[Tournament] [25-27/02/11] World Game Cup 2011, Cannes - France

Vyze

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

3rd Strike.
On cabinets.

I MUST ATTEND!!

I might actually be able to land FP xx SAII with Makoto then! Hm, I'd be quite tempted to go. What was the BB tournament like last year - good competition?

kurama_tengu

The BB community had pretty much already jumped ship from CT to CS last year (the numbers were small, but the level quite good). It obviously won't be the same this time as BBCS2 is pretty much an update. Plus the GG veterans will probably join in as there's also an arcade tourney on Friday: BONUS!

Owwmykneecap

Can we get a provisional list of players from here who might attend?

I being one of them.

Dreddybajs

I'm a maybe as of now

Xinkai

I think a Mod should set up a 'Who's Going & Who's Interested' thread, so they can edit the list as many times as they want, & put it as a sticky, so incase in say a month, it doesn't move.

chopperbyrne

I'm very interested in going to Cannes again.

kurama_tengu

The long list of links has been updated, it might be useful (especially if you like twitter, haven't seen last year's results, press review and/or videos):

Info, Registration, Schedule:
Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com

French Language Website:
WORLD GAME CUP.FR

World Game Cup Forums:
GNOUZ FORUM - International Forum

Videos Archives from the Past Editions:
Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com

Miscellaneous Videos:
Welcome to The World Game Cup.Com

WGC 2010 Press Review:
http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=223&t=1162

WGC 2010 Complete Results:
http://console-league.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=483&t=10371

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#WorldGameCup

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152547288091253

Organized by the World Game Cup Association & its partners.
http://Www.worldgamecup.fr

Contact
worldgamecup@gmail.com

Ry

I'm gonna say yeh to this. If it works out similar to last time it should be excellent.

Monkeyto

I'm going to Malaysia in April so I can't go

Ry

Monkeyto wrote: »

I'm going to Malaysia in April so I can't go

It's ok, I won't miss you.

Monkeyto

I don't mind, I think your a pretty cool guy.

Much cooler than Farz anyways.

Ry

Monkeyto wrote: »

I don't mind, I think your a pretty cool guy.

Much cooler than Farz anyways.

Who doesn't?

kurama_tengu

The Future is Now (or something like that...)

Big News from TKO our Arcade Steward (and proud owner of the VS Dojo, a parisian game center):

"The VS Dojo is proud to announce it's first OCCIDENTAL Exclusivity!!!!!!

(Yes, you guessed it, it's even bigger news than European bragging rights! lol)

KOF 13 Version 1.1 is coming. No more bugs or dirty infinites.

And what's more, I can say for certain that it will be the next KOF at the Tougeki.

All that for the crazy price of €50cents/credit (at the VS Dojo Arcade Center, it will be free at the WGC)

Training Time: 7mn (Again VS Dojo rules, It probably will be a bit shorter due to the obvious line...)

Available right now, everyday, on an HD cabinet at the VS Dojo! Go for it!

PS:
For those of you who can't make it during the week, be advised that the
game will also be available every weekend at our colleagues arcade: The Mythik, with
freeplay settings!"

Original announcement (in French) available here: http://console-league.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=497&t=10588

And for those of you who can't wait for the WGC, TKO & the Versus Dojo are throwing a first tourney in the mix:
http://console-league.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=497&t=10604

kurama_tengu

We've got Extra Huge News for this third news release!


You might have noticed we're distilling the information more slowly this year, but it's just because a little bit of anticipation builds the HYPE more effectively. We've got a lot more extra goodies hidden all around the place, but for now, here's a big 6 part announcement:




1/ The Casual Play Area will be built around 8 to 16 screens. It will be co-run by the SWGA and Games Culture Associations. There, you'll be able to play all the games in competition in the Console Tournaments & some of the games played in the Arcade Tournaments (if a XBOX 360 version exists at the time of the event, like KOF2002 UM, for instance). But you will also find a few neat surprises in the consoles hard drives like MOTW or SSF2 HD REMIX (and more...).
Casual tournaments will be organized throughout the day. These Casual (free) tournaments will spice up your days.


Please don't hesitate to come & visit the Casual Area!


Expect more details with the next website update!


We'd like to thank the SWGA and Games Culture Associations for their support on this year's edition.


2/ basgrospoing.fr, the famous fighting games news website will be our partner for the WGC2011. Thanks to them, you'll have access to a continuous flow of fresh news (results, reports, etc.).
What's more, the BGP Team will hug the mike on the stream, spilling a moist flow of fresh editorial nuggets and atmospheric comments, LIVE from the WGC grounds.
And don't forget, the Stream will run non-stop during the three days of competition thanks to the fine people of the GNOUZ CORP!


3/ Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be an official tournament game at the World Game Cup 2011*


The competition will take place on Saturday February 26. It will be a Solo tourney.


