Free NYC Video Game Event - Gamers Nite Groove

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Who's goin?

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[CheapyD]

I would like to.

[SevereTireDamage]

Hmm, looks cool. Maybe, maybe.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

if there ever were time for a good meet-up... this would be it.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

also... maybe you could win La Pucelle!

[Missingdata]

u have to be 21 or older...

i m only 17.75 year old

Oh well...

[AnthonyRoundtree]

u have to be 21 or older...

i m only 17.75 year old

Oh well...

Yeah I've been to these... they don't really card unless you're getting drinks... just try to dress a little nice and you'll have no problems...
its a REALLY great time.

[CheapyD]

u have to be 21 or older...

i m only 17.75 year old

Oh well...

you can have a few of my years.

[Akkis99]

damn im 19, is that really gonna be a prob?

[SevereTireDamage]

They changed it to "18 to party, 21 to drizzle." I wish I was making that up.

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

[Akkis99]

sweet, Im going. will any other Cagers be there?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

sweet, Im going. will any other Cagers be there?

just remember the secret password.....
"Shaq-Fu"

[AnthonyRoundtree]

hey this is tommorow....

anyone else goin? or no?
i confirmed with the people doing the event...that it really doesnt matter about the age. just 21 to drink. and "18ish" to get in.

[whitereflection]

hey this is tommorow....

anyone else goin? or no?
i confirmed with the people doing the event...that it really doesnt matter about the age. just 21 to drink. and "18ish" to get in.

Are you sure about that? The age requirement on the site changed today - it's now "21 and up to party", not "18 to party, 21 to drizzle". Otherwise, I'd love to go.

Do they check ID at the door? Do you have to get free tickets to get in?

[Akkis99]

well i never confirmed which sucks. Can i still call and confirm? Im only 19 so i hope that wont be a prob.

[whitereflection]

Wait, what do you mean "call and confirm"? Is this by invitation only or something?

[Akkis99]

someone said something about confirming. How do you confirm exactly?

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Wait, what do you mean "call and confirm"? Is this by invitation only or something?

i called the hotel its at... which got me in touch with the company doing the vent... who asked about it... and said... something like...

"its a 21 and older crowd at the hotel.. but the event is separately downstairs from the hotel crowd... and drinks aren't mandatory. no tickets needed... no id's checked unless you are getting drinks at the bar... just show up dressed respectably and looking 18ish and up, and there will be no trouble getting in the front door"

in other words... its free... but not for kids or... idiots.
alls i can say is... i think myself s pretty big idiot.. but i had no trouble attending the last three events there...
just show up and nod to the guy out front and say "Gamers Nite Groove downstairs right?"

no trouble.

[CheapyD]

..just show up dressed respectably and looking 18ish and up, and there will be no trouble getting in the front door"


I hope a CAG t-shirt is considered respectable.

[Akkis99]

Hey CheapyD will you be giving out CAG shirts if we give you the secret word?

[CheapyD]

Hey CheapyD will you be giving out CAG shirts if we give you the secret word?
a definite maybe.

I moved this to the off topic forum where it will probably get more people to see it.

[Akkis99]

Sweet. Ill def see u there. Im going to scream shaq-fu when i see you. I want that shirt so bad

[bfg9k]

I would really like to play syphon filter: omega stream ;)

anyone have any idea how mach a cab ride from grand central to this event would cost?

[Akkis99]

hey BFG i got a demo for Omega if u want it. All you gotta do is pay shipping...let me know.

[bfg9k]

I was being sarcastic as the event graphic calls it omega STREAM, the name of the game is omega STRAIN. Thx for the offer tho :)

[broke]

Someone asked how much would a cab cost from Grand Central to the Tribeca Grand...
The answer - Big $$$ (at least for a true CAG) - probably $13-$15 since they recently raised cab rates. Best bet might be to take the subway downtown (the 6 train, which you can catch at Grand Central and will take you down the east side) to Canal Street and then either walk or cab it from there.

[Akkis99]

ya its insane how much cab rates are now.

[CheapyD]

Me and my cheap ass posse will be there.

[Akkis99]

I was going to go but oh well

[Acrylic]

So, this is today? or tomorrow? oh well, i live half of the USA away from NY.

Tell me how it goes though, I wanna know.

[chunk]

ohh man.....too late to chang plans now

[AnthonyRoundtree]

TOO MUCH FREE REDBULL TO SLEEP. MUST TALK ABOUT EVENT!

anyhoo... if you didn't make it out tonight for the free red bull, metal slug, king of fighters, gameboy dj bonanza.... do yourself a favor and kick yourself in the forehead.

this was definately a good time... i met two of the guys from eboy, the president of snk, and - best of all... cheapyd - live and in person. i got hooked up pretty well with the staff there too... and i just might have a job with this in the future... :wink:

i'll keep you posted if things go well with that... and i'll definately post the latest buzz on the June Gamers Nite Groove as soon as i hear something.

big shouts to the CAGs i did see at the event... personally, i think this thing should be a mandatory CAG NYC meetup.... after all... it was free!

[SevereTireDamage]

I had... problems getting there. Anyway, I'd love to hear more about it from anyone who made it.

[CTLesq]

SHAQ-FU!!!!

I was in PA this weekend!

[Akkis99]

Anyone else wanna share what happened?

[whitereflection]

I expected it to be more... social (?), but I can't say I was disappointed. It definitely was fun.

So I walk in, and the place is practically empty. A few minutes later tho, it quickly fills up and music is playing loud; the party didn't really get started until they started playing remixed 8 bit music. Meanwhile, two lovely ladies are walking around, handing everyone Red Bulls (I felt so bad for them since their bags must've been heavy with all those cans), and I decide to go find a game to play.

I made my way to King of Fighters 2000, and I challenged the staff guy there who was playing it. Of course, I beat him (to his credit, it was close) and I make my way over to another game. So, um... Onimusha 3 rocks, 'nuff said about that game. Surprisingly, Metal Slug 3, which was the most availabe game there, drew crowds of eager spectators.

Later on, CheapyD (I think it was him) came in with a cute girl who was wearing a CAG shirt (I wasn't staring at her, honest!) and I felt star-struck. I mean, here was the man who's responsible for our constant spending of money and increasing backlog of games left unplayed.

I didn't stick around long after that, so if something crazy happened, I wouldn't know of it.

Overall, I had a lot of fun, but I was going in thinking it was gonna be like the Nintendo Cube Club. It wasn't, but it was still fun in a different way. I'm now looking forward to the next GNG.

[XboxMaster]

Damn, these types of things make me wanna live in NYC, but then again, you have to be 21.

[AnthonyRoundtree]

Damn, these types of things make me wanna live in NYC, but then again, you have to be 21.

i assure you... that wasn't the case for this event. pretty much just 21 to drink. tons of late teens and 20 year olds were present.

[CheapyD]

Yeah, it was a good time and nice to finally meet a CAG!
Nice to see you, joystickz. I'm looking forward to future events.

whitereflection, you should have said hi!