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OK, let's take the console question seriously reaVer. 1/EVO the NA "supermajor" is (was?) sponsored by SONY, WGC the Euro one was sponsored by Microsoft (and IVGC will most likely be too), so most tournament in these regions are also run on these consoles, they've been for years... (people bought consoles & controllers to compete on them) 2/ Since a few years Namco Bandai & Arc System Works chose to focus on the SONY systems because the 360 didn't sell that well in Japan. It's just a huge hindrance to the international success of some games because NOT everybody owns both systems... (IE Bad Business) As a result of these two points most players bought the machine their friends had, to play the games they wanted to play. Let's take a breather here ^^. - Now you must have read the old TK argument before: most Tekken players play on PS3, because there are more players Online & because the tourneys are played on that platform (worldwide from South Africa to Russia, from Iran to Trinidad & Tobago). "If you like fighting games you play on PS3, Tekken is on PS3 & it is the most popular tournament fighting game in the World after all...". Except this argument really doesn't work if you don't play TK (or aren't a hardcore J-gamer...) and it REALLY doesn't for the European FGC as a whole... - Because there are WAY MORE people with 360 sticks than there are people with PS3 sticks & that's just a fact. (yep ^^; ) - Also most EU organizers own/have easier access to Xboxes & we ALL rely on what games we can get. (You wouldn't buy 8 copies of a game for a new system if you already had everything sorted for another, would you?) Now if you want to talk converters I'll be around

@entnervt: The schedule is quite easy really: Detailed Schedule To optimize the available time, we will make sure to use it as to offer as much freeplay/casuals as possible. Saturday 18 10am-11am - Freeplay / Casuals 11am-9pm - Solo Tournaments 9pm-3am - Freeplay / Casuals Sunday 19 10am-11am - Freeplay / Casuals 11am-4pm - Tournaments Team 4pm-00am - Freeplay / Casuals @Ronove: DokuSaru is strictly non-profit, just come to me on Facebook/Twitter/Skype & I'll break every number for you. There is no mystery here, just ask ^^. (also keep in mind the venue fee IS included)

Actually most players of the Euro FGC play the games on Xbox (and own Xbox sticks), so it really makes more sense to have most games on that platform. BBCP is only available on PS3, so we will just provide sticks for the people that need them ^^. Just bring whichever stick you own: we will make do .

[iVGC Seeding Event] DokuSaru Arcsys & Marvel Tournament This event will take place on January 18th & 19th at Smartoys Liège, in Liege, Belgium. The single player Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 event is an official International Video Games Cup (IVGC) seeding event, and will follow its system (http://www.cannesivgc.com/the-ivgc-seeding-point-program/) 1/ Schedule - Singles events on Saturday 18 from 11 AM to 3 AM (CET) - A nightful of FGC shenanigans at an affordable yet comfy hotel (2 nights for 3 people for around 30€/pers. [or less if you're not picky]) (we strongly suggest you try to book at the local Ibis first) - Team events on Sunday 19 from 11 AM to 4 PM (for those who work on Mondays), with freeplay/casuals available until 12 PM ( for those who don't) 2/ The Games - BlazBlue ChronoPhantasma (PS3) - Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R (Xbox360) - Persona 4 Arena/Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (Xbox360) - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Xbox360) REGISTER NOW! 3/ The Rules We pay a fix venue fee of 4€ per player, and around 1€ per ticket in commissions. (these fees are of course included in the prices) Around 60% of the tournaments fees (we'll round it up, way up) will be redistributed as cash-prizes, various other prizes will also be given by our sponsors. The "missing 40%" will pay for the various unavoidable expenditures related to this event. DokuSaru is strictly non-profit: we're doing it for & with the community. All our tournaments use double elimination brackets. You will have two “lives” to spare: use them wisely. Our rules & regulations have been diehard tested in many tournaments and are readily available on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DokuSaruLiege, in French & English ), but they really are: Simple rules for a simple tournament. PS: Don't forget to watch our live stream on: http://www.twitch.tv/zoulcalibur PPS: Don't hesitate to ask @DokuSaruLiege if you need help with your travel options, hotel or with the ticket shop.

International Video Game Cup 2014 Palais des Festivals et des congrès de Cannes – February 28th to March 2nd 2014 The Event The Palais des Festivals et des congrès de Cannes is a place famous for a lot of reasons: movies, television, music, board games, but for a lot of us it’s just the place where we get to spend a few days with those friends we only get to see there. A place we’re all happy to come back to because we get to play with the best video game players on the planet under the sun of the croisette. The WorldGameCup filled a void when it was created in 2004, year after year it created a tradition that got players from the world over to gather around the same passion. The International Video Game Cup (IVGC) wants to continue to feed that beautiful idea, an event where the champions get to see who’s the best and their fans can enjoy the show at the venue or from the comfort of their own homes. WATCH OUR TRAILER The Official Games of the International Video Game Cup This first CVGC will be split in two areas: - The FGC Arena where old time fans will get to enjoy some of the best fighting games of this generation: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 - singles & 3v3 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - singles & 3v3 The King Of Fighters XIII - singles & 2v2 SoulCalibur V - singles & 3v3 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Each game will have a dedicated steward to help “top players” to come, in coordination with our sponsors and partners. The final phases of each tourney will be live streamed! Don't forget to read the rules! - And the Sports Arena that will show that MT Events knows how to spoil football lovers: FIFA 14 – Single & 2v2 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! —– Registration Our partner Gametoo.fr opened registration, you can register right now for the various tournaments, but do it before February 15 2014, the last registration day. ATTENTION: Registration won’t be available at the venue. —– The Side tournaments To unwind between two big matches, many mini-tournaments will be available to (re)discover some of the treasures of the fighting games’ history. SoulCalibur II HD JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle The King Of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Street Fighter Zero 3 Garou: Mark of the Wolves and many more surprises to come! All the side tournaments will be played the same way: - Registration will only be available at the venue (with a very limited number of spots!!!). - 2€ per player & per tourney. - Single elimination tournaments with 2/3 matches all the way! —– The “Gwak Live Show” Asenka,Gwak.fr & the Versus Dojo will mess with your mind with the Gwak Live Show, three days of non-stop live stream fighting game madness! For the first time you’ll get to see top level competition with “out of this world” commentary! What’s good in the Gwak Live Show Cannes 2014 menu?: A big SoulCalibur tourney: the 8v8 Team Special and a lot of challenges on: Breakers Revenge Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S – Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soudatsusen Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition Power Athlete Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge (Samurai Spirits: Amakusa’s Descent) Karnov’s Revenge (Fighter’s History Dynamite) Fighting Masters SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Super Plus Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2 Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) Super Muscle Bomber: The International Blowout (Ring of Destruction – Slam Masters II) And more fun & wacky blasts from the past: real hits and what could only be called bakage or kusoge fodder… All the Gwak Live Show events are FREE! —– Travel & Hotel Information Hotels & Residences Coming to Cannes —– The International Video Game Cup 2014 is organized by MT Events, for more information or to contact us, please follow these links: Website: http://www.cannesivgc.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CannesIVGC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CannesIVGC Alexandre Tortarolo (MT Events): Email: Alex.MTevents@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MTevents1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MTevents/441306325893064 Aurélien “kurama_tengu” Laureau (Communication & Coordination Manager): Email: thetengulair@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurama_tengu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aurelien.kuramatengu.laureau Please Ask About Our Seeding Point Program!

