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Game Night Central is Moving!

On June 1st, the Cape May County Library will be uploading its brand new web site! The URL won't change, but with it comes several new additions that make it WAY better than the current one we've got. But what does this mean to you, our loyal gamers? It means you get a brand new website, too, devoted ENTIRELY to Game Night stuff!

Here's the new URL: CLICK HERE!

The new site will feature more updated game-related news articles, reviews, tips and tricks, and generally anything pertaining to gaming that we feel like putting up! We'll still have our schedule and tournament notifications on the site, but expect it to have a newer, sleeker look... We hope you enjoy it as much as we will, and thanks for continuing to make Game Night the awesome program that it is!

No Game Night Next Week!

Next Monday is Memorial Day, so the Cape May County Library won't be open to host Game Night. Sorry, folks. Have a nice one, and we'll see you on June 1st!

Guitar Hero: World Tour Tournament!

Sorry for the late notice, folks, but there's a Guitar Hero: World Tour tournament coming up on May 16, 2009, from 12:00 - 4:00! This is our very first Guitar Hero: World Tour tournament, but it won't be identical to the Rock Band tournaments we usually hold...

Since songs don't exist on the same kind of tier arrangement that Rock Band uses, we're going to award points on the following aspects of your performance...

- Up to 100 points per band member will be awarded based on your percentage of notes hit, equaling a grand total of 400.
- Up to 15 points per band member will be awarded based on stage presence, equaling a grand total of 60.
- Up to 5 points per band member will be awarded based on difficulty level. 1 point for Beginner, 2 points for Easy, 3 points for Medium, 4 points for Hard, and 5 points for Expert, equaling a grand total of 20.
- Up to 20 points total will be awarded based on the point total of all players at the end of the song. 5 points will be awarded for every 100,000 points earned by the end of the song, up to a value of 20 points total.

Keep in mind, too, that if any of your bandmates fails out of a song, the entire band fails! Unless it's caused by technical difficulties, there will be no second chances to try a song when the tournament begins, so make sure you don't pick a difficulty that's too high!

No registration is necessary, but you need a band of four people to compete. Depending on the number of bands that show up, every group will be able to pick 2-3 songs (no retries), and their top score will be compared to every other band's scores! There's no prize for this tournament, but it's going to be fun, anyway. Come prove your worth as a rocker, and may the best band win!

Promotional Video!

We are looking for actors…

We here at the Cape May County Library are working on a video project for the New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association. Our task is to make a three minute promotional video. We've decided to promote video games in libraries.

We are looking for anyone interested in taking on the role of people playing games; the same thing that people who come to our Game Night do so well just about every week. If anyone is interested we will have some forms for you to have your parents or guardians to sign at the next Game Night as well as at the main desk. Parents are welcome to take part in the video too.
We will be giving more information on when we will be filming after we get an idea of how many of you will be helping out.

If your parents have any questions or concerns regarding the project, they can contact the Technology Librarian, Lisa Marie, at 609.463.6380.

You can also check out the State Library’s contest page, http://www.solvinglifesproblems.org/.

Click Here to Download Minor Form now
Click Here to Download Adult Form now

April 10th, 17th, and 18th!

I've got good news, and I've got bad news, gaming fanatics. On Friday, April 10th, the Cape May County Library will be closed while observing Good Friday...so that means no Game Night this Friday... Nothing we can do about that one, folks.

However...there's a glimmer of hope in the future! On Saturday, April 18th, we'll be hosting our first ever...

Street Fighter IV Tournament!

Ladies and gentlemen, this game is EPIC. If you were a fan of Street Fighter II or just love balanced, impressive-looking fighting games, you've got to compete in our first of probably many Street Fighter IV tournaments to come. Prizes will be given to first, second, and third place winners, and there's no cost to compete! Just bring your game (as in skills, not the actual game!), pick your fighter, and let the battle commence.

Just check out these sweet screenshots! Click on any of the images below to see a larger version.

So yeah...it's going to be epic, and you should definitely attend. This does mean, however, that there's no Game Night next Friday, April 17th either...but a tournament's just as fun. As usual, we'll be running the rest of our normal Game Night games before and after the tournament. No sign-ups are required, but there is a limit of 32 participants, so show up on Saturday and we'll start making up the brackets.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, too, but your Game Night Crew's been really busy trying to provide the best programs we can for you! Stay tuned for more updates.

