MS sponsors Xbox Live "Ultimate Championship Tournament"
We all know one of the best things about E3, aside from the myriad of gorgeous women and games are the giveaways, right? Well, if you're among the many eager gamers out there who's always wanted to enjoy the sights and sounds of E3, read on...
Microsoft has announced a special promotion in conjunction with LucasArts and Rockstar Games. Selected winners will be awarded with a kick-ass surround sound system, an all-expense trip to Los Angeles with instant access into this year's E3 2003 event AND...a legendary "Ultimate Crown" to parade around with to commenorate your godly gaming skills.
Entrants must excel at three of the following games: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War and Midnight Club II. Most importantly, you'll need an Xbox Live account to join in on this fun.
The first competitive event will take place with <i>Star Wars: The Clone Wars</i> which goes on sale April 22. Then on April 28, Microsoft will select the top player based upon the statistical records in the leader board.
From there, the heat intensifies as these players engage in one-on-one single elimination games until May 9. The top four players from these competitions will receive a free trip and accommodations to demonstrate their skills at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from May 14-16.
Wednesday, May 14 marks the onset of Round two of the competition, where the top four gamers from round one will compete in the center of the Xbox arena (Booth 1246) in the South Hall of E3 in a fierce team battle featuring Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War - the newest installment in the acclaimed <i>Wolftenstein</i> series.
E3 will serve as the battleground, as the final four contestants split into pairs and team together with a few special guests for intense squad-based multiplayer action to determine the two finalists.
Then on Thursday, the tournament culminates and the last two gamers standing from Wednesday will play Midnight Club II in the final round.
The Ultimate Championship crown, a surround sound home theater system, and Xbox Live bragging rights are all up for grabs. Midnight Club II moves racing games from tracks to the city streets. The most notorious drivers meet each night in three of the world’s greatest cities - LA, Paris, and Tokyo, driving the latest performance enhanced cars and bikes and competing head-to-head in the hopes of making a name for themselves.
Remember!!! In order to compete in the first round of the tournament and possibly win a trip to E3 contestants will need an Xbox Live subscription and a copy of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Note: Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War ships just prior to E3, and Midnight Club II does not ship to retail until just after E3 so the Ultimate Championship tournament will be the first time gamers will have ever laid hands on the highly anticipated game.
Good luck...
