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Madden Challenge 08

Rules

2007 EA Sports Madden NFL Challenge Code of Conduct

1. General Conduct

  • Players will conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanor to spectators, members of the press, tournament or league officials, and to other players.
  • Players will refrain from the use of vulgar language, if such language can be heard or seen by spectators, other players or any other person.
  • Abusive behavior, including harassment and threats is prohibited.
  • Physical abuse, fighting or any threatening action or threatening language, directed at any player, spectator, official or any other person is prohibited.
  • Abuse to game stations, controllers or any tournament equipment is prohibited.
  • Any action that interferes with play of a game, including but not limited to purposely breaking a game station, interfering with power, and abuse of in game pausing, is prohibited.
  • Gambling, including betting on the outcome of games is prohibited.

    2. Dress Code

  • Players must wear attire appropriate to the circumstances and location at which an event is taking place.
  • Dress code violations will result in a warning. If the player fails to correct the violation, he/she will be disqualified.

    3. Availability for Awards

  • Players must be available for post-tournament awards ceremonies and interviews.

    4. Violations

  • Violation of any rule, unless specifically stated otherwise, will result in immediate disqualification and/or loss of winner status.

    5. Game Interruptions

  • If a game is interrupted intentionally by any player, that player will immediately be disqualified.
  • If a game interruption is caused by outside circumstances such as a machine error or loss of power, the game shall be continued from the point of interruption, from the last recorded quarter if the point of interruption cannot be determined, or replayed if the point of interruption cannot be determined and no previous completed quarter score has been recorded. In the case of a continued game, a new game will be started and played to complete the number of quarters necessary. The score of new play will be added to that of interrupted play to determine a winner.

    6. Referees

    • Each division will begin play at its designated time, and play matches at times as designated on site at the tournament.
    • Players not present at the designated start time for any match will be disqualified, and their opponent moved on to the next round of play with a 7-0 score.
    • Players will be shown their designated station, set up the game and immediately begin play. Each player will have 2 minutes to configure controls, lineups, audibles and settings. (Custom packages and custom hot routes cannot be used, nor can anything else that is not available in the in-game pause menu.)
    • All 2 minute/quarter games are designated 45 minutes of real time to play, including set up (2 minutes per player.) All 3 minute/quarter games are designated 60 minutes of real time to play, including set up (2 minutes per player.) These time designations are referred to as the REAL TIME LIMIT for a game.
      • Any games not completed within the real time limit will be ruled a win for whoever is leading after the real time limit is reached.
      • In the case of any game being tied when the real time limit is reached, the game will continue until someone scores. No further timeouts can be called.
      • If the end of a regulation game is reached in a game that has gone beyond the real time limit, or an overtime period ends and the players are still tied, the game will go to a grudge match and play like it was overtime.
      • There is no real time limit for regional final games.
      • No one is allowed to stand in front of the TV while setting audibles or anything similar.
      • The tournament officials and organizers may suspend the real time limit prior to the start of any game, group of games, or round of play, or at any time in any game announce the real time limit is suspended.
    • One player is given the CHOICE of being home or away team.
      • During divisional play the lower numbered wristband always has home field advantage
    • Players will be responsible to keep track of the time remaining, score, possession and field position. Players will track the score at least after each quarter to be used for resets in case of machine problems. The intention of this rule is for players to be aware of the score and situation so if a game is interrupted, the situation can be restored. In all situations possible, tournament referees will monitor the game situation for restore in the event of game interruptions.
    • Players will raise their hands at the end of the game so a referee can record their score. Only scores reported to the referee are official.
    • Players are not allowed to alter any tournament saved settings
    • There are position for position subs only(exception to this rule is if the cpu allows you to package players to different positions)
    • The Wide receiver double pass Play is prohibited from all tournament play
    • No replays or game interruptions, except for designated time outs and pauses to report scores, will be allowed.
    • Players may pause the game at any time as long as they have a time out remaining and call that time out. Players have 30-seconds for time-outs. If the time is exceeded, or if a player pauses the game without having time outs remaining:
      • No changes can be made during a game pause that a player makes without calling a time out.
      • If on Defense, the player will encroach until the offensive player has a new first down. Such encroachments will be immediate, running as little clock as possible. The Offensive player can elect to not enforce this penalty if the ball is inside the defender's 20 yard line.
      • If on Offense, the player will take a 10-yard loss by running backwards, out of bounds. The Defender will cooperate with this by pulling his defenders as far as possible back from the line, and by running deep coverage with no blitz.
      • Both players will call plays to enforce the penalty as quickly as possible.
      • If the game is near the end, and the penalty cannot be enforced because too little time remains (the game clock would run out,) then the game will be paused and the referee will determine how the game will proceed. Such a ruling will be made to the disadvantage of the player that violated the time-out rule.
    • Each division will play through determining a winner without breaks in play. Players who win in Divisional rounds must remain on site and be ready to play subsequent matches at the instruction of tournament officials.
    • Divisions will play their first round at the Division's designated start time. Schedules for subsequent rounds will be posted at the event, and may be posted on the Madden Challenge web site.
    • Controllers are supplied by the tournament. If a controller is defective, a player must pause the game and notify the referee. Results of a play can be reversed at the discretion of the referee if the notification is made before the ball is snapped for the next play. The referee will determine the controller status in making such a decision. You may only attempt an on-side kick during the last two minutes of the 2nd and 4th quarters, and, you must be behind in points to attempt an on-side kick.

    7. Game Process

  • All Tournament Participants must check-in with the onsite Tournament Director at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the day?s Regional Tournament play. Participants who are not checked-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the day?s Tournament play may be eliminated from the Tournament and/or replaced with an alternate, in the Tournament Director?s sole discretion.
  • All registrants accepted to the tournament will receive a numbered wrist band and instructions for play location and time.
    • Note: Check-in is done and numbers assigned in the order people stand in line at the event. Once a number is issued, even if it matches a player against a relative or friend, the number is final. To ensure you don't face a friend or relative in an early round, get some distance in line and ask the friend/relative their number if they have it before yours is issued. If possible, accommodations for these situations will be made if the registration staff is notified prior to issuing a number.
  • Players who win a Madden Challenge Regional Tournament are not eligible to compete in any subsequent Madden Challenge Regional Tournaments.

    8. Tournament Process

  • There is a 21 point mercy Divisional games. If either player gains a lead of 21 or more points in a game, the game is ended with the player leading declared the winner. The mercy rule may be suspended at any time in a tournament, even in the middle of a game. rule in

    9. Video taping

  • Video taping at Madden Challenge tournaments, for any purpose including scouting by players, is prohibited unless permission has been granted by Electronic Arts or the Tournament Manager or other designated tournament officials.

