STREET FIGHTER 25 TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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1 STREET FIGHTER 25 TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS These are the Official Terms and Conditions ( Official Rules ) governing the STREET FIGHTER 25 th ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENT SERIES tournaments operated in the United Kingdom, sponsored by CE Europe Ltd. ( CEE ). The Grand Final tournament is operated by Capcom U.S.A., Inc.( CUSA ) and are subject to the Street Fighter 25 th Anniversary Tournament Official Terms and Conditions provided by CUSA. 1. Tournament Description: The Street Fighter 25 th Anniversary UK Tournament is the qualifying tournament for the Street Fighter 25 th Anniversary Tournament Series, which is a global series of competitive gaming featuring the following hit games from the Street Fighter series: Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition and Super Street Fighter II HD Remix. The Series culminates in a Grand Final tournament in San Francisco, California. Travel to the Grand Final tournament in San Francisco will be awarded at the UK tournament. The UK tournaments will be held on 1st and 2nd December 2012, and the Street Fighter 25 th Anniversary Tournament Series conclude with the Grand Finals on December 8 th 2012 in San Francisco, California. 2. Tournament Definitions: Tournament: the UK Qualifying Tournaments and Grand Final Tournaments. UK Qualifier: Regional qualifying tournament taking place in Telford, United Kingdom and comprised of UK Qualifying Tournament for each of the Tournament Games. UK Qualifying Tournament: An individual tournament for a Tournament Game taking place at the UK Qualifier. Tournament Game: Any one of the following: Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition and Super Street Fighter II HD Remix. Grand Finals: A tournament to be held on 8 th December, 2012 in San Francisco, California comprised of Grand Final Tournaments. Grand Final Tournament: An individual tournament for a Tournament Game at the Grand Finals. Event: Includes (i) a UK Qualifier, (ii) a UK Qualifying Tournament, or (iii) any press, publicity, promotional or other event related to UK Qualifying Tournament. Winner: The winner of a UK Qualifying Tournament. All references to Winner, if the Winner is a Minor (as defined in Section 4 below), shall include the Winner s parent or legal guardian. 3. Tournament Dates: The Tournament Dates shall be: Telford, United Kingdom: 1 st 2nd December 2012 Grand Finals in San Francisco, California: 8 th December

2 4. Tournament Rules: UK Qualifying Tournament will be conducted according to the EVO TOURNAMENT RULES ( Competition Rules ), available at In addition, UK Qualifying Tournament shall also be governed by rules specific to this Tournament ( Tournament Rules ) available at Both the Competition Rules and the Tournament Rules are incorporated into and made a part of these Official Rules. To the extent that any statement in these Official Rules conflict with or are inconsistent with the Competition Rules, these Official Rules shall govern. Each Grand Final Tournament shall be governed by separate rules as provided by CUSA. 5. Eligibility: This Tournament is open to all individuals 13 years old and older as of June 1, 2012 ( Players ). All Players at least 13 years old, but under the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they live (a Minor ) (i) must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to register for and participate in the Tournament, and (ii) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at each Event in which he or she participates. Hereafter, all references to Player shall include the Player s parent or legal guardian if the Player is a Minor. Employees, directors and officers, and their immediate families (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) of CEE, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, agents and any entity involved in the implementation, execution, prizing and prize fulfillment of the Tournament (collectively, Tournament Entities ), are not eligible to participate in the Tournament. 6. How To Enter: (a) Registration: Each Player must register by one of the methods below: (i) On-line Registration: Visit and follow the instructions there to make a reservation for one or more UK Qualifying Tournaments. Players will be required to enter valid credit card information to reservation a spot in any UK Qualifying Tournament. There will be no charge to the credit card if Player checks in for the reserved UK Qualifying Tournament spot on the date and time specified in the reservation. Players that do not check in for his or her reserved UK Qualifying Tournament spot will have his or her credit card charged $20.00 on the date Player was scheduled to play. On-line registration for all UK Qualifying Tournaments will be available at least fourteen (14) days prior to the UK Qualifier. Online registration will close twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of the UK Qualifier. Information collected from Players via the on-line registration system is subject to Capcom s Privacy Policy which can be found at (ii) In-person Registration: A limited number of spaces for each UK Qualifying Tournament shall be reserved for same-day registration at the UK Qualifier location. (b) Venue entry: In addition to the registration above, each Player must purchase entry to the venue by one of the methods below: (i) On-line Registration: Visit and follow the instructions there to purchase entry to the Insomnia i47 event. The 2

