wonder what us the public...misses out on (besides all the ultracool games) at E3?
E3 Expo Happenings
By Shockwave
04.26.2002 @ 11:52 AM
Want to know what's going on during E3 this year? We will be there to give you the most hands on coverage of the action as it happens. Just to give you a sneak peek of some of the high-profile events that will be taking place, here is a list of some of the happenings including celebrity appearances and more.
Celebrity Appearances
May 22 -- NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - Available in the morning at the InterAct Accessories booth for media interviews, autograph signing and racing wheel demos. Booth: South 1424
May 22-23 -- WWF Superstars Rob Van Dam and Stacey Kiebler - Available for autographs at THQ’s booth from 1-3 pm (Van Dam on the 22nd, Kiebler on the 23rd). Booth: Petree 4001
May 22-24 -- Tony Hawk, Mat Hofman, and other sports action athletes - Come to Activision’s booth for vertical ramp sessions with Tony Hawk and Mat Hofman, Street Hoops exhibitions, and autograph signings, times TBD. Booth: South 1224
May 23 -- Playboy’s Miss March 2002 Tina Jordan - Will announce the release of Playboy's cool PC jigsaw puzzle line and sign autographs at the 21st Software booth between 9:30 -11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Booth: Kentia
May 23 -- Mr. T - Celebrity appearance by Mr. T (a.k.a. Clubber Lang from Rocky 3 movie) to promote the new Rocky video game with game challenges and photographs at Rage’s booth from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Booth: South 436
May 23 -- "Magic: The Gathering" creator Richard Garfield and National Pro Tour Champ John Finkel - Watch the two duel in the ultimate Magic battle and share their game-winning strategies at the Wizards of the Coast booth. Signed Magic collectible for registered media and first 100 others in attendance from 2:30-4pm. Booth: Petree 4005
May 24 -- Band "Digital New Age" - Meet the band that is making big waves in digital music and custom video game tracks. Receive great giveaways directly from the band at the Teamxbox.com booth from 12-3pm. Booth: West 2558
May 24 -- Evil Dead creator and star Bruce Campbell - Will sign autographs at THQ’s booth from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Booth: Petree 4001
Media Briefings/News Conferences (NCR = News Conference Room, West Hall 501A)
May 21 - Nintendo of America, 10:30 a.m., location TBA. Join Nintendo for its annual Media Briefing. Heavy hitters from Nintendo's unparalleled team of franchise characters will be on hand, and there are sure to be a few surprises.
May 22 - IDSA, owner of E3Expo, 7:30-8:30 a.m. E3Expo 2002 Media Briefing hosted by IDSA President, Douglas Lowenstein. This exclusive event offers media the opportunity to preview findings from the IDSA’s annual Computer and Video Game Consumer Survey and get an in-depth update on the state of the rapidly growing interactive entertainment industry. Media attendees will receive a pass for complimentary breakfast, an official E3Expo 2002 media hat, and this year will be given early access to exhibits on the show floor. Briefing: West Hall Theater, 2nd Floor, Rm 411 Breakfast: Media Hospitality Suite, West Hall Rm 515B.
May 22 - Ixtek, 11-11:45 a.m., NCR. The introduction of a new real-time system for procedural planet rendering from Ixtek. The new software for licensing game developers enables creation of planets with progressive levels of detail for entire solar system. See booth #6558 to see the software in action procedurally rendering the Milky Way.
May 22 - Majorem, 4-4:45 p.m., NCR. Introduction of Ballerium, a massive multiplayer strategy game.
May 23 - German Pavilion, 9-11 a.m., Kentia 6001. Thirteen well-known companies from Germany are hosting the second official German Presentation and Media Breakfast. Invitation only.
May 23 -- Championet Networks, 10-10:45 a.m., NCR. Come see the debut of a new sport, Virtual Golf, with a new peripheral, suitable for home users.
May 23 -- SETTEC, 11-11:45 a.m., NCR SETTEC will deliver current copy protection market and technology status and introduce their two major copy protection solutions, AlphaDISC (software protection) and AlphaAUDIO (audio music protection).
Other Events
May 22-24 -- Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. - Acclaim will have many exciting events going on at their booth this year, including the first public unveilings of Turok: Evolution, Vexx and Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3. Booth: South 1046.
May 22-24 -- Criterion Software, LTD - Come learn more about the revolutionary new technology, RenderWare Studio, providing the industry with an entirely different way of developing games. By allowing the development and publishing teams to view the state of the game at any time, RenderWare Studio enables the development team to work collaboratively. Booth: South 1536
May 22-24 -- Eidos Interactive - Stop by Eidos Interactive’s booth for the unveiling of Tomb Raider. Booth: South 1300. Contact: Michelle Seebach, 415-547-1214, mseebach@eidos.com
May 22-24 -- Infogrames - Meet some of the industry's hottest developers! Stop by Infogrames' booth and see live demos by Epic, Bioware, Reflections, Blitz Games and more! Booth: South 924
May 22-24 -- THQ - Check out the Hot Wheels Twin Mill car featuring twin 502 Big Block Chevrolet motors, topped with two 8-71 Mooneyham blowers and four Edelbrock carburetors, producing more than 1,400 horsepower. And…yes, it runs! Free Hot Wheels die-cast cars to anyone who plays the Velocity X demo. Booth: Petree 4001
May 23 - Majesco - Autograph signing and photos with the female cast of BloodRayne, including AgentBloodRayne, the half-vampire, half-human lead character from the action/thriller game. 2-3pm. Booth: Concourse MR 409A
May 22-23 -- Belkin - The Belkin booth will be the scene of the Cyberathlete Professional League Nostromo Exhibition Tournament, featuring Belkin's Nostromo n50 SpeedPad. The tournament will feature some of the top professional gamers in the world competing against each other and show participants. Check the website for the latest or stop by the Belkin booth. Booth: Kentia 6545.
May 23-24 - Interact Accessories, Inc. - Test your gaming skills by taking the GameShark Challenge. All media and show attendees are invited to take on our GameShark code hackers to try to beat the game. See first hand how GameShark can enhance your gaming experience. Each participant will receive a GameShark for his/her efforts to beat the game. Booth: South 1424.
May 24 -- Teamxbox.com - Game publishers and developers mixer, 2-4 p.m. Daily: Experience the newest in Xbox games hands on, found nowhere else. Win big prizes and surf teamxbox.com. Booth: West 2558
E3Expo.com
http://www.teamxbox.com/news.php?id=2949
man i SOOOOO wish i could attend this thing!! max u lucky mutt..did u eva confirm that you were attending? i wanna post up wit MR.T
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