Calendar

Nov
7
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 7 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 7 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Nov
9
Fri
2018
Tekken 7 Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm

Tekken 7 tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $5 venue

Nov
16
Fri
2018
Switch & Play NYC Retrofest @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Nov 16 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.

https://www.facebook.com/SwitchAndPlayNYC/

Nov
18
Sun
2018
Overwatch 1v1 @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 18 @ 4:00 pm

Overwatch tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $10 venue

Nov
19
Mon
2018
Soul Caliber 6 Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$20 entry
Bring your own controller

Nov
20
Tue
2018
Street Fighter V Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$20 entry
Bring your own controller

Nov
23
Fri
2018
Tekken 7 Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm

Tekken 7 tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $5 venue

Nov
24
Sat
2018
Super Smash Bros. Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 24 @ 6:00 pm

$7 Entry Fee

$5 Singles – $5 Doubles

Nov
25
Sun
2018
League of Legends 1v1 @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 25 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

$20 entry fee
First blood, first tower, first to 100 cs
Howling Abyss
3 bans

Nov
26
Mon
2018
Fifa 19 @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$20 entry
Bring your own controller

Nov
28
Wed
2018
Killer Instinct Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm

WELCOME!! To The Killer Instinct Tournament here at Waypoint Gaming in Garden City New York.

Rules are simple!

Best 2 out of 3 games all until
Winners,
Losers,
and Grand Finals.

$20 for entry and venue

Running on XBOX ONE S and PC.
Bring your own controllers
Brook Converters are also accepted here.

Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 28 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 29 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Total overall CP cannot exceed 120, Amiibos may be checked!

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Nov
30
Fri
2018
CSGO 1v1 @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tekken 7 Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm

Tekken 7 tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $5 venue

Dec
5
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Dec 5 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 6 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Dec
8
Sat
2018
Smash Ultimate Launch Event @ Cradle of Aviation Museum
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 12:00 am

Get tickets now! – smash.liretro.com
Tournament pre-registration – https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-ultimate-launch-event

Excited for Smash Ultimate?! So are we! Bring your Switch and get ready for an awesome night.

There will be something for everyone!

For the Smash crowd –

-Freeplay stations to relax and learn the new game
-Smash Ultimate tournament ($10 entry) (which should be quite interesting a day after release!)
-Smash Melee tournament ($10 entry)
-A casual Smash Ultimate bracket (free entry) for more relaxed competitive play
-Games and tournament matches being played all night in the 300 seat IMAX theatre
-Older Smash game freeplay

For everyone else
-Retro gaming freeplay stations
-Arcade machines when you need a break from smashing
-“Bill & Seamus’s Excellent Adventure” – 2 gaming enthusiasts from the museum are running their own couch co-op game area
-Vendors selling game and game related stuff
-The Final Fantasy 9 jump rope challenge
-Raffles

Venue entry is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets end the Friday before at midnight.

There will be stations set up, but we encourage you to bring your Switch. The first 20 people who bring a setup (switch/dock/monitor) will receive free admission! We will have as many extra gamecube controllers and USB adapters as possible.

There will be security precautions in place to ensure that everyone’s stuff is safe as well.

Get tickets now – smash.liretro.com

Tournament pre-registration can be found at https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-ultimate-launch-event

Presented by your friends at Long Island Retro Gaming and Smash Island.

Tournament rules –

Smash Ultimate –
-Due to the upcoming nature of Super Smash Bros Ultimate any rules are subject to change UP UNTIL THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
At this time we aim to run 3 stock 8 minute best of 3 matches that switch to best of 5 for later rounds. Check back for added rules to be added once the TOs know more about the game.

Smash Melee –
Melee shall be operated via the EVO 2018 ruleset, and are as follows.

Game version: US Nintendo GameCube
Game Settings: 4 Stock, 8 Minute Time Limit, No Items, Pause Disabled, 2/3 Games
Starter stages: Yoshi’s Story, Fountain of Dreams, Final Destination, Battlefield, Dream Land.
Counter-pick stages: Pokemon Stadium.
Wobbling is legal. Freezing and infinite stalling are not legal.
First stage is decided by banning from the Starter Stages in P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
Following stages decided by winner banning one stage from all stages and then loser choosing.
Any matches that are best of five, there are no stage bans.
You may not choose a stage you have already won on unless mutually agreed to.

