If you are headed to PAX East in Boston this week, the Xbox 360 Booth is #524. For players that stop by the Xbox booth, they will be able to get their hands on Steel Battalion Heavy Armor, Kinect Sports: Season Two basketball DLC and other Xbox LIVE Arcade games.
Felicia Day, gamer and actress (Supernatural, The Guild, and Eureka) will also be at PAX East to talk about her latest creation, Geek & Sundry, a YouTube channel that features original web-shows that features the indie geek culture. On Friday, she will be signing autographs, showing off her channel and playing Xbox Live with fans.
Kinect title, Fable Heroes, will have a demo available every day between 1 pm and 2 pm for a “Beat the Dev” contest for a chance to win a Fable Heroes custom console.
Below is a list of some of the great content that will be available this year.
Special Events:
1p – 2p daily – come on by to “Beat the Developer” of the new Fable XBLA game ‘Heroes’ – winner takes home a custom Fable Heroes console!
LIVE Living Room: Felicia Day shows off her new venture Geek & Sundry on Xbox LIVE, plays ME3 and signs your stuff – come and see her Friday starting at 2p and Saturday at 11a.
Xbox LIVE offers more than just gaming. It offers a large variety of entertainment options from movies, sports, TV shows and music.
Geek & Sundry features the indie geek culture and the internet’s foremost geek voices. Founded by the producers of the hit web series The Guild, Geek & Sundry offers a diverse lineup of shows that create a hub for fans of comedy, gaming, comics, music, and literature around the world. See http://geekandsundry.com/press/ for more details.
Hands-on Gaming (Booth #524)
Kinect Sports: Season Two puts you in the game with six new sports and ground-breaking features that use the full-body play technology you can only get with Kinect for Xbox 360. With the all-new “Basketball Activity Pack” you can test your basketball skills by “making the shot”, “smashing the targets” or “completing the pass”! It makes for the complete sports experience – right in your living room!
Kinect Star Wars – Launched on April 3rd by LucasArts. Step into Star Wars and experience a new galaxy of physical gameplay. Pilot a starfighter, race speeder bikes and even become the ultimate Jedi, and enjoy more adventures by yourself or with friends. Feel the Force when you are the controller. Watch the latest trailers and get more information about the game or the Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars console bundle here.
Steel Battalion Heavy Armor is happy to announce its first consumer hands-on experience at the PAX East Event in Boston, MA from April 6-8. On display at both the Microsoft and Capcom booths, the game will feature a uniquely immersive warfare gaming experience at each location. At the Microsoft booth, gamers can try their hand at the visceral New York City beach landing stage as they make their first stand to retake their homeland. At the Capcom booth, gamers will take to the streets as they experience a never before seen stage, “Old York City”, pushing them to risk life and limb for a downed comrade. On top of the hands-on gameplay that will be available, visitors can experience a fully thematic booth experience and receive tattoos, T-shirts, and even enter to win a brand new Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle (one awarded per day). Steel Battalion Heavy Armor is an exclusive Kinect for Xbox 360 first person action game that releases in North America on June 19.”
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition – After 4 million purchases in its alpha and beta stages, the PC gaming phenomenon Minecraft comes to Xbox 360. Imagine it, build it! Minecraft for Xbox 360 lets you create worlds from the comfort of your sofa. Play alone or play with your friends. Explore, build and conquer! At night monsters come out, so make sure to build a shelter before that happens. After that, your world is your imagination. Turn your hours into minutes with Minecraft for Xbox 360!
Deadlight – In an apocalyptic world where existence is futile, a solitary man treks the American west coast. Survival is the measure of all. In an alternate vision of the 1980s, a mysterious disease has decimated mankind, transforming people into killer automatons. During his odyssey, Randall Wayne will find other survivors, men and women who are no more than ghostly remnants of a fading society, a flame in the desert fighting extinction.
Trials Evolution by RedLynx, Ltd. Is the follow-up to the smash hit “Trials HD”. The game will have you flipping, climbing and racing your way across levels that span both indoor and outdoor tracks, or building your own level using the new level editor that lets you share your creations with anyone on Xbox LIVE.
