ECL Comes to Life

For the past two MLG Seasons, European teams have been flying over from the UK to participate in MLG because there is nothing like it over in Europe. But that has all changed today. As you sit and read this, in Liverpool, England, they are gearing up for their first ever Halo 3 event. But wait…Theres more, they not only have compotition in Halo 3. But also in, Call of Duty ModernWarfare 2, FiFa 10, and Super Street Fighter 4. The event will take place over the course of July 30th to August 1st and will offer a prize total to somewhere around £25,000. Its an impressive figure…But when covereted into US Dollars, comes out to $39, 152

Now folks, some of you i’m sure will laugh at this and what not. But let me tell you. Even though the ECL is literally just getting started. They are miles away from a certain…..other…league we all know. They are working closely and using the European Halo3 forums which shows a lot of willingness to cooperate on both sides. They already have a major partner. On August 17th ECL announced that the will be partnering with game developers and publisher, Capcom. Now CapCom is not just going to be a pretty face, no no no. They are adding to the prize pool, giving out prizes that haven’t been announced yet and will be giving a random prize to one of the top 8 Street Fighter players.

They have also come into partnership with Iiyama, a monitor and tv company which will help supply the events with monitors. Also they have added 4 monitors up for prizes but no details as to how they will be given away yet.

And of course you have the partner ship with astro.

And finally one of the UK’s game stores Game Station is a major sponsor for them.

Now for the rules and such. They’re pretty much standard. No plug and play, no cheating, no totally offensive trash talk.

They do however have a “side” event you could call. They do not allow spectators to use they’re equipment at all but you can bring your own console and after the venue is done with each day of compotition.

They also offer 1 day and 3 day spectator passes which I feel, is a major deal. At 1/2 the 3 day passes price its a good deal if family, girl/boy friends want to come and check it out, or even for the average joe walking through the convention center wants to go check it out.

Make sure you guys check out their event www.ecl.eu over on their media page!

Good luck to all the Euro teams competing in ECL!

2010 Details Breakdown

So, today MLG announced the first details of the 2010 season. I’m going to break it down so you don’t have to run and read word by word.

-Two events so far Orlando April 16-18, Columbus June 4-6….Only going to be four(4) events in the regular season, and the National Championship.
-First Online Qualifier will be for Columbus
-New Games Alright…So am i the only one pumped for this? For once MLG is doing something diffrent. Thats right Folks, Tekken 6 for the PS3…You read it right. The PS3. This will be the first PS3 Game ever on the curcuit. Also Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii will be joining the curcuit. We’ve seen SSBB before on side events, but nothing on the main circuit. Details have yet to be announced about number of players that can register for both, but yeah, we’ll see. Also this leads to a good questions of, how many people will attend for Tekken, i was checking out the gamebattles ladder and there are very few teams there. This leads to the problem that MLG will be stealing fans away from World Cyber Games(WCG) which has tekken on its circuit.
- MLG announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be the flagship Online Circuit game because “game’s lack of LAN lobby proved an insurmountable obstacle to our running a large-scale live competition that meets our standards” Hmm….Wonder when they decided this?
-They also hint at a “PC Revolution” that is happening in Columbus. My predictions: World of Warcraft, maybe StarCraft II? There are about 100 different options for this?
-Also, Where’s the Gears gone? With GoW gone, there will be less people there, but there could be potential for more Halo teams. I’m sorry to see this game go.

So yeah, MLG gave out a lot of information, but nothing that we really couldn’t figure out for ourselves, they just are confirming what Insider here told you during the last Orlando event. So for once, i’m going to end like them. More Info to come!

On the Inside with vVv Gaming

Well folks…We’re back! After a small delay in posting, we’re back in action! We’re going to bring you more interviews, more news, more guides than ever before! And man do we have a way to kick it off. With the first of hopefully a handful of interviews with the leaders of some of the largest gaming communities and sites out there!

First up is Lord Jerith, founder and owner of vVv Gaming!

Apollo: Alright why not start off by introducing yourself.

LordJerith: I’m Jerry “LordJerith” Prochazka, the owner of vVv Gaming.  I’m a 39-year old consultant from Chicago, IL. I have eight years experience as a business research consultant on human capital projects with Accenture. I also have special expertise in the design, implementation and analysis of human capital research, particularly in the analysis of quantitative data, as well as qualitative data analysis.  I have proven expertise in award application processes.  Before working with Accenture, I had 12 years experience in nuclear engineering as a propulsion plant watch supervisor and nuclear training specialist for the United States Navy.  I received a BS with Distinction from Old Dominion University and attended graduate school in the Master of the Arts Program for Social Science (MAPSS) at the University of Chicago.

Apollo: Alright so vVv is one of the largest gaming communities out there, one of the “Old School” communities if you will.  How long has vVv been around?

LJ: : vVv Gaming emerged onto the competitive circuit in 2007 with its explosive Gears of War team, vVv Vision

Apollo: Hmm, so what did you think of Visions 2nd place finish at Orlando.

LJ: I think they did great.  The team has great chemistry and is exciting to watch.  We expect great things from them in 2010.

Apollo: So, vVv already has one of the top Gears teams on the circuit, have you ever thought of trying to recruit one of the top Halo teams?

LJ: Halo is a complicated puzzle.  It all comes down to the infamous “Rule #8” of Major League Gaming.  Let me explain further. The rule states: “Players and Coaches may not appear on a Main Stage Station with sponsor insignia that is not approved by MLG or conflicts with MLG sponsors.  Players and Coaches may be asked to wear MLG apparel during Main Stage activity.” So, we have been very hesitant, as teams are instructed to take off their sponsors clothes, and put on MLG branded clothes. However, This year with the combine, we feel a bit better about giving Halo 3 teams an opportunity to represent and be sponsored by vVv Gaming. This year with the combine, we feel a bit better about giving Halo 3 teams an opportunity to represent and be sponsored by vVv Gaming : vVv Sector 7 for GB, vVv Supernatural for GB and the Combine, along with vVv Ultimate for the combine.

Apollo: So speaking about the combines, what are your thoughts on them? Good Idea? Bad? Great for advertising?

LJ: I think they are a very good idea.  I think MLG, in order to try to get consistency, artificially stacks the deck for its pro players.  The combine provides teams with an opportunity to compete with less of the deck stacked against them.  I understand that sponsors want consistency, but MLG should invest in training coaches and teams to work through problems.  vVv Gaming tries.

Apollo: So lets talk about vVv for a minute,  what made you think to create a gaming community and did you think you would be so successful?

LJ: When I bought the XBOX 360 in November of 2005, I took a close look at XBL, and thought, “this will change everything.”  So, while playing CoD2 with a small clan, I realized that this could grow much larger.  People will want an identity and community in this chaotic space. It wasn’t until Gears released in 2006, however,  that we had an opportunity to break into the competitive scene.

Apollo: So, did you attend Orlando?

LJ: No, I did not.  I never attend the nationals.

Apollo: Is there any reason why you do not attend nationals?

LJ: I spent several years in Orlando, Fl for Naval Nuclear Propulsion School.  So, I know the city pretty well. As far as why not nationals, it is the end of the season, and from a recruiting standpoint, we know things change pretty significantly at the end of the season, and turnout is usually the lowest.

Apollo: So do you play competitively at all?

LJ: Not at all. We do not allow staff to compete. I coach players in Gears behind the scene. There are exceptions (i.e. our Halo3 manager vVv Solid, but our basic rule is staff does not compete, but they can coach.

Apollo: Simple enough, other than Gears, what other games do you play online?

LJ: : I finally just found the time to finish Assassin’s Creed 2.  I play games like Dragon Age, Aion, Total War series and King Arthur.

Apollo: So, we all know that vVv has a large standing in MLG and on the Xbox 360, but what about the other consoles? or the other leagues like the WCG

LJ: I try not to say much, but I think our accomplishments speak for themselves, check out our wiki page. We had the bronze metal winner representing team USA for Guitar Hero at the World Cyber Games World National Finals in Chengdu, China last year, if that helps give some idea. Not to mention our FIFA player, vVv Michs, also represented Team USA for FIFA in China. On the PC side, our Call of Duty teams, Left for Dead teams and Counter-Strike: Source teams all finish top 4 in their divisions.

