iGames Kicks Off Showcase and LAN Tournament for Konami’s World Soccer Winning Eleven 9™
“World’s #1 Rated Soccer Franchise” Scores at Leading Game Center Organization with Two Weeks of Special Events to Celebrate Launch of Newest Title
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 17, 2006 - iGames, the world's leading game center organization, today announced a slate of exclusive events to celebrate the launch of Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 9TM, the newest title in the world's #1 rated soccer video game franchise.
Hosted by iGames, the action will begin with a two-week showcase from March 20-April 2, 2006 which allows anyone one hour of free access to the game. The non-stop console action culminates with a LAN tournament at select game centers across North America, including Canada and Mexico, on April 1 as part of iGames' WANdemonium! VIII -- an all-night multi-center LAN party.
Player prizes throughout the two-week extravaganza will include copies of World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 signed by cover athlete John Terry, as well as limited-edition sweatbands and mini foam soccer balls.
"iGames is a perfect platform for us to showcase what is undoubtedly the best soccer video game ever made," said Colin Ferris, Associate Product Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "With the introduction of the online multiplayer mode in Winning Eleven 9, iGames offers fans of the series a great place to meet fellow gamers, compete in tournaments, and experience everything that the game has to offer."
"It's very exciting for us to be working with Konami on such a great sports series," said Mark Nielsen, Executive Director of iGames. "Between the enhanced rosters, game physics, graphics, choice of venues, multi-season play and the new online mode, World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 is sure to become an incredibly popular title among iGames players."
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 features new animations, new clubs and leagues, a refined Master League, and for the first time, online play! Winning Eleven 9
delivers the most authentic soccer experience in a video game. Featuring real players, a large variety of licensed teams, photo-realistic graphics, and a huge variety of stadiums, gamers will be able to re-create the same excitement that surrounds the world's most popular sport.
Players will also be able to compete on a more global level with the game's Online Mode. With this option, players from around the country can go head-to-head, using Master League teams if they choose. Online players can even qualify and play in tournaments they organize themselves.
World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 is rated "E" for "Everyone" according to the ESRB, and carries an MSRP of $39.99. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/gs
For a complete list of iGames game centers hosting the competition as well as details on other upcoming iGames events, including signup information, visit www.igames.org or contact iGames' Events Team at events@igames.org.
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iGames, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help independent and franchised game centers. iGames' mission is to promote and develop the growth of the game center industry. Its services unite game centers with the goal of establishing them as the driving force enabling the interactive entertainment industry to become the number one form of entertainment around the world. iGames has established strong relationships with industry leaders to provide a wide variety of products, services and programs to member game centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game premiers, tournaments, and leagues. Today the company counts well over 500 centers and 1.2 million gamers, initiating and co-organizing more than 200 events a year. To learn more about iGames, go to www.igames.org.
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