[Dec 17, 2011] -SoCal Regionals 2011- Dec.17-18 Irvine, Ca. (Irvine, CA)

[ShadowFiend]

Last year, we had a throwback honoring one of the greatest arcades in SoCal, Southern Hills Golfland, which brought many communities together and introduced high quality tournament production for its time. As a result, SoCal is moving forward with a new generation of events for the community, by the community...

SCR 2010 moments-

“SAKONOOOKOOOOOOO”

“Vance Vangief Woo eliminates Gamerbee!”

“Justin Wong defeats Sakonoko with a perfect!”

“Alex Valle with the clutch!!”

[Raging Demon Pose]“TOKIDO!! WHY ARE YOU SO GDLK??!!”

“Ryan Filipino Champ Ramirez is your Southern California Regionals 2010 Grand Champion!!”

Level|Up in collaboration with the Fighting Gamers @ UCI bring you SoCal Regionals 2011! This year we’re teaming up with the dedicated and talented communities of the SoCal region to run the hottest fighting games of 2011! SCR2011 will feature multiple fighting game tournaments, game publisher / peripheral company support, vendor booths, casual gaming stations, and the fiercest competition in the world.

SCR 2011 Official Site(Under Construction):

http://www.socalregionals.com

SCR 2011 Trailer: Run it Back!

Stream Channels:

http://www.twitch.tv/leveluplive

http://www.twitch.tv/offcast

Level|Up - SoCal Regionals Event Coordinator

"Level|Up actively works to improve the cohesion, collaboration, and awareness of local and worldwide communities by focusing on elements that are socially accepted; gaming and entertainment. Level|Up brings a positive recreational atmosphere in gaming with others at events such as Wednesday Night Fights, Specialists, and premier tournaments. These events help defeat society’s video game pessimisms through infallible community appreciation, acceptance, and encouragement to any generation of gamers." - Level Up LLC.

Level|Up President:

Alex Valle

Level|Up Operations Manager:

Jimmy Nguyen

Level|Up Stream Producers:

AJ Papa/Frank Reyes/Louis Vigil

Level|Up Photography/Web Design:

Bryan Gateb

For more information on Level|Up events or interested in community programs and media, visit our site:

www.levelup-series.com

Twitter:

Follow @levelupseries

Youtube:

www.youtube.com/levelupseries

Facebook Fan Page:

www.facebook.com/levelupseries

www.facebook.com/AlexValleSF

SCR 2011 Community Contributors

Fighting Gamers @ UCI – Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition(Xbox 360)

“FightingGamers@UCI (FG@UCI) is a student organization on the campus of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) for people who have an interest in fighting games. What began as a small club for UCI students, FG@UCI is now a community comprised of Southern California’s most passionate fighting gamers.

Our mission is to host gatherings where fighting gamers can befriend, play, and learn with others. We accomplish this by providing a positive and enriching environment through our weekly sessions and occasional special events, which are all held at UCI and open to the general public. We strive to provide our members with resources necessary to enable their passion for fighting games.” - Fighting Gamers @ UCI

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/fightinggamersucigroup

SRK: http://bit.ly/fightinggamersuci

E-mail: fighting.gamers.uci@gmail.com

The Box Arena – Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3(Xbox360)

"The Box Arena was established in 2009 to strengthen competitive Street Fighter players in San Diego. Our goal was always to provide well organized tournaments, San Diego's first livestream for Street Fighter, and the type of events required to put San Diego's fighting game scene back on the map. To date, The Box Arena has adopted the reputation of having some of the highest quality streams, events, and arguably the best food of any Fighting Game organization. " - The Box Arena

Web Site: http://www.theboxarena.com/

Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/theboxarena

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TheBoxArena

Twitchtv: http://www.twitch.tv/theboxarena

Smug Mug1: http://natmecha.smugmug.com/The-Box-Arena

Smug Mug2: http://theboxarena.smugmug.com/

Test Your Might – Mortal Kombat(PS3)