Hi guys, 1/ The tournament will take place in December at the Shoryu Game arcade in Brussels, Belgium. The date is purposely not set in stone: we want YOU to be able to come! 2/ We will run three games in tournament & freeplay/casuals: - BlazBlue ChonoPhantasma - Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R - Persona 4 Arena/Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena 3/ You may contact us if you want more info, want to become our partner/sponsor or simply want to help at: https://twitter.com/DokuSaruLiege/ https://www.facebook.com/DokuSaruLiege dokusaru@gmail.com Don't forget to share this flyer!

6th Edition – Palais des Festivals de Cannes March 1st to 3rd 2013 Concept*: Set in the heart of the Festival International des Jeux, in the prestigious Palais des Festivals de Cannes, a world-renown, exceptional place, the World Game Cup is an arena where the best fighters from all 5 continents will fight to the finish during three fun-filled days. Trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxhbu4_world-game-cup-2013-trailer_videogames#.URvXZKXhNFs The World Game Cup History in figures: - 170.000 visitors in the Festival International des Jeux. - 1.000 competitors in the World Game Cup area. - 24 nationalities represented (Japan, USA, Singapore, Korea, Russia, most European Union countries...). - Multiple media coverage (TV reports, radio, Internet...) >>> With the success of the 2012's edition, the World Game Cup is now the biggest fighting game event in Europe and one of the most important in the world... The Official Games of the 2013 Edition: SINGLE TOURNAMENTS Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 Ultimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3 The King Of Fighters XIII Soulcalibur V Street Fighter X Tekken V.2013 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Dead Or Alive 5 Persona 4 – The ultimate In Mayanoka Arena Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Guilty Gear XX Accent Core TEAM TOURNAMENTS Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 3vs3 Ultimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3 3vs3 The King Of Fighters XIII 2vs2 Soulcalibur V 3vs3 Road to EVO & World Team Cup 2013: The WGC13 joins the Road to EVO International 2013 program, offering seeding points for this prestigious event. It's a unique opportunity to prove once for all the talent of Europe's best players. The World Team Cup 2013: More than a competition open to everyone, the World Game Cup is an opportunity to witness an amazing performance: the first international fighting game competition featuring national teams! World Team Cup of Super Street Fighter IV AE Word Team Cup of The King Of Fighters XIII World Team Cup of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 World Team Cup of Soulcalibur V Retro-gaming Area: Thanks to our partner Game Spirit, you'll discover the games that made the history of arcade games. 100% free to play! Windjammers, The King Of Fighter's 98, Garou: Mark of The Wolves, Capcom vs SNK 2, Puzzle Fighters, Dodonpachi Dai Fukkatsu ... and a booth with Saturn Bomberman for 10 players! The World Game Cup 2013 V.I.P.'s: The V.I.P.'s (Very Important Players) will be numerous at this 2013 edition of the World Game Cup. They're all currently among the best players in the world in their category. The full list of the Top Players is available on our official website. The MAD CATZ Team: Topanga.MCZ|Tokido (Japan) – He's our World Game Cup 2012 Super Street Fighter IV AE champion and one of the best all-around fighting game player in the world! Topanga.MCZ|Mago (Japan) – The Legendary 2D God, Our SSF4AE World Game Cup 2012 second place finisher & WW.MCZ|Ryan Hart (United Kingdom) – One of the best players in Europe... The CafeId Team: CafeId|MadKOF (South Korea) – The reigning champion (EVO 2012) of The King Of Fighters XIII, CafeId|Poongko (South Korea) – 3rd place finisher at the Super Street Fighter IV AE tourney at EVO 2011 & CafeId|Kensouzzang (South Korea)! Special Guest: AverMedia|GamerBee (Taiwan) – Second place finisher (EVO 2012) at the Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012 event! And for France: Alioune – The French champion of Super Street Fighter IV AE, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Street Fighter X Tekken, CDV|WhiteBlack – Reigning World Game Cup 2012 champion of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. But also WDM.MCZ|Luffy, WDM.MCZ|Cuongster, FOX, Frionel and many more... Watch the World Game Cup LIVE: If you're unable to attend the competition at the venue, our streaming teams will allow you to follow it live with either French (Ken Bogard) or English commentary ! Thanks to Dailymotion, this stream will be available absolutely free of charge and in high definition during the whole duration of the competition. The two stream channels (full schedule available on our official website) will be available with an optimized chat feature on our parter website: www.gamekult.com/ World Game Cup – Mad Catz Official Partner – Special Discounts: Our partner Mad Catz is offering some awesome discounts on both arcade sticks and fightpads: Only for World Game Cup, check the website : http://bit.ly/WGC2013FR Info, registration, schedule, rules & regulations: Please remember that registration is only available Online and that you must do so before February the 22th 2013. The official website is available in both English & French: www.worldgamecup.fr Direct link to the registration page: http://worldgamecup.basgrospoing.fr/2012/12/11/how-to-register-comment-sinscrire/ Contact us at: worldgamecup@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/WorldGameCup https://twitter.com/WorldGameCup Official World Game Cup 2013 Trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxhbu4_world-game-cup-2013-trailer_videogames

