Microsoft has announced that South Africa will play host to one of the biggest Halo tournament the country has ever seen.

The Halo 4 Tournament will feature a clan-based competition where 8 players (4-a-side) will battle it out in deathmatch elimination rounds.

Free-for-all deathmatches will also be available for those who back their own ability.

The prize includes a trip to Gamescom 2013 in Germany, Cologne, for both the individual and team winners.

The only restrictions are that you have to be over 18, have an Xbox Live Gold subscription, and an ADSL line to connect to the tournament games.

To check out more details on the competition and enter yourself as a Halo 4 lone-wolf or clan, head over to the official tournament page.

Read more about Halo 4, which is out on 6 November 2012.

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