Games

Video Games Taking Over Dundas Square This Weekend


By Eli Green
October 17, 2008 - 15:30

Whether you're a core gamer, casual gamer, or just someone who likes to check out the latest and greatest new thing, Best Buy's Gaming Invasion, hosted at Dundas

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Square in downtown Toronto, is a great place to get your game on and get an early look at some of the major video game titles set to release during the holiday season, especially because it's free. Gaming Invasion '08 will be no different, with this year's major preview titles being Gears of War 2 , Guitar Hero World Tour and Little Big Planet .

Gaming Invasion '08 will be running this weekend from 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 17 th until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 19 th and will include an exclusive live performance from JUNO award-winning band Mobile and an autograph session with female gaming team The FragDolls. The AMP Energy Pro Team will also be taking part in various events on Sunday.

Here's a short look at some of the events happening over the weekend:

Friday, October 17

· 10:00 am: Wristband distribution to first 100 people in line at Best Buy’s Bay and Dundas location for the VIP section of the Mobile live performance. Limit one wristband per person.

· 12:30 – 2:00 pm: Media preview Gears of War 2, Guitar Hero World Tour and Little Big Planet at Yonge-Dundas Square

· 2:00 – 9:00 pm: Gaming Invasion ’08 is open to the general public to experience one of Canada’s largest multi-platform gaming events

· 4:00 – 5:00 pm: A utograph session with Mobile at Best Buy’s Bay and Dundas location for first 150 people in line

· 5:30 – 6:00 pm: A battle of the bands performance of Guitar Hero World Tour by Mobile and the Z103.5 winning band on the main stage

· 6:30 – 7:30 pm: Mobile perform live on the main stage

Saturday, October 18

· 12:00 - 9:00 pm: Gaming Invasion ’08 is open for the general public to experience one of Canada’s largest multi-platform gaming events

· 12:30 - 1:30 pm : Game with Fame: Play Xbox 360 with Mobile on the main stage at Gaming Invasion

· 2:30 - 3:30 pm : Participate in a Tom Clancy’s Endwar tournament (involves 2 on 2 game play with voice command)

· 3:30 - 4:30 pm: An autograph session with The FragDolls on the main stage

Sunday, October 19

· 12:00 – 9:00 pm: Gaming Invasion ’08 is open for the general public to experience one of Canada’s largest multi-platform gaming events

· 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Toshiba endorsed AMP Energy Pro Team events on the main stage at the even t

For complete event details, visit www.bestbuy.ca/gaminginvasion.


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