3 recommended option is the weekend pass priced at 25, which includes entry on the Friday before, and Monday after the tournament, enabling players to participate in casuals, warm-ups, and side tournaments across all 4 days. (ii) In-person Registration: It is also possible to arrive on the day and purchase entry to the venue, although it s recommended to purchase in advance to avoid disappointment. A limited number of stand-by spots may also be available at each UK Qualifying Tournament, subject to availability and prior on-line and in-person registration. Whether any individual UK Qualifying Tournament shall maintain a stand-by list shall be determined at CEE s sole discretion. Presence on a stand-by list does not guarantee participation in any UK Qualifying Tournament. All registration (on-line, in-person and standy-by, if available) shall be on a first-come, firstserved basis. By participating in the Tournament, Player hereby grants to CEE and its affiliates permission to record, videotape and photograph the Player ( Player Images ). All Player Images will be owned by CEE and its affiliates. Player grants to CEE and its affiliates and each of its designees, the right to use, edit, adapt, post, stream, copy, display, transmit, broadcast, and otherwise exploit Player Images, including any names, likenesses, voice, conversation and any other attributes of Player s personality and appearance, individually or with others, in whole or in part, alone or in conjunction with other material, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity throughout the world, for the purpose of trade, advertising, promotion or any other lawful purpose whatsoever, without additional compensation, consideration, notification or permission, except where prohibited by law. 7. Agreement to the Official Rules: By participating in the Tournament, Player fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules, the Tournament Rules and the Competition Rules, and the decisions of CEE, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Tournament. Receipt of any prize is contingent upon Player s compliance with all of these Official Rules. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 8. Code of Conduct: All Players are expected to maintain respect for one another and for all Tournament staff and spectators. Any Player behaving inappropriately, or not competing in compliance with these Official Rules, may be immediately disqualified from the Tournament, including from any UK Qualifying Tournament or a Grand Final Tournament. Inappropriate behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following: Swearing, screaming or threats Harassment Cheating of any sort through any means Intentionally delaying or slowing gameplay Intentionally disconnecting network cables Intentionally interrupting network connectivity Any other known or unknown manner of tampering with gameplay 3

4 Any other type of conduct deemed inappropriate at CEE s sole discretion Players agree to be bound by the decisions of CEE and anyone acting on CEE s behalf, which shall be final and binding in all respects. CEE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the type, process, or operation of the Tournament, or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. CAUTION: ANY DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR EQUIPMENT, TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE TOURNAMENT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, CEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO IT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 9. Prizes: (a) Players: All Players actually competing in a UK Qualifying Tournament shall receive a Street Fighter 25 th Anniversary Tournament Series T-shirt (only one T-shirt per Player). (b) Tournament Winners: UK Qualifying Tournaments 1 st Place 2 nd Place Street Fighter x Tekken Trip Trip Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Trip Trip Street Fighter 3 rd Strike Trip N/A Street Fighter 2 HD Remix Trip N/A The top one or two Winners (depending on the UK Qualifying Tournament, as set forth in the schedule above) for each UK Qualifying Tournament shall receive a Trip to the Grand Finals in San Francisco from CUSA. A Trip shall include : (i) one round trip coach class air transportation for the Winner, originating from an airport of CUSA s choice near Winner s primary residence, to San Francisco, California to participate in the Grand Finals on December 8, 2012 (approximate retail value ( ARV ) ranging from USD1,500 to USD2,500; average ARV USD2,000); (ii) three (3) nights hotel accommodations in San Francisco for Winner, consisting of one (1) room, based on double occupancy (meals, telephone calls, tips, gratuities, and other incidentals and costs are not included) (ARV of USD600); and (iii) round trip transportation between the airport and hotel. Each Trip and/or other prizes awarded to a Winner, shall be collectively referred to as a Prize or Prizes. The ARV of any Prize is subject to change based on current market conditions at time of Prize fulfillment, the time of travel, and the distance between departure location and San Francisco. Any difference between the ARVs and the actual values, if any, will not be awarded. Winner must possess valid travel documents to travel. 4

