NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN.

THE 2008 SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL TOURNAMENT (“CONTEST”) IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE 13 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

ELIGIBILITY:

Employees of GameStop, Inc. ("Sponsor"), Nintendo and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies ("Sponsor and its agents") and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of each are not eligible to play or win. Void where prohibited, restricted or taxed by law. All federal, state and local and regulations applies.

This 2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament (“Tournament”) consists of four (4) rounds of competition.

The onsite GameStop Tournament Director (“GTD”) will present play instructions, any mandatory game play settings, and Game Controller directions during the introduction prior to commencement of each Round. Participating entrants (referred herein as “Contestant") are responsible for understanding the Game Controllers and instructions. All Contestants must check-in with the onsite GTD at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of play. Contestants who are not checked-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to play may be eliminated from the Tournament in the GTD’s sole discretion. Pairing of Contestants is at the sole discretion of the GTD. The GTD will signal to initiate all play. Regardless of the Round, Contestants must use Game Controllers provided at the participating GameStop location or Tournament location. A Contestant cannot use his or her own Game Controllers. In each Round, each contestant will have limited time to eliminate his/her opponent (refer to each Round for time limitations).

The Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant who violates these Official Rules. By entering, all Contestants accept and agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules, the decisions of the Sponsor and/or GTD and to be contacted by Sponsor or its agents by email, mail and/or telephone regarding this Contest.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND 1:

To enter Round 1 of the Tournament, visit a participating GameStop location on March 8, 2008. To obtain the address of the participating locations nearest to you, visit http://www.gamestop.com/smash. All Contestants must check-in with the onsite GTD at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of play. Contestants who are not checked-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to play may be eliminated from the Contest in the GTD’s sole discretion. On the day of Round 1, complete an official participation form, or if you are a minor (defined as under 19 years of age in Alabama and Nebraska, under 21 in Mississippi and under 18 years of age in all other states and the District of Columbia), a parent or legal guardian will be required to complete and sign the official form. After the form is signed, give the official form to the GameStop tournament representative who will call your name when it is your time to compete in Round 1. When your name is called, you will be given one (1) opportunity to compete against another Contestant at that location. Each Round 1 Contestant will be paired with another Round 1 Contestant in a one (1) minute match until one (1) Contestant is eliminated. The winner of each Round 1 match will then compete against another winner until only one (1) Round 1 Contestant has survived the elimination matches. The surviving Round 1 winner at each participating GameStop location will be declared the District Winner and will have the opportunity to compete in Round 2 of the Tournament.

All Store Winners will be determined on March 8, 2008 and will be responsible for getting to the one of 274 District locations where Round 2 of the Tournament will take place. If you are a minor, please consult with your parent or legal guardian before traveling to the location for Round 2. GameStop, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) is not responsible for any expense the winner or his/her parent (or legal guardian) incurs while traveling to the location of Round 2. The Sponsor will not reimburse any travel expenses to a Store Winner or his or her parent (or legal guardian).

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND 2:

Round 2 will be conducted on or about March 15, 2008. In Round 2 all Store Winners (or parent or legal guardian if Store Winner is a minor) will be required to present his or her certificate of winning Round 1 and to read and sign a Release of Liability before competing. Failure to execute and submit the Release will automatically disqualify a Store Winner from participating in Round 2.

After the Release is read and signed, return it to the GameStop Tournament Director (“GTD”) who will call your name when it is your time to compete in Round 2. When your name is called, you will be given one (1) opportunity to compete against another Store Winner. Each Round 2 Store Winner will be paired with another Store Winner for a three (3) minute match until one Contestant is eliminated. The winner of each Round 2 match will then compete against another Store Winner until only one (1) Store Winner has survived the elimination matches for that District and will be declared a District Winner and will have the opportunity to compete in Round 3 of the Contest.

All District Winners will be determined on March 15, 2008 and will be responsible for getting to the GameStop Store location where Round 3 of the Contest will take place. If you are a minor, please consult with your parent or legal guardian before traveling to the location for Round 3. The Sponsor is not responsible for any expense the winner or his/her parent (or legal guardian) incurs while traveling to the location of Round 3. The Sponsor will not reimburse any travel expenses to a District Winner or his or her parent (or legal guardian).