Apollo: With all you guys have done, surely you get many teams wanting to represent vVv, how do you determine which teams will and which teams will not

LJ: It depends.  We turn down 88% of all applications, and We turn down 95% of team applications. Mostly we want teams that understand the business side or are opening to learn about the business side. Many teams make the mistake of wanting money from vVv Gaming, without explaining how it will benefit vVv Gaming. Most teams clearly do not think through their worth.  They will say, we will represent vVv Gaming to our fullest.” We always ask, exactly what does that mean?
The problem is that many teams feel that being skilled means something, and quite frankly, that is just the tip of the iceberg.  We often refer them to this video: http://www.vvv-gaming.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34305 , also, saying “we will get vVv known.”  We just show them our list of accomplishments and say, “more than we are?” How would you do this?

Apollo: Would you like to give any shout outs out before we wrap it up here?

LJ: Yeah actually I would, I want to give a shout out to vVv Vision, Steel Series, KontrolFreek, our awesome staff and amazing community.

Alright guys there you have it. Know an awsome site? Want to see an interview with the owner? Submit the site link and why they should be interviewed to me at Apollo@mlginsider.com or InsiderApollo on AOL. Lets here them!

Insider sits down with Mackeo

Alright whats going on everyone! As I promised i have an exclusive interview for you all!  He’s a veteran of MLG and has been on more Top teams than we can count! Ranging from old school FBI The Agency back in the good’ol days of Halo 2 to Final Boss!  He’s an awesome guy, i present to you..The one…The only…The Mac-Attack….Mackeo!

Apollo:  Alright, So dude, you’ve fallen off the grid recently and everyone’s talking about you retiring and you lying to a AM team about going to Anaheim.  Care to set the record straight?

Mackeo:  Basically the am team situation was I only had half of my heart in going to Anaheim. I really didn’t want to go but the am team wanted me to. They were going to give me a certain amount of money to go with them and then with that I was going to book the airfare, and they were giong to give me the rest in Anaheim. It took them a while longer to get me the money and they weren’t completely able to fulfill their part. However, I did not book the plane ticket at a smart time so by the time I was looking at airfare it was very expensive and I could not get a time that I desired because I had a test I had to take on Friday of Anaheim. I then told them I think it was the wednesday before the event that I could not attend and gave them all their money back. It was just not a good situation and I’d take most of the blame.

Apollo:  So, do you have any plans for Orlando?

Mackeo:  : I’m not planning on going to Orlando just because I’ve been so focused on school, and if I did go to Orlando it would not be a full effort. When I come back I want it to be for real and not some wimpy attempt.

Apollo:  Have you thought at all about what you might want to do for the 2010 season?

Mackeo: Right now I have no plans for the 2010 season, and haven’t been thinking about halo at all. It woulden’t be that big of a deal to me if I never came back to halo I feel that I’ve moved on from it quite a bit. However, the only real motivation for me to come back is for the money aspect. I know that I’m good enough that I could make money at this game and just be a top player. However, my main concern is not to waste my time and life. After the championships I will probably begin to get on and just feel it out see who I think is good and whatnot. I will also probably talk to Victory. After taking all these things into consideration and depending on how good and confident I feel about myself and potential teammates I will then come back.

Apollo: Hmmm….Do you think you will come back and get back on a top team or do you see yourself putting together an AM team?

Mackeo:  Good question….I’m not too sure yet.  I’d most likely plan on putting a team together that I thought could compete and win.

Apollo:  Have you had a chance to pick up Call of Duty MW2 at all?

Mackeo:  I have played CoD MW2 personally wasn’t a fan I thought CoD 4 took more skill and just the fights are so lame in comparison to halo.

Apollo:  Haha that will go over well with the MW2 community.

Mackeo: Haha yeah I am sure it will.

Apollo: What are your top 4 predictions?

Mackeo: 1st Triggers Down 2nd Str8 Rippin 3rd Carbon 4th FB

Apollo:  If you do decide to come back next season, I know it’s far away but, do you see yourself competing in the 2011 season?

Mackeo: The way I see it is if I come back I’m going to be on top and stay on top so yes I’d be competing in 2011. However, if Iwere to comeback and it be not quite what I wanted I would probably just not think about halo really ever again

Apollo: What type of Mackeo can we expect to see in the 2010 season if you do come back and play?

Mackeo: A great one that will be on the top of his game. With renewed interest.

Apollo:   Now, recently there has been a renewed interest in your disappearance, including the creation of a whole”Mackeo?????” thread on MLGpro.  Have you had a chance to check the thread out? And what do you think of the communities commitment to you.

Mackeo:  I have not had a chance to check out that thread, but I think I’m going to have to now. The fact that the community cares that I disappeared means alot and inspires me to come back to show that I am very capable of being an MLG Pro.

Apollo: Ok so there has been a lot of speculation on what happened between Final Boss and You?  Would you mind letting us in on what really happened?

Mackeo:  Basically I got a phone call from fearitself saying I was off the team, and that was that.

Apollo: So no warning what so ever.  That’s really shady.

Mackeo: Yeah, well its over now and I don‘t really care.

Apollo: Do you have anything to say to anyone, or the community as a whole?

Mackeo: *in an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice*  I’ll be back

Alright you heard it here everyone…Mackeo’s coming back! Its short and sweet and to the point.. But he is a very busy man so thats all we got for you! So, keep checking back! Got another exclusive coming you way sometime next week!

Call of Duty Rosters

Xtravagant Icons- Dodgers, Rambo, TeX, SharpShot

BgR EnVy US- Stainvill, Sidroc, fierce, hastro

Lackluster Talent, swizye, Lack of Respect, Shookya Silly,

nK all Day-Assassin, Keem, Camo, ChoppedImage

MoB GenesiS-Felonies, Noster,RandomNeighbor,nadeshot,

Evil, Reason Ekilpse, umt, halifax

MLGInsider looking for CoD and GoW Writers!

Think you know alot about Call of Duty?  Or how about Gears of War?  Well here is YOUR chance to shine.  MLGInsider is looking for 1-2 intern writers for both Call of Duty and Gears of War!  If your interested in being an MLGInsider intern, all you have to do is e-mail me at Apollo@mlginsider.com or message me on AIM at InsiderApollo and i will send you an Internship application.

Interview with Xtravagant

Whats up guys…I got a chacnce to sit down and talk to Xtravagant, the #1 Call of Duty team out there and a great group of guys.  Here’s what they had to say!

Apollo: Alright, so guys how does it feel to come from being a team that was kind of in the shadow of Fear and EnvyUs to a team that is #1 in the league and just won the National Event?

Rambo: It feels pretty good to be honest. Me and BigTymer never really got into the MLG scene till the 09 season so it was kind of hard for us to get a spotlight over those 2 teams who completely dominated the 08 season.

Bigtymr: We’ve always been around a top eight team in 09 but it feels great to finally break through to the top, and now carry that confidence into modern warfare 2.

Sharp: I was on fear so i don’t know how to answer that.

Apollo: Hahahaha alright, well how do you feel about out placing your old team?

Sharp: Pretty good considering they were predicted to win and people said we would come in 3rd

Apollo: So what do you guys think about MW2?

Apollo: So, if you guys could change 1 thing from Anaheim, what would it be?

Big: Personally, I think the gameplay is alot smoother, but the maps on Cod4 are hard to compete with when it comes to balance and competitive layouts.

Rambo: Fun game. New stuff to learn. Same gameplay. Its hard to tell down the road how it will be played in MLG, but i think it should be a pretty interesting game to watch and compete on.

Sharp: Some things need to be changed for it to be competitive so its not so noob friendly, but overall I think it will be better than COD4.

Apollo: What do you guys use class wise?

Sharp: Fahmas.

Rambo: Nukes.

Apollo: Rambo pullin out the big guns…What are your thoughts on the gun selection?

Big:  ACR is the best gun in the game, everyone will see in the near future

Sharp: Famas, ACR, M16, and the scar are the best so far.

Apollo: Cool, have you guys played Capture the Flag yet? If so how do you guys think it plays competitve wise?

Big: I think it is the new main gametype for competitive play in Modern Warfare. It takes tons of strategy and teamwork, and makes for some intense game play

Rambo: Yea definitely the funniest most competitive game type there is so far.

Apollo: So i hear you guys have been playing some GB, whats your record?

