{"id":223,"date":"2016-02-19T15:56:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T15:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=223"},"modified":"2016-02-19T15:56:20","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T15:56:20","slug":"team-ninja-presents-the-official-dead-or-alive-5-last-round-tournament-schedule-for-battle-royal-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/02\/19\/team-ninja-presents-the-official-dead-or-alive-5-last-round-tournament-schedule-for-battle-royal-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAM NINJA PRESENTS THE OFFICIAL DEAD OR ALIVE 5 LAST ROUND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR BATTLE ROYAL 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Battle Royal Returns for the 2016 Season with Qualifier Events in North America, Melbourne and Paris, Leading up to NEC XVII<\/p>\n<p>Team NINJA has proudly unveiled the schedule and prizing for the official tournament circuit of DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round, BATTLE ROYAL 2016. Partnering with tournament organizers  Big E Gaming and Final Round LLC, Team NINJA plans to bring fans the most competitive and globally inclusive DEAD OR ALIVE tournament to date. To follow up on last year\u2019s epic North American tour, Team NINJA has broadened its horizons to further embrace the international DEAD OR ALIVE  competitive scene, with qualifier tournaments in North America and around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Comprised of seven tournaments in total\u2014including qualifier events in Melbourne, Paris, and North America\u2014with the grand finals at NEC XVII in December, BATTLE ROYAL 2016 breaks new ground for the global DEAD OR ALIVE community. More information about BATTLE ROYAL 2016 can be found at the <a href=\"http:\/\/teamninja-studio.com\/doa5\/lastround\/us\/battleroyal2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">official DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round  website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BATTLE ROYAL 2016 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:<br \/>\n\u00b7        Final Round 19: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: 3\/18\/16 \u2013 3\/20\/16 | Location: USA \u2013 Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA 30354<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7        Battle Arena Melbourne 8: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: 5\/13\/16 \u2013 5\/15\/16 | Location: Australia \u2013 CQ Functions, 113 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7        Summer Jam 10: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: 8\/28\/16 \u2013 8\/30\/16 | Location: USA \u2013 Clarion Hotel &#038; Conference Center, Essington, PA 19029<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7        Cali Crush: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: September 2016, TBD | Location: USA \u2013 TBD, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7        Republic of Fighters: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: September 2016, TBD | Location: France \u2013 TBD, Paris<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7        The Fall Classic 2k16: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize \u2013 *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.<br \/>\n\u00b7        Date: 10\/7\/16 \u2013 10\/9\/16 | Location: USA \u2013 Hilton Hotel, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609<\/p>\n<p>*1st place sponsorship prize (flight, hotel, venue and entry to NEC XVII)<\/p>\n<p>The Showdown (Final Tournament)<br \/>\nNEC XVII: $6000 prize bonus. Winner is guaranteed player sponsorship to 2017 finals.<br \/>\nDate: 12\/16\/16 \u2013 12\/18\/16 | Location: Clarion Hotel &#038; Conference Center, Essington, PA 19029<\/p>\n<p>About DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round<br \/>\nDEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round  takes to the ring to deliver the signature DEAD OR ALIVE fighting style, wrapped up in the most graphically impressive version of a DEAD OR ALIVE game ever seen. Combatants present an unparalleled level of life-like detail, and smooth striking animations firmly place every fighter in the heat of the moment. The game\u2019s dynamic interactive stages once again boast a range of visually striking locations from around the world, while offering even more destruction, deadly new danger zones, and a higher level of strategic choices for players to utilize in the quest for victory.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by Team NINJA and published in North America by KOEI TECMO America, DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round  is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, as well as for PC via Steam. This title has been rated \u201cM\u201d for Mature by the ESRB.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information regarding DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round, please visit the official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/teamninja-studio.com\/doa5\/lastround\/us\/ftp.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/teamninja-studio.com\/doa5\/lastround\/us\/ftp.html<\/a>, Like the official DEAD OR ALIVE Facebook page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deadoralivegame\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/deadoralivegame<\/a> , and join the franchise\u2019s fighting community by following Team NINJA on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamNINJAStudio\" target=\"_blank\">@TeamNinjaStudio<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Battle Royal Returns for the 2016 Season with Qualifier Events in North America, Melbourne and Paris, Leading up to NEC XVII Team NINJA has proudly unveiled the schedule and prizing for the official tournament circuit of DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round, BATTLE ROYAL 2016. 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