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


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

:D
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 08/27/2007 21:30
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
masterledz at 08/27/2007 21:41
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
Xbudz at 08/27/2007 22:25
MORE? OK!
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 08/27/2007 23:00
i wanna go!
TheExit's Avatar
TheExit at 08/27/2007 23:26
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
Faith at 08/27/2007 23:31
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. :(
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 08/28/2007 00:17
While you guys are there, do something about Celine Dion will you?
Xbudz's Avatar
Xbudz at 08/28/2007 00:26
we totally exported Celine... we didn't want her anymore.
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 08/28/2007 00:50
Xbudz: needs moar polar bear, baby seals, and igloos.
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Maxpower at 08/28/2007 00:51
I sent Jade an email, but it seems they don't like robots.
Diomeneus's Avatar
Diomeneus at 08/28/2007 01:30
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.
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thunderleg at 08/28/2007 02:14
Keep trying, guys.

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

JayTapp's Avatar
JayTapp at 08/28/2007 07:28
you forgot 9% alchool beer and contact strip clubs from Montreal :)
Xbudz's Avatar
Xbudz at 08/28/2007 07:32
um, then get photoshop and add them!
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 08/28/2007 07:36
That is awesome, that picture turned into a clusterf*ck.
Xbudz's Avatar
Xbudz at 08/28/2007 07:55
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
Xbudz at 08/28/2007 07:57
I missed the beer cap and the X07 logo. LOL
Miike's Avatar
Miike at 08/28/2007 08:20
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.
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JohnnyWadd at 08/28/2007 09:33
Yea i'll really be there for the free booze, Apparently there will be games there you say?
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 08/28/2007 09:38
I'm already drinking in anticipation of making a jackass out of myself in front of "important people"...10:30AM EST.
Amethystine's Avatar
Amethystine at 08/28/2007 09:42
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
Oni at 08/28/2007 13:22
Newfie Screech? God, that stuff is horrible!
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Kaikara at 08/28/2007 16:11
Lol and I just left Toronto yesterday. How about adding the Blue Jays to the stereotype list? ;-)
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