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Subject: Great Computer Game Prizes at Origins' 96

Date: 1 Jul 1996 18:58:01 +0100

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Great Computer Game Prizes at Origins' 96 the Worlds' Largest Computer

Games Tournaments

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 18

computer games companies will sponsor more than 40 individual computer

game tournaments to take place over the fourth of July weekend. DM2,

the company operating the tournament for Andon & GAMA has haD a great

response from the participating companies.

The company is noted first with the Prizes awarded.

7th Level 11 copies of Battlebeast LOTS of Mouse Pads, 20 Hats, 1 copy

of Arcade America, 3 copies of Tracer

ASC .4 Copies of S.T.O.R.M, 4 Outdoor Bass Tournament 9 T-shirts

Blizzard 6 Large Blizzard T-Shirts, 6 XL Blizzard T-Shirts 12 Warcraft

II CDs, 9 Blizzard Mugs

Bungie Copies of Marathon II

Domark Eidos 8 Copies of Big Red Racing, 8 Copies of Total Mayhem

Epic Mega Games 3 copies of One Must Fall 2097, 3 copies of Tyrian & 3

copies of Pinball

Form Gen DUKE Nukem 10 copies of DUKE Nukem

Graphics Simulations Copies of FA/18 Hornet

Velocity Copies of Strife and other software

GT Interactive 8 copies of Vikings 10 XL 2 copies of Doom II 3.5 8

copies of Final Doom 14 copies of Master Doom, 3 copies of Doom II, 3

copies of Ultimate Doom 1 copy of Ultimate Doom 3.5 disk, 3 copies of

Doom, 2 copies of Shadow, 2 copies of Hexen, 10 XXL Tshirts, 7 copies

of Death King

Interactive Magic 3 copies of Civil War, 3 copies of Star Rangers 10

copies of Apache 10 copies of Tour Of Duty CD

Interplay 3 copies of Conquest of the New World 3 copies of Descent New

Levels, 6 copies of Anniversary Edition, 3 copies of Descent II, 3

copies of VR Pool, 3 copies of VR Soccer, 3 copies of Whiplash

Intracorp Copies of CASINO Tournament of Champions, Copies of Tekwar,

Copies of Witchhaven, ,Copies of Witchhaven II

Microforum Copies of Brain Bash, Copies of Expect No Mercy

Microprose, 8 Copies of CivNet, 10 Magic Gathering Certificates, 8

Copies of Top Gun: Fire at Will

NewWorld Computing 5 Copies of Chaos Overlords (Mac) 5 shirts, 10

Copies of Chaos Overlords, 14 copies of HeroÕs of Might and Magic

Psygnosis 10 Psygnosis pins , 10 copies of Assault Rigs, 3 copies

Chronicles of the Sword, 3 copies of Destruction Derby

Talonsoft Dealer Dollars for Ardennes, Gettysburg, & Waterloo

Tournaments

Hardware

CH Products 20 F-16 Joysticks

Forte 1 VFX1 VR System with Helmet

GAMER INFORMATION!

5 to 7 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.

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. For more information about the Computer Game Tournaments call

Troy Daniels (614)529-1969