“Test Your Might – built of tournament-driven players in November, 2009 – We are determined to rise in the competitive scene like never before by supporting, and being a part of all tournament and events; reaching out to our worldwide Mortal Kombat players in other parts of the world including Chile, The Philippines, The United Kingdom and more. We have created a central hub for all competitive players, and we are here to stay –testyourmight.com”

Web Site: http://testyourmight.com/forum/content.php

Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Test-Your-Might/162079690469579

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Test_Your_Might

Mad Catz, one of the biggest supporters of the competitive gaming scene and the fighting game community will be back as the OFFICIAL arcade stick of SCR2011! Mad Catz will be present at this year’s event supporting through prizes for top placers and donating some cash to the prize pool! Thinking about purchasing an arcade stick? Mad Catz will have exclusive on site deals during SCR2011. Come visit the Mad Catz booth for the best deals on Team Mad Catz apparel, gaming controllers and gaming audio products! For more information on Mad Catz products please check them out below:

WEB – http://www.madcatz.com

STORE – http://store.gameshark.com

TWITTER – http://twitter.com/MadCatzInc

FACEBOOK – http://facebook.com/MadCatzInc

TEAM – http://TeamMadCatz.com

Here is a list of prizes that Mad Catz will be providing for the tournaments and events!

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Ver. 2012

1st – Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO for Xbox 360

2nd – TRITTON ‘Detonator’ Gaming Headset for Xbox 360

3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag

Ultimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3

1st – Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO for Xbox 360

2nd – TRITTON ‘Detonator’ Gaming Headset for Xbox 360

3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II

1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3

2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360

3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag

Mortal Kombat1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3

2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360

3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag

King of Fighters XIII

1st – MLG Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3

2nd – TRITTON AX720 Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360

3rd – Team Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Messenger Bag

Skull Girls

1st – Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3

2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt

TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2

1st – Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition for PlayStation 3

2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

1st – Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition ‘S’ for Xbox 360

2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt

Super Street Fighter II TURBO

1st – Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition ‘S’ for Xbox 360

2nd – Team Mad Catz Shirt

SCR Cosplay Event

1st for each award – Marvel vs Capcom 2 Fight Stick

Dream Cancel – King of Fighters XIII(TBA)

“Dream Cancel was born from a thread on the Shoryuken.com forums in which users were discussing how to build a stronger scene for the King of Fighters game. This site is my contribution to that effort. I have attempted to create a place for all SNK/SNKP fans to gather, regardless of skill level.” - Dream Cancel

Web Site: http://dreamcancel.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/dreamcancelsnk

James Xie(Aksys Games) – Blazblue: Continuum Shift(PS3)

"James Xie is an active tournament player/organizer and works heavily with the Blazblue/Arcana Heart communities. He's always willing to support many fighting game genres and makes it a point to attend events in SoCal whenever he can."

Web Site: http://www.aksysgames.com/

-Official Side Tournaments -

also..

Aksys Games returns to SoCal Regionals and is running it back this year with a $1,000 tournament for BB:CS2 finalists! James Xie will be hosting the event at the Aksys booth where you’ll find the latest games and attractions from the SoCal publisher. Speaking of latest games, Aksys is bringing the latest version of Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend for all you BB fans to try out! Aksys will also provide a dedicated BB: Extend casual stream at their booth on Saturday Dec. 17! Come visit the Aksys booth or watch the streams for a Blazblue filled weekend you won’t want to miss!

Level Up Your Game – Tekken 6

“Level Up Your Game has been providing original content for competitive gamers since October 2009. With the release of our Level Up Your Game app for iOS we have also launched this website (Android version now available). This site will begin as the source for the latest news regarding future app developments and the Level Up Your Game video series and grow from there. Stay tuned as we have a lot more coming down the pipeline! Follow us on twitter and like us on facebook!”

Web Site: http://www.levelupyourgame.com/ - Level Up Your Game

www.kuroppi.com – Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo

Kuroppi,DGV, Zaspacer – The community that organized the ST Casino Cup Tournament @ EVO 2011.

