The Score of Cool Springs to Serve as Local Home of Nationwide Halo 3 League; Sponsored by Little Caesars Pizza and Tank Clothing LLC
Spring league allows Nashville and Franklin gamers to test skills on a national stage, as well as meet new friends locally
Monday, March 23, 2009
Franklin, TN – The Score of Cool Springs, the new video gaming retail and event establishment, has announced it will serve as the local home of the iGames Nationwide Halo 3 League beginning Thursday, April 9.
Little Caesars Pizza, located adjacent to The Score across from Centennial High School on Mallory Lane, and Tank Clothing LLC, a Nashville clothing design and production firm, have signed on as sponsors of the spring competition.
Gamers from across the greater metropolitan Nashville area will have the opportunity to try out for eight positions on “Nashville’s Halo 3 Team” (along with slots for two alternates) on Thursday, April 2, from 6 PM to 9 PM Central. Gamers will participate in both individual and team competitions in an effort to determine the top Halo players in the city. These tryouts will be conducted at The Score of Cool Springs by corporate staff.
Tryouts are open to the first 64 people signed up in-store who pay the tryout fee of $11.99. The League Fee is $69.99, for those who qualify, which covers 6 weeks of regular season matchups, as well as the free clothes and food provided by the league’s sponsors. Used games may be traded in for credit toward the league or tryout fees.
“The Score of Cool Springs is thrilled to offer Nashville-area gamers a truly unique gaming experience,” Score Holdings President Bradley Metrock commented. “This is all part of The Score’s mission to be the best place to play or buy a video game.”
Team members will be publicized through Score Holdings LLC press releases and other corporate communications. Any winnings earned by participating team members will belong to those team members, and not The Score of Cool Springs or any of its affiliates.
Interested parties are urged to sign up early for tryouts as participation is expected to be high. With any questions, contact The Score of Cool Springs at Info@TheScoreOnline.com or at (615) 972 8833.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
COD: World at War Map Pack Release Party!
Celebrate the release of the Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack on Friday, March 20, at The Score!
For just $9.99, come in and play from 3:30 to 8 in the new map pack for World at War.
Enjoy not only the 3 new multiplayer maps, but get in some action on the new Zombie map, which uses a variation of the "Asylum" map to create an entirely new zombie experience!
See you there.
For just $9.99, come in and play from 3:30 to 8 in the new map pack for World at War.
Enjoy not only the 3 new multiplayer maps, but get in some action on the new Zombie map, which uses a variation of the "Asylum" map to create an entirely new zombie experience!
See you there.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Gamer's Day - Sunday, March 15, 2 PM - 6 PM
The Score's first "Gamer's Day" is this coming Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM.
One free snack and drink per person and unlimited gaming, including the ability to challenge The Score's owner to a wide variety of games, including the brand-new SNAKE! (You'll have to see it to understand...)
Also take 10% off any used games, new Nintendo DS systems, and Nintendo Wii systems in stock during Gamer's Day hours!
Gamer's Day only costs $10 to attend, and is free if you have reached Level 4 or higher in The Score's "ScorePoints" program.
See you there!
One free snack and drink per person and unlimited gaming, including the ability to challenge The Score's owner to a wide variety of games, including the brand-new SNAKE! (You'll have to see it to understand...)
Also take 10% off any used games, new Nintendo DS systems, and Nintendo Wii systems in stock during Gamer's Day hours!
Gamer's Day only costs $10 to attend, and is free if you have reached Level 4 or higher in The Score's "ScorePoints" program.
See you there!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Score's Resident Evil 5 Launch Party - Friday, 3/13, 7-11 PM
Pick up your pre-order or purchase a copy of Resident Evil 5 (while supplies last) and participate in The Score's RE5 Launch Party on Friday the 13th!
Come in early, get registered/pay for your game, and join in the co-op RE5 action in The Arena. Play as a group using the game's cooperative mode and earn ScorePoints for completing in-game levels from 7 PM to 11 PM Friday night.
If RE5 is sold out, we will accept any used non-sports Xbox 360 game, or the purchase of any used or new game in stock, as the admission fee to this exclusive event. So plan ahead...
And as always, contact us via phone or email with questions.
Come in early, get registered/pay for your game, and join in the co-op RE5 action in The Arena. Play as a group using the game's cooperative mode and earn ScorePoints for completing in-game levels from 7 PM to 11 PM Friday night.
If RE5 is sold out, we will accept any used non-sports Xbox 360 game, or the purchase of any used or new game in stock, as the admission fee to this exclusive event. So plan ahead...
And as always, contact us via phone or email with questions.
Monday, March 9, 2009
COD4 and Halo Wars Leagues - UPDATE
Due to some confusion over these leagues, we are delaying the start of both leagues for one week so we can get more people signed up.
Allow us to answer some concerns about these leagues:
Are these national leagues? Is this like the previous Gears of War 2 and Halo 3 Leagues?
No. These are local, Nashville leagues that The Score of Cool Springs operates. We run the leagues and we give the prizes, which are in-store credit for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
So how does this work exactly?
Get a partner, or we'll match you with one, and compete as a two-person team against other two-person teams in Nashville. You'll have one match a week as you try to amass the best record you can and get into the playoffs for your league.
Each league has a West and East division (which we assign) as well as a Regular Season MVP, voted on by every player in the league as well as Score staff. Good times!
What if there's a great team in the league that we know we can't beat?
Just like in sports, all that matters is getting into the playoffs. Then, anything can happen! (Ask the Titans.)
Really, it's all about having fun and being part of a group. This isn't MLG. This is for everyone.
I don't have $29.99 to be in the league.
Then bring any used Xbox 360 game (just not any sports game) and get into either the Halo Wars or Call of Duty 4 League for just $6.
But I want to be in both leagues, not just one.
Then bring 2 used Xbox 360 games and get into both leagues for $6 each. Or, better yet, bring 3 used Xbox 360 games and get into both leagues FOR FREE.
Will I get ScorePoints for being in these leagues?
Definitely. You'll get 2 ScorePoints for each win, and 1 ScorePoint for each loss, that you accumulate during the leagues.
When are these leagues again?
Call of Duty League is each Monday in March and April, while the Halo Wars League is each Tuesday in March and April. Both begin next week.
What if I'm busy on those days?
We will be flexible in scheduling matches for each week, even using Sunday afternoons for matches as necessary to accommodate busy spring schedules.
What if the leagues don't get more people in them than they have now?
We'll cancel them and try again to do local gaming leagues as we get closer to the summer.
When is the deadline to sign up?
Sunday, March 15, by 4 PM Central. You have to sign up in-store at The Score of Cool Springs - it can't be done online.
Is there really any excuse not to be part of these leagues?
No! :) They're great fun and allow you to meet other gamers who like COD4 and Halo Wars, as well as compete for great prizes!
Email us with any other questions, and hope to see you in one or both of the Spring leagues at The Score!
Allow us to answer some concerns about these leagues:
Are these national leagues? Is this like the previous Gears of War 2 and Halo 3 Leagues?
No. These are local, Nashville leagues that The Score of Cool Springs operates. We run the leagues and we give the prizes, which are in-store credit for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
So how does this work exactly?
Get a partner, or we'll match you with one, and compete as a two-person team against other two-person teams in Nashville. You'll have one match a week as you try to amass the best record you can and get into the playoffs for your league.
Each league has a West and East division (which we assign) as well as a Regular Season MVP, voted on by every player in the league as well as Score staff. Good times!
