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Last Thursday (25th), it started the second edition of Game XP. Daughter of the organizers of Rock in Rio and Comic Con Experience, the convention that is described as “the biggest game park in the world” is gathering gamers fans from all over Brazil in Olympic park, in Rio de Janeiro, until Sunday, July 28th.
A Game XP emerged there in 2017 as a “mini-event” inside Rock in Rio. The success was so great that the creators of the project got together once again to try to make the event solo. As we can see, it worked.
In 2018, the first edition of the Game XP. As well as the Rock in Rio, the event took Olympic park, creating a city made for gaming fans to explore the universes they are used to being immersed in online.
Fortnite, Crash Bandicoot, Pac-Man… some of the games that won the hearts of gamers became real life experiences to enjoy during the four days of the convention. Now that the first two have passed, it's good to get organized to be able to enjoy the best of Game XP this year.
Like Olympic park is gigantic, wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes that can withstand a hot day in Rio de Janeiro. We have prepared here in this post the 10 main attractions that you need to check out before jumping into the biggest gamer event in Brazil.
Nescau fills Game XP with adrenaline with zip lines and bike competition
Who said that just because the event is a video game you have to sit and play? Part of the experience is enjoying the adrenaline and that's exactly what Nescau want to offer to you Game XP: a zip line that will take you on a mind-blowing 30-second ride across the Olympic park until the other.
The zip line gives you a panoramic view of the city of games, going over the kart track. If there's a race going on, looking down becomes even cooler. For the bravest, it's worth staying upside down to feel even more adrenaline.
Another action of Nescau what wants to make you move is the competition of racing on bicycles – after all, the games are there to show that it is possible, yes, to use competition as something healthy and to strengthen the team spirit. The team that pedals the fastest and fills the light beam wins the contest. But pay attention to the tip: if one of the members is pedaling slowly, the whole team will be harmed – so it is necessary that everyone does their best in the installation to be able to win the prizes in the end.
If you stop by the brand's stand to participate in the bike competition, you'll also be able to witness the team of talented and inclusive dancers crushing their steps and getting all of Game XP to dance along. To further enhance the sporting spirit of the convention, the Nescau invited the brothers Diego and Dany Hypólito from artistic gymnastics, the jiu-jitsu fighter Kyra Gracie, the basketball player Olivinha and the football player Wendel Lira so that they can feel that the energy and adrenaline of e-sports is as real as the of sports in real life.
Full-size Pac-Man
Pac-Man It's a gaming classic. After all, who has never guided the mr pac through the maze in search of fruits to turn the situation around and be able to devour the ghosts? At Game XP, you will see Pac-Man like you've never seen before – in fact, you'll experience the game in a whole new way.
A giant labyrinth was set up in the Game XP so that players can compete with each other as if it were a game of Pac-Man: two (or three) are the ghosts while one of them is the mr pac. Once they are in place, the game begins and the eater needs to sneak through the maze without being caught by the ghosts.
Just like the game that was a fever in 2011, this version puts you as the main character of one of the most iconic games in the gaming world. On the screen behind the maze, it is possible to have a view like the game. That way, if you don't want to feel the thrill of running from ghosts, you can just check out people having fun in a super animated game.
Crash Bandicoot Clue
One of the biggest highlights of this edition of the Game XP is the themed kart track of Crash Bandicoot. The action is to promote the remastering and re-release of the classic Crash Nitro Kart, now renamed as Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The game has been available since the 21st of June.
Virtual reality roller coaster
One of the coolest attractions is undoubtedly the roller coaster with the VR glasses. Even though the toy's structure is small and the car is modest, the physical experience works alongside the fiction created by the virtual reality that you see with your own eyes. It is one of the coolest activities and one of the most important for those who also want to ride one of the toys.
Fortnite elevator
A 40 meter drop awaits fans of Fortnite na Game XP. If you want excitement and feel even more adrenaline than playing a game, this is the elevator you should take advantage of during the event.
Why the fall? Well, as some fans pointed out in report for TV Globo, is exactly to simulate the fall of the players at the beginning of the game, when they jump from the battle bus to land in a strategic point and start the match.
Ferris wheel
A hallmark of amusement park music festivals, the Ferris wheel is a classic attraction for anyone who wants to enjoy the sight of Olympic park repackaged for Brazilian gamers. If you really want to enjoy a ride on the Ferris wheel, it is recommended to prepare to stand for hours in line and, if possible, plan to enjoy the carioca sunset at the end of the day from up there.
