Think you have the mustard to outperform some of the best gamers? Here’s your chance in the inaugural Navy Big Game event held at EB Expo 2012 where Aussie games can challenge US Pro gamers.



The Royal Australian Navy are bringing two of the best US gamers, Dave ‘Walshy’ Walsh and Michael ‘StrongSide’ Cavanaugh to an invitational event in a competition to see if anybody in the country can get the best of these visiting boys from the good ol’ US of A.

So who are they? Here’s a short history lesson on their accomplishments so far:

Dave Walsh, best known by his gamertag, ‘Walshy’ has led his teams to multiple Major League Gaming (MLG) championships with masterful strategies, thrilling gameplay, and outside-the-box thinking. Walsh helped set the bar in this emerging sport and he continues to amaze, maintaining his status in an environment where competitors frequently burn out and fade away.

Michael ‘StrongSide’ Cavanaugh has been a professional Halo player in the MLG community since July 2005. Within MLG he has eight first place finishes and one National Championship where his team, Final Boss did not lose a single game, taking the title as the best Halo 2 team of all time. Cavanaugh was the 13th player to be signed to a $250,000 contract with MLG.

To take on these all-star gamers, a team of four players comprised of ebexpo.com.au and Xbox Live competition winners will play against the Navy Team of Stars on the big screen at the 2012 EB Games Live Arena. The event promises to be full of action and fans can enjoy the big screen showdown as both teams battle it out on Halo Reach.

Local gamers can take part in the Navy Big Games event by entering online at www.ebexpo.com.au or through Xbox LIVE. Entries are open from the 17th of September, 2012 and closes 30th September, 2012.

Both Walshy and Strongside will also be on hand at the Navy Big Game stand to provide a sneak preview of Zero In. Zero In allows you to challenge your friends online in a global game of ‘hide and seek’ using Navy skills to zero in on their warship. As you learn the skills of Navy Combat Console personnel, you have a chance to utilise advanced detection and location equipment, operate radars, sonars and world class technology to see if you have what it takes for a highly classified role in the Navy. Zero In is set to launch in early 2013.

“We are super thrilled to take part in this invitational format on the big stage. We are looking forward to putting on a show for everyone” said Walshy.

Are you tough enough to down these fellas? Give it a go. You could be one of the few players in the world to defeat them and forever have bragging rights as a top class player amongst your friends.

EB Games Expo 2012 is held at the Sydney Showgrounds at Sydney Olympic Park from Friday October 5th through to Sunday October 7th. 2012. Tickets can be purchased at ebgames.com.au, in-store at any EB Games or alternatively at ticketek.com.au.