General Leipzig Topic; share thoughts and stuff here

[Rossko_UK]

Instead of spamming the Slowchat Topic, it might be better to start a new thread. Here you can post your hopes for the show, share thoughts on what is announced, and we as crew will share our thoughts that aren't appropriate for the Front Page.

Along the way we'll tell you about the swag we scooped as well as anything else that might be interesting!

Stay tuned, it's gunna be a good week! (Booth Babe pics will be EVERYWHERE!)

[charmed699]

Dear Mr Ross can I have that huge Polar bear? :P

http://www.seganerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/070821leipzig.jpg

But seriously this is SEGA's booth at the event but a gold Sonic medal would be nice.

http://www.seganerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/070821leipzig3.jpg

Also does anyone know what game that big muscled Gears alike soldier is from in the background?

Courtesy of Seganerds and Jeux France. :)

[Thryon]

Also does anyone know what game that big muscled Gears alike soldier is from in the background?

The display behind the big muscled Gears alike soldier is for Unreal Tournament 3. That makes sense. Epic would most likely just use the same models as a basis for the marines.

[nofear360]

Like Thryon said, it's for UT 3. You can even see a large poster with the logo on it behind him ;).

[TRIGGER M4N]

Capcom showing up this year. I know Rival will probably do this anyway, but look for RE5/

[Rossko_UK]

Capcom showing up this year. I know Rival will probably do this anyway, but look for RE5/

DMC 4 is playable :D

I'm at the airport now, just cost me £7 for 180 minutes of net access. Grrrrrr!

[_Chris_]

Know its already in the comic thread, but it is about Leipzig, and i really do think this will happen:P
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w100/chris2988/Leipzig21August2007.jpg
Hmm...Who shall be in my comics next... Already had Ross, Glen, Paul, Max, Jacobmars, think thats it ... For now:P

[Jamzy No 2]

haha thats great also could u tell us what u think of the plable games like whats hot and whats not/whats shit and whats a hit/whats bollocks and whats the dogs bollocks.

[Rossko_UK]

Know its already in the comic thread, but it is about Leipzig, and i really do think this will happen:P
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w100/chris2988/Leipzig21August2007.jpg
Hmm...Who shall be in my comics next... Already had Ross, Glen, Paul, Max, Jacobmars, think thats it ... For now:P

Haha, that was great!

haha thats great also could u tell us what u think of the plable games like whats hot and whats not/whats shit and whats a hit/whats bollocks and whats the dogs bollocks.

That's what we are there for :)

[Jamzy No 2]

chears

[Ivan Joidherpus]

Hmm...Who shall be in my comics next...

;)
hi.

back on topic:

What is that poster on the left side with Mario and Sonic and the 2008 Olympics logo for? That may be a fun little title.

Oh, not sure if they'll have a booth (actually, I can't even remember who's develping it because I really haven't heard anything for a LONG time) but try to find some info for Huxley. I'm curious to see what progress (if any) has been made on it.

Thanks Ross/You.

[Curry]

DMC 4 is playable :D
Booth with 5+ demopods :)

[_Chris_]

Booth with 5+ demopods :)

:'( DAMN YOU GUYS!

[Curry]

Some other impressions from today... O-)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0630.jpg

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0639.jpg

[_Chris_]

Curry.. Seriously, NOT fair! Stop it... I'm gonna cry..

[Thryon]

wow...all of a sudden, I want a Wii again.

[360NORML]

Professor, what's another word for pirate treasure?

[charmed699]

;)
hi.

What is that poster on the left side with Mario and Sonic and the 2008 Olympics logo for? That may be a fun little title.



You asked and you shall receive for that is the giant moon leap of videogames where both Sonic and Mario characters get together in a game to play Olympic events together coming out for the DS and Wii this Christmas. _o_

Curry put that digital camera near the wii booth and keep taking some more of those photos for us but do a few rounds in the SEGA booth too.

Its bounty or booty right? :P

[Rival24]

NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION!

[Messiah]

Booth with 5+ demopods :)

There were about 5 360 and 5 ps3 demopods. They were still building up the stand, so we have to wait until tomorrow.