What if there's a great team in the league that we know we can't beat?
Just like in sports, all that matters is getting into the playoffs. Then, anything can happen! (Ask the Titans.)
Really, it's all about having fun and being part of a group. This isn't MLG. This is for everyone.
I don't have $29.99 to be in the league.
Then bring any used Xbox 360 game (just not any sports game) and get into either the Halo Wars or Call of Duty 4 League for just $6.
But I want to be in both leagues, not just one.
Then bring 2 used Xbox 360 games and get into both leagues for $6 each. Or, better yet, bring 3 used Xbox 360 games and get into both leagues FOR FREE.
Will I get ScorePoints for being in these leagues?
Definitely. You'll get 2 ScorePoints for each win, and 1 ScorePoint for each loss, that you accumulate during the leagues.
When are these leagues again?
Call of Duty League is each Monday in March and April, while the Halo Wars League is each Tuesday in March and April. Both begin next week.
What if I'm busy on those days?
We will be flexible in scheduling matches for each week, even using Sunday afternoons for matches as necessary to accommodate busy spring schedules.
What if the leagues don't get more people in them than they have now?
We'll cancel them and try again to do local gaming leagues as we get closer to the summer.
When is the deadline to sign up?
Sunday, March 15, by 4 PM Central. You have to sign up in-store at The Score of Cool Springs - it can't be done online.
Is there really any excuse not to be part of these leagues?
No! :) They're great fun and allow you to meet other gamers who like COD4 and Halo Wars, as well as compete for great prizes!
Email us with any other questions, and hope to see you in one or both of the Spring leagues at The Score!
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Score's COD4 and Halo Wars Leagues
The Score's Call of Duty 4 League
Beginning Monday, March 9, 2009 and extending through Mondays throughout Spring 2009 (6 weeks of regular season; 2 weeks post-season)
24 teams of two will compete each week to beat a scheduled opponent. Wins will be worth 2 points, and losses will be worth 1 point. Once the league has sold out, no more registrations will be permitted.
Teams will be divided into two Divisions ("West" and "East"). One division will play from 4 to 6:30 on Mondays, while the other division plays from 6:30 to 9. Times will rotate from week to week.
Maps will be chosen prior to each week of league play by Score staff. Matches will consist of best-of-3 rounds of Team Deathmatch; kills/points required to win a round to be determined.
The top 4 Western Division teams, along with the top 4 Eastern Division teams, will make it to the playoffs. The playoffs will be single-elimination.
First prize: $100 in-store credit at The Score of Cool Springs for both team members; picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
Second prize: $50 in-store credit for both team members
Third prize: $25 in-store credit for both team members
Regular season MVP: one month of free membership at The Score of Cool Springs ($29.99 retail value) and picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
*Prizes proportional to league capacity
The Score's Halo Wars League
Beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2009 and extending through Tuesdays throughout Spring 2009 (6 weeks of regular season; 2 weeks post-season)
24 teams of two will compete each week to beat a scheduled opponent. Wins will be worth 2 points, and losses will be worth 1 point. Once the league has sold out, no more team registrations will be permitted.
Teams will be divided into two Divisions ("West" and "East"). One division will play from 4 to 6:30 on Mondays, while the other division plays from 6:30 to 9. Times will rotate from week to week.
Exact rules, match format, and maps to be determined.
The top 4 Western Division teams, along with the top 4 Eastern Division teams, will make it to the playoffs. The playoffs will be single-elimination.
First prize: $100 in-store credit at The Score of Cool Springs; Halo-themed prizes provided by MIcrosoft; picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
Second prize: $50 in-store credit
Third prize: $25 in-store credit
Best Halo Wars Strategist Award, as determined 50% by Score staff voting and 50% by league member voting: one month of free membership at The Score of Cool Springs ($29.99 retail value)
*Prizes proportional to league capacity
Beginning Monday, March 9, 2009 and extending through Mondays throughout Spring 2009 (6 weeks of regular season; 2 weeks post-season)
24 teams of two will compete each week to beat a scheduled opponent. Wins will be worth 2 points, and losses will be worth 1 point. Once the league has sold out, no more registrations will be permitted.
Teams will be divided into two Divisions ("West" and "East"). One division will play from 4 to 6:30 on Mondays, while the other division plays from 6:30 to 9. Times will rotate from week to week.
Maps will be chosen prior to each week of league play by Score staff. Matches will consist of best-of-3 rounds of Team Deathmatch; kills/points required to win a round to be determined.
The top 4 Western Division teams, along with the top 4 Eastern Division teams, will make it to the playoffs. The playoffs will be single-elimination.
First prize: $100 in-store credit at The Score of Cool Springs for both team members; picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
Second prize: $50 in-store credit for both team members
Third prize: $25 in-store credit for both team members
Regular season MVP: one month of free membership at The Score of Cool Springs ($29.99 retail value) and picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
*Prizes proportional to league capacity
The Score's Halo Wars League
Beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2009 and extending through Tuesdays throughout Spring 2009 (6 weeks of regular season; 2 weeks post-season)
24 teams of two will compete each week to beat a scheduled opponent. Wins will be worth 2 points, and losses will be worth 1 point. Once the league has sold out, no more team registrations will be permitted.
Teams will be divided into two Divisions ("West" and "East"). One division will play from 4 to 6:30 on Mondays, while the other division plays from 6:30 to 9. Times will rotate from week to week.
Exact rules, match format, and maps to be determined.
The top 4 Western Division teams, along with the top 4 Eastern Division teams, will make it to the playoffs. The playoffs will be single-elimination.
First prize: $100 in-store credit at The Score of Cool Springs; Halo-themed prizes provided by MIcrosoft; picture posted on in-store ScoreBoard
Second prize: $50 in-store credit
Third prize: $25 in-store credit
Best Halo Wars Strategist Award, as determined 50% by Score staff voting and 50% by league member voting: one month of free membership at The Score of Cool Springs ($29.99 retail value)
*Prizes proportional to league capacity
Friday, February 20, 2009
One Month Anniversary!
Dear great city of Nashville,
Thanks for all of the support during this first month of business. Thanks to the Tennessean for kicking things off with a great article for us, the community rallying around the business, and for all of our customers buying games, tournament entry fees, league passes, and food/drink from us at a pace surpassing what we had originally projected.
We know many of you by name. We want to know many more of you by name, and we want you to know each other by name. We're about the creation of a community around video games, and as many of you can attest, the pursuit of our mission:
Being the best place to buy or play a video game.
Period.
Here's to kicking off another month of our pursuit.
Thanks again.
Bradley and the staff of The Score of Cool Springs
Thanks for all of the support during this first month of business. Thanks to the Tennessean for kicking things off with a great article for us, the community rallying around the business, and for all of our customers buying games, tournament entry fees, league passes, and food/drink from us at a pace surpassing what we had originally projected.
We know many of you by name. We want to know many more of you by name, and we want you to know each other by name. We're about the creation of a community around video games, and as many of you can attest, the pursuit of our mission:
Being the best place to buy or play a video game.
Period.
Here's to kicking off another month of our pursuit.
Thanks again.
Bradley and the staff of The Score of Cool Springs
Monday, February 16, 2009
2/16: This Week at The Score of Cool Springs
TOMORROW! SPECIAL PRESIDENT'S DAY EVENT! $11.99 to game from 1 PM to 7 PM. Bring a friend and get in for $9.99! The perfect way to spend the holiday!
