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Destructoid invades Toronto, Canada for Microsoft's X07 photo

Europe may be missing out on the Microsoft love this year, but Canada is set for a full 'round-the-world package this Tuesday, August 28th, when X07 hits the city of Toronto with full force.

Previously, word had hit the gaming industry that Microsoft's yearly X07 event had been cancelled in Europe, but somehow the remaining Canadian X07 event managed to remain under the radar until only a couple of weeks ago. Lucky for us, Destructoid always has its collective ears to the ground, and we managed to score a few media invites to this exclusive, holiday games preview.

Microsoft plans for X07 to be a small event to demo the upcoming holiday line-up from the Microsoft Games Studio, as well as third party developers Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Activision for both the Xbox 360 and PC.

Expect hands-on game previews, goofy pictures, possible swag, and the guaranteed taunting of demo booth employees from myself and our two devoted Dtoid Army members, Johnny Wadd and CosbyTron.

I will promise to take pictures of us jumping Xbox Canada's Jade. Her avatar looks totally hot.








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Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 20:24
Faith
He couldn't find his birth certificate to cross the border. Damn, borders.
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 21:27
Oni


I'm Canadian, too. Why can't I go?

:D
Zero Iscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 21:30
Zero Iscariot
I'm-a be there! Maybe we can get some Halo 3 co-op LAN going, robot style.

I'll be the tall skid with the gamertag "Drugs for Sale' emblazoned on my "Hello My Name is_________" sticker. (And a hot ass geek girlfriend)
masterledz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 21:41
masterledz
Why can't Destructoid invade the U.S. or Europe for once? Damn, we always get the short end of the stick.

Canada always gets the attention. Damn mounties.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 22:25
Xbudz
MORE? OK!
iRaf 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:00
iRaf
i wanna go!
TheExit's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:26
TheExit
Dammit! I'm working tomorrow too, and Toronto is so close! Only an hour away! Stupid work, but I need money to buy new games.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/27/2007 23:31
Faith
There is a community event after the media event and Xbox community members could email Jade to go it. Unfortunately I just found this out yesterday.

Sorry Dtoid community, I have failed you. :(
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 00:17
Aaron Mxy Yost
While you guys are there, do something about Celine Dion will you?
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 00:26
Xbudz
we totally exported Celine... we didn't want her anymore.
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 00:50
Oni
Xbudz: needs moar polar bear, baby seals, and igloos.
Maxpower's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 00:51
Maxpower
I sent Jade an email, but it seems they don't like robots.
Diomeneus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 01:30
Diomeneus
Mxyzptlk, We Canadians have been trying for years to do something about Celine Dion... I'm fairly sure shes a witch... or some kind of evil robot intent on killing the human race through unheard frequencies in her songs.
thunderleg's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 02:14
thunderleg
Keep trying, guys.

Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 02:28
Justice
Haha I got my gf that moose when I was on the plane back
Gonna give it to her today
=]
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 03:18
Sharpless
Canadian stereotypes are the best stereotypes.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 03:19
Xbudz
haha, good work thunderleg!
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 04:20
Xbudz
Just when you thought this thread was finished....

JayTapp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:28
JayTapp
you forgot 9% alchool beer and contact strip clubs from Montreal :)
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:32
Xbudz
um, then get photoshop and add them!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:36
Snaileb
That is awesome, that picture turned into a clusterf*ck.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:55
Xbudz
Let's see, we have:

Polar Bears, Seal Clubbing, Oh Cannabis, Canadian Tire Money, Bags of Milk, Pamela Anderson, Michael J Fox, Rick Moranis and that other dude from SCTV, Maple syrup, Poutine, Beavertails, Ottawa vs Toronto hockey, maple leaves, CN Tower, a Mountie moose, Canada Day fireworks, and EH?

This pic is most definately a clusterfck. Work of unfinished art!
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 07:57
Xbudz
I missed the beer cap and the X07 logo. LOL
Miike's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 08:20
Miike
Wait! You people outside of Canada don't get bags of milk? Then how the heck do you buy 6 L of milk at once?

I remember when Ketchup chips was a valuable Canadian commodity, but I've heard that started to sell those in the US now.
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 09:33
JohnnyWadd
Yea i'll really be there for the free booze, Apparently there will be games there you say?
Zero Iscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 09:38
Zero Iscariot
I'm already drinking in anticipation of making a jackass out of myself in front of "important people"...10:30AM EST.
Amethystine's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 09:42
Amethystine
Xbudz: That 'other guy' from SCTV is Dave Thomas (yes, that's the same name as the guy who founded Wendy's, so what?). Also, I'm shocked no one has put a beaver onto that picture yet! Oh, and it needs an igloo. And lots of snow. Because everyone knows it's cold and wintry up here all the time. Oh, and don't forget the real colourful money, not just the Canadian Tire stuff.

And I suppose you could add Screech, the Newfoundland Liquor, not the annoying guy from Saved By The Bell.
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 13:22
Oni
Newfie Screech? God, that stuff is horrible!
Kaikara's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:11
Kaikara
Lol and I just left Toronto yesterday. How about adding the Blue Jays to the stereotype list? ;-)
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