Big:  I think 25-1 at the moment, probably should be undefeated but we got caught up with some bad settings against a decent team

Apollo: I guess its better to be lucky then good then lol

Big: Sometimes hahaha.

Apollo: Have you guys been playing any privates with any other pro teams?

Rambo: : I played a custom with some of the XpL, nV and FeaR guys. No one really knows what they are doing yet… Once they come out with MLG variant settings we will most likely look into scrimming good teams.

Apollo: So, now that we have seen that there is no LAN lobby, do you see MW2 being at MLG events?

Big: Talked to a few guys from MLG, and unless IW fixes this problem, chances are that everyone will be playing pro circuit ladders once again….

Rambo: Well, according to insiders from MLG(Not MLGinsider), they already have been in contact with Infinity Ward about the problem. So right now its really up to IW and how much they want their game to be Lan compatible.

Apollo: So, if you guys could change 1 thing from Anahiem, what would it be?

Rambo:  Bowling match vs walshy…

Apollo: You bowled with Walshy?? I notice the dots? What ended up happening?

Rambo: Well we originally suppose to do it on thursday night. But we ended up waiting at the airport 5 hours for our sponsor and such so that didnt happen that night. We rescheduled the meeting for sunday night, so myself, punisher, bigt, fierce, hastro, sidroc,doubt and sloburn ended up going to the bowling center 3 blocks away from the venue. It ended up him not showing as some of his friends and mlg staff were also at the bowling center getting texts from his saying he had personal issues to deal with, so ill have to say he got scared! lol

Apollo:  OHHHH Big words…Takin on the Walsh…I want to see this bowling match lol

Apollo: So you guys are currently 17th on the gamebattles ladder, have you guys encountered any teams that show any sort of promise in MLG?

Rambo:  We scrimmed a couple of good teams so far, most of them are more interested in playing that Gamestop ladder. But on gb we havnt really played anyone worthy of a mention.

Apollo: Have you played against any known Rainbow 6 Vegas Pros?  If so how are they fairing against the vets

Rambo: Imo, some of them will be successful, but i doubt any of them end up being as good as everyone thought they would be. Rv6 and mw2 have completely different mentalities on how to win games and gun fights. I just don’t think the Rainbow players will have that great of a decision making skill that is needed to be pro on the cod scene.

Apollo: So how many total nukes have you dropped?

Rambo:  Big 0! haven’t even tried it yet. Pubs are pretty boring so i just played snd till 70

Apollo:   Alright, time for some rapid fire questions, are you ready?

Rambo: For sure, lets do this!

Apollo: FMAS or M16?

Rambo: FMAS.

Apollo: Tar-21 or SCAR?

Rambo: Tar 21.

Apollo: Modern Warfare or Modern Warfare 2

Rambo: Modern Warfare.

Apollo:  Search and Destroy or Domination?

Rambo: Domination.

Apollo: Favorite 2 weapon attachments?

Rambo:  Holographic Scope and Silencer.

Apollo: Favorite Movie?

Rambo: Forest Gump and Rambo.

Apollo: Last question, Favorite MW2 map

Rambo: Highrise.

Apollo: Any shoutouts before we finish up?

Rambo: All the frenchyz trying to go pro, its not impossible.

Apollo:  Alright dude, its been a blast doing the interview thanks a lot!

Xtravagant is an amazing group of guys and i wish them well in Modern Warfare 2.

MW2 Ladder Update

Whats going on everyone, with all the hype surrounding Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, we figure we should bring you uptodate with all the teams that are rocking the leaderboards.  Now i’ve re-written this about 5 times because the standings chance every night.

Lets take it from the top, in first place we have ExceLLence.  They have a great record of 76 and 5; also they are on an insane 21 game winning streak. Their only 3 losses have been to current 23rd ranked Team Almost,155th ranked NTP, and a team that does not seem to be together anymore.

In second place we have Obsolete!, they are 53 and 2 on the ladder. They are on an impressive 29 game winning streak.

In third we have Encore.  They are on an 31 game winning streak with a record of 50 and 5.

In fourth we have Exclusive Gaming Rights, they are 62 and 3 on the ladder and are on a 21 game winnings streak.

In fifth we have AfterShock,  they are 32 and 0 in the ladder and obviously are on a 32 game winning streak.  But what could you epect from a group of CoD4 pros.

In sixth we have Most Hated, they are 82 and 15 and have the most wins of any MW2 team on the ladder.

In seventh we have Nightmare, they are 24 and 3.

In eighth we have LackLuster Talent they are 36 and 5 on the ladder.

MLG Anaheim Wrap up

In case you have been living under a rock for the past few days and missed MLG Anahiem.  I’m going break down the final results of the weekend.  Lets start off with the flagship, Halo 3.

First off i would like to congratulate and give an honorable mention to team Power.  Power is a team from Europe who flew 14 hours to attend MLG Anaheim.  Jet lag and all else behind them, they stepped up to play against some of the very best in the world, and proved they could.  After getting knocked into the losers bracket the first round, Power fought through the losers bracket, going on a rampage, and ended up getting to the 5th round losers in the Championship bracket.  They finished the night in 19th place, a mere 3 spots short of being the first European team to ever place pro.  Could this be the start of seeing some rising players from Europe?  Maybe it is time that MLG starts thinking about an international event.

The championship round was played between Triggers Down and Str8 Rippin.  Str8 fought long and hard to get there, they played some of the best Halo I have seen in a while.  Knocking out teams like Carbon and a surprising Dynasty, two teams which seemed to give Str8 some problems.  TD and Str8 went into the series 3-2 with TD already in the lead.   A few games later the series was set at 5-4 with TD still in the lead.  With the wall being at Str8′s back they pushed hard and managed to get a 50-49 win over TD on Team Slayer on Construct.  This sent the series into Game 11.  Str8 fought hard but could not stop the reigning champs, finishing off the series with a 50-41 Amplifed Slayer Triggers Down Victory.  This makes Triggers Down the first Halo 3 team to win back to back Halo 3 events.  Can they do it again in Orlando? There is a lot of time, between now and then.  Can another team rise to the challenge and defeat them?  Only time will tell.

Congratulations to Power as well as our H3 Anaheim Champs Triggers Down!

Gears of War 2:

THE NSAN3Z, fresh off their recent roster addition of Prison, at first seemed to have some problems.  In the winners bracket finals THE NSAN3Z showed us a more aggressive side than we are use to and took Amayzn by storm.  Team Get Bronco, stormed through the losers bracket to face the THE NSAN3Z in the Championship round.  Get Bronco began to get desprate and managed to pull it togeather to win 2 games.  But in the end it was not enough. THE NSAN3Z came out on top.

Congratulations to THE NSAN3Z our GoW2 Anaheim Champs!

Call of Duty 4:

This is perhaps the last ever Call of Duty 4 National Championships and we were not disappointed.  With Envy Us knocking Fear out of the tournament, they moved on to play Xtravagent Icons in the Championship finals.  These finals contained everything from trash talk, to random people joining games, to Puckett calling a capture point a spawn point before catching himself.  It was a good series of games.  Going into the match Envy Us was down 3 games to 0 from their earlier loss to Xtravagant in the winners bracket.   Envy Us rallied in their first 3 games to tie it.  However Xtravagent rallied right back and won the next 3 games, ending the series with a 6-3 win.

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2:

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 did not suprise anyone with fan favored Rage coming in first.

Congratulations to Rage our R6V2 National Champs!

World of Warcraft:

Congratulations to Button Mashers our MLG Anaheim World of Warcraft 3v3 Champs!

Interview with CRA, now Oasis

Apollo: Hey whats up everyone, I got a chance to sit down with the entire team of CRA or Clean Rich Adolescents.  The winners of the Halo 3 Anaheim Qualifier.  This is a group of great guys and i wish them well at Anahiem!

BlakeumZ: Before we start the interview out, I’d like to clear up a name change really quick.  On the ladder we are known as “Clean Rick Adolescents”, but the name is too long for the events so we will be attending Anaheim as “Oasis”.