PRE-ORDER DEAL CONTINUED: For the rest of the month of February, pre-order any game at The Score of Cool Springs and get a ScoreBall for a free tournament.
BRING IN YOUR GAME POSTERS! Also for the rest of the month, bring in video game posters (larger than 8.5" by 11") for ANY GAME and receive a ScorePoint for each one! Limit 5 per customer.
SUPER SMASH BROS LEAGUE DELAYED TO APRIL: The Nashville Super Smash Bros League will begin the second week of April. We will, of course, continue to have frequent SSBB tournaments at The Score. Thanks to all those who helped us unlock our last batch of characters on Saturday!
GAMES OUT THIS WEEK: We will call gamers who pre-ordered Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS) or Street Fighter IV (360/PS3), or who had a special order placed through us, once we receive our shipment this week to arrange pickup. We anticipate having one (1) extra copy of both games on hand for purchase.
Tuesday, February 17: COD:WAW Zombies tournament (3:30 PM), Left 4 Dead Tournament (6:30 PM)
Wednesday, February 18: The Score's first Street Fighter 4 Tournament at 3:30, bring your new Fire Emblem (DS) game to play together at 4, and another week of our Gears 2 League gets underway at 6 PM in The Arena.
Thursday, February 19: The Centennial Hockey Team gathers to play NHL '09 in the afternoon (3:30) in an event open only to them, followed by another week of Halo 3 League Night at 6 PM.
Friday, February 20: Guitar Hero Tournament (3:30), half-priced 2 on 2 Call of Duty 4 Tournament (6 PM), and a "casual" session of Halo 3 Team Slayer and Team Rockets where the ScorePoints will be awarded liberally.
Saturday, February 21: Beat Mass Effect in a day (beginning at 11 AM), Super Smash Bros Brawl tourney at 2, COD World at War Tournament at 5 PM, and the return of Halolympics (three tourneys in one, with Halo 1, 2, and 3) at 7 PM!
Sunday, February 22: Closed to public; open to Hillsboro High School students and clubs as listed on our website calendar.
Gamers can play on any open station for $5/person/hour.
Thanks,
Bradley
PRE-ORDER DEAL CONTINUED: For the rest of the month of February, pre-order any game at The Score of Cool Springs and get a ScoreBall for a free tournament.
BRING IN YOUR GAME POSTERS! Also for the rest of the month, bring in video game posters (larger than 8.5" by 11") for ANY GAME and receive a ScorePoint for each one! Limit 5 per customer.
SUPER SMASH BROS LEAGUE DELAYED TO APRIL: The Nashville Super Smash Bros League will begin the second week of April. We will, of course, continue to have frequent SSBB tournaments at The Score. Thanks to all those who helped us unlock our last batch of characters on Saturday!
GAMES OUT THIS WEEK: We will call gamers who pre-ordered Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS) or Street Fighter IV (360/PS3), or who had a special order placed through us, once we receive our shipment this week to arrange pickup. We anticipate having one (1) extra copy of both games on hand for purchase.
Tuesday, February 17: COD:WAW Zombies tournament (3:30 PM), Left 4 Dead Tournament (6:30 PM)
Wednesday, February 18: The Score's first Street Fighter 4 Tournament at 3:30, bring your new Fire Emblem (DS) game to play together at 4, and another week of our Gears 2 League gets underway at 6 PM in The Arena.
Thursday, February 19: The Centennial Hockey Team gathers to play NHL '09 in the afternoon (3:30) in an event open only to them, followed by another week of Halo 3 League Night at 6 PM.
Friday, February 20: Guitar Hero Tournament (3:30), half-priced 2 on 2 Call of Duty 4 Tournament (6 PM), and a "casual" session of Halo 3 Team Slayer and Team Rockets where the ScorePoints will be awarded liberally.
Saturday, February 21: Beat Mass Effect in a day (beginning at 11 AM), Super Smash Bros Brawl tourney at 2, COD World at War Tournament at 5 PM, and the return of Halolympics (three tourneys in one, with Halo 1, 2, and 3) at 7 PM!
Sunday, February 22: Closed to public; open to Hillsboro High School students and clubs as listed on our website calendar.
Gamers can play on any open station for $5/person/hour.
Thanks,
Bradley
Monday, February 9, 2009
2/9: This Week at The Score of Cool Springs
THIS WEEK'S PRE-ORDER DEAL!
Put $5 down on Resident Evil 5 or Guitar Hero: Metallica (both on sale for $57.99) and receive $5 in-store credit toward any tournament!
Tuesday, February 10 - See if you can beat The Score's COD:WAW Zombie Mode score (3:30) or participate in a Double ScorePoints Halo 3 Oddball tournament (3:30) in the afternoon. Earn ScorePoints for unlocking SSBB characters and levels that night.
Wednesday, February 11 - Special $5.99 Halo 3 Grifball Tournament at 3:30 PM! The second regular season week of the nationwide Gears of War 2 League is at 6.
Thursday, February 12 - Invitation-only event for members of the BGA Football Team in the afternoon, and the second week of the nationwide Halo 3 League begins at 6.
Friday, February 13 - Special $5.99 2 on 2 COD4 Tournament is at 3:30 PM, followed by a Mario Kart Wii Tournament at 6.
LOCK-IN: Friday night beginning at 9 PM and concluding at 3 AM on Saturday. Choose the games you want to play in The Arena as well as throughout the store. Limited availability - sign up on website calendar ASAP. $20 / $10 for members.
Saturday, February 14 - Fallout 3 Speedrun beginning at 11:30 AM. Come in and play Rock Band as part of our "Rock Band Round Robin" beginning at noon. Halo 3 Team Slayer at 7 PM that night!
SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL SPRING LEAGUE begins at 3 PM on Saturday. 4 weeks of non-stop SSBB league competition against the best in Nashville. Check website for rule details and pricing.
Sunday, February 15 - Private events for Centennial's baseball and football teams, followed by an open Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament (2 on 2) at 6 PM.
Put $5 down on Resident Evil 5 or Guitar Hero: Metallica (both on sale for $57.99) and receive $5 in-store credit toward any tournament!
Tuesday, February 10 - See if you can beat The Score's COD:WAW Zombie Mode score (3:30) or participate in a Double ScorePoints Halo 3 Oddball tournament (3:30) in the afternoon. Earn ScorePoints for unlocking SSBB characters and levels that night.
Wednesday, February 11 - Special $5.99 Halo 3 Grifball Tournament at 3:30 PM! The second regular season week of the nationwide Gears of War 2 League is at 6.
Thursday, February 12 - Invitation-only event for members of the BGA Football Team in the afternoon, and the second week of the nationwide Halo 3 League begins at 6.
Friday, February 13 - Special $5.99 2 on 2 COD4 Tournament is at 3:30 PM, followed by a Mario Kart Wii Tournament at 6.
LOCK-IN: Friday night beginning at 9 PM and concluding at 3 AM on Saturday. Choose the games you want to play in The Arena as well as throughout the store. Limited availability - sign up on website calendar ASAP. $20 / $10 for members.
Saturday, February 14 - Fallout 3 Speedrun beginning at 11:30 AM. Come in and play Rock Band as part of our "Rock Band Round Robin" beginning at noon. Halo 3 Team Slayer at 7 PM that night!
SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL SPRING LEAGUE begins at 3 PM on Saturday. 4 weeks of non-stop SSBB league competition against the best in Nashville. Check website for rule details and pricing.
