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The cult-classic wrestling game is back!

Press release:
Rice Digital (Bristol, UK) September 18, 2017 – Rice Digital and NGI are excited to announce that the all-time classic wrestling franchise has returned, and with the support of Spike Chunsoft, Fire Pro Wrestling World will be showcased at Revolution 2017, London’s premier fighting game tournament, on October 6-8!

Released on Steam Early Access in July, Fire Pro Wrestling World is the return of the cult-classic Fire Pro Wrestling series, renowned for its deep and hard-to-master gameplay, variety of action filled mode and unlimited customization potential. Taking part in the Revolution 2017 line-up as a featured showcase title, Fire Pro Wrestling World will be featured in tournaments and exhibition matches in the Revolution 2017 showcase hall.

Join daily 1vs1 tournaments or take part exhibition matches on-stage at the Revolution 2017 showcase hall stage – throw down in tornado tag teams, fatal 4 ways, Royal Rumble or full-on 8-man barbed wire deathmatches. Employ expert timing and strategy to defeat all comers and become the ultimate wrestling legend!

FIRE PRO WRESTLING WORLD at Revolution 2017

Tournament Format:
Single-elimination, 1 match.

Match type:
Saturday tournament: 1on1 singles match
Saturday exhibition: 8-man over-the-rope Royal Rumble

Sunday tournament: 1on1 singles landmine deathmatch
Sunday Exhibition: 4vs4 tornado tag-team landmine deathmatch

Customization:
Custom characters allowed – original characters only.

Date:
Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2017

Times:
12:00am to 8:00pm

Location:
The Rocket Complex, London Metropolitan University.
166-220 Holloway Rd, Holloway, London, N7 8DB, UK.

Venue Entry:
Pre-Register: £30 weekend pass, £12 single-day day pass.
On the door: £40 weekend pass, £15 single-day pass.

Registration:

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Tournament Entry:
£5 per tournament

Registration
Revolution 2017 weekend passes are on-sale now. By pre-purchasing your event-pass you are also able to pre-register for tournaments you may wish to take part in. Tournament spots are limited so secure your place now!

Revolution 2017 brings the fight to London, UK on October 6-8, 2017.

Check out #RevoUK2017 on social media. For more information and the latest news, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RiceDigital, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RiceDigital.

Keep up-to-date on Revolution 2017 news by following Nth Gen Interactive at https://twitter.com/NGIEvents.

ABOUT RICE DIGITAL
Rice Digital (http://ricedigital.co.uk) is the number one UK-based website and online retailer dedicated to the world of Japanese games and Otaku culture. Founded in 2011 as a digital download platform and means of discovering Japan’s little-known doujin gaming scene, Rice Digital has grown to specialise in physical copies & collector’s editions of niche Japanese games, anime, figures, and merchandise – as well as offering Editorial content, news, previews, reviews, features, and videos from some of the finest specialist Japanese culture writers and content creators.

About NGI
NGI is a community organisation specialising in niche Japanese and south east Asian gaming culture and events. NGI organizes major fighting game events Sakura Fight Festival and Revolution, in addition to local monthly and weekly events like London Games Society and Astral Heat. They also lend their technical and organizational expertise to major publishers at events and expos, organizing significant events like The King of Iron Fist qualifier for Bandai Namco and Arc Revolution Cup qualifiers for PQube.