MatchBox360 XL3 Success!
MatchBox360 are pleased to announce the overwhelming success of their Xbox 360 eSports tournament series in 2007 as a sell out crowd of over 350 gamers descended upon the Birmingham NEC Toute Suite for the third instalment of XL on the weekend 17-18th November.
Once again, gamers travelled from across the UK and Europe to compete on all the latest Xbox 360 titles. MatchBox360 XL3 featured the first major European tournaments on Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4, alongside the hugely popular Gears of War, FIFA 08 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008.
MatchBox360 XL continues to set the standard for competitive console tournaments in the UK with more than 80 Xbox 360 consoles hosting tournaments and freeplay, and £6500 in cash prizes being won throughout the XL3 weekend!
"With its growing reputation, XL is now being recognised as one of the premier console eSports tournament in Europe, and we would like to thank everyone who has supported XL over the last 12 months. We aim to build upon the success of our first 3 events, and look forward to providing the European gaming community with bigger and better XL events in 2008." - Chris Barnes (XL Event Manager)
A full online photo gallery from MatchBox360 XL3 in November can be found here:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/www.XLGaming.co.uk/XL3
MatchBox360 would like to thank the following games publishers, sponsors and community websites their invaluable support and generous assistance:
Electronic Arts
Activision
Ubisoft
Konami
Microsoft
XLEAGUE.TV
Lime Ltd
Halo3forum
Console Gaming
MatchBox360 will soon be releasing details of their forthcoming XL events in 2008. For all the latest XL news and information, please visit the website and community forum: http://www.xlgaming.co.uk
** Unique showcase opportunities and event sponsorship is currently available. Please contact us for further information. **
Contact:
Chris Barnes
MatchBox360 XL Event Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 7977 070 596
E-mail: konspiracy@matchbox360.co.uk
About MatchBox360
MatchBox360: http://www.matchbox360.co.uk
XL Gaming: http://www.xlgaming.co.uk
MatchBox360.co.uk is one of the fastest growing Xbox Live communities in the United Kingdom. A focused events site and XCN member, MatchBox360 revolves around its thriving forum community, and boasts an impressive membership of gamers of varying ages, gender and skill. MatchBox360 XL is the premier console eSports tournament in the UK and sets the standard for competitive console LAN events for the European gaming community.
MATCHBOX360 XL WINNERS
Birmingham NEC Toute Suite
17-18th November
TEAM TOURNAMENTS:
XL HALO 3 4v4
Total Cash Prize fund: £2400
1st: The Incredibles
Prize: £1200 (£300/player)
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Omega
Ruffell
2nd: iG Four
Prize: £800 (£200/player)
Adihash
BoBBa
La1
o0 Lethal 0o
3rd: Fastswitch
Prize: £400 (£100/player)
FS Ethnic
FS Garden
FS Gormen
FS Seven
XL GEARS OF WAR 4v4
Total Cash Prize fund: £1500
1st: Vision Valor Victory
Prize: £800 (£200/player)
qG AriDiTy
vVv Dark Angel
vVv Maxpax
vVv Seal
2nd: Reason Gaming
Prize: £500 (£125/player)
Absyinth
Devilz
eGo
Loco
3rd: Team NoK
Prize: £;200 (£50/player)
NoK HiTmaN
NoK FrontaXe
NoK PyRo
NoK SouLz
SINGLE PLAYER TOURNAMENTS:
XL HALO 3 FFA - sponsored by XLEAGUE.TV
Total Cash Prize fund: £1000
1st: Adamack
Prize: £500
2nd: Omega
Prize: £350
3rd: o0 Lethal 0o
Prize: £150
4th: La1
5th: PiRO
6th: AnG3L
7th: Adihash
8th: Knos
XL FIFA08 - sponsored by Electronic Arts
Total Cash Prize fund: £1000
1st: XcL Potential
Prize: £500
2nd: TSF STA1K3R
Prize: £350
3rd: xP I p34nuTT
Prize: £75
4th: I Rebel Ryder I
Prize: £75
XL CALL OF DUTY 4 FFA
Total Cash Prize fund: £600
1st: Hybrid
Prize: 300
2nd: Devilz
Prize: £200
3rd: NM Cr41m3r
Prize: £100
4th: Firefly
5th: TeaAnyOne
6th: NM Infamous
6th: iD Paradise
8th: kHz Blonde
XL PES2008 in association with PES Rankings
1st: XcL Enemy
Prize: Xbox 360 PES2008 and signed England shirt
2nd: John G
Prize: Xbox 360 PES2008
TOTAL CASH PRIZE FUND = £6500