[nofear360]

Oh, not sure if they'll have a booth (actually, I can't even remember who's develping it because I really haven't heard anything for a LONG time) but try to find some info for Huxley. I'm curious to see what progress (if any) has been made on it.
It's being worked on by Webzen ;).

Edit: I need some DMC 4 footage FAST!!

Loving those two photos, Curry. O+

[Curry]

Yeah yeah we'll get DMC4 nailed tomorrow, including some more booth babes :9~

NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION! NEEDS TRANSLATION!
Are you referring to the most excellent German translation of Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 for Wii?

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0626.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0626.jpg)

Microsoft's stand:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0656.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0656.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0657.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0657.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0658.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0658.jpg)

We've even got a beach here!

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0617.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0617.jpg)

And what would be under here?

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0624.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0624.jpg)

[kobejonez]

Some other impressions from today... O-)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0630.jpg

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0639.jpg Now thats some mighty fine reporting._o_ I didn't see the show floor ones from today. Looks like Disneyland only a billion times cooler. Also be on the look out near the Activision stand for super sweet CoD4 swag as seen on the CoD4 website.

[nofear360]

Yeah yeah we'll get DMC4 nailed tomorrow, including some more booth babes :9~
:9~ Ultimate gaming paradise!! :9~

[Messiah]

And what would be under here?

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0624.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0624.jpg)

Ferrari F350! Hopefully it's the new version. I'll watch it tomorrow!

[Curry]

Some more show floor impressions:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0622.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0622.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0623.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0623.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0625.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0625.jpg)

Wii devkits gone wrong with region issues:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0631.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0631.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0632.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0632.jpg)

The entrance hall:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0652.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0652.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0653.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0653.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0654.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0654.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0661.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0661.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0662.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0662.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0663.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0663.jpg)

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0664.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0664.jpg)

That's all I've got for now cept the frontpage materials :)

[_Chris_]

How many of the crew will be going to the UK based event if it even happens?
Any news on that at all Curry? Or anyone else?

[nofear360]

It looks spectacular :).

[kobejonez]

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0632.jpg
That a PS3 devkit having "Issues"? :D

[_Chris_]

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0632.jpg
That a PS3 devkit having "Issues"? :D

As Curry said, Wii devkits:P

[Curry]

As Curry said, Wii devkits:P

The Wii sensor bar underneath is kind of a giveaway ;)

[Dramacydal]

Oh man i can't wait.I'll be in Leipzig on Friday.Pro Evo is my first stop.

[TRIGGER M4N]

What's the chance of a big announcement?

[Messiah]

What's the chance of a big announcement?

Dualshock Controller PS3 probably around 6PM today.

[Rossko_UK]

What's the chance of a big announcement?

Sony announcing their new vibrating controller. That's meant to be tonight.

Seems like the guy I'm sitting right next to beat me to it and I never realised :P

[Curry]

Oh man i can't wait.I'll be in Leipzig on Friday.Pro Evo is my first stop.
Playable apparently, we'll head there this afternoon :P

Ubi press conf was kind of a disappointment, we only posted it on Nintendic since they didn't even mention the words Xbox or PlayStation once during the hour :X

Lookie who we found btw:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0677.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0677.jpg)

[nofear360]

Lookie who we found btw:
Yeah, a cardboard cut out :(.

Playable apparently, we'll head there this afternoon :P

It is yeah.

[360NORML]

What is the name of the place the convention is being held? It looks amazing.

[Messiah]

We were at the Konami press event. And they didn't show anything really new. They announced a new track and field. And they were gonna show a new MGS4 trailer, but they (GC) screwed up. The trailer will be broadcasting tomorrow at the Metal Gear conference. They also had a special guest, but didn't say who he or she was.

What is the name of the place the convention is being held? It looks amazing.

Leipzig, Germany :)

Yeah, a cardboard cut out :(.

When I felt her boobs, they where nice and soft, until I got dragged out by the security. ;)

[360NORML]

Leipzig, Germany :)


Gotta hand it to those Germans, probably the only people in the world that can fit an entire city into one glassed in structure. :D

[Worm Man]

That show has everything...execpt Worms!!! 8)

[charmed699]

With some luck Team 17 will be around showing off Worms 2 for the DS which comes out this Autumn and I think has online wifi. :)

Is that new Creative Assembly game that SEGa shown going to be like Spartan on the original xbox as I really liked the massive amount of enemies at anytime to fight againt.

