StreetWars
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StreetWars is a three week long water gun "assassination" tournament that travels to cities around the world. Created by Franz Aliquo and Yutai Albert Liao, the tournament is based on the college and high school game Assassin.
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[edit] History and Background on the Tournament
The tournament is loosely based on the game Assassin popular among some high school and college students. Aliquo and Liao took the game citywide, and opened it to anyone above the age of 18, and changed it to a 3 week long, 24/7 format.
The first StreetWars took place in the summer of 2004 in New York City; subsequent tournaments took place in Vancouver (2004), Vienna (2004), San Francisco (2005), Los Angeles (2006), and London (2006).
[edit] Controversy
[edit] Mayor Bloomberg blasts StreetWar
In July of 2005, when asked of his opinion on StreetWars, Mayor Mike Bloomberg of New York City said that the creators of StreetWars could probably 'use some psychiatric help'.[1]
[edit] Police concerns in London
Before the start of the game in London in July 2006, police voiced concerns that the associated suspicious activities might lead to deployment of officers and waste of resources.[2]
[edit] The Shadow Government
While StreetWars was created by Aliquo and Liao, the tournament itself is operated by an organization that calls itself "The Shadow Government", led by two mysterious figures known only as "Supreme Commander" and "Mustache Commander". Of course, it doesn't take long to figure out that these characters are just the alter egos of the two eccentric founders.
[edit] Rogue Assassins
One of the Shadow Government's greatest weapons is the League of Rogue Assassins. Private assassins operating specifically under the command of the two commanders, the Rogue Assassins can eliminate any player in the tournament, but cannot themselves be killed, as they were never alive in the game to begin with. The best of the Rogue Assassins are usually the top players from past games.
[edit] Past Winners
[edit] Champions
The 'Champion' is the last assassin standing at the end of the three week regulation period, or the winner of the sudden death tournament.
- San Francisco 2007 - James Flynn (Sudden Death)
- NYC 2006 - Mr. Peter Stevens-Congress Occultus (Sudden Death)
- London 2006 - Abi Davison-Jenkins (Sudden Death)
- LA 2006 - David Jackson (Sudden Death)
- San Francisco 2005 - Redeye Gonzales (Sudden Death)
- NYC 2005 - The Crazy 88's (Sudden Death)
[edit] Most Kills
This award goes to the assassin with the most successful hits.
- San Francisco 2007 - James Flynn (Myspace Profile) (8 kills)
- NYC 2006 - Team Bushwick Country Club (Website) (11 kills)
- London 2006 - Robert Gribbins (9 kills)
- LA 2006 - Brandon Karrer (7 kills)
- San Francisco 2005 - Sandra D'Angelo (Myspace profile) (7 kills)
- NY 2005 - Amanda Keylor (7 kills)
[edit] Golden Mustache Award
A golden framed mustache from the Mustache Commander's own personal collection of mustaches, The Golden Mustache Award was first created in the London 2006 game as a reward for the assassin who successfully completes a contract placed on the heads of a wayward team by the Mustache Commander. The award has since been repurposed to live on in future games to acknowledge general excellence in the field of battle.
- San Francisco 2007 - Danny Dawson (7 kills)
- NYC 2006 - Adrian Goins
- London 2006 - David Styles
[edit] Killer2 Best Visual Kill Award
- SF2007 - Adam Williumsen (view video)
- LA 2006 - The Chi Squad (view video)
[edit] References
- ^ Bloomberg Says Creator of StreetWars Could Probably 'Use Some Psychiatric Help, New York Sun July 26, 2005. Accessed 25 August 2006.
- ^ Water pistol game 'irresponsible', BBC online, 25 July 2006. Accessed 13 August 2006.
[edit] News Coverage
- Streetwars tournament reaches finale Channel 4 Special Report 21 Aug 2006
- Real Life: From office employee to assassin with StreetWars CNET8 August 2006
- Bloomberg Says Creator of StreetWars Could Probably 'Use Some Psychiatric Help' New York Sun July 26, 2005
- Assassin Game Is a Hit, Man Los Angeles Times March 13, 2006
- Have gun, will squirt 130 compete in Street Wars game, where it's soak or be soaked San Francisco Chronicle November 19, 2005
- Stalked by a (fake) assassin Asap (web portal) 7 October, 2005
- Games: A Runaway Hit Newsweek Aug. 22, 2005
- On the streets of New York City, adults play a game of 'Assassins' The Record (Bergen County) August 7, 2005
- Girl duo win Street Wars ITV Sun Aug 27 2006
- Ever want to shoot a stranger? Well, you’re in luck Metro NY, SEP 8th 2006
