2013 ScheduleTooManyGames 2012 Schedule
| Session Title | Date | Time Start | Time End | Room/Location | Description |
| Show Opens | 6/15/2012 | 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM | ALL | |
| Great Sounds From Old School Sound Chips | 6/15/2012 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By Inverse Phase : What makes the Sega sound different from the Nintendo? Why does Atari music suck? Why does that synthesizer in that one popular song sound like a video game? Join Inverse Phase as we take a stroll down memory lane and chill out to some examples. |
| Magical Drop 3 Tournament | 6/15/2012 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gaming Arena | Best 2 out of 2 |
| Halo Anniversary Tournament | 6/15/2012 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Gaming Arena | Teams of 2 will take on their opponents in classic Halo: Combat Evolved maps. |
| Bust-a-Move 2 Tournament | 6/15/2012 | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one single elimination in this bubble busting classic. |
| Movie Screening | 6/15/2012 | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Panel 1 | |
| Show Opens Saturday | 6/16/2012 | 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM | All | |
| Saturday Morning Cartoons | 6/16/2012 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Panel 1 | Screening some of your favorite video game themed cartoons |
| 6/16/2012 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Panel 2 | ||
| Chiptunes? 8-bit Music? What's that? | 6/16/2012 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By Inverse Phase : Perhaps you've seen videos of people making music with Gameboys or a friend sent you a link to some "8-bit" music. But what exactly is going on here? Why is it special? What makes it fun? Find out all of that and more at this panel. |
| Breaking Into The Competitive Gaming Scene | 6/16/2012 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Panel 2 | This panel will be hosted by choice staff members of the Apex Tournament Series - all of whom have been running their own tournaments for multiple games over many years, and are a part of various tournament communities. Find out what it takes to break into the competitive gaming community through different roles as a competitor, tournament host, or a media expert. With our help you can find yourself attending tournaments, and becoming known by a whole new community of players and find yourself in a new life changing experience. |
| Inverse Phase Chiptune Performance | 6/16/2012 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Power Bar | |
| Pokeholics Anonymous | 6/16/2012 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented by The Underbelly Show: My name is ________ and I am a Pokéholic!! Prepare for trouble (and make it double) as the web-show Underbelly puts on its Pokéholics Anonymous panel. They'll be showing well made video skits about the Pokémon world, having a Pokémon cosplay contest, doing a Q&A, and asking the audience what makes them a Pokéholic!! |
| Bargain Bin Business, Collecting Games | 6/16/2012 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Panel 2 | Presented By Evan Butler : Video game collecting has exploded in recent years with the advent of Collector's Editions, low production runs, and grading authorities. This panel will help explain a few of the basics of buying, selling, and collecting video games as well as going into the art and the science behind it. Feel free to bring any of your own rare finds for free expert opinion on what it is worth. |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Gaming Arena | 2v2 deathmatches where only the strong survive. |
| Super Smash Bros Melee | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Street Fighter X Tekken | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| IGDA Kickstarter 101 | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Panel 1 | |
| 8 BitX From Podcasting to Broadcasting: We Do it Live | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Panel 2 | Presented By 8bitX : From recording to getting your podcast on Itunes, you will learn the setup, production, and releasing a podcast with a simple microphone and free software. Presented by Will Strouse Jr, founder of The 8bitX Radio Network. |
| brentalfloss Performance | 6/16/2012 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Power Bar | |
| Pong Tournament | 6/16/2011 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Gaming Arena | Classic one on one arcade action. |
| IGDA Pulse Post Mortem | 6/16/2012 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Panel 2 | |
| Darksyde Phil Panel | 6/16/2012 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By DarksydePhil : Since 2008, Phil Burnell a.k.a. DarksydePhil has created video game playthroughs, reviews, and covered many gaming events, with over 20,000 total uploaded videos under his belt. After being laid off in 2010, he successfully turned his hobby into his full time job after becoming partnered with Machinima. Along with his friends (and fellow YouTube stars) John Rambo and Howard, and with the aid of filmmakers RespectThePact, their gaming comedy web series Project 7 has proven to be a huge success. This panel will feature the world premiere of Project 7 footage (before it's been uploaded to YouTube), plus an explanation of the how the series came to be, and an open Q&A session regarding all topics. Nothing is off limits! |
| X-Hunters Performance | 6/16/2012 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Power Bar | |
| Soul Calibur V Tournament | 6/16/2012 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Tournament | 6/16/2012 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| brentalfloss Q&A Panel | 6/16/2012 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By brentalfloss : Internet video game comedian BRENTALFLOSS lets it all hang out in this Q & A panel. Come for the questions, stay for the sneak peeks of upcoming projects! |