WORLD GAME CUP 2012 STREAM SCHEDULE / PROGRAMME DU STREAM The Official Stream: http://www.gameblog.fr/wgc2012.php 3 channels available / 3 chaînes disponibles: MAIN STAGE: French By Dans Ta Cave MAIN STAGE: English By ArmsHouse RING STAGE: French By SWGA_Maho, feat.basgrospoing.fr INFORMATION: http://www.worldgamecup.fr The timetable is for the CET (GMT/UTC+1) timezone, please add/substract the set number of hours to watch the show: GMT (United Kingdom): Substract 1h. EST ( (US East Coast): Substract 6h PST (US West Coast): Substract 9h JST (Japan): add 8h EDT (Melbourne, Australia): add 10h VENDREDI / FRIDAY 02/17/12 MAIN STAGE 11AM – 4PM / 11H – 16H Super Street Fighter IV: AE V.2012 - Europe vs. The World – 12vs12 Exhibition Match 4PM – 6PM / 16H – 18H Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - TOP 4 / 3vs3 6PM – 8PM / 18H – 20H SoulCalibur V - TOP 4 / 3vs3 RING STAGE 11AM – 1PM / 11H – 13H Skullgirls - BAS GROS POING SPECIAL SHOW 1PM – 4PM / 13H – 16H Street Fighter X Tekken - 2vs2 SCRAMBLE MODE 4PM – 6PM / 16H – 18H Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - TOP 4 / 3vs3 6PM – 8PM / 18H – 20H The King Of Fighters XIII - TOP 4 / 3vs3 SAMEDI / SATURDAY – 02/18/12 MAIN STAGE 11AM – 3PM / 11H – 15H Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 - WORLD TEAM CUP / 5vs5 3PM – 5PM / 15H – 17H Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 - TOP 4 / 3vs3 5PM – 8PM / 17H – 20H SoulCalibur V - TOP 8 / SOLO RING STAGE 11AM – 3PM / 11H – 15H Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 - WORLD TEAM CUP / 5vs5 3PM – 4PM / 15H – 16H Skullgirls - BAS GROS POING SPECIAL SHOW 4PM – 6PM / 16H – 18H BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend - TOP 4 / SOLO 6PM – 8PM / 18H – 20H Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - TOP 4 / SOLO DIMANCHE / SUNDAY – 02/19/12 MAIN STAGE 11AM – 1PM / 11H – 13H Street Fighter X Tekken - TOP 8 / SOLO 1PM – 3PM / 13H – 15H Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - TOP 4 / SOLO 3PM – 5PM / 15H – 17H The King Of Fighters XIII - TOP 4 / SOLO 6PM – 8PM / 18H – 20H Super Street Fighter IV: AE V.2012 - TOP 8 / SOLO RING STAGE 11AM – 1PM / 11H – 13H Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - WORLD TEAM CUP / 5vs5 1PM – 5PM / 13H – 17H SoulCalibur V - WORLD TEAM CUP / 5vs5 5PM – 6PM / 17H – 18H The King Of Fighters 2002 UM - TOP 2 / 3vs3 6PM – 8PM / 18H – 20H Mortal Kombat 9 - TOP 4 / SOLO

Topic Updated! And for the few that still don't know where to find me: http://www.facebook.com/aurelien.kuramatengu.laureau Please remember that the WGC2K12 will offer a steady flow of info during streams, so Like/Follow us if you want to read the latest news: http://www.facebook.com/WorldGameCup https://twitter.com/WorldGameCup And DO check the contents of our Minus folder, You might well find it very useful ^^. http://minus.com/myO1F5uDP

Topic updated! No trailer yet, but our friends & partners at eLive.pro just recorded a LIVE show about the KOF tourneys available at the WGC 2012, a wee thing promising the largest cash-prize pot EVER for a KOF tournament & a lot of (yet undisclosed, but heavily hinted) guest players: ENJOY! http://www.elive.pro/en/watch/M2ttKx6rdp8V

World Game Cup 2012 5th Edition – Palais des Festivals de Cannes February 17th to 19th 2012 Third Announcement Presentation: Set in the heart of the Festival International des Jeux, in the prestigious Palais des Festivals de Cannes, a world-renown, exceptional place, the World Game Cup is an arena where the best fighters from every continent will fight to the finish during three fun-filled days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhIEVLFk9B8 The Official Games of the 2012 Edition: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (Solo & 3vs3) -SOLO TOURNAMENT WITH A $5000 CASH-PRIZE! -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points, and the Winner a Round Ticket & Lodging for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 Soulcalibur V (Solo & 3vs3) -SOLO TOURNAMENT WITH A $2500 CASH-PRIZE! -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Solo & 3vs3) -SOLO TOURNAMENT WITH A $2500 CASH-PRIZE! -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 The King Of Fighters XIII (Solo & 2vs2) -SOLO TOURNAMENT "WITH THE LARGEST CASH-PRIZE EVER FOR A KOF TOURNEY!" (cf. eLivepro.Frionel) -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition (Solo & 2vs2) -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (Solo) -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 The King Of Fighters 2002 UM (3vs3) Mortal Kombat (Solo) The Internet denizens choice Special Events: Play the fighting games of tomorrow before your friends! Witness exhibitions & enter tournaments of: Street Fighter X Tekken (Solo & 2vs2) – Registration only available at the venue -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Solo & 2vs2) – Registration only available at the venue -The Top 8 of the Solo Tourney get Seeding points for the Shadowloo Showdown 2012 Skullgirls (Solo) – Registration only available at the venue >>> Tournaments winners will be awarded part of the prize-pool, including gifts (arcade sticks , games, headsets...) and/or cash-prizes. One may only register on the official website. Entry spots are subject to availability The World Team Cup 2012: More than a huge tournament venue open to everybody, the World Game Cup also is an incredible place where one can witness an unforgettable show: the world's first national team based fighting game competition! World Team Cup of Super Street Fighter IV AE World Team Cup of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 World Team Exhibition of Soulcalibur V >>> Note: competition reserved to national teams. The selectors' & team members' lists will be available on the official website. The following lists are temporary. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition v.2012 Algeria Belgium France Greece Ireland Italy Japan The Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Switzerland The United Kingdom SoulCalibur V Belgium France Germany/Austria Japan Spain Switzerland The United Kingdom Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 France Ireland Japan The Netherlands Portugal Switzerland The United Kingdom New in the 2012 Edition: >>> The exhibitions: Watch the exhibitions where the best players of Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 & Skullgirls will show their skill and don't miss the exceptional show on Super Street Fighter IV AE V.2012 where the Dream WORLD Team will face the Dream EUROPEAN Team in a 12 on 12 slugfest!!! >>> The free SFXT tournament: CAPCOM France decided to offer the Fighting Game Community a FREE Street Fighter X Tekken Tournament at this World Game Cup!!! No, you’re not dreaming, to enter this Official Tournament of SFXT at the World Game Cup, all you’ll have to do is to register for at least one other tournament… and to be among the first to come see us at the registration booth on Friday morning! >>> The SS2K12*qualifiers: Shadowloo and the World Game Cup Association proudly present the Shadowloo Showdown x World Game Cup Qualifier Event! The Shadowloo Showdown is the largest tournament in the Asia-Pacific region, the pride & joy of Australia, and as we are, after all, the largest tournament in Europe: it's an incredible opportunity to be able partner-up to do great things together. The SS2K12 will take place on May 5th & 6th 2012 in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnJqnW2NCpI >>> A perfect stream: Two permanent stream channels, with dual commentary in English & French on the main stream. The complete schedule & commentators' list are available on the official website. World Game Cup 2012 V.I.P.'s: The V.I.P.'s (Very Important Players) will join in droves for the 2012 edition of the World Game Cup. They're among the best players in the world on their respective games. Here is a list that will be completed on the official website with each new VIP entrant: Fuudo (JP) MCZ.TTC|Tokido (JP) MCZ.TOPANGA|Mago (JP) eLivepro|BAS (JP) eLivepro|RF (JP) eLivepro|MOV (JP) Oosuka (JP) Sousuhi (JP) Mochi-a (JP) eLivepro|Alioune (FR) eLivepro|Kayane (FR) MCZ.Western Wolves|Prodigal Son (UK) MCZ.Western Wolves|F-Word (UK) MCZ.WDM|Cuongster (FR) MCZ.WDM|V-Ryu (CH) MCZ.WDM|Evans (FR) MCZ.WDM|Luffy (FR) MCZ.WDM|Renegad (FR) MCZ.WDM|Will2Pac (FR) CDV|WhiteBl4ck (FR) eLivepro|Mr KOF (US) The Answer (US) And more... You can have a look at the complete registrants' list at the following address: http://elyum-studio.com/wgc2012/?p=905 Info, registration, schedule, rules & regulations: Please remember that registration is only available Online and that you must do so before February the 8th2012. The official website is available in both English & French. www.worldgamecup.fr www.worldgamecup.com Contact: worldgamecup@gmail.com https://twitter.com/WorldGameCup http://www.facebook.com/WorldGameCup http://minus.com/myO1F5uDP The WGC2K12 was presented on CrossCounter LIVE a few days ago. http://thestream.tv/world-games-run-down-keits-skisonic/ Watch the Pool's Draw on Gameblog TV on Thursday February 9th at 6PM CET. http://www.gameblog.fr/gameblogtv.php Feat. Cuong Cao (MCZ.WDM.Cuongster), Valentin Lormeau (Yamato) , Adel El Mahdy (TKO), Naili Khalid (eLivepro.Frionel), Viken Kojaartinian (eLivepro.Oro) & Guillaume Dorison (Asenka).

Stream testing now: please watch us prepare for the event! Watch the STREAM Via our partners websites: Gameblog.fr : http://www.gameblog.fr/wgc2011.php & EventHubs : http://www.eventhubs.com/

Final News UPDATE Online registration is closed for CONSOLE tournaments Apart, of course, from the SSF4 MADCATZ MASTER SERIES for which registration will ONLY be available at the venue: Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com • Portal Be advised that you STILL can register for most ARCADE tournaments now online, or later at the venue (until pools are filled). ATTENTION: Extra cost of €5/player/tournament at the venue. SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV ARCADE EDITION - TEAM 3VS3 REGISTRATION - EUROPEAN TOUGEKI QUALIFICATION SPOT https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GSVFWDSHWB3BQ THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 ULTIMATE MATCH - SOLO REGISTRATION: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U9ZSMY4N9FYKJ SUPER STREET FIGHTER 2X - TEAM 2VS2 REGISTRATION: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PB6BVZGAM5BVQ STREET FIGHTER III THIRD STRIKE - TEAM 2VS2 REGISTRATION: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E7CZ66ETFC3TY GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE - TEAM 2VS2 REGISTRATION: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5CWFZT8H52FXG THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII - TEAM 2VS2 REGISTRATION: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L2A37J2PGGBLC ------ Please check the registrants' list on the Gnouz Corp.'s forums: GNOUZ FORUM ™ • Voir le forum - World Game Cup 2011 ATTENTION: the information written on these forums are copied from admin files, and are as such considered good valid information. Please contact us ASAP is some of the information is missing/wrong.