It will be the first big European tournament for the game. And as MvC3 won't have been out for long, the whole lot of you will have a chance to win it ^^.


So please don't hesitate to register: It's Marvel 3 Baby!


As expected, this will cause some minor changes to the schedule, which will be announced soon. Don't panic, it won't be that different and no tournament will be canceled.


The website will be updated within two weeks with all the details of this new tournament.




4/ The KOF XIII tournament is indeed confirmed. The cabinet will be available in the Arcade Area. It will be the version B (1.1) of the game.


Here's an excerpt of TKO of the Versus Dojo to build up the HYPE:


“Ladies & Gentlemen,




The VS Dojo is proud to announce it's first OCCIDENTAL Exclusivity!!!!!!
Yes, you guessed it, it's even bigger news than European bragging rights!


KOF 13 Version 1.1 is COMING


No more bugs or dirty infinites.
And what's more, I can say for certain that it will be the next KOF at the Tougeki.”


Available everyday, on an HD cabinet, at the WGC thanks to the VS Dojo!


Go for it!


5/ A huge, HUGE announcement is coming for a certain Capcom game. Stay tuned, it's for late December, and you'll appreciate it for sure! (It's our Christmas present ^^)


6/ Online registration will open in about 10 days, but Online payment won't be operational until early December. (We're gonna rush it!)
In the meantime, please visit our Website & our Facebook and Twitter pages


Here you go, updates coming soon... Stay Tuned!




* (subject to the release of the game on February the 8th)

Xinkai

Yo Kurama I'd just like to say thanks for keeping us posted and keep those updates coming to our small forum ^^

Ry

"5/ A huge, HUGE announcement is coming for a certain Capcom game. Stay tuned, it's for late December, and you'll appreciate it for sure! (It's our Christmas present ^^)"

Right presuming it's Super since nothing else was mentioned about super there, huge huge announcement? What could even be classed as huge huge other than Playable AE Edition cabs or something?

Sagat06

price structure or some crap... bloody capcom and their hype building abilities

Dreddybajs

Could be SFxT :pac:

K.O.Kiki

Possibilities:

- New info on SSFIV AE on console
- Release date/build of SF3.3 OE
- Info/build of SFxT

Owwmykneecap

CvS3

/farz

FoamyMushroom

its gonna be SFXT no one has heard anything bout it since comic-con and that tournament over in england.. Just watch :P

kurama_tengu

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE

Go There: http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=9033

& our Fourth announcement is here: http://www.worldgamecup.com/index.php?article=0&sid=3c5feb94585131731dddb571b3cf5101

chopperbyrne

Well I'm pre-regged for SSFIV Solo.

It's free to pre-reg lads, so you might as well reserve your spot.

UberPrinny_Baal

chopperbyrne wrote: »

It's free to pre-reg lads, so you might as well reserve your spot.

Good point Chopper.

I was super optimistic and put myself down for SSFIV and BB.

Voa

I've put myself down for the BB and the MvC3 goodness.


Anyone feel up to a BB 2s team?

Xinkai

Still waiting on Joe to see if he's up for a 2v2. Will prereg for BB & SSF4 later.

chueytoo

Xinkai wrote: »

Still waiting on Joe to see if he's up for a 2v2. Will prereg for BB & SSF4 later.

I'm up for it, i just want to play bb.

FoamyMushroom

Im signing for the register, anyone looking for an extra person for there room?

and anyone up for the 3v3? Team Discovery Channel?

kurama_tengu

WORLD GAME CUP 2011 – SECOND PRESS RELEASE


Here is a holiday themed press release to hit the nail on the head & pin the seasonal wreaths. The World Game Cup organization will try to cross the Ts and dot the Is of this year's schedule and thank every partners on the list to keep our resolutions and welcome this shiny new year!


A Guest of Honor for the World Game Cup 2011


After a 2010 edition dedicated to Capcom fans*, with the presence of star players Daigo, Eïta, Fuudo & Desora, in 2011 it will be Arc System's devotees turn to nerdgasm. Coming for the very fist time in France, Toshimichi Mori from the famous Arc System Works studio will grace us with his presence!
Mr. Mori is the General Director / Producer / Character Designer of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. He will answer fan questions, present BlazBlue: Continuum Shift in detail, and will also attend an exclusive signing session. And the whole thing will be streamed LIVE!


Many thanks to our partner TRADEWEST (The French Publisher of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift) for organizing this prestigious event!


World Game Cup 2011 - Console Area Schedule


Every one of the console area solo and team tournaments have already been announced & programmed.
To know more about them, please go to our website: www.worldgamecup.com & click on the game(s) section(s) you're interested in. Rules & regulations have also been updated.