    10. Revisions

  • All rules are subject to change, and changes may be posted without notice.
  • It is each player's responsibility to know and understand the rules as they exist the day of the tournament. Changes may be made on the day of a tournament to rules or tournament format if necessary to accommodate special circumstances. Rules are subject to change, and the word of a tournament official is final.

    11. In-game rules

  • All games are played on the Xbox 360? version of Madden NFL 08.
  • All game play is 2 minute quarters. Semi-Finals and/or Finals play may be 3 minute quarters, if mutually agreed by both finalists and the tournament director. The tournament director, however, will have final say in the length of Semi-Final and Final game duration.
  • No coaching allowed (people in the crowd telling the player what to do while playing)
  • EA reserves the right to add or remove any rules as needed.
  • No memory cards or saved games allowed.
  • Controllers are supplied by the tournament. If a controller is defective, a player can pause the game and notify the referee. If a player plays with a defective controller, all results are counted.
  • Game played will be PLAY NOW
  • Any regular season teams, as installed with the original game, can be selected. Both players can select the same team.
  • Playbook: Any
  • Shaking, jiggling - looking left and right in rapid succession to shake the screen - is prohibited. Any other action designed to disrupt the opposing player's view of the field or ability to select controlled players is prohibited.
  • Gameplay
    • Quarter Length: 2 minutes (non playoff games)
    • Skill: All Madden
    • Injuries: On
    • Fatigue: On
    • Accelerated Clock: Off
    • Madden Challenge: Off
    • Random Weather: Off
  • Custom Game
    • Player Lock: On (Can be set to ON or OFF by each player in personal config.)
    • Auto Subs: On (Out 65%; In 85% - Can be set ON or OFF by each player in control config.)
    • Pass Mode: Default (Player preference - Can be set by each player in personal config.)
    • Fair Play: On
    • 4th Down and 2 Point Conversion limitations within Fair Play will be turned OFF
  • Penalties
    • Penalties: On
    • Offsides: On
    • All penalties at Middle slider
  • AI
  • All assists: Off
  • All Meters: Middle
  • Human and CPU: All sliders at middle setting
    • Easy Play: Off
    • Audibles, Depth Chart, substitutions - Players have 2 minutes each to set audibles, depth chart, substitutions
    • Video
      • Camera- Madden
      • Screen Format: (4:3 TV)
      • 1st Down lines displayed
      • Player Names displayed
      • Auto Replay: off (May be ON in Finals)
    • Audio
      • Announcer On or Off
    • Settings will be saved on the system if possible.
    • If game settings are found to be wrong during a game, the settings will be corrected and the game will proceed.
    • The Wide receiver double pass Play is prohibited from all tournament play
    • Overtime
      • Sudden Death will be played until a winner is determined.
      • If tied after 1 OT, play GRUDGE MATCH (start a new game) with same HOME and AWAY teams. This game is to be played until someone scores. Continue additional games including OT until one player wins.

    • 2007 Official Rules

    VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
    1. Entry. Participants are required to PAY a Fifteen-DOLLAR ($15.00) ENTRY FEE in order to compete (EXCEPT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF OR REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT OCCURRING IN THE STATES OF AZ, CO, CT, FL, IA, LA, MD, NJ, TN, VT, AND PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS). To enter either the Xbox 360 divisions or PlayStation 2 (?PS2?) divisions for any one of the Seventeen (17) regional tournaments (each a ?Regional Tournament?) in the 2007 EA SPORTS? Madden Challenge Regional Tournament (the ?Tournament?), please visit the www.maddenchallenge.com website (the ?Site?) to register online, or you can alternatively register onsite at any Regional Tournament venue by submitting a completed entry form to the onsite Sponsor representative(s) (the ?Tournament Director?) as directed, during the entry periods identified in the Online Registration Entry Periods and Regional Tournament Schedule described further below (the ?Schedule?). Each eligible online and onsite Tournament registrant (except registrants who are residents of or who register to participate in a Regional Tournament occurring in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont, and Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands) will be required to pay a non-refundable fifteen-dollar ($15.00) entry fee in order to participate. BOTH ONLINE AND ONSITE REGISTRANTS MUST PRESENT A VALID PHOTO ID UPON ARRIVAL AT THE ONSITE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT IN ORDER TO CONFIRM REGISTRATION.
    All Regional Tournament venues will host separate ?Xbox 360? divisions and ?PS2? divisions. The ?Xbox 360? division is reserved for Xbox 360 Challenge participants and the ?PS2? division is reserved for PlayStation 2 participants. Entrants should register for the appropriate division (Xbox 360 or PS2) based on his or her preference. Participants registering for either the ?Xbox 360? or ?PS2? divisions will only be eligible to receive prizes designated for that particular division, regardless of skill level.
    Registration slots for each Regional Tournament will be first available for general online registration. Once the general online registration period ends, all remaining registration slots, if any, will be available for onsite registration until all slots are filled. The number of available onsite registration slots for any Regional Tournament may be limited and will depend on the number of slots filled during general online registration.