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR ROUND 3:

Round 3 will be conducted on or about March 29, 2008. In Round 3 of the Contest, all District Winners will be given one (1) opportunity to compete against another District Winner (as determined by the Sponsor) until one Contestant is eliminated per match. Each District Winner will compete against another District Winner for a five (5) minute match until only one (1) Contestant has survived the elimination rounds. The top eight (8) scoring District Winners will be declared the Semifinalists for that region and will have the opportunity to compete in Round 4 of the Contest.

All Semifinalists will be determined on or about March 31, 2008. Approximately 8 Semifinalists will advance to Round 4 of the Contest which will be held on April 12, 2008 at GameStop, 3600-A Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95117. Semifinalists will be required to travel on specified dates as determined by Sponsor and will be required to present a valid photo ID (or any legal document if necessary) to compete in Round 4.
Trip includes: round-trip coach-class airfare for winner only (unless winner is a minor) from a major commercial airport nearest winner’s primary residence (to be determined by Sponsor) or ground transportation if winner resides within 100 miles radius of Event City, hotel accommodations for one (1) night (one room, single or double occupancy), and $200.00 spending money, which will be awarded in the form of a check. All meals, ground transportation (other than as noted), taxes (including but not limited to federal and state, income and sales tax), gratuities, incidentals, service charges, upgrades or other expenses not specified herein are not included and are the Semifinalist sole responsibility. If the Round 4 is cancelled or postponed for any reason, awarding of the remaining elements of Semifinalist trip shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor’s prize obligation and no substitute or additional compensation will be awarded. All travel arrangements will be made by Sponsor or its designated agent. No travel date substitutions allowed. If a Semifinalist is unable to travel on dates specified by Sponsor, prize will be forfeited and the player who was eliminated last prior to the Semifinalist prize winner may be declared the alternate winner, provided there is sufficient time to verify alternate winner and make travel arrangement, otherwise such Semifinalist prize will not be awarded. If, for any reason whatsoever, the Semifinalist cannot travel after all travel arrangements are made and paid, then the Sponsor shall have no further obligation to the Semifinalist. Travel and accommodations are subject to change and availability and restrictions may apply.

ROUND 4:

In Round 4 of the Contest, all eight (8) Semifinalists will be given two (2) opportunities to compete against another Semifinalist, as determined by the Sponsor, in a five (5) minute match. The top two (2) scoring Semifinalists (after double elimination rounds) will be declared the Finalists. The 2 Finalist with the best of three rounds score in Round 4 (subject to verification) will be declared the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Super Smash Brothers Brawl Final Tournament. The Finalist with the second highest score in Round 4 (subject to verification) will be declared the Second Prize Winner.

TIES:

In case of a tie in Rounds 1, 2, and 4, the tied contestants will have a rematch to determine the winner. In case of a tie in Round 3, the winner will be determined based on the contestant that received the less falls overall. In case of a further tie, the winner will be determined based on the contestant that has the least amount of self-destructs overall.

SCORING/TRACKING:

All scores will be tracked by the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Software automated tournament bracket mode (Tourney Mode) will be deemed the official score for all purposes.

PRIZES & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARV”):

One (1) Grand Prize consisting of: one (1) Vizio 37” LCD TV (ARV: $900.00), entire First Party Nintendo Wii Software Library (ARV: $700.00), one Nintendo Wii Console (ARV: $250.00), selected Nintendo Wii Accessories as determined by Sponsor (ARV: $150.00), $5,000 Cash (ARV: $5,000) and the Grand Prize Trophy (ARV: $500.00). Total ARV of Grand Prize is $7,500.00. One (1) Second Prize: A $1,000.00 GameStop Gift Card (ARV: $1,000.00). Eight (8) Semifinalists Prizes: One (1) Trophy (ARV $35.00 each) plus a 2day/2)night trip for Regional winner only (unless Regional winner is a minor in which case a parent or legal guardian will need to accompany traveling minor) to San Jose, California to participate in Round 4 (“Event”), ARV: $1,600.00 each. Actual ARV of each Semifinalists prize may vary based on location of Regional winner’s residence and fares at time of departure. If actual value of Semifinalist prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, then the difference will not be awarded. ARV of all prizes to be awarded: $21,300.00.

