Play Expo – Manchester (UK) - 13-14th October 2012

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Play Expo takes place at Manchester’s EventCity on 13-14th October and is the UK’s newest large-scale Gaming Expo, offering gamers the unique opportunity to experience all aspects of the hobby under one massive roof. The Expo is essentially four events in one:

now.play is a showcase of the latest games and innovations from some of the biggest names in the industry, including Nintendo, EA, Konami and Namco Bandai.

pro.play is a dedicated area for competitive multiplayer gaming. Our partners from the EGL will be running tournaments on the likes of FIFA, Call of Duty and Super Street Fighter IV, with cash prizes to be won.

re.play celebrates the history of gaming with over 300 classic consoles, home computers, arcade and pinball machines. Everything from Pong to the PS3 will be available for visitors to play, with special themed areas, competitions, giveaways and much more.

cos.play is a dedicated area focussing on Cosplay, Anime and Japanese Gaming culture, with masquerades, skits and contests throughout the weekend.


We want Play Expo to be the ultimate celebration of gaming and believe it is the ideal opportunity for online communities to meet 'in real life' in an environment perfectly suited to their hobby! With plenty of hotels, shops and nightlife nearby and excellent transport links, Manchester is the perfect location for the Expo and for community meets.

If any members of this forum are interested in coming to the event, we can offer a special package for your community, including a designated meeting place at the event, a 'team photo', lanyards and passes and discounted tickets for group purchases.

You can connect with Replay Events and Play Expo via the popular social networking sites. We are running weekly giveaways on the Facebook page so please pop along and ‘like’ us!

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If you have any questions about the event please post them here or send us a PM! :)
 
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou to be showcased at Play Expo

As part of the Japanese ‘candy cab’ arcade in our cos.play area, provided by the Arcade Otaku community, we are pleased to announce that DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou Kan, the final game in the DonPachi series of shooters will be available for visitors to play.

The first DonPachi game was created by arcade developers Cave in 1995 as their debut release and was one of the earliest examples of a danmaku or ‘bullet hell’ shoot em up. Since then Cave has become synonymous with this type of arcade game and all their releases are greatly anticipated. Alongside DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou Kan, you can expect to see many other manic shooters from Cave and other developers.
 
Wii U comes to Play Expo
Here's the news that Nintendo fans have been eagerly waiting for – the Wii U is coming to Play Expo! Nintendo have confirmed their Wii U tour today and we are delighted to say the console will be available to try at our show this coming October.

With world famous Nintendo franchises like New Super Mario U and Wii U exclusives including Nintendo Land and Ubisoft’s ZombiU, the tour is the perfect place to try out the console for yourself and really experience how the Wii U and GamePad controller can change your in-home gaming experience.

As well as the chance to play pre-release Wii U titles, you will be able to play the as new Nintendo 3DS XL games too, including the upcoming Pokemon and Mario adventures.

There are Wii U challenges for you to complete, fantastic prizes to be won, and Mario and Luigi will even be there to meet and greet you. Make sure you come and check out this amazing new console.


Medal of Honor Warfighter playable at Play Expo
We are pleased to announce that EA will be showcasing another of their highly anticipated 2012 titles at Play Expo.

Attendees will be able to play Medal of Honor: Warfighter 13 days before its UK release and after seeing some of the trailers for the game we think it is looking pretty impressive.

The game will be playable alongside Need for Speed: Most Wanted and the latest version of perennial fan favourite, EA Sports FIFA 13.


EGL Fighting Game Tournaments Announced
The European Gaming League has confirmed that their fighting tournaments will be organised by Armshouse. There will be several cash prize tournaments run throughout the weekend, as follows:

Saturday
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 – Solo
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - 3v3
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - North vs South exhibition
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 – Solo

Sunday
Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition 2012 – Solo
Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition 2012 - 2v2
King of Fighters XIII – Solo

For entry fees and further information please visit our website.

Additional free to enter fighting game tournaments will take place in our now.play and re.play areas – more information on these will be announced soon.
 
We have made loads of announcements over the last week or so, so here's a summary. Please visit the Play Expo website for further details...

On The Day Admission Prices Confirmed
We can now confirm that you will be able to pay on the day for entry to Play Expo. The prices will be as follows:

Day Entry – Adult: £14.00
Day Entry – Child: £9.00
Day Entry – Family: £36.00

Weekend Pass – Adult: £22.00
Weekend Pass – Child: £14.00
Weekend Pass – Family: £57.00


Tekken Cosplay Competition
Thanks to the generosity of Namco Bandai, there will be a special Tekken themed Cosplay competition at Play Expo, which will take place on Sunday 14th - the day of the official Namco Tekken Tag Tournament 2 qualifier.

The winner will receive the following exclusive prizes, provided by Namco Bandai:

We Are Tekken Gamershirt (limited edition of 100)
Alisa Kotobukiya figurine
Copy of Tekken 6 (PS3 or XBOX 360) signed by producer Harada-san.


Parapraxis Foundations to be unveiled for the first time
Independent developers Third Nerve will be unveiling their new game Parapraxis Foundations for the first time at Play Expo.

The community-led project is currently in the alpha stage, so Third Nerve are looking for visitors to try out the game and give valuable feedback into the development process.


Cos.play Area Exhibitors and Traders Confirmed
We are pleased to confirm the majority of exhibitors in our cos.play area. A diverse range of traders will be available, along with a number of creative exhibits. Please visit the following page on our website for full details:

http://www.playexpo.net/2012/09/26/cos- ... confirmed/


Chompy Chomp Chomp comes to Play Expo!
Indie games studio Utopian World of Sandwiches will be bringing their latest game Chompy Chomp Chomp to Play Expo’s Replay Lounges. Chompy Chomp Chomp is a frantic multiplayer game to play with your family and friends. You can play against up to three friends locally, or online via Xbox Live. Chomp your way through rich and varied arena environments, and battle with frenzied power-ups and poison effects.


Gordian Knot bring Trading Card Games to Play Expo
Alongside all of the other attractions you'd expect from Play Expo, this year we are offering everyone the chance to play their favourite Trading Card Game.

Gordian Knot Games will be running various trading card tournaments including Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Cardfight Vanguard.


Re.play Exhibitor Line-up Announced
As preparations for Play Expo reach their final stages, we can now confirm the list of exhibitors in the re.play area. Please visit our website for further information:

http://www.playexpo.net/2012/09/28/re-p ... ompletion/


Forbidden Planet presents Superhero Showdown
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Forbidden Planet, which will see them sponsor a special exhibit in the re.play zone called Superhero Showdown.

This interactive exhibit will showcase a selection of games from four legendary comic book heroes. Visitors will be encouraged to play the games and vote for which hero they think has been best represented in video game form. All voters will also receive a 20% discount voucher, and can also be entered into a prize draw for some special goodies courtesy of Forbidden Planet.


And finally...

Read all about it! Play Expo newspaper hot off the press...

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For those of you living in the Manchester area, our FREE Play Expo promotional newspaper, entitled The Gamer, is now available.

The newspaper contains over 30 pages of great gaming articles, including previews of many of the games and attractions that you will be able to experience at the show.

The newspaper is available from many of the major supermarkets surrounding Manchester City centre, a list of which is shown on our website.

For those of you unable to find a copy, the newspaper doubles as the event programme and will be available free to all Play Expo visitors. If you can’t wait that long, you can also download a PDF version of the newspaper from the following URL:

http://www.playexpo.net/PlayExpo2012_Newspaper.pdf


That rounds it up for now. We probably won't have chance to make further announcments on forums from now on, so please visit the Play Expo site or Facebook page to keep up to date with all the exciting news!
 
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