Gaming News - November 2006
Redwood City, CA (November 29, 2006) - EA Sports today released
details on its NBA Live Challenge.
From EA Sports:
The first annual EA Sports NBA Live Challenge Presented by T-Mobile, is set
to tip-off the online portion of the gaming tournament using EA’s popular NBA
Live 07, with gamers competing for a trip to NBA All-Star in Las Vegas and a
$50,000 first prize.
The competition, which features Best Buy as a participating sponsor, pits gamers
head-to-head online playing NBA Live 07 on the Xbox. The online portion of the
tournament is in the form of Ladder Play and the competition will run from Nov.
30 to Dec. 28. The top 128 ranked players from the ladder will be placed in an
EA Sports NBA Live Challenge Online Tournament Bracket to compete for two
qualifying spots Jan. 8-31.
The two winners from the online portion of the tournament will be flown to Las
Vegas in February for NBA All-Star Week where they will compete in the NBA Live
Challenge Finals on Thursday, February 15 at the Palms Hotel for the chance to
win the $50,000 first prize.
For more information and online tournament registration please visit
www.nbalivechallenge.com. Gamers can also register to compete in either of the
two remaining tournaments to be held at the Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
(12/1) and at Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills, MI (12/3).
EA Sports NBA Live Challenge Fast Facts:
- Tournaments will be played on NBA Live 07 on Xbox
- Online Tournament competition runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 28
- Top 128 competitors from Online Tournament will compete Jan. 8-31 for two
qualifying spots at NBA Live Challenge in Las Vegas during All-Star Week
- Each remaining tournament stop is open to 128 competitors
- Interested competitors can register either online (www.nbalivechallenge.com)
or walkup at any of the three remaining tournament venues
EA Sports NBA Live Challenge Dates
- December 1, 2006 - Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- December 3, 2006 - Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills, MI
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