Dec
12
Wed
2018
Smash 4 Tournament Wii U 1v1 @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Dec 12 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Game: Smash 4 on Wii U, 1v1

Start time: 9pm

Entry fee: $5 each, 2 drink minimum

18+ ID required

Arcade Wednesdays at Lizard Lounge:
All the other Video Games Retro to Brand new will be on and ready to be played – N64, Game Cube (x2), Xbox 360, PS2 (x2) Wii, Wii U (x2) Sega Genesis. 

Dec
21
Fri
2018
Switch & Play NYC Retrofest @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Dec 21 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.

https://www.facebook.com/SwitchAndPlayNYC/

Jan
9
Wed
2019
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jan 9 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Feb
6
Wed
2019
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Feb 6 @ 9:00 pm – Feb 7 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Feb
23
Sat
2019
80s Arcade & Karaoke Night @ Cradle of Aviation Museum
Feb 23 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

80s Arcade and Karaoke Nights Return!

Brought to you by:
Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible, & Pop Culture Con,
and the Long Island Retro Gaming EXPO

Can’t make it on Feb 23rd? No worries, we’re doing it again on March 23rd, you’re welcome!

March 23rd 80s Night:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1919842054811972/

Relive the glory days of the 1980s while playing classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and singing your hearts out to ’80s karaoke music. No need to bring quarters as games are all set to free play, but please do bring the big hair, acid-washed jeans, shoulder pads, and Members Only jackets. And now we’ve added over 30 classic consoles from the 70s through the 90s so you can play all your retro favorites like Pong and games on the Atari 2600 all the way through to the Nintendo 64.

– Play on over 30 Classic Arcade Machines
– Play Games on Over 30 Classic Consoles
– 80s Karaoke
– Retro Game Tournament – TBD
– 80s Costume/Cosplay Contest
– $1 Raffles – win a Classic Console (TBD) – Drawing same night!
– Cash Bar

$15 advance tickets, $20 at the door!

Tournament Details
The team from the LI Retro Gaming Expo will be running a Retro Game tournament with a $5 entry and cash prize. More details to follow.

Costume & Cosplay Contest
Come in your best 80s costume or cosplay. Contest winner receives 2 tickets to Cradle-Con (June 1-2, 2019, up to a $50 value), runner-up receives a mystery prize!

About Cradle-Con – June 1 & 2, 2019
Cradle-Con was founded in June 2018 to raise funds for the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s education programs. Cradle-Con is a pure celebration of all things comic book culture. It is a new opportunity for readers to meet and greet their local comic book creators, for collectors on the hunt for those elusive rare books and toys, and for cosplayers to show off some of their best work. This is a spectacular new, more intimate experience for fans of all ages to gather, socialize, and be passionate about what they love. Visit http://www.cradlecon.com/ for more info.

About the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo – August 2019
Long Island’s premier gaming convention began with a simple idea, “Let’s make the kind of show we’d all want to go to!” And that’s exactly what they’ve done by providing a friendly and welcoming environment to everyone, including guests, volunteers and vendors. Heading into their 5th year in 2019, their “fun-first” approach has guided them from a small single day show to a multi-day celebration of gaming with over 4300 attendees in 2018. In 2017, they expanded their reach to include tabletop gaming, and the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo was born. This “con-within-a-con” is included with admission and features role-playing, war gaming, board games, and CCG’s for gamers of all skill levels. Find more info at http://expo.liretro.com/

Mar
5
Tue
2019
Mashfest Happy Hour at M1-5 Lounge @ M1-5 Lounge
Mar 5 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Drink specials, fighting games & more!
Featuring tournaments for Dead or Alive 6 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! We will have multiple setups for casual play.

