Excerpts from the official press release.
SINGAPORE, OCTOBER 3 2008 – Get 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.”
Some of the top Xbox 360 games that will anchor the event:
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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.
Other top Xbox 360 titles slated to be showcased at X08 include:
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• 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)
Other X08 Singapore highlights
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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!
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 – log on to www.xperts.com.sg to sign up.
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!”
Hot Rods, Hot Babe
Get your picture taken with 2007’s Miss Maxim and Singapore’s Champion Motorsports Car when you visit the IAHGames booth and check out Midnight Club LA. 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.