{"id":593,"date":"2008-11-14T07:20:20","date_gmt":"2008-11-14T07:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=593"},"modified":"2008-11-14T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2008-11-14T10:35:01","slug":"egames-expo-idef-08-opens-with-a-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=593","title":{"rendered":"eGames Expo @ iDEF ’08 Opens with a BLAST!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne, Australia, 14th November 2008. <\/strong>The 2008 eGames Expo opens with a blast and at exactly 1:00pm on the 15th of November 2008, the doors were opened to the public which featured a plethora of the latest games (including retro) and other technological devices such as TiVo. Running for three days, the eGames Expo @ iDEF ’08 promises gamers and fans of technology, a true interactive experience plus activities, special guests (Craig Lowndes, Jamie Winchup, Brian McFadden and the Gadget Guy)\u00a0and competitions. Best of all, people of all ages are welcome.<\/p>\n

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\nTry your luck on the Nintendo DS<\/p>\n

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\nA sneak peak of Intel’s most powerful CPU<\/p>\n

Before the expo was opened, the media were treated to a sneak peek of the world’s “fastest” CPU for the home user which is Intel’s Core i7 processor that contains 3 channels of DDR3, Intel QuickPath interconnect, 4 cores, 8 threads: Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, 8MB Intel SmartCache, Steaming SIMD Extensions-4.2 and Intel Turbo Boost Technology.<\/p>\n

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Add in Dolby Digital 7.1 and PCI Express 2.0 for discrete graphics and home users (especially gamers) are in for a true high resolution gaming experience. We even saw this powerful CPU run Farcry 2 at full detail which was silky smooth and was definitely one of the most realistic gaming experiences due to the attention to detail. The textures on the leaves were oustanding!<\/p>\n

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\nReviewer Josh Wright has a hands on experience with Sony’s Little Big Planet<\/p>\n

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With a variety of game developers present that include Nintendo, Activision, Atari, EA Games, Funtastic, Nokia N-Gage and Alienware to name a few, visitors have the opportunity to play some of the latest titles such as Mirror’s Edge, Animal Crossing 2 and Disney ‘Sing IT’ Idol, ensuring that all genres are catered for.<\/p>\n

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\nA great photo opportunity as Josh sneaks in, our official face of Impulse Gamer for the expo with the girls of Sennheiser.<\/p>\n

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\nGet your dancing shoes on!<\/p>\n

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\nThe TiVo Man<\/p>\n

To truly enjoy the eGames experience, we recommend at least half a day so you can visit all the exhibitors. Whether you’re playing Buzz Quiz TV, Damnation, James Bond: Quantum of Solice or Spore, the hands on experiences truly allows you to enjoy this interactive expo. Feeling a bit stuck? Each exhibit has someone to help.<\/p>\n

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\nPrinces Peach has a shot on the Nintendo Wii<\/p>\n

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\nNokia N-Gage is back!<\/p>\n

Fancy becoming a games developer? Well look no further as some of Australia’s most prestigous and modern universities now cater for this field. So bring your friends, family and foes and get to the eGames Expo @ iDEF ’08 in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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\nEven a car… plus lots of promotional models<\/p>\n

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\nEA Sport’s Fifa with cheerleaders as well.<\/p>\n

For more detail, please visit http:\/\/www.idef.com.au\/egames_home.php<\/a> and if you are interested in gaming, technology and the like, than this is the place to be.<\/p>\n

The eGames Expo just gets better and better!<\/p>\n

Other activities include:<\/p>\n

Nokia will make an exclusive Australian announcement at the eGames expo on Friday afternoon regarding one of their key 2009 N-Gage titles \u2013 which was developed here in Melbourne!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tektime\u2019s \u2018Riff Wars\u2019 \u2013 Guitar Hero Tournament, which will run throughout the three day event, with the Grand Final \u2018guitar-off\u2019 taking place on the Sunday.<\/p>\n

Team Immunity will again host the \u2018Team Immunity vs the Community\u2019 competition which will involve game battles held throughout the show, with the chance to do game battle against a Team Immunity game professional.\u00a0 With three of the Team Immunity players just back from \u2018The World\u2019 in Germany, the competition will be fierce!<\/p>\n

Funtastic will be holding a \u2018Disney Sing It\u2019 Talent Quest in the new Kids Zone, featuring music from Camp Rock and Hannah Montana and High School Musical 3 – DANCE<\/p>\n

Digital SmartHome will be at the Digital Lifestyle Show to show people how they can make their home smart and digital. Record your favourite TV shows, turn the lights or even the heater.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melbourne, Australia, 14th November 2008. The 2008 eGames Expo opens with a blast and at exactly 1:00pm on the 15th of November 2008, the doors were opened to the public which featured a plethora of the latest games (including retro) and other technological devices such as TiVo. Running for three days, the eGames Expo @<\/p>\n

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