Superstar Challenge
Official Rules
By entering the PGR4 LIVE Kudos Weekend Drift Challenge (the "Tournament"), you agree to abide by these Official Rules, the Xbox.com and Xbox LIVE® Terms of Use, any other terms and conditions referenced in these Official Rules, and the decisions of the judges and the Tournament Commissioner, which shall be final and binding in all respects. If there is any conflict between these Official Rules and the Xbox.com and/or Xbox LIVE Terms of Use, these Official Rules shall control.
1. Tournament Description
This Tournament is a live, skill based contest in which players compete against other players on the Xbox LIVE gaming platform until an overall champion is determined (as described more fully below). Prizes will be awarded to the overall champion as set forth below.
2. Eligibility
You are eligible to enter this Tournament (a "Player"), if you:
- You are a legal resident of the United States, but not a resident of Vermont, Maryland, Puerto Rico, or any other U.S. territory or possession; and
- You are 16 years of age or older; and
- You have access to a Microsoft Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, the Project Gotham Racing 4 video game, a valid Xbox LIVE Gold membership in good standing, and a valid Windows LIVE ID with your Xbox LIVE gamertag linked; and
- You are not an employee of Microsoft Corporation (the "Sponsor", "us", "we" or "our"), or are not working on the product, project, promotion or providing services in connection with this Tournament; and
- You are not an immediate family member (defined for purposes of these Official Rules as husband, wife, mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, or other persons residing in the household) of an employee of Microsoft Corporation.
This Tournament is void in MD, VT, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories and possessions and wherever else prohibited by law.
3. Tournament Period
This Tournament begins at 12:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) on October 13, 2007, and ends at 11:59 P.M. (ET) on October 13, 2007 ("Tournament Period").
4. Registration / Qualifying
Any person that wishes to participate in this Tournament must register at http://www.xbox.com/kudosreg . Registration will be open from 10:00 a.m. (PT) on October 2, 2007, until 11:59 p.m. (PT) on October 14, 2007 ("Registration Period"). All Players that register agree to be contacted for the sole purpose of this Tournament. You MUST register using the same Xbox LIVE gamertag and corresponding e-mail address that you use to participate in this Tournament and expressing interest in this Tournament in no way guarantees that you will be qualified to participate. We reserve the right to verify all eligibility (as stated in Section 2 above) even after the close of the Registration Period.
You may only compete using a single Xbox LIVE gamertag. If you are found to have competed under multiple identities or Xbox LIVE gamertags, you will be automatically disqualified from this Tournament and may also be disqualified from participating in future Xbox competitions.
If you are an eligible Player, you are solely responsible for keeping your Xbox LIVE account information up-to-date. All changes for e-mail addresses, phone numbers, etc. need to be completed as of October 2, 2007. Change requests made the same day may not be reflected immediately. If you fail to update your Xbox LIVE account information, you may be disqualified.
Updating Account Information (example for e-mail):
To verify/update your e-mail address:
- From the Xbox Dashboard, select "Marketplace Blade/Screen".
- Select "Account Management".
- Select "Contact Information".
- Enter your account e-mail and password, and then select "Sign In".
- E-mail address is located on the Contact Information screen. Please ensure that your contact information is up-to-date.
5. How to Play
This Tournament will consist of one (1) round of Tournament play to determine one (1) Overall Champion and one (1) Runner Up. Tournament play will begin on or around 12:01 a.m. (PT) on October 13, 2007, or whenever the "Drifto 101 – Superstar Event 4" Leaderboard ("Leaderboard") is reset. During the Tournament Period, Players will compete by competing to earn the highest score in the Superstar Event on Xbox LIVE. At approximately 11:59 p.m. (PT) on October 13, 2007, Tournament play will end and the Leaderboard will be recorded.
To record a score on the Leaderboard, Players must do all of the following:
- Enter "Single Player" from the Main Menu.
- Select "Arcade Mode".
- Select "Drifto 101" on the Choose Chapter menu.
- Select "Superstar Event 4" ("Buccaneer Loop" in Las Vegas).
- Select your vehicle and color (Please note that for this Tournament, only scores posted using the Class D level versions of the vehicles listed below will be allowed to participate. Any Player who is found to be competing using any other vehicles will be automatically disqualified from this Tournament.)
- CLK DTM AMG
- TVR Sagaris
- BMW F 800 S
- Rocket
- Select your difficulty: Any (Player's choice).
- Select “Start Race” to continue or press “Y” to view the Leaderboard.
- Ensure that you scroll right to "Save Best Ghost" from the End of Race menu when the event is finished.
Tie-breaker: First to post the highest Kudos score.
6. Code of Conduct
If you engage in behavior that the Tournament Commissioner or judges view as unsportsmanlike, or in a manner that is not in compliance with these Official Rules, or the Xbox.com or Xbox LIVE Terms of Use, you may be immediately disqualified from this Tournament and you may also be disqualified from competing in any future Xbox competitions. Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Usportsmanlike conduct (voice)
Swearing or threats
Spamming or screaming
Harassment
Lewdness
Using any device to create loud sounds
Any other type of conduct deemed inappropriate
Unsportsmanlike conduct (gameplay)
Cheating of any sort through various means
Continuous pauses during the gameplay
Delaying or slowing gameplay using various tactics
Intentionally disconnecting the network cable
Intentionally interrupting network connectivity
Any other known or unknown way of tampering with gameplay
7. Winner Determination
On or around October 31, 2007, the top ten (10) Players will be posted on the PGR4 LIVE Kudos Weekend Web site at: http://www.xbox.com/kudos and the top two (2) highest ranking eligible Players, as determined by us, will be named the Overall Champion and the Runner Up, respectively, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. Please note: there may be ineligible players ranked listed on the site. In that event, the top two highest ranking eligible Players will be determined the Overall Champion or Runner Up (as applicable).
