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World Cyber Games 2009 U.S. Final 2009 - New York City

DualShockers writes:

"In recent years, the latest evolution in gaming has been it's transition from something that was casual in the family room and bringing it into convention centers filled with fierce competition and screaming fans. Competitive gaming is taking video games to new heights as it's providing the opportunity for gamers to receive credit for their skill, hard work and practice. Where they get to be considered athletes just like any other athlete in their prospective sport. Not everyone can hit a home run out of Yankee Stadium, but not everyone can get a No-Scope head shot in Gears of War 2 (across the map mind you) either. This past weekend, in conjunction with the New York Anime Festival, The World Cyber Games held it's United States Final in order to help find what players would represent the good old U.S. of A. in Chengdu, China for the World Championship of gaming..."

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iiprotocolii5316d ago

I would have loved to attend the event. I could only imagine the folks there. :)

iiprotocolii5316d ago

I would have kicked some butt at SOME of those games. I would have gotten owned in Gears of War 2, though. No doubt about that.

BROOKLYN N-M-E5316d ago

culture seldom gets coverage on gaming sites, I'm glad these guys covered it.

BROOKLYN N-M-E5316d ago

would have brought my arcade stick to give justin wong the business.

taz80805316d ago

WCG is very important for gamers to be taken seriously

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Knightofelemia8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Golden Axe is a great game I enjoyed it on the SMS, Genesis and in the arcade. Great game but it truly was a quarter eater back in the day. I wish Sega could get the rights to the arcade port of Moonwalker another great arcade game I enjoyed. Collect so many monkeys and become Robo Michael lol.

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