[Jamzy No 2]

that is one impressive venue i did'nt see the e3 one but i SAW the x06 one last year , THAT was good as well, but that entrance hall is huge

[Chris]

do you read what you type?

[TRIGGER M4N]

Isn't Sony's conference on soon?

[Curry]

It was at 6 to be precise but we couldn't get in (don't ask). We instead got ourselves some free booze at the MS stand.

[HylianHitman]

So is it only media types allowed?

[Messiah]

Here are some random pictures from today.

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00516.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00516.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00513.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00513.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00512.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00512.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00519.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00519.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00524.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00524.jpg)

From the private Microsoft Conference. Halo 3 singleplayer was playable. The footage will follow somewhat later. We'll be heading to a "conference" from Activision any minute.
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00540.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00540.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00541.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00541.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00547.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00547.jpg)
http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/thumbs/gc07---dsc00530.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/general/gc07---dsc00530.jpg)

[Curry]

So is it only media types allowed?
Today was press only: as of tomorrow the convention is public until Sunday.

[Rossko_UK]

Today was press only: as of tomorrow the convention is public until Sunday.

Fucking public, they get everywhere these days

[Messiah]

Microsoft party was also invite only O-)

Microsoft party was also invite only O-)

Just like the CoD4 event. O-) but we got in.

[nofear360]

The last photo: the bald guy is Curry, and the bloke with the hat is either Messiah or Ross :). Right? :P

[charmed699]

I have seen Curry and his bald head but not the other two but own up who was using the casino black t shirt. :P

[Rossko_UK]

Lol, idiots. Neither of those are either of them.

[max2663]

be sure to visit my nan while your there

[_Chris_]

be sure to visit my nan while your there

Wow, this is a surprise, get home from work, check the forums, and every single post by you is utter bullshit.

ANYWAY.
Whats your plans for today guys?
Avoiding the 'damn' public?

[Rival24]

Wow, this is a surprise, get home from work, check the forums, and every single post by you is utter bullshit.

ANYWAY.
Whats your plans for today guys?
Avoiding the 'damn' public?

We ehmr... kinda... overslept :+ The Call of Duty 4 party was pretty fun though :P

[_Chris_]

God dammit, and all i did was sleep and goto work! You guys get all the fucking fun:P

[Messiah]

Hopefully getting some exclusive Ubisoft footage. We've arranged some exclusive presentations.

[_Chris_]

Assassins Creed maybe??_o_:9~:9~

[charmed699]

"Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 comes to the xbox 360 too." :P
Maybe that End War game though only for you lucky dudes to play.

[Jamzy No 2]

thought id post this vid of spore from leipzig
http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Leipzig-GC-07-Spore-Trailer-5977.html

[Curry]

"Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 comes to the xbox 360 too." :P
Maybe that End War game though only for you lucky dudes to play.
Just met the Endwar devs but we were in just too late to catch the trailer. Got a locked doors presentation of BIA3 though :)

[UKJAY]

The CoD4 party was NOT a party....

Simply because I wasn't there :D and I like 14 seater Hummers in black !
Also is the guy on the front page next to the yellow hummer Ross...I kinda had an idea of what he looked like through brief past descriptions and it sort of fits

[Curry]

Yep, that's the Rossbot :) And they were only 6-seaters btw :P

[UKJAY]

Yep, that's the Rossbot :) And they were only 6-seaters btw :P

Isn't he tall...

[charmed699]

He looks like someone from my class in college called Haydar but I got my collector's edition of Bioshock today and the toy figure is bigger than my hand!!!! :P

Also danken for all the SEGA news all over the site.

[max2663]

;)you need to get a group photo with some booth babes in it;)

[Curry]

Also danken for all the SEGA news all over the site.
SEGA isn't doing much in general actually, no press confs or meetings... haven't even seen them in the business center myself.

