X08 is hereLive The Xbox Xperience this October at Marina Square with the biggest lineup of blockbusters ever showcased under one roof in the region
03 Oct 2008Get ready for the biggest Xbox 360® showcase ever to hit this region! The mega-gaming event of this holiday season, X08 is set to turn the atrium of Marina Square into the hottest gaming nexus in town from 24th to 26th October 2008. X08 brings together a massive lineup of over 30 of the hottest Xbox 360 blockbuster titles releasing this holiday season and special guest stars like the real-life Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. Also, X08 will play host to a special fan night for Xbox gamers, feature local band Electrico at their best with real and virtual instruments, and feature great promotional offers to kick-start your gift-buying season. Said Alan Chou, regional marketing manager of Xbox 360 in Southeast-Asia: “Today, Xbox 360 offers gamers over 400 high-definition games, of which 60 titles are exclusive to Xbox such as Gears Of War 2, Fable 2, Tales Of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery.” “Our online service Xbox LIVE® is the world’s most popular console online experience with over 12 million members today and one new member joins every five minutes. And with the lowest-priced console in town at S$339, we really mean it when we say we have something for everyone.” “With X08, we are giving consumers in Singapore a rare opportunity to try out many of the season’s hottest games from Microsoft as well as our top gaming partners, all in one place. It is going to be the best-ever year for our console, and we’re bringing the most-wanted games straight to the consumer.”
The Biggest Blockbusters Under One Roof Organised by Xbox Singapore, X08 gathers the top gaming distributors and publishers for the ultimate preview of the best that Xbox 360 has to offer. Atari Singapore, Electronic Arts, Infocomm Asia Holdings, Microsoft Game Studios, New Era Entertainment, Replay Interactive will present a heart-pounding selection of top titles being released this holiday season. Top global publishers Activision, Codemasters, LucasArts, Midway, Sega, Take-Two Interactive, THQ and Ubisoft will be represented by their respective local distributors. Some of the top Xbox 360 games that will anchor the event:
Gears Of War 2®(Microsoft Game Studios), the long-awaited sequel to one of the top action games in console history. It blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss, and retribution. Fable® 2(Microsoft Game Studios), a role-playing game by the legendary designer Peter Molyneux that promises to redefine what it means to be good and evil. It is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than three million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of Fable, where your every decision continually defines who you become. Fallout® 3 (Microsoft Game Studios), the long-awaited next chapter in the Fallout series. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. Guitar Hero® World Tour (Activision Publishing, Inc., distributed by New Era), the latest installment of the number one best-selling music-based videogame franchise, features new controllers, amazing online and offline gameplay modes and an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock and roll anthems. Tomb Raider™: Underworld(Eidos, distributed by Atari Singapore). Be one of the first people in the world to get your hands on the game controls and see our fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity Tom Clancy’s EndWar™(Ubisoft, distributed by New Era), a revolutionary strategy game that allows you to rain destruction on enemy troops using voice commands alone. Need For Speed™ Undercover(Electronic Arts) stars Asian movie siren turned Hollywood screen gem Maggie Q while bringing this blockbuster franchise back to its action driving roots. This new installment re-introduces break-neck cop chases, the world’s hottest cars and spectacular highway battles. Midnight Club Los Angeles™(Rockstar, distributed by IAH), from the makers of Grand Theft Auto IV comes a stunning racer set in an ultra-realistic recreation of The City Of Angels. Saints Row 2 (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) lets you play as who you want, how you want, and with whomever you want in this sequel to the much-acclaimed Saints Row. Darksiders: Wrath Of War (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive)lets you take on the role of War, one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and rain judgment and destruction down upon the Earth. SingNet is the official broadband partner allowing customers to enjoy the Xbox LIVE online experience at X08. Xbox LIVE is the world's leading online gaming and entertainment service for game consoles, offering premium multiplayer matchups, real-time communication through voice or video and a great variety of downloadable content and games for the Xbox 360. The official X08 supplement will appear on 22nd Oct in Digital Life, the technology magazine of Singapore’s top newspaper, The Straits Times.
Are You The Next Xpert? In August this year, Xbox Singapore launched a radical initiative to bring Xbox fans together online and introduce newcomers to Xbox LIVE. The Xbox LIVE Xperts program is currently led by local blogger Sheylara, who has become the face of the local Xbox team to help build a vibrant online community. The initiative has generated a strong positive response from local gamers and if you’ve always wanted to be part of the Xbox team, now is your chance to be the next Xpert! Xbox Singapore is now calling for video entries from potential Xperts and the winner will be announced at X08. Log on to www.xperts.com.sgfor more details.
