Konsole Kingz, a leading destination of multimedia content revolving around celebrity gamers and the urban gamer lifestyle, in partnership with 2K Sports, announced today it will be hosting the NBAŽ 2K8 High Risers Tournament on Xbox LIVEŽ Marketplace. Scheduled to kick off on March 2nd, participation in the tournament is free and involves two separate competitions, each with its own set of prizes. To compete, participants are required to have 2K Sports NBA 2K8 for the Xbox 360Ž video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and access to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace lobby.
The High Risers Qualifying Tournament
Limited to the first 225 entries, the NBA 2K8 tournament pits team versus team, as the participants will be split into brackets, and everyone will need to shoot, dunk, board, dish, and steal their way to the finals. The winner will receive an exclusive HaloŽ3 ZuneŽ.
The High Risers Slam Dunk Main Event
The top 16 of the High Risers Qualifying Tournament will automatically be entered in the High Risers Slam Dunk Main Event. This tournament will be voted on by the public, as all dunks are submitted via 2K8 ReelMaker. The public will vote until it is down to the final 4. Special guest judges will then decide which of the finalists the ultimate High Riser is, and award them with a brand new LCD HDTV.
NBA 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, is available in stores now, and can be purchased for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATIONŽ3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStationŽ2 computer entertainment system.
For more information on the NBAŽ 2K8 High Risers Tournament, please visit:
http://www.konsolekingz.com.
02-29-2008, 09:51 PM