    ONLINE Regional Tournament Registration (Xbox 360 Divisions and PS2 Divisions). General online registration will open on August 14, 2007, and remain open until three or four days before each Regional Tournament as provided on the Schedule (the ?General Online Registration Entry Period?). See Schedule below for exact deadlines. To register online, you must have an EA online account (free) and be 18 years of age or the age of majority for your particular state, whichever is greater, or older at the time of entry or, if you are a minor who is thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry, your parent or legal guardian who is at least the age of majority in your particular state and who has an EA online account can register you online. Simply visit www.maddenchallenge.com, and follow the directions to register by logging-in to your EA online account and submitting your first and last name and credit card information (for payment of online entry fee(s)) and the first and last name of any persons you are registering. Limit: One (1) registration/entry per person, per Regional Tournament. A single EA online account may register up to ten (10) different persons, per Regional Tournament, including minors thirteen (13) years of age or older of whom the EA account holder is the parent or legal guardian. Only the individual initiating online registration is required to have an EA online account.
    Completed online entries (including any required parental consent form if Participant is under 18, or under the age of majority for his/her particular state, whichever is greater) must be sent during the relevant Regional Tournament Online Registration Entry Period (see Schedule below) and received by 11:59 p.m. PST on the last day of the relevant Regional Tournament Online Registration Entry Period. Upon validation of credit card payment and eligibility, online registrants for each Regional Tournament will be notified of their acceptance into the applicable Regional Tournament via an email verification message sent to the email address specified in the EA online account profile used for online registration. Online registrants (and/or any Participants they may have registered) must present a printout of this verification message confirming the registrant?s and Participant?s name, along with a valid photo id, upon arrival onsite and at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the official start time designated in the verification message for the applicable day?s Regional Tournament play in order to participate.
    ONSITE Regional Tournament Registration (Xbox 360 Divisions and PS2 Divisions). Onsite registration will open two (2) hours (local time) before the official start of Tournament play at each Regional Tournament location (note that Regional Tournament start times vary by site -see Schedule below for exact start times) and will remain open until all available registration slots are filled or until two hours after the official start of the day?s Regional Tournament play, whichever is earlier (the ?Onsite Registration Window?). To register onsite, arrive at the applicable Regional Tournament site during the Onsite Registration Window, visit the Sponsor?s set-up or tent location, located at each Regional Tournament site, and submit a completed registration entry form, along with a valid photo ID and a parental consent form (if under 18, or under the age of majority for your particular state), to the Tournament Director, as directed. Limit: One (1) registration/entry per person, per Regional Tournament.
    Completed onsite entries (including any required parental consent form if Participant is under 18, or under the age of majority for his/her particular state, whichever is greater) must be received by the Tournament Director at the time of registration and no later than two (2) hours after the official start of the applicable day?s Regional Tournament play. Eligible onsite Regional Tournament Participants will be notified of their acceptance by the Tournament Director no later than two (2) hours after the official start of the applicable day?s Regional Tournament play.
    No other methods of entry will be accepted. Regardless of method or time of submission of registration entry, first to come, first to play. Because space and time are limited, Sponsor cannot guarantee that all persons attempting to register, either online or onsite, will be able to participate. Winners in any Regional Tournament occurring earlier on the Regional Tournament Schedule are not eligible to compete in any later Regional Tournaments on the Regional Tournament Schedule.

    All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Use of a false email account will disqualify an entry. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, lost, illegible, altered, defaced, mutilated, misdirected, ineligible or delayed entries or other communications or other technical problems related to website entries. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Site, or who otherwise violates these Official Rules. By entering, all Xbox 360 and PS2 entrants, registrants, contestants, and winners (each a ?Participant? or ?Participants?) accept and agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules, the decisions of the Sponsor (the Judge of the Tournament), and to be contacted by Sponsor or its agents by email, mail and/or telephone regarding this Tournament.

    2. Eligibility. Tournament registration and play is only open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at time of entry and who had Internet access as of August 14, 2007. Any Participant who is a minor must be registered online or onsite by a parent or legal guardian and accompanied during any travel, including prize travel, by at least one adult (parent or guardian) 21 years of age or older (or the age of majority for his/her particular state, whichever is greater). Employees of Electronic Arts Inc. (?Sponsor?), Game Live Events, Best Buy Stores, L.P., Microsoft and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies (?Sponsor and its agents?) and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

    3. Online Registration Entry Periods and Regional Tournament Schedule (Xbox 360 or PS2 Division):

    Regional Tournament #

    General Online Registration Opens

    Number of Slots Available

    For Competition

     

     

    From

     

    To

    PS2?ALL?

    Xbox 360 ?ALL?

     

    In

     

    On

     

    At

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/12/07

    256

    256

    Dallas, TX

    September 15,2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/12/07

    256

    256

    Houston, TX

    September 16, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/19/07

    256

    256

    Phoenix, AZ

    September 22, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/19/07

    256

    256

    San Diego, CA

    September 23, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/26/07

    256

    256

    Denver, CO

    September 28, 2007

    4:00pm

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    9/26/07

    256

    256

    San Francisco, CA

    September 30, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/3/07

    256

    256

    Seattle, WA

    October 6, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/10/07

    256

    256

    Chicago, IL

    October 13, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/10/07

    256

    256

    Minneapolis, MN

    October 14 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/17/07

    256

    256

    Indianapolis, IN

    October 20, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/17/07

    256

    256

    Pittsburgh, PA

    October 21, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/24/07

    256

    256

    Washington, DC

    October 27, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/24/07

    256

    256

    Philadelphia, PA

    October 28, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/31/07

    256

    256

    New York, NY

    November 3 2007

    8:am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    10/31/07

    256

    256

    Boston, MA

    November 4, 2007

    9:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    11/7/07

    256

    256

    Atlanta, GA

    November 10, 2007

    8:00am

     
    1.  

    8/14/06

    11/7/07

    256

    256

    Tampa, FL

    November 11, 2007

    9:00am

     

    4. Play Instructions and Tournament Structure for all Regional Tournament(s) ? Xbox 360 Divisions and PS2 Divisions. The onsite Tournament Director will present play instructions, any mandatory game play settings, and game controller directions during the Regional Tournament(s) introduction prior to commencement of play. Participants are responsible for understanding game controllers. Participants will be paired up and assigned their order of play by the Tournament Director. The Tournament Director will signal to initiate all Tournament play.

    1. All Tournament Participants must check-in with the onsite Tournament Director at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the day?s Regional Tournament play. Participants who are not checked-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the day?s Tournament play may be eliminated from the Tournament and/or replaced with an alternate, in the Tournament Director?s sole discretion.
    2. Prior to the start of the day?s Tournament play each Participant will be allowed to select any member of any current regular season NFL team as his or her in-game character for Tournament play. Two Participants can play using the same character/player/team.
    3. Except for the Tournament day?s last round of play, all Participants will play four (4) two (2)-minute quarters. All Participants in any Tournament day?s last round of play will play four (4) three (3)-minute quarters.
    4. All Tournament play will follow a single elimination format. During the day?s Tournament play each Participant will have one opportunity to play. Participants will compete and be eliminated through head-to-head, competitive play. A single loss will result in elimination from the Tournament. The winner of each game will progressively advance through successive rounds until all slots for the day?s last round of play have been filled. During the day?s last round of play, Participants will compete head-to-head until a final winner is determined.
    5. Except for any Tournament day?s last round of play, in the event of a tie, the tying Participants will play an additional two (2)-minute quarter, until one player scores. The first to score wins the tie. In the event of a tie during any Tournament day?s last round of play, the Participants will play an additional (3)-minute quarter, until one player scores. The first to score wins the tie. If the Participants remain tied after the first two (2) or three (3)-minute tie-breaking quarter then they will play an additional two (2) or three (3)-minute quarter (depending on the day?s round of play). This process will be repeated, as necessary, until the tie is broken.
    6. At the conclusion of the day?s last round of Tournament play, all Regional Tournament winners (each a ?Regional Tournament Winner?) will be verbally notified onsite by the Tournament Director

    All winners will be selected under the auspices of Sponsor, the judge of the Tournament. In the event that a Participant cannot participate in competition at any level of play, for whatever reason, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to select a substitute Participant (including, at Sponsor?s discretion, 2nd or 3rd place or losing Participants of previous rounds), modify the Tournament structure as necessary or reschedule Tournament play. All Participants of Regional Tournament qualifying rounds must follow Sponsor?s directions. All decisions and rulings of Sponsor are final. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Participant from participation in competition at any level, any time and for any reason.

