Earlier today EB Games Australia released their official press release for their upcoming Expo in Sydney, Australia. This particularly great news for Australian fans as only recently have they been able to 'legally' own NetherRealm Studio's most recent work, Mortal Kombat 9. So, with Ed Boon bringing Injustice - Gods Among Us to his Australian fans will surely pack a punch for the great country. Injustice will indeed be playable and Ed Boon and team are sure to make some noise that might be 'over-the-top'?
Friday 14th September 2012 Media Release: Release immediately
The hottest new games, special guest developers, EB Live and EB Arena, Home Grown Gaming and more…
All will be on show at Australia’s biggest video games expo, EB Games Expo, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park: October 5 -7
With 15,566 tickets already sold, grab yours now to avoid disappointment!
The organisers of this year’s EB GAMES EXPO 2012 are thrilled to make their biggest announcements yet, unveiling a massive list of “must see” features at this year’s Expo.
First and foremost, fans will have the opportunity to share the insights of an incredible array of international developer talent as part of EB Live, including headliner Ed Boon, Omar Kendall from SuperBot Entertainment, and Josh Holmes. Also featuring are Sega and Gearbox Community Managers, Assassins Creed III Associate Producer, Julien Laferriere and Assassins Creed III Mission Director, Philippe Bergeron.
Ed Boon is Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios, creators of the definitive fighting game franchise Mortal Kombat. During his short visit, Boon will be introducing and demonstrating Injustice: Gods Among Us, an all-new DC Comics focused fighting game in development, as well as meeting Australian fans. Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled for release in 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®33 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and the Wii U™ system from Nintendo.
Omar Kendall, Game Director of SuperBot Entertainment’s star studded brawler, PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale™, brings over 10 years experience in the video game industry. A lifelong fighting game lover, he got his start at Paradox Development, working on Backyard Wrestling and X-Men: Mutant Academy. He then spent several years at Neversoft Entertainment as a designer on Gun and the Tony Hawk games. As Principal Designer at THQ, Omar oversaw the best-selling, critically acclaimed UFC Undisputed series. At SuperBot, Omar brings his considerable creative talents to all facets of development, encompassing everything from combat and level design to presentation, story, and game modes.
It doesn’t get any bigger than this! Halo 4 Creative Director, Josh Holmes, from 343 Industries in the US leads a very special presentation from Xbox. Hear direct from the team at Xbox about Halo4 and gain an insight into the exciting new chapter of this epic series. It’s your chance to get hands-on with Halo 4 before it launches on November 6! There will also be a look into the latest games and Xbox LIVE features.
Confirmed for the EB Live line up are some massive games from the biggest names in the business, including:
Yet another highlight for the event is the EB Arena, which will host the mammoth grand opening on Friday and Saturday morning featuring an all new Showtime FMX motocross and exclusive stunt show – this year with twice the thrills and an epic stunt finale you have to see to believe!
- PlayStation: The Last of Us™,PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale, and revolutionary new peripheral, Wonderbook™
- XBOX 360: Halo 4 and XBox LIVE
- Ubisoft: Assassins Creed III and more to be announced…
- Warner: Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Square Enix: Tomb Raider & Hitman Absolution
- EA and THQ presentations still to come
Don’t miss the spectacular finale to the Friday and Saturday Twilight sessions featuring a thrilling fireworks show fusing live pyrotechnics and all the best gaming action from the EB EXPO 2012. Also don’t miss if you are an Assassin’s Creed fan, don’t miss a special treat we have for you on Friday in the EXPO Plaza.
In another coup for the EB Games Expo, Madman Theatre inside the Homegrown Gaming Pavilion will feature the international debut screening of the ground breaking Mass Effect: Paragon Lost motion picture, months before the slated release in late December/January. Born of an epic collaboration between the legendary Bioware and visionary Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Kill Bill: Vol.1), Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is the prequel to the highly acclaimed Mass Effect 3 and follows the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega (Freddie Prinze Jnr).
The inaugural Navy Big Game event will join the lineup at this year’s Expo – an invitational pitting Aussie gamers against the Navy Team Of Stars featuring Dave ‘Walshy’ Walsh and Michael ‘StrongSide’ Cavanaugh.A team of four players comprised of competition winners will have the opportunity to play against the Navy Team of Stars, with great prizes on offer. Local Aussie gamers can take part in the Navy Big Game event at the EB Games Expo by entering online at www.ebexpo.com.au or through Xbox LIVE – Entries open 17 September, 2012 and close 30 September, 2012
Make sure you visit the Homegrown Gaming Precinct at the EB Games Expo, where emerging developers will showcase their latest and greatest games.
Come and meet the inspirational men and women behind the games get a first hand look at the skills that brought them to life. Featuring developers such as:
Limerocket Silver Nova Software Convict Entertainment
Wicked Witch Element 105 Divisive Media
The Giant Machine Nnooo Epiphany Games
Pubgames Voxel Agents Playside
Animal Logic Big Ant
The excitement doesn’t stop there! Make sure you check out the PlayStation stand for your chance to get hands on with one of 2013’s most anticipated blockbusters, the epic PS3™ exclusive, God of War: Ascension™.
This year’s EB GAMES EXPO will be held across three days and set over 25,000 square metres of gaming heaven for consumers, showcasing the most anticipated games and the latest consoles, accessories, devices and all things gaming FIRST! With between 22,000 and 30,000 fans set to walk through the gates at Sydney Showground, it WILL be the biggest gaming experience Australia has EVER seen.
Get your tickets now from any EB Games store or online at www.ebexpo.com.au or via Ticketek –www.ticketek.com.au. G eneral admission and selected Gamertickets, still available, Ultimate Gamer, Express, Family and selected Gamer passes SOLD OUT.
EB GAMES EXPO SYDNEY 2012 – taking it to the next level!
The confirmed, hands-on “playable” games at the Expo are as follows:
Halo 4
Aliens Colonial Marines
Assassins Creed® III (Single & Multiplayer)
Assassins Creed® III: Liberation
Company of Heroes 2- Just announced
Crysis 3 - Just announced
Borderlands 2
Call Of Duty®: Black Ops II (Multiplayer)
Dance Central 3
Dancestar Party Hits
Epic Mickey 2
Fable the Journey
Farcry 3
FIFA 13
Forza Horizon
Ghost Recon Future Soldier
God of War: Ascension™ (Single Player)
Pokemon Black & White 2
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Hitman Absolution
Injustice: Gods Among Us
The Hip Hop Dance
Experience - Just announced
Just Dance 4
Kinect Nat Geo TV
Kinect Sesame Street TV
LEGO: The Lord of the Rings
LittleBigPlanet™ Karting
LittleBigPlanet Vita™ PlayStation®Vita
Lost Planet 3
Marvel Avengers:
Battle For Earth Kinect
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
NBA2K13
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Nike + Kinect Training
PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale™
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
Resident Evil 6
Wonderbook™: Book of Spells (Demo + play)
Rocksmith
Silent Hill Book of Memories
Skylanders Giants
Smart As
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sports Champions™ 2
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Tomb Raider
WWE'13
XCOM Enemy Unknown
Just Dance Disney Party Wii
On top of this, there’s a whole batch of the hottest new games, ready to be experienced first at EB Games Expo 2012:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Devil May Cry
Fist of the North Star 2
Star Trek
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