Please note that two new games will be available in official competition this year: Marvel Vs CAPCOM 3 et BlazBlue: Continuum Shift


Preregistration is already available at: http://www.worldgamecup.com/articles.php?article=9033
You will be able to confirm your presence by paying a fee in January. But be advised that spots will be selling out fast!


World Game Cup 2011 - Arcade Area Schedule


Run by the experienced teams of two of the most famous French Arcade Centers: the Versus Dojo & Gamer Spirit, this brand new area will make a splash as the newest attraction of the World Game Cup.
The climax of the weekend will surely be the 3vs3 tournament of Super Street Fighter IV ARCADE EDITION, on Saturday February the 26th 2011, a must see for fighting games enthusiasts!


You will also have the opportunity to try your hand on arcade cabinets of The King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Super Street Fighter 2X , The King of Fighters 2002 UM & Guilty Gear XX Accent Core in many high level tournaments.


A complete list of every available tournament is available on our home page: www.worldgamecup.com


Registration will be available in January.


World Game Cup 2001 - Corporate Partners


We're happy to be able to count on the official support of our fighting games publishers partners, of which the games are in competition:


Capcom, Namco Bandaï & Tradewest.


Finally, like last year, every tournament (except for those of the Arcade Area) will be played on XBOX 360, thanks to our exclusive partnership with MICROSOFT.


As usual, our co-organizer, the GNOUZ CORP. association and the TEKKEN ARENA association will propose many 0 INPUT LAG HD SCREENS to offer you the best playing conditions available.


And last but not least, this year's other great new space is the Casual Area. 16 screens entirely devoted to your training needs, available during the whole weekend.


Thanks to the contribution of the SWGA & GAMES CULTURE associations, you will be able to test play every tournament game available at the event. But you will also be able to try every other fighting game available on the XBOX 360 system!


And don't forget, because we offer a dual channel live stream, you'll get to enjoy both the best of the Console Area AND the Arcade Area!
For this, we'd like to offer special thanks to the Neo-Arcadia arcade center, Maho & Gnouz Corp. association for helping us making this unique show possible.


World Game Cup 2001 - Media Partners


As for the press, this year our "mainstream" media partner will be www.gameblog.fr.


Created by some of the key players of the "golden team" of the legendary French video-game magazine Joypad (Trazom, Rahan, Julien.C…), GameBlog is THE gaming media website you ought to watch for.
Very close to the gamer base, this website is match made in heaven for the World Game Cup. And it's no surprise we turned to them to be our link to the general public.
A team of GameBlog journalists will be present at the venue to film an extensive video report, make interviews and generally test the waters of the WGC. Everything will be available on http://www.gameblog.fr and broadcasted during the Gameblog TV show on DIRECT STAR!


Count on http://www.basgrospoing.fr, our commenting partner to steal the show. They will blow you away with their MC skills at the Main Stage!
Bas Gros Poing is the leading French authority in fighting game news, and the BGP Team will entertain you live on the World Game Cup stream:


Schedule of the Console Area Stage run by basgrospoing.fr (From Friday to Saturday)


09AM: A one hour and a half show dedicated to the results of the previous day. The Bas Gros Poing reporters will wake you up with freshly brewed news about what they saw & thought of the passed tournaments: All the Results & None of the Fuss!
The show will be cut by many mini-reports about the event (or not), for your viewing pleasure!


02PM: The first news report of the day, right after your lunch break. The latest news about the tourneys and the results of the casual challenges!


05PM: Be the first to know who qualified, right before the beginning of the finals phases of most tournaments!


And of course all day long: our live stream of the matches, live answer to your questions on IRC, Facebook and/or Twitter. And our fighting game radio to fill you in on what's new in the fighting game universe, with combo videos, short and fun reports, jokes & all the goodies you can expect from the bunch of geeks we are!


The Bas Gros Poing Team


Head Anchors: Neithan & Tmdjc
SSFIV Commentator: Ken Bogard
Tekken Commentator: Hajin’
BlazBlue Commentator: Maho
Soulcalibur Commentator: Asenka


And please don't forget to check the regular reports of our International Media Partner http://www.eventhubs.com/, the world famous fighting game news website & forum will offer full coverage of the event: don't miss it!


For all your questions, please don't hesitate to come & visit the World Game Cup forums:


http://www.gnouz-corporation.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=222


Or simply write to us at:


worldgamecup@gmail.com


We'll be back in January for the last news release, with the list of international players & teams which will compete in the World Team Cups of Super Street Fighter IV & Soulcalibur IV.
Many thanks to Bachaka (www.hitcombo.com) & Malek our French selectors for their awesome training camps for the Fench national teams of SSFIV & SCIV.


See You Soon!


*We haven't forgotten you guys, stay tuned!

Voa

How will you be taking payments for the Pre-reg by the way? Is it by credit card only or can you use paypal?