Please have a look at our beautiful poster: ------ Don't forget about the Arcade Area tournaments: Version Française Bonjour à tous, Je suis TKO, l'un des gérants du VS Dojo, salle d'arcade parisienne ( http://www.versusdojo.com ). Comme vous devez sans doute le savoir, dans un peu plus d'un mois, l'édition 2011 de la WGC aura lieu ( http://www.worldgamecup.fr ). Pour la première fois, la WGC aura une zone arcade dédiée aux meilleurs jeux de combat du moment ! 6 Tournois auront lieu et pas des moindres : 3 tournois Street Fighter : TOUGEKI 2011 European Qualifier - Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition en team 3v3 - 60€/Team, 16 teams max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1222 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GSVFWDSHWB3BQ & Super Street Fighter 2 X en team 2v2 - 20€/Team, 32 teams max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1223 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PB6BVZGAM5BVQ & Street Fighter III 3rd Strike en team 2v2 - 30€/Team, 16 teams max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1228 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E7CZ66ETFC3TY 2 tournois KOF : KOF 13 1.1 en team 2V2 - 30€/Team, 16 teams max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1226 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L2A37J2PGGBLC & KOF 2K2 UM en solo - 10€/Player, 32 players max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1224 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U9ZSMY4N9FYKJ 1 tournoi Guilty Gear XX AC : Guilty Gear XX Accent Core en team 2v2 - 20€/Team, 16 teams max Règles ici : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1227 Inscription ici : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5CWFZT8H52FXG Attention les places sont limités !!! Et surtout, TOUTES LES INSCRIPTIONS ONT LIEU UNIQUEMENT EN LIGNE SUR INTERNET !!! Si vous aimez Street Fighter, KOF, Guilty Gear et les beaux combats, c'est le prochain rendez vous à ne pas rater !!! Les formats des tournois garantissent aux joueurs les moins expérimentés d'avoir quand même leur chance. Les meilleurs joueurs français seront présents, et nous espérons que les autres joueurs européens & du Maghreb seront présents pour relever le défi. Tous les joueurs inscrits aux tournois de la zone arcade, auront accès en freeplay à toutes les bornes de la zone pendant les 3 jours de la World Game Cup. Victory awaits you warriors... ------ English Version Hello everyone, I am TKO, one of the managers of VS Dojo, one of Paris arcade centers (http://www.versusdojo.com). As you probably know already, in a little over a month there will be the 2011 edition of the WGC (http://www.worldgamecup.com). For the first time, the WGC will have an entire area dedicated to the best arcade fighting games of the time! 6 awesome tournaments will take place: 3 Street Fighter Tournaments: TOUGEKI 2011 European Qualifier - Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition team 3v3 - 60€/Team, 16 teams max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1222 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GSVFWDSHWB3BQ & Super Street Fighter 2 X team 2v2 - 20€/Team, 32 teams max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1223 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PB6BVZGAM5BVQ & Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike team 2v2 - 30€/Team, 16 teams max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1228 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E7CZ66ETFC3TY 2 KOF Tournaments: KOF 13 1.1 team 2V2 - 30€/Team, 16 teams max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1226 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L2A37J2PGGBLC & KOF 2K2 UM solo - 10€/Player, 32 players max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1224 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U9ZSMY4N9FYKJ 1 Guilty Gear XX AC Tournament: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core en team 2v2 - 20€/Team, 16 teams max Read the rules here: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1227 Register here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5CWFZT8H52FXG Attention: spots are limited! And more importantly, ONE CAN ONLY REGISTER ON THE INTERNET! If you like Street Fighter, KOF, Guilty Gear and good fights, you really shouldn't miss this opportunity! The format of these tournaments guarantees less experienced players a chance to win. The best French players will attend, and we hope that other European players & Maghreb players will be there to step up to the challenge. All the registered players for tournaments of the arcade area will have access to casuals/freeplay on all the cabs during the 3 days of the World Game Cup. Victory awaits you warriors... ------ Español Version Hola a todos, Soy TKO, uno de los gestores de VS Dojo, un centro de juegos de Arcade de París (http://www.versusdojo.com). Como usted probablemente sabe, en poco más de un mes será la edición 2011 del WGC (http://www.worldgamecup.com). Por primera vez, el WGC cuenta con un área dedicada a los mejores juegos de lucha Arcade del momento! 6 super torneos: 3 Street Fighter Torneos : TOUGEKI 2011 European Qualifier - Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition en equipo 3v3 - 60€/equipo, maximo 16 equipos Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1222 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GSVFWDSHWB3BQ & Super Street Fighter 2 X en equipo 2v2 - 20€/equipo, maximo 32 equipos Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1223 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PB6BVZGAM5BVQ & Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike en equipo 2v2 - 30€/equipo, maximo 16 equipos Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1228 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E7CZ66ETFC3TY 2 KOF Torneos : KOF 13 1.1 en equipo 2V2 30€/equipo, maximo 16 equipos Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1226 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=L2A37J2PGGBLC & KOF 2K2 UM solo 10€/jogador, maximo 32 jugadores Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1224 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=U9ZSMY4N9FYKJ 1 Guilty Gear XX AC Torneo : Guilty Gear XX Accent Core en equipo 2v2 - 20€/equipo, maximo 16 equipos Reglas aquí : http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=1227 Regístrese aquí : https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5CWFZT8H52FXG Atención : Las plazas son limitadas! Y lo más importante, todas las entradas sólo se han LÍNEA EN INTERNET! Si te gusta Street Fighter; KOF, Guilty Gear y buenas peleas, estar la próxima cita no se debe perder! El formato de los torneos, garantizar los jugadores con menos experiencia todavía tienen una oportunidad. Los mejores jugadores franceses van a asistir, y esperamos que los jugadores europeos e Magreb va a estar presente para hacer frente al desafío. Todos los jugadores inscritos para torneos de la zona Arcade, tendrán acceso al libre todo lo juegos de la zona durante los 3 días de los juegos de la WGC. Victory awaits you warriors... ------ And let's finish with a grand tournament tradition, the parting banter (let's keep it short): REGISTER NOW!!! PS: Please check the price list for the partner hotels/residences if only to compare the prices. http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=224&t=1230

World Game Cup 2K11 Online Registration The online registration service is now available for payment for the CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS AREA and ARCADE TOURNAMENT AREA (Including the Tougeki European Qualifier for Super Street Fighter IV ARCADE EDITION) We'd like to remind you that it won't be possible to register at the venue. - Registration will close on February the 18th 2011 at midnight CET. - Each registration fee will be €5 more expensive after February the 10th 2011 at midnight CET. - You'll be able to pick up your "player badge" from Friday February the 25th 2011 to Sunday February the 27th 2011, at the "admin" booth of the World Game Cup. - If you so choose to enter a tournament on your arrival day, you must pick up your badge at the booth before 11AM. - The pools / brackets will be announced on our official website on Sunday February the 20th 2011. Click here to register : http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=9033

I just checked the website again in both languages. There is no mistake, the tourney is really in two parts. The Pools phase is on Saturday the 26th & the Finals phase is on Sunday the 27th. Soulcalibur IV is hogging the Main Stage on Saturday night.

