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AFA08: A New Challenger have Appeared!

Update: Those who wants to practice a bit for Street fighter 4 before the competition next month, well TKA world have already brought it in, available at 4 of their outlets, in Bugis, Kallang, Suntec, and PS.

Today I’v got 2 announcements…

Street Fighter IV

Street Fighter IV

So what has Street Fighter 4(SF4) got to do with the Anime Festival… Simple, a new zone have been found, inside the 5000sqm hall. It’s the Areana Zone!

And Singapore’s first game(Fighting) arcade game based competition, or the Singapore Arcade Showdown is going to be held there!

Tekken 6

Tekken 6

Yup SF4, the newest one in the series currently on found in Japan, is going to be one of the competition game! Of cause other then SF4, there will be 2 other games, Tekken 6 and King Of Fighter

KING OF FIGHTER 98', The Ultimate Match!

KING OF FIGHTER 98

98, Ultimate Match!

Yes! the classic of the series!

The competitions will be in three stages!

The Group Matches – First stage to weed out the not soo good.

The PlayOffs – The second stage, where the better players from each group fights.

The Final! – One Vs One on the Main Stage(Anime Live, Center Stage)!

Excited? Wanna Join? How? Well… …

Each contestant needs to pay registration fee on top of admission fee to AFA08 ($5 for one-day pass, $8 for two-day pass):
- $5 for participation in any one of the games above
- $8 for participation in any two of the games above
- $10 for participation in all three of the games above

Each contestant needs to register online at AFA 2008 website, www.afa08.com (registration starts in November 2008)

How exactly? Hmm… lets wait for more information together!

Last bit, THERE will be Cash Prize and EXCLUSIVE ITEMS for the Winners!

The Singapore Arcade Showdown is conceptualised and organised by Singapore Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and Arcade machines by TKA World

Huh? What’s the other announcement?

Well an extension or an area have been set as the Astist Booth area! And Singapore artist can apply for it to sell their art works and production. More details will be confirmed later but here are some of the terms for applying, straight from the information sheet!

Terms and Conditions for application of Artist Alley Space

1. Applicants must not be in the directory of Registered Entities under ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority).

2. To apply for a space in the Artist Alley, applicants need to provide the following:

• Name
• Proposed Fan-based Display and Sales Items
• Contact Number

Please send your details to contact@afa08.com

3. All applications should be submitted on or before 7th of November. Successful applicants will be notified by the 10th of November.

4. All applications will be screened, and the organizers reserve the rights to reject any applications. The organisers’ decision is final.

Price and what is provide will be for another post, very soon!

PS: Just a list of all the Anime Festival Related Post… Do read the posts below to find out more…

AFA 08 Press Conference

AFA 08 Special Announcement 1

AFA 08: May’n First Live Outside Japan!

AFA08: Akiba Town

AFA08: Cosplay Pass

AFA08: Message Her!

AFA08: Ticketing

AFA08: M.A.G.E

AFA08: Pre-Registration Up!

AFA08:May’n Email Interview, by DM

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  1. tueac says

    Oh yah… Tekken 6 is also new… … hmm hmm, but i like Street Fighter better…

    Ah the cards games…

  2. desmond says

    why no guilty gear?? or kof 2002 haha.

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