    5. Prizes. There are Thirty-Four (34) prizes (17 Xbox 360 Division and 17 PS2 Division). YOU MUST PAY THE $15 REGISTRATION FEE TO COMPETE FOR THESE ITEMS, UNLESS YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF OR REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN A TOURNAMENT OCCURING IN AZ, CO, CT, FL, IA, LA, MD, NJ, TN, VT OR PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
    Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner Prize Package
    Seventeen (17) Xbox 360 Regional Tournament Winners (one (1) from each of the Seventeen (17) Regional Tournaments) will each receive:
    Five (5) EA SPORTS? videogames. Approximate Retail Value (?ARV?): $250 each. Videogames, including titles and platform for play, to be awarded as prizes are within the sole discretion of Sponsor and subject to availability. Sponsor may attempt to award videogame prizes for specific hardware consoles/platform preferences expressed by winner at the time of winner notification, subject to availability, but in no event does Sponsor guarantee the availability of videogame prizes for specific console/platforms, or that any expressed preferences will be honored.
    One (1) $50 Best Buy Gift Card. ARV: $50 each. Gift Cards are redeemable for future purchases in any U.S. Best Buy retail location or online at BestBuy.com for merchandise or services only. Not redeemable for cash. Not a credit or debit card. Not valid as payment on Best Buy credit card. Purchases deducted from Gift Card until balance reaches zero. No expiration date, no fees. Subject to terms contained on Gift Card.
    One (1) Trip to Los Angeles, CA during the 2007 EA SPORTS Challenge - Madden Finals occurring December 12-13, 2007 (the ?Trip?) where the Xbox 360 Regional Tournament Winners may compete in the Finals, subject to the 2007 EA SPORTS Challenge-Madden Finals Tournament Official Rules. ARV: $6,000 each. Actual value of Trip may vary depending on Regional Tournament Winner?s residence and seasonal rates.
    Prize Trip Package includes: roundtrip, economy/coach class airfare for two (2) people (Regional Tournament Winner and guest) from a major commercial airport near the Regional Winner?s residence (Regional Tournament Winner and guest must travel together on same itinerary); hotel accommodations for three (3) days / two (2) nights (one (1) double occupancy room) in Los Angeles, CA, or nearby vicinity and roundtrip airport transfer in Los Angeles. Regional Tournament Winner and guest are responsible for transport to any Sponsor events and incidentals, including, without limitation: meals, telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet charges, spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop purchases, hotel processing fees, airline service charges, and any other expenses not mentioned in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of each Regional Tournament Winner and his or her guest. Hotel and airfare cannot be used separately. Regional Tournament Winner must notify Sponsor of intended dates of travel by no later than November 15, 2007. All travel must be completed by December 14, 2007, or prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and certain restrictions, so Sponsor cannot guarantee prize trip will be available on the exact dates specified by Regional Tournament Winner. Any extra nights? stay and any additional costs associated with an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the Regional Tournament Winner and his or her guest. Additional restrictions may apply. All minors must be accompanied during travel by at least one parent or legal guardian 21 years of age or older (or the age of majority for his/her particular state, whichever is greater). Winner and guest must hold valid documentation for travel. Winner and guest are responsible for their own travel insurance arrangements. If any activity relating to the Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner Prize Trip Package is cancelled or postponed for any reason, the remaining items comprising the Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner Prize Trip Package will be awarded and will constitute full and complete satisfaction of the Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner Prize Trip Package award.
    PS2 Regional Tournament Winner Prize: Seventeen (17) PS2 Regional Tournament Winners (one (1) from each of the Seventeen (17) Regional Tournaments) will each receive one (1) check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 USD).
    Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of prize for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of approximately equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. Only the advertised number of prizes will be awarded. All expenses not specified above, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the individual Regional Tournament Winner(s).
    Regional Tournament Winner(s) will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, in the form provided by Sponsor, within 10 days of winning in order to claim prize. If a minor wins a prize, it will be awarded in the name of the minor?s parent or legal guardian, who will also be responsible for signing any necessary releases, consents and affidavits. Guest(s) of Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner will also be required to sign a Liability/Publicity Release 14 days prior to travel or guest(s) will not be able to accompany Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner during prize travel. If any Regional Tournament Winner(s) cannot be contacted, is contacted and does not respond as directed within 10 days of attempted notification, refuses the prize within ten days of notification or is ineligible to accept the prize, prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Regional Tournament Winner(s) may be required to provide a U.S. shipping address to claim prize. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize. Xbox 360 Division Regional Tournament Winner Prize Trip certificate and information outlining Trip restrictions and booking procedures will be sent via overnight mail.
    6. General Conditions. Sponsor and its agents are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in this Tournament by any Participant or from the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of or travel to or from on in connection with any prize awarded in this Tournament. By entering Participant assumes sole liability for injuries, including, without limitation, personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by participating in this Tournament or the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of or travel to or from on in connection with any prize awarded. Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or modify this Tournament if it cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or other conditions beyond Sponsor's control. Sponsor is not responsible for any failure to contact Participants, whether due to technical or human error.
    By entering this Tournament, each Participant agrees to the posting and use of his or her name and/or photograph on Sponsor?s website and in any and all media in and in connection with promotion, publicity and advertising for Electronic Arts Inc., the Madden NFL football videogame franchise, the Madden NFL 08 videogame, this Tournament or other promotions by Sponsor without any further attribution, notification or compensation, except if Regional Tournament Winner is a resident of TN or where prohibited by law.
    Sponsor may film, record and/or take photographs during the Tournament, and may use the resulting footage, recordings or photographs for a range of purposes, including, without limitation, for marketing and promoting Sponsor and its products and services. By attending the Tournament, each Participant authorizes Sponsor to film, record and/or photograph his or her voice and likeness ("Image"), and also grants Sponsor the irrevocable right to use any footage, recordings or photographs of him or her recorded or taken during the Tournament, or any reproduction or modification thereof (collectively, the "Recordings") in any manner and medium throughout the world an unlimited number of times in perpetuity for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition or any other lawful purpose except where prohibited by law. By attending the Tournament, except where prohibited by law each Participant further waives any right of inspection or approval of the uses to which Sponsor may put the Recordings, and releases Sponsor from any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Recordings, the Participant?s Image or Sponsor?s use thereof. The Tournament is governed by the laws of the United States and all claims must be resolved in the United States. If there is a dispute regarding the identity of a Participant who completed an online entry form, the entry will be deemed submitted by the person in whose name the email account is registered.
    7. Winners list. A winners list will be available at www.maddenchallenge.com after all winners are determined and will be posted for approximately two (2) weeks. A winners list is also available by sending a stamped, self addressed envelope to ?2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Regional Tournament,? 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA for receipt by 12/22/07.
    8. Sponsor. This Tournament is sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc., 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065.