@Ronove: If there are inconsistencies, the game's page is always right. So February 26 it is ^^. http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=10378 ------ WORLD GAME CUP 2011 – SECOND PRESS RELEASE Here is a holiday themed press release to hit the nail on the head & pin the seasonal wreaths. The World Game Cup organization will try to cross the Ts and dot the Is of this year's schedule and thank every partners on the list to keep our resolutions and welcome this shiny new year! A Guest of Honor for the World Game Cup 2011 After a 2010 edition dedicated to Capcom fans*, with the presence of star players Daigo, Eïta, Fuudo & Desora, in 2011 it will be Arc System's devotees turn to nerdgasm. Coming for the very fist time in France, Toshimichi Mori from the famous Arc System Works studio will grace us with his presence! Mr. Mori is the General Director / Producer / Character Designer of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. He will answer fan questions, present BlazBlue: Continuum Shift in detail, and will also attend an exclusive signing session. And the whole thing will be streamed LIVE! Many thanks to our partner TRADEWEST (The French Publisher of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift) for organizing this prestigious event! World Game Cup 2011 - Console Area Schedule Every one of the console area solo and team tournaments have already been announced & programmed. To know more about them, please go to our website: www.worldgamecup.com & click on the game(s) section(s) you're interested in. Rules & regulations have also been updated. Please note that two new games will be available in official competition this year: Marvel Vs CAPCOM 3 et BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Preregistration is already available at: http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=9033 You will be able to confirm your presence by paying a fee in January. But be advised that spots will be selling out fast! World Game Cup 2011 - Arcade Area Schedule Run by the experienced teams of two of the most famous French Arcade Centers: the Versus Dojo & Gamer Spirit, this brand new area will make a splash as the newest attraction of the World Game Cup. The climax of the weekend will surely be the 3vs3 tournament of Super Street Fighter IV ARCADE EDITION, on Saturday February the 26th 2011, a must see for fighting games enthusiasts! You will also have the opportunity to try your hand on arcade cabinets of The King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Super Street Fighter 2X , The King of Fighters 2002 UM & Guilty Gear XX Accent Core in many high level tournaments. A complete list of every available tournament is available on our home page: www.worldgamecup.com Registration will be available in January. World Game Cup 2001 - Corporate Partners We're happy to be able to count on the official support of our fighting games publishers partners, of which the games are in competition: Capcom, Namco Bandaï & Tradewest. Finally, like last year, every tournament (except for those of the Arcade Area) will be played on XBOX 360, thanks to our exclusive partnership with MICROSOFT. As usual, our co-organizer, the GNOUZ CORP. association and the TEKKEN ARENA association will propose many 0 INPUT LAG HD SCREENS to offer you the best playing conditions available. And last but not least, this year's other great new space is the Casual Area. 16 screens entirely devoted to your training needs, available during the whole weekend. Thanks to the contribution of the SWGA & GAMES CULTURE associations, you will be able to test play every tournament game available at the event. But you will also be able to try every other fighting game available on the XBOX 360 system! And don't forget, because we offer a dual channel live stream, you'll get to enjoy both the best of the Console Area AND the Arcade Area! For this, we'd like to offer special thanks to the Neo-Arcadia arcade center, Maho & Gnouz Corp. association for helping us making this unique show possible. World Game Cup 2001 - Media Partners As for the press, this year our "mainstream" media partner will be www.gameblog.fr. Created by some of the key players of the "golden team" of the legendary French video-game magazine Joypad (Trazom, Rahan, Julien.C…), GameBlog is THE gaming media website you ought to watch for. Very close to the gamer base, this website is match made in heaven for the World Game Cup. And it's no surprise we turned to them to be our link to the general public. A team of GameBlog journalists will be present at the venue to film an extensive video report, make interviews and generally test the waters of the WGC. Everything will be available on http://www.gameblog.fr and broadcasted during the Gameblog TV show on DIRECT STAR! Count on http://www.basgrospoing.fr, our commenting partner to steal the show. They will blow you away with their MC skills at the Main Stage! Bas Gros Poing is the leading French authority in fighting game news, and the BGP Team will entertain you live on the World Game Cup stream: Schedule of the Console Area Stage run by basgrospoing.fr (From Friday to Saturday) 09AM: A one hour and a half show dedicated to the results of the previous day. The Bas Gros Poing reporters will wake you up with freshly brewed news about what they saw & thought of the passed tournaments: All the Results & None of the Fuss! The show will be cut by many mini-reports about the event (or not), for your viewing pleasure! 02PM: The first news report of the day, right after your lunch break. The latest news about the tourneys and the results of the casual challenges! 05PM: Be the first to know who qualified, right before the beginning of the finals phases of most tournaments! And of course all day long: our live stream of the matches, live answer to your questions on IRC, Facebook and/or Twitter. And our fighting game radio to fill you in on what's new in the fighting game universe, with combo videos, short and fun reports, jokes & all the goodies you can expect from the bunch of geeks we are! The Bas Gros Poing Team Head Anchors: Neithan & Tmdjc SSFIV Commentator: Ken Bogard Tekken Commentator: Hajin’ BlazBlue Commentator: Maho Soulcalibur Commentator: Asenka And please don't forget to check the regular reports of our International Media Partner http://www.eventhubs.com/, the world famous fighting game news website & forum will offer full coverage of the event: don't miss it! For all your questions, please don't hesitate to come & visit the World Game Cup forums: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=222 Or simply write to us at: worldgamecup@gmail.com We'll be back in January for the last news release, with the list of international players & teams which will compete in the World Team Cups of Super Street Fighter IV & Soulcalibur IV. Many thanks to Bachaka (www.hitcombo.com) & Malek our French selectors for their awesome training camps for the Fench national teams of SSFIV & SCIV. See You Soon! *We haven't forgotten you guys, stay tuned!

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE Go There: http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=9033 & our Fourth announcement is here: http://www.worldgamecup.com/index.php?article=0&sid=3c5feb94585131731dddb571b3cf5101

We've got Extra Huge News for this third news release! You might have noticed we're distilling the information more slowly this year, but it's just because a little bit of anticipation builds the HYPE more effectively. We've got a lot more extra goodies hidden all around the place, but for now, here's a big 6 part announcement: 1/ The Casual Play Area will be built around 8 to 16 screens. It will be co-run by the SWGA and Games Culture Associations. There, you'll be able to play all the games in competition in the Console Tournaments & some of the games played in the Arcade Tournaments (if a XBOX 360 version exists at the time of the event, like KOF2002 UM, for instance). But you will also find a few neat surprises in the consoles hard drives like MOTW or SSF2 HD REMIX (and more...). Casual tournaments will be organized throughout the day. These Casual (free) tournaments will spice up your days. Please don't hesitate to come & visit the Casual Area! Expect more details with the next website update! We'd like to thank the SWGA and Games Culture Associations for their support on this year's edition. 2/ basgrospoing.fr, the famous fighting games news website will be our partner for the WGC2011. Thanks to them, you'll have access to a continuous flow of fresh news (results, reports, etc.). What's more, the BGP Team will hug the mike on the stream, spilling a moist flow of fresh editorial nuggets and atmospheric comments, LIVE from the WGC grounds. And don't forget, the Stream will run non-stop during the three days of competition thanks to the fine people of the GNOUZ CORP! 3/ Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be an official tournament game at the World Game Cup 2011* The competition will take place on Saturday February 26. It will be a Solo tourney. It will be the first big European tournament for the game. And as MvC3 won't have been out for long, the whole lot of you will have a chance to win it ^^. So please don't hesitate to register: It's Marvel 3 Baby! As expected, this will cause some minor changes to the schedule, which will be announced soon. Don't panic, it won't be that different and no tournament will be canceled. The website will be updated within two weeks with all the details of this new tournament. 4/ The KOF XIII tournament is indeed confirmed. The cabinet will be available in the Arcade Area. It will be the version B (1.1) of the game. Here's a quote by TKO of the Versus Dojo to build up the HYPE: “Ladies & Gentlemen, The VS Dojo is proud to announce it's first OCCIDENTAL Exclusivity!!!!!! Yes, you guessed it, it's even bigger news than European bragging rights! KOF 13 Version 1.1 is COMING No more bugs or dirty infinites. And what's more, I can say for certain that it will be the next KOF at the Tougeki.” Available everyday, on an HD cabinet, at the WGC thanks to the VS Dojo! Go for it! 5/ A huge, HUGE announcement is coming for a certain Capcom game. Stay tuned, it's for late December, and you'll appreciate it for sure! (It's our Christmas present ^^) 6/ Online registration will open in about 10 days, but Online payment won't be operational until early December. (We're gonna rush it!) In the meantime, please visit our Website & our Facebook and Twitter pages Here you go, updates coming soon... Stay Tuned! * (subject to the release of the game on February the 8th)

