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How would you like to win a VIP UFC experience?

by: Nathaniel -
More On: UFC Undisputed 3
All you have to do is be a GameStop PowerUp rewards member and make a purchase or trade in-store between Jan 1, 2012 at 12pm CT and January 31, 2012 at 11:59pm CT at any GameStop within the U.S.  Do so, and you'll automatically be entered to win a free UFC VIP experience at an upcoming UFC event in Las Vegas.  More specifically, you get:
  • Round trip airfare for two people to Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Hotel accommodations for two nights
  • Two tickets for live UFC event
  • Ability to enter the UFC live event arena as a member of a UFC fighter’s entourage
  • Pre- and post-fight backstage access
  • Meet and Greet with UFC fighters
  • One copy of UFC Undisputed 3 autographed by current UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva
  • One year membership in the UFC Fight Club
  • $250 Gift Card redeemable at the UFC Store online at http://www.ufcstore.com
You can also enter by printing your full name, phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address on a 3x5 card and mailing it to The Marketing Arm Inc., Attention: "GameStop PowerUp Rewards UFC Undisputed 4 Giveaway," #140, 233 Rock Road, Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452.  The drawing will take place "around" February 15th, 2012.  You can go to www.poweruprewards.com for complete rules and details.
 
Until then, you can watch this video of UFC Undisputed 3's GameStop exclusive pre-order 4 pack of fighers over and over until your eyes bleed.
 
To learn more about UFC Undisputed 3, follow the jump.

GameStop PowerUp Rewards™ Program Members Provided with Opportunity
to Win VIP UFC Experience in Las Vegas

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - January 5, 2011 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and GameStop (NYSE: GME) today announced the companies will host an Epic Reward Giveaway™ for UFC® Undisputed™ 3, the forthcoming release in the critically acclaimed and best-selling mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame franchise based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization.  GameStop PowerUp™ rewards members who make a purchase or trade transaction in-store between January 1, 2012 at 12:00 a.m. CT and January 31, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CT at any U.S. GameStop store will automatically be entered in a giveaway to win a free UFC VIP experience at an upcoming UFC live event in Las Vegas, Nev.  The grand prize winner will receive the following:

·         Round trip airfare for two people to Las Vegas, Nev.
·         Hotel accommodations for two nights
·         Two tickets for live UFC event
·         Ability to enter the UFC live event arena as a member of a UFC fighter’s entourage
·         Pre- and post-fight backstage access
·         Meet and Greet with UFC fighters
·         One copy of UFC Undisputed 3 autographed by current UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva
·         One year membership in the UFC Fight Club
·         $250 Gift Card redeemable at the UFC Store online at http://www.ufcstore.com

GameStop PowerUp Rewards program members may also enter the giveaway by printing their full name, phone number, e-mail address and mailing address on a 3” x 5” card and mailing to: The Marketing Arm Inc., Attention: “GameStop PowerUp Rewards UFC Undisputed 3 Giveaway,” #140, 233 Rock Road, Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452.  The grand prize drawing will occur on or around February 15, 2012.  For complete rules and additional details, visit a local GameStop store or www.poweruprewards.com.  No purchase necessary to participate.  Purchase does not improve chances of winning.  Void where prohibited.

About UFC Undisputed 3
UFC Undisputed 3 will take players inside the virtual Octagon® with focus on intense toe-to-toe combat, impressive visual presentation and significantly increased accessibility, including the debut of PRIDE® Mode, two new weight classes and an impressive playable roster of more than 150 UFC fighters.  PRIDE Mode will enable players to fight for the first time in the renowned Japanese MMA organization and include official commentators Bas Rutten and Stephen Quadros, authentic environments and notorious MMA rules, including the ability to execute soccer-style kicks, head stomps and ground knees to the head.  Finishing an opponent will be more important than ever through devastating new moves, responsive striking controls, refined visual presentation and the introduction of a brand new, graphics-based submission system.  In addition, players will now enter the Octagon with a choice between traditional and simplified gameplay control options, enabling them, regardless of skill level, to experience the intensity of UFC and nuances of MMA combat while executing simple standing strikes or more complex ground and transition mechanics.

Players will also experience the excitement of a live UFC event through significant visual improvements, including the introduction of much-anticipated fighter entrances, new camera positions, improved facial animations and a gritty, high contrast appearance.  They will enter into battle with an unparalleled choice of more than 150 playable UFC fighters, including talent from the newly added featherweight and bantamweight divisions.  Rounding out the virtual UFC experience with a revamped online experience, as well as a variety of new and returning gameplay modes, UFC Undisputed 3 lets players have their fights – their way – to deliver the most intense, competitive and engaging experience to date for the franchise.

UFC Undisputed 3 is currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, with a scheduled release date of February 14, 2012.  For more information on UFC Undisputed 3, please visit www.ufcundisputed.com, facebook.com/UFCUndisputed and twitter.com/UFC_Undisputed.
 
About Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® is the world’s premier MMA organization and produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually around the globe.  In 2012, FOX will broadcast four fights annually. In spring 2012, The Ultimate Fighter®, UFC’s signature weekly reality TV show, debuts on FX. UFC content is also distributed commercially to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, reaching a half a billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages.

UFC® also boasts a powerful presence online, with UFC.com attracting over seven million unique visitors per month, while also possessing one of the most powerful social media followings in all of professional sports. To date, UFC has over six million fans on Facebook and over 400,000 followers on Twitter.  In addition, UFC President Dana White is one of the most accessible and most followed executives in sports with more than 1.7 million followers on Twitter.  On January 22, 2011, UFC continued to set trends in social media, becoming the first major sports league to stream live, broadcast quality action on Facebook.

Ancillary businesses include best-selling DVDs, a magazine, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, and articulated action figures.
 
About THQ Inc.
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.  The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet.  Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.  More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About GameStop
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest multichannel video game retailer. GameStop’s retail network and family of brands include 6,627 company-operated stores in 17 countries worldwide and online at www.GameStop.com.  The network also includes: www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game site; Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game publication; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; and a digital PC game distribution platform available at www.GameStop.com/pc.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.