This week GameSpot AU teamed up with the good folks at Namco Bandai to hold a special preview event and competition in Sydney for the upcoming brawler SoulCalibur V.

　　The tournament, held at Event Cinemas on George Street, saw punters go head-to-head in a number of heated SCV rounds leading up to the grand final, which was played out on a cinema screen in front of a crowd of more than 150 cheering fans.

　　Youssef Faddoul was crowned winner at the end of the night, winning an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe to participate in the global SCV tournament. Several runners-up also took home a copy of the game and SCV merchandise.

　　Check out our photos from the event below!

　　The line just gets longer, and longer, and longer. Punters wait as the SCV event gets ready to kick off.

　　The event kicks off, and fans wasted no time jumping on the consoles to try out the game.

　　Dude, you brought your own stick? Yes folks, he sure did. (Luckily, he didn't need it because Namco had its own!)

　　The crowd getting pumped for the start of the tournament.

　　Namco allowed players to warm up with the game before the official tournament kicked off, getting in some much-needed practice.

　　And they're off! Players were called randomly from the list of attendees to participate in SCV rounds.

　　The key to winning is to remain cool, calm, and collected…

　　…and not let the pressure get to you…

　　…despite someone flashing a camera in your face.

　　Those who got knocked out early stuck around to offer encouragement to others.

　　Post-tournament smiles all around!

　　The lucky winner: Youssef Faddoul! (Although let's face it, luck didn't have much to do with it.) Congrats Youssef: you're heading to Europe!