| Big & Stoopid Panel | 6/16/2012 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Panel 2 | I don't really know what Jay wants to do with this panel. It was his idea, and he won't get back to me. All we really discussed was basicly talking about the show and video games in general. I think people will be more interested in the art aspect of what we do, so maybe that should be the focus. He also mentioned beard maintinance, so that might be a funny footnote for the description. I'm not good at this. Sorry. |
| Temp Sound Solutions Performance | 6/16/2012 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Power Bar | |
| Nuka Break Screening by Network of Reading Oktaus | 6/16/2012 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Panel 2 | Join Twig (Zack Finfrock), a former Vault 10 Dweller, as he searches the barren wasteland of eastern California for ice-cold Nuka Cola. Along for the ride is Ben (Aaron Giles), a radiation ravaged goul, and Scarlett (Tybee Diskin), a sexy former slave. Together, the three attempt to survive both the harsh wastes and a relentless group of bounty hunters while trying to find the coveted beverage - Nuka Cola. Special thanks to Tybee Diskin for providing the DVD of the series. |
| 8 Years Of AVGN : Angry Video Game Nerd Panel | 6/16/2012 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By The Angry Video Game Nerd : Mike and James talk about the AVGN episodes dating back to 2004 and take questions from the crowd (Q&A) |
| Mario Kart Wii Tournament | 6/16/2012 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gaming Arena | Four player racing action. |
| Skullgirls Tournament | 6/16/2012 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Plus 2 Comedy Show | 6/16/2012 | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By Plus 2 Comedy : Don’t you wish there was a group of stand-up comedians that way just for nerds. Comics that talk about Anime, Comics, Video Games, D&D and all things geek. Then, wouldn’t it be great if they also did a Q&A where they settled all nerd debates like who would win in a fight Solid Snake or Duke Nukem? Well you are wasting your time wishing because they exist! They are +2 Comedy and they are here at the con! Come see the “bad boys†of nerd comedy, Noah Houlihan, Will Liam and TJ Del Reno as they act funny for you! First 100 people get double EXP! |
| Show Opens Sunday | 6/17/2012 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | ALL | |
| Write Your Own Nintendo Music | 6/17/2012 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By Inverse Phase : If you've been to the other Inverse Phase events, you might be wondering, "How does he do that?" or "How does that program work?" Well, bring a laptop, your questions be answered and you'll get free software to make your own music with a personal walkthrough on how to use it. |
| Choose Your Commander, A MTG Experience | 6/17/2012 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Panel 2 | TooManyGames isn't just about video games, but tabletop games as well. Here we look at one of the most influential and successful tabletop trading card games in the world, Magic: The Gathering. Although, we can't cover the entire card game in one panel, we're gonna focus on one a more recently introduced format of the game, Commander, formally known as EDH. We plan to go over what exactly the format is, how it started, what commanders are great to use, and much, much more. Prepare to get the lowdown on this very fun way to play Magic and don't forget to bring your counterspells. |
| Mortal Kombat Tournament | 6/17/2012 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Write A Lyric With brentalfloss Panel | 6/17/2012 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By brentalfloss : Join video game comedy lyricist BRENTALFLOSS in the process of writing a brand new lyric to a classic video game theme. Bring your lyrical A-game, because the audience supplies the ideas in this interactive Panel! |
| How To Create Successful Youtube Show | 6/17/2012 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Panel 2 | Presented By The Underbelly Show: Whether you already have a web show, or you're thinking about creating one, this panel is for you! Learn many tips on how to make your web show the best it can be; including production quality, video rendering, lighting, uploading, building an audience, and secret (insider information) from YouTube headquarters. It's hosted by the web show Underbelly. www.UnderbellyShow.tv |
| Pixel8ter Performance | 6/17/2012 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Power Bar | |
| Super Smash Bros Brawl Tournament | 6/17/2012 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Making Your Nerd Job A Reality | 6/17/2012 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Panel 2 | Presented By Plus 2 Comedy : Want to be a voice actor? Artist? Comedian? Youtube star? Pro wrestling referee or some other nerdy job? Well let +2 Comedy light the way for you! Between the three of them they have held many, many nerdy jobs and will help save you from making the same mistakes they did. (Note: Underbelly tends to join us for this panel.) |
| Lloyd The Conquerer Screening and Q&A | 6/17/2012 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Panel 1 | Check out the indie comedy film, Lloyd the Conqueror, an epid adventure all about Live Action Role-Playing (LARPing). |
| Chipocrite Performance | 6/17/2012 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Power Bar | |
| Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Tournament | 6/17/2012 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Gaming Arena | One on one best of 3 double elimination action. |
| Wreck It Ralph Screening / IGDA Awards | 6/17/2012 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Panel 2 | Screening of the trailer for the new Disney film Wreck-It Ralph followed by The IGDA awards ceremony. |
| Autoscroll Performance | 6/17/2012 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Power Bar | |
| Angry Video Game Nerd Screening | 6/17/2012 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By The Angry Video Game Nerd : James picks an hour of AVGN episodes to watch with a live crowd |
| 8-Bit Shit With The Angry Video Game Nerd | 6/17/2012 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Panel 1 | Presented By The Angry Video Game Nerd : Mike and James pick a handful of bad NES games to play in front of the crowd and commentate on. No script. Casual. |
