Gears of War Added to Boost Mobile MLG Pro

**Soapy** · 05-19-2007, 04:32 PM

Gears of War Added to Boost Mobile MLG Pro
Circuit!

By Jason

May 17, 2007 - 11:31pm

Link: Gears of War Added to Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit! | Major League Gaming

We heard you loud and clear: MLG is proud to announce that we have been able to secure Gears of War for the 2007 Boost Mobile Pro Circuit! Gears will debut June 8-9 at the MLG Meadowlands regular season event. As one of the hottest games out there and part of MLG’s Online Tournaments, Gears of War has made waves in the competitive gaming world for months and, starting tonight, you can register for the Meadowlands and compete to become the very first pro gamers for Gears of War. Polish your chainsaw and shake the rust off your shotgun because Gears of War is coming to the Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit and you won’t want to miss your chance to compete!

Over the course of the 2007 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit, we will be awarding over $140,000 in Gears of War prize money and pro player benefits, with the National Championship first place prize weighing in at $25,000!

MLG Meadowlands Gears of War Registration

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Passes are available in the MLG Store
Tournament Capacity – 64 four-person teams
Team Pass Price: $160 (covers an entire four-person team)
Click here for Hotel and Venue Information

Important Gears of War Information

1. Team Capacity will be 64 four-person teams for MLG Meadowlands.
2. After MLG Meadowlands the Regular Season Team Capacity will be 72 teams (because 8 teams will have pro status and will auto-qualify for the Championship Bracket).
3. After MLG Meadowlands there will be 8 Pro Teams & 8 Semi-Pro Teams based on 2007 season points. (The Top 8 Teams after MLG Meadowlands will be offered entry into the MLG Pro Player’s Association).
4. There are 7 Gears of War gametypes
5. The new maps from the Hidden Fronts Map Pack have been tested by MLG and will not be used at MLG Meadowlands.
6. Due to scheduling conflicts, you may not play in both the Gears of War 4v4 and the Halo 2 FFA or Open Halo 2 4v4. However, players with professional status in Halo 2 may participate in both the Gears of War event and the Halo 2 4v4 Championship Bracket. Also, players with pro status in Rainbow Six Vegas may compete in both R6V and Gears of War tournaments (since the schedules do not conflict).
7. The Gears of War event will take place on the Fridays and Saturdays of event weekends. Check the Meadowlands information page for a detailed schedule.
8. Each Open and Championship Bracket match will have a predetermined order of gametypes. These gametypes can be found on the Meadowlands information page.

Click here for complete Meadowlands Gears of War info, including Rules, Schedule, Gametypes and prize distribution.

Gears of War Online Tournament Information

The Online Tournaments at mlgpro.com can assist players in their journey to pro-gaming stardom. Rank points from the Online Tournaments for Gears of War will be used to pre-seed players in the Open Bracket at the MLG Meadowlands event. Pro Circuit points will be worth more than Online Tournament points, but since there are currently no Pro Circuit points for Gears of War, the bracket in the Meadowlands will be entirely seeded by online rank points. Players who do not have any online rank points will be randomly seeded with the rest of the field. After the first event, Gears of War's seeding system will function in the same way as Halo 2:

- One 2007 Pro Circuit point is worth more than any amount of Online Tournament points.

- All players with Online Tournament points will be seeded above all players who do not have points of any kind. The players with the most Online Tournament points will be seeded above the players with fewer Online Tournament points.

If you have not yet played in an Online Tournament for Gears of War, it is not too late to get into the action. While the next tournament will start too late for teams to earn Pro Circuit points before the Meadowlands, the next event will allow players to start training with their teammates against the very best in the world and prepare for the event. Since cumulative online rank points will be used, players who plan to attend any Gears of War event during the 2007 season will want to get into the action right away to assure the highest seed possible when they make their debut. Information for the next Gears of War Online Tournament can be found below:

Gears of War 4v4 Division 2: Tourney 4 (Tue/Thur)
Registration Period: Now – May 31st, 2007
Tournament Start: June 4th
Maximum number of teams: 40
Entry fee: 20 MLG credits per player (buy credits here)
Online Tournament Prizes:
1st: $400 + 80 credits
2nd: $200 + 80 credits
3rd/4th: $100 + 80 credits
5th-8th: 80 credits

This is your chance, Gears of War fans! Don’t miss the opportunity to compete with the best in the world. Sign up today for the first 2007 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit Gears of War event and find out if you have what it takes to become an MLG pro. Your future as a professional gamer could be just a few clicks away!