So here is what the final 8 competitors in the Halo 4 Global Championship will see when they take the stage to compete for $200,000.
No pressure at all right?
(No screen peeks that’s for sure.)
I really wish I could have been there to compete or at least watch this live in person.
Pic from Major Nelson’s twitter feed.
-Sal
Games were played, people won, people lost. But enough of that, who are the eight who made it to the finals?
Look no further! 343 tweeted these pics showing the Elite 8 as well as their scores that got them into the finals:
Here is that list in plain view, along with their twitter account links if you want to follow them and other pertinent websites, if available, (please tell them I sent you):
• Scottie Holste AKA “skhCloud“; @skhCloud; His YouTube
• Ian Wyatt AKA “enable“; @enable; Red Bull endorsement
• Matt Piper AKA “F0RMAL“; @F0RMAL
• Justin Deese AKA “iGotUrPistola“; @iGotUrPistola
• Aaron Elam AKA “lx Ace xl“; @MLGACE
• Cory Sloss AKA “Str8 Sick“; @TheRealStr8Sick; Twitch Stream
• Cody Szczobrowski AKA “Contra“; @Tha_ContrA
• Brain Rizzo AKA “LEGIT“; @BRIZZ_Legit
Heh, if I’m not mistaken, NONE of the finalists are form the RTX or Gamescom qualifiers, nor the online part of the competition. If that’s the case, then all were part of the Pro-player invitations. (Again, someone correct me here if I’m wrong.)
So where and when can you watch these eight players battle it out for the top prize of $200K? XBOX of course! Download the app on your XBOX 360 (there’s an ad for it on the main screen). Or watch it on HaloWaypoint.com. Tune in starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Besides all the gaming there will be reporting from Major Nelson (Larry Hyrb) and Jessica Chobot, muscial acts and MORE!
Bravo and GoldenBoy will be commentating the event.
I’ll be watching this all then immediately there after recording the next Spirit of Fire Podcast which will feature heavily on the finals.
So tune in folks to the stream on XBOX. Then, tune in tomorrow for the podcast!
-Sal
Want to watch the action going down at the Halo 4 Global Championship?
Hurry on over to 343’s twitch stream! http://www.twitch.tv/343Industries
Unfortunately, you won’t know who all of the combatants are as the players can only have 0000 as their call sign. This is to eliminate feeding kills or gaming up on someone.
Want to see how the games will be played, look no further than the pic below.
Thanks to @Nak3dHalo for tweeting this! (I cleaned up and straightened put his pic a bit)
-Sal
Imagine having an ALL Access pass for the Halo 4 Global Championship…
You’d get to hob-nob with all of the 343 personalities, watch the players compete…
and who knows what else?
I just wish I was there, first, let alone having an ALL Access pass.
Maybe I’ll get there next year?
-Sal
The top 8 Halo players in the world will battle it out during a live two-hour broadcast on Sunday, September 1st beginning at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for a chance to win a $200,000 first place prize. The tournament will be hosted by Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson, Blair Herter and Jessica Chobot.
On top of competitive gameplay, the tournament will also feature play-by-play commentary and analysis by Andy “Bravo” Dudynsky and Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, as well as post-match interviews and highlights. In between rounds, the broadcast will feature several Xbox One exclusives, Rooster Teeth shorts, musical acts and more.
Join the conversation on Twitter by tweeting the official tournament hashtag (#Halo4GC), vote for which trailers you want to see via the Xbox LIVE interactive experience, and enter the Twitter sweepstakes (follow @HaloWaypoint).
The stage is set for the finals, but it’s dark…..
Who will be the Elite Eight to sit in these chairs for the finals???
Who will be the FINAL TWO to be showcased up on these screens?
It’s a mystery right now. However, we’ll have a much better idea come later today.
Stay tuned to HaloWaypoint’s twitch stream later today for a look at today’s competitors.
-Sal
So who’s moving on to Day 2’s rounds of the finals?
BS Angel is kind enough to post the list.