    © 2007 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


     

    2007 Online Rules

    2007 Online Rules

    ONLINE CHALLENGE RULES

    SPECIAL NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS REGARDING ?ONLINE? AND ?REGIONAL? TOURNAMENTS: A ?REGIONAL? VERSION OF THE 2007 EA SPORTS? MADDEN CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT (THE ?REGIONAL TOURNAMENT?) WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS ?ONLINE? VERSION OF THE 2007 EA SPORTS? MADDEN CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT (THE ?ONLINE TOURNAMENT?). ELIGIBLE ENTRANTS MAY REGISTER AND COMPETE IN BOTH THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT OPEN PLAY AND FINALS ROUNDS (XBOX 360 PLATFORM) AND THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ROUNDS (IN EITHER THE PS2 DIVISION OR THE XBOX 360 DIVISION); HOWEVER, YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO WIN ONE (1) TRIP FOR TWO TO LOS ANGELES AND ONE SPOT TO COMPETE IN THE 2007 EA SPORTS? MADDEN CHALLENGE FINALS TOURNAMENT (THE ?FINALS TOURNAMENT?). THAT IS, IF YOU COMPETE AND WIN IN THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT XBOX 360 DIVISION, AND YOU LIKEWISE COMPETE AND WIN IN THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT (XBOX 360 PLATFORM), THEN YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO ACCEPT (1) PRIZE TO ADVANCE TO COMPETE IN THE FINALS TOURNAMENT (THE PRIZE OFFERED IN THE TOURNAMENT THAT YOU FIRST WON). YOU MAY, HOWEVER, COMPETE AND WIN IN THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PS2 DIVISION, AND COMPETE AND WIN IN THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT (XBOX PLATFORM), AND BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCEPT BOTH THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PS2 DIVISION CASH PRIZE AS WELL AS THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT PRIZE TO ADVANCE TO COMPETE IN THE FINALS TOURNAMENT. ALL OTHER PRIZE CLAIMS AND PRIZE AWARDS, EXCEPT THE PS2 DIVISION PRIZES OF THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT, WILL BE FORFEITED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT-BEST RANKED PARTICIPANT IN THE APPLICABLE TOURNAMENT. ALL PARTICIPATION AND PLAY IN THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL RULES. ALL PARTICIPATION AND PLAY IN THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT IS GOVERNED BY THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL RULES. TO VIEW THE ONLINE OR REGIONAL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL RULES, SCHEDULES, AND DATES, PLEASE VISIT www.maddenchallenge.com

    2007 EA SPORTS? Madden Challenge ONLINE Tournament

    2007 Official Rules This Tournament is open solely to players who are residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, excluding residents of AZ, CO, CT, FL, IA, LA, MD, NJ, TN, VT, AND PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, and 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Players must have Internet access, access to an Xbox 360? video game system, Madden NFL 08 software for Xbox 360, a valid Xbox Live account, a valid EA account and a valid GameSpy ID in order to participate.

    1. Entry. To participate in the 2007 EA SPORTS? Madden Challenge Online Tournament (the ?Tournament?), as of September 15, 2007 you must have (i) access to an Xbox 360 video game system, (ii) access to Madden NFL 08 software for Xbox 360 (the ?Game?), (iii) a valid Xbox Live account, and (iv) internet access; and at the time of entry you must have a valid EA Account, and a valid GameSpy ID. To register, use the online feature within your Game to link your GameSpy ID account to your EA Account, and follow the instructions to register for the Tournament. Online registration will begin at 12:01 a.m. EST on October 2, 2007 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EST on November 1, 2007. Sponsor?s computer will be the official time clock of the Tournament. Limit one (1) registration per person. To register online, you must have an EA online account (free) and be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. You can register for a free EA Online Account and GameSpy ID from within your Game or by visiting the www.easports.com website or the GameSpy website at www.gamespy.com.com

    No other methods of entry will be accepted. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Use of a false email account will disqualify an entry. Sponsor and Administrator are not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or lost, late, misdirected, failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, illegible, altered, defaced, mutilated, garbled, ineligible or delayed entries or other communications, or other technical problems related to website entries. The use of scripts or any automated system to enter is strictly prohibited. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Site, or proper play of the Tournament or who otherwise violates these Official Rules. By entering, entrants and winners (each a ?Participant? or ?Participants?) accept and agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules, modifications or clarifications to these Official Rules as posted by the Tournament administrator, GameSpy Industries, Inc. (?Administrator?) from time to time, Administrator?s terms of service posted at http://corp.ign.com/user-agreement.html the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator, and to be contacted by Sponsor, Administrator or its agents by email, mail and/or telephone regarding this Tournament. Sponsor and Administrator reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, modify, reset or suspend the Tournament, and to modify these Official Rules, should a feature of the Game, virus, bug, computer problem, administrative error, unauthorized intervention or other cause beyond Sponsor's or Tournament administrator?s reasonable control, corrupt or adversely affect the administration, security or proper play of the Tournament.

    Tournament Structure. This tournament consists of Open Play Rounds and Final Rounds.

    Open Play Rounds: October 2?November 1, 2007. The Open Play rounds of this Tournament will begin on at 12:01 a.m. EST on October 2, 2007 and end at 11:59 p.m. EST on November 1, 2007. Open Play Rounds will use a ladder ranking system incorporating the Elo rating system for calculating the relative skill levels of players in each game. Upon registration, you will automatically receive 1000 Elo points. Based on the outcome of the subsequent games you play and your cumulative scored Elo points, you will be ranked against other players using a ladder system. In order to obtain more Elo points, you must play a game against another player and win that game. If you play a game against another player and lose that game, you will lose Elo points. The number of Elo points you score or lose for each game will depend on the relative chances of winning for each player in that game.

    Calculating e-lo points: Examples

    Example I. Two new players register and enter the competition and receive 1000 points each. Since both are new and have not competed against other contestants in this competition, both have an equal (50/50) chance of winning. Thus, the Elo points at stake for each player would be 50 points.

    Player A has 50% chance of winning. Player B has 50% chance of winning.

