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- Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:32 am
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: Closing of the Forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21431
Closing of the Forum
Dear all, We have decided to close this forum. Whilst the forum was a great idea in 2003 when it first appeared, complete with a Sheriff John Brunell (Ret.) thread and there were some memorable discussions around 2010/2011, it is now seldom used and we have alternatives such as Facebook to facilitat...
- Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:55 am
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
I was surprised by Paul's zero-points. He gave a very competent performance on Sonic 1, only to be defeated by the timer. He played better than the score line said on both Super Street Fighter 2 and WWF, came close against Jay on Streets of Rage and recorded a good time on Virtua Racing and was unlu...
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:23 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
Not a bad start to the season, although we have hardly been playing teams who will be pushing for the top. A lower mid-table finish would be bliss after the abject horror of the Fawaz (and before that Doughty) eras. I just hope the deluded mongs who believe Forest should be 20-points clear by Octobe...
- Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:08 am
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
Fantastic event this year, the games were awesome and, although Jay defended his title well, he was pushed hard on a number of games this year. Congratulations to Jay for this achievement. A hearty well done to Gareth for being awarded the Mr Smith Order of Merit, for his unsporting display on Stree...
- Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:14 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
I am really not sure what to make of them going into this season. They certainly haven't strengthened as much as I had hoped, however, perhaps just a competent chairman and manager will be sufficient to stabilise this season.
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
The games for the 2017 Mega Drive Championship will be Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, WWF Royal Rumble, Micro Machines '96, Greatest Heavyweights, Super Street Fighter 2, Mega Bomberman and Pete Sampras Tennis. Scoring will be the same as last year: 4pts for winning a round. 2pts for finishing...
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
The event starts at 11am.
The train is a good way to get anywhere and runs from London St Pancras and is cheaper to book tickets in advance.
National Express buses are another way and are cheaper, but slower.
We can also see if anybody near to London is driving up.
The train is a good way to get anywhere and runs from London St Pancras and is cheaper to book tickets in advance.
National Express buses are another way and are cheaper, but slower.
We can also see if anybody near to London is driving up.
- Sat May 06, 2017 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
Just as an update, we will be announcing the games at the start of June...
- Sat May 06, 2017 12:51 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
Depressing times. The thought of returning to League One fills me with dread... even winning games in that division was tedious tosh. Blackburn have more fight about them than we do and will probably get a result, so anything less than a win will probably confirm relegation. At least I have more fai...
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:47 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
An unexpected and much needed win against Huddersfield. If they win against Blackburn then that has to be another season in the Championship.
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: Tournament Memories Thread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30412
Re: Tournament Memories Thread
I just thought I would pass some comments on Lord Dilks's earlier post... I will get the ball rolling with this! I have far to many to list, but I am going to list some of them anyway: 1) Winning the 4th Tournament with the Battle of Mike and Hannah. I had already been crowned Mega Drive Champion by...
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:12 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
1-point above the relegation zone. The new manager will have to sort things out quickly to keep them up. They were lucky to get anything out of the Derby game. A return to those utterly awful League One days doesn't bear thinking about.
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:06 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: Tournament Memories Thread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30412
Re: Tournament Memories Thread
Jay, if you think we were bastards last year, we have been tirelessly trying to up our bastard ante for 2017!
The World Cup Italia '90 round was very impressive and the final game between The Plumb and Sebastian has to be one of the best Mega Drive Championshippery moments of recent years.
The World Cup Italia '90 round was very impressive and the final game between The Plumb and Sebastian has to be one of the best Mega Drive Championshippery moments of recent years.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
The 2017 Mega Drive Championship will take place at the National Videogame Arcade on Sunday 6 August.
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
Sir, many people have lifted trophies at Mega Drive Tournaments over the past 16-years, but you are (to my knowledge) the only person who has lifted a rubbish bin!
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:12 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
1-point above the relegation zone after tonight's fixtures. The new gaffer has certainly thrown himself at the deep end.
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: Tournament Memories Thread
- Replies: 8
- Views: 30412
Tournament Memories Thread
The Mega Drive Championships have been in existence for over 16-years. Our history has seen competitions in five countries, we have held International competitions and we are still going strong! 2017 is also a year that marks the 10-year anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Mega Drive Championship. I was ...
