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Subject: Origins' 96 To Host Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments

Date: 21 Jun 1996 12:46:36 +0100

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Sue-Lane Wood Mark Middleton

Public Relations Vice President

Andon Unlimited DM2 Solutions

(206) 204 - 7702 (614) 529-1969

INTERACTIVE FUN

Origins' 96 To Host Worlds' Largest Computer Games Tournaments

June 19, 1996 (Seattle, Wash.) -- Origins '96, the largest pure game

expo and fair in the United States, will also be host to the worlds

largest computer game tournament event, July 4-7 at the Columbus

Convention Center, Columbus Ohio. Over 14 computer games companies will

sponsor more than 40 individual computer game tournaments to take place

over the fourth of July weekend.

Tournaments include Duke Nukem 3D, Decent II, Warcraft II and the

Entire Doom family. In total, 50 Pentium PCs and 10 Macintosh

computers, will be networked together to allow participants

multi-player versions each games. Participants will also be able to

test out Virtual Reality Systems. By placing a Virtual Reality Helmet

on their head, player can immerse themselves in a completely

interactive environment giving them an unparalleled feeling of being

"in" the game.

"Origins has something for the whole family," says Gary Smith, Director

of Andon Unlimited. "It doesn't matter what type of game you enjoy

playing; computer games, board games or cards games we have something

for the gamer in everyone.

The Ohio National Guard will also sponsor a tournament featuring its

Military Arcade Computer System, (MACS). MACS is the National Guards

computerized firing range trainer. Equipped with a mock M16 assault

rifle, the weapons fires bullets of light at a television screen as a

computerized targets pop up.

We are featuring the hottest computer games on the market," said Mark

Middleton, Vice President of DM2 Solutions. "We have games of many

types from adventure and sports, to strategy and flight simulators,

even computer pinball and casino will be available."

All tournaments require on site registration. Admission is $15.00 for

a one-day or $40.00 for a four day access/gaming badge and includes

access to all computer tournaments. Spectator passes are available for

$7.00 a day. For a complete listing of game tournaments and schedule

visit DM2 Solutions at www.dm2solutions.com or e-mail DM2 Solutions,

Inc. at dm2@dm2solutions.com

The Origins '96 International Game Expo and Fair is owned by the Game

Manufactures Association (GAMA). Listing virtually every major game

company as a member, GAMA is the national trade organization for the

adventure gaming company industry. Andon Unlimited is a division of

Wizards of the Coast, specializing in convention and trade show

management. DM2 Solutions is a Software Development Firm located in

Hilliard, Ohio and is managing the computer game tournaments and the

multimedia events at Origins under contract from Andon Unlimited.

For more information regarding Origins '96 contact Sue-Lane Wood (206)

204-7702.

GAMER INFORMATION!

4 to 6 Tournaments will be played continuously from 10 am to 1 am in

the Columbus Convention Centers Main Halls. Multi-Player means players

will face 1 to 7 other live opponents on a network. Game Tournaments

and their exact Times will be posted on the web in a few more days.

Players can sign up right at the convention, no pre-registration is

necessary. Most games will be single elimination 2 or 3 round

tournaments. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes will be awarded in all

tournaments.

Confirmed Game Tournaments (All authorized!)

Company & Product

7th Level Battlebeast

21st Century Entertainment Total Pinball 3D

Access Links

ASC S.T.O.R.M.

Blizzard Warcraft II

Bungie Marathon II

Domark (now know as Eidos Interactive) Big Red Racing

Domark (now know as Eidos Interactive) Total Mayhem

Epic Mega Games One Must Fall 2097

Epic Mega Games Tyrian

Form Gen DUKE Nukem

Graphics Simulations FA/18 Hornet

ID Quake

ID/GT Doom II

ID/GT Final Doom

ID/GT Heretic

ID/GT Hexen

Interactive Magic Apache

Interplay Conquest of the New World *

Interplay Descent *

Interplay Descent II *

Interplay VR Pool *

Interplay VR Soccer *

Interplay Whiplash *

Intracorp CASINO Tournament of Champions

Intracorp Tekwar

Intracorp Witchhaven

Intracorp Witchhaven II

Microforum Brain Bash

Microforum Expect No Mercy

Microprose CivNet

Microprose Fire at Will

Microprose Top Gun

NewWorld Computing Chaos

NewWorld Computing HeroÕs of Might and Magic

Ohio National Guard M1 Abrams Gunnery Sim

Ohio National Guard Military Arcade Combat Simulator (MACS)

Ohio National Guard Stinger AirDefense Trainer

Psygnosis Assault Rigs *

Psygnosis Destruction Derby *

Talonsoft Ardennes

Talonsoft Gettysburg

Talonsoft Shiloh

Talonsoft Waterloo

Companies Providing Prizes

CH Products Joysticks

Forte VFX1 Helmet