Microsoft today unveiled four new Tournament Modes for Project Gotham Racing 4, all of which will be available for download via Xbox Live Marketplace on November 15. The new PGR4 Tournament Modes are: Daily Tournaments, Super Saturday, Simulation Sundays, and the Global Cup.
To qualify for a Daily Tournament, race as fast as you can on a Solo Hot Lap to set the best lap time. Those who qualified will have a spot reserved for them. Each Daily Tournament begins and ends in a single day (Monday-Friday). A total of 640 players (five groups of 128) can qualify for each Daily Tournament. Only the Top Two finishers advance in each elimination round.
Each Super Saturday Tournament begins and ends on a single Saturday. A total of 2,560 players (five groups of 512) can qualify for each Super Saturday Tournament. Only the Top Two finishers advance in each elimination round.
Each Simulation Sunday Tournament begins and ends on a single Sunday, with players required to use In-Car-View/Manual Gear only. A total of 64 players can qualify for each Simulation Sunday Tournament, with the Top Four finishers advancing in each elimination round.
Available twice a month, each Global Cup Tournament takes two weeks to complete. A total of 512 players can qualify for each Global Cup Tournament: The Top 20 finishers for each Nation, and the Top 32 finishers from the rest of world. Elimination rounds take place on the second Saturday of the tournament. Winners of the Global Cup will have their gamertags proudly displayed on the PGRNations home page. Winners in the other Tournaments will have their victories appear in the leaderboards.