Got crazy good gaming skills? Like to challenge friends, relatives, and strangers? Well, here's your chance! Come to our video game challenges this month at the Bookmans nearest you, and you could win fantastic and amazing prizes -- trophies, $100 gift cards, goody bags, and more! Test your skills against other players and compete to win these (and more) awesome prizes! Check out the schedule for each store below:

 

TUCSON

Speedway:

Kids (13 and under) - LIVE Video Game Challenge Course, Saturday, May 8, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ever wonder what it might be like to be in a video game? Join us for this super fun event. A live video game challenge course. Jump onto the course and complete challenges and battles to gain the prize at the end. Dress up as your favorite video game character and we will see you in the game.

Ina:

Kids (13 and under) - Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii, Saturday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For the kids' challenge we're going to be smashing it up with Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii! The challenge begins at 3:00 p.m., but you'll need to sign up beforehand to compete. Sign ups are from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the same day as the event.

Adults (ages 14 and up) - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for XBox360, Saturday, May 22, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We're calling in an airstrike for our adult video game challenge. Come duke it out in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Sign ups start at 6:00 p.m., and the tournament begins at 7:00 p.m.

Grant:

Gamer's Masquerade Ball and Costume Competition, Saturday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. You're invited for an evening of gaming fun and celebration -- come dressed as your favorite video game character and compete for some amazing prizes, including a $100 Bookmans gift certificate for best costume!

 

PHOENIX

Phoenix:

Kids (13 and under) - Mario Kart for Wii, Saturday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Start your engines and get racing! Challenge other racers in a 4 player game of Mario Kart. We'll provide the racing wheels, you bring your need for speed! Every kid will go home with a surprise just for signing up! Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and the races start at 2:00 p.m.! We'll see you at the races!

 

Teens & Adults (ages 14 and up) - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on XBox360, Satruday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Be one of the first gamers in Phoenix to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 tournament style on the Xbox 360. Bring your skills, bring your friends, and bring your best for this two player vs. two player team deathmatch! Registration is day of event, sign in begins at 1:00 p.m. and the tournament starts at 2:00 p.m. Bring your own controller, wired only. No wireless controllers.

Mesa:

Kids (13 and under) - Mario Kart for Wii, Saturday, May 15, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Start your engines and get racing! Challenge other racers in a 4 player game of Mario Kart. We'll provide the racing wheels, you bring your need for speed! Every kid will go home with a surprise just for signing up! Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. and the races start at 2:00 p.m.! We'll see you at the races!

Adults (ages 14 and up) - Super Street Fighter IV on PlayStation3, Saturday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can show your fiercest combo moves in the Super Street Fighter IV Challenge! Registration is open all morning and sign ups start at 1:00 p.m. Spaces are LIMITED and the tournament will begin at 2:00 p.m. Do you have what it takes to take home the bragging rights? Bring your own controller, wired only. No wireless controllers.

 

FLAGSTAFF

Orpheum Theatre:

Kids (13 and under) - MarioKart on GameCube, May 22, May 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Videogames will be on the big screen with Mariocart on the Gamecube for kids with great prizes! Sign ups begin at 9:00 a.m., and the challenge will start at 10:00 a.m.! Snacks and drinks provided. Bookmans Flagstaff will be buying and selling at this event.

Teens & Adults (ages 14 and up) - StreetFighter on XBox360, Saturday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For the adult challenge we're going to be throwing punches with StreetFighter for the Xbox 360! The challenge begins at 12:00 p.m., but you'll need to sign up beforehand to compete. Sign ups are from 11:00 a.m.  to 12:00 p.m. on the same day as the event. Bookmans Flagstaff will also be buying and selling at this event! Snacks and drinks will be provided.