    The player who wins the game receives 50 Elo points, increasing overall score to 1050. The player who loses the game, loses 50 points, decreasing overall score to 950.

    Example II. Player A has 1200 points and Player B has 900 points at the beginning of a game. Based on the outcome of the players? respective prior games and the players? relative rankings, the Elo calculations for each player in this game are as follows: Player A has 65% chance of winning. Player B has 35% chance of winning.

    If Player A wins, he or she receives 35 points, increasing overall score to 1235; and Player B loses 35 points, decreasing overall score to 865.

    If Player B wins, he or she receives 65 points, increasing overall score to 965; and Player A loses 65 points, decreasing overall score to 1165.

    The ladder re-ranks players automatically based on overall scores.

    You must complete one multiplayer game with another registered Tournament player using the settings outlined in the ?How to Play? section below in order for your scores to be recorded on the Ladder. You may play as many times as you wish during the Open Play Period. Scores from Participants competing with non-registered Tournament players will not be recorded. The 128 eligible Participants with the highest recorded score at the end of the Open Play rounds (anticipated to be 128) will move on to the Final Rounds. In the case of a tie, the Participant(s) with the highest point differential in his or her last won game and for which his or her score was recorded shall advance to the Finals Rounds. Participants qualifying for the Final Rounds will be notified via email and/or telephone communication from Sponsor or its designee.

    Final Rounds: November 8 ? November 16, 2007 On or about November 8, 2007 the 128 players advancing from the Open Play rounds (anticipated to be 128) will be ranked on the bracket based on scores. Qualifying Rounds will begin on 12:01 a.m. EST on November 8, 2007 and will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on November 16, 2007. Eligible players will compete using the game settings outlined in ?How to Play? section below. Opposing players will be paired by the Administrator based on their score rating and configured from top-rank vs. bottom-rank. There are 7 rounds of play. All rounds of play will follow a single elimination format head-to-head play, designated within a specific time and date by Administrator. In order to advance to the next round within the Qualifying Rounds, a player must defeat his or her opponent in the assigned match. A single loss will result in elimination from the Tournament unless you are among the top 4 finishers. If a player does not participate at the designated time, the non-participating player will automatically be disqualified from the Tournament and that player?s participating opponent will be deemed the winner of the game. The winner of each game will progress to the next round until the top 4 finishers are determined. Game play will occur within online platform of the Game, and not on the GameSpy Arena network itself. In the event of a technical problem during match play, players are encouraged to come to a resolution between themselves. If both players come to the agreement that a match must be replayed, they must alert Administrator within 24 hours of the flawed match or they will both risk having that match tallied as a loss. If players cannot come to a satisfactory resolution, then they must alert Administrator and Administrator will mediate and resolve the issue at its sole discretion. Administrator reserves the right to investigate any suspected or alleged cheating or interference with the proper administration of the Tournament, and each player agrees to provide Administrator reasonable cooperation with any such investigation. Players are strongly advised to follow the imbedded game prompts to save a replay or screenshot of each match in which they have participated. Administrator reserves the right to demand a replay or screenshot of any match to determine the appropriate outcome, regardless of technical issues. Sponsor and Administrator will not provide customer service for any issue related to Game software. Entrants who require customer services for Game-related issues must contact the Game publisher, as any purchaser would.

    Game Settings All players must play the Game using the following game play settings, as designated through the Administrator. Any deviation from these settings will prevent results from being reported to the ladder. If game settings are found to be intentionally incorrect by the Administrator, the player(s) and the game will be disqualified.

    Game play:

    Ranked Match
    Skill Level: Any
    DNF: Any

    Code of Conduct Any player competing in a manner that is not in compliance with these Official Rules (as modified or clarified by the tournament administrator) may be immediately disqualified from this Tournament. Players must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanor to tournament or league officials and to other players. Players will refrain from the use of vulgar language. Abusive behavior, including harassment and threats is prohibited. Abuse, fighting or any threatening action or threatening language, directed at any player, spectator, official or any other person is prohibited. Any action that interferes with play of a game, including but not limited to purposely breaking a game station, interfering with power, intentionally disconnecting the network connectivity, and abuse of in game pausing, is prohibited. Gambling, including betting on the outcome of games is prohibited. Players are expressly forbidden from using multiple XBOX Live accounts to participate in the Tournament. Any player suspected or discovered to have used or be using multiple accounts in the course of the Tournament may be immediately disqualified and/or have such accounts terminated. By entering the Tournament each player acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor and Administrator shall have the right to access and use such player?s account information (and any personal information associated therewith) if Sponsor and/or Administrator reasonably believe that such player has competed using multiple accounts.

    2. Eligibility. Tournament registration and play is only open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, excluding AZ, CO, CT, FL, IA, LA, MD, NJ, TN, VT, and Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of entry and who had Internet access and access to an Xbox 360 video game system, Madden NFL 08 software for Xbox 360, a valid Xbox Live account, a valid EA account, and a valid GameSpy ID as of September 15, 2007. Employees of Electronic Arts Inc. (?Sponsor?), IGN Entertainment, Inc., Best Buy Stores, L.P., and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies (?Sponsor and its agents?) and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

    3. Prize. YOU MUST OWN OR HAVE ACCESS TO AN XBOX 360 VIDEO GAME SYSTEM (Approximate Cost $299.00, MADDEN NFL 08 SOFTWARE FOR XBOX 360 (Approximate Cost $59.95), A VALID XBOX LIVE ACCOUNT (free), Internet access (costs vary), A VALID EA ACCOUNT (free) AND A VALID GAMESPY ID (free) TO COMPETE FOR THIS ITEM. There are four prizes. The four top finishers will each receive a trip for two to Los Angeles and one spot to compete in the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament, occurring on December 12 - 13, 2007 (the ?Trip?). ARV of Trip: $6,000. Actual value of Trip may vary depending on Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner?s residence and seasonal rates.

    Prize Trip Package: The Trip includes: roundtrip, economy/coach class airfare for two (2) people (Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner and guest) from a major commercial airport near the Madden Challenge Online winner?s residence (Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner and guest must travel together on same itinerary); hotel accommodations for three (3) days / two (2) nights (one (1) double occupancy room) in Los Angeles, CA, or nearby vicinity and roundtrip airport transfer in Los Angeles. Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner and guest are responsible for transport to any Sponsor events and incidentals, including, without limitation: meals, telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet charges, spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop purchases, hotel processing fees, airline service charges, and any other expenses not mentioned in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner and his or her guest. Hotel and airfare cannot be used separately. Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner must notify Sponsor of intended dates of travel by no later than November 26, 2007. All travel must be completed by December 16, 2007, or prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and certain restrictions, so Sponsor cannot guarantee prize trip will be available on the exact dates specified by Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner. Any extra nights? stay and any additional costs associated with an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the Madden Challenge Online Tournament winner and his or her guest. Additional restrictions may apply. All minors must be accompanied during travel by at least one parent or legal guardian 21 years of age or older (or the age of majority for his/her particular state, whichever is greater). Winner and guest must hold valid documentation for travel. Winner and guest are responsible for their own travel insurance arrangements.

    Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of prize for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of approximately equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. If any activity relating to the Prize Trip Package is cancelled or postponed for any reason, the remaining items comprising the Prize Trip Package will be awarded and will constitute full and complete satisfaction of the Prize Trip Package award. All expenses not specified above, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the winner.

    Winner will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, in the form provided by Sponsor, within seven (7) days of winning in order to claim prize. Guest will also be required to sign a Liability/Publicity Release seven (7) days prior to travel or guest will not be able to accompany winner during prize travel. If any winner cannot be contacted, is contacted and does not respond as directed within seven (7) days of attempted notification, refuses the prize within seven (7) days of notification or is ineligible to accept the prize, prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Winner may be required to provide a U.S. shipping address to claim prize. Prize Trip certificate and information outlining Trip restrictions and booking procedures will be sent via overnight mail.

    4. General Conditions. Sponsor, Administrator and their agents are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in this Tournament, any Tournament related activity, or by any Participant or from the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of or travel to or from or in connection with any prize awarded in this Tournament. By entering Participant assumes sole liability and accept all risk of loss for injuries, including, without limitation, personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by participating in this Tournament or the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of or travel to or from or in connection with any prize awarded. Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or modify this Tournament if it cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or other conditions beyond Sponsor's control, including, without limitation, insufficient volume of eligible Participants. Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for any failure to contact Participants, whether due to technical or human error.

    By entering this Tournament, each Participant agrees (a) that Sponsor, Administrator and/or their agents each have the right to use Participant?s first and/or last name, biographical data, hometown, voice, likeness and/or photograph on Sponsor?s or Administrator?s websites, website and in any and all media in and in connection with promotion, publicity, marketing and advertising for Sponsor and Administrator, Electronic Arts Inc., the Madden NFL football videogame franchise, the Madden NFL 08 videogame, this Tournament or other promotions by Sponsor or Administrator as Sponsor or Administrator sees fit without any further attribution, notification or compensation to Participants; (b) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor?s and Administrator?s personnel; (c) to be contacted by , except where prohibited by law.

    Sponsor or Administrator or their agents by telephone, mail or email regarding this Tournament, and (d) to indemnify and hold Sponsor, Administrator and their agents harmless from any and all claims arising out of or relating to any breach by entrant of the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, including the representations and warranties made herein. Each Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the relationship between the Participant and Sponsor and Administrator and its agents, is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship. Sponsor and Administrator may film, record and/or take photographs during the Tournament, and may use the resulting footage, recordings or photographs for a range of purposes, including, without limitation, for marketing and promoting Sponsor, Administrator and their products and services, except where prohibited. By attending the Tournament, each Participant authorizes Sponsor to film, record and/or photograph his or her voice and likeness ("Image"), and also grants Sponsor and Administrator the irrevocable right to use any footage, recordings or photographs of him or her recorded or taken during the Tournament, or any reproduction or modification thereof (collectively, the "Recordings") in any manner and medium throughout the world an unlimited number of times in perpetuity for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition or any other lawful purpose. By attending the Tournament, each Participant further waives any right of inspection or approval of the uses to which Sponsor or Administrator may put the Recordings, and releases Sponsor and Administrator from any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Recordings, the Participant?s Image or Sponsor?s and Administrator?s use thereof. This Tournament will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California without reference to conflicts of laws principles. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Tournament must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within California and you hereby submit to jurisdiction in California.

    If there is a dispute regarding the identity of a Participant who completed an online entry form, the entry will be deemed submitted by the person in whose name the email account is registered.

    Any personal information supplied by you to Administrator will be subject to Administrator?s privacy policy posted at http://corp.ign.com/privacy.html. By entering the Tournament, you grant Administrator and Sponsor permission to share your email address, login information and other personally identifiable information with the other party in connection with the administration of the Tournament. Entrants acknowledge and agree that the information associated with their Xbox Live accounts will be shared with Administrator in connection with the Tournament.

    5. Winners list. A winner list will be available at www.maddenchallenge.com after all winners are determined and will be posted for approximately two (2) weeks. A winner list is also available by sending a stamped, self addressed envelope to ?2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Online Tournament,? 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA to be received by 12/20/07.

    6. Sponsor. This Tournament is sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc., 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065. © 2007 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    2007 Finals Rules

    2007 EA SPORTS? Madden Challenge Finals Tournament

    2007 Official Rules

    VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE A REGIONAL WINNER FROM PARTICIPATING 2007 EA SPORTS MADDEN CHALLENGE EVENT TO ENTER.

    1. Entry. The 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament (?Tournament?) is only open to the winners of the 2007 US Xbox 360 Division Madden Challenge Regional tournaments, the 2007 Xbox 360 Division Madden Challenge Online tournament, and participating 2007 Xbox 360 Division International Regional Madden Challenge tournaments. The Tournament will be held in Los Angeles, CA on December 12 -13, 2007. Eligible entrants must be present in Los Angeles, CA on December 12 & 13, 2007 and compete in the Tournament. Participants may be required to present a valid photo ID to compete in the Tournament. No other methods of entry will be accepted. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process, or who otherwise violates these Official Rules. By entering, all contestants accept and agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules, the decisions of the Sponsor (the Judge of the Tournament), and to be contacted by Sponsor or its agents by email, mail and/or telephone regarding this Tournament.

