a 5'10" guy, wearing a plain white t-shirt, with black pants, a sudeki poster in his right hand, a umbrella in his left hand, low-cut hair, that was me. I dont think im going to be able to sleep today. I drank about 5 redbulls. I couldnt help it though. The lady serving the red bulls looked pretty damn fine.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Just got back, pretty damn cool. I was a 6' dumpy looking asian guy with glasses carrying a hunchback-sized backpack around the whole time. Admittedly I don't know anyone else personally who'd be willing to stay for 3 hours like I did, but live chip music is awesome c/o Bitshifter and Nullsleep. Gotta love a computer keyboard converted into a 8-bit KEYTAR, complete with neck strap! And bad karaoke from Bit, but ah well. There was a neat eye-toy style full-body motion capture set of games too done by a student at Parson's.

4 17' Widescreen LCDS with Sudeki were nice, as were the 5 other LCDs set up along with a 20' projection screen. It was clear where the big money behind this thing came from, with half the space used for the music and a big screen repeating a cool behind-the-scenes The game itself seemed to be an above average action-RPG, with great production values. It has that weird American-style-mixed-with-manga look, particularly reminded me of a PC game from a few years back called Septerra Core. What'd you guys think?

Cooler than that were the 5 machines with GITAROO MAN, VIB RIBBON, JET SET RADIO FUTURE, PANZER DRAGOON SAGA and ICO.

20' projected screens with 2-player Ikaruga and Viewtiful Joe are even more awesome.

A roughly 30' giant projection ROOM just for Rez was the !@$#!@#!@.

I loved the whole "arty game philosophy" obviously evident here. The chip music was great if you're into that sorta thing (like me), which was original music done for the Game Boy and NES platforms, played "live." That meant flash card linkers and other hardware connected to the original platforms and through a mixer. You'd be damn surprised how well the original GB can do snare and bass-drum type sounds.

Cute chicks with glasses who like Gitaroo Man are a pretty nice bonus too! Even if she totally kicked my ass.


SOOOOO happy you liked it... :D
soooo freaking tired right now... i hope everyone else had fun... i seriously gotta thank aeveryone for coming out in the rain and making this a huge success.

seriously... i couldnt have been happier.

I'll post more soon... as soon as i sleep.

thanks again!

[datruth29]

What i really liked the most out of the whole event, was the full body game showcase. The game was very fun and addictive. I tried it a couple of times and had alot of fun with it. The duck and jump game was a b***h! It definitely was not as easy as it looked.

[CheapyD]

Very nice event....it was great to meet the Snotknocker family and BigDirty, and to see joystickz again.
I like this new location MUCH better than the old one.
Sorry I couldn't stick around longer. Next month I promise to hang out longer.

I'm already looking forward to next month....

[snotknocker]

Very nice event....it was great to meet the Snotknocker family and BigDirty, and to see joystickz again.
I like this new location MUCH better than the old one.
Sorry I couldn't stick around longer. Next month I promise to hang out longer.

I'm already looking forward to next month....

Yeah it was a nice event, and it was really great to finally meet you and Mrs. CheapyD in person. I practically had to club my son to sleep last night, he was riding high after meeting you and getting a copy of Sudeki. I was quite impressed at how the whole thing was setup and am looking forward to the next one also. It was cool meeting BigDirty and joystickz.

joystickz and his crew are doing a great job with these gamer nights and the snotknocker clan sends their appreciation and thanks :applause:

Next gamer night I'll be bringing a larger gang of gamers with me.

Once again thanks to Cheapy and joystickz, you guys are doing a great justice for gamers everywhere and for the gaming industry in general. I feel honored to be a CAG and if there is ever anything I can do for either of you guys all you gotta do is say the word. :notworth:

[JoJo112]

I agree, it was a great event. Props to Joystickz and his crew for putting this together. :applause: Didnt get a copy of sudeki but I got some hands-on time with it. The music was pretty cool except for some people and their crazy dancing. Also got to play a game ive always wanted to play which was vib-ribbon. If anybody caught a glimpse of a guy in a black and red ecko sweater owning vib-ribbon, that was me. :lol:

[hustla911]

i hope that the next event will be fighting.......because im willing to slaughter anybody and i do mean anybody in super smash brothers......

[jam3582]

yea it was a cool event ill definetly be heading to more in the future cause i got me a copy of sudeki , anyone kno what those imacs were for just curious ....

[AnthonyRoundtree]

yea it was a cool event ill definetly be heading to more in the future cause i got me a copy of sudeki , anyone kno what those imacs were for just curious ....

yes...
the iMacs were there earlier (6-8pm) to display some student made games from Eyebeam's summer program.

Eyebeam is a great place to check out aside of when GNG is happening there. tons of great video game/interactive/installation/technology kind of projects on display.

check their website - http://www.eyebeam.org/

the manhattan venue is rennovating, but they have another venue opening soon...

Also... thanks again for coming out!
Congrats on Sudeki (and your first post!) I hope you enjoy it!

[rabbitt]

joystickz, how often does Gamer Nite Groove happen? I'm not old enough to drive, but once I am, you better believe I'll be there.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

GNG is a monthly event.
We'll be doing it all over Manhattan for now... but once last nights Eyebeam venue is rennovated, we may return there.
regardless... every month. in manhattan.

check the site often for more info.
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com
hope we can have you soon!

[suga]

Just curious, who was wearing what anyway? I didn't spot cheapyD and I was there from 8:15 to 12 :roll: sad but true. Didn't win a copy of Sudeki but at least I got to play it.

[CheapyD]

I was wearing a CAG t-shirt, of course!

[Grave_Addiction]

Anybody have any pics of the event?

[jam3582]

thanks on both counts joystks much appriciated and ill defenetly chek out what else eyebeam has goin on thanks :D

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Anybody have any pics of the event?

I'll have pics up before the end of the week.
check back here soon.

[snotknocker]

Just curious, who was wearing what anyway? I didn't spot cheapyD and I was there from 8:15 to 12 :roll: sad but true. Didn't win a copy of Sudeki but at least I got to play it.

I was wearing a burgandy polo (and then switched to my new CAG t-shirt after I hooked up with Cheapy) w/ blue yankee cap. I'm was the big bruiser kinda guy scouting the scene with the pretty long haired redhead and awestruck looking kid.

[Osh Kosh B'iotch]

I was away on vacation this past week, so I didn't get a chance to go. I'm definitely looking forward to next month's though. Please let us know whenever you get details about it!

So... pics?

[punqsux]

y dont u guys do a cag meetup at a diner an hour or so before the event?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

WOW sorry this took so long...

here are some pix, links to pix, and vids of the event...

thanks again to everyone who came out!
more on the next event VERY VERY soon.
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_July04_01.jpg

bigger pix...
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_July04_02.jpg

http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_July04_03.jpg

some vids....HUUUge right now... willbe coded down very soon...
but if you have the time... feel free.
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_JULY04_reel01.mov
http://game.newyork-tokyo.com/GNG_JULY04_fullbodygame01.mov

[Ericnmel99]

Cool.. one day i hope i can check one of these outs. Tuesday nights arent good for me though.