"The October event will give attendees the chance to experience the Xbox 360 for the first time.

State of Play, supposedly the "UK's biggest ever videogame show," will take place at the Birmingham NEC from October 14th to 16th. The event will give the public the chance to play the big releases for this Christmas before they hit store shelves. It will also give many people their first taste of the Xbox 360.

The event is split into separate zones, each representing a different gaming genre:

* Hollywood Film Zone - catch the latest movies and play the latest movie related games.
* Combat Zone - With the best in combat and shooting games, this zone takes no prisoners.
* Urban Ghetto - Massive sound systems, street wear labels, skaters, BMX'ers, graffiti artists meet the coolest extreme sport games in the world.
* Pit Stop -The very best driving games, fully pimped up to the max with the best modified cars in the UK. All hosted by the Pit Stop Girls.
* The Den - Over 18's only allowed in the Den. Where gaming gets brutal and the results get messy!

Tickets for the show are £15 (plus a booking fee) and are available through Ticketmaster online or by phoning 0871 230 5440. Tickets can also be booked through the NEC box office on 0870 7636157."