Sunday, February 15 - Private events for Centennial's baseball and football teams, followed by an open Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament (2 on 2) at 6 PM.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Why preorder games anywhere else?
The Score of Cool Springs beats GameStop, Best Buy, and even Sam's Club in game prices. Why would you preorder games anywhere else? Seriously.
Halo Wars
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $50.54
Halo Wars LE
Regular price $79.99
Score's regular price $74.99
Score's membership price $66.96
Madworld (Wii)
Regular price $49.99
Score's regular price $47.99
Score's membership price $43.15
Resident Evil 5
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
Resident Evil 5 CE
Regular price $89.99
Score's regular price $84.99
Score's membership price $74.52
Pokemon Platinum (DS)
Regular price $34.99
Score's regular price $32.99
Score's membership price $30.24
MLB 2K9
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
PLACE ANY PRE-ORDER BY SUNDAY (2/8) AND RECEIVE A FREE SCOREBALL - GOOD FOR A FREE TOURNAMENT AT THE SCORE!
And switch any preorder from GameStop or another retailer to The Score, and receive a bonus 5 free ScorePoints!!
Check our website for membership pricing and benefits.
Halo Wars
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $50.54
Halo Wars LE
Regular price $79.99
Score's regular price $74.99
Score's membership price $66.96
Madworld (Wii)
Regular price $49.99
Score's regular price $47.99
Score's membership price $43.15
Resident Evil 5
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
Resident Evil 5 CE
Regular price $89.99
Score's regular price $84.99
Score's membership price $74.52
Pokemon Platinum (DS)
Regular price $34.99
Score's regular price $32.99
Score's membership price $30.24
MLB 2K9
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Regular price $59.99
Score's regular price $57.99
Score's membership price $51.84
PLACE ANY PRE-ORDER BY SUNDAY (2/8) AND RECEIVE A FREE SCOREBALL - GOOD FOR A FREE TOURNAMENT AT THE SCORE!
And switch any preorder from GameStop or another retailer to The Score, and receive a bonus 5 free ScorePoints!!
Check our website for membership pricing and benefits.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
2/3 - 2/8: This Week at The Score of Cool Springs
SPECIAL DEAL THIS WEEK: Pre-order Street Fighter IV, Halo Wars, MLB 2K9, Guitar Hero: Metallica, or Resident Evil 5 and receive a ScoreBall good for a free tournament or ScorePoints! $5 down for any regular retail game, and $10 down for any collector's or limited edition title.
GAMES ARE CHEAPER AT THE SCORE! We guarantee to beat any other retailer's retail price on upcoming new games. For example, Halo Wars is $59.99 at GameStop or Best Buy, but $57.99 at The Score, and as low as $50.54 for Score members! Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition is $89.99 everywhere else, and $84.99 here (for non-members) and $74.52 for members!!
Tuesday 2/3: Half-price 2 on 2 COD4 tournament in the afternoon, and a pre-season match to open up our new Super Smash Bros Brawl league!
Wednesday 2/4: Half-price Halo 3 Grifball in the afternoon, and the opening regular season round of the national Gears of War 2 League Night in the evening.
Thursday 2/5: COD: World at War Store-wide Zombie-mode Tournament in the afternoon, and the opening regular season round of the national Halo 3 League Night in the evening.
Friday 2/6: 2 on 2 Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament at 3:30 PM, 2 on 2 Call of Duty 4 Tournament at 6 PM, and Halo 3 Team Slayer at 8:30 PM!
Saturday 2/7: Mario Kart Wii Tournament at noon, "casual" Halo 3 Team Rockets at 3 PM, DOUBLE SCOREPOINTS Halo 3 Oddball at 6 PM, and a solo Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament at 8:30 PM!
Sunday 2/8: Special N64 Goldeneye Tournament at 2 PM, and a Monopoly tournament at 5 PM where the winner receives a Scoreball!
THIS WEEK'S WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Geometry Wars 2. Set the in-store record in any game type in this Xbox Live Arcade game and win.
GAMES ARE CHEAPER AT THE SCORE! We guarantee to beat any other retailer's retail price on upcoming new games. For example, Halo Wars is $59.99 at GameStop or Best Buy, but $57.99 at The Score, and as low as $50.54 for Score members! Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition is $89.99 everywhere else, and $84.99 here (for non-members) and $74.52 for members!!
Tuesday 2/3: Half-price 2 on 2 COD4 tournament in the afternoon, and a pre-season match to open up our new Super Smash Bros Brawl league!
Wednesday 2/4: Half-price Halo 3 Grifball in the afternoon, and the opening regular season round of the national Gears of War 2 League Night in the evening.
Thursday 2/5: COD: World at War Store-wide Zombie-mode Tournament in the afternoon, and the opening regular season round of the national Halo 3 League Night in the evening.
Friday 2/6: 2 on 2 Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament at 3:30 PM, 2 on 2 Call of Duty 4 Tournament at 6 PM, and Halo 3 Team Slayer at 8:30 PM!
Saturday 2/7: Mario Kart Wii Tournament at noon, "casual" Halo 3 Team Rockets at 3 PM, DOUBLE SCOREPOINTS Halo 3 Oddball at 6 PM, and a solo Super Smash Bros Brawl tournament at 8:30 PM!
Sunday 2/8: Special N64 Goldeneye Tournament at 2 PM, and a Monopoly tournament at 5 PM where the winner receives a Scoreball!
THIS WEEK'S WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Geometry Wars 2. Set the in-store record in any game type in this Xbox Live Arcade game and win.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
GoW 2 and Halo 3 National League Night
If you've got skills in Gears of War 2, or Halo 3, come out Tuesday (January 27) either during the afternoon (for Gears) or night (for Halo) and try out for Nashville's teams!
Check www.TheScoreOnline.com for more details. Basically, we're going to hold tournaments in both games (check calendar for times) and select the top 8 gamers in both titles (along with 2 alternates) to represent The Score of Cool Springs in the upcoming spring nationwide league.
The top players in either game will have the opportunity to purchase a League Pass, instead of paying a tournament fee week after week, of $49.99 (or $24.99 for Score members).
Come talk to us in-store or email us for more information.
Check www.TheScoreOnline.com for more details. Basically, we're going to hold tournaments in both games (check calendar for times) and select the top 8 gamers in both titles (along with 2 alternates) to represent The Score of Cool Springs in the upcoming spring nationwide league.
The top players in either game will have the opportunity to purchase a League Pass, instead of paying a tournament fee week after week, of $49.99 (or $24.99 for Score members).
Come talk to us in-store or email us for more information.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Score of Cool Springs opens tomorrow!
The Score of Cool Springs opens tomorrow - January 21, 2009!
Halo 3 Capture the Flag tournament kicks us off at 3:30, mix in a Geometry Wars tournament in the late afternoon, and a Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament at night to round out our opening day schedule.
Note this is simply our "soft opening" - our Grand Opening schedule, to occur Super Bowl Weekend, will be announced this coming weekend.
Come and join us!
Halo 3 Capture the Flag tournament kicks us off at 3:30, mix in a Geometry Wars tournament in the late afternoon, and a Gears of War 2 Execution Tournament at night to round out our opening day schedule.
Note this is simply our "soft opening" - our Grand Opening schedule, to occur Super Bowl Weekend, will be announced this coming weekend.
