The world of competitive gaming has traditionally been the realm of the first-person or squad-based shooter, but the World Series of of Video Games is changing that by adding World of Warcraft and Guitar Hero II to this year's competition.
The addition of Guitar Hero really opens the competition up to a much wider audience, and should also make the event much more watchable for casual gamers--it can be hard to track the action of a fierce round of Counter Strike, but anyone can tell if you're screwing up "Crazy On You." The PvP action of WoW will get a slight tweak for the sake of the competition: teams will be 3-on-3, as opposed to the usual 5-on-5.
Also on the roster are Quake 4, Fight Night Round 3 (o...kay....), and the obligatory Halo 2, Counter Strike, and Call of Duty. Here's hoping they skip the ungodly stupid Miss WSVG contest this time, although it certainly did provide some amusing controversy and comedy last year.
THE WORLD SERIES OF VIDEO GAMES REVEALS PLANS FOR SECOND SEASON CIRCUIT
Intel to present tournament series in six cities around the globe with exciting additions to this year’s list of featured titles
__ NEW YORK – April 5, 2007__ – The World Series of Video Games
(WSVG) announced today the highly-anticipated plans for its 2007
season, including venues around the globe, a new circuit structure,
$750,000 in cash prizes, and several titles never before offered in the world’s top gaming competitions. Intel returns as presenting sponsor for the second year in a row, providing leading edge multi-core processor technology for world class performance in the pinnacle of gaming competition.
In ground-breaking news, the WSVG will feature for the first time Blizzard Entertainment®’s “World of
Warcraft: The Burning Crusade®,” which will be played in a PVP Arena
3v3 format. The massively multiplayer online role-playing game has a player base of more than 8.5 million subscribers worldwide.
The World Series of Video Games, Presented by Intel will also showcase
“Quake 4™,” a mainstay of competitive gaming dating back to 1997. This competitive staple features lightning fast reflexes and amazing feats of skill as two players duel it out in head to head match ups.
On console, the WSVG will feature for the first time “EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 3”,
Electronic Arts’ critically acclaimed boxing game. “EA SPORTS™ Fight
Night Round 3” features amazingly detailed graphics that capture every emotion of the fight. The game delivers an unparalleled boxing experience and is one of the best-looking and playing sports game on the market.
Activision’s “Guitar Hero II™” rounds out the console lineup, offering players the chance to stand in the shoes of musical legends and shred with the best of them. The competition will feature live judges, who score competitors based on a combination of skill and performance.
In a video announcement posted on the official circuit website, www.thewsvg.com, Matthew Ringel, president of the World Series of Video
Games, said, “We are incredibly excited about our 2007 lineup of game competitions. The World Series seeks to support those titles that are the most fun for the players in competition, enjoy widespread community support, and afford the most opportunities for a much wider audience to view them online and on television.”
The second season circuit is scheduled to visit six cities throughout the year, beginning May 1, 2007 in China and ending at the world's largest gaming event in Sweden on Nov 29.
