In case you were still undecided whether or not to visit the eGames & Entertainment Expo over the weekend, allow me to sway your views somewhat, by showing off just which big-name new and unreleased titles will be on display at the event.

These will be available to 'test drive' at the event, which opens at Melbourne's Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank, tomorrow - Friday 16th November 2007, and runs until Sunday.

Exhibition Director, Noel Gray:

"All of our big name exhibitors are using eGames as the place to launch their new titles or showcase those not yet released to the market. This means that visitors to eGames will literally be among the first in Australia to try out a lot of the games that will be on display at the expo."

Without further ado - the list, please:

Crysis

'Just released' titles on show at the eGames expo:

• Crysis
• Assassin's Creed
• Fury
• Haze
• Halo 3
• Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
• Big Brain Academy
• Tzuga
• The Simpsons Game (PSP)
• Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
• Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection – available to play online (PS3)
• Warhawk (PS3)
• Haze (PS3)
• Eye of Judgment (PS3)
• Assassin's Creed (PS3)
• Heavenly Sword (PS3)
• WipEout HD (PS3)
• Lair (PS3)
• Pain (PS3)
• Guitar Hero3 (PS3)
• Folklore (PS3)
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS3)
• WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 (PS3)
• Wipeout Pulse (PSP)

Dark Sector

The 'not yet / soon to be released' titles on show at the eGames expo:

• Dark Sector
• Mass Effect
• FIFA 08
• Skate
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
• NBA 07
• Singstar
• Pokemon Battle Revolution
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Link's Crossbow Training & Wii Zapper
• Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
• Sight Training
• Singstar (PS3)
• Unchartered: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
• Time Crisis4 (PS3)
• Gran Turismo5 Prologue (PS3)
• God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
• Pursuit Force2: Extreme Justice (PSP)
• Socom Tactical Strike (PSP)
• Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP)
• ATV Offroad Fury Pro (PSP)

Brain Training

Other great titles to check out at the eGames expo:

• Brain Training
• More Brain Training
• Clubhouse Games
• Picross
• Nintendogs
• DK Jungle Climber
• Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare
• Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
• Guitar HeroTM III: Legends of Rock
• Counter-strike 1.6
• Counter-strike Source
• Unreal Tournament 3
• Tabula Rosa
• Quake 4 Enemy Territories
• Need for SpeedTM Pro Street
• The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

One of the key companies at the event, Microsoft will be showing off their new baby, the sci-fi RPG Mass Effect, which will be showcased at the event prior to its late November release.

Gamers are able to either use a pre-created character or else invent their own personalised version of Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy, who will then jump straight into the centre of a massive science-fiction story. Users can choose their own squad-mates, abilities, skills and weapons, as well as customising vehicles, armour and appearance. Commander Shepard will lead an elite squad across a galaxy in turmoil, rushing to quell the return of a merciless, ruthless enemy.


Mass Effect

The expo will showcase live demonstrations onstage of a number of new and never-before-seen games, as well as keynote presentations from industry leaders, all the latest games news and views offered by various industry panels - and enjoy a number of other 'at show' activities, all in the one place.

It really is a who's who of the games industry, with various major companies showing off their wares - Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Atari, Activision Auran Games, Madman Entertainment, Yamaha, Scorptec, Gamerz Bunker, and AFA among the list.

With a strong focus on careers in the game development and "new media" industries, representatives from Box Hill Tafe, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE), QANTM College, Deakin University, Ballarat University, Monash University and Swinburne University will all be in attendance. This is, therefore, an amazing opportunity for students and parents to meet with educators and developers working in one of Australia's fastest growing industries. Sessions for students will also be held over the weekend.

If you want to go - opening hours are Friday 16 November, 12pm to 6pm, Saturday 17 November, 10am to 6pm and Sunday 18 November, 10am to 5pm, and you never know who you might run into.