MatchBox360 XL Halo 3 FFA...Believe the Hype!
MatchBox360 are pleased to announce the official Halo 3 FFA map to be used at the forthcoming XL eSports tournament on 25 - 27th July at Cranmore Park is now available for download.
“XL Hype v.3.0” was created by Feign, and further to extensive play testing this latest forged version of Foundry has proved to be the most popular choice amongst the H3F community for the XL Halo 3 FFA.
With 128 players set to compete in the MatchBox360 XL Halo 3 FFA, the official XL Halo 3 FFA map and gametype are now available for you to download and enjoy:
>>> DOWNLOAD XL HYPE v.3.0 <<<
With just a few weeks remaining to MatchBox360 XL, there are already 32 teams registered to compete in Europe’s most competitive Halo 3 LAN tournament. The XL Halo 3 4v4 will utilise MLG v5 maps and gametypes. The MLG v5 settings are available to download from the link above, however full information on the MLG gametypes can be found here:
>>> MLG Halo 3 v5 <<<
Tournament entries for both the XL Halo 3 FFA and 4v4 are selling fast, so please purchase your tickets from the MatchBox360 XL ticket office asap to avoid disappointment.
MatchBox360 XL Summer 2008 looks set to provide the most compelling and exciting tournaments ever witnessed in competitive European Halo 3...are you ready to XL?!
MatchBox360 would like to say a special thanks to Feign for all the hours of hard work in creating and developing Hype v3.0 for XL. Thank you...you’re a legend!
XL Ticket Office OPEN NOW!!!
MatchBox360 XL are pleased to announce that tickets for our forthcoming eSports tournament on the weekend Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July at Cranmore Park , Birmingham are now available in the online MatchBox360 XL Ticket Office!
To help us to provide you with the best possible experience at MatchBox360 XL, all admission tickets and tournament entry fees are to be purchased in advance on a first come first serve basis using the online MatchBox360 XL Ticket Office. This facility is an easy to use shopping cart that will allow you and your friends to purchase multiple admission tickets, register for tournaments, and allow you to enjoy more gaming time throughout your MatchBox360 XL weekend!
The MatchBox360 XL tournament line-up currently includes:
- Halo3 - FFA and 4v4
- Call of Duty 4 - FFA and 5v5
- Gears of War - 4v4
* please note: additional tournaments may be added in due course.
MatchBox360 XL Summer 2008 promises to be the largest dedicated Xbox 360 LAN tournament in the UK, and due to the high demand for tickets we advise that you purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
To purchase tickets please visit the MatchBox360 XL Ticket Office using the following link: http://tickets.matchbox360.co.uk/
Please note: Due to Halo3 being rated BBFC 15 Certificate, you must be aged 15 years or older to attend MatchBox360 XL. Please do not purchase tickets if you are or on behalf of anyone aged under 15. Anyone found to be under 15 will be turned away on the day and a refund will not be provided. Thank you.
For more information on how to use the MatchBox360 XL Ticket Office, please check the MatchBox360 XL forum.
We look forward to meeting you all at XL!!!
MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series
MatchBox360 turns up the heat this summer with a sizzling prize fund totalling over £3000 to be won on the latest series of online Xbox 360 tournaments.
The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” sponsored by NETGEAR and IIYAMA features the most popular Xbox 360 titles including Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War and FIFA08.
Following the success of the Winter Series in January with over 150 teams and 700 players battling it out over Xbox Live, this latest selection of tournaments will set a new standard for MatchBox360 online tournaments with the largest prize funds available to date.
With the forthcoming MatchBox360 XL eSports LAN tournament on 25-27th July at Cranmore Park, the “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” not only provides the Xbox 360 gaming community the perfect opportunity to win some amazing prizes, but will also see some of the best teams in Europe practising their tactics as they prepare for the largest dedicated Xbox 360 tournament in Europe.
The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” prizes include:
IIYAMA Call of Duty 4 5v5 (in association with Console Lounge and Fucapo)
- Prizes: £250 cash
- 5 x iiyama ProLite E2003WSV...the official monitors of MatchBox360 XL!
- 15 x Xbox 360 Enemy Territories: Quake Wars (Activision)
- £250 cash
- Forum
- Registration
NETGEAR Halo 3 4v4:
Gears of War 4v4:
The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” tournaments are now open for registration and will take place throughout June to August with the first tournament starting on Sunday 15th June...so what are you waiting for, get your teams registered now!!!
More of your favourite Xbox 360 titles including Guitar Hero III and Race Driver: GRID will be added to the online tournament line-up over the next few weeks. For more information on all the tournaments available, please visit the MatchBox360 online tournament forums
We look forward to meeting you online and at MatchBox360 XL on 25-27th July!
SteelSeries Headsets Available at XL
Matchbox360 are pleased to announce that SteelSeries will be the official sponsor of the Unreal Tournament 3 Duel which will take place at the forthcoming XL eSports tournament on Sunday 27th July at Cranmore Park.
SteelSeries is all about gaming. Their mission is to create performance enhancing gaming gear, created for and by leading professional gamers. They continuously strive to better ourselves, and work with leading professional gamers from 3 different continents to create their products.
"SteelSeries is proud to continue our support to Matchbox360 XL. The Matchbox360 organization continues to support the growth of the console gaming scene and we are happy to be a part of that, by providing the winning players with our professional gaming gear.” - Casper Mejiholm (SteelSeries Marketing Manager).
“We're delighted to have SteelSeries continue their support for Matchbox360 XL and the console gaming scene. With additional prizes and a presence at the event, we look forward to building a strong foundation between console gamers and the SteelSeries brand." – Graham Hoffman (Matchbox360 XL Events Organiser).
For Matchbox360 XL Summer 2008, SteelSeries have sponsored the Unreal Tournament 3 Duel tournament. In addition to the cash prizes available, the winners will receive:
- 1st Place: 1x Siberia Neckband, (with Xbox connector)
- 2nd Place: 1x 4H (with Xbox connector)
- 3rd Place: 1 x 3H (with Xbox connector)
Not only have they added the headsets for the winners, a wide variety of SteelSeries headsets will also be available to test and buy at the SteelSeries stand throughout the 3 day MatchBox360 XL weekend.
Prices are as follows:
- Xbox360 Audio Connectors £9.99
- SteelSeries 4H Headset £29.99
- SteelSeries 5Hv2 Headset £44.99
- SteelSeries Siberia White Full Headset £39.99
- SteelSeries Siberia Black Full Headset £39.99
- SteelSeries Siberia Neckband White Headset £44.99
For more information on SteelSeries or if you wish to see more of their products, please visit them online: http://www.steelseries.com/
Are you ready to XL?!
Please Note:
Discounted prices stated above are available at Matchbox360 XL Summer 2008 only.
Reservations are welcome, however, all items must be purchased before close on Saturday 26th July.
Any remaining stock will be placed on general sale.
If you would like to reserve any of the above headsets, please email your full details to enquiries@matchbox360.co.uk
Reservations will close on Wednesday 23rd July 2008 @ 4pm