Fable: Heroes is an action-packed hack-and-slash adventure set in the “Fable” universe and will launch this spring on Xbox LIVE Arcade. It offers a fresh spin on the “Fable” franchise, taking playful competition to the next level with four player co-op, time trials and leaderboards on Xbox LIVE. In “Fable Heroes” players work together to defeat enemies while also competing with each other to collect gold coins, which will level up their character and unlock unique items in “Fable: The Journey” when it launches later this year.
Bloodforge — It is an ancient world of myth and legend. Powerful gods rule and vicious tribes swear allegiance to them. One warrior stands free: Crom. He has given up battle in favor of his family. The gods brutally decide to drag him back in to their fight, leaving Crom with only one option: Revenge.
Crimson Dragon – Embark on a 3D dragon flight shooter as you control your dragon with Kinect to take on massive and hostile alien creatures. Train your dragon to learn new skills, and take on massive enemies in numerous quests. Combine several dragon types with more than 150 skills to challenge the quests how you see fit. Once online, invite your friends for a co-op attempt at the quests. Collaboration with your teammates may yield unseen new skills! Now, with Kinect as your reigns, command your dragon to take on the skies!
Wreckateer – Step up to Kinect for Xbox® 360, young squire, and join the ranks of the Wreckateers™, the finest medieval demolition service in all the land. By the King’s orders, you will be charged with demolishing unwanted castles across the kingdom. Wielding the Ballista, a giant medieval crossbow, you will use your body to steady your aim, fire and guide magical shots mid-air. Using a vast array of ammunition including the Flying Shot, the Explosive Shot, the Speed Shot and many more, Wreckateers will be tasked with bringing massive castles occupied by grubby goblins crumbling to the ground. Featuring a robust single player campaign, local multiplayer mode, and Xbox LIVE leader board support ensures your entire family will have an endlessly royal good time.
Dust: An Elysian Tail — Set in the beautiful yet mysterious world of Falana, this game chronicles protagonist Dust’s journey to liberate an oppressed village, and rediscover his past. He is aided by an ancient sword, Ahrah, and his helpful if unreserved sidekick, Fidget. Meticulously hand-animated and painted, this episode of Elysian Tail welcomes exploration, platforming, and above all else, mastery of a fighting system that rewards skilled gamers.
Do a fly-by of the Xbox booth and you’ll also get to experience the all new thrill of the recently released “Microsoft Flight.” Take to the skies in a thrilling and visually stunning PC adventure that captures the powerful freedom of Flight. Immerse yourself in a variety of exciting missions or chart your course through the skies – your flying style is up to you. Stop by to experience a sneak peak at the next content pack which has you mastering the wilderness and extreme weather of Alaska!
Major Nelson Podcast!
Saturday 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Manticore Theatre
Join the crew with as we hang out, and talk about games, PAX and whatever else we think of.
Plus, Stepto will also be joining us. Special Guest Felicia Day will also drop by to say hello.
Online Gaming Communities and ‘Real Life’ Relationships
Friday 10:30am – 11:30am | Cat Theatre
Panelists include: Derek ‘DSmooth’ Nolan [Co-Founder / Host, 2old2play / 2old2type Radio], Faith ‘Phoenix’ Harrison [RTX Event Organizer / Frag Dolls Biz Dev, Rooster Teeth / Ubisoft], James Stevenson [Community/Marketing Lead, Insomniac Games], Jon ‘Weezul’ Long [Social Media Manager, Seagate Technology], Alexis ‘Tart’ Hebert-Ruiz [Community Manager for Xbox LIVE Arcade, Microsoft], Will ‘raczilla’ Kinsler [Community Manager, Epic Games]
From Lurker to Leader
Friday 8:30PM to 9:30PM | Arachnid Theater
Panelists include: Kelli Dunlap [Content and Community Manager, GrifballHub], Jeff Easterling [Administrator, Halo.Bungie.Org], Barbara Dunkelman [Community Manager, Rooster Teeth Productions] and Eric Doty [Community Manager, Xbox LIVE]
[Via Major Nelson’s Blog]