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Girls, gaming and techno: "Halo A Go-Go" tournament |
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Mar.09.2005 | UNO Gateway
(see article)
by Andrew Cumbee
Halo 2 is proving that it isn't so bad to be a video game
nerd anymore. On March 16 and 23, UltraMusique.com
will be bringing a special kind of video game tournament
to the Omaha area.
The tournament is "Halo A Go-Go". It's a contest for
Halo 2 players ... with go-go dancers. "That's basically it,"
said The Reader's promotions director, Eric Stoakes,
when talking about idea behind "Halo A Go-Go."
Co-sponsored by The Reader and UltraMusique.com, the event
will take place at Ultra Lounge located at 1507 Farnam St.
A club atmosphere will be set up around the tournament.
Projectors will show the games on walls, allowing people
to watch. There will be professional DJs providing music
and club lighting for atmosphere. And, of course, there will
be female dancers, most likely dressed up in Halo-inspired
clothing and just so there's no confusion, the girls will
not be stripping.
Stoakes wants people to know that "Halo A Go-Go" is for
anyone. He said, the event is "... not just for the players."
Everyone is welcome to the tournament and they can attend
to support friends, hang out, watch the games and the ladies,
or just enjoy a few drinks.
"Halo A Go-Go" has been a big undertaking, with many
supporting sponsors. 89.7 The River has been showing
support with plugs for the event during its "Got Game"
segment and also having Halo 2 soundtrack giveaways.
EB Games and Red Bull have also shown support
by helping out with prizes.
Preliminary matches for four-member clans and the singles
tournament take place on March 16, with clan finals and
singles on March 23. Clans must pre-register to participate
and singles can register up until all the slots have been
filled. Registration is taking place now online at
www.ultramusique.com.
First prize for clans is a $500 gift certificate to
EB Games and first prize for the single player champion
will be an iPod Shuffle. There will also be prizes for other
contestants and free giveaways all night from all of the
sponsors for anyone in attendance.
This event is for the 21-and-over crowd only, but don't worry
if you are underage. New events just like this will be taking
place soon, with all age groups in mind. Expect more Halo 2
tournaments and maybe some featuring new games coming up
soon. It's obvious that this is something totally new for
the Omaha nightlife crowd, and it's something the crowd is
responding to.
"There is a real need for it," Stoakes said. "Stuff like
this really spices up and diversifies the nightlife."
To view the commercial for "Halo A Go-Go," get more information,
or register visit www.ultramusique.com.
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