Fighting game tourneys...but where are the RACING game tourneys??

isamu

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Hi guys. I always hear about many fighting game tourneys and events like the upcumming Evo event that cater mainly to fighting game fans. But I have never heard of any kind of event or tourney that cater towards racing game players. Have you guys heard of any racing game events such as Daytona USA tournaments, Ridge Racer LAN parties, Gran Turismo competitions, Nascar parties, and so on and so forth? I live in Los Angeles and would love to get together with fellow racing game fans to compete against in some Daytona USA, Sega Rally or Rave racer. Do any of you know if events/competitions like this happen?
 
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I'm sure there have been more than a few at some point somewhere man, but this kind of thing just doesn't happen much outside of a cabal of friends deciding to get together, which more or less unless prize money is involved wouldn't be much of a "Tourney" at all. *I participated in an RGS (Run & Gun Shooter) tournament back in '99 with METAL SLUG on a 1-Slot devoted cab, at a SATX burger joint some guy threw... Where the prize money was like 300 bucks to whomever could get through the game without losing a life, or having to continue, and then there was a separate one for scoring (points). ---But other than a No-Prize-Money "head to head" competion for SCUD RACE/SUPER G.T. I don't think many people get into this, which is sad none the less. I too would be interested in knowing of such things though, so you're not the lone ranger on this subject. ;)

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AssassinStrike said:
erm nfsu underground online play:eek_2: isn't it quite popular?

Since I don't own an XBOX anymore this would be moot for me, but again, a "Tourney" is when ppl come together to compete for Prize Money... simply getting together online is just Competition for the sake of bragging rights. Unless they are some ppl lined up online to PAYPAL someone some MAD cash when the dealin's done that is... but I've never heard anything like this. *I think the guy's original post was asking more about if any of us knew where people got together like how ppl still find an Arcade, a Barcade or a pool hall, and Tourney (for money as well as bragging rights) to see who's the best. Sort of like if the Cyber Zone near my apartment were to host a Inital D tourney... emlimination down to the best, and the best one wins the money!

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Hmmm...the only racing tournys I've been in where at the arcade...

In the summer there was a BIG ID ver 2 tourny and soon there's going to be a Battle Gear 3 one...
 

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MegaDrive 20XX said:
Since I don't own an XBOX anymore this would be moot for me, but again, a "Tourney" is when ppl come together to compete for Prize Money... simply getting together online is just Competition for the sake of bragging rights. Unless they are some ppl lined up online to PAYPAL someone some MAD cash when the dealin's done that is... but I've never heard anything like this. *I think the guy's original post was asking more about if any of us knew where people got together like how ppl still find an Arcade, a Barcade or a pool hall, and Tourney (for money as well as bragging rights) to see who's the best. Sort of like if the Cyber Zone near my apartment were to host a Inital D tourney... emlimination down to the best, and the best one wins the money!

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Eggzackly MegaDrive, eggzackly! That is the kind of gathering I am referring to.
 

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Originally posted by Michael Jackson's accuser


I prefer arcade racers over console and PC ones, i just don't get the same feeling if I'm not sitting down with a steering wheel/peddles attached to the floor to control.


Dammit brother can I get a HIGH-FIVE??? j00 hit it on the nail and I feel the same way. Consoul racing games are STILL no match for arcade games. Take framerate for example. Who a gives a flying FUCK about PGR2 when that sunnuva bitch runs at 30fps, doesn't support force feedback wheels and has dull looking backgrounds? Fuck that. I want to go to a tourney, or hell, just hangout at a LAN party that has all the top tier racers like Daytona I and II, Sega rally I and II, Scud Racer, Rave Racer, and F-Zero AX. Fuck...I would KILL to go to an F-Zero AX LAN party...*DROOOOOL*
 
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