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Come Play Marvel vs. Capcom 2 With Us This Friday

It'll be like that Age of Booty thing, only this time you're invited!


Come out and meet Zangief! Or, at least, play as or against him in a fighting game! 
Come out and meet Zangief! Or, at least, play as or against him in a fighting game! 
[UPDATE] Hey, since the Evo fighting game tournament is this weekend, the Bay Area's supply of available fight sticks has dropped to somewhere near zero. If you're particular about how you play, you may want to bring your own Xbox 360-compatible joystick. Additionally, we'll have a Street Fighter IV set up, as well as Spyborgs! That's two unreleased games for the price of none! See you tonight! 
 
It is officially party time. Or, well, it will be tomorrow (edit: tonight!). Call it a little something we're doing to commemorate the upcoming one-year anniversary of Giant Bomb's launch. Or call it a slightly late celebration in honor of the ten-month anniversary of the time we got together with some dudes at Capcom and drank a lot while playing Age of Booty. But either way, we've got an unreleased game, we're bringing our cameras, and this time? You're invited.

We'll be playing Marvel vs. Capcom 2, which in case you don't remember, is coming to Xbox Live Arcade at the end of this month. Here are the details on where we'll be playing:

Mandala Lounge
38 E. 25th Ave
San Mateo, CA  94403
(here's a Google Maps link)

Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 5:30PM - ?????

We'll be bringing a few of our Giant Bomb T-shirts to serve as prizes in our not-quite-a-tournament. Oh, and there will be a couple of drink specials, too. Draft beers will be $3/$4, and if you order a "Giant Jager Bomb," you'll get it for $5. This is the part where I should tell you to drink responsibly, but as there's really nothing even remotely close to responsible about Jagermeister in any form, I feel a little silly doing so. So instead just remember that, as Mandala is a bar, you'll need to be at least 21 to get in.

So come out and join us! Be a part of the magic! Make your way into a video that will live on Giant Bomb for all of eternity! Meet Vinny Caravella! Have a drink (or possibly two drinks)! Partake in a drunk dial to Chicago's favorite son, John Vignocchi! Watch this video for more details!
 
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is anyone in the bay area thats under 21 down to chill out side the bar?

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seems really unfair,  cheers to you guys for taking the challenge though.

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@TheClap said:
" @Dr_Feelgood38 said:
" Ohio is the last place I want to be right now... "
Same. Road trip "
Hmm, Google tells me that Columbus to San Mateo is 36 hours by car. We might be a little late, but I'm in!  XD
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Sounds awesome. Sadly no way to get down to Cali-forn-ia!

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21? Dang America sucks sometimes.

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If I didnt have work, I would totally be there.  Its only an hour away from where I live.

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Damn. I am not only under 21, but I also live in Idaho. Should be fun to see the GB crew get stone drunk and play MvC 2 poorly though.

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If only most of us weren't over 1000 miles away. I look forward to the video coverage :)

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I could totally go, but I'm only 20.
It hurts... it hurts real bad.

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good to see this vid again after so long

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too bad i'm stuck in nj

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Shit like this is why GB is awesome. Sadly I live in Orange County :(

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Man I feel like I'm in the minority. Just a stone's throw away in the East Bay. If I go I'll have to cancel plans with another friend of mine. Hmmmm ditch an old high school friend of mine to go chill with the GB crew? Decisions, decisions...

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God damn this country being so frickin' wide.

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Why did I book a flight to Israel the day after? 

If I hadn't done that I would have been on a plane to So. Cal right now. 

Chance to hang with the boys and Adam Boyes? 

Fackkkk, should be an amazing time.

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BOOOOOOO,i cant go coz ill need a boat or somthing


uk here
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@zigx said:
" Man I feel like I'm in the minority. Just a stone's throw away in the East Bay. If I go I'll have to cancel plans with another friend of mine. Hmmmm ditch an old high school friend of mine to go chill with the GB crew? Decisions, decisions... "
Why not take him with you?
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Man, I wish I lived in California...

