What is "face off"

n. 1 (context sports chiefly ice hockey English) The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck. 2 Either an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one. vb. (context intransitive English) To confront (each other).

v. start a game by a face-off [syn: bully off]

is a hockey arcade game that had been released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan; it runs on Namco System 1 hardware, and was the first game from the company to allow four players to play simultaneously on the same cabinet ( Final Lap, which had been released in the previous year, allowed four players to play simultaneously, when two two-player cabinets were connected together). The game was later rereleased on the Wii Virtual Console on October 27, 2009.

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Face Off is the fourth studio album by the rapper Pastor Troy, released on May 22, 2001. It was the first of three albums with Universal Records and includes several songs that were previously released on his independent albums.

Face Off is a collaborative album by American rapper Bow Wow and American singer Omarion. The album was released on December 11, 2007 by Columbia Records in the United States.

Face Off is the 2008-2009 competition event of FIRST Tech Challenge. Two teams compete to score points by placing pucks into designated areas.

Face Off is an American reality television game show on the Syfy cable network in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films. Actress McKenzie Westmore, known for her role as Sheridan Crane on the former NBC/ DirecTV soap opera Passions, and a member of the Westmore family of makeup artists, serves as the show's host, with judges being Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill ( Ed Wood, Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire), and television and film makeup artist Glenn Hetrick ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Babylon 5). Creature designer and director Patrick Tatopoulos ( I Am Legend, Resident Evil: Extinction, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) served as judge for the first two seasons, but he was replaced by creature designer and concept artist Neville Page ( Watchmen, Cloverfield, Avatar) from Season 3. Industry figures and artists including Brian Grazer, Kevin Smith, Paul W. S. Anderson, Greg Nicotero, Rick Baker, and Gale Anne Hurd have served as guest judges.

Each week, the artists face a "Spotlight Challenge" that tests their artistry and techniques to create a full makeup character to match a theme over the course of 3 days. The first day allows for concept design and sculpting for five hours, a second day of 9½ to 10 hours for work in finishing the molding, and a final day of 4 hours in applying the makeup before a one-hour "Last Look" for touch ups. The judges then have the opportunity to look at the makeups from afar and up close, and decide a series of top and bottom looks for the week. One artist will be deemed the winner, sometimes receiving a special bonus prize such as immunity from elimination or a cash reward, and one artist will be eliminated from the running for the grand prize. Some episodes also feature a "Foundation Challenge", a smaller challenge that introduces a new technique on a smaller scale, and the winner is awarded an advantage for that week's Spotlight Challenge, ranging from immunity from elimination to receiving a first choice of theme.

The Face Off winner receives 100,000 and a year's supply of makeup from Alcone (changed to 25,000 of makeup in season 2), a "grand prize that will launch a career". The second season added the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid to its prize package. The Season 3 grand prize winner will receive the same US$25,000 of Alcone makeup and US$100,000 cash prize, in addition to the opportunity to become a guest lecturer at the "Make up for Ever Academy" in New York and Paris, and the Toyota Prius v. The prize package for season 4 remains the same with the exception of the 2013 Fiat 500 replacing the Prius V as the prize vehicle.

Face Off premiered January 26, 2011 on Syfy. Syfy announced March 16, 2011 that Face Off had been renewed for a second season. Casting was slated to begin later the same month. Season 2 began airing January 11, 2012. On February 7, 2012, Syfy announced that Face Off had been renewed for a third season. Season three of Face Off premiered on August 21, 2012. On October 8, 2012, Syfy announced that Face Off would return for a fourth season which premiered on January 15, 2013. In the fourth season, the show started an online show Face Off Redemption in which eliminated contestants from Season 4 would have a chance to gain a spot on the fifth season, which premiered in August 2013.

"Face Off" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, and the 46th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 9, 2011. TV Guide named "Face Off" as one of the best episodes in all of television in 2011.

The first season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off featured twelve prosthetic makeup artists competing in a series of challenges to create makeup effects. The winner received and a year's supply of makeup. The season premiered on January 26, 2011. Conor McCullagh of Mississauga, Ontario was the winner of Face Off season one.

The second season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on January 11, 2012 and ended on March 14, 2012. The season featured 14 prosthetic makeup artists competing in a series of challenges to create makeup effects. The winner of this season, Rayce Bird of Shelley, Idaho, received cash, worth of makeup from Alcone, and the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

The season 2 premiere episode posted the best ratings performance for any Syfy original series since November 2009.

The third season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 21, 2012 and ended October 31, 2012. The season featured twelve prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. In the finale, they were voted on by the public in a live broadcast on Halloween. The grand prize for the third season was a position as a guest lecturer at the Make Up for Ever Academies in New York and Paris, a 2012 Toyota Prius v, and .

It was won by Nicole Chilelli of Sacramento, California, who holds two Face Off records for being the first female to win and the first and only contestant to be eliminated and come back in the same season (then win).

The fourth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on January 15, 2013 and ended March 26, 2013. The season featured 14 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. Anthony Kosar of Lisle, Illinois, was the winner of the season. The grand prize for the fourth season was a position as a guest lecturer at the Make Up For Ever Academies in New York and Paris, a 2013 Fiat 500, and $100,000.

The finals venue for this season was Wynn in Paradise, Nevada.

The fifth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 13, 2013. The season features 16 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This is the first season to feature the return of eight prior contestants competing against eight new contestants. The grand prize for the fifth season is a VIP trip from Kryolan to one of their 85 locations, a 2013 Fiat 500, and $100,000. A rule violation occurred and is noted during the end credits of episode 5, details are unknown. This is the second season where a contestant voluntarily left the competition, with the first being Season 3. Laura Tyler of Orlando, Florida, was the winner of the season.

The sixth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on January 14, 2014. The season features 15 prosthetic-makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. In this season, the judges have the power to save one contestant who would normally be eliminated.

The seventh season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on July 22, 2014. The season features 16 prosthetic-makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This season will have a specific theme, 'Life and Death'.

In this season, the contestants faced a Sudden Death challenge, when, during the first episode, it was revealed that the contestants' first challenge is actually their final audition to be on the show.

Prizes for this season include US$100,000, a 2014 Fiat 500, and a VIP trip to one of Kryolan's makeup locations.

The eighth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on January 13, 2015. This season was won by Darla Edin.

The theme this season is "Return of the Champions". Three former winners Season 2 - Rayce Bird, Season 4 - Anthony Kosar, and Season 5 - Laura Tyler will guide teams of five to victory.

Prizes for this season include US$100,000, a 2015 Fiat, and a VIP trip to one of Kryolan's makeup locations.

The ninth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on July 28, 2015. Nora Hewitt was declared the winner on October 27, 2015.

The tenth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on January 13, 2016. This season marked the return of the judges' power to save an artist from elimination. Rob Seal was declared the winner of this season on April 13, 2016.

"Face Off" is the 13th episode and mid-season premiere of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 2 and the 35th overall, which premiered on March 8, 2013, on NBC. The episode was written by Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt, and was directed by Terrence O'Hara.

Face Off ( Chinese: 这样是怎样？) is a talk show produced by Mediacorp Channel U. It is hosted by a rotating team of presenters composed of two from a team of the five hosts hosts Kate Pang, Danny Yeo, Quan Yi Fong, Dasmond Koh and Youyi. Every week, there are 4 to 5 invited guests from different sectors of the society who will carry out a discussion on different social topics. The show begins with a re-enactment of a situation to bring out the social dilemma of the weekly topic. Hosts will then engage in an in-depth discussion and debate with the guests. There will also be live audience participation to allow public opinions to be heard.