Apollo: Alright so how about starting off by just introducing yourselves(Name, where your from, what got you into MLG, anything else you can think of)

Ashes: I’m Ashes (Mike Cholko), I’m from Philadelphia, PA, I got into MLG about 4 years in Halo 2 just by playing team hardcore and hearing about it, and I loved the concept of BR start and competition at a high level, I got into a party with GH057ayame after a game of Team Hardcore and didn’t even know who he was at the time, added him as a friend, and that’s when I really started to get into things

BlakeumZ: My name’s Blake Roberts, I’m from Tigard, Oregon.  I first got into competitive MLG through local tournaments held in our downtown city.  Through those I met CAK, my future teammate – who was insanely better than me.  Through about 6-8 months of solid improvement, I eventually got onto CAK’s level and began running with him for various LAN, and online tournaments.

CAK: My name is James (CAK69), i was born in the state of Oregon and continue to thrive in my birth place. I got into the game during the end of Halo 2, I was not a very solid player, but i continued to practice. Then i started taking competitive gaming seriously during the beginning halo 3. After placing well during local tournament I found that i had potential.

VictuMM: My name’s VictuMM (Matt Kunke), I’m from Clackamas, Oregon. I first got into MLG a little bit back in Halo 2 by running MLG customs with my neighbors. Although I wasn’t very into it back than. I got really into it in Halo 3 just by playing MLG playlist and starting to go to LAN’s and local tournaments.

Apollo:  Have any of you attended MLG events before?

CAK: I attended Meadows 09.

BlakeumZ:I have lanned at local events H3 probably 20+ times, however no.

Ashes: I attended Philadelphia, 2005

VictuMM: I have not gone to any; this will be my first one.

Apollo: With Anaheim so close, are you guys nervous at all about the event?

Ashes: I’m not worried about the event; I’m just worried about missing a few college classes on Thursday/Friday, and maybe Monday.

VictuMM: I’m not very nervous; I’m more pumped up and excited.

Ashes: Yea, VictuMM has his smarties ready.

CAK: No, I feel confident that our team will pull through; we just have to continue to put in hours for practice.

BlakeumZ: I’m not worried at all – these guys are the best teammates a guy could ask for.  We all want the same thing, and NO ONE is stopping us.

Apollo: When I tell you guys that every team that has won the Online Qualifier that MLGInsider has interviewed has gone o n to place at least top 32 in the event, does this make you guys nervous at all?

VictuMM: I think we are very capable of placing top 32.

BlakeumZ:We don’t get nervous, just excited.

CAK: It adds some pressure to our shoulders, but i believe we can live up to that.

Ashes: No, it makes me feel even better about our chances.  Who wouldn’t like to hear a stat like that?

Apollo: That would have to be whoever gets paired against you in round 1.

VictuMM: Hahahaha

Apollo: So, do you guys plan on sticking together after Anaheim?

Ashes: As long as we can get a sponsor afterwards, sure.  I’m going to be going on Christmas break from college for a month, and as long as we’re a good team with a sponsor I’ll dedicate time when I’m home to keep practicing, otherwise, nope

Apollo: How long have you guys been together as a team?

VictuMM: Cak, Blake and I have been teaming for about 2 months

BlakeumZ: Cak and I – for quite a while.  We picked up Victumm about 2 months ago.  Ashes recently hopped on board 3-4 weeks ago through Victumm.

Apollo: When Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 comes out are you guys going to switch to that or stick with Halo?

Ashes: Stick with Halo, I haven’t played any other video game since 2004

BlakeumZ: What is Call of Duty?

Apollo: If you guys get into the pro bracket and end up facing a pro team, which team would you guys not want to face?

VictuMM: I heard that Str8 Rippin did not want to play us.

BlakeumZ: Str8 Rippin – They may have stumbled in Dallas, but I’m confident they’ll regain #1 come Anaheim.

Ashes: I wouldn’t want to face Triggers Down, Hysteria’s trash talk might hurt VictuM’s feelings.

CAK: I personally would not want to play Str8 Rippin, because i know how dissappointed they were with their placing at Dallas. Their going to come out guns blazing.

Apollo: Do you guys have any LANs set up for the  days before anahiem?

VictuMM: We actually have one for tomorrow. But it will only be the 3 of us over here in Oregon.

CAK: Yep, just the 3 musketeers.

Ashes: I’m just going to be split screening with a local here in Philly to get used to the resolution change on Wednesday, otherwise I’ll just be on Xbox Live.

Apollo: Alright guys, that’s about it for me…Got any shoutouts before we wrap things up here?

BlakeumZ: Bigups to Rhymesayers, Ent, Wembley Park, Senses <3, and ShadowfireZ for his sick sig he’s made us!

VictuMM: Shout out to Cpoon and Ned Flanders. haha

Ashes: Im going to have to give a shout out to my close friend Christian (TT69z), he let me borrow the mythic Halo 3 disk to practice Heretic. I also have to give a big shoutout to Colin (Recycle), he is letting me barrow is Astros for Anaheim.

Apollo: Alright guys, thanks alot and good luck.

Interview with FeaR Moho

I got a chance to sit down with Moho from DpG FeaRthe Number 1 Call of Duty team out there.  Here is what he had to say

Apollo: Thanks a lot for doing the interview.

Moho: Not a problem at all.

Apollo: How does it feel to know that you have won what may have been the last Call of Duty 4 PCL?

Moho: It feels good! If there is any PCL that me and my team have played and won it would be this one. There is no greater feeling then winning the last PCL and heading into Modern Warfare2.

Apollo:  Speaking of Modern Warfare 2, I know that Infinty Ward has spoken with you about testing the game.  Have any plans been made or have you talked with them at all about it?

Moho: We are not sure if it will be before or after the game releases till they fly us out to the headquarters. But we do know that it will be a competitive gamers meet that we will be participating in.

Apollo: So do you think that means you could potentially be playing against other MLG teams that you know? Or perhaps some WSG teams.

Moho: Well, what they have planned for us im sure they dont have planned for other MLG teams. This was decided back in 08 when we won nationals. Im sure what they are going to do is host a open house building that is lan like and have all competitive gamers test the game out. That is just my speculation.

Apollo: What do you think about what we have already seen about Modern Warefare 2? What are some of your expectations of it?

Moho: I think its going to be hands down the best game anyone has ever played. With the expectations that is applied to infinity ward I DOUBT they will dissapoint. Some of my expectations are that it heads to the pro circuit and it out shines all other competitive games and gets the attention it deserves.

Apollo:  What are your top 5 favorite guns?

Moho:  I dont think I have a top 5. I think its a top 2 type of thing. My main two guns are the Mp5 and the M16 and as for a side arm I like to use the deagle and the USP. The colt 45 is not bad though.

Apollo: Do you have any plans for when Modern Warfare 2 comes out? Any first night scrims of deathmatch or Capture the flag?

Moho: My plans for when Modern Warfare2 drops are to just play play play and get to know the game and try to understand how everything works.

Apollo: With Modern Warfare 2 being a new game, with new guns, do you believe anything will carry over skill wise?

Moho: I think alot will carry over. But the same time I feel that the people that were good at COD4 in the beginning are going to be the good people in this one. It takes time to adjust to any new game. But shooting wise I think its all the same.

Apollo: Are there any teams that you have seen either in the PCL or online in general that have potential to go pro?
Moho: Well, DyNaStY is a team that I think is an up coming team that has potential to make pro status. Other than that, no one.

Apollo:  What do you feel separates a normal team from a Pro team?

Moho: I think the thought process between the two are TOTALLY different. The difference is casual and non casual. The casual team only plays for fun and the pro gamer plays to win

Alright I got 1 last question from a community member that sent me one in, and that question is this

Raseri asks: Whats was your most memorable moment in Rainbow 6 Vegas?

Moho: Probbably losing to professional skills in the MLG A tournament by one of our players disconnecting.

Apollo: Alright that’s about all the time we have, any shout outs before we go?

Moho: Shout to babyyy…the team…..all the fans……DpG Gaming for all the support……Kontrol Freak….Turtle Beach……Evil Controllers……Kiaeneto for gettin our nasty shirts…..and to all the haters

Champions of PCL #3 Crowned

Last night the Pro Circuit Ladder #3 finished up marking the end of the PCL’s of the season.  In Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 Rage defeated Vengeance 3 games to 0.  And in Call of Duty 4 DpG Fear defeated Xtravagant 3 games to 2.

From what i can tell this turned out the way that most everyone expected.  Now, will two games ladders be predictions of Anaheim? Only time will tell and we will find out in a month to the day!

