WHEN?
Thu, 21.08.2008 09.00 am - 06.00 pm
Fri, 22.08.2008 09.00 am - 08.00 pm
Sat, 23.08.2008 09.00 am - 08.00 pm
Sun, 24.08.2008 09.00 am - 06.00 pm
day ticket 12,00
evening ticket (after 03.30 pm) 6,00
day ticket kids (6 12 y) 4,50
day ticket parents (accompanying a kid) 8,50
week ticket 29,50
Link: *click*
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CHEAPER?
Microsoft gives VIP-Tickets and backstage passes away for FREE.
You have to be a XBL Gold Member, and its on a first come first serve basis.
Link: *click*
Update: Tix are GONE! That was quick, GAF... :lol
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HOW?
Well, the easiest way is by plane. Leipzig has a nice international airport (code: LEJ), that many airlines frequent.
Cheapskate special: Fly Ryanair to Altenburg (code: AOC). There are special shuttle buses for both airports to the GC area.
Maps:
The Deutsche Bahn has special trains for this event.
Train 1, departing from Munich Hbf: 21. August 2008
Train 2, departing from Cologne Hbf: 23. August 2008
Price:
56,- Euro minimum
79,- Euro maximum from Munich
69,- Euro maximum from Cologne
Inclusive:
- To GC and back 2nd class in a special train
- Reserved places
- Disco wagon
- Tour guide
- Entry ticket to GC
Arrival at 11.00h, return 19.00h
You can book online.
Details (german): http://www.bahn.de/p/view/preise/tag...10_games.shtml
International visitors should probably already have a travel plan. If not, ask your local travel agency, they should hook you up if this deal makes sense for you.
I´ll gladly help to find accomodation, if needed. Just PM.
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WHO?
So, YOU are going? Want to meet a fellow GAFer
to kick him in the nuts
Put Your info here, I´ll update.
WEDNESDAY (non-public, press only)
Spider_Jerusalem
F-Pina
Moz La Punk
Blimblim
carlosp, booth K79
Gopsje
VicViper
S1kkZ
banKai
one-cool
Jos & Mario
deftangel
Stike
Tf53
THURSDAY
The Guardian
Spider_Jerusalem
F-Pina
Moz La Punk
Blimblim
carlosp, booth K79
Gopsje
VicViper
SappYoda, reserved Sacred2 slot is Thursday, 11am, for PS3
banKai
one-cool
Jos & Mario
deftangel
Stike
Tf53
FRIDAY
Hammer24, reserved Sacred2 slot is Friday, 6pm, for 360
The Guardian
F-Pina
Moz La Punk
Blimblim
carlosp, booth K79
Gopsje
SappYoda
banKai
one-cool
Jos & Mario
Stike
Tf53
SATURDAY
The Guardian
F-Pina
Moz La Punk
carlosp, booth K79
banKai
one-cool
Warm Machine
Jos & Mario
Stike
ThatGuy
Tf53
SUNDAY
The Guardian
carlosp, booth K79
banKai
Warm Machine
Jos & Mario
GAF Pro´s MEET´N´GREET
6 pm in hall 3, booth e02 on Wednesday
Going to be there:
carlosp
vicviper
gospje
jethro
cool-one
bankai
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LOOT?
Yeah, the usual swag. Some offer it even upfront.
SACRED2
They´ll hold a big event at GC. Register yourself *here* to reserve your private timeslot to test the game on either PC, 360 or PS3.
You will get: a VIP ticket, a T-Shirt and an energy drink.
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WHAT?
