Omegathon Finale

Those of you who follow the events of PAX West are no doubt aware of the "Omegathon", a three-day tournament where twenty contestants compete in various games for a grand prize. Last Year, the Omegathon finale was centered around clearing a grueling Super Mario Maker course specially developed by Nintendo for the show. This year, Mario made a return in the final round, with Super Mario Bros. 3 taking center stage.

After a reveal was made by hosts kitted out in Power Gloves, the two Omeganauts were faced with getting as high a score as possible in the game within ten minutes. Though they were given infinite lives to complete the task, the contestants struggled mightily to survive the old-school platformer, not even making it past the first fortress. Myxomyosis managed to eke out the victory, winning a free trip to any PAX conference in the next year. You can watch the admittedly shameful competition here, but be warned of some strong language used.

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[source twitch.tv]