5 Additional prizes may be added at CEE s sole discretion. Additional prizing is not guaranteed. For updates on additional prizing, please see General Prize Restrictions: Players may win only one UK Qualifying Tournament for any Tournament Game. Players may win multiple UK Qualifying Tournaments provided that each UK Qualifying Tournament won is for a different Tournament Game. Winners must be able to travel to San Francisco, California on or about December 7-9, Dates for travel are subject to change in CUSA s sole discretion. If the Winner is a Minor, he or she must be accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian under the same terms and conditions as Winner. If a Winner is not available, able or willing to travel on the dates specified by CUSA, Winner privileges will be terminated, the Trip will be forfeited and the next highest placed Player from the relevant UK Qualifying Tournament shall be invited to participate in the appropriate Grand Final Tournament. All costs and expenses not specifically listed in Section 8 above as part of the Prizes, including, without limitation meals, snacks, beverages, mini-bar, entertainment, tips, gratuities, souvenirs, personal expenses, incidentals, damages to hotel rooms, baggage fees, travel insurance, departure taxes and fees, any equipment to be used in connection with the Prizes, and the like, are solely Winner s responsibility. The Prizes are provided as is. CUSA will determine the airline and hotel in its sole discretion. Winners under the age of majority must travel on the same itinerary as his or her parent or legal guardian. All travel dates are subject to change in CUSA s sole discretion. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Travel arrangements are subject to availability and must be roundtrip. Tournament Entities shall not be responsible for any damage to baggage or any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any acts or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of the services and accommodations necessitated by same. Winners shall be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release ( Winner Forms ) within five (5) business days of Winner determination. Within ten (10) business days of receiving an executed copy of the Winner Forms, CUSA shall deliver and/or ship to Winner the applicable Prize(s). Failure to take delivery of any Prize may result in forfeiture, and such prize awarded to an alternate Winner. Prizes may not be transferred or assigned until after a Winner has complied with all his or her obligations under these Official Rules. No cash or other substitutions may be made, except by CUSA, who reserves the right to substitute a prize in whole or in part with another prize of comparable or greater value if the intended prize is not available for any reason as determined by CUSA in its sole discretion. CUSA will be responsible for the costs of delivering the prize to winner s residence. By participating in the Tournament, Winners acknowledge that Tournament Entities have not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the Prizes and that each Winner will be responsible for obtaining and paying for any life, travel, car, accident, property or other form of insurance relating to the Prizes won by him or her. Winners will be responsible for all taxes (including but not limited to national, local and/or income) on any Prizes won. 5

6 11. Limitations of Liability: CEE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH REGARD TO THE GAME SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT, OPERATION OF THE TOURNAMENT, OR PRIZING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS, UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION. Tournament Entities shall not be responsible for any of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) incorrect or inaccurate information whether caused by users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Tournament or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of a Player s registration or gameplay; any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access which may result in alteration of gameplay or game results; any problems or technical malfunction of any network or lines, servers or providers, equipment, or software, including any injury or damage to Player resulting from participation in the Tournament; injuries or losses to Player s person or property arising or resulting from participation in the Tournament; any acts or omissions by Tournament Entities or their employees, whether negligent or willful, in the conduct of the Tournament; any equipment or software malfunction; or the inability to complete a game due to any technical malfunction. CEE, at its sole discretion, may require the replaying of any game, match, UK Qualifying Tournament, or declare any of the foregoing null and void by reason of any technical or other system error. If for any reason the Tournament or any portion thereof is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, or any other causes beyond the control of CEE which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Tournament or any portion thereof, CEE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Tournament or any portion thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that CEE determines, at its sole discretion, that any individual game, match, or UK Qualifying Tournament, has been tampered with or that the validity of any game, match, UK Qualifying Tournament has been compromised for any reason, it may eliminate that game, match, or UK Qualifying Tournament from the Tournament and conduct the Tournament on the basis of the remaining game, match, or UK Qualifying Tournament. In the event that any individual is adversely affected in a game, match or UK Qualifying Tournament by any technical or equipment malfunction, CEE reserves the right to schedule special game, match or UK Qualifying Tournament among any such competitors so adversely affected. In the event of any cancellation, termination, modification or suspension of the Tournament or any portion thereof, CEE will post a notice at BY ENTERING, PLAYERS AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS CEE, ALL TOURNAMENT ENTITIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM 6