Winners acknowledge that the Sponsor and all other businesses concerned with this Contest and their agents do not make, nor are in any manner are responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of any prize except that each merchandise prize shall be subject to its manufacturer’s standard warranty. Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. Gift Card usage subject to the complete GameStop Gift Card terms and conditions. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prizes are non-assignable or transferable. No substitution by any winner is permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize (or portion thereof) with a prize (or portion thereof) of equal or greater value in the event offered prize is unavailable. Winners will be responsible for payment of all federal, state, local and income taxes associated with the awarding of their respective prizes. Any other incidental expenses on prize not specified herein are the sole responsibility of each winner.

WINNER NOTIFICATION:

The top eight scoring (8) Regional Winners (prior to travel) will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, W-9 and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, within three (3) days of notification or he/she may be disqualified and the contestant with the next highest score in that region may be determined the alternate. If a winner is less than the age of majority in his or her state of residence, all required documents must be signed by the winner’s parent/legal guardian on his/her behalf. If the winner cannot be contacted, or is contacted and does not respond as directed within three (3) days of attempted contact, or refuses the prize within three (3) days of notification or is ineligible to accept the prize, or does not complied with these Official Rules, or has made false statements or if prize notification is retuned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited and an alternate may be determined. Semifinalists are not considered winners and are not recipients of any prize until all required documentation are received and have been verified by Sponsor or judges. Winning constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use any winner’s name, entry, hometown, likeness, prize won, statements and photograph (all at Sponsor’s discretion) for future advertising, publicity in any and all media (including online posting) now or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission.

GENERAL:

The Sponsor and its agents are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, losses or injury resulting from participation in or travel to or from this Contest by any contestant or from the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded in this Contest. By entering, Contestant assumes sole liability for injuries, including, without limitation, personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by, related to, or arising out of participating in or traveling to or from this Contest or the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded. Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or modify this Contest if it cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or other conditions beyond Sponsor's control. Sponsor is not responsible for any software or hardware failure, or failure to contact Contestants, whether due to technical or human error. If a game is interrupted intentionally by any Contestant, such Contestant will immediately be disqualified.

By entering this Contest, each Contestant agrees to the posting and use of his or her name and/or photograph/video by GameStop, Inc., and this Contest, on Sponsor's website and in any and all media in and in connection with promotion, publicity and advertising for GameStop, Inc., this Contest or other promotions by Sponsor without any further attribution, notification or compensation, except where prohibited by law.

Sponsor and/or its agents may film, record and/or take photographs during the Contest, and may use the resulting footage, recordings or photographs for a range of purposes, including, without limitation, for marketing and promoting Sponsor and/or its agents and their respective products and services. By participating in the Contest, each Contestant authorizes Sponsor to film, record and/or photograph his or her voice and likeness ("Image") , and also grants the Sponsor and its agents the irrevocable right to use any footage, recordings or photographs of him or her recorded or taken during the Contest, or any reproduction or modification thereof (collectively, the "Recordings") in any manner and medium throughout the world in perpetuity for advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition or any other lawful purpose, except where prohibited by law . By participating in the Contest, except where prohibited by law, each Contestant further waives any right of inspection or approval of the uses to which Sponsor and its agents may put the Recordings, and releases Sponsor and its agents from any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Recordings, the Contestant's Image or Sponsor's and/or its agents use thereof. The Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and all claims must be resolved in courts sitting in Tarrant County.

WINNERS LIST:

For a list of winners, available after April 30, 2008, send a stamped, self addressed envelope to: 2008 Super Smash Bros. Tournament Winners, 625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX, 76051.

SPONSOR:
This Contest is sponsored by GameStop, Inc., 625 Westport Parkway, Grapevine, TX, 76051

This affects Captain Falcon, Falco, Ganadorf, Jigglypuff, Luigi, Marth, Mr. Game and Watch, and Ness players. The other unlockable characters weren't in Melee, so I'm assuming not many people would use them as their main unless they imported Brawl.