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Re: Nottingham Forest FC
Well, the Forest v Derby game has transformed form a potential dull drubbing to a very exciting clash. Both teams in poor form and suddenly both squads have new managers. You would think Derby have a bit more class, but then if Forest can beat Brighton 3-0, so who knows what will happen.
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
I have heard of Mr J Pires... a legend who was decorated with such finery as a fire extinguisher, bin and empty pizza box, in the Portuguese tournaments.
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:16 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Nottingham Forest FC
- Replies: 17
- Views: 81348
Nottingham Forest FC
I know a number of tournament players also follow the great and noble sport of football, specifically, Nottingham Forest.
Terrible chairman, no permanent manager, 4-points above the relegation zone and Derby next Saturday.
Terrible chairman, no permanent manager, 4-points above the relegation zone and Derby next Saturday.
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
Re: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
We are hoping to announce the date of the next Mega Drive Championship by the end of the month.
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2017 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 136810
2017 Mega Drive Championship
Just to formally announce that, following the amazingness of 2016, plans are underway for the 2017 Mega Drive Championship. 2017 will mark 10-years since 5 brave Irishmen crossed the Irish Sea to battle 5 English behemoths in an event that will be sung in folksong for generations. For the avoidance ...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
Re: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
The nine games for the 2016 Mega Drive Championship are: World Cup Italia '90 - 2 players, head-to-head knockout Sonic 2 - 1-player speedrun, Mystic Cave Zone 1 Golden Axe 2 - 1-player duel mode Super Street Fighter 2 - 2-players, head-to-head knockout in elimination (not versus) mode Streets of Ra...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
Re: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
Addressing some of the comments that have been made since the announcement of the 2016 Tournament and being hosted at the NVA. Firstly the change in venue is just that, a change in venue, the NVA have no direct involvement with anything Mega Drive Championships related and the competition will be ru...
- Tue May 31, 2016 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
Re: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
Sunday 31 July 2016 will be the date of the 26th Mega Drive Championship. The event will be held at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham city centre as part of their Sega weekend. All are welcome to engage in 6-hours of the most intense 16-bit action in the known universe, in what we imagine ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
Re: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
We aren't supposed to be giving information away at this point, but it will be at the end of July.
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: South West Mega Drive Tournament
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13902
South West Mega Drive Tournament
On Sunday 3 April, Bristol will be proudly hosting their first Mega Drive Championship. The organiser of the event would like some of the original members to be in attendance, so anybody who feels they can make the trek (Ross, I am not looking at you) should head down. It will be a good opportunity ...
Oooops
Once again, in my forum tinkerings, I have managed to delete the off-topic section. The good news is everybody should be able to post here now - yay!
- Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: The deleting of the forum
- Replies: 10
- Views: 40478
Re: The deleting of the forum
Lord Dilks wrote:The off-topic part of the forum doesn't seem to allow new topics at this stage - so this wonderful picture will need to be preserved in here instead:
Top, top journalism there.
Hmmm, try posting in the off-topic section now.
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:37 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
Re: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
Commander Graham wrote:I guess I ought to come along!
That's my opinion too
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: Happy Birthday Megadrive Championships
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14791
Re: Happy Birthday Megadrive Championships
In spite of the odds, our own natural stupidity and stubbornness has resulted in 16-bit competitions enduring well into the 21st Century long after most of the world has seen sense. Here's to the enduring awesomeness of the Mega Drive and to the next 15-years!!
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:21 am
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: 2016 Mega Drive Championship
- Replies: 28
- Views: 110644
2016 Mega Drive Championship
I can officially confirm that there are plans to host a tournament, in Nottingham, during 2016 to honour the 15-year anniversary of the Mega Drive Championships. Nothing concrete as of yet and further details will be announced in due course. All I will say for now is we are looking to host it in the...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: The deleting of the forum
- Replies: 10
- Views: 40478
Re: The deleting of the forum
Well you signed back up
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Mega Drive Championships
- Topic: The deleting of the forum
- Replies: 10
- Views: 40478
The deleting of the forum
Well, guess who accidently deleted everything?
As you are probably all aware, this is not my fault as the Tournament Administration is perfect.
You will all have to re-register and then offer your sincere apologies to myself and Lord Dilks (who will also have to re-register).
As you are probably all aware, this is not my fault as the Tournament Administration is perfect.
You will all have to re-register and then offer your sincere apologies to myself and Lord Dilks (who will also have to re-register).