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World Cyber Games 2008 Grand Final

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:00am
In Event Types: Contests, Interactive

The World Cyber Games global tournament is bigger and better than ever for 2008, with an epic lineup of PC and Xbox 360 titles, including the debuts of HALO 3 and GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK, along with the return of tournament favorites including STARCRAFT: BROOD WAR, WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE and more.

Another first for the WCG in 2008 is the introduction of an official mobile title, ASPHALT 3: STREET RULES.

Following the successful 2007 partnership between the WCG and MTV Networks' SPIKE TV, seen by more than 12 million viewers, the WCG 2008 official titles were introduced on SPIKE TV's signature video game program, GAMETRAILERS TV WITH GEOFF KEIGHLEY.

The WCG's largest field ever includes 14 team and individual titles to be played by gamers in more than 70 countries worldwide on Windows PC, Xbox 360 and cellular phone for cash, prizes and the chance to represent their respective country at the WCG 2008 Grand Final this November in Cologne, Germany.

Official WCG 2008 PC Games:

--HALF-LIFE: COUNTER-STRIKE 1.6 (5 vs. 5 Team FPS) --STARCRAFT: BROOD WAR (1 vs. 1 RTS) --WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE (1 vs. 1 RTS) --COMMAND & CONQUER 3: KANE'S WRATH (1 vs. 1 RTS) --AGE OF EMPIRES III: THE ASIAN DYNASTIES (1 vs. 1 RTS) --FIFA SOCCER 08 (1 vs. 1 Sports) --NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET (Xbox 360 in US and Canada) (1 vs. 1 Racing) --CAROM3D (1 vs. 1 Casual) --Red Stone (4 vs. 4 Team MMORPG)

Official WCG 2008 Xbox 360 Games:

--HALO 3 (4 vs. 4 Team FPS) --PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4 (1 vs. 1 Racing) --GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK (1 vs. 1 Music) --VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 (1 vs. 1 Fighting)

Official WCG 2008 Mobile Game:

--ASPHALT 3: STREET RULES (1 vs. 1 Racing)

Registration for the 2008 WCG USA Championship Tournament is now open.

U.S. citizens are invited to visit www.worldcybergames.com/usa to register for this year's tournament and to obtain more information about the WCG USA Championship tournament and TEAM USA. The WCG global market registrations are locally driven; international players should consult their home country's respective WCG website, which can be reached via links on www.worldcybergames.com.

The 2007 World Cyber Games experienced record numbers of gamers and participating countries, with more than 1.5 million players and 74 countries competing. At last year's WCG Grand Final in Seattle, Washington, TEAM USA captured the overall championship for only the second time in the history of the tournament. The WCG 2008 global tournament culminates with the World Cyber Games 2008 Grand Final, November 5-9, in Cologne, Germany.

In addition, gamers and fans worldwide are encouraged to log onto the World Cyber Games Websites to check out the all-new WCG 2008 Torch Relay Program. Visitors to the site will receive the inside scoop on special online events, as well as have opportunities to win exclusive prizes.

Watch as the WCG host city torch travels through cyber space, criss-crossing its way across the globe from the WCG 2007 Grand Final location Seattle, USA to WCG 2008 Grand Final host city, Cologne, Germany, visiting with a variety of legendary WCG champions along the way.

Dates 
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 12:00pm to Sunday, November 9, 2008 - 8:00pm
Submission Deadline 
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 12:00pm
Location 
Cologne
Germany
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