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LoveSac, Destructoid team up for LoveSac NES Classic at Brooklyn's Barcade

6:03 PM on 10.29.2008, Nick Chester 31 comments

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If there's three things we love at Destructoid it's games, beer, and sitting down. That's why we're proud to announced that we've teamed up with LoveSAC, makers of alternative furniture and the GamerSac gaming chair, for the First Annual LoveSAC NES Classic!

The event will take place at Barcade in Brooklyn, NY on November 16 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will pit players against one another in a series of speed runs in classic 8-bit Nintendo games, including Super Mario Bros. 3 and ExciteBike. Side tournaments featuring the Super Nintendo versions of Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Mario Kart

Winners will take home prizes, including a grand prize of a fully-loaded GamerSac and -- are you sitting down? -- a bronzed NES Powerglove as a trophy. 

While Destructoid staff is likely not eligible to participate, we never turn down the chance to drink, game, and have a good time. With that in mind, Tri-State Area Dtoiders, clear your calendars for Sunday, November 16. I'll be making the trip back up to my home state of New York for the event, and you can bet you'll see a few other familiar faces. 

If you're looking to participate in the event, send an email to LoveSacNESclassic @ gmail.com with the subject line "registration." And if you're just looking to come out and have a good time, let me know!

LoveSac and Destructoid Team Up For the First Annual LoveSac NES Classic

LoveSac, makers of alternative furniture, are proud to team up with Destructoid.com to host the First Annual LoveSac NES Classic at Barcade in Brooklyn, NY on November 16th! Gamers will compete against each other in series of speed runs of classic videogames.

Brooklyn NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 29, 2008 -- LoveSac, makers of alternative furniture and the GamerSac, are proud to team up with Destructoid.com to host the First Annual LoveSac NES Classic at Barcade in Brooklyn, NY on November 16th from 5-9 p.m.!

The LoveSac NES Classic will bring together gamers in the love of comfortable furniture and retro gaming by pitting players in series of speed runs of classic Nintendo games to see who can complete levels the fastest. Participants will have the chance to win prizes, including the Grand Prize – a fully loaded GamerSac and a bronzed NES Powerglove as a trophy.

Gamers will compete in titles such as Super Mario Bros. 3 and ExciteBike, or they can join the head-to-head Super Nintendo competition in side tourneys of Super Street Fighter II Turbo or Mario Kart. The LoveSac NES Classic will be a 21 and over event, and prospective gamers can register by sending an email with their name to LoveSacNESclassic @ gmail.com and the word "registration" in the subject line.

About LoveSac:
LoveSac has been leading the underground movement in alternative furniture for over 10 years now and is emerging as the leader in media room seating. LoveSac was started by Shawn D. Nelson all the way back in 1995 with the simple idea of making a radically huge bean bag, but without the messy beans. This "Sac" was so enormous that it could seat 5 comfortably, making it the greatest gaming, movie-watching, media room seat on the planet. Before long LoveSac grew into a small nation-wide retail chain and has expanded its product line to include a full line of extremely unique media room furniture including the newly famous Sactionals; washable, changeable, extremely modular furniture.

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About Barcade:
Barcade is located at 388 Union Ave between Ainslie St. and Powers St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and features over 25 vintage arcade games from the 1980's and a rotating selection of 25 American craft beers on tap for your enjoyment. Barcade runs on 100% wind power and just celebrated its fourth year in business.

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Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/29/2008 18:16
Damn, I'd love to participate, but I'm on this side of the country. Still, winning a LoveSAC would be hot. I've got a SuperSac that I bought when I was in high school, and it's incredible.
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Sharpless at 10/29/2008 18:21
I'm too far away to get there easily, so count me out. Sounds rad, though.
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Infinite Obscurity at 10/29/2008 18:26
I fucking hate not being 21. Every time I hear about something going on at Barcade a little part of me dies. Oh well, 2 more years and I'll be visiting barcade quite frequently.
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OneSneakyNinja at 10/29/2008 18:56
I'm requesting off from work first thing tomorrow so I'll be there.
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nintendoll at 10/29/2008 19:23
YES! Awesome! I will be there, fo shizzle.
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fetusmilk at 10/29/2008 19:26
ive been wanting to goto barcade for some time now. because i , like alot of gamera, have always wanted to start/run a bar with video games involved in it, with stripper polls on platforms surrounded by arcade cabinets. also beer.

