Below is the full details & trailer posted on their site:
The Arkansas Regional Knockouts (A.R.K.) Tournament Series was created by ARFGN members ARK SmokeMaxX and ARK XI to measure the level of Arkansas talent against neighboring states. It is Arkansas ONLY Major fighting game tournament and one of the largest recurring events in the South.
A.R.K. III had over 150 people, over $1000 in bonus pots, and special guest EG Justin Wong! You can bet A.R.K. IV will be even bigger than that!
Please join us, have a good time, and hopefully win some big money! We are expecting approximately 200 people to be here!
A.R.K. IV:
Presented by Game Zone Alpha and the Arkansas Fighting Game Network
*Keep an eye out for exciting new content which will include upcoming sponsorship information and additional prize money!*
Official Shoryuken.com thread is located here.
If you have any problems/concerns, feel free to contact me. To do so, please post here, PM me, email me at [email protected], or call me at 512 522 8563, which will forward calls to my phone.
Date:
September 17-18, 2011 (Schedule below)
Location:
Game Zone Alpha
620 West Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
Game Zone Alpha – 620 West Main St. in Jacksonville, AR
Games Played:
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (Singles and 2v2 Teams) – In memory of Forest Sharp
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Singles and 2v2 Teams)
- Super Street Fighter 4 (360) (Singles and 3v3 Teams)*
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (360) (Singles and 3v3 Teams)*
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (PS3)
- Mortal Kombat 9 (PS3)
- 3rd Strike Online (Platform TBD)
- Mystery Game Tourney (???) – A portion of the proceeds that go into this tournament will be donated to a charity TBD. The remainder will go to the winner.
- Plus MORE based on YOUR votes.
*Playstation Pad Users: We encourage people to bring their own pads and converters for the 360 games. However, if you are unable to do so, we will have PS2 -> 360 converters (they also do PS2 -> PS3 and 360 -> PS3) available to buy at $10 or rent at $3 ($10 collateral required). These converters have not been thoroughly tested, so they are not guaranteed to be lagless. However, initial tests as well as anecdotes from Tech Talk and Youtube seem to suggest that they have none/low lag.
Cost:
$15 Entrance Fee. This covers the entire weekend. Included in the entrance fee are free pizza and drinks as well as unlimited casuals, thus it cannot be waived for spectators.
$5 Per Minor Tournament Pot Fee (???).
$10 Per Major Tournament Pot Fee (???).
Team tournaments are TBD.
Prizes: All pots (except Smash) are split 70/20/10. Smash pots will be distributed at a 60/30/10 ratio.
*There may be an after-party on Saturday night for those 21 and older. Admission will be $5 but we will bring the beer!
Schedule Of Events:
NOTE: Registration for each game will end PROMPTLY one hour before that game’s tournament begins. If you are late, you will NOT be added to your respective tournament(s). Please add my phone number (above) so that you may call/text me BEFORE REGISTRATION CLOSES to reserve a spot for you if you happen to be late for any reason.
Preliminary Schedule (Subject to Change):
Saturday
12 PM – Registration BEGINS
2 PM – Super Smash Bros: Brawl; Mortal Kombat 9; Super Street Fighter IV: AE Teams
4 PM – Super Smash Bros: Melee; BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II; Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Teams
6 PM – Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition; 3rd Strike Online; Brawl Teams
8 PM – Marvel Vs. Capcom 3; Mystery Game Tourney; Melee Teams
Afterparty (???)
There may be an after-party following Saturday’s events provided there is interest. We will provide the alcohol (21+ only) and entertainment. State-by-state and regional exhibition matches should be going down here.
Sunday
12 PM – Doors Open
2 PM – Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Top 8
5 PM – Super Street Fighter IV: AE Top 8
Stream Schedule (Also Subject to Change):
Saturday
2 PM: SSF4: AE Teams
4 PM: MvC3 Teams
6 PM: SSF4: AE
8 PM: MvC3
Sunday:
2 PM: MvC3 Top 8
5 PM: SSF4: AE Top 8
Official Trailer:
ARK IV Trailer
Fliers:
ARK IV Flier
Feel free to post these at your gaming centers/campuses/etc. Tell your friends. We are trying to build a community and make this big. You can help!
Stream Link:
Interrupted Gaming! By RawkusX
Facebook Group and Event Page:
Arkansas Fighting Game Network
ARK IV Event Page
Website:
Home of the ARFGN
Twitter:
@ARKTourney