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GameUniCon 09, New England's biggest videogame convention photo

Hey New England Dtoiders! Bored that no major videogame related event happens in your state? Will worry no more!

GameUniCon, the biggest videogame convention in New England, is set to take place this August 21 to August 23 at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough, MA. There’s going to be over 30 tournaments with cash prizes going over $10,000, there will be concerts with Freezepop, Powerglove, Konamie Kod and there’s going to be over 100 screens setup for freeplay with all sorts of videogame consoles.

Not only that, but there will industry guests, celebrity guests, such as Velvet Sky from TNA Wrestling Knockout, panels, movie rooms and more. Best of all, a three day pass is only $40 and the Con is open around the clock. You can get the three day pass for $30 if you enter one of the tournaments.

You can get your passes over on GameUniCon’s official Web site and you better hurry before passes sell out. This Con sounds absolutely amazing. There’s going to be so much to do and the passes are so cheap! Anyone planning on attending? Hit the break for a full breakdown of the games on the tournament circuit.
  • Halo 3 4v4
  • Halo 3 2v2
  • Halo 3 FFA
  • Super Smash Bros Brawl Singles
  • Super Smash Bros Brawl Doubles
  • Super Smash Bros Melee Singles
  • Super Smash Bros Melee Doubles
  • Super Smash Bros Plus
  • Super Smash Bros 64
  • 2 Street Fighter 4 Tournaments
  • Street Fighter 4 3v3 Team Battle
  • Soul Calibur IV Invitational Tournament
  • Soul Calibur IV 3v3 Teams
  • WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 Tournament
  • Rock Band 2 Full Band
  • Rock Band 2 Drums
  • Rock Band 2 Guitar
  • Rock Band 2 Vocals
  • Guitar Hero Metallica Guitar Only Tournament
  • Guitar Hero Smash Hits Guitar Only Tournament
  • 1am Tetris Tournament
  • 1am Air Hockey Tournament
  • Marvel vs Capcom 2
  • Tatsunoko vs Capcom
  • Super Street Fighter II HD Remix
  • Street Fighter III Third Strike
  • BlazBlue
  • King of Fighters XII
  • Super Mario Bros Speed Run
  • Battletoads NES Speed Run
  • Guitar Hero and Rock Band High Score Battle
  • More On-The-Spot Tournaments to be Added!

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14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

JerinsFury's Avatar
JerinsFury at 06/30/2009 19:43
Sweeeet. I met the guy that is running this at Anime Boston (he had his own booth in the dealers room), and he was promoting the event.

Glad to see Dtoid giving it some advertisement!
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar
Phoenix Gamma at 06/30/2009 20:57
Finally! Something in my home state! I'm totally down for this.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar
Jesus H Christ at 06/30/2009 21:07
Damn that sounds awesome. PAX East better step the fuck up.
Ikey Heyman's Avatar
Ikey Heyman at 06/30/2009 22:02
a city in MA that's not Boston?
a game con?
FREEZEPOP?

I really want to go to this.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 06/30/2009 23:42
Wow that's a better concert lineup than PAX this year. Depressing. Not that I'm going to either of these.
mrberns's Avatar
mrberns at 07/01/2009 01:48
Biggest con...til PAX East Coast hits.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar
GoldenGamerXero at 07/01/2009 02:25
Can someone give me a HELL YEAH!
Senisan82's Avatar
Senisan82 at 07/01/2009 07:57
I'm down for this. I think I'll enter the sf4 tourney.
Tha Meat's Avatar
Tha Meat at 07/01/2009 08:25
This is will be the most fun I will ever have in Marlborough, MA.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 07/01/2009 11:00
Around the clock? As in, it literally doesn't close down for the night? That sounds awesome. It's a shame I am on the opposite corner of the country.
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 07/01/2009 12:09
Just a note to anybody in the Mass/New England area: Join Dtoid New England! We've already done some stuff, so drop a few of us a line and we'll add you to our Google Group!
heyricochet's Avatar
heyricochet at 07/01/2009 13:22
If anyone not from the area is interested in this, just as an FYI there is no train or bus that runs anywheres near here, you're pretty much stuck with driving. I used to live within walking distance of here, disappointed it didn't happen when I actually lived there.
rawnewdlz's Avatar
rawnewdlz at 07/01/2009 13:33
this sounds jawesome!
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 07/02/2009 04:02
hahah... ITT: Dtoid NE talks about stuff.
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