7 ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, EXPENSES, COSTS (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES) AND LIABILITIES (INCLUDING SETTLEMENTS) FOR ANY INJURIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOURNAMENT, ATTENDANCE AT ANY EVENT, OR ANY PRIZE. 12. Disputes: By participating in the Tournament, Players agree that (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with any Event or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in London, the United Kingdom; (ii) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering and participating in this Tournament, and in no event shall any Player be entitled to recover attorneys fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any Player be permitted to and each Player hereby waive all rights to claim or recover punitive, incidental, consequential and/or special damages or any other damages (other than out-of-pocket expenses) and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, Players rights and obligations, or CEE s rights and obligations in connection with the Tournament, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales without regard to choice of law or conflict of law rules. 13. Sponsor: The Sponsor of this Tournament is CE Europe Ltd., The Metro Building, 3rd Floor 1 Butterwick, Hammersmith, London W6 8DL. 7

8 STREET FIGHTER 25 TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES These are the official Tournament Rules ( Tournament Rules ) governing all UK Qualifying Tournaments. Capitalized terms used in these Tournament Rules shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Official Rules. Tournament Rules: Each UK Qualifying Tournament will be conducted according to the EVO TOURNAMENT RULES ( Competition Rules ), available at In addition, each UK Qualifying Tournament shall also be governed by these Tournament Rules. Both the Competition Rules and these Tournament Rules are incorporated into and made a part of the Official Rules. A full set of the Official Rules is available at To the extent that any statement in these Tournament Rules conflict with or are inconsistent with the Competition Rules or the Official Rules, these Tournament Rules shall govern. A. General Tournament Rules: 1. Players may enter multiple UK Qualifying Tournaments in the UK Qualifier. 2. Players may enter a UK Qualifying Tournament for any single Tournament Game in the UK Qualifier. However, upon advancing to the Grand Final Tournament for that Tournament Game, the advancing Player shall be prohibited from competing in subsequent UK Qualifying Tournaments for that Tournament Game. 3. If a Player is prohibited from competing in any UK Qualifying Tournament for which he or she has registered on-line based on having previously advanced to the Grand Final Tournament for that Tournament Game, he or she will not be considered a no-show and will not be charged the $20 reservation fee paid to reserve a spot in the UK Qualifying Tournaments for which he/she has been prohibited. 4. Each UK Qualifying Tournament shall be limited to a maximum of 256 Players. B. Street Fighter x Tekken Tournaments: 1. Game version: PlayStation 3 2. Game Settings: Versus, 99 seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap 3. If the Players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds of the commencement of a game, the game will be set to random stage select. 4. All Gems will be enabled except for any Gem that has auto-throw break of autoblock effects. 8

9 5. Players may not use any glitch or bug that prevents the game from being played, including but not limited to bugs causing the game to freeze, reset, remove character from play zone or similar results. C. Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 2012 Tournament 1. Game version: PlayStation 3 2. Game Settings: Versus, 99 seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap 3. If the Players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds of the commencement of a game, the game will be set to random stage select. 4. Players may not use any glitch or bug that prevents the game from being played, including but not limited to bugs causing the game to freeze, reset, remove character from play zone or similar results. 5. The Winner of a game may change his or her ultra setting, but such change must be made before loser picks character. D. Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition Tournament 1. Game version: PlayStation 3 2. Game Settings: Versus, 99 seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap 3. If the Players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds of the commencement of a game, the game will be set to random stage select. 4. Players may not use any glitch or bug that prevents the game from being played, including but not limited to bugs causing the game to freeze, reset, remove character from play zone or similar results. 5. Gill character is not allowed in tournament play. E. Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix: 1. Game version: PlayStation 3 2. Game Settings: Versus, 99 seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap 3. If the Players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds of the commencement of a game, the game will be set to random stage select. 4. Players may not use any glitch or bug that prevents the game from being played, including but not limited to bugs causing the game to freeze, reset, remove character from play zone or similar results. 5. Akuma character is not allowed in any Tournament play. 9