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Wakka Wakka: Microsoft announces the Pac-Man World Championship |
Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Canada, Microsoft, Microsoft Points, New York, Pac-Man, Xbox Live Arcade
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in winning 100,000 Microsoft Points? We knew that'd get your attention.
Microsoft and Quiznos are joining forces for the first ever Pac-Man World Championship, which will begin on April 25 and culminate in a grand final competition for top dot muncher on June 6.There are two ways to join. First off, you could be a part of the grand final competition by topping the leaderboards in Pac-Man for your region. Another way for folks from the US and Canada to join the contest is to be the ultimate Pac-Man fanatic by sending in a video that explains why they are the ultimate Pac-Man fan.
After the jump is the timeline for joining the competition. Before we do that, however, you may want to know that the grand prize winner gets 100,000 MS Points, 26 years worth of free Quiznos subs, and a special Pac-Man-styled Xbox 360. Better get your reflexes set, because for 100,000 MS Points, we're certain you're ready to take your dot munching skills to the next level.
Participation Information and Timeline:
- Gamers who want to start practicing can download "Pac-Man" (400 Microsoft Points) now from Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360.
- Starting April 25, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. GMT (April 24, 2007, at 5:01 p.m. PDT), gamers can visit http://www.xboxlivetournament.com to register and review full eligibility criteria, regulations and rules.
- Also on April 25, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. GMT (April 24, 2007, at 5:01 p.m. PDT), the worldwide competition will officially kick off on Xbox Live Arcade.
- Previous leaderboard scores for "Pac-Man" will be deleted to provide a clean and fair slate for all gamers participating in the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship.
- Concurrently, "Pac-Man" fans in the United States and Canada can also enter the Pac-Man FANatic contest and receive an invitation to compete in the finals in New York City. Starting April 25, 2007, they can visit http://www.xboxlivetournament.com for more information on how to submit a creative video that best illustrates their love for Pac-Man.
- On May 9, 2007, at 11:59 p.m. GMT (4:59 p.m. PDT), the competition will officially cease and nine finalists from the identified regions, based on the top leaderboard scores, will advance to the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship.
- Before June 1, 2007, the top nine finalists will be announced.
- The nine finalists will also be joined in New York City by the winner of the Pac-Man FANatic contest, and compete for the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship title on June 5, 2007, in New York City.
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