IDG Entertainment is sending word that instead of August, this year's E for All Expo has been moved to October. This news should serve as a relief for those worried the the event may conflict with PAX's own schedule for 2008.

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To conclude the monumental public video game trade show, E for All Expo 2007, the sponsors of the event personally went out and thanked the 18,000 attendees who went to the L.A. Convention Center and checked out the many vendors who showed off their games. The event ran from October 17 to October 21 and featured many games that everyone was looking forward to before their official release dates.

The South Hall was where over 70 of the biggest names in the video game industry featured their latest and upcoming games to the people who mattered the most to them - the gamers themselves. Names like Nintendo, THQ, Electronic Arts, Intel, Namco Bandai, Konami and many more gave gamers a chance to play games that they can't even find in game stores yet (curse you, lucky people!).

Highly anticipated games such as Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii and Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots were received with a lot of excitement as gamers were given a chance to test out the playable builds for them during the event.

However, this won't be the last time gamers will be able to see a collection of gaming companies this big; the event is already planned again for 2008, specifically in late August. The organizers wished everyone the best and hoped to see them again next year.

Producer Eric Dallaire of Electronic Arts' The Simpsons Game (Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS) sat down at E for All to show the upcoming game's iteration on the Nintendo DS. He talks about touching Homer in all places you can imagine, dressing Homer up, and other quirks exclusive to the DS that make The Simpsons Game attractive to both casual and hardcore gamers alike.

The Simpsons Game on the Nintendo handheld, just like its other versions, pokes fun at various video games. You can expect Nintendogs Simpsons style, and side-scrolling platforming action that will give New Super Mario Bros. a run for the money. The developers played the strengths of the Nintendo DS and created a game that utilizes the touch screen and other functions of the platform according to Dallaire.

See some gameplay snippets of The Simpsons Game and Dallaire on why the game isn't just for Simpsons fans by watching the video below.

Right on time! The E for All Expo suddenly suffered a blackout just when the crowds started to thin out on 7:10 pm, according to gaming site Kotaku. The blackout spread across the Nintendo and EA booths located in the South Hall, basically cutting short their time with the Super Smash Bros. Brawl demo as well as Quake IV.

Of course, when blackouts happen some people just tend to go a little naughty. Were there some lucky chaps who managed to swipe a Super Smash Bros. Brawl demo while the lights are out? We may just have to check the internet for a bit to find out.

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The winners have been selected for this year's Into the Pixel showcase from the E for All Expo. Sixteen video game inspired art have been selected and are now being shown in Los Angeles.

The art, like video games, doesn't only focus on the dark and the sombre but also on the fanciful and the strange. This year's winners of Into the Pixel include art from the barren landscapes of Lair to the colorful playfulness of Viva Piñata.

The winning pieces span games from a varied set of platforms and genres. MMORPGs are also represented with a work inspired by EVE Online. There's even one inspired by Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii, DS). Check out more images behind the Full Article link below and see if you can name the game, or if one of your favorites managed to make it.

If you're nowhere near the E For All venue in Los Angeles, you don't have to get bummed out because you still have a chance to know just what went down this crazy Friday. Major titles from the industry's biggest companies have been exhibited much to the crowd's delight.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for the popular Nintendo DS handheld took center stage at 1:00 PM in the afternoon. It was presented in the middle of a double whammy from Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock which jammed at 12:00 PM and again at 2:00 PM.

At 3:00 PM L.A. Lakers point guard Derek Fisher and L.A. Clippers shooting guard Corey Magette treated the crowd to some virtual hardcourt action as they went one on one in EA Sports' NBA Live 08 (Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360).

Speaking of celebrities, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross of WWE Raw were right there in the THQ booth from 12:00PM to 2:00 PM to sign autographs for their young fans. They're promoting WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360) by THQ.