Stay tuned later today for my interview with Moho from DpG Fear, as well as some other interesting interviews coming in the next week or so!

Championship updates

With Anaheim being the championships for Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 as well as Call of Duty 4, this last online ladder will determine who will hold what seed for the event.  Both Leagues are in their championship rounds with the best 2 teams of their respective games dukeing it out for first place.

In Rainbow 6 Vegas 2: First place Rage, is going up against sixth place tC Vengeance.  Rage’s roster is AkA LyRiCz, BlOoD n GlOrY,  HOP3Z, and JwHoJcAsH.  While Vengeance’s roster is tC ForBiDDeN, tC KiKLioN,  tC NawK0uT, and tC R4GE.

In Call of Duty 4 we have XtravaganT(2nd) against DpG Fear(1st).  DpG Fear’s roster consists of FeaR Moho, FeaR ASSASS1N, FeaR PuN1sHeR, FeaR xProoFyy.   XtravaganT’s roster consists of BiG TyMeR IXI, DodgeRz IxI,  RaMb0 IXI,  FeaR xProoFyy

MLG announces MLG Orlando

MLG has finally announced officially that the 5th and final Major League Gaming Event will be in Orlando, Flordia on January 8 through the 10th.  But we already told you that.  MLG has also announced that Orlando will be an open event for Halo 3 and Gears of War 2.  Which means get your teams together and get ready for another event!  This is a very questionable move.  They have more or less removed a total National Championship event like in the past.  With Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 and Call of Duty 4 being in Anaheim, and the Halo 3, Gears of War 2, and World of Warcraft being in Orlando.

Along with the FPS’s and Warcraft there is also a expanded EA Sports Challange which will feature Madden 10, NBA Live 10, and Fight Night Round 4. Which will offer more than $380,000 in prize money will be awarded over the course of the weekend.  This brings a few questions to mind.  Is this foreshadowing the possibility of an edition of another console to the circuit?  Or another one is, Will we see a new game on the circuit next year?  Maybe something other than a FPS?  Or even, with MLG aquireing a gaming company, and all their new sponsors….Could this possibly be the beginning of a Major League Gaming Video Game?  Only time will tell.

R6V2 and CoD Finals

MLG just announced that the Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 Finals are going to be in Anaheim, on November 7th. Instead of being in Orlando, for the championship

This is a really odd move on MLG’s part.  Even odder is that the championship will be played in 1 day on the 7th.  In my opinion, this is a rather bad move on their part.  MLG prides itself in having the best gamers in the respective games in there league.  One would think they want them all in the same place at the same time for championships.  It would draw a larger crowd, open it up to people who are new to the league and allow the top pros to mingle and make connections with players from different games.    It seems like a last minute decision to me.  This announcement comes with little over a month for players of CoD, and R6V2 to clear their schedule’s, schedule flights, book hotels, and let their family’s know.  If they were planning this it should have been announced a few weeks if not a few months ago.

MLG Acquires Agora Games

Original post from MLGpro.com

Major League Gaming today announced that it has acquired Troy, NY-based Agora Games. Known for both its technical expertise and elegant product development.  Agora has built some of the leading video game community applications in the industry. Together, Agora and MLG will work both to enhance MLG’s online offerings, as well as to expand the services that both companies currently offer to the game publishing community.

“Cross-platform video game competition is what MLG is all about,” said Matthew Bromberg, president and CEO of Major League Gaming. “We already operate the largest online competitive gaming property in the world. Agora is the leading developer of multi-player communities in the world. Coming together with Agora allows us to double-down on our biggest strength.”

Over the last four years, Agora has developed some of gaming’s highest profile, most ambitious community websites for titles including Guitar Hero, Transformers, Call of Duty World at War, and Dance Dance Revolution. Their technology currently tracks game play statistics for over 25 million players around the world. Founder Michael DelPrete will remain as president of the wholly-owned subsidiary. Agora will continue to operate out of its Troy, NY office. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“MLG has shown the world that competitive video gaming is both a great live sports experience and can be the basis for a thriving online business,” said Michael DelPrete, founder of Agora Games. “We share a vision of the marketplace, and we’re confident the combination will better serve our existing customers and open up new opportunities to expand our offerings.”

The acquisition presents significant opportunities for game publishers. Agora has become the go-to technology developer for handheld and web-based extensions of video game experiences. Major League Gaming has proven its ability to build massive audiences around exciting new competitive social experiences. Together, Agora and MLG will partner more deeply with publishers and developers looking for deeper engagement, more ever-green experiences, and greater unit volume.

OTC Champion Edition

Welcome to the 2nd edition of OTC!. This is our champion edition where we name the
champions of 3 of the online tournements. Lets start it off with 2 games that have
been on the circuit in the past and may be making an appearance at the
Championships. I’m talking about none
other than Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty 4.

-R6V2-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is Rage. Having not being knocked down they
destroyed the winners bracket.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/rage-

Directly behind Rage, comes New Talent.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/-new-talent-

And in third, being kicked down to the loser's bracket by Rage and being knocked
out by New Talent, is FYC Fatal Design.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/rainbow-six-vegas-2/team/fyc-fatal-design-

-CoD4-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is BgR EnVyUs.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/bgr-envyus-pcl2

Taking second is pT Hysteria.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/verzion-x-pcl-2

In third is Evil.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/-necessary-evil-1

-Killzone2-

The champion of MLG PCOE #2 Ladder is United Gamers.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/ps3/killzone-2/team/united-gamers

Taking second is PKY NME.
Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/ps3/killzone-2/team/1-pky-nme-1-

OTC # 1

Welcome to MLGinsiders first edition of Online Tournement Coverage!. Lets start it off with 2 games that have been on the circuit in the past and may be making an appearance at the Championships. I’m talking about none other than Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty 4.

-R6V2-

R6V2 is in the Semi-Finals of the PCOE #2 Ladder playoffs.  The 4 teams that made it to the finals are Rage, and FYC Fatal Design in the winners bracket, and Iconz and New Talent in the losers bracket. Rage dominated both the season and the playoffs pulling solid first place in both.

Rages Roster is: Blood n Glory, D iS FaM0uS, IR 0 C C 0 and JwHoJcAsH.

FYC Fatal Design Roster is: IR e v e r e NI, N0N53NSE, PIAgUe x, and X SYNTH3TIC X.

New Talents Roster is: ForBidd3NSoLja, IEI A IZI Y, II CONCLUZION, Mr ShaDoVV.

Iconz’s roster is: AkA LyRiCz, D0wNFaLLL, HOP3Z, and UnSoLv3d

The Semi-Final match is set to play Tuesday July 14th so we will see who moves on to play in the final 2.

-CoD4-

Call of Duty 4 is about to move into the play-offs of the PCOE #2.  Play-Offs are to start today. (Note: Rosters from some of these teams are large, so for rosters check their team pages)

First place of the ladder will go to Next Victim.  They have an absolutely insane record of 50-0.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/-Nextt-victim-

Second Place will go to bT -Deathdealers they have a record of 49-3 and have 3 games scheduled for today.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/syn-the-0rg1n4l-7

Third Place will go to pT Breaking Point.  They havea record of 74-5.

Team Page:  http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/pt-breaking-point111

Fourth Place will go to Sick Minded Soldiers.  They have a record of 77-16

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/sick-minded-soldiersgb

Fifth place will go to Team XeRo who has a awsome record of 81-15.

Team Page: http://gamebattles.com/xbox360/call-of-duty-4/team/concussionshttp://mlginsider.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=3094

Next up is Killzone 2

Killzone 2 is in the fourth rounds of the play off bracket

In the 3rd round 17th place Four Horsemen beat 1st place Killin Your Dreams.

9th place –KillJoy– deffeated 40th place ShockStars

21st place HMM….  defeated 5th place Deadline

13th place #1 PKY NME #1 defeated 20th place Death Recon

30th place 26* Iron Star defeated 19th place the Super Friends

6th place United Gamers defeated 11th place Empire

7th place Six Feet Under defeated 23rd seat Third Eye

15th place Runnin’ defeated 2 vVv Victorious

R6V2/CoD4 Qualifier

The Call of Duty 4 teams have been busy!

1. A Soldiers Glory- This team has put some serious work in to get into this top spot. Their record is 133 wins and 9 losses! These guys worked hard and deserve the spot. They are on a 2 game losing streak but they are not letting it get to them.

