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"ฆ 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-...eits-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).
