EB Expo 2012 - What to check out at the show

EB Expo 2012 will be showcasing all the latest upcoming and new-release games. We've put together a handy guide of highlights to help with your show planning!

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is one of the many playable games available for preview.

Check out all of these playable demos at on the show floor!

Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Electronic Arts
Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Mindscape
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Namco Bandai
Tomb Raider
Hitman: Absolution

Nintendo
Wii U console
ZombiU
New Super Mario Bros U

Playstation
Wonderbook: Book of Spells
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
God of War: Ascension

Sega
Aliens: Colonial Marines

THQ
WWE '13

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed III
Far Cry 3

Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group Australia
Injustice: Gods Among Us

Xbox 360
Halo 4

You can see the full list of games available for hands-on previews here.

Home Grown Gaming

Have you always wondered what eSports is about? Be sure to wander by the competitive gaming area in the Home Grown Gaming section, where several gaming tournaments featuring the top Australian teams will be taking place over the weekend.

Australia's best-known and emerging developers will also be showcasing their latest games in the Home Grown Gaming area, so it will be your chance to meet some of the developers behind the games.

Technology experts will also want to scope out the Home Grown Tech Zone, featuring gear and gadgets that have not yet arrived in Australia!

Love animation? The Madman Theatre will be playing various films throughout the three days, including the national premiere of the anime feature film Mass Effect: Paragon Lost.

For a link to the floor map at the expo, click here. To find out more about this year's EB Expo, be sure to visit the EB Expo 2012 hub.