1. BgR EnVyUs- EnvyUs was knocked out of the top spot by A Soldiers Glory. They need to do some hard work to get back into the top spot. Their record is 104 wins and 9 losses.

1. pT l oLd school – Old School is working hard to get out of their 3^rd place spot in this tournament. They are barely 100 points behind EnvyUs and are trying to knock them out of 2^nd place.

1. The Genocide- This is a new team into the top 5. The Genocide worked hard to get up to the top 5 with 70 wins and 2 loses.

1. Lackluster Talent- This team worked hard and is barely in 5^th place. With 148 wins and 24 loses they are only a few loses away from dropping out of the top 5.

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2

1. Lost Cause- Lost Cause is working hard to keep in first place. With 50 wins and 16 loses they are in the lead by a good deal, but still can not afford to drop focus. They are also on a 8 game winning streak.
2. BloodLine- Blood Line is in 2^nd by a small margin. They have a record of 27 wins and 7 losses. They are hard at work keeping their 2^nd place spot.
3. MomentuM-This a new team into the top 5. With a record of 23 wins and 8 loses they are putting their best effort into keeping in 3rd
4. Rage-Rage has come out swinging, with a record of 10 wins and 0 loses they could very well go straight to the top with a few more wins.
5. History N The Making- This is another team who is coming out big. With a record of 11 wins and 2 loses they are only 1 game behind Rage. This could possibly be the start of a new rivalry.

Stay tuned on MLGinsider.com for all things MLG!

CoD4/RV62 Qualifier

As the MLG year comes closer some games were not able to get onto the circuit for LAN this year, such as Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. While these games are not on the circuit until the championship, there is an online tournament going. We’re going to bring everyone up to date on the leaders of the tournaments.

Call of Duty 4:

1. BgR EnVyUs– In first place we have EnVy Us who took second place last year in Vegas. You can check out their site and their awesome intro at http://www.envyuspro.net/ Their record is 20-2 with their only 2 losses being to vVv ViviD and SubliminaL.

Roster: Fierce nV, FoRePLayy nV, I74LiFaX nV, StaiNViLLe nV.

2. DpG FeaR- In second place is DpG Fear. DpG Fear are the National Champions from the 2008 MLG season. You can check out their site at www.teamfearpro.com They have a record of 26-8. Which puts them in a close 2nd place. Can FeaR take first before the first tournament ends? Only time will tell.

Roster: FeaR ASSASS1N, FeaR MaN1aC, FeaR Moho, FeaR PacMaN x

3. tC absolute Tacticz 09 - In third is absolute Tacticz. They have a record of 14-2. Their only losses being to NOX EFFECTS MLG and Pure Talent -Hi Roster: caramel x, Chopped Image, Mr Camoz 4. vVv ViviD ’09 – In fourth we have a vVv team. vVv is notorious for finding some of the freshest talent out there. They prove it by holding 4th in the first CoD tournament of the year. Their record is 14-3.

Roster: vVv IntaKe, vVv MiStaR H, vVv Riot, vVv ShamRock

5. DtP Enigma– In 5th place we have Enigma. They hold a record of 15-2 and are close to taking 4th place. You can check out their site http://www.dtperfection.com/. Their onl 2 losses are to Absolute Tacticz and DpG Resistance. Roster: SiDRoC nV, xCaL1BuRx, XcIus1v3, xS4V4GE Now for

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2

1. Lost Cause– In first is Lost Cause.They are in a soild first place with a record of 24-7. Their most recent losses ae to BloodLine.

Roster: AkA LyRiCz, HOP3Z, TeKkNiQu3, and Zer0 BC

2. BloodLine – In second is BloodLine. They have a record of 11-3 and are on a 6 game winning streak.

Roster: D is FaM0uS, PIAgUe x, S0uLja x, UnSolv3d

3. LimitLess – In third we have Limitless. This team has a record of 12-3 and are on a 3 game winning streak. Their most recent loss was to Lost Cause. This team is in prime position to move to 2nd place.

Roster: FaTaLiZe, Perception, Pr0bLeMz, ThR3a7.

4. Godly Destruction – In fourth place is Godly Destruction. This team is in 4th with a record of 14-4 and are on a 3 game winning streak. Their most recent loss is to Lost Cause.

Roster: DiGi7aL x, H057ayame, HosTWav3, tD HostItSelf

5. tC Essence - In fifth we have Essence. They have a record on 4-3, with their 3 losses being to Godly Destruction twice, and Lost cause.

Roster: aSg YaH DiG, BeAsTlyNOOkA, Evan Soultrain, uH o Its WaTeRs

GB tourneys

Xbox 360 Online Tournaments

Gears of War 2 4v4 Fatal Feb
Registration: 1/24/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/18/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 40 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $400
• 2nd Place Prize: $250
• 3rd Place Prize:
Join this tournament!

Halo 3 4v4 Fatal Feb
Registration: 1/24/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/2/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/29/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 50 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $500
• 2nd Place Prize: $300
• 3rd Place Prize:
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Call of Duty 4 SnD Specialty
Registration: 1/23/2009 – 2/22/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/23/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/27/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 50 Credits
Tournament Size: 64
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $900
• 2nd Place Prize: $600
• 3rd Place Prize: 50 Credits
Join this tournament!

Grand Theft Auto IV 4v4 Team Frenzy
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/22/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $200
• 2nd Place Prize: $150
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

NHL 09 1v1 Shoot Out
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/21/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 64
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $175
• 2nd Place Prize: $75
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Rockband 2 1v1 Rockin Bash
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/21/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $75
• 2nd Place Prize: $30
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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F.E.A.R. 2 Crown Kickoff Tournament
Registration: 2/10/2009 – 2/22/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/24/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/27/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 30 Credits per Player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $400 + Cre
• 2nd Place Prize: $200 + Cre
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits re
Join this tournament!

Gears of War 2 4v4 Frenzy
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/28/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 30 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $400
• 2nd Place Prize: $200
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Shadowrun 2v2 Deadly Duo
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/28/2009
Round Schedule: NA
Registration Fee: 30 Credits per Player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 2
• 1st Place Prize: $200
• 2nd Place Prize: $100
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Madden 09 1v1 Blitz Bash
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/28/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 30 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $100
• 2nd Place Prize: $50
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Unreal Tournament III Unreal Bash
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/1/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 16
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $75
• 2nd Place Prize: $25
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Halo 3 2v2 Deadly Duo
Registration: 2/12/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/7/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/7/2009
Round Schedule: Single day
Registration Fee: 30 Credits per Player
Tournament Size: 64
Team Size: 2
• 1st Place Prize: $400 + Cre
• 2nd Place Prize: $200 + Cre
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Fifa 09 1v1 Kickoff Tournament
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/3/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/7/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 10 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $35
• 2nd Place Prize: $20
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Gears of War 2 4v4 Time For War
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/02/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/1/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 40 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $400
• 2nd Place Prize: $200
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Grand Theft Auto IV 4v4 Team Hijack
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/02/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/1/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $200
• 2nd Place Prize: $150
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Guitar Hero World Tour 1v1 Rockin’ Bash
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/02/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/1/2009
Round Schedule: Tue/Thurs
Registration Fee: 10 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $30
• 2nd Place Prize: $20
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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NHL 09 1v1 Breakaway
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/6/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/5/2009
Round Schedule: Friday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 64
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $175
• 2nd Place Prize: $75
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 4v4 March Mayhem
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/4/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/6/2009
Round Schedule: Wednesday/Friday
Registration Fee: 40 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $400
• 2nd Place Prize: $250
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Halo 2 4v4 March Mayhem
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/10/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/9/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $200
• 2nd Place Prize: $125
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Halo 2 4v4 Time For War
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/14/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/15/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $200
• 2nd Place Prize: $125
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Halo 3 4v4 March Mayhem
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/2/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/25/2009
Round Schedule: Mon/Wed
Registration Fee: 30 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $325
• 2nd Place Prize: $200
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Playstation 3 Online Tournaments

Killzone 2 Kickoff Tournament
Registration: 02/05/2009 – 03/08/2009
Projected Start Date: 03/10/2009
Projected Finish Date: 04/03/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 6
• 1st Place Prize: $425 + Cre
• 2nd Place Prize: $225 + Cre
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits re
Join this tournament!