Olympic Experience
how is it in Olympic park, it is clear that the Game XP also has sports activities in addition to the online world. in a booth with #WeAreAllBrazil, which was attended by the judoka Rafaela Silva No. loading day da Game XP, sports fans will be able to practice rock climbing and basketball games.
A Game XP also has the Soccer Experience, in which players have to show their football talents by trying to overcome challenges that are more difficult than those that can be faced before starting a match in FIFA, for example.
Fortnite laser tag
As in Fortnite, Game XP will put you in a strategic dispute that involves shooting weapons. And not just any weapon: they are laser weapons, which guarantee all the emotion you feel when you play.
Fans can “fall off the battle bus” in the elevator of the Fortnite and start the competition inside the zone made for the game of laser tag. One of the scenarios of the online game has been recreated so that fans have the experience of actually living a day inside the island. And of course: you are free to do the victory dance when you guarantee your victory or that of your team.
Game XP competitions
As in the previous edition, the Game XP It has three Olympic arenas where championships and online game disputes take place. The official schedule can be checked on the Game XP website. will have competitions Counter Strike and other famous games, with some of the biggest teams in Brazil.
Show Schedule
Another activity to enjoy in Game XP is the busy schedule of concerts so that music fans don't want to go to the same place where one of the biggest musical events in the country takes place. daily, the New Orchestra performs on stage Genesis, which appears with a gigantic structure in the Olympic park.
On Thursday, it was the turn of the DJ duo cat dealers and the duo Ana Vitoria present themselves at Game XP, while the closing of the 26th was due to the pop diva IZA who took his hulking trolley to put the whole convention to a roll.
On Saturday, RIVKAH takes the stage at 15:30 pm, but the biggest attraction of the night is the DJ zeeba, which will play some of his biggest hits like Never Let Me Go and Hear Me Now, his partnership with Alok.
On Sunday, the closing of the Game XP it's up to the big Mano Brown, in the presentation of the soul/funk show that he does with his Boogie Suit Band.
Samsung at Game XP
And in Samsung, one of the biggest supporters of the gamer world, which has a line of high performance gaming notebooks and monitors, will be present at the Game XP with exclusive and special promotions for those who want to enter the gamer world. During the event, fans will be able to take advantage of discounts through purchases on the Samsung and will have the help of promoters at the event to make the purchase.
O samsung Odyssey, will be on sale for R$ 3.899 for the version equipped with a video card GeForce GTX 1050. Costing BRL 10.999, the Odyssey Z will be another model available during the period of Game XP with discount.
The monitors available are from the line QLED, offering high brightness and spectacular color fidelity. The models will be sold in a 24”, 27” version and, the most powerful one announced, a 49” curved version.
In addition, the final stages of the tournament will be held on site. Odyssey Challenge Online. Divided into three groups, fans of strategy games will have the opportunity to demonstrate their performance in Samsung Odyssey Arena after winning the vacancies in the classification stages, which took place between June 24th and July 13th. Various influencers and professional players like Rascal, Us e ryuuka will be there to take pictures with fans and sign autographs.
Samsung gamer line promotion during Game XP
| Model | Notebook | Asset | Promotion Game XP |
| NP800G5M-XT1BR | Odyssey | Core i5, 8G, 1T, GTX 1050,15.6, 10″FHD, WXNUMX | R$3.899,00 |
| NP800G5H-XT1BR | Odyssey | Core i7, 8G, 1T, GTX 1050Ti, 15.6″FHD, W10 | R$4.599,00 |
| NP800G5H-XT2BR | Odyssey | Core i7, 8G, 1T+256SSD, GTX 1050Ti, 15.6″FHD, W10 | R$5.099,00 |
| NP800G5H-XG4BR | Odyssey | Core i7, 16G, 1T, GTX 1060,15.6, 10″FHD, WXNUMX | R$5.799,00 |
| NP850XAC-XT1BR | Odyssey Z | Core i7, 24G, 512SSD, GTX 1060,15.6, 10″FHD, WXNUMX | R $ 10.999,00 |
| Monitor LC24FG73F | QLED | R$1.499,00 | |
| Monitor LC27FG73F | QLED | R$1.999,00 | |
| LS24D332HSX/ZD Monitor | R$599,00 | ||
| LC49HG90DMLXZD Monitor | QLED | R$5.999,00 |
*The reporter traveled to Game XP at the invitation of Nescau
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