CoreCon eGaming

The Quest for Cake is a Portal parody created by Toby Iverson, Film Guest
of CoreCon in 2011. Further episodes can be found below or on his YouTube site

eGaming is for all things video game related. We plan to have many game stations to try the most innovative new games, classic games and consoles, and hold tournaments with prizes for several different genres including Beat Rhythm, First Person Shooter, Fighting, and more.

We plan on supporting a diverse setup to include many different consoles, game genres, and gamer types. The only bias we may have is a tendency towards multiplayer games given the social environment, however single player game won't be completely absent. We will have several Xbox 360s hooked up in a LAN capable of accommodating up to 16 players at a time. The Wii will be present with many games available such as Wii Sports and Super Smash Brothers Brawl. We will also have a system set up with Rock Band, including a Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, and Microphone. Don't forget to bring your handheld systems as there are likely to be other gamers around to play with. Last but not least, we hope to have several classic game consoles and Wiis loaded with virtual console games to support the classics that remain enjoyable still for the veteran gamers and new gamers alike.

While everything will be initially setup for people to come right in and start playing, we offer a wide selection of games which can be requested at any time during the con at the e-gaming staff table. A full list is unavailable due to potential changes between now and the next con, however, we would be more than happy to confirm any games or systems you may be expecting.

Tournament Winners for 2011 are:

Tetris
1st: Erik Block - 213,899 points
2nd: Paul Nosal - 117,790 points
3rd: Jon Roller - 115,620 points

Super Smash Bros Brawl
1st: Christian Anderson
2nd: Cody Arso
3rd: Tyler Kinkade

Halo Reach
1st: Austyn Poirier
2nd: Chad Gilchrist
3rd: Dustin Monson

Minecraft
Winner: Ashraf Kamel
Created three large connected glass spheres each containing a unique type of natural environment. The lowest sphere contained a cave with minerals and lava. The middle sphere contained a forest with various life forms. The top most sphere contained a sandy shore by water. He spent the entire 4 hour limit on the project.

Rock Band 3
Most Skilled:
Guitarist: Mindy Ludlum of Plaguetastic (95% and 99% Expert)
Bassist: Rachel Grossman of Plaguetastic (93% and 96% Hard)
Vocals: Jayce Kraviek of Plaguetastic (93% and 84% Expert)
Drums: Sydney Martin of Plaguetastic (99% and 99% Hard)

Best Performance:
Guitarist:Dave Moldenhaur of Procrastinatia
Bassist: Tom McCenroe of Fatality
Vocals: Amy Vuker of Procrastinatia
Drums: Sam Williams of Gasoline Sheen

Other:
Best Band Overall: Fatality
Best Rock Face: Dustin Monson of Fatality
Greenist Hair: Kitten of Procrastinatia

Please bring up any ideas you have about games you would like to see, or tournaments you would participate in next year. Also, any feedback, suggestions, or inquiries regarding the egaming room in general can all be sent directly to egaming@fargocorecon.org.