Web Site: http://www.kuroppi.com/

Yes, you read right, we’re having some added fun this year for all you creative cosplay fans! Since SCR is a fighting game event, we want to keep the theme to fighters only! This event will be a competition so expect some over the top cosplay! Will there be any prizes? Absolutely! Winners will get some awesome prizes from our sponsors at SCR that won’t disappoint! So come out, suit up, and rush that cosplay down!

I. Registration

- Registration for the contest will be on-site only from 8am-10am. Please register in the check-in table located at the front entrance of the event.

- Upon registration, please give your name(gamertag) and cosplay description(name of character).

- Onsite registration is only $5.

- Cosplay contest starts at 4pm.

II. Awards

- Most awards will be given by discretion of a panel of judges. Participants must identify themselves to the judges in this order: name, character, game character is from.

A. Best in Show

Great performance and costume that grabs the attention of the audience.

Acts like the character portrayed.

Incorporates elements of “Best Craftsmanship” (see below).

B. Best Craftsmanship

Difficulty of costume/props.

Attention to detail and similarity to character portrayed.

Amount of effort put into costume’s creation.

C. Stream Monsters’ Choice

Viewers will vote for a winner (fan favorite).

III. Rules and Regulations

- ALLrules must be observed. Inability to comply with the rules will result in disqualification.

A. The Character

Character chosen is restricted to fighting games only.

Marvel characters must have appeared in theMarvel vs. Capcomseries.

DC characters must have appeared inMortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Choosing a character that is not overdone is to your advantage.

B. The Costume

Whole costumes mustNOTbe bought from a Halloween store or similar.

Majority of costume must be hand-made.

Participant will be asked questions about craftsmanship by the judges.

No characters in “street clothes.”

Regular, everyday clothing is not engaging, and thus not permitted.

Body Coverage

All costumes need to be tasteful; the barest minimum of coverage that will be allowed at the event will be that of a bikini.

Body paint, latex pasties, etc. are not considered adequate body coverage without additional clothing worn over it.

C. The Skit (Optional)

If participants choose not to have a skit, they must complete the following steps:

Identify him/herself as stated above.

Walk to the center of the stage.

Pose facing the audience.

Pose facing the judges.

Speak with the judges about craftsmanship of costume.

Participants with skits must first identify themselves before proceeding with the skit.

Skits must last no more than 2 minutes.

If music or a soundtrack is required, participants must provide audio equipment.

After the skit is completed, participants must follow stepsc-eas stated above (CategoryC1).

Feature Game Lineup:

Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition(Xbox360)

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3(Xbox360)

Mortal Kombat(PS3)

King of Fighters XIII(TBA)

Blazblue: Continuum Shift(PS3)

Side Tournaments:

Tekken 6(PS3)

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (Arcade)

Sponsors:

Mad Catz

Prize Distribution:

To be announced!

Registration/Fees:

Coming soon!

Date:

December 17-18, 2011

Venue:

University of California, Irvine

Student Center

Ballroom C&D

Irvine, CA 92687

Web Site: www.studentcenter.uci.edu

Policies: http://www.policies.uci.edu/adm/tableofcontents.html

Campus Map:

Parking Structure on Pereira Dr -

All day parking $10

(In and out access is available as long as you keep your parking ticket)

Food and Beverage:

University Town Center – across campus

Food Court – Wendy’s, Wahoo’s, Panda Express, and Quizno's with limited hours above ballroom

Recommended Airport:

John Wayne Airport

18601 Airport Way, #41

Santa Ana, CA

(949) 252-5200 ‎ ·

Recommended Hotel:

Atrium Hotel

18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612

(949) 833-2770, Fax: (949) 757-0330

Don Tran, Sales Manager, (949) 428-3797

E-mail: dtran@atriumhotel.com

UCI Rate: $95

Atrium Complimentary:

Shuttle to and from UCI and John Wayne Airport

Full breakfast buffet

In-room Internet access

Parking

Other Local Accommodations:

Hotels: tinyurl.com/UCIHotels

Disclaimer:

*Level|Up or SCR staff is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged articles.

*Level|Up or SCR staff can eject any groups/individuals that cause harm or malicious intent from SCR at anytime.