Yeah, whats going to be shown? Well, going by the ratings board its gonna be:
Bionic Commando (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360, Capcom)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
DC Unviverse Online (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Deep Silver Line Up (GC-Trailer) (Koch Media)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Ein Quantum Trost (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360, Activision)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Far Cry 2 (GC-Trailer) 2 (Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Far Cry 2 Trailer 1 (GC-Trailer) (Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Free Realms (GC-Trailer) (Sony)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
GC Haupttrailer (GC-Trailer) (EA)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Mirror's Edge (GC-Demo) (EA)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MK vs DC Announcement (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MK vs DC UK Cinema (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MK vs. DC E3 (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Need for Speed Undercover (GC-Trailer) (EA)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (GC-Trailer) (Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Skate it (GC-Trailer) (EA)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
The Agency (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Games Convention Videos (GC-Trailer) (Codemasters)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Activision Trailershow (GC-Trailer) (Activision)
keine Jugendfreigabe gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Activision Trailershow (USK 12) (GC-Trailer) (Activision)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Agatha Christie Das Böse unter der Sonne (GC-Demo) (Wii, JoWood)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Alone in the Dark (GC-Demo) (PS3, Atari)
keine Jugendfreigabe gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Buzz! Brain Bender (GC-Demo) (PSP, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Buzz! Brand Spot (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Buzz! Quiz (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Buzz PSP-Trailer (GC-Trailer) (PSP, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Call of Duty World at War (GC-Trailer) (Activision)
keine Jugendfreigabe gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Dark Void (GC-Trailer) (Capcom)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
DC Universe (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Free Realms (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
GC Trailer 2008: Flock, Megaman 9 (Capcom)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
GC Trailer 2008: Street Fighter 4, Bionic Commando, MotoGP 2008 (GC-Trailer) (Capcom)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
GT TV (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Just Cause 2 (GC-Trailer) (Eidos)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Little Big Planet (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Loco Roco 2 (GC-Trailer) (PSP, Sony)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Sony Computer Entertainment
Prince of Persia Bühnenpräsentation (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Resistance 2 (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Siren: Blood Curse (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Socom Confrontation (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
WipEout HD (GC-Trailer) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
SceneIt Box Office Smash (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
reigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MotoGP 2008 (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360, Capcom)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Blitz (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Creating Wheelmann (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
H.A.W.X (GC-Trailer) (Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Mechanic Master (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Midnight Club Los Angeles Trailer 2 (GC-Trailer) (Take-Two)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Vegas (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Vegas Announcement (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Wheelman (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Wheelman GamersDay (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
AION Videos (GC-Demo) (NCSoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Fifa 09 (GC-Demo) (PS3/PS2/PSP, Electronic Arts)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Soul Calibur 4 (GC-Trailer) (Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Star Wars The Force Unleashed - Demo (Xbox 360/PS3, Activision)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Tom Clancy's Endwar Bühnenpräsentation (GC-Trailer) (Xbox 360, Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
TrackMania (GC-Demo) (NDS, Koch)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Trailer Show 1 (GC-Demo) (Take-Two)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Chrono Trigger (GC-Demo) (NDS, Square Enix)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
FaceBreaker K.O. Party (GC-Demo) (Wii, EA)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (GC-Demo) (PS3, Sony)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MOLE ALERT:
Sony will show
"Thursday
- Ratchet&Clank: Quest for Booty
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift
- DC Universe Online (game announced at E3) Sony Online
- Infamous
- Heavy Rain: the presentation will be the same as in E3, but there wont be any embargo.
- Killzone 2: there will be exclusive multiplayer hands on in that meeting room (in the booth, there will be single playable code)
Friday:
- LittleBigPlanet
- Resistance 2: there will be exclusive hands
- Free realms and The Agency (Sony Online games)
- Heavy Rain: the presentation will be the same as in E3, but there wont be any embargo.
- Killzone 2: there will be exclusive multiplayer hands on in that meeting room (in the booth, there will be single playable code)
I don't know how much stuff will be on the floor, but all of the above will be shown to the press behind closed doors. Oh, and there will be two new announcement from EA at the show, plus Rock Band 2 Euro stuff." - thx to Vinterbird!
Sony complete:
* SingStar Vol. 2 / SingStore
* BUZZ!: Quiz TV / MyBuzz
* LittleBigPlanet
* Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
* Siren Blood Curse
* MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
* Killzone 2
* Resistance 2
* SOCOM: Confrontation
* Home
* PlayTV
PSN
* PixelJunk Eden
* The Last Guy
* Rag Doll Kung Fu
* Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty
* Pain: Amusement Park
* WipEout HD
* Warhawk: Falling Star
PSP
* echochrome
* Everybody´s Golf 2
* ATV Offroad Fury Pro
* Secret Agent Clank
* BUZZ!: Master Quiz
* Loco Roco 2
* Resistance: Retribution - thx to ram!
Square Enix will show (Hall 3):
Final Fantasy XI (PC/360)
Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen (DS)
Final Fantasy IV (DS)
Infinite Undiscovery (360)
Chrono Trigger (DS)
Space Invaders Extreme - thx to Kazenone!
MOAR:
Microsoft:
No big news, big stuff hit at E3, there will some hardware news for some games apperantly.
Microsoft will have demos for the press for:
Lips
Banjo & Kazooie - New stuff shown
Fable 2 - No idea if there will be new stuff
Halo Wars
Activision:
Guitar Hero World Tour
Star Wars: Force Unleashed
Call of Duty World at War
Spider-man: Web of Shadows
Fracture
Clone Wars
And JamesBond: Quantum of Solace
Other stuff:
- MadWorld
- Pure
- New Spectrobes game - thx again to Vinterbird!
playable at the sony booth (public):
* Buzz! Quiz TV
* Echochrome (PSP)
* Flower
* Gran Tourismo 5 Prologue
* Little Big Planet
* Motorstorn: Pacific Rift
* Rag Doll Kung Fu
* Ratched & Clank: Quest for Booty
* Resistance 2
* Singstar Vol.2
* Secret Agent Clank (PSP)
beside that, mirrors edge, tomb raider underworld... all playable at the various booths. - thx to ram!
some infos i have:
-banjo will be playable for everybody (e3 demo)
-fable 2 will be playable at the ms vip area
-tomb raider underworld will be playable for everybody - thx to S1kkZ
Sega announces Games Convention line-up
Segas announced its GC line-up, confirming at a new announcement for the show and looking so-so-solid. Heres what youll get net week.