being the only place ive heard of like this you think they would try to get more games. but from what ive seen and heard its a small place.
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casualweaponry at 10/29/2008 19:33
Prepare to lose at Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

I'm not even kidding. I'll be there for sure.
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superflossy at 10/29/2008 19:50
SHIT. I'm in Boston that weekend. BUT, I will try to leave early enough on Sunday to get there for the tail end of it. Only for Dtoid!

Nick, will you be bringing your lovely wife? I would like to meet her.
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mr spooky at 10/29/2008 19:59
next stop during Christmas is brooklyn barcade.
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Phist at 10/29/2008 20:13
I finished Mario 3 in 12 seconds, where's my sac of love? I should make it to Barcade.

BTW, Nick's wife is awesome. On weekdays.
Phist's Avatar
Phist at 10/29/2008 20:23
I finished Mario 3 in 12 seconds, where's my sac of love? I should make it to Barcade.

BTW, Nick's wife is awesome. On weekdays.
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Trowble at 10/29/2008 20:31
I've only been to Barcade once about 3 years ago, loved it, fun as hell. They have around 12 brewed in-house beers, they even have a cappucino beer. And all above the regular alcohol limit too, around 6% to 9% alcohol. I don't live too far away from there by train, maybe I'll take the trip on Nov. 16 hopefully if exams don't get in the way.
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Sharpless at 10/29/2008 20:38
P.S. I would give my left nut to meet Nick Chester and Mrs. Nick Chester.
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Nick Chester at 10/29/2008 20:46
If my wife can get off of work (Monday?), she'll be there. :D
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MechaMonkey at 10/29/2008 20:49
Dtoid New York REPRESENT!

As a proud member of Destructoid's New York contingent, I will most certainly be there.
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power-glove at 10/29/2008 21:02
Sharpless, just letting you that my offer from the emailer still stands if you want to come to this event.

I will be there despite the fact that I do not drink.
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casualweaponry at 10/29/2008 21:16
@power-glove,

last time I went to Barcade, I only had soda.

It's all good.
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joeyjojo400 at 10/29/2008 22:01
Can we have a drinking contest too? I probably don't have enough skill to win the video game portion.

Who is in?
OneSneakyNinja's Avatar
OneSneakyNinja at 10/29/2008 22:47
my friend said he's down for a drinking game joey... I say everytime we see Mario kill a Koopa, we drink.
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parrothead at 10/29/2008 22:59
Lucas, from the Wizard, just pulled his power glove out of its case and is ready to compete again. Jimmy Woods better watch the fuck out.
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Samit Sarkar at 10/29/2008 23:58
SAMIT SARKAR WILL BE THERE! Also, I'm commenting from my phone. Dtoid Mobile FTW!
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar
Infinite Obscurity at 10/30/2008 01:36
Pfft, if you're over 21 you're probably too old to be playing games anyways. You should probably be out working on your career or whatever, ya know, saving up for that retirement plan.
Zen Albatross's Avatar
Zen Albatross at 10/30/2008 02:07
My new apartment is like, 2 stops away from Barcade! I'm there!!
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 10/30/2008 07:56
@Infinite Obscurity:

So true!

Wait just a second ...!
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Holyetheline at 10/30/2008 08:38
That sounds so fun. Too bad I'm all the way in Montana...
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NihonTiger90 at 10/30/2008 09:24
Power-glove, don't go. They're actually going to bronze you, instead. :p

If I wasn't in Ohio, I'd be there without a doubt.
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casualweaponry at 10/30/2008 09:40
@Infinite Obscurity
With the way the economy is nowadays, that bronze Power Glove IS my retirement plan :(
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Dyson at 10/30/2008 13:25
12 seconds?
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