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  • As a huge supporter of organizations such as the Starlight Children’s Foundation, I must admit this is one of those times where I am proud to call myself a part of the Australian gaming community. The team at EB Games Australia have today confirmed that they were able to raise what can only be described as an incredible $550,000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) for the children’s charity during Starlight Week 2013. Starlight Week was kicked off in 400 EB Games stores across Australia between the 29th April and 5th May 2013, with the company hosting in-store competitions, a...

    EB Games Confirm That Alongside the Australian Gaming Community, They Were Able to Raise $550,000 for Starlight Children’s Foundation

    Posted on May 30, 2013 | No Comments
    As a huge supporter of organizations such as the Starlight Children’s Foundation, I must admit this is one of those times where I am proud to call myself a part of the Australian gaming community. The team at EB Games Australia have today confirmed that they were able to raise what can only be described as an incredible $550,000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) for the children’s charity during Starlight Week 2013. Starlight Week was kicked off in 400 EB Games stores across Australia between the 29th April and 5th May 2013, with the company hosting in-store competitions, a...

  • Nintendo Australia is on a mission to find Australia’s fastest family in Mario Kart 7. Can you and your family prove that you are faster than the rest? In this Nintendo 3DS racing extravaganza, if you are you could find yourself walking away with some good rewards including a Nintendo 3DS XL console (Signed by Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario), Nintendo 3DS games…. and a huge limited edition Mario Kart 7 trophy to use to complement bragging rights. The event is free to enter and will be taking part at select EB Games stores throughout Austrlaia during Spring....

    Is Your Family Australia’s Fastest Mario Kart 7 Family?

    Posted on October 30, 2012 | No Comments
    Nintendo Australia is on a mission to find Australia’s fastest family in Mario Kart 7. Can you and your family prove that you are faster than the rest? In this Nintendo 3DS racing extravaganza, if you are you could find yourself walking away with some good rewards including a Nintendo 3DS XL console (Signed by Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario), Nintendo 3DS games…. and a huge limited edition Mario Kart 7 trophy to use to complement bragging rights. The event is free to enter and will be taking part at select EB Games stores throughout Austrlaia during Spring....

  • Sony Computer Entertainment (Australia) have today unveiled details on the different special editions available for God of War: Ascension when it launches on the Playstation 3 come March 2013. There will be a total of two, one with evidently better contents than the other – these editions are referred to simply as Collector’s and Special Editions. The contents of each are below: Collector’s Edition The ultimate God of War collectible, an 8″ Kratos figurine Premium steelbook game case Double XP bonus for multiplayer and a DLC pass to unlock all future DLC for the game at no additional cost (more...

    Sony Computer Entertainment Unveil God of War: Ascension Collector’s and Special Editions

    Posted on October 12, 2012 | No Comments
    Sony Computer Entertainment (Australia) have today unveiled details on the different special editions available for God of War: Ascension when it launches on the Playstation 3 come March 2013. There will be a total of two, one with evidently better contents than the other – these editions are referred to simply as Collector’s and Special Editions. The contents of each are below: Collector’s Edition The ultimate God of War collectible, an 8″ Kratos figurine Premium steelbook game case Double XP bonus for multiplayer and a DLC pass to unlock all future DLC for the game at no additional cost (more...

  • The team behind this years EB Games Expo have today made a number of new announcements for their upcoming event, set to take place at the Sydney Showground between the 5th and 7th of October. Meet, Listen and Learn From International Developers First and foremost, fans will have the opportunity to share the insights of an incredible array of international developer talent as part of EB Live, including headliner Ed Boon, Omar Kendall from SuperBot Entertainment, and Josh Holmes. Also featuring are Sega and Gearbox Community Managers, Assassins Creed III Associate Producer, Julien Laferriere and Assassins Creed III Mission Director, Philippe...

    New Games, Guests and More Announced For Next Months EB Games Expo

    Posted on September 14, 2012 | No Comments
    The team behind this years EB Games Expo have today made a number of new announcements for their upcoming event, set to take place at the Sydney Showground between the 5th and 7th of October. Meet, Listen and Learn From International Developers First and foremost, fans will have the opportunity to share the insights of an incredible array of international developer talent as part of EB Live, including headliner Ed Boon, Omar Kendall from SuperBot Entertainment, and Josh Holmes. Also featuring are Sega and Gearbox Community Managers, Assassins Creed III Associate Producer, Julien Laferriere and Assassins Creed III Mission Director, Philippe...

