Joystiq & X3F invade X08 Toronto

by Xav de Matos { Aug 21st 2008 at 11:00AM }

If you were lucky enough to score an invite when we tipped you off earlier in the week you should be making your way down to Toronto for Microsoft's X08 event later today. Promising a ton of hands-on experience with games from Microsoft Game studios, EA, Activision and Warner Bros., X08 is sure to have something for everyone. The event kicks off tonight from 5PM until 8PM EST. Remember, this was an invite only event so dropping by and hoping for the best isn't recommended.

If you're going make sure to say hello to X3F and Big Download staffer Xav, X3F alum Knuckles Dawson and one of our more seasoned comment/tipsters DjDATZ, who just celebrated his 2 year anniversary on the site.

Tags: microsoft, toronto, x08, x08-toronto

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

rob @ Aug 21st 2008 11:07AM

i wish i was there *sadface*

Boff @ Aug 21st 2008 11:18AM

Happy anniversary Datz.

I hope Xav is going to be blogging the shit out of this event!

DjDATZ @ Sep 10th 2008 4:17PM

LOL...I was so busy those days that I barely had the time to check anything other than our own site! Thanks for the shout out Xav! It was great meeting you!

MetalGearsOfSolidWar @ Aug 21st 2008 11:20AM

Amaze me MSoft

Announce something cool

007craft @ Aug 21st 2008 11:28AM

ill be there. Horray for me :). Free lunch cause its employee apreciation day, and free dinner at the event. Only thing that could make this day better is if it were a friday.

As for those expecting announcments, I hate to break it to you but nothing has ever been announced at a canadian event like this. Think of this as just a place to announce to the canadian media and community whats commming soon (that we all know about already from the interwebs). So if you attend, expect to paly stuff like GOW2 and fable 2. Dont expect to play/see something no1s seen before like the new halo game, etc etc.

MetalGearsOfSolidWar @ Aug 21st 2008 11:30AM

http://www.finalfantasyseries.net/final-fantasy-xiii-xbox-360-japan-version

I expect that to be confirmed

Also FUCKING show a Gears of War 2 promo using Gary Jules' Mad World before I explode.

breaf @ Aug 21st 2008 11:39AM

I know one of the top 5 halo 3 players will be there and prizes. Ashok, a guy who does marketing and will be at the event, I told him some Sennheiser 595 headphones would be cool.

Cheers

netgem21 @ Aug 21st 2008 12:34PM

How come this hasn't been publicised at all? It's the first I've heard of it. Will there be a keynote? If so this must be the 'dedicated event' that Halo 4 is arriving at :D

Sharp @ Aug 21st 2008 7:30PM

Why advertise when you keep showing the same stuff over and over and have nothing new and exciting to bring to the table?

If you want momentum and excitement you picked the wrong console.

markdelete @ Aug 21st 2008 1:43PM

I will be there representing digitalsomething.com.
just a short walk & subway trip for me to get there :)

Knuckles Dawson @ Aug 21st 2008 9:31PM

Awwww, thanks for the mention. and 007Craft, sorry I missed ya. (currently at the special Community Dinner.)

Mike "The Birdman" Dodd @ Aug 21st 2008 10:08PM

Was a great event today and was great to have Xav there covering the event.

007craft @ Aug 21st 2008 10:55PM

community dinner? I wasent invited lol

Actually i gotta work early tomorrow anyway and should of been in bed long ago :P. I left even a bit before 8. It was sorta hard to see peoples tags again this year. I was just happy to finally see what jade looked like lol.

I didnt really get to see that many game actually. Those developers/marketers wanted to explain their games in depth to me a little too much. I really just wanted to pick up and play the games for a couple mins each. I ended up spending most of my time playing GOW2, and looking for the bathroom. :p

My friend took some pictures, ill see if i can get them from him for later.