[charmed699]

Tha is true for the xbox 360 side were not for those Condenmed 2 screenshots but if you wonder around maybe they will let you into their special box if they have one like in E3 where videos for exclusives are shown. Tell them Diogo sent you and enjoy the rest of the show + tell Ross to bring an umbrella for all this rain. :P

[UKJAY]

Tha is true for the xbox 360 side were not for those Condenmed 2 screenshots but if you wonder around maybe they will let you into their special box if they have one like in E3 where videos for exclusives are shown. Tell them Diogo sent you. :P

Those pics of condemned 2 looked just like condemned 1, still looks very dark (lack of lighting) I could hardly see where I was going.

[charmed699]

I liked the details of his hands covered in bandages and that mean looking dog sure was ready for some action. I am hoping for even more of those special investigation gadgets and even more absurd places to go to like the doll factory. Also our buddy Rosa is gone AWOL so I am looking forward to see who Ethan teams up with. The hobo fighting club sounds very funny as well if it involves fighting for a can of beer or a sponge bath, etc. :D

[Curry]

Tha is true for the xbox 360 side were not for those Condenmed 2 screenshots but if you wonder around maybe they will let you into their special box if they have one like in E3 where videos for exclusives are shown. Tell them Diogo sent you and enjoy the rest of the show + tell Ross to bring an umbrella for all this rain. :P
The business center I mentioned are the 'special boxes' :P

Here's a pic I left out of the booth babes post btw because I thought it was a bit too much for the FP... but it's the same leather-clad one on the Ferrari :+

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/booth-babes/thumbs/img0755.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/booth-babes/img0755.jpg)

[charmed699]

Wow! She lets you get that close without a slap or is your face red from taking the photo? Just joking but have to say though that her wig is looking a bit too worn out.

I didnt assume the business center would be what I was thinking because I remember reading about E3 last year about this room that only a few people got in that had videos for the likes of Golden Axe, Virtua series games and other exclusives. The business center made it sound like an open space for anyone interested to wander by.

:P

[Rival24]

Wow! She lets you get that close without a slap or is your face red from taking the photo?

12x optical zoom :+

[Ivan Joidherpus]

Here's a pic I left out of the booth babes post btw because I thought it was a bit too much for the FP... but it's the same leather-clad one on the Ferrari :+

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/booth-babes/thumbs/img0755.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/booth-babes/img0755.jpg)

There's a Ferrari in that pic?
for some reason, I just can't seem to focus on it.........O-)

[charmed699]

I got to get myself a digital camera that also lets me video record and get with the times. :P

[Curry]

:+

Few more pics that didn't make the FP:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0673.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0673.jpg)
Rossbot rocking the new PS3 EyeToy game

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0734.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0734.jpg)
Starcraft nerds unite!

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0746.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0746.jpg)
Hi, we are the cool guys from Assassin's Creed, stabbing this Mantel trooper fucker from Haze to death!

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0727.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0727.jpg)
Rockstar Tischtennis fur Wii, jawohl!

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0685.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0685.jpg)
Eidos presents one of the lamest games coming to XBLA this year... but some people will like it I suppose.

[nofear360]

LOL @ Ross making fool of himself :D:D:D

I can imagine one of the other guys saying to Ross: "Psst, Rossko, stop it, stop it right away. Rossko!! There's a hot chick coming!!"

[Rossko_UK]

That game was truly impossible. I got the girl to demonstrate it in the end, then Curry had a go and got further than me in ten seconds!

Stupid interactive games of a physical nature; I wanna controller!

Some pics of Curry playing the same silly game:

Coming up!

[nofear360]

"Courtesy of Ross, who has a slow connection atm"

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/leipzig-044.jpg

Trying to imitate a ballerina there? :D

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/leipzig-042.jpg

[UKJAY]

do any of you eat?

[Rossko_UK]

OK guys I'm meeting with an Activision guy today where he will be showing me several new games, being:

CoD 4 (including DS)
Enemy Territories: Quake Wars
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Bee Movie
GH III (possibly; chances are yes)
Spider Man: Friend or Foe

If you have any questions you would like answered, post in this topic up until 2PM today and I will do my best to get them answered for you. You have just over six hours now, so get thinking guys, then look for the news on the FP. To make it a bit easier, please format your post with a heading with the game name, then the question underneath; saves me some hassle :)

All comments about the CoD 4 Beta will be ignored, since I'll be asking several questions about that anyway.