By 4:00 PM, Activision took the spotlight again to show everyone the beauty that is its upcoming shooting title Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360). At 5:00 PM it was Namco Networks' turn to show off what it's got by holding its Ms. Pac-Man Championships using old-school arcade machines. Namco's contest coincided with Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 3) taking the stage.

The evening held the climax for Friday as Video Games Live was featured at the new Nokia Theatre which is very close to the Staples Center and the L.A. Convention Center. Fans were free to visit and enjoy the exhibits held there. We've got more E For All updates coming so keep it with us.

 

The lines between console and PC gaming cross when 2K Games showcases the console version of the latest in one of the best loved turn-based strategy games series of all time. Civilization Revolution will have its gaming debut at this week's E for All Expo 2007 and will show off Sid Meier's and the development team from Firaxis' strategy designing savvy. Whether or not the console-translated version of the game will still be as enjoyable as its PC version predecessors has yet to be seen.

For those of you who are familiar with the Civilization series, Civilization Revolution will be taking its roots from its PC-based versions. The console and handheld versions of the well-known series will essentially have the same content across platforms barring obvious differences such as graphics and interface.

Regardless of what platform you play it on, Civilization Revolution promises to deliver the same brand of addictive 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) gaming style that has captivated fans for years. The video game is still a long way off from being released when it is slated to come out on the Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo DS in spring 2008. The Wii version will soon follow during the next quarter with its delayed release.

The E For All Expo is just right around the corner (it starts tomorrow, to be exact) and one of the attendees, Konami has released its line-up of titles for the said event. Konami will also be showing off its upcoming baby, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, like it did on the last games convention, the Tokyo Games Show. It's confirmed, MGS4 will be playable at the E For All.

Konami booth will be occupying twelve kiosks - the bigger, the better for the MGS4 trial version, right? The said version will be giving a bit of a primer for Guns of the Patriots' new gameplay factors, sneaking and battlefield foremost. The best thing of all? The trial version is in English.

Of course, Konami has other titles up its sleeve, showing off a diverse line-up of video game titles. Here's the list:

• Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, PC, PS2, PSP, and Nintendo Wii)
• Dewy's Adventure (Wii)
• Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 (Xbox 360)
• Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party (Wii)
• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (PlayStation Portable)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 (Nintendo DS)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! GX The Beginning of Destiny (PS2)
• Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles (PSP)
• Silent Hill Origins (PSP)
• Contra 4 (Nintendo DS)

Gaming expo E for All will open its doors wide open tomorrow at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and there's going to be events galore in store for its visitors. First off a gaming career seminar will be held on Friday and Saturday, helping game enthusiasts hoping to get a big piece of the gaming industry pie by letting them meet HR executives of game companies.

There will be tournaments as well, with Halo 3 (by Bungie for Xbox 360 and PC)and Guitar Hero II competitions that offer cash and gift card prizes for tournament winners. MTV casting directors will also roam around for the lookout for good bands playing Rock Band; two chosen bands will be whisked off to New York City to undergo special "rock band training" as well as an appearance on MTV.

Of course, there's the playable game demos, which most visitors will most probably look forward to the most. Playable demos include Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, among others.

Word has gone around that Electronic Arts is packing a hefty line-up of games to feature in downtown Los Angeles next week for IDG World Expo's E For All 2007 (EforAll as the organizers say), and its nothing short of a figurative big bang. Tailing behind EforAll's primary exhibitor and the world's superstar publisher is The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS) and Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3). The line-up also includes the following games:

• Warhammer Online (EA Mythic - MMO on PC)
• Smarty Pants (EA LA, Planet Moon Studios - Wii)
• Team Fortress 2 (Valve Software - 360, PC, PS3)
• Medal of Honor Airborne (EA LA - 360, PC, PS3)
• Medal of Honor Heroes 2 (EA Canada - Wii, PSP)
• NFL Tour (EA Tiburon - 360, PS3)

News on whether Crytek's Crysis and EA Black Box's Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Kane's Wrath will be featured at the consumer event has yet to surface, so keep your eyes glued to this space for more developments.