Game Night's Back, Baby!

Game Night's been away for a little while so the Cape May County Library could get some new computer software and train its staff, but now we're back! There's no Game Night on Friday, March 20th, however...

...We're kicking things off again with a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament on Saturday, March 21st from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM!

You can sign up for it by calling 463-6350 and saying, "I'm going to own everyone at Brawl on Saturday!"...or by just saying you'd like to sign up for the tournament...(but what's the fun in that?)

Registration's free and it's open to all ages! No prizes this time, but you might as well just come to have fun...and get bragging rights for destroying everyone else, of course.

Be there, or be a n00b.

New Game Night Central Features!

In an effort to make Game Night Central even more awesome (Is it possible?!), you've probably noticed we threw in a couple of neat features! On the right column there, we've got a poll, usually updated every three days now, so feel free to chime in and tell us more about your gaming habits and opinions! Beneath that, we've got a Video of the Week, which features some of the neatest videos we've come across online. If you've got a cool one to suggest, let us know, and we might air it! (This also holds true if you're a Youtube author, and you want us to show off your videos!)

Next up is the Game Night Central Playlist! Every so often, we'll find some cool songs spanning every genre of video gaming and share them with you as you catch up on our newest posts. Just click the big play button in the center, choose your song (or just let them play), and rock out to tunes both old and new! Feel free to recommend some of your favorite songs anytime.

Next, in our Links section, we've got two new additions. First up are our Tournament Leaderboards. It's not a flashy page yet, but it features the combined scores of everyone competing in our ranked tournaments! It'll be updated after every tournament concludes, so you can clearly see who the strongest players are.

Our second link is to our Program Calendar! Want to know when the next tournament, Game Night, or other gaming event is? Just click on the Calendar link, and feel free to check out all of our scheduled events. You can even print it out, for easier access!

That's all the news we've got at the moment, folks, but stay tuned for more Game Night announcements right here at GNC!

Remember, it's still not too late to sign up for our Rock Band 2 Tournament, held on Saturday, February 14th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM! Call 463-6350 or stop in to the Cape May Court House Library today to compete!

February 14th Tournament!

Hey there, Game Night fans! Chris here again, with more news about our upcoming tournament in February. Due to popular demand, we'll be hosting yet another Rock Band 2 Tournament! This time, we'll have prizes as well as ranking points, so you won't want to miss it! The same rules apply as last time, and we'll have a sign-up sheet at the main library in Cape May Court House. Feel free to sign up as either a four-man group or as a free agent.

The time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The date: Saturday, Feburary 14, 2009
The place: The Cape May County Library in Cape May Court House

For additional rules and a tournament explanation, click here!

Since the event's so long this time, lunch will be served. Check out the link above, and bring your best! You can sign up by calling 463-6350 or visiting the Main Branch of the library in Cape May Court House.

To reiterate...

- Rock Band 2 Tournament!
- Food! (Most likely pizza!)
- Prizes!
- Ranking points!
- 6 HOURS LONG!

What's not to like? Sign up today, and get in on the fun and excitement!

Wii Bowling Tourney - Saturday, January 17th!

I know what you're thinking... "Wii Bowling? How much fun is THAT going to be? I want to play more Brawl and Rock Band!" We know, we know... But remember that we've already held a couple of Brawl tournaments and we just had a Rock Band competition! So have patience, young ones...

Now! To prove that you don't need to be a pro at rhythm and fighting games to be a Game Night legend, we introduce our first ever Wii Bowling tournament! Sign up at the front desk, pick your favorite Mii (and we'll have plenty to choose from), and destroy the competition! If we get enough people involved, we'll make it a team tournament.

There are no prizes for participation in this tournament, but don't fret, all you gloryhounds; our February tournament WILL. As an added perk, though, we'll double ranking points for wins, losses, and first, second, and third place! Plus, as always, you'll have total bragging rights as the baddest bowler around.

To compete, either show up on the day of the tournament: Saturday, January 17th at 12:00 PM, or sign up at the front desk of the Headquarters branch in Cape May Court House by visiting us or calling 463-6350. Remember, all ages are invited to compete, and Wii Bowling's really easy to play. Come compete as a family, a team, or by yourself; it's up to you!

-Your friendly neighborhood Game Night Crew.