[charmed699]

Can you ask him if Tony Hawks will have some sort of multiplayer mode or just the scoreboard lists to beat and also what is so different from the other 2 games released? Also ask if Call of Duty 4 will be set in chapters like on the 2nd game to make it easier with missions inside each chapter?

In the Metro yesterday I seen a photo of how the Sonyc demo booth were with people having to sit on closed toilets to play on tvs. I bet that must have been really surreal to watch when you got there .I though I took a picture with my phone but didnt to put it here. :)

[Jamzy No 2]

will there you be able to play custom maps online? For tony hawk's

also what online multi-player modes will be in Call of duty 4 anything a bit diffrent then deathmatch?

also any coop modes for any of the games id like to know about


thanks ross

[Curry]

Can you ask him if Tony Hawks will have some sort of multiplayer mode or just the scoreboard lists to beat and also what is so different from the other 2 games released? Also ask if Call of Duty 4 will be set in chapters like on the 2nd game to make it easier with missions inside each chapter?

In the Metro yesterday I seen a photo of how the Sonyc demo booth were with people having to sit on closed toilets to play on tvs. I bet that must have been really surreal to watch when you got there .I though I took a picture with my phone but didnt to put it here. :)
I tried those toilets out on day 1, they're for Wipeout HD :P In the sinks behind them I played some kind of Super Asteroids too.

[Messiah]

So we had another great day at the GC2007. We found EA Rockband somewhere hidden. We made some great footage, and had some exclusive hands-on. Also a hands-on with the new Blacksite: Area51 and off course a lot of BABES!

[UKJAY]

:+

Few more pics that didn't make the FP:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0673.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0673.jpg)
Rossbot rocking the new PS3 EyeToy game

.

Obviously Ross is TOO used to Totemball

[Rossko_UK]

You never read my review (http://www.xboxic.com/news/1842)?!

[UKJAY]

You never read my review?!

review of what?? Totemball...

edit..

http://www.xboxic.com/news/1842

J1980 is down there...lol 2 out of 10...
Im the one that said I had liked it !!!

[Stonie]

:+

Few more pics that didn't make the FP:

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/img0673.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/img0673.jpg)
Rossbot rocking the new PS3 EyeToy game

It looks like Ross is trying to 'virtual grope' her tits...

[UKJAY]

It looks like Ross is trying to 'virtual grope' her tits...

_o_

[Rossko_UK]

It looks like Ross is trying to 'virtual grope' her tits...

Haha, nice one.

[kobejonez]

Damn it looks like non-stop fun! Even the work related bits aren't all bad. Is today the last day?

[Curry]

No the event continues until tomorrow, but the press activity more or less stopped yesterday, and the business center won't even be open tomorrow. We're also leaving in 30 minutes

So in short: press days: 22nd to 25th, public days 23rd to 26th.

[Rossko_UK]

No the event continues until tomorrow, but the press activity more or less stopped yesterday, and the business center won't even be open tomorrow. We're also leaving in 30 minutes

So in short: press days: 22nd to 25th, public days 23rd to 26th.

I'm not!!

I also have a bit of stuff to give away, although it's undecided yet as to how we will go about this. For now, I have:

A Rockband cap
A Fracture poster (really rather big)
Something else for Fracture that I've forgotten
A "build it yourself" lego pen

Sadly I will be keeping my Rockband shirt and keychain, I will actually use those!