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 4v4 Time For War
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/22/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 10 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $125
• 2nd Place Prize: $75
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Call of Duty WaW SnD Specialty
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/22/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/22/2009
Round Schedule: Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $250
• 2nd Place Prize: $175
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Warhawk 4v4 Flyin High
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 2/20/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/21/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/22/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $250
• 2nd Place Prize: $175
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Streetfighter 1v1 Street Brawl
Registration: 2/12/2009 – 2/22/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/02/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/16/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 10 Credits
Tournament Size: 64
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $100 + Cre
• 2nd Place Prize: $50 + Cred
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Madden 09 1v1 Blitz Bash
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/28/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $75
• 2nd Place Prize: $30
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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SOCOM Confrontation 1v1 Crossroads Under-the-bridge
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/1/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $60
• 2nd Place Prize: $30
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Call of Duty 4 SnD Specialty
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 2/28/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $250
• 2nd Place Prize: $125
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 4v4 Showdown
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/6/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/5/2009
Round Schedule: Friday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 10 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $125
• 2nd Place Prize: $75
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Call of Duty 4 4v4 Showdown
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/3/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/2/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $250
• 2nd Place Prize: $175
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Call of Duty WaW 4v4 Ready For War
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/13/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/12/2009
Round Schedule: Friday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits per player
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $250
• 2nd Place Prize: $175
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Warhawk 4v4 March Mayhem
Registration: 2/15/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/4/2009
Projected Finish Date: 4/20/2009
Round Schedule: Wednesday/Friday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 16
Team Size: 4
• 1st Place Prize: $150
• 2nd Place Prize: $50
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

Nintendo Wii Online Tournaments

Super Smash Bros Brawl 1v1 Ballistic Brawl
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 2/27/2009
Projected Start Date: 2/28/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/1/2009
Round Schedule: Saturday/Sunday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $60
• 2nd Place Prize: $50
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
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Super Smash Bros Brawl 2v2 Dynamic Duo
Registration: 2/14/2009 – 3/1/2009
Projected Start Date: 3/3/2009
Projected Finish Date: 3/27/2009
Round Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday
Registration Fee: 20 Credits
Tournament Size: 32
Team Size: 1
• 1st Place Prize: $100
• 2nd Place Prize: $75
• 3rd Place Prize: Credits
Join this tournament!

’09 Pro Circuit Info

Updates for the 2009 Circuit and Next MLG location!

From MLGpro.com
MLG is proud to release a flurry of information regarding the 2009 MLG Pro Circuit. In order to house all of these exciting details, we’ve launched a new and improved MLG Pro Circuit Section which will make it easier than ever to access vital info for the many different ways you can get involved with the Pro Circuit. Within you will find just about everything you need to know about the Pro Circuit tour, the Online Pro Circuit and Online Qualifiers, as well as spectator and online streaming info. We’ll be adding to the new Pro Circuit Section regularly, so be sure to check back often! Click on the link below to enter the 2009 Pro Circuit Section and begin exploring all that this year’s Pro Circuit has to offer!

MLG 2009 Pro Circuit Section

In our ongoing pursuit of perfection, we have made some changes to the Pro Circuit format, outlined below:

New Rolling Rank Points System
The first major change to the Pro Circuit is the addition of the Rolling Rank Points System. In short, the Rolling Rank Points System ranks/seeds players based on the four or five most recent Live Competitions. To kick off the 2009 Season, Halo 3 Players will retain 50% of the Pro Circuit Rank Points that they earned at each of the 2008 Pro Circuit Competitions (excluding the Vegas National Championship). 2009 Live Competitions will be worth 100% of their value until the 2010 season.

As each new Live Competition takes place, the Rank Points from the oldest valid Live Competition will expire and be replaced by the most recent one, creating a new total. For example, Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Meadowlands Competition will expire at the end of the 2009 Meadowlands Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 San Diego Competition will expire at the end of the 2009 Columbus Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Orlando Competition will expire at the end of the third 2009 Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Toronto and Dallas Competitions will expire simultaneously at the end of the fourth 2009 Competition. When 2008 Pro Circuit Rank Points expire, they become Expired Pro Circuit Rank Points.

The idea behind rolling rank points is that players will have a more stable point value attached to them. Players carry 50% of their points from the previous season, which expire after each corresponding Competition this season. GoW2 Players should assume that their 2009 Pro Circuit Rank Points will roll over to the 2010 Pro Circuit in the same fashion, should GoW2 be chosen as a 2010 Pro Circuit Title.

For a graphical representation of the Rolling Rank Points system, Click Here.
To view the new and improved Player Points Page, Click Here.
To view the new and improved Team Points Standings, Click Here.

Revolutionary Championship Bracket Format
The format of the 2009 Championship Bracket has been changed. Championship Bracket play will now begin on Friday with the Top 16 seeded teams fighting it out in the first round of the Winners Bracket. Teams who lose in the first or second round of the Winners Bracket will play in another new addition to the Pro Circuit, Placement Rounds. These matches are not elimination matches. They determine where teams will fall into the Losers Bracket. With this new system, fans will be treated to pro gameplay all weekend long.

Click Here to check out the New Championship Bracket Format.

Boost Your Seed for Live Competitions with MLG’s Online Qualifiers
The 2008 Pro Circuit Online Ladders have made a return in 2009 with a new name and some big changes. Now known as Online Qualifiers, these pre-event competitions will have teams fighting it out for an improved seed at MLG Live Competitions and a reserved team pass for the next Live Competition. Unlike last year’s Pro Circuit Online Ladders, Online Qualifier Rank Points are cumulative throughout the season. This means that players who do not plan on attending a Live Competition until later in the Season may begin competing in the Online Qualifiers to improve their seed now. Online Qualifiers are available for both Halo 3 and Gears of War 2.

MLG’s Online Pro Circuit Returns
The 2009 Online Pro Circuit will feature both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The Online Pro Circuit brings all of the competition to your home. Running in a similar format to the Pro Circuit Live Competitions, the Online Pro Circuit lets players compete against other players for awesome cash prizes and pro status. Each competition takes place online, making it much easier for players to participate.

The players who are successful enough to earn pro status will enjoy many of the same benefits as pros for Live Competition titles, such as access to the Pro Players Association, editorial coverage, team sites, and potentially even team sponsorships.

Registration for the Online Pro Circuit is now open for both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2.
Click here for more information about the MLG Online Pro Circuit.

Gears of War 2′s Pro Circuit Debut
The 2009 Season will feature the debut of Gears of War 2 on the MLG Pro Circuit. With a new Pro Circuit Title comes a fresh start, new teams, new pro players, and the birth of new and exciting rivalries.

Expanded Spectator Experience
The 2009 Pro Circuit will also feature a significantly expanded spectator experience. While we’re not ready to share with you all of the details just yet, we can say that this season will engage spectators like never before.

The next MLG Circuit stop after Meadowlands is going to be Columbus Ohio, June 5-7. The games featured will be Gears of War 2, Halo 3, and World of Warcraft!

Also if i may…I would like to say that this new point system is not a good idea…This system will make it

'09 Pro Circuit Info

Updates for the 2009 Circuit and Next MLG location!

From MLGpro.com
MLG is proud to release a flurry of information regarding the 2009 MLG Pro Circuit. In order to house all of these exciting details, we’ve launched a new and improved MLG Pro Circuit Section which will make it easier than ever to access vital info for the many different ways you can get involved with the Pro Circuit. Within you will find just about everything you need to know about the Pro Circuit tour, the Online Pro Circuit and Online Qualifiers, as well as spectator and online streaming info. We’ll be adding to the new Pro Circuit Section regularly, so be sure to check back often! Click on the link below to enter the 2009 Pro Circuit Section and begin exploring all that this year’s Pro Circuit has to offer!

MLG 2009 Pro Circuit Section

In our ongoing pursuit of perfection, we have made some changes to the Pro Circuit format, outlined below:

New Rolling Rank Points System
The first major change to the Pro Circuit is the addition of the Rolling Rank Points System. In short, the Rolling Rank Points System ranks/seeds players based on the four or five most recent Live Competitions. To kick off the 2009 Season, Halo 3 Players will retain 50% of the Pro Circuit Rank Points that they earned at each of the 2008 Pro Circuit Competitions (excluding the Vegas National Championship). 2009 Live Competitions will be worth 100% of their value until the 2010 season.

