NEWS - Friday, April 11, 2003
Tao Feng iGames Competitions
Microsoft Game Studios and iGames today announced they are partnering to create local and regional "Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus" competitions throughout the nation. Players can now register to compete in the tournaments, which begin on April 19, online right here. Prizes include Xbox consoles, Xbox Live Starter Kits and a collection of great Xbox games. Tao Feng lead designer John Tobias will also appear at a select iGames location in the Chicago area to meet and greet players during the championship competitions. To locate an iGames center near you and get a copy of the official rules, visit the iGames event minisite “Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus” was developed by Studio Gigante which was established by John Tobias, co-creator of the "Mortal Kombat" series. On the vicious streets and back alleyways of New China, two fierce fighting sects battle in a race to uncover the ultimate prize. To the victor, honor and immortality await. Players experience the visceral brutality of furiously intense hand-to-hand combat. The crippling physical damage players inflict appears in real time. Huge interactive arenas are incredibly detailed and fully destructible. When the fight ends, players can witness the devastation of battle. "Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus" is now available in North America for an estimated retail price of $49.99, exclusively for Xbox.Source: http://www.xboxaddict.com/