The challenging, strategic decisions made by soldiers engaged in modern warfare take on a whole new meaning as avid gamers challenge the men and women of the National Guard in a battle for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare supremacy.

Gamesradar and Play N Trade Video Games retailers are hosting a series of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (COD4) tournaments.  Featuring the National Guard and teams of gamers engaging in fierce competition for a host of epic prizes and bragging rights, the tournaments, hosted at Play N Trade locations across the United States, offer COD4 fanatics a shot at cash prizes as well as the opportunity to support the National Guard through game donation.  Each Play N Trade will have specially labeled National Guard Gaming Tour donation boxes where people can donate their used games.

The action escalates online following the local Play N Trade rounds, as winners from each local event advance to the regional and national competitions online.  

Prizes include:
Grand Prize: $3,000 Play N Trade store credit, an HDTV, plus a Limited Edition National Guard Xbox 360 Digital Camo Edition
2nd Prize:  An Xbox 360, plus a gaming chair
3rd Prize:  $200 Play N Trade store credit


National Guard soldiers and local Call of Duty 4 gamers battling it out for cash prizes, gaming gear and bragging rights.  The tournament is open to all.

When
Local in-store rounds begin January 17
Regional online rounds begin January 24
National online rounds begin January 25.

Where
Play N Trade locations across the U.S.  
Check contests.gamesradar.com/ARNG for details.