FIFA INTERACTIVE WORLD CUP
REGIONAL EVENT SHOOTS AND SCORES AT THE JAVITS CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
WHAT: Thousands of the country’s
best soccer gamers will battle head-to-head in pressure packed games of EA
SPORTS™ FIFA Football 2005 on Xbox to decide who has the skills to represent
North America at the worldwide finals of the inaugural FIFA Interactive World
Cup, the world’s first ever FIFA sanctioned video game tournament. This unique
concept, created by FIFA, combines on- and off-line soccer gaming action
featuring EA’s FIFA Football 2005 on Xbox and Xbox® Live™.
The North American Regional event of
the FIFA Interactive World Cup, being held at the Jacob Javits Center’s North
Pavilion on October 30th, is the second of nine regional tournaments being held
on six different continents during the months of October and November. The
overall winner of this new video game tournament will be honored on stage
alongside the actual FIFA Player of the Year, and recognized as the FIFA
Interactive World Player 2004 by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at the FIFA
World Player Gala in Zurich in December.
The FIFA Interactive World Cup
competition is open to gamers of all ages; however, those under 18 will require
a written consent form, signed by a parent or guardian.
The Javits Center will become soccer
central with fun for the entire family. Players and spectators of all ages will
be able to sharpen their real-world football skills through various separate
side activities. Contestants waiting for their turn on the tournament pods will
be able to practice their moves while enjoying music from well-known DJs Lottie,
Mutiny and Carl Kennedy.
WHO: * Thousands of North America’s
best soccer gamers
* Lottie — UK Radio 1 DJ
* Mutiny — Current DJ Magazine
album of the month
* Carl Kennedy — Resident at Centro
Fly and key NYC DJ
WHEN: Saturday, October 30
Tournament runs 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.,
with the finals occurring 5:30 – 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Javits Center North
Pavilion
655 West 34th Street
New York, New York
