Gaming Walkaround: Edition 2

Heyya guys, we are back again with another edition of Gaming Walkaround. Last week, we have saw how's the atmosphere of the games tournament in the expo or exhibition. For this week's edition, we would focus on the unknown roots of the gaming scene, where most of professional gamers like us were before storming into the scene, which are...

Casual gamers.


We start up with the first visit to PETRONAS Management Training Centre in Bangi where PETRONAS Family Carnival was being held recently. Apart of activities such as dunk the boss and star-studded performance, there are also a mini e-sports tournament or likewise what they named as "Computer Network Games"

Even though we might already advancing with latest release of games, they have decided to stick with the old when Need For Speed: Most Wanted has been chosen as the game title for the competition, yet there are 18 participants turned up to test out their skills.

After all, it's a good effort that the secretariat realizing the potential of e-sports tournament. Who knows that they might go bigger next year, and might end up as PETRONAS Malaysian Cyber Games :D

Pros: A good move by the organizers as a reason for people to have fun after long working hours. Besides, we met a very supportive mum where his son ended up as runner-up during the tournament.

Cons: The rules are not very clear since they change the format during the tournament itself. It's actually co-organized by eStudioNet cyber cafe in Sri Petaling and looks like they have lack of experience organizing tournaments. After all, it's a casual tournament anyway

Rating: 6/10. A good start, but needs to be improved

After a long day in Bangi, Spotgamers quickly makes its way to e@Curve at Mutiara Damansara to watch Fly FM's Playa's Got Game 24 hour battle, where the battle is currently on-going. Unfortunately, we are too tired to wait until the wee hours as we are on preparation to give a surprise to our Spotgamers readers.

Considering the location which is directly straight from The Curve, the competition has garnered a lot of attention, where Fly FM DJ such as Basil, Hafiz, Hunny Madu, Prem and Jules turn up to give their support to the gamers.

However, it was later known to us that the format is a single elimination knock-out and round robin after the 4th round which might be started around 3 am? And the game title for this competition is Tekken 5 in PlayStation 3. Basil also made an error when he mention in his blog that PS2 will be played. Promotion faux then.

Pros: Half-hour RM 100 giveaway for the lucky person to beat their announcers in games either Street Fighter 4, Need For Speed: Pro Street, Winning Eleven 2009 or Guitar Hero III. Who wants to miss such chance?

Not forgetting the lucky draw. One fella comes with nothing and goes back with a PSP. Maybe someone who went home with PS3 on his couch. Lulz

Cons: Massive walkover occured. Approximately 60-70 people failed to turn up during the event. Maybe some registered in the morning and get the free T-shirt and M.I.A after they knew they would be playing Tekken 5, in 3 hours later? Lulz

Rating: 6.5/10. A good exposure, but Fly FM should diverse the game for the 24 hours battle. Even our Cyber Fusion heroes diverse their game to avoid themselves from getting sleepy. Lulz

Spotgamer's Gaming Walkaround for this week has come to an end.

Actually, we are not sure whether Gaming Walkaround is on for next week as we are preparing surprises for our loyal readers on next week. Whatever the surprise is, stay tuned for any future hints or announcements.

That's all for now. Cheers! xD