- A world premiere - unannounced
- Samba De Amigo
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- Sonic: Unleashed
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Beijing 2008
- Dinosaur King
- Space Siege
- Empire: Total War
- Alpha Protocol
- MadWorld
- Bayonetta
- Golden Axe
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Stormrise
AND THE UNANNOUNCED TITLE WILL BE: HOUSE OF THE DEAD - thx anonymous mole!
Playable for the press: House of the Dead, Stormrise, Bayonetta, Madworld, Empire, Alpha Protocol, Sonic Unleashed.
Some more from the ratings board:
Eledees - The Adventures of Kai & Zero (GC-Demo) (NDS, Konami)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Fifa 09 (GC-Demo) (Wii, EA)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Mein Nichtraucher-Coach von Allen Carr (GC-Demo) (NDS, Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
MKvDC (GC-Trailer) (Midway)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Rock Revolution (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360/Wii, Konami)
Freigegeben ohne Altersbeschränkung gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (GC-Demo) (Xbox 360, Ubisoft)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Tomb Raider: Underworld (GC-Demo) (PS3, Eidos)
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
UFC Undisputed 2009 (GC-Trailer) (THQ)
keine Jugendfreigabe gemäß § 14 JuSchG
Yo-Ho Kablammo (Xbox 360, Microsoft)
Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG
thq lineup (playable for everybody):
- de Blob (Wii)
- WALL-E (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS)
- Darksiders: Wrath of War (PS3, Xbox 360)
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS)
- Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3, Xbox 360)
- Saints Row 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 (PC)
- UFC 2009 Undisputed (PS3, Xbox 360)
ed boon will be at the midway booth on thursday, 5 p.m. for one hour to sign your stuff - thx to S1kkZ!
capcom will have the console versions of street fighter iv playable (as mentioned before with the tournament). playable chars: chun-li, ryu, el fuerte and crimson viper.
multiplayer (and singlepalyer) of bionic commando will also be playable. capcom public booth Hall 5, B02
the other games will be dark void and moto gp 08. - thx to banKai!
Interesting Announcements:
- Tennis from EA Canada announced, will launch in 2009. Wimbledon included exclusively. Wii is the lead format, Wii MotionPlus supported.
- Live Season. A premium service for FIFA 09 in partnership with Adidas. Six leagues are involved. They reckon its going to redefine the football game experience.
PS3, 360 and PC. It takes real life stats and brings player to the game. Its going to be free in the 08/09 season.
- FIFA 09 Demo - PS3 and 360 on September 11. PC demo the next day. PS3 will have video uploads at the show.
- Sims 3 out on February 20, 2009, worldwide. thx to KurowaSan!
Futuremark, the wellknown benchmark specialist, will show their new in-space full-3D FPS Shattered Horizon (previously known as Codename: Pwnage). - thx to Tf53!
Gamersyde Official GC Media Updates
Silent Hill Homecoming
Bionic Commando
LBP Gameplay
Dead Rising WII
Killzone2 Gameplay
Resident Evil5
MotoGP08
Streetfighter IV
Bioshock PS3
Fifa09 Gameplay
PES09
GTI+ Club
MK vs. DC
PES09 Gameplay
COD World at War
JB: Quantum of Solace
SF4 Gameplay
Web of Shadows
JB: Quantum of Solace Gameplay
FarCry2 Map Maker
Sonic Unleashed
Prince of Persia Walkthrough
Shaun White Snowboarding
Ubi Games Medley
Heavy Rain
Alpha Protocol
HAWX
EndWar
Madworld
Operation Flashpoint 2
NBA Live09
Fallout 3
TR Underworld Gameplay
MC: LA Gameplay
MS Pacific Rift Gameplay
Banjo Kazooie Video
another LBP video
Dead Space Gameplay
9min LBP Video
Infinite Undiscovery
Torrent of the EA Conference - thx to Stike!
Video of Sony Press Conference
SONY PRESS CONFERENCE
Live Blog #1
Live Blog #2
Live Blog #3
- PSP3000 announced (better screen, builtin mic) for 199
- special, limited edition 160 GB PS3 with the same specs, just more HD space. Priced 449 Euros. Will include 70 Euros of additional downloadable game content.
- wireless keypad for PS3
- new music service called VidZones, streams on demand, free of charge
- PS2 tracks usable in PS3 Singstar after FW update, new subtitles "Singalong with Disney", "Singstar Queen", "Turkish Party"
- new game announcement EyePet
- Heavy Rain shown
OP WILL BE UPDATED.