Come and join us!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Monday, December 22, 2008
Training the Next-Generation: The Educational Value of Video Games
Bradley Metrock
President, Score Holdings LLC
GM, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
Today’s generation of young professionals grew up with exposure to gaming simulations from an early age. These future leaders managed precious resources in Oregon Trail, negotiated down prices with the cartel in Dope Wars, and conquered the planet in Civilization, all before they navigated the many complexities of today’s professional world.
Educational researchers have long believed in the value of gaming simulations. Studies done in the United Kingdom by TEEM (Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia) have concluded that “sims” – games where players actively formulate big-picture strategy along with “in the weeds” tactics contribute significantly to development of strategic thinking and planning skills.
A young person that builds a sprawling metropolis in EA’s SimCity game, only to watch it fail after a surprise series of floods left the city’s coffers empty and unable to recover, takes away a valuable lesson in the importance of working capital to the sustainability of any enterprise. Another young person that raises a massive army to attack the neighboring aggressor in Microsoft’s Age of Empires, only to be thwarted when that neighboring aggressor partners with three other factions and crushes that army, gets a tutorial in the importance of friends, politics, and deal-making.
Even games less “academic” in nature, such as first-person-shooters like Halo or Left 4 Dead, build teamwork skills and underscore the importance of constant communication to solve problems. Fighting games like SoulCalibur or Super Smash Brothers teach participants that knowledge of self is never enough – you have to know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses well in order to win.
Anyone can read a book, or watch a film, and walk away from the experience without grasping the author’s underlying message. A book doesn’t turn its own pages back to Chapter 1 when it realizes the reader, now in Chapter 10, missed a key concept. A film doesn't rewind itself to make sure the audience understood the latest plot twist. The video game, on the other hand, punishes its participant severely for failure to comprehend, and adapt, to changing conditions. The interactivity is the key - the participant is engaged, not just entertained.
As video games continue to soar in popularity, they will do so not only because they are superior at entertaining to other media, but also because they superior at educating.
President, Score Holdings LLC
GM, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
Today’s generation of young professionals grew up with exposure to gaming simulations from an early age. These future leaders managed precious resources in Oregon Trail, negotiated down prices with the cartel in Dope Wars, and conquered the planet in Civilization, all before they navigated the many complexities of today’s professional world.
Educational researchers have long believed in the value of gaming simulations. Studies done in the United Kingdom by TEEM (Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia) have concluded that “sims” – games where players actively formulate big-picture strategy along with “in the weeds” tactics contribute significantly to development of strategic thinking and planning skills.
A young person that builds a sprawling metropolis in EA’s SimCity game, only to watch it fail after a surprise series of floods left the city’s coffers empty and unable to recover, takes away a valuable lesson in the importance of working capital to the sustainability of any enterprise. Another young person that raises a massive army to attack the neighboring aggressor in Microsoft’s Age of Empires, only to be thwarted when that neighboring aggressor partners with three other factions and crushes that army, gets a tutorial in the importance of friends, politics, and deal-making.
Even games less “academic” in nature, such as first-person-shooters like Halo or Left 4 Dead, build teamwork skills and underscore the importance of constant communication to solve problems. Fighting games like SoulCalibur or Super Smash Brothers teach participants that knowledge of self is never enough – you have to know your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses well in order to win.
Anyone can read a book, or watch a film, and walk away from the experience without grasping the author’s underlying message. A book doesn’t turn its own pages back to Chapter 1 when it realizes the reader, now in Chapter 10, missed a key concept. A film doesn't rewind itself to make sure the audience understood the latest plot twist. The video game, on the other hand, punishes its participant severely for failure to comprehend, and adapt, to changing conditions. The interactivity is the key - the participant is engaged, not just entertained.
As video games continue to soar in popularity, they will do so not only because they are superior at entertaining to other media, but also because they superior at educating.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Top 10 Video Games of 2008
Bradley Metrock
President, Score Holdings LLC
General Manager, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
Industry watchers will look back at 2008 as one of the biggest years in video gaming history, in terms of both the quantity and quality of new video games released to the marketplace.
Not only did the Apple iPhone emerge as a brand-new gaming platform all its own (which would’ve had two entries, Fieldrunners and Rolando, on this list if it were the Top 15 Games of the year), but Sony’s PlayStation 3 bounced back from a difficult 2007 with a strong lineup in 2008.
The Nintendo Wii continued its market dominance, thanks mainly to a software title that’s not even a game – Wii Fit – while the Nintendo DS distanced itself considerably from the Sony PSP as the must-have handheld system.
And last, but certainly not least, the Xbox 360 surged in 2008, thanks to a barrage of blockbusters and a successful upgrade of its already best-in-class online system, Xbox Live.
Without further ado, let’s get to the Top 10 video games of 2008!
10. Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360): One of several brand-new franchises to surface on the Xbox 360 this year, this survival-horror game forces four-player teams to work together to move from building to building as they attempt to flee the city from hordes of zombies.
9. MLB ’08: The Show (PS3): Simply the best baseball video game ever made.
8. Braid (Xbox Live Arcade): In a year where indie video game development exploded, Braid stood tall as the best indie game released on any system this year. Forget guns and gore - this brilliant platformer arms the gamer with time itself as the weapon of choice against the forces of evil. Bring your brain, not brawn, to advance through what some might call the smartest game of the year.
7. Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3): Like the #10 game above, Dead Space is another new video game franchise that gamers should expect to spawn sequels for years to come. Stranded aboard the USS Ishimura, Dr. Isaac Clarke battles all kinds of nightmares out in space as he unravels an ancient mystery, giving gamers an engrossing experience they won’t soon forget.
6. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360/PS3): The latest installment in this controversial franchise is the greatest selling product in entertainment history, selling 3.6 million copies in one day, and grossing more than $500 million in revenue in its first week on sale.
5. The World Ends With You (DS): In an incredibly strong year for the Nintendo DS handheld system in terms of quality titles released, The World Ends With You crushed the competition. This deep role-playing game, inspired by elements of Japanese youth culture, features one-of-a-kind gameplay centered around “psych pins” which have a variety of attributes in battle. A must-play for DS owners.
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii): No franchise has a more loyal fan following than Nintendo’s Super Smash Brothers series, guaranteeing that Brawl would be an immediate best-seller. What no one expected was the depth of the gameplay, from the plethora of unlockables buried in the game to a brand-new Adventure mode added to the mix. This is the most replayable game released in 2008.
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3): Some critics have decried the final installment of the heralded Metal Gear Solid franchise as more movie than game. All that really means is that the same critics simply wish, like all the rest of us, that the game never would have ended.
2. Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360): Gears of War 2’s gritty, epic campaign, combined with its action-packed, precision-tuned multiplayer, creates an undeniably strong package that would have coasted to Game of the Year honors in most other years.
1. Fallout 3 (Xbox 360/PS3): Gamers have been waiting for this one for almost a decade since Fallout 2 was released, and developer Bethesda Softworks certainly did not disappoint. This may be the largest game ever created, dwarfing the massive Grand Theft Auto IV in scope, and every one of the game’s hundreds of locations beg to be discovered. The combat system is superbly conceived, the story is imaginative and remarkably well presented, and the game’s world truly feels alive. An artistic masterpiece as much as a video game masterpiece.
President, Score Holdings LLC
General Manager, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
Industry watchers will look back at 2008 as one of the biggest years in video gaming history, in terms of both the quantity and quality of new video games released to the marketplace.
