Rules

• All games will be played on the default settings, unless otherwise specified below.
• All macros available via the in-game controller configuration menu are allowed.
• Hardware programmable input entry, rapid-fire, or other hardware assisted mechanisms are strictly forbidden.
• Accidentally pausing the game at any time during the fight may force you to forfeit the round, unless guaranteed death (solely at a judge’s discretion).
• Any player using “Random Select” to pick their character must “Random Select” again if they win the match, provided that there is no way to pick a certain character in the random box.
• You must provide your own controller/arcade stick
• All converters are the responsibility of the player.
• All wireless controllers are banned.  THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PADS WITH DONGLES IE WIRELESS MADCATZ PAD FOR PS3 or similar controllers

Payout Structure for All Tournaments

• Game version: US Microsoft XBOX 360
• Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, No Handicap
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
• Winner may change ultra, but has to pick ultra first after loser picks character.

• Game version: US Microsoft XBOX 360
• Game Settings: 99 Seconds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap, Default Damage
• You may not use any glitch that prevents the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, as well as character glitches, like the Deadpool/Trish Peekaboo assist glitch, etc.
• Winner must keep same starting character, but can switch the order of assists.

• Game version: US Playstation 3
• Game Settings: Double Elimination, 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Games, 99 Seconds
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds the match judge will enforce blind random stage select.
• There will be no customizing colors, names or items at any time before or during a tournament match. Any player that does so will be given a loss.
• Version 1.03

• Game version: US Playstation 3
• Game Settings: 2/3 Rounds, Round Time 99 Seconds
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
• DLC Characters:  Soft Ban right now, depending on NRS patching of the characters

• Game version: US Playstation 3
• Game Settings: Versus Mode,  2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games
• Unlimited Versions of Characters are prohibited
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

• Game Version: US Microsoft XBOX 360
• Screen Setting – 4:3 screen ratio
• Game Settings: Arcade mode – 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games
• Gill banned
• Game breaking glitches are also banned.
• If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select

• Game Version: Arcade Cabinet: Japanese Hardware/American Hardware
• Game Settings: Arcade Cabinet Default: Turbo 2 (Japanese Default, can be set on American) but 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games
• Winning player must keep same character, if wrong character is picked (IE, you meant for O.Sagat but got Super Sagat) Let the judges, and your opponent know immediately
• Akuma is BANNED

Latest updates need to be on all systems.