BASS PRO SHOPS AND XS GAMES ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF
NEW $100,000 HUNTING AND FISHING VIDEO GAME SWEEPSTAKES
10 Lucky Contestants Will Go Head-to-Head for Chance to Win
A 2012 Toyota Tundra 4×4 and Other Great Prizes!
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, November 21, 2011 – Giving players of all abilities plenty of time to practice and participate in one of the first-ever virtual hunting and fishing tournaments, Bass Pro Shops® and its publishing partner, XS Games, today announced details of its $100,000 The Strike and Hunt Champions Tournament.
The two distinct tournament opportunities – one for hunters and one for fishermen – based on two new video games for the Nintendo Wii: Bass Pro Shops® The Hunt: Trophy Showdown and Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Tournament Edition.
Registration for the sweepstakes begins on December 5, 2011 and participants can enter by finishing either game to unlock a sweepstakes code, or by registering directly at www.xsgames.biz. Five winners from each contest will be randomly selected and flown to the original Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield, MO on September 2, 2012 to go head-to-head. The top 5 winners will receive:
· First Prize: 2012 Toyota Tundra 4×4 regular cab pick-up
· Second Prize: 2012 Tracker 175 TXW boat with trailer and motor
· Third Prize: 2012 Arctic Cat 550i GT
· Fourth Prize: $5,000 Bass Pro Shops gift certificate
· Fifth Prize: $2,500 Bass Pro Shops gift certificate
“The Hunt and The Strike video games can be played by anyone who love fishing or hunting. We are pleased to partner with Bass Pro Shops to deliver the first-ever virtual fishing and hunting tournaments,” said Chip Pedersen, President of Outdoor Partners. “Our latest offerings both feature great tournament modes that will give potential contestants a great way to practice and get ahead of the competition.”
Published by XS Games and developed by Outdoor Partners in conjunction with Bass Pro Shops, both the Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Tournament Edition and Bass Pro Shops® The Hunt: Trophy Showdown are now available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99 for the bundle and $29.99 for the stand-alone software. More information can be found online at http://www.bpsgames.com.
About Bass Pro Shops Group
Bass Pro Shops – 57 retail stores in 26 states and Canada visited by over 110 million people annually, international catalog and internet retailing, American Rod & Gun wholesale division selling to over 7,000 independently owned retail stores worldwide, Outdoor World Incentives also selling Bass Pro Shops gift cards through over 132,000 retail outlets across America and a restaurant division with 26 locations. For more information regarding Bass Pro Shops store locations, products or special events, please visit www.basspro.com. To request a free catalog call 1-800-BASSPRO.
About Outdoor Partners
Based in Chaska, MN Outdoor Partners LLC is a leading developer of interactive entertainment software for the outdoor enthusiast and video game player. The company develops its games for the leading console systems and PC, as well as fast-growing, emerging platforms such as iOS, Android and Facebook. Backed by a best-selling portfolio of licensed hunting and fishing games, the company’s next offerings include Bass Pro Shops® The Strike: Tournament Edition and Bass Pro Shops® The Hunt: Trophy Showdown. More information can be found online at www.outdoorpartners.net
About XS Games
XS Games is a leading publisher of entertainment software through innovation, creation and distribution of original content with a quality portfolio of game titles for Nintendo Wii and DS, Sony PlayStation, X-Box and iPhone.
XS Games is located in New York and has publishing operations across North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.xsgames.biz.
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Where is this virtual tour being held? Can it be done live via the internet or does it have to be in person in Minnesota? Can children ages 15 -17 years old enter and how much to enter this$100,000 sweepstakes?