Lara Croft takes on Singapore Lara Croft, the fearless adventurer from Tomb Raider series is making a special appearance at X08. Featuring the essential characteristics at the core of Lara Croft’s personality -- brawn, brains and beauty - Alison Carroll particularly compliments this iteration of Ms. Croft. One of the top draws of X08, Tomb Raider™: Underworld is the first Tomb Raider game designed to fully reflect the physical athleticism and real-world skills required of a world-class adventurer. Sharing Lara’s strength and grace, Alison is an experienced competitive gymnast who has performed and competed across the globe. Her more than 12 years of gymnastics training align perfectly with the game’s enhanced movement set and you can expect some high-kicking action at X08!
Other X08 highlights Xbox LIVE Fan Nite On the first day of X08 (24th Oct), Xbox fans are invited to a special evening session loaded with fun activities and cool stuff to bring home. They will even get to challenge local band Electrico to a jam session on Guitar Hero World Tour! Spaces are limited and only open to existing Xbox LIVE users with an active Gamertag – email x08@in2.com.sg for an invitation.
Come Jam With Electrico Singapore’s latest pop-rock sensation Electrico are wowing crowds with their jam sessions around the world, but have you seen them burn up the stage with Xbox 360 musical instruments? Come catch Electrico as they bring the house down and you might even get an opportunity to take them on with virtual guitars! Said David Tan, lead vocalist: “We’re huge fans of the Xbox 360 and we’re calling all gamers cum music fans to come join us for the Xbox Fan Nite on 24th Oct!”
Great Broadband Offers with any Xbox 360 purchased, only at X08 Sign up for SingNet BroadBand 8Mbps Unlimited Plan at $49/mth (24-month contract) OR SingNet BroadBand 10Mbps Unlimited Plan at $58/mth (24-month contract). Receive the following services free: three months subscription, integrated wireless modem and SingNet BroadBand value-added services like 30Mb email storage, 24-month 20Mb supplementary email account, 3-month subscription for My Album with 1Gb storage and 2 months subscription of SingNet Security Suite. In addition, fans of US television series who sign up for any SingNet BroadBand wireless plan will receive a selected mio TV Season Pass free allowing them to watch the latest episodes, as early as 24 hours after their US telecast.
Hot Rods, Hot Babe Get your picture taken with 2007’s Miss Maxim and Singapore’s Champion Motorsports Car when you bring your Xbox 360 copy of Midnight Club LA to the IAHGames booth. And stand a chance to win a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle (the same one featured in the game) if you pre-order Midnight Club LA before 23 Oct.
Other top games at X08 Other top Xbox 360 titles slated to be showcased at X08 include: · Baja: Edge Of Control (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) · Banjo Kazooie®: Nuts And Bolts (Microsoft Game Studios) · Call of Duty®: World At War (Activision Publishing, Inc., distributed by New Era) · Command & Conquer ™ Red Alert ™ 3 (Electronic Arts) · Damnation™(Codemasters, distributed by New Era) · Darksiders: Wrath Of War (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) · Dead Space™ (Electronic Arts) · Destroy All Humans!™ Path Of The Furon (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) · Far Cry® 2(Ubisoft, distributed by New Era) · Fracture™(LucasArts, distributed by New Era) · Golden Axe™: Beast Rider (Sega, distributed by New Era) · Mirror’s Edge™ (Electronic Arts) · MONOPOLY(Electronic Arts) · Mortal Kombat® vs DC Universe (Midway, distributed by Atari) · NBA 2K9(Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH) · Naruto: The Broken Bond (Ubisoft, distributed by New Era) · Red Faction:® Guerrilla™ (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) · Rise of the Argonauts™ (Codemasters, distributed by New Era) · Sid Meier's Civilization® Revolution™(Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH) · Top Spin 3™ (Take-Two Interactive, distributed by IAH) · WWE® Legends of Wrestlemania® (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) · WWE® SmackDown® vs. RAW® 2008 (THQ, distributed by Replay Interactive) Information on all games can be found on www.xbox.com There will also be great promotional offers from Microsoft and its partners at X08. More details will be released nearer the event date. |
