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Play Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, win a quarter of a million

by: John - posted: 10/26/2005 8:35:00 PM
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One lucky team will win $250,000 for winning an online tournament of Battlefield 2: Modern Combat. That's a lot of coin to win I have to say. Teams can begin registering November 1st at http://battlefield.ea.com.

EA OFFERS $250,000 GRAND PRIZE

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Registration for Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Tournament Opens on November 1st 

Redwood Shores, Calif – October 26, 2005 – To the victor goes the spoils … Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the Best of the Battlefield online video game tournament – featuring a grand prize of $250,000 for the winning team. 

The online tournament will challenge gamers to rule the battlefield in EA’s new game Battlefield 2: Modern Combatâ„¢ available now for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.  Gamers can register for the online tournament at http://battlefield.ea.com beginning Tuesday, November 1st.

“Battlefield 2: Modern Combat raises the bar for online multiplayer action, and EA is making things really interesting with a $250,000 grand prize in the “Best of the Battlefield” tournament,”  said EA’s vice president of marketing, Jillian Goldberg.  “If you think you or your clan has what it takes to rule the battlefield online, here’s your chance to prove it. Start practicing!”

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is the console debut of the blockbuster Battlefield franchise and delivers an all-new single player campaign alongside the series’ trademark multiplayer action, including fierce 24 player online battles, the latest modern weaponry and more than 30 vehicles.

Void in a number of states and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. For complete tournament rules, please visit http://battlefield.ea.com.  For more information about Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, please visit our press Web site at http://info.ea.com

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat was developed jointly by Sweden-based developer Digital Illusions and EA’s UK studio.  The game is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99.