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It's Two Weeks Away, and We Can Hardly Wait!

The closer we get to E for All this month, the more great things we're going to have to announce, so please make sure to stay on top things by coming back to this site and this blog periodically.

Of course E for All will feature the very latest in games and high-tech gadgets, but there's going to be a lot more to it than that -- including a lot that you can participate in.

The E for All People's Choice Voting event is a great example. Show attendees are going to get the opportunity to vote for their favorite games, via their cell phones. You'll get to vote for best racing game, best action game, and others. What's more, there will be prizes -- winners will be announced on the last day of the show and posted to the E for All Web site.

All in all, E for All is going to feature more than 70 exhibits, including booths from giants in the business like Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Konami, THQ, Namco and 2K Games. There's going to be something for gamers of all stripes, from the hardest of the hardcore to folks who like gaming from a more casual bend.

For gamers who take their hobby dead seriously, you'll also find plenty of gadgets on the show floor that will help you get that edge that you need to take on the best of the best.

And speaking of the best of the best, plan on taking on some fierce opponents on the Game Stages, where E for All will also feature sneak previews of some of tomorrow's hottest games. Major League Gaming is going to be there, too, organizing mini-tournaments where you can compete head-to-head against other players.

If all this gets to be a bit much, there's a Gamers Lounge where you can chill out -- it's also a great place to meet up with friends. And on the social side of things, make sure to check out the Cosplay Contest, where game fans can dress up like their favorite costumed game characters.

On Thursday, Oct. 18 from 2 - 2:45 p.m., there's gong to be a contest in the South Hall lobby of the L.A. Convention Center, where cosplay contestants can compete for prizes. Celebrity character judges will select the winners, who will lead the general public to the opening of the show floor.