• DinoGetsMoney
  
• InaneGnome
• Kiite zZ
• itstykOMG

Halifax Day Four 

The last day of the AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour in Halifax had arrived and the final six were ready to get the contest underway.  Unlike the previous days of the competition, this day would be the true test for the gamers because they would not only be playing for the top spot which earned them a cash prize of $400, but a chance to impress the Pro Team and potentially become the fourth member.

Day 4 began and the six players remaining in the "Search for the Pro" contest were nervous, yet eager to compete for the top ranks.  The 4v4 process consisted of six rounds of three games, making it so that each competitor would be able to play three games with the Pro Team, three games of coaching and twelve games against the team.  The final four would be judged on their communication, teamwork as well as how well they performed in each game (kills, assists, deaths and overall kill/death spread).

G-SpOt, The Bo, Alpha XFactor

Players Kiite zZ, Captain Aubrey, itstykOMG, DinoGetsMoney battle against the Pro Team while Magniris coaches

The game types were selected as MLG King of the Hill on The Pit, followed by MLG Capture the Flag on Narrows and finally, MLG Capture the Flag on the Pit.  In the first round, Ian MacMullin (Magniris) bravely stepped up and took his spot as the Pro Team's fourth.  Each player rotated roles with one another and had an equal opportunity to show they were capable to play with and against the Pro Team.  Many of the competitors demonstrated both their weaknesses and strengths as a Halo 3 player, and proved to everyone that there was a reason that they were in the final six.  The 4v4 process was long and tiring, but all six competitors gave everything they had to show that they could make it to the top.

    After several hours of non-stop halo action, the tournament finally came to a close and G-SpOt, Bo and Alpha XFactor would have to make their final decision on who deserved to be in top four.  With much discussion and deliberation, it was clear that skill was not a factor anymore but that the winner would be chosen by their stats and how well the players played and communicated with the Pro Team.

    The Pro Team's decisions for first and second place were unanimous, but the last two places were difficult choices to make.  In the end, third place and fourth place came down to overall stats.  The final decision was made and the top four were announced as follows:

Left to Right: Graham Nicksy (DinoGetsMoney), Brennan Maher (InaneGnome), Mike Nauffts (itstykOMG), Ryan Harding (Kiite zZ)

 

After an intense six rounds of 18 games, Day 4 ended and the winners of Halifax were chosen. Many talented players appeared throughout the week and proved that the East Coast had something to offer.  Overall, the AMP Your Game tour had a successful first week and we cannot wait for it to make its next stop in Montreal, on Thursday, June 19.

Halifax Day Three

The doors opened and everyone gathered into the tent for Day 3 of Halifax’s AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour.  Saturday was certainly a lot different from the last two days and everybody was excited to find out what was on the schedule.  With the “Search for the Pro” contest under way, the top 16 FFA players from Thursday and Friday were ready to fight for their spot in the final six to compete on Sunday where they would be given the opportunity to play with and against the Pro Team.

 
In the afternoon, the crowd awaited for their new local star and special guest, NHL’s James Sheppard from the Minnesota Wild.  Immediately, a challenge of NHL 08 on the Xbox 360 arouse between Halifax’s own James Sheppard and Pro Gamer, Bo at the Ford Play a Pro Zone.  The pros played through three grueling periods as the crowd stood behind to see who would be the winner.  It was a close game late in the third period, but surely enough, Bo came up short.  With James Sheppard’s real life experience in the NHL, it was too much for Bo to handle and James won with a final score of 4-2.  After the pros competition was over, James stuck around for autographs and allowed anyone from the event to challenge him in a shootout.  Yet, later in the day, Bo and James faced off in Halo 3 where James Sheppard lost 57-0.  For the rest of the day, the local NHL star hung around and enjoyed the rest of his time at the event.
    

Minnesota Wild’s NHLplayer, James Sheppard takes on a 1v1 shootout in NHL 08.

The “Search for the Pro” process began where the top 16 FFA players were placed into random, yet balanced teams of four based on how well they performed in the last two days.  The players went through five intense rounds of MLG 4v4 game types to determine the top six players of the day whom were later selected by the AMP Pro Team.  As the competitors played through the rounds, G-SpOt, Bo and Alpha XFactor stood behind and studied each of the players.  The team took notes and judged every individual on: communication, how “clutch” they are, their kills, assists and deaths, their overall ratio, their movement, timing, power weapon control and overall smarts.

After the top 16 players battled one another in the 4v4, the Pro Team left the room and conversed about who deserved to be in the top six.   After several minutes of discussion, the top six players were decided by the Pro Team, whom all performed well and possessed a variety of skills.  They were:  InaneGnome, DinoGetsMoney, itstykOMG, Magniris, Captain Aubrey and Kiite zZ.
    
And so, Day 3 of Halifax came to a close and with the top six players moving on to the finals. Sunday would be the last chance to compete and prove to everyone that they are the best of the best.