As each new Live Competition takes place, the Rank Points from the oldest valid Live Competition will expire and be replaced by the most recent one, creating a new total. For example, Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Meadowlands Competition will expire at the end of the 2009 Meadowlands Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 San Diego Competition will expire at the end of the 2009 Columbus Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Orlando Competition will expire at the end of the third 2009 Competition. Pro Circuit Rank Points earned at the 2008 Toronto and Dallas Competitions will expire simultaneously at the end of the fourth 2009 Competition. When 2008 Pro Circuit Rank Points expire, they become Expired Pro Circuit Rank Points.

The idea behind rolling rank points is that players will have a more stable point value attached to them. Players carry 50% of their points from the previous season, which expire after each corresponding Competition this season. GoW2 Players should assume that their 2009 Pro Circuit Rank Points will roll over to the 2010 Pro Circuit in the same fashion, should GoW2 be chosen as a 2010 Pro Circuit Title.

For a graphical representation of the Rolling Rank Points system, Click Here.
To view the new and improved Player Points Page, Click Here.
To view the new and improved Team Points Standings, Click Here.

Revolutionary Championship Bracket Format
The format of the 2009 Championship Bracket has been changed. Championship Bracket play will now begin on Friday with the Top 16 seeded teams fighting it out in the first round of the Winners Bracket. Teams who lose in the first or second round of the Winners Bracket will play in another new addition to the Pro Circuit, Placement Rounds. These matches are not elimination matches. They determine where teams will fall into the Losers Bracket. With this new system, fans will be treated to pro gameplay all weekend long.

Click Here to check out the New Championship Bracket Format.

Boost Your Seed for Live Competitions with MLG’s Online Qualifiers
The 2008 Pro Circuit Online Ladders have made a return in 2009 with a new name and some big changes. Now known as Online Qualifiers, these pre-event competitions will have teams fighting it out for an improved seed at MLG Live Competitions and a reserved team pass for the next Live Competition. Unlike last year’s Pro Circuit Online Ladders, Online Qualifier Rank Points are cumulative throughout the season. This means that players who do not plan on attending a Live Competition until later in the Season may begin competing in the Online Qualifiers to improve their seed now. Online Qualifiers are available for both Halo 3 and Gears of War 2.

MLG’s Online Pro Circuit Returns
The 2009 Online Pro Circuit will feature both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. The Online Pro Circuit brings all of the competition to your home. Running in a similar format to the Pro Circuit Live Competitions, the Online Pro Circuit lets players compete against other players for awesome cash prizes and pro status. Each competition takes place online, making it much easier for players to participate.

The players who are successful enough to earn pro status will enjoy many of the same benefits as pros for Live Competition titles, such as access to the Pro Players Association, editorial coverage, team sites, and potentially even team sponsorships.

Registration for the Online Pro Circuit is now open for both Call of Duty 4 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2.
Click here for more information about the MLG Online Pro Circuit.

Gears of War 2′s Pro Circuit Debut
The 2009 Season will feature the debut of Gears of War 2 on the MLG Pro Circuit. With a new Pro Circuit Title comes a fresh start, new teams, new pro players, and the birth of new and exciting rivalries.

Expanded Spectator Experience
The 2009 Pro Circuit will also feature a significantly expanded spectator experience. While we’re not ready to share with you all of the details just yet, we can say that this season will engage spectators like never before.

The next MLG Circuit stop after Meadowlands is going to be Columbus Ohio, June 5-7. The games featured will be Gears of War 2, Halo 3, and World of Warcraft!

Also if i may…I would like to say that this new point system is not a good idea…This system will make it

Interview w/EnVyUs

MLG Insider has the privilege of sitting down with BgR EnVyUs the 2^nd place finishers at the 2008 CoD 4 National Championships in Las Vegas. We want to know what exactly it takes to be on the pro level and what their plans are for the 09’ season.

Apollo- Most people do not think of Call of Duty being an MLG game. What makes Call of Duty different than any other games on the circuit?

EnVyUs-Call of Duty 4 is by far the most intense fastest game on the circuit with game types like domination and sabotage the speed and intensity is nonstop. Game types like search gives the spectators a chance to settle down and see high quality strats and tactics at its finest.

Apollo- What got you into gaming?

EnVyUs-We all were around the amateur to semipro status for halo and joining tournies and watching other pros be successful makes you want to be greater or equal to what they have achieved..

Apollo-Do you play any other games other than Call of Duty?

EnVyUs-At the competitive level we’re at right now, it’s hard to play other games mainly because no other game is like Call of Duty.

Apollo-Tell us a little about your BgR Sponsor ?

EnVyUs-Well we were fortunate enough to come in contact with BragGameRights (BgR) about 3-4 months ago at a local tourney at their land center in Duluth. We clicked and began talking about making BgR a household name for gaming. BgR has done more for EnVyUs than we ever could of expected and we are so grateful to have a sponsor who is not only caring about who he represents but his players as well. You can get a wide range of stuff from Games to Xbox modifications and t-shirts. Pretty much Coy Christmas and BragGameRights is the people you want to talk to when it comes to gaming or LANing and all your Xbox needs.

Apollo-How did your team come together?

EnVyUs-Through season 1 of GameBattles. 3 of us already were trying to play this game on a serious level and we came in contact with another player who was on another team and told him about our plans and goals and the rest is history.

Apollo-How do you guys prepare for matches online?

EnVyUs-No different than any other team, we just like to go over the matches by scrimming and making sure everyone is on the same page. Because in a game like this where the maps can be big you need to make sure all areas are covered,

Apollo-How does it feel to be the first seed in the first event Call of Duty has ever been at? Does it feel surreal or anything like that?

EnVyUs- Going into Vegas as the number 1 seed meant a lot to us just do to the fact we are one of many teams that has stuck together. A lot of times when a team loses the point the finger and try and put blame on someone. At EnVyUs we feel it is nobody’s fault but our own. So we try and just prepare better for the next match if possible.

Apollo-When you first began playing Call of Duty could you see yourself being a pro gamer?

EnVyus- Quite Honestly Yes. We all knew that we wanted to achieve pro “status” at a game for 2008 and Cod4 was the one we chose. We just set our minds to it and just played through all the ups and downs. Overall it has been a great experience and we cant wait to see what 09′ brings.

Apollo-What is EnVyUs’s motto or something you stand by as a team?

EnVyUs- “Not just a team, Were a Family” this is said because a lot of the times you are looked at as just online friends and what not but you spend time with these people and they become friends. We have gained close friendship with a lot of people and to be honest we are thankful.

Apollo-Why did you choose Call of Duty over the other games out there?

EnVyUs-Cod4 has such a wide range of gun skill and tactics many games out their don’t have. You need to always be on point and hit your shots because at a pro level you only get one shot to take.

Apollo-What does it take to be the best at Call of Duty?

EnVyUs-Time and Practice. Quick reactions and not to get frustrated because as an individual player you can turn your whole team around and change a game.

Apollo-Have you made any money off of online tournaments for Call of Duty?

EnVyUs-Yeah, as a team we made 20,000 in tournaments and products of the 08′ season.

Apollo-Does your team plan on going into Call of Duty: World at War?

EnVyUs- Not sure yet. We are going to go in the same direction MLG goes.

Apollo-Do you have any shout outs to give out?

EnVyUs- Big shout outs to BragGameRights and all their employees, not to mention Coy for all the support and help he has shown us this season and the next. Also Pro Statz as well as “Kill3n” for coaching us in Vegas and in the future. Halifax for being a solid teammate for the Holiday Classic Tournaments. Last but not least all of our fans and people that always support us and cheer for us.

We would like to thank MLG INSIDER and Apollo for giving us the opportunity to do this interview.  EnVyUs “Always & Forever”

Vegas National Championship and All-Star Classic Rebroadcasts Available

From www.mlgpro.com

The complete rebroadcast is now available for MLG Championship Sunday! Check out the seven hour broadcast below, along with ESPN Saturday Night, Allstar Classic, and Pregame Show! Read more

Vegas National Championships – Rounds and Gametypes

The 2008 National Championships are fast approaching. MLG’s commissioner, John Nelson, has released the round by round gametype list for Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War, and Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Read more