Namco Bandai is looking for the best UK and European Soul Calibur V fighting game players with its Impact tournament on Saturday 17th March.
The 32-player UK competition consists of one-on-one matches and will get underway first, followed by the EU tournament afterwards. Cash prizes and Soul Calibur goodies are up for grabs. We’ve got the full details on how to enter below.
First place in the UK tournament will gain entry to the European finals, receive £500, a trophy, Mad Catz stick and Insert Coin Cervantes T-shirt, while second and third place will also receive the aforementioned stick and T-shirt.
The overall European winner will win a £1,000 cheque, a ticket to the world finals and a special Soul Edge trophy.
There will be 18 entrants in the UK tournament and 18 in the European one at the event, which takes place at St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hill, Pond St, Hampstead, London, NW3 2PP.
Namco will also be giving away freebies on the day, with systems set up for casual games, as well as refreshments, a DJ and other live performances. Spectators can turn up and enjoy the festivities, which run from midday until 11pm.
You can also view the event live online over at www.soulcalibur-impact.com/streaming.
SoulCalibur V’s game director Daishi Odashima will be present to crown the best player and meet fans.
To take part, register here and make sure you turn up early on the day. Namco says places are given on a first-come first-served basis. Entrants who don’t register online will go into a separate waiting list, and will have a chance to take part at 1.30pm if those who register don’t attend.
Doors for the UK tournament open at midday, registration is open until 1.30pm and the matches begin at 2pm. The EU tournament registration starts at 3pm with fights underway at 4pm.
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