Player 2 Marathon for Starlight – Survival Guide
Less than a day till the madness of the 24 hour Marathon kicks off. 10am AEST on the 10th is kickoff! It is almost here folks so I thought I would put together a handy guide with all of the links you will need for the big day.
Where to Donate
Well this is the most important thing of the night. Simply click here. Remember that your donation goes to The Starlight Foundation which helps make the lives of sick and terminally ill children just that little bit more enjoyable.
The Streams
What is a 24 hour gaming marathon without at stream right? Well, luckily we have you covered with not one but two streams for the event. The first stream will be running for the entire 24 hours and it will cover all the gameplay at our main station. Check out the schedule below to find out what we are playing.
The second stream will run from about 5pm and run until about Midnight. This will capture our other gaming stations that we have setup. These include Big Screen Mario Kart, an Arcade Cabinet and a Guitar Hero/Rockband spot.
Stream 1
https://www.twitch.tv/player2au
Stream 2
https://www.twitch.tv/player2charity
The Prizes.
We have tonnes of prizes to give away. Head over here to check out what is on offer. To win simply donate $5 or more and you will automatically go into the draw. Major prizes will be announced after the event.
We will also be giving away a couple of games/prizes every hour of the marathon. To win you need to be watching. You might win a prize for spreading the donate link, predicting the winner of a game of Street Fighter or simply by being friendly in the chat. You will have to tune in to find out.
The Schedule
All the times, games and systems are listed below.
| Time | Game | System | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Just Cause 3 | PS4 | Local Player 2 Writers |
| 11:00 am | Overwatch | PC | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 12:00 pm | Flatout Ultimate - Party Games | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 1:00 pm | Heroes of the Storm | PC | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 2:00 pm | NBA Jam | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 3:00 pm | Viewer Request | Choice to go out on the Player 2 Twitter account | Local Player 2 writers |
| 4:00 pm | A range of Double Jump Games | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 5:00 pm | Evolve | PC | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 6:00 pm | PVZ: Garden Warfare 2 | Xbox One | The Kids of the Player 2 crew |
| 7:00 pm | Rocket League | PS4 | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 8:00 pm | Halo 5 | Xbox One | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 9:00 pm | Street Fighter V | PS4 | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 10:00 pm | Mario Kart 8 | Wii U | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 11:00 pm | Mortal Kombat X | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 12:00 am | Diablo 3 | PS4 | Australia wide Player 2 writers |
| 1:00 am | Mother Russia Bleeds | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 2:00 am | Dangerous Golf | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 3:00 am | Worms W.M.D | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 4:00 am | Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD | PC | Local Player 2 writers |
| 5:00 am | Pinball FX | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers |
| 6:00 am | Perfect Dark | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers |
| 7:00 am | Killer Instinct | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 8:00 am | Rayman Legends | Xbox One | Local Player 2 writers and supporters |
| 9:00 am | Viewer Request | Choice to go out on the Player 2 Twitter account | Local Player 2 writers |
| 10:00 am | Show's over! | Celebrate and Donate! | Thanks to all who joined us! |
Other Stuff
Make sure you join us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram during the event as we will also be giving away some games on our social media channels. If you are joining in on the conversation make sure to us the #P2Marathon hashtag as well, it makes it easier for use to find you and give you prizes!
And that is basically all you need to know about the big day. We can’t wait to get the show on the road, play some great games and raise some money for a good cause. We sincerely hope you decide to join us for the ride!
Matt Hewson
Editor – Player2.net.au
