Two world premieres - Codemasters’ Rise of the Argonauts and Turning Point - and the European premiere for Activision’s Guitar Hero III, along with Midway’s Unreal Tournament 2007, Assassin’s Creed from Ubisoft and BioShock from Take 2 are just six of the games expected to wow audiences.
Students can also sample the action with a series of specially tailored screenings, including an industry expert panel headed by Rebecca Thompson entitled 'How To Get Into The Games Industry'.
The Edinburgh Interactive Games Screenings will be held once again at the Odeon Cinema, Lothian Road on Tuesday 14 August
Previews and behind-the-scenes insight
"The Festival gives gamers their only chance to see the latest games for PC and console weeks or months before they hit the market," said Brian Baglow, Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2007 screenings director.
"They also get to chance to meet some of the people behind the biggest games in the world and find out more about the strange industry that creates hits like Grand Theft Auto, The Sims and Halo.
"The 2007 festival Screenings promises to be the best yet. We have a fantastic line-up of games and sessions," he added.
"If you want to find out how to get a job in the games industry, see what you'll be playing this Christmas or meet the teams who are creating games for the latest generation of consoles, you have to be there.
"We've even got a session for non-gamers. If you've never, ever picked up a joystick, wouldn't buy a PlayStation 3 at gunpoint and are confused by kids spending eight hours a day wrestling with a joypad, come to the casual games screening."
For full details of the festival programme and events, along with details about registration and how to book, visit www.edinburghinteractivefestival.co.uk.
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Date Published: August 02, 2007
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