SCV UK Launch Event By Namco Bandai & Gamespot

For Soulcalibur fans in the United Kingdom, to celebrate the launch of Soulcalibur V, Namco Bandai is teaming up with Gamespot for a launch event as they search for the top players in the UK.

This launch event will takes place on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at The Chapel Bar in Islington from 12PM – 6PM GMT, and will be streamed live on Twitch TV. Mad Catz will also be in attendance showing off their latest Soulcalibur V Soul Edition Arcade sticks. Ryan Hart and Kayane will also be attendance providing tips and partaking in matches.

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Namco Bandai team up with Gamespot to bring UK fans a SOULCALIBUR V launch event

January 13, 2012


Want to be on the Stage of History? Namco Bandai Begins the Search for the UK’s Top SoulCalibur V Player


To celebrate the launch of SoulCalibur V next month, Namco Bandai and Gamespot are teaming up to start the search for the UK’s top SoulCalibur Vplayer. Gamers will be given the opportunity attend the SoulCalibur Vlaunch event at The Chapel Bar in Islington from 12-6pm on Saturday 4tH February where some of the UK’s best fighting game players will be in attendance. There will be a limited free bar and entrance will be permitted on a first come first serve basis for up to 200 people. Selected matches will be streamed online at www.twitch.tv/namcobandaiuk

Madcatz will be showing off their SoulCalibur V Soul Edition arcade sticks and bringing top UK and French players Ryan Hart (Prodigal Son) and Marie-Laure Norindr (Kayane), who will be on hand to give some useful tips and partake in some thrilling exhibition matches.

This event will kickstart a nationwide search to find the best SoulCalibur V players to take part in the UK finals on Friday March 16th at a so far secret location with a whole host of exciting prizes up for grabs. We will be announcing further details of the registration process soon. The winner of this tournament will go on to take part in the EU finals in London.

Welcome to the Stage of History fighting game fans.

SoulCalibur V goes on general release for Xbox 360 and PS3 on February 3rd 2012. For more information log on to http://soulcalibur.com/ and follow @NamcoBandaiUK on Twitter

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So from release to say 6 months down the line how many events roughly are there likely to be?

Also, how often do the French guys have tournaments?

Cant make Cannes but with decent advance warning happy to travel.

Hmm... The next confirmed event is on the 16th of March, then EBO/SVB in the summer. There will also be monthly meets if the interest holds up (speak to Age_of_Truth.)

The French have monthly gnouz corp meets I believe.

 

Neo Empire have announced Ultimate Clash at the Anime Con at the Rocket Complex (as you've probably seen) but on the website, the schedule also includes a Soul Calibre [sic] tournament on the Saturday (11th). So this will probably be the first meet up after the release event.

Namco are looking to support our community this time with prizes and publicity. But even if that doesn't work out, we will still organise Gamerbase events and even local sessions where it's possible.

Keep checking Neo cos it's tough to reach UK players on here.

 

Cheers - I'm on Neo often enough, so will see any new stuff. There has been no mention though about the Anime Con having SCV from what I have read though?

I'm at the all nighter (not all night though) at Fire-bugs on the 3rd Feb. I will be at the launch event the next day, but the Anime Con I can't make :-( - old mate from school who is not into this stuff staying for the weekend. I'll get to the UK champs in March and I want to travel to the Gnouz events regularly too in addition to what's going on in the UK - if you have 2-3 weeks notice Eurostar is not expensive and I think playing the French players regularly enough will help level me up in addition to the guys in the UK. Obviously won't be able to make everything, but I want to make the most of this while I can. Gamerbase sessions will also be good. Canne I can't make either - family members and operations come before games!

 

You start going to the Gnouz events, you're gonna be one of the top UK players in no time. I'll see if I can join you for some cos they are fun, though the Eurostar always cost a bomb whenever I checked it.

As for the anime thing, I'll try to post something up on Neo and here once I know a bit more about what will happen. Namco have kept this anime con thing very quiet so far, and as it costs loads to even enter the venue, we might sort out a Gamerbase event instead. Namco will hopefully help us out with prizes etc. either way.

 

You start going to the Gnouz events, you're gonna be one of the top UK players in no time. I'll see if I can join you for some cos they are fun, though the Eurostar always cost a bomb whenever I checked it.

As for the anime thing, I'll try to post something up on Neo and here once I know a bit more about what will happen. Namco have kept this anime con thing very quiet so far, and as it costs loads to even enter the venue, we might sort out a Gamerbase event instead. Namco will hopefully help us out with prizes etc. either way.

My intention is for this to be my main game and I want to travel for it as much as I can. The French look to have some of the strongest players worldwide and are not that far away travel wise, so I will look to go to as many as I can in addition to what is going on in the UK.

Playing the French guys won't hurt, I'm sure it's not as simple as that to be any good at the game - I could find that I am just terrible at it!

 

My intention is for this to be my main game and I want to travel for it as much as I can. The French look to have some of the strongest players worldwide and are not that far away travel wise, so I will look to go to as many as I can in addition to what is going on in the UK.

Playing the French guys won't hurt, I'm sure it's not as simple as that to be any good at the game - I could find that I am just terrible at it!

UK onliners take note... This shit is hardcore! :P

 

Agreed - this is exactly the kind of player the community needs.

 

Eurostar to Paris is very expensive. Cheapest options are coach or even flying there. I'm also very interested in going to the Gnouz events but it is damn expensive.

 

Cheers for the words of encouragement.

Not that I dont appreciate now, but I'll appreciate them even more when I'm doing it...words and intentions are easy!

 

Officially less than a week. lets go!

 

woohoo!

 

I can't come unfortunately. Hope you all have a great time though.

 

I can't come unfortunately. Hope you all have a great time though.

Shame... Would've been nice to put a name to a face. :P

Next time I guess.

 

You and Des coming? There's an after party (another session) Saturday evening, but spaces are limited.

 

A gentle reminder to everybody to check out the STRRRRREEEAAAAMMMMMMM

tomorrow (4th Feb)

 

You and Des coming? There's an after party (another session) Saturday evening, but spaces are limited.

I'll be heading down for the event for sure. The session @ Fire-bug's is a no can do I'm afraid. :(

 

It was fun to watch. Omega seems really strong.

Josh, stop hitting your head on the stream xD

 

Yeah.i agree about Omega.
Yesterday i won the game thanks to a little tournament in my city. I find the game very weird. Anyone can tell me whats the point of an unsafe 2kb (hit)??OMG
Anyway Im coming soon to play UK players. Till then i'll may play online cause i heard the online is a bit better. Is that true?

 

To reitierate what I said on Neo Empire, thanks so much to everone who came down for this, and everyone who watched the stream. This was a really great day for UK Soulcalibur.

Congartulations to Talon for winning the tournament, you will be really badly missed in Cannes.

 

I've been at work all day so I'll try and watch the archived stream on Monday or tomorrow if I have time.