Not only did the Apple iPhone emerge as a brand-new gaming platform all its own (which would’ve had two entries, Fieldrunners and Rolando, on this list if it were the Top 15 Games of the year), but Sony’s PlayStation 3 bounced back from a difficult 2007 with a strong lineup in 2008.
The Nintendo Wii continued its market dominance, thanks mainly to a software title that’s not even a game – Wii Fit – while the Nintendo DS distanced itself considerably from the Sony PSP as the must-have handheld system.
And last, but certainly not least, the Xbox 360 surged in 2008, thanks to a barrage of blockbusters and a successful upgrade of its already best-in-class online system, Xbox Live.
Without further ado, let’s get to the Top 10 video games of 2008!
10. Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360): One of several brand-new franchises to surface on the Xbox 360 this year, this survival-horror game forces four-player teams to work together to move from building to building as they attempt to flee the city from hordes of zombies.
9. MLB ’08: The Show (PS3): Simply the best baseball video game ever made.
8. Braid (Xbox Live Arcade): In a year where indie video game development exploded, Braid stood tall as the best indie game released on any system this year. Forget guns and gore - this brilliant platformer arms the gamer with time itself as the weapon of choice against the forces of evil. Bring your brain, not brawn, to advance through what some might call the smartest game of the year.
7. Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3): Like the #10 game above, Dead Space is another new video game franchise that gamers should expect to spawn sequels for years to come. Stranded aboard the USS Ishimura, Dr. Isaac Clarke battles all kinds of nightmares out in space as he unravels an ancient mystery, giving gamers an engrossing experience they won’t soon forget.
6. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360/PS3): The latest installment in this controversial franchise is the greatest selling product in entertainment history, selling 3.6 million copies in one day, and grossing more than $500 million in revenue in its first week on sale.
5. The World Ends With You (DS): In an incredibly strong year for the Nintendo DS handheld system in terms of quality titles released, The World Ends With You crushed the competition. This deep role-playing game, inspired by elements of Japanese youth culture, features one-of-a-kind gameplay centered around “psych pins” which have a variety of attributes in battle. A must-play for DS owners.
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii): No franchise has a more loyal fan following than Nintendo’s Super Smash Brothers series, guaranteeing that Brawl would be an immediate best-seller. What no one expected was the depth of the gameplay, from the plethora of unlockables buried in the game to a brand-new Adventure mode added to the mix. This is the most replayable game released in 2008.
3. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3): Some critics have decried the final installment of the heralded Metal Gear Solid franchise as more movie than game. All that really means is that the same critics simply wish, like all the rest of us, that the game never would have ended.
2. Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360): Gears of War 2’s gritty, epic campaign, combined with its action-packed, precision-tuned multiplayer, creates an undeniably strong package that would have coasted to Game of the Year honors in most other years.
1. Fallout 3 (Xbox 360/PS3): Gamers have been waiting for this one for almost a decade since Fallout 2 was released, and developer Bethesda Softworks certainly did not disappoint. This may be the largest game ever created, dwarfing the massive Grand Theft Auto IV in scope, and every one of the game’s hundreds of locations beg to be discovered. The combat system is superbly conceived, the story is imaginative and remarkably well presented, and the game’s world truly feels alive. An artistic masterpiece as much as a video game masterpiece.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Konami announces three new iPhone titles, including Metal Gear
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6202410.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1
Konami confirms three of its franchises will be making their way to the Apple handheld in 2009.
Last week, a teaser page on the English-language page of Konami's Japanese Web site led many to believe the Japanese publisher was working on bringing the Metal Gear Solid franchise to the Xbox 360, reviving the Metal Gear Acid brand, or even porting the long-running series to the Wii. However shortly after information leaked via scans of gaming magazine Famitsu, Konami has confirmed a different mission for Solid Snake.
In an official press release today, Konami of Europe revealed that Metal Gear Solid Touch would be heading to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch early in the New Year. According to the release, "Metal Gear Solid Touch focuses on action elements of Hideo Kojima’s classic stealth series, and will see series veteran Solid Snake embark on an all-new mission." It won't be a completely new experience for MGS fans however, with players "using locations and characters introduced in Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots [including] eight action-packed stages, with more to be added at a later date."
In addition to the feted stealth-action series, Konami also confirmed Frogger for the iPhone, reportedly "a pixel-perfect conversion of the classic arcade game," and Silent Hill: The Escape. It looks like these releases may only be the start, with Konami's Head of Mobile Business Department quoted as saying, "We welcome the iPhone and iPod Touch to our product line-up and look forward to these initial games." (Emphasis added).
The teaser page on Konami's Web site now links to what appears to be a placeholder page with the Metal Gear Solid Touch logo.
Konami confirms three of its franchises will be making their way to the Apple handheld in 2009.
Last week, a teaser page on the English-language page of Konami's Japanese Web site led many to believe the Japanese publisher was working on bringing the Metal Gear Solid franchise to the Xbox 360, reviving the Metal Gear Acid brand, or even porting the long-running series to the Wii. However shortly after information leaked via scans of gaming magazine Famitsu, Konami has confirmed a different mission for Solid Snake.
In an official press release today, Konami of Europe revealed that Metal Gear Solid Touch would be heading to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch early in the New Year. According to the release, "Metal Gear Solid Touch focuses on action elements of Hideo Kojima’s classic stealth series, and will see series veteran Solid Snake embark on an all-new mission." It won't be a completely new experience for MGS fans however, with players "using locations and characters introduced in Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots [including] eight action-packed stages, with more to be added at a later date."
In addition to the feted stealth-action series, Konami also confirmed Frogger for the iPhone, reportedly "a pixel-perfect conversion of the classic arcade game," and Silent Hill: The Escape. It looks like these releases may only be the start, with Konami's Head of Mobile Business Department quoted as saying, "We welcome the iPhone and iPod Touch to our product line-up and look forward to these initial games." (Emphasis added).
The teaser page on Konami's Web site now links to what appears to be a placeholder page with the Metal Gear Solid Touch logo.
Video Games and the iPhone
I'll be writing columns from time to time for publication on The Score of Cool Springs' website, within our Facebook group, as well as for this blog. Here is the first such column, on video games and the iPhone.
Video games dial up a new friend: the Apple iPhone
Bradley Metrock
President, Score Holdings LLC
General Manager, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
While no one can deny the tremendous impact video games have on American culture, many people are still unaware that video games, as an industry, have far surpassed music and movies in revenue. Whether you live here in Music City USA, or in Silicon Valley, or anywhere inbetween, video games reign supreme as the de facto choice of entertainment.
Many reasons for this video game dominance exist, but the main one is economic: video games, at $50-$60 a pop, offer a much greater return (in terms of hours of entertainment from the product) than movies in the theater, DVD movies at home, music CDs at home or in the car, concerts at the Sommet Center, or virtually any other type of existing option. A family of four would spend $50 going to see Bolt at the local theater, especially if any concessions are involved. The same family of four could spend about the same amount on Rock Band, Scene It, Mario Kart, or LittleBigPlanet, and get 10 times the amount of recreation for the money. It’s a no-brainer.
Video games are so popular that they are moving from the living room, which they conquered long ago, to mobile devices such as the iPhone. The flock of capital to iPhone application development, of which a significant portion is funding game projects on the device, is nothing short of amazing and a true indicator that video games are only going to continue to rise in popularity and ubiquity. Nintendo’s DS handheld platform, and to a lesser extent, Sony’s PSP device, have enjoyed a sizable market share in the portable gaming market for years, but the iPhone is not just a serious threat to that share, but is creating an entirely new paradigm for gaming on the go.