Music by Otakus with Attitude

· Dead or Alive 6
· Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
· Tekken 7
· Soul Calibur 6
· Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
· Dragon Ball FighterZ
· Street Fighter V
· Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Ed.
· Marvel vs Capcom 2
· Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
· Smash Melee
· Mario Kart 64
· and more!

Must be 21+. Admission: $6.12 on Eventbrite, $10 at the door.

TOURNAMENT for Dead or Alive 6 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
$5 entry, signups between 7pm – 8pm
double elimination, $25 pot bonus
32 player cap
less than 12 players: top 2 payout
12 or more players: top 3 payout

Additional Smash rules:
3 stock, Final Destination or Battlefield maps only

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/mashfestnyc

HAPPY HOUR PRICES:
· Well drinks: $7
· Wine: $6-$8
· Beer: $6
· Top shelf: $2 off reg price

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RULES & INFO:

We have some house sticks but definitely please feel free to bring your own stick/controller to ensure so you don’t have to wait for one to free up.

· DON’T BE CREEPY. Our intent is to provide a fun, safe space for all attendees. Harassers will be kicked out of the venue on the spot, and banned from further events.
· DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK INTO VENUE
· Please support the venue by buying something — and tipping! 🙂

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MASHFESTNYC
http://www.facebook.com/mashfestnyc

Mar
13
Wed
2019
Wired Wednesday 009 – Video Game & Multi-Genre Event ( Queens ) @ H0L0
Mar 13 @ 10:00 pm – Mar 14 @ 4:00 am

Come Through “The Door” And Get Wired With Us As We Finally Bring Our Wired Wednesday Series Out To Queens !
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// Second Wednesday Of Every Month H0L0 ( Queens ) //

// Last Wednesday Of Every Month The Velvet Lounge ( LI ) //
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[[[ . AREA 1 : ]]] – Dance Music AF

[[ . AREA 2 : ]]] – CHILL ZONE / VIDEO GAMES

[[ Synthwave / Lo-Fi Hip Hop / Ambient / Chill Music ]]

[ Video Games Provided By Mashfest NYC ( Super Smash Brothers Ultimate / Mario Kart 8 / Soul Caliber 6 / ) ]

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AREA 1 DJs :
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Resident Sounds So Sweet Wired Wednesday DJs

Schnife The Yak b2b Space Monk-E With Their New Project

” The Birds & The Bees ” – ( Baby Making Music )
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GUEST DJS :
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Big Juana – ( Drum & Bass / Jungle )

MentaleeRude – ( UK Garage )
( b2b )
Bass Rokwell – ( Techno / House )

+ More To Be Announced

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AREA 2 DJs :
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Faith in the Glitch – ( Synthwave / Retro )

Syncretik – ( Chill Wave / Ambient )

DRYBONEZ – ( Experimental Hip-Hop )

+ More TBA

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$10 At The Door

$5 OFF AT THE DOOR WITH RSVP AND ENTRY BEFORE 11 PM

OR $5 OFF WITH OUT OF STATE ID & RSVP ALL NIGHT

RSVP LINK : https://bit.ly/2tA7wXq
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Mar
23
Sat
2019
80s Arcade & Karaoke Night @ Cradle of Aviation Museum
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

80s Arcade and Karaoke Nights Return!

Brought to you by:
Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible, & Pop Culture Con,
and the Long Island Retro Gaming EXPO

Also see Feb 23 80s Night:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2182010208717330/

Relive the glory days of the 1980s while playing classic arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and singing your hearts out to ’80s karaoke music. No need to bring quarters as games are all set to free play, but please do bring the big hair, acid-washed jeans, shoulder pads, and Members Only jackets. And now we’ve added over 30 classic consoles from the 70s through the 90s so you can play all your retro favorites like Pong and games on the Atari 2600 all the way through to the Nintendo 64.

– Play on over 30 Classic Arcade Machines
– Play Games on Over 30 Classic Consoles
– 80s Karaoke
– Retro Game Tournament – TBD
– 80s Costume/Cosplay Contest
– $1 Raffles – win a Classic Console (TBD) – Drawing same night!
– Cash Bar

$15 advance tickets, $20 at the door!

