tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34049874967145541082024-02-19T03:42:17.636-08:00NESathon - NES for MS Marathon DrivePhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856819476016750401noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404987496714554108.post-69189437814111901652012-05-03T19:41:00.002-07:002016-04-19T14:26:03.477-07:00<iframe src="https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=playasguide" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="378" width="620"></iframe><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/playasguide?tt_medium=live_embed&tt_content=text_link" style="padding:2px 0px 4px; display:block; width:345px; font-weight:normal; font-size:10px;text-decoration:underline;">Or watch NESathon2K16 live on Twitch</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856819476016750401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404987496714554108.post-49519485566921260992012-05-03T19:25:00.001-07:002016-05-31T08:56:28.671-07:00NES for MS Marathon DriveIt's Back, For A Fifth Year Straight!<br />
Check out the trailer<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5Mye4AkKM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5Mye4AkKM</a><br />
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<strong>NESATHON 2K16</strong> <strong>HD </strong>will take place:<br />
<strong>Friday June 3rd at 3:00PM EST and run through until Sunday June 5th!</strong><br />
We will be playing NES games for 50+ hours in <strong>HD</strong> (thanks retrousb.com) and streaming the whole thing live to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Research.<br />
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We will be playing games upon donation requests and giving away several prizes, so make sure to tune in and watch all the fun and games.<br />
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</strong><u>NESATHON will have special features and prizes, such as:</u>
<strong>Homebrew hour hosted by Mog</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Late night with ne$_pimp</strong><br />
<strong>Ladies' hour featuring csylve01</strong><br />
<strong>Tetris with ClaytonBigsby</strong></strong><br />
and special guest appearances by <strong>rdools, Dave, Crazyhands007</strong>, and others.<br />
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2 prize packs will be raffled off which will each include an exclusive
NintendoAge NESathon2K16 Tshirt, made by NEX Game store. A third shirt
will be given to the person who donates the most.<br />
Other prizes that will be raffled off:<br />
<a href="http://www.uncletusk.com/" target="_blank">uncletusk.com</a> has donated 5 products, boxes, manuals, or maps to be selected by winner.<br />
<a href="https://hagensalley.wordpress.com/the-complete-nes-post-campaign-project-page/" target="_blank">thesubcon3</a> has donated 2 books, <strong>The Complete NES Book Hardcover, and</strong> <strong>The Video Game Culture Chronicles 1990 Hardcover </strong><br />
<a href="https://8bitevolution.com/" target="_blank">8bitevolution </a>has donated a copy of Germ Squashers which will be added to one of the prize packages.<br />
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<u>Donations:</u><br />
100% of donations will go to MS research.<br />
To donate just click the MS society icon at the top right of <a href="http://nesathon.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">nesathon.blogspot.ca</a><br />
Please include your game request with donation in a message.<br />
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<strong>Donations in the denomination of $20, we will play an NES game of your choice.</strong><br />
<strong><strong>For every $35 donation you make your name will be entered once into the raffles.</strong><br />
<strong>If you donate $50 or more Nintendo Age will reward you with an MS award icon, and you can select 3 games to be played.</strong></strong><br />
<strong>For those who donate $100, they will be entered into the raffles 3 times, can select 6 games and receive an MS award icon.</strong><br />
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To break down how it works, if you were to donate $70 you could select 4
games for us to play live on stream, get your name entered twice into
the raffles, and receive an award icon. WOW!<br />
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To claim any prize winnings please contact us <a href="mailto:playasguide1@gmail.com">playasguide1@gmail.com</a>, or message ne$_pimp on nintendoage.com<br />
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<u>The schedule:</u><br />
Friday Night Four Score Fun - 7pm June 3<br />
Trog Tournament - 10pm June 3<br />
Late night with ne$_pimp - 2am June 4<br />
Saturday Morning Cartoons with rdools - 8am June 4<br />
Power Pad Games – 4pm June 4<br />
Ladies' hour featuring csylve01 - 10pm June 4<br />
Tetris with the Guru ClaytonBigsby – 11am June 5<br />
Raffles – 2:30pm June 5<br />
Homebrew Hour starring Mog – 3pm June 5<br />
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If you would like to help promote our cause, please PM me and I can email you our poster.<br />
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Help support the stream by tweeting with and at us @playasguide1<br />
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For the 2013 event, <a href="http://nesathon.blogspot.ca/p/2013-event.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
For the 2012 event, <a href="http://nesathon.blogspot.ca/p/2012-event.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856819476016750401noreply@blogger.com