[Curry]

I'm not!!
Yeah but you're secretly going to practice some more Rock Band aren't you :D

[Dramacydal]

Alright so i was at Leipzig on Friday.Got there at 9.And played PES 2008.Well the Video i've seen here seems alot faster then what i experienced.But it was still a great game the defense was alot better then last year.When you pressed Y last version to do a deadly pass your player was out of postion while the striker mover forward and was in a 1 vs. 1 situation with the keep.Well while i played i tried to see if it's better this year and it is.The defender now steps back,as soon as the striker has it the defender was on him so it's nice to see that improved.Since everyone online abused the deadly pass.Im not on my pc so i'll post some babes tomorrow.I got some better ones then i've seen around any of the sites i've visit.Plus i'm on some of them.Bye

[Worm Man]

Did anyone at Leipzig see any SWOS machines? Plus since all the press are leaving does that mean there is no chance of a suprise SWOS is this wednesday announcement?
_o_

[Rival24]

I'm home again :( Sadly enough :P

[max2663]

dont be sad you still have your xbox

[Messiah]

I'm home also, now i really need some days to get some rest, and play on my own Xbox 360, without all the cool games :(

[Rossko_UK]

I'm home now, nice to be back but I miss you guys!

[Jamzy No 2]

i would like to see a few ore uses for the camera mabey a game abit better than totem ball. evan if there were a few more games that did what rainbow six did or bomberman where it takes a pic when u die and shows it to evreyone while the winner has cam

also id like to be able to make themes/send and recive/ save folders from pics

its a sham microsoft arn't focisiong on the camera features like sony

[HylianHitman]

How about Bomberman LIVE? That's camera-enabled.

[Curry]

Did anyone at Leipzig see any SWOS machines? Plus since all the press are leaving does that mean there is no chance of a suprise SWOS is this wednesday announcement?
_o_
Didn't see any SWOS anywhere.

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/icgamers-crew-halo-3.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/icgamers-crew-halo-3.jpg)

[Chris]

:P

[Jamzy No 2]

How about Bomberman LIVE? That's camera-enabled.

yes i actually said
"evan if there were a few more games that did what rainbow six did or bomberman where it takes a pic when u die and shows it to evreyone while the winner has cam"

[UKJAY]

Didn't see any SWOS anywhere.

http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/thumbs/icgamers-crew-halo-3.jpg (http://files.xboxic.com/general/gc-2007/icgamers-crew-halo-3.jpg)

Is that... Rival, Curry, Ross & who's the bottom one with kinda half a shaved front patch? Dont recognise him...

[_Chris_]

Messiah?

[Rival24]

That would be the lovely Messiah :P

[_Chris_]

:*)8)

[UKJAY]

Messiah?

Oh...I don't speak much to Messiah, in fact dont even see him online - just a few comments here n there which appear from nowhere...

[max2663]

i just thought _chris_ had turned religious on us all of a sudden

[Rossko_UK]

Is that... Rival, Curry, Ross & who's the bottom one with kinda half a shaved front patch? Dont recognise him...

Lol, I think it was the lighting that gave him that shaved patch look. I saw no evidence of it for the four days I was with him :P

[TRIGGER M4N]

ZOMG. Ross is a chav.

[Curry]

ZOMG. Ross is a chav.

:D

[Dramacydal]

To anyone that was there.Wasn't the VIP area a joke?Was like 3 ft. wide walkway and when i was there you could play Ace Combat,same as in the demo.Virtua Fighter,Mercenaries2 and i think 1 more game???Can't remember.Best games there for me where Pes 2008,Skate and Need for Speed.

[Fanappy]

Thats a pretty cool picture now that Lepiezig's over any news on the UK event and who its open too????

[_Chris_]

Thats a pretty cool picture now that Lepiezig's over any news on the UK event and who its open too????
Yeah i REALLY wanna know about that...

[charmed699]

I third that because if it is on dates that I dont have University during then I wouldnt mind going too. :)

[Fanappy]

If its open to anyone or i can blag a ticket i shall take it off as holiday :D Be cool to see the xboxic crew too

[360NORML]

Thanks for all the updates, news, and pics from the convention.

_o__o__o__o__o_

[Messiah]

Oh...I don't speak much to Messiah, in fact dont even see him online - just a few comments here n there which appear from nowhere...

I'm more of a reader :P And just send me a pm for MSN so you can see i'm online for almost 24/7 :P

[Fanappy]

you have been around alot more recently esp with all the Leipzig coverage

[max2663]

why dont you google uk games convention 07 or something even better i'll do it!

ok i have it came up with this not exactly to brilliant seeing as though the freaking dates have passed and the "OFFICIAL" site is closed but hey as least there was hope

http://uk.i4u.com/article8674.html

[Stonie]

I used to go to the old ECTS conferences. They only used to be open to Trade and Press types before, then the last one they did, it was open to the public aswell, of which I had a Trade Pass.