  • Major Australian video game retailer EB Games Australia have opened up pre-orders for a number of Wii U titles, and have updated prices for the console, its accessories and games. While prices can change between retailers, here is what you may expect at least if you purchase via EB Games. Console Itself Wii U White Basic Pack – $348.00 Wii U Black Premium Pack – $428.00 Accessories (Estimated Prices) Wii U Pro Controller (Black) – $78.00 Wii U Pro Controller (White) – $78.00 Wii U GamePad (White) – $98.00 Wii U GamePad (Black) – $98.00 Games (Prices May Change, Not...

    EB Games Australia Announce Their Prices for Wii U Console, Accessories and Games

    Posted on September 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Major Australian video game retailer EB Games Australia have opened up pre-orders for a number of Wii U titles, and have updated prices for the console, its accessories and games. While prices can change between retailers, here is what you may expect at least if you purchase via EB Games. Console Itself Wii U White Basic Pack – $348.00 Wii U Black Premium Pack – $428.00 Accessories (Estimated Prices) Wii U Pro Controller (Black) – $78.00 Wii U Pro Controller (White) – $78.00 Wii U GamePad (White) – $98.00 Wii U GamePad (Black) – $98.00 Games (Prices May Change, Not...

  • With the EB Games Expo 2012 to be held next month, EB Games Australia have announced a list of games not only going to be previewed at the event but also playable. The list consists of titles that will have their first Australian playable appearance (Eg. Call of Duty: Black Ops II), newly announced titles, titles slated to be released after the event and a number of games which would have just seen a release but you may not have picked up yet. After you take a look at the list below, you can vote for the game you think...

    EB Games Announce List of Games Playable at EB Games Expo

    Posted on September 5, 2012 | No Comments
    With the EB Games Expo 2012 to be held next month, EB Games Australia have announced a list of games not only going to be previewed at the event but also playable. The list consists of titles that will have their first Australian playable appearance (Eg. Call of Duty: Black Ops II), newly announced titles, titles slated to be released after the event and a number of games which would have just seen a release but you may not have picked up yet. After you take a look at the list below, you can vote for the game you think...

  • This October, the second annual EB Games Expo is being held in Sydney, Australia. While it might not be as big as other conventions such as E3 or Gamescom, it has the added perk of being more for the public than the gaming media. A couple of days ago I released a tentative schedule for the event, showcasing some of the seminars you will be able to take part in during your session of choice.  What I also have now is a map of the entire venue, pin-pointing where you should be able to find the booth for your favorite...

    Venue Map Released for EB Games Expo 2012

    Posted on August 25, 2012 | No Comments
    This October, the second annual EB Games Expo is being held in Sydney, Australia. While it might not be as big as other conventions such as E3 or Gamescom, it has the added perk of being more for the public than the gaming media. A couple of days ago I released a tentative schedule for the event, showcasing some of the seminars you will be able to take part in during your session of choice.  What I also have now is a map of the entire venue, pin-pointing where you should be able to find the booth for your favorite...

  • Beginning from the 15th September 2012 and ending on the 10th October 2012 from selected EB Games and Target stores around Australia, Pokemon fans can receive the newly discovered mythical Pokemon Keldeo for their copies of Pokemon Black Version or Pokemon White Version. This colourful, incredibly powerful Fighting- and Water-type Pokémon cannot be caught during normal gameplay and this distribution is only for a limited time. Once players receive the Original Form Keldeo in their game, it can be transferred into the new Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2 games, arriving in stores on 11th October. In the new games, players will be...