One of the most popular games on the iPhone is Fieldrunners, a ‘lite’ strategy title (from developer Subatomic Studios) that asks the gamer to place a series of towers, cannons, and other weaponry on a field in an attempt to thwart the bad guys trying to cross from one side of the screen to the other. The game features gorgeous graphics, deep and addictive gameplay, and a price tag of just $4.99 for hours of mobile fun. So fun, in fact, that Time Magazine ranked the title alongside Grand Theft Auto IV, Gears of War 2, and Spore – games that were much, much more expensive to create – in its Top 10 Video Games of 2008 list. As most video gamers are aware, that’s quite rare air for any mobile title, and though Apple won’t disclose how many times the game has been downloaded, Fieldrunners has remained high atop Apple’s most popular list in the App Store for months.
With the hyped Warfare Incorporated just released to the platform, and Electronic Arts’ SimCity heading to the iPhone in mere days, the quality titles keep adding up for continued market dominance for the iPhone against its competition in the mobile device sector. In fact, it could very well be the perfect “Storm” to doom RIM’s Blackberry product line. After all, competition is just a game, and as long as Apple’s devices feed off the seemingly-infinite demand for video games within the domestic market, they’ll keep winning.
Video games dial up a new friend: the Apple iPhone
Bradley Metrock
President, Score Holdings LLC
General Manager, The Score of Cool Springs (4091 Mallory Lane, Suite 124, Franklin, TN 37067)
December 2008
While no one can deny the tremendous impact video games have on American culture, many people are still unaware that video games, as an industry, have far surpassed music and movies in revenue. Whether you live here in Music City USA, or in Silicon Valley, or anywhere inbetween, video games reign supreme as the de facto choice of entertainment.
Many reasons for this video game dominance exist, but the main one is economic: video games, at $50-$60 a pop, offer a much greater return (in terms of hours of entertainment from the product) than movies in the theater, DVD movies at home, music CDs at home or in the car, concerts at the Sommet Center, or virtually any other type of existing option. A family of four would spend $50 going to see Bolt at the local theater, especially if any concessions are involved. The same family of four could spend about the same amount on Rock Band, Scene It, Mario Kart, or LittleBigPlanet, and get 10 times the amount of recreation for the money. It’s a no-brainer.
Video games are so popular that they are moving from the living room, which they conquered long ago, to mobile devices such as the iPhone. The flock of capital to iPhone application development, of which a significant portion is funding game projects on the device, is nothing short of amazing and a true indicator that video games are only going to continue to rise in popularity and ubiquity. Nintendo’s DS handheld platform, and to a lesser extent, Sony’s PSP device, have enjoyed a sizable market share in the portable gaming market for years, but the iPhone is not just a serious threat to that share, but is creating an entirely new paradigm for gaming on the go.
One of the most popular games on the iPhone is Fieldrunners, a ‘lite’ strategy title (from developer Subatomic Studios) that asks the gamer to place a series of towers, cannons, and other weaponry on a field in an attempt to thwart the bad guys trying to cross from one side of the screen to the other. The game features gorgeous graphics, deep and addictive gameplay, and a price tag of just $4.99 for hours of mobile fun. So fun, in fact, that Time Magazine ranked the title alongside Grand Theft Auto IV, Gears of War 2, and Spore – games that were much, much more expensive to create – in its Top 10 Video Games of 2008 list. As most video gamers are aware, that’s quite rare air for any mobile title, and though Apple won’t disclose how many times the game has been downloaded, Fieldrunners has remained high atop Apple’s most popular list in the App Store for months.
With the hyped Warfare Incorporated just released to the platform, and Electronic Arts’ SimCity heading to the iPhone in mere days, the quality titles keep adding up for continued market dominance for the iPhone against its competition in the mobile device sector. In fact, it could very well be the perfect “Storm” to doom RIM’s Blackberry product line. After all, competition is just a game, and as long as Apple’s devices feed off the seemingly-infinite demand for video games within the domestic market, they’ll keep winning.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Beta Test Signups Now Open!
The Score of Cool Springs' beta test is now open!
From late December throughout the month of January, The Score will feature a full slate of both FREE as well as half-priced video game tournaments.
Games like Left 4 Dead, Madden, NCAA Football, Halo, Mario Kart, Civilization: Revolution, Age of Empires: Mythologies, GoldenEye 007, Geometry Wars 2, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and countless others will be featured in tournaments!
To sign up, head over to TheScoreOnline.com and click on "Calendar." Click on the Beta Test Signup link (listed on December 29) and get signed up within our site's reservation system.
Then, sign up for any of the other tournaments!
New tournaments will be added daily throughout December and January, so keep checking back on the website.
Beta test signups are extremely limited, so sign up today if interested before our Facebook ad hits the site in the next couple of days!
From late December throughout the month of January, The Score will feature a full slate of both FREE as well as half-priced video game tournaments.
Games like Left 4 Dead, Madden, NCAA Football, Halo, Mario Kart, Civilization: Revolution, Age of Empires: Mythologies, GoldenEye 007, Geometry Wars 2, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and countless others will be featured in tournaments!
To sign up, head over to TheScoreOnline.com and click on "Calendar." Click on the Beta Test Signup link (listed on December 29) and get signed up within our site's reservation system.
Then, sign up for any of the other tournaments!
New tournaments will be added daily throughout December and January, so keep checking back on the website.
Beta test signups are extremely limited, so sign up today if interested before our Facebook ad hits the site in the next couple of days!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Score's Achievement List
See The Score of Cool Springs' Facebook group for more information on our December/January ad to hit high school newspapers throughout Nashville.
Our "beta period" begins in late December/early January where we will allow a limited number of folks from the Nashville area to join us for some free tournaments, and then some half-price tournaments, as we get our systems up and running and work out the kinks.
As has been published in our Facebook group and will appear in our ad, here is our initial Score Achievement List, which will earn you ScorePoints toward "leveling up" and earning some valuable perks and benefits such as free tournaments, free video games, and our vaunted "VIP Membership"!