• lx Ace xl
• Aries cAries
• BesT MaN
• Blaze
• Chaikuh
• Chig
• Cloud
• Defectur
• DeRsKeezY
• Diesel
• DrewH2
• ElamiteWarrior
• Elitest
• Elumnite
• FIoppiE
• G1VEN
• Hoaxer
• HuNteR Jjx
• iGotUrPistola
• In BMW We Trust
• Legit
• Nak3d Eli V2
• Neighbor
• OGRE 2
• RyaNoob
• ShocKWav3
• SK
• Snake Bite
• Spartan The Dog
• SUDDOTH 1
• Suprr Mayne
• Tsquared
• Yoshi Eats
Tune into the Halo 4 Global Championship live stream on Saturday, August 31st to watch these players face off against our RTX, Gamescom and online qualifiers.
So who do you think is going to win it all? Someone from the list above? One of the Online Qualifiers? RTX or GamesCom Qualifiers?
I’m sticking with Snipedown. He’s looked strong in twitch stream practices.
The Halo 4 Global Championship Finals are almost upon us, and we’re breaking down all the important times and events in case you’re going to be watching the finals from the comfort of your pajamas and couch online and on Xbox LIVE, or if you’re going to be in Seattle and attending in person. Either way, we’ve got you covered!
IF YOU ARE WATCHING ONLINE:
Friday:
• The Invitationals: Via the 343 Industries Twitch TV Stream from 11:30am PDT – 6pm PDT
Saturday:
• The Semi-Finals: Via the 343 Industries Twitch TV Stream from 11:30am PDT – 4pm PDT
Sunday:
• THE HALO 4 GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: Via Xbox LIVE and HaloWaypoint.com from 4pm – 6pm PDT
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING IN PERSON AT BENAROYA HALL:
Friday:
• Attendee registration: 9:30am PDT – 11:00am PDT
• The Invitationals: 11:00am PDT – 5:00pm PDT
Saturday:
• Attendee registration: 9:30am PDT – 11:00am PDT
• The Global Championship Semi-Finals in lobby: 11:00am PDT – 2:00pm PDT
• The Global Championship Semi-Finals in Auditorium: 11:00am PDT – 2:00pm PDT
• Champions Bundle Free Play in lobby: 11:00am PDT – 2:00pm PDT
Sunday:
• Champions Bundle Free Play in lobby: 11:00am PDT – 1:30pm PDT
• Halo VIPs and Guest registration: 2:00pm PDT – 4:00pm PDT
• PAX Prime badge holder registration: 3:00pm PDT – 4:00pm PDT
• General public (with wristbands only) registration: 3:30pm PDT – 4:00pm PDT
• THE HALO 4 GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS: 4:00pm PDT – 6:00pm PDT
(Reposted from HaloWaypoint)
-Sal
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of going to the gaming center where the LAN will be held. Got to talk with the owner about how I want to set up some Halo things to display. Here are a few pics of the place the LAN will be held at (It’s bigger than it looks in the pics):
As you can see there is a bathroom. As well, the owner informs me that he will have snacks for sale. Everything is $1 each with exception to 5-hour energy drinks. You of course can bring your own snacks.
In this area is where I’ll have much of my Halo display and where we’ll have the Halo Showcase portion of the LAN.
Part of the set up. The larger TV will be used to watch the FFA tourney once a person has been knocked out of it.
More of the set-up. He has a total of 16 tv/console set-ups. So no equipment is needed by attendees. Just bring yourself and whatever drinks/snacks you want for the night.
Don’t forget there will be pizza and a drink included with your paid admission to the event.
Beyond this, I also got some great news from Mega Brands, makes of Halo Mega Bloks. They will be donating prizes for the FFA tournament. As well, they will be providing additional items for door prizes to be given to each paid LAN Event attendee.
We’re still working on the logistics of what the prizes will ultimately be. That said, I now have a list of 20 people who have said they are coming to the LAN. I should add that there is NO limit to the number of people that can attend. Doutbful will hit a Fire Code violation of attendees.
So if you’re thinking about attending, you have until Aug 23, to confirm it. Send me an e-mail at sal@halofanforlife.com with your intention on coming. There is no preregistration cost to this, however I ask that if you do send an e-mail that you are coming, please show up.
As always, for complete information on the LAN, please go here!
-Sal