ID Software announced Seismic Showdown, an online tournament taking place on December 15 and 16, 2005 with $2,000 up for grabs. Registration will start soon so better get back into the game to become a top notch player and sign up when registration is open.

Want to play QUAKE 4 for a chance to win $1,000 and compete against a pro gamer online? Then grab your railgun and prepare yourself for SEISMIC SHOWDOWN, GameSpot's all-new, $2,000 online QUAKE 4 tournament! The War Zone In SEISMIC SHOWDOWN, 64 players will battle against each other in a series of one-on-one deathmatch sessions. Every round is single elimination, so you’ll need to beat every opponent that you face to stay alive and move on to the next round! The top four players that advance to the semifinals on Friday, December 16 will then face off to determine the ultimate GameSpot QUAKE 4 CHAMPION! Plus, every match on Friday will be shown LIVE on Kornelia Takacs, a professional QUAKE player, in a single one-on-one deathmatch for a bonus prize! Signups REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Sign up now to secure your preferred time slot! Registration is open to all GameSpot subscribers. Prizes The stakes couldn't be higher for SEISMIC SHOWDOWN --we're handing out $2,000 IN PRIZES to the top four players! 1st Place - The tournament winner will receive a $750 gift certificate to NewEgg.com. BONUS! If the tournament winner defeats Kornelia in the PRO GAMER CHALLENGE, he/she will receive an additional $250 gift certificate to NewEgg.com! 2nd Place - The tournament runner-up will receive a $500 gift certificate to NewEgg.com. 3rd Place - The two third-place players will receive a $250 gift certificate to NewEgg.com.

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