Achievement 1 - Participate in any Arena tournament or event (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 2 - Participate in any tournament on Tuesday or Wednesday (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 3 - Participate in a Score Station tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 4 - Participate in an H-Bar tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 5 - Win a tournament (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 6 - Participate in two tournaments in one day (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 7 - Win two tournaments in one day (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 8 - Participate in 20 tournaments (+20 ScorePoints)
Achievement 9 - Win 10 tournaments (+40 ScorePoints)
Achievement 10 - Beat a Score staff record (online or in-store) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 11 - Win a round of Madden using the Titans (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 12 - Win a round of NCAA Football using Vanderbilt (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 13 - Win a round of any first-person-shooter (e.g. Halo, COD, Gears) without dying once (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 14 - Win a round of any fighting game, where a Score staff member selects your character (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 15 - Win a round of any sports game with 2x your opponent's score (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 16 - Successfully complete a Beat the Clock challenge (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 17 - Win a Lock-In Trivia Contest (during lock-ins only) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 18 - Defeat a Score staff member (during lock-ins only) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 19 - Redeem a ScoreBall for ScorePoints (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 20 - Earn all A's on a report card (or equivalent) (+4 ScorePoints)
Achievement 21 - Earn all A's and B's on a report card (or equivalent) (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 22 - Serve in a leadership position in a school or civic organization (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 23 - Work 15 volunteer hours in last 30 days (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 24 - Get into or graduate from any college or university (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 25 - Compete in an iTest academic event (www.theitest.com) (+8 ScorePoints)
Achievement 26 - Turn in any ticket stub from any TN sporting event (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 27 - Buy any snack and drink together (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 28 - Buy a Score t-shirt (+4 ScorePoints)
Achievement 29 - Wear a Score t-shirt while winning any tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 30 - Sign up for a monthly membership (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 31 - Sign up for an annual membership (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 32 - Attend a lock-in (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 33 - Attend two lock-ins in any given month (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 34 - Spend $50 of more on software or hardware (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 35 - Unlock an achievement in any video game purchased at The Score of Cool Springs (up to 5 per game; +1 ScorePoint each)
Achievement 36 - Refer a friend for a monthly membership (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 37 - Refer a friend for an annual membership (+6 ScorePoints)
Achievement 38 - Have a birthday party or special event at The Score of Cool Springs (+10 ScorePoints)
Achievement 39 - Purchase a Score Remote or corporate event (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 40 - Join The Score of Cool Springs' Facebook group (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 41 - Get a friend to join The Score's Facebook group (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 42 - Create a 1-minute video about The Score on YouTube (+8 ScorePoints)
Achievement 43 - Propose a tournament to The Score of Cool Springs (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 44 - Have a proposed tournament be used (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 45 - Link to TheScoreOnline.com from your website or blog (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 46 - Participate in any Score online tournament or event (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 47 - Complete 25 different Score Achievement (+50 ScorePoints)
All members earn double the ScorePoints for all Score Achievements.
ScorePoints have no monetary value and are awarded at the sole discretion of Score Holdings LLC.
Score Levels are as follows:
Level 1 = 0 ScorePoints (Rookie!)
Level 2 = 5 ScorePoints (Initiate). Perk for reaching this level = free snack or drink.
Level 3 = 15 ScorePoints (Minor Threat). Perk = ScoreBall, good for a free tournament or redeemable for ScorePoints.
Level 4 = 40 ScorePoints (Gamer). Perk = $25 ScoreCard + invite to Gamer's Day.
Level 5 = 90 ScorePoints (Hot Shot). Perk = $75 ScoreCard.
Level 6 = 200 ScorePoints (Veteran). Perk = Two free video games (up to retail value of $59.99 each).
Level 7 = 500 ScorePoints (VIP). Perk = Perks of Hot Shot and Veteran levels (again), custom tournament held in your honor, VIP Jersey, invitation to VIP-only events, and pass to one free lock-in a month for an entire year.
For questions on ScorePoints, join The Score of Cool Springs' Facebook group and ask away. You'll earn ScorePoints just by joining our group, which will get you started on your way to VIP!
Our "beta period" begins in late December/early January where we will allow a limited number of folks from the Nashville area to join us for some free tournaments, and then some half-price tournaments, as we get our systems up and running and work out the kinks.
As has been published in our Facebook group and will appear in our ad, here is our initial Score Achievement List, which will earn you ScorePoints toward "leveling up" and earning some valuable perks and benefits such as free tournaments, free video games, and our vaunted "VIP Membership"!
Achievement 1 - Participate in any Arena tournament or event (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 2 - Participate in any tournament on Tuesday or Wednesday (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 3 - Participate in a Score Station tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 4 - Participate in an H-Bar tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 5 - Win a tournament (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 6 - Participate in two tournaments in one day (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 7 - Win two tournaments in one day (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 8 - Participate in 20 tournaments (+20 ScorePoints)
Achievement 9 - Win 10 tournaments (+40 ScorePoints)
Achievement 10 - Beat a Score staff record (online or in-store) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 11 - Win a round of Madden using the Titans (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 12 - Win a round of NCAA Football using Vanderbilt (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 13 - Win a round of any first-person-shooter (e.g. Halo, COD, Gears) without dying once (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 14 - Win a round of any fighting game, where a Score staff member selects your character (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 15 - Win a round of any sports game with 2x your opponent's score (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 16 - Successfully complete a Beat the Clock challenge (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 17 - Win a Lock-In Trivia Contest (during lock-ins only) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 18 - Defeat a Score staff member (during lock-ins only) (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 19 - Redeem a ScoreBall for ScorePoints (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 20 - Earn all A's on a report card (or equivalent) (+4 ScorePoints)
Achievement 21 - Earn all A's and B's on a report card (or equivalent) (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 22 - Serve in a leadership position in a school or civic organization (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 23 - Work 15 volunteer hours in last 30 days (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 24 - Get into or graduate from any college or university (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 25 - Compete in an iTest academic event (www.theitest.com) (+8 ScorePoints)
Achievement 26 - Turn in any ticket stub from any TN sporting event (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 27 - Buy any snack and drink together (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 28 - Buy a Score t-shirt (+4 ScorePoints)
Achievement 29 - Wear a Score t-shirt while winning any tournament (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 30 - Sign up for a monthly membership (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 31 - Sign up for an annual membership (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 32 - Attend a lock-in (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 33 - Attend two lock-ins in any given month (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 34 - Spend $50 of more on software or hardware (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 35 - Unlock an achievement in any video game purchased at The Score of Cool Springs (up to 5 per game; +1 ScorePoint each)
Achievement 36 - Refer a friend for a monthly membership (+3 ScorePoints)
Achievement 37 - Refer a friend for an annual membership (+6 ScorePoints)
Achievement 38 - Have a birthday party or special event at The Score of Cool Springs (+10 ScorePoints)
Achievement 39 - Purchase a Score Remote or corporate event (+15 ScorePoints)
Achievement 40 - Join The Score of Cool Springs' Facebook group (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 41 - Get a friend to join The Score's Facebook group (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 42 - Create a 1-minute video about The Score on YouTube (+8 ScorePoints)
Achievement 43 - Propose a tournament to The Score of Cool Springs (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 44 - Have a proposed tournament be used (+5 ScorePoints)
Achievement 45 - Link to TheScoreOnline.com from your website or blog (+1 ScorePoint)
Achievement 46 - Participate in any Score online tournament or event (+2 ScorePoints)
Achievement 47 - Complete 25 different Score Achievement (+50 ScorePoints)
All members earn double the ScorePoints for all Score Achievements.
ScorePoints have no monetary value and are awarded at the sole discretion of Score Holdings LLC.
Score Levels are as follows:
Level 1 = 0 ScorePoints (Rookie!)
Level 2 = 5 ScorePoints (Initiate). Perk for reaching this level = free snack or drink.
Level 3 = 15 ScorePoints (Minor Threat). Perk = ScoreBall, good for a free tournament or redeemable for ScorePoints.
Level 4 = 40 ScorePoints (Gamer). Perk = $25 ScoreCard + invite to Gamer's Day.
Level 5 = 90 ScorePoints (Hot Shot). Perk = $75 ScoreCard.
Level 6 = 200 ScorePoints (Veteran). Perk = Two free video games (up to retail value of $59.99 each).
Level 7 = 500 ScorePoints (VIP). Perk = Perks of Hot Shot and Veteran levels (again), custom tournament held in your honor, VIP Jersey, invitation to VIP-only events, and pass to one free lock-in a month for an entire year.
For questions on ScorePoints, join The Score of Cool Springs' Facebook group and ask away. You'll earn ScorePoints just by joining our group, which will get you started on your way to VIP!
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