{"id":1384,"date":"2017-01-11T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T12:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2017-01-11T12:53:43","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T12:53:43","slug":"zen-studios-pinball-factory-ifpa-team-ifpa-pinball-fx2-ce-open-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2017\/01\/11\/zen-studios-pinball-factory-ifpa-team-ifpa-pinball-fx2-ce-open-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen Studios, Pinball Factory and the IFPA Team up for the IFPA \u2013 Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zen Studios, Pinball Factory and the International Flipper Pinball Association are proud to announce that they are teaming up for an exciting new tournament to celebrate the launch of Pinball FX2 Championship Edition, Zen\u2019s arcade cabinet version of its hit digital pinball experience, Pinball FX2. Taking place from March 16 to March 18 at Fun Billiards in Dallas, Texas, the IFPA \u2013 Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017 invites players from all over the world to test their pinball mettle for a chance to win their very own Pinball FX2 Championship Edition home cabinet!<\/p>\n<p>At the IFPA \u2013 Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017, players are invited to face off on Zen Studios\u2019 original Wild West Rampage table, achieving the highest three minute score that they can. The entry fee is $30.00 for those who preregister by March 1, a savings of $20!<\/p>\n<p>Go here to register now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpapinball.com\/pinballfx2\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ifpapinball.com\/pinballfx2\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Here is a breakdown of the event and prize packages:<\/p>\n<p>Schedule<br \/>\nThursday March 16th: Open qualifying 6pm-10pm<br \/>\nFriday, March 17th: Open qualifying 12pm-10pm<br \/>\nSaturday, March 18th: Open qualifying 12pm-4pm<br \/>\nSaturday, March 18th: Finals 5pm-6pm<\/p>\n<p>Tournament Prize Package<br \/>\n1st Place:<br \/>\nPinball FX2 Championship Edition \u2013 Home Model ($5500 Value)<br \/>\n40% Cash Payout<\/p>\n<p>2nd Place:<br \/>\n30% Cash Payout<\/p>\n<p>3rd Place:<br \/>\n20% Cash Payout<\/p>\n<p>4th Place:<br \/>\n10% Cash Payout<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B2yUyk-A7bM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cPinball is a competitive game, so establishing the premiere event series for video game pinball competition is a huge step for us,\u201d Mel Kirk, VP of Publishing at Zen Studios said. \u201cThe IFPA has been working hard to build competitive pinball tournaments, and it feels amazing to join their efforts to establish an eSport component that will drive the experience forward in new and exciting ways. Zen Studios has a long and storied pinball history, so this new chapter with the Pinball Factory and IFPA has everyone excited!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IFPA is pumped to have Zen Studios and the Pinball Factory joining our effort to expand tournament pinball,\u201d Josh Sharpe, IFPA President said. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to pioneer new avenues for people to enjoy the game of pinball and bring together generations of players in awesome new ways!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>First revealed in November 2016 at the IAAPA, Pinball FX2 Championship Edition is the official virtual pinball cabinet and video pinball game of the IFPA. The arcade game combines all of the amazing pinball action from the hit digital title with a state of the art arcade cabinet layout for a truly unrivaled experience. These cabinets will be everywhere you can find pinball games, so come and be one of the very first players to experience the next generation of arcade pinball and be a part of pinball history!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zen Studios, Pinball Factory and the International Flipper Pinball Association are proud to announce that they are teaming up for an exciting new tournament to celebrate the launch of Pinball FX2 Championship Edition, Zen\u2019s arcade cabinet version of its hit digital pinball experience, Pinball FX2. 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