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$463 round-trip flight from Memphis to San Francisco . . . almost worth it.

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If there is a guy at the door, tell him "No Dudes Dressed Like Neo from the Matrix".... haha... Ahh I wish I could go

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I will see if I can make it.

There are a lot of ins and outs. A lot of what-have-yous. Also, I suck at fighting games, but sounds like a blast to me.

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If someone is willing to pay my airfare and let me crash at their place for a few days, I'll be more than glad to participate. 

Jeff, I'm lookin' at you.

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@zigx said:
" Man I feel like I'm in the minority. Just a stone's throw away in the East Bay. If I go I'll have to cancel plans with another friend of mine. Hmmmm ditch an old high school friend of mine to go chill with the GB crew? Decisions, decisions... "
Dude you better go! So I can hitch a ride with you... lulz
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I've driven farther for dumber things, but it's a little too short a notice for me.  I'd have to leave tomorrow morning and drive all day, then I can't drink since I'd be driving home.  Maybe I can sleep on the flea couch.

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My girlfriend and I will be there. 

I could use a couple drinks and video games after this week... 

See everyone who's gunna be there around like 6pm PST tomorrow! :) 

EDIT: Is it Bring Your Own FightSitcks? 

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Meet Vinny Caravella, you say!?

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I'm stuck in Chicago and can't go.

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@Gr33nt00tz said:
" i forgot how great the video was "
So many different types of awesome in that video

Roll on tomorrow
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woooo good reviews on yelp too! http://www.yelp.com/biz/mandala-lounge-san-mateo

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I don't like living on the other side of the country. ):

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If you live within range of this event I hate you so hard right now from jealousy.

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-_-  Way to tease the out-of-towners, guys.  =  P

I'd be there if I could and show you fools a thing or two about Jager...and how Jager Bombs have completely RUINED such an incredible alcoholic drink.

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I'm sure the jetlag and pocketbook ding I'd take from trying to get there on time would preclude any need for alcohol.

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yes!, i only live a couple of blocks away, see you guys there!

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Well, I hate Florida even more now.

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Curses. I live in Redding and don't get off work until 4:00. I'd never make it. :<

Oh, well. Hope everyone has a good time.

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The alcoholic in me is really fiending for Jaeger after reading this post. I don't do bars, but I'd go and meet up there, if I lived a few thousand miles closer.

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Man, I'd love to go, but I don't have the money to make a trip down there currently. Oh, well... 'Least there will be a video. 

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Ah man, I wish I lived in the US. I would be on this like a flannel. 


Giant Bomb, come to Europe!
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Damn. I don't think it would be financially viable for me to get a plane over to the U.S just to take part. . :( Oh well, I bet the video will be awesome!

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@Binman88 said:
" See you there! Not. I will be at work in rainy Ireland. "
I feel your pain... Ill drink for it anyway
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Holy hell! I wanna go! Come to Vancouver and do one!

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o dude u do rememember that in 4 days its gb one year anniversary 

i wish i could be there but yeh u ppl are in yay area im not even in that state 
so maybe your fellow yay area peeps will come out
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@MrKlorox said:
" The alcoholic in me is really fiending for Jaeger after reading this post. I don't do bars, but I'd go and meet up there, if I lived a few thousand miles closer. "
Dude! When Giant Bomb is there you fucking better "do" bars. = )
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That old video is irrefutable proof that five guys in a basement is the pinnacle of video gaming press.  Wish I could be there!

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ARGH, this place is right down the fucking street from my house but I don't turn 21 til February. FUCK

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You know what GB stands for?

GREAT BRITAIN.

Exactly, come over here you basterdssss... ;(

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Look forward to meeting all of you GiantBombers.com.capcom.unity.com/profitability

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daaaaaaaaaaaaam it, i with i was there!!!