GameStop Announces Special Guests for GameStop EXPO 2014
August 28 2014 - 12:38PM
Business Wire
GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the
most popular technologies affordable and simple, is offering the
public and PowerUp Rewards™ members an unforgettable experience in
meeting celebrities and video gaming luminaries, getting autographs
and playing games months before release at the ultimate event for
gaming fans: GameStop EXPO at the Anaheim Convention Center in
Anaheim, CA on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9-10.
GameStop EXPO attendees will have the chance to meet the
following special guests during the event on Wednesday, Sept.
10:
- WWE Superstar Seth Rollins from 1:00 –
3:00 p.m. in the 2K booth
- UFC fighter and Brazilian mixed martial
artist Rafael Souza dos Anjo in the Alienware booth from 11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
- McFarlane Toys Founder and Legendary
Spawn artist, Todd McFarlane at 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the McFarlane
Toys booth. See all the newest action figures and statues from
McFarlane Toys including those from AMC’s The Walking Dead, WWE,
Assassin Creed, HALO, Rabbids, NFL, NBA and MLB.
- One of the industry’s brightest stars:
Nolan North. Well known for his voice work as Nathan Drake from
the Uncharted series, Desmond Miles from Assassin’s
Creed, the Penguin in Batman: Arkham City and many more
memorable characters, North will be available for autographs at the
Turtle Beach booth from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. *times subject to
change
- Ashly Burch, the voice of Tiny Tina
from Borderlands 2, will be also be available for autographs at the
Turtle Beach booth from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. *times subject to
change
- Greg Horn, illustrator of Death of
Wolverine in the Diamond Comics booth 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Back by popular demand, a selection of
Game Informer magazine editors will be in-the-house. Swing by the
Game Informer booth, have a chat about their favorite games and
grab a free collector’s edition poster.
For other photo opportunities, fans can:
- Have the opportunity to meet and take a
picture with the Power Rangers Super Megaforce and then try out the
new game at the Bandai Namco booth
- See the action-packed Sunset Overdrive
and then mix and match different backgrounds and characters to put
themselves in a “3D” Sunset Overdrive landscape and share with
friends
- Become part of the epic, dark fantasy
world of Dragon Age: Inquisition and take a photo in the Skyhold
Thorne in the EA booth. Take the photo with you and post it
instantly to your favorite social network.
- Become an EA SPORTS cover athlete and
get in the game! Have your photo put on the cover of FIFA 15,
Madden NFL 15, NHL 15 or UFC in the EA booth.
Gamers can also play with some of the newest and most
anticipated games coming soon, including:
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Destiny
- Evolve
- Far Cry 4
- Project Cars
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
- Civilization: Beyond Earth
- The Crew
- Dead Island 2
- Escape Dead Island
- Lara Croft and the Temple of
Osiris
- Naruto Shippudden: Ultimate Ninja®
Storm Revolution
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo DS
- Evil Within
- Forza Horizon 2
- Hyrule Warriors
- Kingdom Hearts 2.5
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
- Theatrythm Curtain Call
- NBA 2K15
- WWE 2K15
- Just Dance 2014
- Shape Up
Plus, EXPO goers will also be among the first to demo or
see:
- The newest title of the Alien™
franchise, Alien: Isolation, come to life and showcase the true
meaning of fear with an immersive gaming experience. A customized
replica of the iconic egg from the Alien series will be onsite
putting gamers in a solitary gaming pod for a unique, chilling,
fear-inducing event.
- Assassin’s Creed Unity and Assassin’s
Creed Rogue in Ubisoft’s Showcase Open Theater along with an
exhibit of Assassin’s Creed costumes.
- Bloodborne
- LittleBigPlanet
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- The Order: 1886
- Nintendo’s new amiiboTM figures on
display. The amiibo figures are designed to connect and interact
with compatible games for the Wii U console
- Alienware Alpha – The new console from
Alienware, powered by Steam Big Picture, that allows gamers to have
quick and easy access to thousands of their favorite Steam games on
a big screen TV
- The PlayStation truck to celebrate
Destiny’s launch and see why the ultimate Destiny experience is
only on PlayStation
Plus, GameStop EXPO is a prime spot to win prizes from the
leading companies in the video gaming and mobile electronics
industries. Show attendees can:
- Get their hands on great giveaways from
McFarlane Toys
- Take the Lords of the Fallen™ Catacombs
Challenge to win an exclusive T-shirt
- Dress as Batman or their favorite DC
Comics hero or villain to win great prizes
Win prizes or bragging rights in competing in tournaments at the
show. Be admitted early with your VIP pass on Tuesday, September 9,
hang out in the VIP lounge, attend panels featuring industry
insiders, and go to battle in the tournaments on the Battle Stage
while wearing PDP Afterglow Xbox One and PS4 headsets. The finals
from each tournament will take place the next day. You can smash
the competition playing Super Smash Bros., Just Dance, Madden NFL
15, Mario Kart 8, Titanfall and Halo: The Master Chief
Collection.
Attendees shouldn’t miss the hottest spot at the GameStop EXPO,
GameStop’s Store on the Floor, which will have souvenirs,
collectibles and other gaming gear available for purchase. Supplies
are limited so customers will need to stop by early for their
chance to grab some favorite items, such as:
- The Death of Wolverine comic book from
Marvel with an exclusive cover available for purchase for $4.99. In
a limited run, this cover was drawn by Greg Horn and is exclusive
to GameStop.
- Replicas like the Batman Grapnel (a
GameStop Exclusive), Gears of War Lancer and Half Life Gravity
Gun
- High-end costumes and apparel from
major franchises like Watchdogs and Halo
- Ultra-cool collectables from Dark
Horse, DC, and Funko
GameStop EXPO is also about the latest in consumer
electronics:
- Check out NVIDIA’s new gaming-oriented
Shield Tablet and Wi-Fi Direct Controller
- Learn more about ASUS’ new Android
tablet: the MeMO Pad 7 and their Windows 8 Transformer Book
T100
- Meet the newest gaming console,
especially designed for the littlest gamers, ages 3-6: LeapTV from
Leap Frog
Need to re-charge? Stop by the EA SPORTS lounge where you can
charge your phone all while playing upcoming and new releases from
EA SPORTS!
GameStop EXPO 2014 will take place September 9-10 at the Anaheim
Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. For more information about
GameStop EXPO 2014 and to register for the show, visit
www.gamestop.com/expo.
Ticket purchases are payable with PowerUp Rewards™ points or
credit card, online at www.gamestop.com/expo or at your local
GameStop store. For more information on becoming a GameStop PowerUp
Rewards member, visit www.PowerUpRewards.com.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global,
multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services
retailer. GameStop operates more than 6,600 stores across 15
countries. The company’s consumer product network also includes
www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game
site; Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and
digital video game publication; and www.buymytronics.com, an online
consumer electronics trade-in platform. In addition, our Technology
Brands segment includes our Simply Mac, Spring Mobile and Cricket
stores. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 23 stores, selling
the full line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets,
smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty and repair
services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com, sells post-paid
AT&T services and wireless products through its 210 AT&T
branded stores. Cricket Wireless, www.cricketwireless.com, is a new
AT&T brand offering pre-paid wireless services, devices and
related accessories. We operate 37 Cricket stores in select markets
throughout the United States.
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