Battle Arena Melbourne 6 – Coming Next Week

May 2, 2014

The final details for next week’s upcoming fighting game tournament have been confirmed, as the very friendly and very cool dudes CouchWarriors and New Game Plus bring Battle Arena Melbourne 6 (BAM6) back next weekend – on May 9,10 and 11 at Melbourne’s CQ.

This year’s tournament has a lot more to offer than to just hardcore fighting game enthusiasts – the weekend promises a welcoming atmosphere for new players and spectators with a range of titles in competition, including Super Street Fighter 4 AE, Ultimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3, Killer Instinct, King of Fighters 13, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Blaz Blue Chrono Phantasm and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Brawl & Project M.

BAM6 is a Capcom Pro Tour Ranking Event, as well as an official South East Asia Majors qualifier, with the winner of the SSIV tournament being sent to Singapore to compete on the international stage.

Special guests in attendance include Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz (Udon Comics – Street Fighter – artist) and Mick Gordon (Killer Instinct sound designer). In addition, a ‘New Challengers’ tournament is open for free to new players of Street Fighter IV, open to anyone who has never before won a game in a major event. Spectators can even join in!

Spectator passes are $5 for a single day, or $10 for the weekend. You can register online at CouchWarriors website.