The Website has been updated with the dates & rules Tournaments' Schedule: Friday February the 25th Console Zone: Super Street Fighter IV - Team 3vs3 Soulcalibur IV - Team 3vs3 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Team 2vs2 Tekken 6 - Team 2vs2 Super Street Fighter IV - MASTER SERIES Arcade Zone: Super Street Fighter 2X Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Saturday February the 26th Console Zone: Soulcalibur IV - Solo BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Solo Tekken 6 - Solo World Team Cup of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Zone: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - God Of FIGHT Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Team 2vs2 Sunday February the 27th Console Zone: Super Street Fighter IV - Solo World Team Cup of Soulcalibur IV Arcade Zone: The King Of Fighters 2002 UM The King Of Fighters XIII The detailed schedule is coming soon! ------ After many heated discussions, we finally decided to follow the general opinion trend (and the public opinion through the poll). We hesitated a lot with an "updated" version of the EVO rules, but stayed faithful to our French Tradition in the end! The rules below only apply to the console tournaments (WORLD TEAM CUP tournaments excluded as we already stated in the corresponding sections). The rules & regulations of the arcade tournaments will be announced later this week. SOLO CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT: For the solo tourneys, the qualifier phase will be played in POOLS, just like last year. It will be pools of 4 or 8 players, according to the size of the tournament: - Tournament of 32 players: 8 pools of 4 players - 2/3 matches per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 64 players: 8 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 4 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 128 players: 16 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 256 players: 32 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. For each tournament, the exact number of pools & players will be announced at the end of January, when the final number of registered players will be known. All the qualifier phases of the solo tournaments will be played with double elimination rules: - 2/3 matches per set until the finals (played in 3/5 sets) CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT FOR THE MASTER SERIES: - Tournament of MAXIMUM 128 players - Single elimination with sets of 2/3 matches - Finals played in 3/5 sets. TEAM CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT: All of Friday's team tourneys will follow the same rules & regulations: Team tournaments are played with the "Team Battle Relay" rules: - Single elimination team sets, during the whole tournament. - Opened to all teams (teams can mix nationalities) - 3 players per team - Before each bout, the two captains play a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors: >>> The LOSING captain must announce his/her first player. The WINNING captain can then choose who he/she wants to face him/her. >>> After that the winner of the match stays, and the loser's team can choose who they want to face him/her, and so on... PLEASE NOTE: As all registrations will now be made Online, the tournaments will begin earlier in the morning (don't be late!). As a result, the pools will be drawn in early February (with seeded players). This draw will affect all the console tournaments : Solo, Team, Master Series and World Team Cup events. The draw of The World Game Cup tournaments will be filmed & available as an Online Stream on the Website. Consequently, players will be able to check their pools and competitors (& their characters) before the tournaments! Good Luck Everyone!