8. Winner Notification
If you are a potential winner, you may be:
- Notified via email and/or phone on or around October 22, 2007. You must respond within two (2) days of notification to confirm your acceptance or rejection of the prize; and
- Required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity release within two (2) days of date of winner notification.
- If you are otherwise eligible to participate in the Tournament, but are a minor in the state in which you reside, we will award the prize to your parent or legal guardian, who must sign all documents required under these Official Rules.
If you are the determined to be the winner and you (i) do not respond to the winner notification within two (2) days of notification; (ii) do not return the Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release completed and signed within two (2) days of date of winner notification; or (iii) if you are not otherwise in compliance with these Official Rules, you will be disqualified and, we may, at our discretion, notify the next highest ranked eligible Player on the Leaderboard.
If you are a winner and accept the prize, you agree that we and our designees shall have the right to use your name, city and state of residence in any and all media now or hereafter known worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
9. Prize
If you are determined to be a winner (as described in Paragraph 8 above), you will receive the following prize package (all prize details are at our sole discretion):
(1) Overall Champion:
- Set of 4 Michelin Performance Sport Tires (Approximate Retail Value (ARV), $1,200. (Prize will be awarded in the form of a credit that winner can apply towards the purchase of tires from one of the seven (7) different Michelin Performance Sport Tire lines. Additional restrictions may apply.)
- Xbox 360™ System (ARV, $349.99
- Xbox 360 VIP Accessories Kit (ARV, $400.00):
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
- Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit
- Xbox LIVE Vision Camera
- Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
- Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
- Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
- Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
- Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64MB)
- Limited Edition Xbox 360 Aluminum Carrying Case (lock combination: 360)
- Michelin GPS unit (ARV, $300)
- Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel (ARV, $129.99)
- 12-Month Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription (ARV, $59.99)
- Michelin Man Bobble Head (ARV, $20.00)
- Michelin digital tire pressure gauge (ARV, $20.00)
- $20 Voucher for Michelin Apparel Catalog (Prize will be awarded in the form of credit that winner can apply towards the purchase of of apparel from the Michelin Apparel Catalog. Additional restrictions may apply.)
Total ARV: $2,499.97
(1) Second Place:
- Xbox 360 VIP Accessories Kit (ARV, $400.00):
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
- Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit
- Xbox LIVE Vision Camera
- Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
- Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
- Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
- Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
- Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64MB)
- Limited Edition Xbox 360 Aluminum Carrying Case (lock combination: 360)
- Michelin GPS unit (ARV, $300)
- Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel (ARV, $129.99)
- 12-Month Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription (ARV, $59.99)
- Michelin Man Bobble Head (ARV, $20.00)
- Michelin digital tire pressure gauge (ARV, $20.00)
- $20 Voucher for Michelin Apparel Catalog (Prize will be awarded in the form of credit that winner can apply towards the purchase of of apparel from the Michelin Apparel Catalog. Additional restrictions may apply.)
Total ARV: $949.98
(3) Finalists:
- Michelin GPS unit (ARV, $300)
- 12-Month Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription (ARV, $59.99)
- Michelin Man Bobble Head (ARV, $20.00)
- Michelin digital tire pressure gauge (ARV, $20.00)
- $20 Voucher for Michelin Apparel Catalog (Prize will be awarded in the form of credit that winner can apply towards the purchase of of apparel from the Michelin Apparel Catalog. Additional restrictions may apply.)
Total ARV: $419.99
Approximate Retail Value of all prizes: $4,709.92
If you are the winner, the following restrictions / conditions will apply to your prize package.
- You may not exchange your prize package for cash or other merchandise; and
- You may not transfer your prize package to someone else. If you do not wish to accept or you cannot accept your prize package, it will be forfeited and we may, at our sole discretion, award it to a runner-up. We may, however, award a prize package of comparable or greater value, at our discretion; and
- You are responsible for all federal, state, provincial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes) as well as any other costs and expenses associated with accepting and/or using the prize package that are not included above as being part of the prize package; and
- You understand that you are accepting the prize package "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by us; and
- You understand that we shall determine all prize package details.
10. Limitations of Liability
The Promotion Parties (defined below) are not responsible for any liability, cost or injury incurred by Players arising out of or in connection with the Tournament, including, without limitation, the following.
- Lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, fraudulent, misdirected, undelivered, interrupted, damaged, delayed or postage-due reports, entries, mail or other information; or
- Any incorrect or inaccurate information or error or defect of any kind regardless of who it is caused by, or the means by which it occurred; or
- Equipment, software, network or systems that fail, have viruses or other problems, are breached or that cause injury or damage to participants or their property.
11. General Conditions
This Tournament is governed by Washington law. You agree that the jurisdiction and venue for the hurdling of any disputes or actions arising not of this Tournament shall be in the courts of the State of Washington.
If, for any reason, the Tournament is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including, without limitation, the reasons set forth above, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Tournament. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Tournament, we may, at our sole discretion, determine the winners of this Tournament using all non-suspect, eligible entries received (as applicable) before we had to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Tournament.
We may disqualify you from participating in the Tournament or winning a prize (and void your participation in the other promotions we may offer) if, in our sole discretion, we determine you are attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Tournament by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass us, any other entrant or our representatives or if you are otherwise not in compliance with the terms of these Official Rules.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY YOU OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE TOURNAMENT IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM YOU TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
12. Winners List
The names of the winners will be posted on the Internet at http://www.xbox.com/kudos on or about October 31, 2007, after the conclusion of the Tournament.
13. Sponsor
The Sponsor of this Tournament is Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399.