First one I went to I saw the original Burnout running. At this point I believe it was originally entitled Shiny Red Car. The first Pro Evo was on show for the PS2 and alot of other things that I forget about. Shiny Red Car was one that I said to my mate would be a massive hit, which it ended up being so.

The amount of Freebies you could come away with was quite impressive, keychains, posters, bags, leaflets, sweets to name but a few.

Sadly, these shows declined in popularity to alot of devs over the years as there were just too many shows for them to cover in a single year.

[Fanappy]

My dad took me to a massive games fair years ago and bought me a Sega Mega Drive mk 1 lol that place was awesome

[Messiah]

you have been around alot more recently esp with all the Leipzig coverage

That's true, because I had more time for it. Normally i have "work" school and girlfriend in the weekends :P And like i said before, I'm more of a reader.

[Rossko_UK]

ZOMG. Ross is a chav.

Lol, you've either been speaking to Paul or I just give out that impression in photos!

[charmed699]

My dad took me to a massive games fair years ago and bought me a Sega Mega Drive mk 1 lol that place was awesome

Your dad is a very wise father to buy his son a Mega Drive, I started out when my mother got me a Master System with Alex kidd. :)

Labels are overrated anyway so just be who you want to be everybody for more corny that this may sound. :P

[HylianHitman]

Your dad is a very wise father to buy his son a Mega Drive, I started out when my mother got me a Master System with Alex kidd. :)

Yeah, I'll bet. :P Actually I did get a Mega Drive all the way back in '93, with Sonic 2 :)

[Curry]

To anyone that was there.Wasn't the VIP area a joke?Was like 3 ft. wide walkway and when i was there you could play Ace Combat,same as in the demo.Virtua Fighter,Mercenaries2 and i think 1 more game???Can't remember.Best games there for me where Pes 2008,Skate and Need for Speed.
We haven't been in there: we were supposed to but they screwed up our access, and we couldn't care anyway, we spent most time in the press center with free coffee and internet.

[Ivan Joidherpus]

.....we spent most time in the press center with free coffee and internet.

a.k.a. Heaven?

[Rival24]

Nah, Cola was €1 :P but then again.. it was free at the Ubi booth :P

[Messiah]

a.k.a. Heaven?

A.k.a drugs :P I couldn't start the day with out the coffee.

[Curry]

a.k.a. Heaven?

The coffee was, the internet wasn't.

[Rossko_UK]

The coffee was, the internet wasn't.

The internet was better than the hotel speed though!

[Bleach22]

Whats this I hear about a UK Games convention?

Elaborate...

Whoops a daisy. Just saw that link.

London, shit. The other end of the pissing country.
I'll still see if I can go. Would be fun.

EDIT: JUNE! YESSSSS ILL BE FINISHED SCHOOL THEN. :D

[UKJAY]

I was in London only Tuesday just gone!! (couldn't make ANY stop off's - sorry chris) I was in Westminster to see a psychologist and how anyone could fucking live in London is beyond me - it was a nightmare, I hated it. All cars sooo close together thought I was gonna get shot any minute. I past the scruffiest Hilton Hotel ever which was only about a mile away from the Ritz, it was just horrible, glad I dont go often.

Bleach your Wii code is annoying cos it dis-aligns the forum width in my IE7

[Bleach22]

haha, sorry. ill change it.

We have a hilton hotel, stayed in it a few times, its fucking lush.

[HylianHitman]

Well I don't really like living in a city. I'll probably go live somewhere else when I can.

[_Chris_]

If you look at that link, it was posted April this year, talking about June this year, thats shit, that means if things do stay the same we still have to wait till next June, i wanted one THIS year :'(

[charmed699]

We could always set up a gaming blog, post news and reviews and then contact the PR staff of some gaming companies. Then after that with some luck get invited before the end of the year to those press shows they do. :P

[Fanappy]

Yeah me and my friend were gonna do like a gaming history website and cover from the mega drive up to 360 and even cover the PS3 and I might even try to be unbiased against it ;) guess now would be a good time to start it up ;)

thanks for the PM Diogo they are all sold out tho

[_Chris_]

Ahh you cant beat a bit of Madness

[charmed699]

Trust me Fan they are not sold out as I just checked and a new batch must have come in! It says 3 to 5 days delivery status and it costs £50 but is called Limited Edition instead of collectors.