    2. Eligibility. The Tournament is only open to the winners of the 2007 US Xbox 360 Division Madden Challenge Regional tournaments, the 2007 Xbox 360 Division Madden Challenge Online tournament, and the 2007 Xbox 360 Division International Regional Madden Challenge tournaments, who are 13 years of age and older as of the date of entry. No other person is eligible to enter or win. Any entrant who is under 18 years of age or who is a minor in his or her state, province, or country of residence must be registered by a parent or legal guardian and accompanied during any travel, including prize travel, by at least one adult (parent or guardian) 21 years of age or older (or the age of majority for his/her particular state, province, or country of residence, whichever is greater). Employees of Electronic Arts Inc. (?Sponsor?), Game Live Events, Best Buy Stores, L.P., Microsoft and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies (?Sponsor and its agents?) and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

    3. Play. Instructions and Tournament Structure. The onsite Tournament Director will present play instructions, any mandatory game play settings, and game controller directions during the Tournament introduction prior to commencement of play. Participating entrants (each a ?Participant?) are responsible for understanding game controllers. Participants will be paired up and assigned their order of play by the Tournament Director. The Tournament Director will signal to initiate all Tournament play. All Participants must check-in with the onsite Tournament Director at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of play. Participants who are not checked-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to play may be eliminated from the Tournament and/or replaced with an alternate, in the Tournament Director?s sole discretion. B. Prior to the start of play, each Participant will be allowed to select any member of any current regular season NFL team as his or her in-game character for Tournament play. Two Participants can play using the same character/player/team. Except for the last round of play, all Participants will play four (4) two (2)-minute quarters. All Participants in the Tournament?s last round of play will play four (4) three (3)-minute quarters. D. All Tournament play will follow a single elimination format. During the Tournament play, each Participant will have one opportunity to play. Participants will compete and be eliminated through head-to-head, competitive play. A single loss will result in elimination from the Tournament. The winner of each game will progressively advance through successive rounds until all slots have been filled. During the last round of play, Participants will compete head-to-head until a final winner is determined. The winner of the last round of play will be the First Place Winner of the Tournament. The Participant losing to the First Place Winner in the last round of play will be the Second Place Winner. The two losing Participants in the final round of four will play against each other to determine the Third Place Winner and the Fourth Place Winner. The winner of that game will be the Third Place Winner and the loser of that game will be the Fourth Place Winner. E. Except for the Tournament?s last round of play, in the event of a tie, the tying Participants will play an additional two (2)-minute quarter, until one player scores. The first to score wins the tie. In the event of a tie during the Tournament?s last round of play, the Participants will play an additional (3)-minute quarter, until one player scores. The first to score wins the tie. If the Participants remain tied after the first two (2) or three (3)-minute tie-breaking quarter then they will play an additional two (2) or three (3)-minute quarter. This process will be repeated, as necessary, until the tie is broken.

    The winners will be selected under the auspices of Sponsor, the judge of the Tournament. In the event that a Participant cannot participate in competition at any level of play, for whatever reason, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to select a substitute Participant (including, at Sponsor?s discretion, 2nd or 3rd place or losing Participants of previous rounds), modify the Tournament structure as necessary or reschedule Tournament play. All decisions and rulings of Sponsor are final. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Participant from participation in competition at any level, any time and for any reason.

    4. Prizes. There are four prizes. The First Place Winner of the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament will receive one Best Buy Gift Card in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00 USD) and one Check in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00 USD), except that if the First Place Winner is a 2007 International Regional Madden Challenge tournament winner and not a resident of the United States, he or she will receive one check in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00 USD). The Second Place Winner of the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament will receive one Best Buy Gift Card in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00 USD) and one check in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00 USD), except that if the Second Place Winner is a 2007 International Regional Madden Challenge tournament winner and not a resident of the United States, he or she will receive one check in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00 USD). The Third and Fourth Place Winners of the 2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Finals Tournament will each receive one Best Buy Gift Card in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000 USD), except that if the Third and/or Fourth Place Winner is a 2007 International Regional Madden Challenge tournament winner and not a resident of the United States, he or she will receive one check in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00 USD). Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of prize for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize of approximately equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. All expenses not specified above, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, and international tariffs, are the sole responsibility of the individual winner (or winner?s parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor or if otherwise applicable). Best Buy Gift Cards are redeemable for future purchases in any U.S. Best Buy retail location or online at BestBuy.com for merchandise or services only. Not redeemable for cash. Not a credit or debit card. Not valid as payment on Best Buy credit card. Purchases deducted from Gift Card until balance reaches zero. No expiration date, no fees. Subject to terms contained on Gift Card. If a winner resides outside of the United States, Sponsor will substitute any Best Buy Gift Card prize with cash payment for the USD value of the Best Buy Gift Card. Winner will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, in the form provided by Sponsor, within 10 days of winning in order to claim prize. If a minor wins a prize, it will be awarded in the name of the minor?s parent or legal guardian, who will also be responsible for signing any necessary releases, consents and affidavits. If the winner cannot be contacted, is contacted and does not respond as directed within 10 days of attempted contact, refuses the prize within 10 days of notification or is ineligible to accept the prize, prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Winner may be required to provide a shipping address to claim prize. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prize.

    5. General Conditions. Sponsor and its agents are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in or travel to or from this Tournament by any Participant or from the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded in this Tournament. By entering, Participant assumes sole liability for injuries, including, without limitation, personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by, related to, or arising out of participating in or traveling to or from this Tournament or the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded. Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or modify this Tournament if it cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or other conditions beyond Sponsor's control. Sponsor is not responsible for any failure to contact Participants, whether due to technical or human error. If a game is interrupted intentionally by any Participant, such Participant will immediately be disqualified. By entering this Tournament, each Participant agrees to the posting and use of his or her name and/or photograph on Sponsor?s website and in any and all media in and in connection with promotion, publicity and advertising for Electronic Arts Inc., the Madden NFL football videogame franchise, the Madden NFL 08 videogame, this Tournament or other promotions by Sponsor without any further attribution, notification or compensation, except if winner is a resident of TN or where prohibited by law. Sponsor and/or its agents may film, record and/or take photographs during the Tournament, and may use the resulting footage, recordings or photographs for a range of purposes, including, without limitation, for marketing and promoting Sponsor and/or its agents and their respective products and services. By attending the Tournament, each Participant authorizes Sponsor and its agents to film, record and/or photograph his or her voice and likeness ("Image"), and also grants ( and agrees to confirm that grant in writing) Sponsor and its agents the irrevocable right to use any footage, recordings or photographs of him or her recorded or taken during the Tournament, or any reproduction or modification thereof (collectively, the "Recordings") in any manner and medium throughout the world an unlimited number of times in perpetuity for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition or any other lawful purpose, except where prohibited by law. By attending the Tournament, except where prohibited by law, each Participant further waives any right of inspection or approval of the uses to which Sponsor and its agents may put the Recordings, and releases Sponsor and its agents from any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Recordings, the Participant?s Image or Sponsor?s and/or its agents use thereof. The Tournament is governed by the laws of the United States and all claims must be resolved in the United States.

    6. Winner list. A winner list will be available at www.maddenchallenge.com after the winner is determined and will be posted for approximately two (2) weeks. A winner list is also available by sending a stamped, self addressed envelope to ?2007 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Tournament Finals,? 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA to be received by February 22, 2008.

    7. Sponsor. This Tournament is sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc., 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065.

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