World Cyber Games, Luna Park, August 2008
The Australian finals of the 2008 World Cyber Games took place this weekend at the Big Top in Sydney's Luna Park, where the country's top gamers turned out to battle it out for a chance at representing Australia at the international finals in Germany. This year's expo was also a chance...
The Australian finals of the 2008 World Cyber Games took place this weekend at the Big Top in Sydney's Luna Park, where the country's top gamers turned out to battle it out for a chance at representing Australia at the international finals in Germany. This year's expo was also a chance for the more casual appreciators to come along and check out the latest in video games and lifestyle technology, with hands-on booths, a Guitar Hero 3 Shredding Competition, radio celebrities and a fashion show inspired by retro gaming culture.
Check out our picture gallery below. For more pics head to Laura's blog here.
Waiting for the show to start.
People arriving at Luna Park's Big Top.
The fashion show kicks off with outfits inspired
by Xbox Live Arcade retro games.
Models on the runway.
Futuristic designs were popular.
The Guitar Hero 3 shredding competition finalists (l-r) Joel Brookes and
Chris Forbes, playing Dragonforce's Through the Fire and Flames.
The World Cyber Games arena at Luna Park's Big Top.
Inside the virtual reality booth, straight from 1992.
The Xbox 360 interactive racing area.
The upstairs area in the Big Top where the WCG finalists competed.
The Australian finals of the 2008 World Cyber Games took place this weekend at the Big Top in Sydney's Luna Park, where the country's top gamers turned out to battle it out for a chance at representing Australia at the international finals in Germany. This year's expo was also a chance for the more casual appreciators to come along and check out the latest in video games and lifestyle technology, with hands-on booths, a Guitar Hero 3 Shredding Competition, radio celebrities and a fashion show inspired by retro gaming culture. Check out our picture gallery below. For more pics head to Laura's blog here.
Waiting for the show to start.
People arriving at Luna Park's Big Top.
The fashion show kicks off with outfits inspired by Xbox Live Arcade retro games.
Models on the runway.
Futuristic designs were popular.
The Guitar Hero 3 shredding competition finalists (l-r) Joel Brookes and Chris Forbes, playing Dragonforce's Through the Fire and Flames.
The World Cyber Games arena at Luna Park's Big Top.
Inside the virtual reality booth, straight from 1992.
The Xbox 360 interactive racing area.
The upstairs area in the Big Top where the WCG finalists competed.
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