Official Pro Evo 5 tourney - in Galway this weekend

WonderBoy9

XTRA-VISION LAUNCH IRELAND'S FIRST OFFICIAL PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER TOURNAMENT
ON XBOX 360

IN ASSOCIATION WITH MICROSOFT AND WORLDGAMERLIVE.com



Today Xtra-vision in association with Konami, Microsoft and
WorldGamerLive.com announced that they will host Ireland's first official
Pro Evolution Soccer Championship on Xbox 360. The tournament, which is
open to football fans and gamers of all ages will take place in four
locations across Ireland in September and will be co-ordinated through World
Gamer Live's interactive website.



The Irish Pro Evolution Soccer Championship is the first of its kind in
Ireland and is a prelude to leading game developer Konami's high profile Pro
Evolution Soccer 5 European Championship which will be held in Ireland for
the first time ever later this year. Over 1000 football fans and gamers
from around the country have the opportunity to compete in the Irish Pro
Evolution Soccer Championship and the top two will have the honour of
representing Ireland at the European Pro Evolution Soccer Championship.



Each of the four regional heats taking place in Galway, Limerick, Wexford
and Dublin will play host to 256 avid gamers. The Top 16 players from each
regional event will attend a grand finale in Dublin at the Irish home of
Xbox 360, Microsoft's Atrium Building Sandyford, Dublin 18 on Saturday, 23rd
September. The dates and venues for the qualifying tournaments are as
follows:



Galway Saturday, 9th September Corrib Great Southern,
Galway @ 9am

Limerick Sunday, 10th September Clarion Hotel, Limerick @ 9am

Dublin Saturday, 16th September The Alexander Hotel, Dublin
@ 9am

Wexford Sunday, 17th September Talbot Hotel, Wexford @ 9am



"World Gamer Live are excited about being involved in the Irish Pro
Evolution 5 Championships. It's a chance for the Irish gaming community to
compete at an international level and we are glad to promote Irish gamers in
their search for European glory," said Chris Griffin of World Gamer Live.



"In association with Konami, Microsoft Xbox 360 and World Gamer Live, we are
committed to delivering a great tournament which will appeal to the Irish
gaming community," said Martin Higgins, Managing Director, Xtra-vision.



Orla Sheridan, Microsoft Home & Entertainment Division Manager Ireland said:
"Microsoft is delighted to be involved in the first ever official Pro
Evolution Soccer Tournament in Ireland as Xbox 360 is the only home for high
definition football."



The Irish Pro Evolution Soccer Championship is open to gamers of all ages
and is free to enter. Simply log onto http://xtravision.proevorankings.com
to register. There are 256 places at each of the four regional events
however gamers should register early to avoid disappointment.

Redhairedguy

And yet, I hear nothing about this!?

sgthighway

Redhairedguy wrote:

And yet, I hear nothing about this!?

And where do you work? Get us a few freebies to try out and promote. Where is your loyalty?

Redhairedguy

Oranmore, and I tell you the damn compnay couldn't give a flying dutchman about telling us stuff. They probably don't want us Xtra-nerds competing! Damn them, damn them to hell!

My loyalties are my own!

danniemcq

oh ffs damn short notice

Tar.Aldarion

I may turn up for this, depending on whether a friend visits.

Redhairedguy

They're thinking of entering me into the competition as a.... representive for the oranmore branch... I'm having none of it! Spending the day surrounded by seriously fat 11 year old kids, whose chubby fingers are sweating incontrollably just holding the pad, and 31 year old virgins, who are disgracefully nerdy (and hairy) is not exactly what I plan for my Saturdays!

4zn76tysfajdxp

Is this just for XBox players?

Tar.Aldarion

It's the same game dude. Can't go, friend visiting from dublin and doubt she would enjoy it.

Redhairedguy

From the flyer, it seems like it's only on Xbox360.

So, if you're brilliant on the PS2, you're of no use. Xbox360 only!

Tar.Aldarion

It's the same ****ing game pretty much...

Redhairedguy

eeehhh.. different controls for the different consoles.

Any of you greasy folk embarking upon the attempt to be the King of Pro Evo?

Tar.Aldarion

The controls are practically the same and the controllers are likewise. I move from one console to the other barely noticing that I have.

4zn76tysfajdxp

I went. The controls WERE identical and it was the XBox version on a 360. There were about 32 there and 16 went through to go to Dublin.

po0k

Anyone take any photots?

Redhairedguy

Did anyone you know get through?

Tar.Aldarion

16 people? Want to be fairly bad not to...
Don't know anybody that went, I was testing out my new double bed. It works.

Redhairedguy

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

I was testing out my new double bed. It works.

i can only begin to speculate! Speaking of which I'm ordering a new bed for myself tomorrow. Double bed for €525 including serious comfy mattress.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Yeah, I went through. I'm not going though.

madhitchhiker

...hmmm? still reconsidering.:rolleyes: