GAMES LINE-UP & RULES
General Tournament Rules and Information
Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the standard rules governing all our tournaments. See below for the specific game settings.
Street Fighter V
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage Select.
Console: PS4
Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.
Controllers: Legacy controllers not allowed. Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned.If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, in addition to a $500 pot bonus.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
BAM8 is a Capcom Pro Tour Ranking Event; finalists will receive CPT ranking points towards qualification to the Capcom Cup Finals. The tournament champion will also win qualification, flights and accommodation to the Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals in Korea later this year.
Judges: The organiser for SFV is Muttons, Chris Ho, Andrew “Vitriol” Pettigrew, James Brewer
Dead Or Alive 5: Last Round
Format: 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Games (3/5 all finals), Double Elimination, 60 Seconds, Normal Health, Random Stage
Console: PS4
Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.
Controllers: Legacy controllers not allowed. Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.
Entry Fee: Free
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, and a pot bonus of $1000 courtesy of Tecmo Koei.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
BAM8 is a DOA Battle Royal circuit event; the tournament champion will win qualification, flights and accommodation to the Battle Royal finals, held at NEC XVIII in the US later this year.
Judges: The organiser for DOA is Aaron Borg aka BORGIE!
Super Smash Bros. for Wii-U
Format: 7 Minutes, 2 Stocks (Singles), 3 Stocks (Doubles), Items/Customs Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)
Console: Wii-U
Legal Stages: Final Destination, Smashville, Town and City, Lylat Cruise, Battlefield, Dreamland 64 (Counterpick Only). At the start of a match stage striking will be employed at the judge’s discretion. You may not choose the last stage you won on in a counterpick situation, unless both of the players agree to it.
Rules: If a player wishes to pick a character without the opponent being able to counterpick, they can choose to enact a double blind, where both players will inform a TO of their pick and then the TO will announce both of the characters. Mii Fighters are legal, and can use any combination of custom moves. Mii Fighters must be default Mii’s
Controllers: Wireless controllers are allowed, however if your controller interferes with the tournament in any way, you will be instantly disqualified. Wiimote owners are advised to take out your batteries after a match, and Pro controller users must take the battery out, and use a usb connector.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant. An additional prize pool of $500 will be split between the three highest placing Australian competitors.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for Smash WiiU is Jack Gorman aka Pudge.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Format: 2/3 Matches (top 32 is 3/5), 8 Minutes, 4 Stocks, Items Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)
Console: GameCube
Legal Stages: Singles: Yoshi’s Story, Fountain of Dreams, Battlefield, Final Destination, Dream Land, Pokemon Stadium (Counterpick Only).
Doubles: Yoshi’s Story, Pokemon Stadium, Battlefield, Final Destination, Dream Land.
At the start of a match stage striking will be employed at the judge’s discretion. You may not choose the last stage you won on in a counterpick situation, unless both of the players agree to it.
Rules: If a player wishes to pick a character without the opponent being able to counterpick, they can choose to enact a double blind, where both players will inform a TO of their pick and then the TO will announce both of the characters. Wobbling is legal, but wobbling past 250% is to be considered stalling and is not allowed. Additional rules apply, please consult with available tournament judges.
Controllers: Wireless controllers are allowed, however if your controller interferes with the tournament in any way, you will be instantly disqualified. Wiimote owners are advised to take out your batteries after a match, and Pro controller users must take the battery out, and use a usb connector.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant. An additional prize pool of $500 will be split between the three highest placing Australian competitors.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for Smash Melee is Darren Taing aka Dreadtech.
Mortal Kombat X
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage
Console: PlayStation 4
Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked and variation locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.
Controllers: Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organisers for MKX are Gab Ferrada and Edison “GooGieMoNa” Nguyen
Tekken 7
Format: 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games (LF, WF, GF 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 60 seconds
System: Arcade Machines, courtesy of Bandai Namco
Rules:All characters allowed. Random Stage Select. Players who lose the first game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, as well as a $1000 pot bonus courtesy of Bandai Namco.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 25%
3rd Place – 10%
4th Place – 5%
Controllers: PS4 sticks and pads. Sticks will be provided.
Judges: The organisers for Tekken 7 are Baraa and Youssef.
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, No Handicap, No Edition Select.
Console: PS4
Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose, however the winning player may change Ultra. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for USFIV is George, Gab
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Format: 3/5 Games, 99 Second Timer, Default Damage, Double Elimination, Auto Jump Off
Console: Xbox360
Rules: All characters allowed In a multiple game set, the losing player may change their characters, however the winning player is locked to their characters, assists, team order and assists until they lose. You may not use any glitch that prevents the game from being played.
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for UMvC3 is Naked Jake
Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds
Console: PS4
Rules: All characters allowed (including Jam, Jack-O, and Johnny). Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for GGXrd is Javi.
BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds
Console: PS3 & PS4
Rules: Unlimited Characters banned. All other normal characters allowed. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.
Entry Fee:$10
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, and an additional pot bonus of $300.
1st Place – 60% and Trophy
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for BB is Javi.
Super Street Fighter 2 : Turbo
Format: 2/3 Rounds, 3/5 Games , Double Elimination, Speed setting JP Turbo 3
Console: Supergun with Japanese Arcade Board
Rules: Akuma is banned. O. Gief is banned. Players are responsible for inputting their own character select codes.
Entry Fee: $5 per player
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and medal
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for ST is Spidercarnage.
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Format: 3/5 Rounds, 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, 45 Seconds, No Handicap
Console: Xbox360
Rules: Life: Default, Time: Default, Dural is banned
Custom Characters will be allowed (bring them on a USB stick)
Entry Fee: $5 per player
Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event.
The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.
1st Place – 60% and medal
2nd Place – 30%
3rd Place – 10%
Judges: The organiser for Virtua Fighter 5 is Berzerk