Feb 9
Check out the “I Love Rock Band Valentine’s Day Bash” on Wednesday the 13th… at 12 PM (at least in Orlando)
Two hours ago, a press release showed up in my inbox detailing a Valentine’s Day Rock Band tournament organized by 1up, MTV Games and Virgin Megastores, and for the life of me I cannot decide why in the world they would possibly hold the “main event” of the tournament, at the Virgin Megastore inside of Downtown Disney in Orlando, at 12 PM in the afternoon on Wednesday, the day BEFORE Valentine’s Day.
Really, if they couldn’t get in there on the day of V-Day, couldn’t it at least be held off until Friday night or Saturday afternoon (or even at the same time as the other locations)? It just seems ridiculous to expect that a decent amount of people will show up right in the middle of the day, while the kids are in school and everyone else is at work, to come to Disney World to compete in a Rock Band tournament, even when a $500 gift card and “other cool prizes” are at stake.
The tournament will also take place in NYC and Hollywood at a reasonable time, 6:30 PM.
Hit the jump for the press release which contains all the details about the tourney and addresses for all 3 locations.
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I Love Rock Band Valentine’s Day Bash!
Valentine’s Day has never been better! Mark your calendar for February 13th as MTV Games, Virgin Megastores, and 1up.com present you the exclusive I Love Rock Band Valentine’s Day Bash! Do you think your Rock Band band is ready to rule the world? Are you ready to take your living room show to the masses?! Then sign up for the ultimate Rock Band tournament and compete to win a Rock Band Gaming Prize Package, including a $500 Virgin gift card and other sweet prizes!
Sign-ups begin on February 6th at the Virgin Megastores in Orlando, Florida; Union Square, New York City; and Hollywood & Highland, Los Angeles. Check out http://virgin.1up.com for more information.
Main Event Location & Information:
Virgin Megastore Orlando Walt Disney World Resort
1494 Buena Vista Drive
Feb 13th At 12 Noon
Sign-Ups Start Feb 6th
1st Prize: $500 Virgin Gift Card + Other Cool PrizesVirgin Megastore Union Square
14th Street & Broadway
Feb 13th At 6:30pm
Sign-Ups Start Feb 6
1st Prize: $500 Virgin Gift Card + Other Cool PrizesVirgin Megastore Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blud
Feb 13th At 6:30pm
Sign-Ups Start Feb 6
1st Prize: $500 Virgin Gift Card + Other Cool Prizes* Also, don’t forget to visit the XBox Live Marketplace and Playstation Network for new Rock Band music downloads every week! Rock Band: Start a Band, Rock the World!
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Wow.
First Orlando event ever, and I have school on that day.
My luck.
Orlando represent here too. I am going to be going to sleep soon and work 6pm-2am, I can’t make this, who the hell planned this crap.
Note: I have been to another tournament at Virgin Megastore before, for Call of Duty 4, it blew. There was eight 360’s hooked up, 6 on wireless, the other 2 with routers, all within 10 feet of each other. During my match, as well as my brothers (and another screen I was able to see), there was “Connection Interrupted” screens as though there was lag. WTF! I called over one of the “referees” and he acted surprised and did nothing about it. If it wasn’t for this experience plus the time they scheduled this thing, this would be an awesome thing to check out (probably still is).