Tournament Details
The team from the LI Retro Gaming Expo will be running a Retro Game tournament with a $5 entry and cash prize. More details to follow.

Costume & Cosplay Contest
Come in your best 80s costume or cosplay. Contest winner receives 2 tickets to Cradle-Con (June 1-2, 2019, up to a $50 value), runner-up receives a mystery prize!

About Cradle-Con – June 1 & 2, 2019
Cradle-Con was founded in June 2018 to raise funds for the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s education programs. Cradle-Con is a pure celebration of all things comic book culture. It is a new opportunity for readers to meet and greet their local comic book creators, for collectors on the hunt for those elusive rare books and toys, and for cosplayers to show off some of their best work. This is a spectacular new, more intimate experience for fans of all ages to gather, socialize, and be passionate about what they love. Visit http://www.cradlecon.com/ for more info.

About the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo – August 2019
Long Island’s premier gaming convention began with a simple idea, “Let’s make the kind of show we’d all want to go to!” And that’s exactly what they’ve done by providing a friendly and welcoming environment to everyone, including guests, volunteers and vendors. Heading into their 5th year in 2019, their “fun-first” approach has guided them from a small single day show to a multi-day celebration of gaming with over 4300 attendees in 2018. In 2017, they expanded their reach to include tabletop gaming, and the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo was born. This “con-within-a-con” is included with admission and features role-playing, war gaming, board games, and CCG’s for gamers of all skill levels. Find more info at http://expo.liretro.com/

May
5
Sun
2019
Button Check: NJ’s Premier FGC Event @ Helix Esports
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are excited to start a Fighting Game centered community event, every Sunday starting May 5th!

From 5:00 – 9:00 PM come enjoy $3 beers and play your favorite fighting games with the community. Main games will include Street Fight V, Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball Z Fighterz and Tekken 7.

The first Sunday will be $7 entry and every Sunday after will be $10.

May
12
Sun
2019
Button Check: NJ’s Premier FGC Event @ Helix Esports
May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are excited to start a Fighting Game centered community event, every Sunday starting May 5th!

From 5:00 – 9:00 PM come enjoy $3 beers and play your favorite fighting games with the community. Main games will include Street Fight V, Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball Z Fighterz and Tekken 7.

The first Sunday will be $7 entry and every Sunday after will be $10.

May
18
Sat
2019
Spirit Bombing Vol 1 (SBB x Anime NYC x Defend the North) @ SPIN (54th St, New York, NY)
May 18 @ 8:00 pm – May 19 @ 1:00 am

Sonicboombox, Anime NYC, and Defend the North are teaming up to bring you a brand new monthly party! Featuring live DJ, dancing, gaming, cosplay, free ping pong and more.

FREE for Anime NYC & Defend the North attendees — check your email for your personal invite!

GAMES PROVIDED BY DTN:
· Street Fighter V
· Tekken 7
· Mortal Kombat 11
· Super Smash Bros Ultimate
· Mario Kart 64 & more

Admission: $5 in advance, $10 at door

Doors open at 8pm with Anime NYC or DTN invite. 9pm otherwise.

Must be 21+

May
19
Sun
2019
Button Check: NJ’s Premier FGC Event @ Helix Esports
May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are excited to start a Fighting Game centered community event, every Sunday starting May 5th!

From 5:00 – 9:00 PM come enjoy $3 beers and play your favorite fighting games with the community. Main games will include Street Fight V, Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball Z Fighterz and Tekken 7.

The first Sunday will be $7 entry and every Sunday after will be $10.

May
26
Sun
2019
Button Check: NJ’s Premier FGC Event @ Helix Esports
May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are excited to start a Fighting Game centered community event, every Sunday starting May 5th!

From 5:00 – 9:00 PM come enjoy $3 beers and play your favorite fighting games with the community. Main games will include Street Fight V, Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball Z Fighterz and Tekken 7.

The first Sunday will be $7 entry and every Sunday after will be $10.