CaliPower Level | Up President

2010 Flashback!

Revisit or watch this great doc series for the first time about SCR2010!

Redrapper's Run it Back!

Our talented musician,director, and close friend Zaid 'Redrapper' Tabani has completed one of the greatest documentaries to date - Run it Back: The Road to SoCal Regionals. This 3 part doc. features yesterday's and today's generation of the fighting game community and their efforts in preparing for SCR. Also featured is a tribute to many arcades where competition was born and the importance of their existence. If you are new to the scene, this is the time where you gather all your friends to witness what you're getting into =)

Thanks Zaid for the great memories!

Part 1:

http://vimeo.com/16293297

Part 2:

http://vimeo.com/16817571

Part 3:

http://vimeo.com/18430319

[Domethieus]

Looks good

[CopperDabbit]

Hmm... this is happening on the same day extend comes out. Uh... let's keep it going with CSII.

[Guymam]

Will it even be out in the states?

[ZeroRaider]

Unless stated otherwise, that can only be assumed for just the jp release.

[Shingin]

Hmm... this is happening on the same day extend comes out. Uh... let's keep it going with CSII.

As far as I know that date is only for the Japanese release, there's no word on when it'll come out here. Once we do find when its coming out here we will most likely havethe community do a vote on what they want to do.

[ZeroRaider]

Hopefully we can play EX there too at least?

IF there is an available copy?

[BeaverDeity]

Getting hyped

[ShelledMenace]

Lol I am a DSP fan. Anyway, I wanna go :U

[Aginor]

I'm confirmed to go as long as the 2 conditions take place.

1. I have a ride there.

2. I have a place to stay.

[AlphaDoom]

Is anyone from torrance going I could use a ride I can help pay for gas

[goldenxservbot]

To make this clear for myself, it IS going to be Continuum Shift 2 and not the first one and the chances of players being able to play Extend is very small right?

[Razman]

Yes, its CS2. And i don't really know what the chances of playing EX are. It should be there(Was at a tournament this past weekend). But i'm not sure if it will be open to everyone.

[goldenxservbot]

Yeah youre referring to Northwest if they had it im pretty sure it should be here but even then as you said it may not be opened for everybody. Its probably going to be available to the known players

[C0R]

If CSX is availible, everyone will be able to play it. Aksys games, and more directly James Xie is not the sort to segregate the players from the new content based on renown.

[CaliPower]

Aksys Games Presents Blazblue: CS2 $1,000 at SCR + Extend! http://t.co/zYifsOvO #SCR

Please update <3

[ZeroRaider]

Aksys Games Presents Blazblue: CS2 $1,000 at SCR + Extend! http://t.co/zYifsOvO #SCR

Please update <3

[Tari]

Lol, that pic.

@xie: Extend-dedicated stream on your channel? Pretty neat. Are you planning to have constant commentary on it?

Also, it looks like there's a reasonably good chance I'll make it to this.

[BeaverDeity]

CSE is going to be there on a casual stream? GET HYPE.

$1,000 prize for CS2 tournament? GETTING EVEN MORE HYPE.

I'm definitely going to this. Flight already booked.

Edit: There's also Skullgirls AND Soul Calibur V?! I'm dying from happiness atm

[TaoFTW]

This should also be relevant to this thread. Skullgirls $1k pot means I'm confirmed to go.

http://www.socalregionals.com/?p=263

[Crosell]

Thank you Cali power.

[ZeroRaider]

I shouldn't poor and robbed by then. (hopefully)

If I am, guess I'll have to walk run sprint wildly there.

I have make it to something this year.

[blk_mage]

I'm going to try to go as well. What's going on with the rest of NorCal going?

[Tari]

I think I'll be going down with some friends. Whoo, 7 hour drive here we come.

Not sure I technically count as Norcal, though, seeing as I don't really spend most of my time there.

[Aginor]

I'm going to try to go as well. What's going on with the rest of NorCal going?

Iirc there is a event on fb crosell made for norcal going to scr. I dont have the link though.

I'll be going. I dont know when we're getting there or if my ride is willing to take others. But yea......