    Discover the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo at Selected EB Games and Target Stores Around Australia

    Posted on August 24, 2012 | No Comments
    Beginning from the 15th September 2012 and ending on the 10th October 2012 from selected EB Games and Target stores around Australia, Pokemon fans can receive the newly discovered mythical Pokemon Keldeo for their copies of Pokemon Black Version or Pokemon White Version. This colourful, incredibly powerful Fighting- and Water-type Pokémon cannot be caught during normal gameplay and this distribution is only for a limited time. Once players receive the Original Form Keldeo in their game, it can be transferred into the new Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2 games, arriving in stores on 11th October. In the new games, players will be...

  • After last years successful inaugural event on the Gold Coast, EB Games Australia will be holding their second EB Games Expo at the Sydney Showgrounds between the 5th and 7th October. While you might not be expecting the number of announcements made at Gamescom or E3 given this is an event for the public – all throughout the three days you can expect to see a number of showcases being held. The company has today unveiled their EB Live Schedule, detailing all the game showcases they have planned. Each of these will be held by representatives of the respective developers/publishers  and will showcase...

    EB Live Schedule Released for EB Games Expo 2012

    Posted on August 22, 2012 | No Comments
    After last years successful inaugural event on the Gold Coast, EB Games Australia will be holding their second EB Games Expo at the Sydney Showgrounds between the 5th and 7th October. While you might not be expecting the number of announcements made at Gamescom or E3 given this is an event for the public – all throughout the three days you can expect to see a number of showcases being held. The company has today unveiled their EB Live Schedule, detailing all the game showcases they have planned. Each of these will be held by representatives of the respective developers/publishers  and will showcase...

  • When the Zombie apocalypse hits, what’s the most important thing you will need?  A gun.  A first aid kit maybe. Some food?  Well, surely you’ll need something to carry all these items right? After all we would not be in-game characters able to carry everything in a fourth wall breaking Item / Equipment menu right? The team at EB Games have you covered, with THQ Australia (The Australian distributors of  Capcom’s latest Horror game) announcing a special pre-order bonus for the upcoming release of Resident Evil 6. When you pre-order the ‘No Hope Left’ Edition at EB Games, you’ll get...

    EB Games Australia Pre-Order Offer Announced for Resident Evil 6

    Posted on August 9, 2012 | No Comments
    When the Zombie apocalypse hits, what’s the most important thing you will need?  A gun.  A first aid kit maybe. Some food?  Well, surely you’ll need something to carry all these items right? After all we would not be in-game characters able to carry everything in a fourth wall breaking Item / Equipment menu right? The team at EB Games have you covered, with THQ Australia (The Australian distributors of  Capcom’s latest Horror game) announcing a special pre-order bonus for the upcoming release of Resident Evil 6. When you pre-order the ‘No Hope Left’ Edition at EB Games, you’ll get...

  • I was very much surprised to open my emails this afternoon to find an e-mail from EB Games promoting the upcoming Namco Bandai Partners release of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. In Australia, both the standard edition and Wizard’s Edition will be available for purchase – the special edition of course being considerably more pricey than the game alone. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of a young boy called Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world to become a magician in an attempt to bring back his...

    EB Games Australia Promote Upcoming Release of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

    Posted on August 3, 2012 | 1 Comment
    I was very much surprised to open my emails this afternoon to find an e-mail from EB Games promoting the upcoming Namco Bandai Partners release of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. In Australia, both the standard edition and Wizard’s Edition will be available for purchase – the special edition of course being considerably more pricey than the game alone. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of a young boy called Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world to become a magician in an attempt to bring back his...

  • Regular readers of this site may recall last year when I did coverage of the inaugral EB Games Expo event, a yearly event held by major game selling chain EB Games and acts as a consumer expo to give those who attend a look at all the titles they will have on their consoles in the coming months. Last year it was held at the Gold Coast Convention Center but this year they have chosen to take a jump to the Sydney Showground with the event being held from the 5th – 7th of October. Organizers of the expo have...

    Project Gamer Revealed for the EB Games Expo 2012

    Posted on June 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Regular readers of this site may recall last year when I did coverage of the inaugral EB Games Expo event, a yearly event held by major game selling chain EB Games and acts as a consumer expo to give those who attend a look at all the titles they will have on their consoles in the coming months. Last year it was held at the Gold Coast Convention Center but this year they have chosen to take a jump to the Sydney Showground with the event being held from the 5th – 7th of October. Organizers of the expo have...

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