EA takes gaming to Trafalgar Square

sOUNDS GOOD oh wait

hahaha red fox i might go check it out

"a host of celebrity guests from the worlds of showbiz" I can't wait to meet abi titmuss she knows all about games!!!

hopefully the birds wont get em

ye i think they are going to be at vgl (video games live) too

Trafalgar Square,... Is that anything like Times Square in NYC? the event sounds awesome, but I don't live in Europe either. Pardon my immature, & lame pun, but the first thing that came into my mind when I read the word "Trafalgar" was Fragile Rock. Anywho, too bad these types of events elude us here in the east U.S.

WOW! Look at all those great titles!!!!11 Fifa 08? Who plays soccer games? The Simpsons Game, just a movie game, Need for Speed ProStreet, i'd rather have PGR, Rock Band, that will get owned by guitar hero, and Boogie.........wtf? It is a good idea, with no good games..Activsion 2007!!!

And so Napoleon finally lost, starting the beginning of his downfall.

awwwww man! I wanted to become Neo.....

Simpsons game... man the demo on xbla sucks. If you go to this thing don't bother standing in line to play that one.

Sounds cool... the thing is though... I don't live in Europe.

Wow, that's pretty damn cool.

I'd love to be there. Somehow living in Scotland doesnt help much

As part of next week's London Games Festival, Electronic Arts is setting up an event called 'Be the One' in Trafalgar Square on October 24 to 26. It'll kick off at 6pm on Wednesday, October 24, on a stage at the foot of Nelson's Column.

'Be the One' is designed to allow gamers to try out new and upcoming games, including FIFA 08, The Simpsons Game, Need for Speed ProStreet, Rock Band, and Boogie. There will be live challenges on the stages as well, with competition between members of the public and the opportunity to play against what EA calls "a host of celebrity guests from the worlds of showbiz, music, entertainment and sports.

For gamers who really fancy their chances, there will be the opportunity to take on the creators and developers of a number of EA games in the 'Beat the Makers Challenge'.

London Games Festival takes place throughout the city for two weeks, starting Monday, October 22, and includes a variety of events such as the The British Academy Video Games Awards, seminars relating to a variety of gaming issues, and a fringe festival.