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To play in the Chevy Virtual World Series, you need the official MLB game - Major League Baseball 2K8. MLB2K8 can be purchased from almost any electronics store, department store, or online retailer. Each registrant must have a copy of the Xbox 360 version of Major League Baseball 2K8 as the 2008 Virtual World Series will be taking place exclusively on Xbox Live. If you do not already own MLB2K8, check it out here.
In order to register for the Tournament, you must have an Xbox Live Gold account prior to registration, have a broadband internet connection, be 18 years of age or older, and a resident of and residing in the 50 United States, or the District of Columbia (excluding Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont). Registering online is easy, just click here to log-in to your Xbox Live account and follow the registration directions to submit all required information and accept the Tournament Terms and Conditions. Registration opens at 12:01pm EST April 15th, 2008 and ends at 11:59pm EST on May 30, 2008. Check out the complete rules here.
After registering, you must qualify and check-in to participate in the 15-game Virtual Season. Qualifications begin at 12:01am EST on May 1, 2008 and ends at 12:01am EST on May 31, 2008. During Qualifications, all ranked games played online will count towards your ranking. The Leaderboard will track players' ranking on a daily basis. Your ranking is calculated using an ELO rating system, a method used across all 2KSports online leaderboards. On June 1, 2008, the top 30 players who have checked-in with at least 15 completed games during Qualifications will advance to the 15-game Virtual Season. Check out the complete details here.
At the conclusion of Check-In, the top 30 gamers who have checked-in will move on the the Virtual Season. These participants will be assigned a team via draft based on their Qualification Period performance (Wins, Losses, Runs Scored, ERA, etc.). Virtual Season Opening Day is June 1, 2008, and the 15-game season concludes on June 29, 2008, with the Playoffs beginning on July 5, 2008. 8 teams advance to the Playoffs based on the final Season standings. Just like in MLB, the 8 teams consist of 6 Division winners and 2 Wild Card teams. Those 8 teams will face-off in a single elimination tournament, with the final 2 teams advancing to the Championship in New York City. Check out the complete details and schedule.
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