I just called them to ask about my order for Blue Dragon because I took advantage of that half price with another game deal but they send it to my old address as I forgot to change. Anyway the phone line seems to not be busy so definetly call them asking about it and good luck. :)

I also wouldnt mind trying to help on the game history website specially if you need photos as I got so many games and collectibles like the Sonic 2 Birthday edition, the dreamcast BBA and much more.

[_Chris_]

And i can help cause i like stuff!:)

[Fanappy]

well i shall chat to my friend who is a web designer it his idea and he is an UBER Sega geek he actually just bought a Nomad (which is a portable mega drive) and see what he says I know a game conference would be great ;) just link the forum to here :D

Sharp eyes Diogo Ordered it :D Here Come my Big Daddy :D:D:D

[_Chris_]

DAMMIT! Got mine from a shop and they had no stock of the daddies left! I really want on...

[charmed699]

I always wanted to see how a Nomad worked because it must be more heavy than a Game gear and problably use up double the batteries. Ask him if he ever bought a Treamcast because those are handy portable dreamcasts that can be taken anywahere. :)

Glad to know that you managed to order it as well and good luck with your figure, which I hope is perfect so you can display it somewhere nice.

Also cant you give yours back at the shop Chris and then buy it online too like Fan?

[Bleach22]

well i shall chat to my friend who is a web designer it his idea and he is an UBER Sega geek he actually just bought a Nomad (which is a portable mega drive) and see what he says I know a game conference would be great ;) just link the forum to here :D

Sharp eyes Diogo Ordered it :D Here Come my Big Daddy :D:D:D

My mate has a Game Gear and one of them Sega VR Headsets which make you vomit hahaha.

He payed quite abit on ebay for the VR thing

[Rossko_UK]

I have a (now broken) Game Gear as well, with about 5-8 games. Used to love that heavy brick so much!

[UKJAY]

I have a (now broken) Game Gear as well, with about 5-8 games. Used to love that heavy brick so much!

Yeah I loved that - basically a portable master system. Best game I had for it was Shinobi, it was different to the mastersystem version and I was hooked. Would have been around 1992 when I was 12

[charmed699]

The game I liked most on the Game gear was Sonic Triple Trouble and Sonic Chaos. :D

[UKJAY]

The game I liked most on the Game gear was Sonic Triple Trouble and Sonic Chaos. :D

lol what a shock. I didn't buy any GameGear Sonic's because I had all the Mastersystem, MegaDrive Ones. Then bought all the Saturn ones, then Dreamcast ones, Playstation2 ones, Xbox & Xbox360 ones. Funny thing is I own Sonic Megacollection for every console it was out, and Im waiting impatiently for Sonic 2 XBLA 8)7

But first time EVER can play 2 player split screen with someone anywhere in the world (except Korea probably oh & Africa) never thought that would be possible when I first bought it in 1992 on Sonic 2's-day (24/11/1992)

[Rossko_UK]

I had Fantastic Dizzy for it, one of the stand out titles for me. I used to love that game, but it was fucking hard. Still waiting on an XBLA release with a save option, I'd snap it up for 2000 Points if need be!

[HylianHitman]

Sonic 2 is gonna have Live multiplayer!

[UKJAY]

Sonic 2 is gonna have Live multiplayer!

Yes it will, also in non split screen like the olden days with 2 pads in single player mode

[max2663]

man i used to play on my uncles old game gear when i was like three because i wasnt trusted to play gp3??? i could barely hold the thing there was this game and somehow motorbikes police i cant quite remember

[Jamzy No 2]

awesome can´t wait to get it

[Rival24]

GC likely to remain in Leipzig (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=28280)

[Curry]

Good, I know how to drive there now :P

[charmed699]

Can I catch a ride with you then next year ? ;)