World Game Cup 2011 4th Edition – Palais des Festivals de Cannes February 25-27, 2011 Our Concept: Set in the heart of "The Festival International des Jeux" (The International Games Festival), in the world renown "Palais des Festivals de Cannes", The World Game Cup is The World Championship of Fighting Games. A place where the best fighters from all five continents will face each other for three days of fierce competition. After a 2010 Edition acclaimed by both the press and the public, the World Game Cup is back with an even more fun and spectacular program. The Official Games in Competition in the 2011 Edition: CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS (Only on XBOX 360 systems) - Blazblue: Continuum Shift - Solo & Team 2vs2 - Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - Solo - Soulcalibur IV - Solo, Team 3vs3 - Super Street Fighter IV - Solo, Team 3vs3 & Master Series - Tekken 6 - Solo & Team 2vs2 ARCADE TOURNAMENTS (Only on arcade cabinets, with our partners Versus Dojo & Games Spirit) - Guilty Gear XX Accent Core - 2vs2 - Street Fighter III Third Strike - Solo (GOD OF FIGHT FINALS) & Team 2vs2 - Super Street Fighter 2X - Team 2vs2 - Super Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition - Team 3vs3 (TOUGEKI EUROPEAN SPOT) - The King Of Fighters 2002 UM - Solo - The King Of Fighters XIII - 2vs2 The World Team Cup 2011: More than an open tournament, the World Game Cup is an opportunity to witness an incredible show: The first worldwide fighting game competition with national teams! After a 2010 Edition focusing on Soulcalibur IV (Team France won the tournament!), the World Team Cup is back with one more game: World Team Cup Super Street Fighter IV World Team Cup Soulcalibur IV Note : Competitions reserved to national teams New in the 2011 Edition: The World Game Cup village is expanding, with a real arcade zone, a casual play section and a press section. In the same spirit, the three stages will host various shows: The «*Main Stage*» for the final stages of the console competitions and the World Team Cup. The «*Round Stage*» to ensure everyone gets to see the best of the qualification phases of the console tournaments. The «*Arcade Stage*» for the new arcade tournaments! And last but not least, our streaming feed will mark the Online first of the World Game Cup, to offer even more entertainment for the public & garner an even larger audience with those who couldn't make the trip. ------ Tournaments' Schedule: Friday February the 25th 2011 Console Zone: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Team 2vs2 Soulcalibur IV - Team 3vs3 Super Street Fighter IV - Team 3vs3 Tekken 6 - Team 2vs2 Super Street Fighter IV - MADCATZ MASTER SERIES Arcade Zone: The King of Fighters 2002 Ultimate Match - Solo Saturday February the 26th 2011 Console Zone: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Solo Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - Solo Soulcalibur IV - Solo Tekken 6 - Solo World Team Cup of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Zone: Super Street Fighter 2X - Team 2vs2 Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition - Team 3vs3 (Tougeki European Qualifiers) Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - God Of FIGHT Sunday February the 27th 2011 Console Zone: Super Street Fighter IV - Solo Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - Solo (finals) Tekken 6 - Solo (finals) Arcade Zone: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core - Team 2vs2 Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Team 2vs2 The King Of Fighters XIII 1.1 - Team 2vs2 ------ General Rules & Regulations After many heated discussions, we finally decided to follow the general opinion trend (and the public opinion through the poll you might have seen). We hesitated a lot with an "updated" version of the EVO rules, but stayed faithful to our French Tradition in the end! The rules below only apply to the console tournaments (WORLD TEAM CUP tournaments excluded as we already stated in the corresponding sections). The rules & regulations of the arcade tournaments will be announced later this week. SOLO CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT: For the solo tourneys, the qualifier phase will be played in POOLS, just like last year. It will be pools of 4 or 8 players, according to the size of the tournament: - Tournament of 32 players: 8 pools of 4 players - 2/3 matches per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 64 players: 8 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 4 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 128 players: 16 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. - Tournament of 256 players: 32 pools of 8 players - 1 match per set - 2 qualifiers per pool. For each tournament, the exact number of pools & players will be announced at the end of January, when the final number of registered players will be known. All the qualifier phases of the solo tournaments will be played with double elimination rules: - 2/3 matches per set until the finals (played in 3/5 sets) CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT FOR THE MASTER SERIES: - Tournament of MAXIMUM 128 players - Single elimination with sets of 2/3 matches - Finals played in 3/5 sets. General Rules for the team tournaments of the Main Event: Team tournaments are played with the "Team Battle Relay" rules: - Single elimination team sets, during the whole tournament. - Opened to all teams (teams can mix nationalities) - 3 players per team - Before each bout, the two captains play a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors: >>> The LOSING captain must announce his/her first player. The WINNING captain can then choose who he/she wants to face him/her. >>> After that the winner of the match stays, and the loser's team can choose who they want to face him/her, and so on... TEAM CONSOLE TOURNAMENTS FORMAT: All of Friday's team tourneys will follow the same rules & regulations: Team tournaments are played with the "Team Battle Relay" rules: - Single elimination team sets, during the whole tournament. - Opened to all teams (teams can mix nationalities) - 3 players per team - Before each bout, the two captains play a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors: >>> The LOSING captain must announce his/her first player. The WINNING captain can then choose who he/she wants to face him/her. >>> After that the winner of the match stays, and the loser's team can choose who they want to face him/her, and so on... ADDENDUM: As all registrations will now be made Online, the tournaments will begin earlier in the morning (don't be late!). As a result, the pools will be drawn in early February (with seeded players). This draw will affect all the console tournaments : Solo, Team, Master Series and World Team Cup events. The draw of The World Game Cup tournaments will be filmed & available as an Online Stream on the Website. Consequently, players will be able to check their pools and competitors (& their characters) before the tournaments! ------ Be advised that for all these tournaments, you must come with your own accessories (adapters included). The organization simply won't be able to lend pads, adapters and/or sticks. The WGC is a BYOC event! (bring your own controller, be it a pad or a stick) You will of course be allowed to borrow accessories from other players, but it mustn't be a bother or holdup the competition (as you might get disqualified if that's the case). All game controllers allowing macros/cheats are strictly forbidden, as are the activation of turbo/automatic modes on any allowed controller. ------ NEW THIS YEAR 1/The Casual Play Area will be built around 8 to 16 screens. It will be co-run by the SWGA and Games Culture Associations. There, you'll be able to play all the games in competition in the Console Tournaments & some of the games played in the Arcade Tournaments (if a XBOX 360 version exists at the time of the event, like KOF2002 UM, for instance). But you will also find a few neat surprises in the consoles hard drives like MOTW or SSF2 HD REMIX (and more...). Casual tournaments will be organized throughout the day. These Casual (free) tournaments will spice up your days. Please don't hesitate to come & visit the Casual Area! We'd like to thank the SWGA and Games Culture Associations for their support on this year's edition. 2/ Watch the Steam: basgrospoing.fr, the famous fighting games news website will be our partner for the WGC2011. Thanks to them, you'll have access to a continuous flow of fresh news (results, reports, etc.). What's more, the BGP Team will hug the mike on the stream, spilling a moist flow of fresh editorial nuggets and atmospheric comments, LIVE from the WGC grounds. And don't forget, the Stream will run non-stop during the three days of competition thanks to the fine people of the GNOUZ CORP! 3/ A Guest of Honor for the World Game Cup 2011 After a 2010 edition dedicated to Capcom fans*, with the presence of star players Daigo, Eïta, Fuudo & Desora, in 2011 it will be Arc System's devotees turn to nerdgasm. Coming for the very fist time in France, Toshimichi Mori from the famous Arc System Works studio will grace us with his presence! Mr. Mori is the General Director / Producer / Character Designer of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. He will answer fan questions, present BlazBlue: Continuum Shift in detail, and will also attend an exclusive signing session. And the whole thing will be streamed LIVE! Many thanks to our partner TRADEWEST (The French Publisher of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift) for organizing this prestigious event! ------ Coming Soon: detailed schedule, list of prizes (including cups & goodies) and cash-prizes, which will be announced later with the opening of the registrations and the press release. Info, Registration, Schedule: Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com French Language Website: WORLD GAME CUP.FR World Game Cup Forums: GNOUZ FORUM - International Forum Videos Archives from the Past Editions: Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com Miscellaneous Videos: Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com WGC 2010 Press Review: http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=223&t=1162 WGC 2010 Complete Results: http://console-league.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=483&t=10371 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#WorldGameCup Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152547288091253 Organized by the World Game Cup Association & its partners. http://www.worldgamecup.fr Contacts worldgamecup@gmail.com REGISTER NOW!!!