Over 1,300 GameStop stores across the country are going to be hosting midnight launch events for NCAA Football 10
on July 13. There will be a tournaments where you’ll be able to win a
NCAA Football 10 t-shirt and a
NCAA Football 10 Xbox 360 faceplate. You’ll also be able to do these things:
- “Ultimate Football Fan” Contests
- Tailgate Party Challenges
- “End Zone Dance” Contests
No word on what kind of prizes you’ll win in the other contests or challenges. If none of that sounds interesting, you can always go for the grand prize of winning a copy of the game. All you’ll have to do to win one is pay the GameStop employee $60 plus tax. Easiest contest ever.
GameStop Hosts Midnight Launch Events for NCAA Football 10
Compete in a One-day Tournament to Win a T-shirt and Xbox 360 Faceplate
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight launch events for Electronic Arts’ NCAA Football 10 at more than 1,300 of its U.S. locations on Monday, July 13, 2009.
Football fans from any conference will have their chance to represent their team by participating in several activities including:
- “Ultimate Football Fan” Contests
- Tailgate Party Challenges
- “End Zone Dance” Contests
- In-store tournaments
The tournament will test players’ skills on the field against other contestants on NCAA Football 10 on the Xbox 360. Starting at 10 p.m., players will be randomly paired off for the opening match and continue until the last two players remain to compete. The winner of the final match goes home with an NCAA Football 10 T-shirt and Xbox 360 faceplate.
Whether you’re a first time player or a repeated fan, NCAA Football 10 has new features to offer including the all-new Season Showdown which ensures everything you do counts toward your goal of helping your school become the best in the nation. With the game’s innovative features, you will have every advantage you need to get your team to the national championship in 2010.
For additional details and to obtain a list of participating tournament locations, visit a local GameStop retail location or http://www.gamestop.com/ncaafootball.
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I might actually go buy this game. First time I've bought an EA Sports title within six months of launch maybe ever.