NES Challenge 2009

The second official SydLexia NES Championship!

The Contest

Official Thread: SydLexia Forums Thread

	Okay guys and girl(s), here it is. Once again...the chance to brag, the chance to gloat, the chance to rub your challengers face in all that is your greatness.
	- Douche McCallister

10 NES events to be chosen by Douche McCallister & Syd Lexia

To be listed at the start of the scoring week

All winning videos will be posted on the following account. http://www.youtube.com/user/NESChallenge

Notices & Updates

• NOTICE - Update - You have until June 12th to sign-up after that all requests to join will be ignored.

Rules

1. This is a decathlon. 10 games, 10 rounds. You don't have to play in all of them but please atleast play in most of them.
2. A video must be submitted for score to be counted.
3. Please refrain from using cheats & save states, this isn't a contest to see who the best cheater is.
4. The game for the respective round will be named at the start of the week.
5. Sign-ups will be for two weeks, (Deadline: June 5th) this gives some time for those who don't frequent as often a chance to see it. If any lurkers are present and you want to participate now's your chance. (You don't have to post but it is encouraged)

Requirements

• VirtuaNES (NO EXCEPTIONS!)
• Everyone needs to use the same emulator. It makes it easier on me and it makes this whole thing run a lot smoother. There will be save files and in some cases Game Genie files you will have to download as well. All that will be explained in detail when it arises.

The Games

Week 1

• When: June 5th - June 12th
• Game: Adventures of Dino Riki
• Challenge: The Adventures of Dino Riki - Beat the first level without dying.
• Tiebreaker: least hits. Were gonna open this challenge up with an ice breaker. As far as scoring goes the winner or winners will recieve 5 points, 2nd place gets 4 points, 3rd gets 3 points, if you complete the challenge you recieve 2 points, and if you submit an entry you are given 1 point whether you omplete it or not.

• Winners:
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Week 2

• When: June 12th - June 19th
• Game: Super Mario Bros. 3
• Challenge: This weeks challenge is Super Mario Bros. 3, this challenge stems from the mind of Fred from the chatroom. I liked this challenge so I decided it would be good to try. This challenge you will start Stage 1 with the Frog Suit. Here's how you earn points...

1 point - submit an entry. (Simple enough right?)

2 points - beat stage 1-1 and 1-2.

3 points - also beat stage 1-3 and 1-4.

4 points - also beat the fortress and stage 1-5.

5 points - beat all the stages in level one. (including hammer bro.)

• Winners:
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Week 3

• When: June 19th - June 26th
• Game: Tetris
• Challenge: Tetris - Game B, Level 9, Height 5. Play until you lose. Highest score wins. Be prepared for frustration like no other. Next week things will calm down again, just try your best.
• Winners:
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Week 4

• When: June 26th - July 3rd
• Game: Megaman 2
• Challenge: Choose and complete one of the following two paths within the alloted time.

Path 1 - Bubble Man, Air Man, Crash Man, Quick Man

Path 2 - Flash Man, Metal Man, Wood Man, Heat Man

• Winners:
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Participants & Results

Below is a list of the participants as well as their results.

Name	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10

• NE = No Entry Submitted