The coveted prize will be contested by eight individuals, selected on a first-come, first-serve basis, in a knock-out tournament on 26 May on Stage B at 3pm, fights lasting for 99 seconds.

Not only will the winner of the tournament win the best prize of all, bragging rights, but also a trip to the Japan Expo in Paris on 5 July to compete in the European finals. Even better still, a print signed by series producer Hiroshi Matsuyama and a Namco Bandai goodie bag.

Second and third place will also receive a Namco Bandai goodie bag.

In order to register for the competition, entrants are asked to go to the MCM Expo website and register by 23 May. Winning entrants will be notified by email.

With the annual MCM Expo making its way to London from 25-27 May, the line-up for games you’ll be able to get your hands dirty with has just been announced, a host of which will be making their very first UK appearances.

• Lollipop Chainsaw, Warner Bro. Interactive Entertainment’s scantily clad zombie slasher game will be making its first playable UK appearance.
• Aliens: Colonial Marines will finally, after 10 long years, SEGA’s first person shooter will also make its first UK appearance.
• Nintendo will also be providing the first opportunity for UK gamers to play Kingdom Hearts and Spirit Camera, on 3DS, as well as the Wii title Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, as well as Nintendo’s Mario Tennis Open, Heroes of Ruin and Project Zero 2.
• Capcom’s Steel Battalion: Heavy Armour and Dragon’s Dogma are also confirmed for the MCM Expo.
• Jagex are hauling MMO RuneScape to the MCM Expo for the first time with: an exclusive voice acting panel, live concept art demos, event-exclusive t-shirts and the opportunity to play the game yourself. Jagex will also be showcasing Transformers Universe, the highly anticipated MMO based on the popular Hasbro brand.
• Dead or Alive 5 will be rearing its head, with Tecmo Koei  hosting a playable demo, as well as a tournament in their booth, on the Saturday. Other titles show visitors can get handsy with include Warriors Orochi 3 and Ninja Gaiden 3.

Source: Sticktwiddlers, MCM Expo