Microsoft Reveal Their PAX East 2011 Schedule

Microsoft, via Major Nelson, have detailed their PAX East 2011 schedule. It Is:

Xbox booth #836

• Gears of War 3 – First public hands-on with content from the upcoming multiplayer beta, featuring 20 stations of Versus Multiplayer
• Fable III – PC version highlighting newly announced features like Hardcore mode and 3-D functionality
• Xbox Kinect booth #736
• Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do – First public hands-on with 20 new family-friendly, full-body games, only on Kinect for Xbox 360
• Michael Jackson: The Experience – First public hands-on experience on Kinect for Xbox 360
• Kinect Sports
• Dance Central

Xbox LIVE Arcade and Homefront booth #850

• Homefront – Get an early hands-on with the gripping action before it hits stores on March 15
• Fire Pro Wrestling – Bring your Avatar into the ring like a real wrestler! Perform special moves and team up with your friends
• Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet – Blending exploration, intense shooter action, and puzzle-solving with gorgeous visuals, rich storytelling and Hollywood quality presentation, “Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet” draws you into an epic journey full of surprises, danger and wonder
• Section 8: Prejudice – A sci-fi first person shooter with dynamic combat, where every decision drastically impacts the battlefield
• The Gunstringer –Take control of an undead marionette in an epic Wild West stage production that requires your puppeteering and quick draw shooting skills to exact revenge on the Gunstringer's enemies – all controller-free on Kinect
• Toy Soldiers: Cold War – The Cold War is decided when ‘80s era action toys come alive and wage war! “Toy Soldiers: Cold War” blends intense first person combat with addictive action strategy, whether you’re scrapping solo or jumping into the fray with friends
• Trenched – Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace in this Tower Defense Shooter from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions

Booth events:Cliff Bleszinski signing Saturday, March 12, 2 – 3 PM ET, Xbox core booth #836
Meet the “Gears of War” design director during this exclusive signing appearance

Carnival Games cotton candy giveaway and Barker photo opportunities, Friday and Saturday from 1 – 3 PM ET, Xbox Kinect booth #736

Panels:

Xbox LIVE Enforcement hosted by Stephen "Stepto" Toulouse
Friday, March 11, 6:30 – 7:30 PM ET
Manticore Theatre

Xbox LIVE Community Panel: Some Assembly Required and Batteries Definitely Not Included
hosted by Eric “DMZilla” Doty, Saturday, March 12, 2 – 3 PM ET, Naga Theatre

Major Nelson Live Podcast
Join the entire cast for an unforgettable hour of dysfunction. Plus, Cliff Bleszinski will stop by and update us on the Gears news.
Saturday, March 12, 5 – 6 PM ET
Manticore Theatre

Plus, don’t miss the Halo: Reach Tournament featuring the Defiant Map Pack, Sunday, March 13, 1 – 5 PM ET
Boston Convention Center – Console Tourney, Level 1, Room 102
Sign up at the tournament desk (same location) starting Friday, March 11 at 10 AM ET

Source: Major Nelson

Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing The Nintendo 3DS To PAX East And More

Nintendo has announced their PAX East 2011 line-up. they are bringing the Nintendo 3DS as well as a software and game line-up including:

• Mii Maker
• AR Games
• Steel Diver
• Kid Icarus: Uprising
• Pilotwings Resort
• nintendogs + cats
• Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
• LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
• DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions
• Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
• Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

As well as the 3DS, Nintendo have also announced Pokemon Black and White on the DS will be there and Mario Sports Mix On the Wii is also at the show.

Press Release

Visitors to this year's PAX East event will get more than just a glimpse into Nintendo's all-star lineup of console and hand-held video games. Running March 11-13 in Boston, the festival also marks an opportunity for U.S. consumers to experience the new Nintendo 3DS™ portable system in advance of its March 27 launch. Featuring 3D visuals that don't require special glasses, built-in applications and software, and distinctive wireless features like StreetPass™ and SpotPass™, Nintendo 3DS offers veteran and first-time gamers a remarkable new way to play.

In addition to the fun of included Nintendo 3DS software such as Mii Maker™ and AR Games™, PAX East attendees can get a firsthand look at upcoming first- and third-party games for the system. Interactive demo stations will give players a chance to try Nintendo's Steel Diver™, Kid Icarus™: Uprising, Pilotwings Resort™, nintendogs™ + cats and The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D. They can also check out LucasArts' LEGO® Star Wars® III: The Clone Wars™, TECMO KOEI's DEAD OR ALIVE® Dimensions, and CAPCOM's Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition and Resident Evil®: The Mercenaries 3D.

Nintendo's PAX East booth (#412) will also give fans a chance to experience the latest installments in two of the world's favorite game franchises. The new Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems offer new battle modes, a new region to explore and more than 150 new Pokémon to catch, battle and trade. Meanwhile, Mario™ Sports Mix for the Wii™ system injects four different sports – volleyball, basketball, dodgeball and hockey – with a dose of Mushroom Kingdom fun, adding wild power-ups and letting players put their customized Mii characters at the center of the action.

Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.