Need for Speed SHIFT Tournament
We were recently informed of this ongoing contest to win some cool stuff. First off, this contest will be running from now to March 7th (it had actually started back in December). There are $40,000 in prizes to be won, and this event is aimed at the best drivers in the game.
If you’ve got what it takes, the 4 finalists will get an all-expenses-paid trip to Vancouver at EA’s Black Box studio to compete for the grand prize, which is $30,000 aimed toward a purchase on AutoTrader.com (I wonder if that means you can buy a bunch of inexpensive cars :P). Here are a few more details from a press release from December 4th:
Running from December 4th to March 7th, the tournament will challenge the world’s top racers to compete in the ultimate driving competition. Consisting of seven leaderboard qualifying periods, each round will see the fastest 16 drivers qualify for the playoffs. There is also a special wildcard qualification round in which 16 lucky entrants will automatically make the playoffs. The playoffs will pit the top 128 players in a single elimination bracket to determine the top four drivers. The top 4 will play in a live final at Black Box’s studio in Vancouver! For complete rules and regulations and to join the competition, visit www.needforspeedshift.ggl.com.
From the looks of it, this contest is open to both XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners, so if it interests you, here’s where you can sign up! For those of you who enter, good luck!
Also, just a little tidbit, be sure to read my review of the game, and if you already have it, be sure to download the free DLC that came out a few weeks ago which includes 5 new cars that are available for driving, as well as new team-based online gameplay additions! This was actually one of the better racers from 2009, in my opinion anyway.
This contest is made possible by EA Games, GGL, and AutoTrader :D.
[tab:Press Release]Running from December 4th to March 7th, the tournament will challenge the world’s top racers to compete in the ultimate driving competition. Consisting of seven leaderboard qualifying periods, each round will see the fastest 16 drivers qualify for the playoffs. There is also a special wildcard qualification round in which 16 lucky entrants will automatically make the playoffs. The playoffs will pit the top 128 players in a single elimination bracket to determine the top four drivers. The top 4 will play in a live final at Black Box’s studio in Vancouver! For complete rules and regulations and to join the competition, visit www.needforspeedshift.ggl.com.
Released in September 2009, Need for Speed SHIFT introduces a brutal first-person crash dynamic and a signature cockpit view that delivers a true driver’s experience. The game further personalizes the experience through the all-new driver profile — a unique persona based on the driving skill and style of each player. With a perfect ‘10’ score from GameSpy.com and G4TV.com, and 90+ scores from IGN.com, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Team Xbox.com, Game Daily.com, Gametrailers.com and more, Need for Speed SHIFT is the highest rated Need for Speed game in years.
Need for Speed SHIFT is now available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PC, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, mobile and coming soon on the iPhone™. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed.
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GGL GLOBAL GAMING (www.ggl.com) is the leader in providing Social Networking for the world’s Video Gamers by providing a global community/platform for online gamers, competition tools, and the services for aggregating scores and performance data across games, regardless of platform, software or type of “gamer”. GGL connects videogame publishers to all sorts of gamers and allows gamers the opportunity to enter into a variety of online competitions and create their own leagues (fantasy sports-style). GGL captures achievement and performance data from numerous sources and allows gamers the ability to access, share and compare the data in a competitive, social environment. Publishers utilize their relationships with GGL to market and distribute games and content; while reaching out to GGL’s millions of gamers. Gamers utilize GGL to go online, meet & make friends and compete with them while reviewing their stats and performance and managing their “gamer lives.â€
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