Full details of Armageddon 2012

Full details of Armageddon 2012

Below are the full details of the Auckland Labour Day Weekend Armageddon Expo - as ever you can find more out about the guests at the event by visiting the official Armageddon website!

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Dates:                           ASB Showgrounds: Friday 19^th October – Monday 22^nd October 2012

Opening Hours:            Friday October 19^th – 6pm to 9pm - Preview night!

Saturday October 20^th – 10am to 6pm

Sunday October 21st – 10am to 6pm

Monday October 22nd– 10am to 6pm

Website:                       www.armageddonexpo.com/nz

Ticket prices:               SINGLE DAY ENTRY - Friday to Monday

                                    Adult - $20.00 (presale only) - $23.00 at the door

Student (with ID) $17.00 (presale only) - $20.00 at the door

Child (5-12) $10.00 or FREE with a full paying adult

Family (2 adults and 3 child) $50.00 

THREE DAY PASS

                                    Adult - $50.00 (presale only) - $56.00 at the door (save $10.00)

Student (with ID) $45.00 (presales only) - $50.00 at the door

Child (5-12) $25.00

FOUR DAY PASS

                                    Adult - $60.00 (presale only) - $65.00 at the door

Student (with ID) $55.00 (presales only) - $60.00 at the door

Child (5-12) $30.00

Tickets will be on sale through www.iTicket.co.nz

Event Description

The ASB Showgrounds will look like the scene of the most thrilling zombie apocalypse ever with Armageddon Expo 2012 hitting town from Friday October 19^th to Monday October 22^nd. Comic, sci-fi, anime, gaming and pop-culture curious are taking over this Labour Weekend, with a special discounted preview night on the Friday. One thing is guaranteed, this year will be the biggest and most impressive Armageddon yet!

With more entertainment, celebrities, mind-blowing exhibits and live shows imaginable, Armageddon promises to provide everything fans need to fulfill their pop-culture desires.  With interactive gaming stands, lasertag, comics, anime, voice artists, TV and movie stars the creators of some of the most iconic comics and animation as well as the ever-breathtaking Burning Man and a whole lot more.

The celebrity guest lineup will need to be seen to believed, including cult-star Cindy Morgan of Tron fame as well as a trip back to 90s Nintendo gaming heaven with Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario and Luigi! The mega celebrity lineup also includes huge names like Sebastian Roche of Supernatural, Fringe and Vampire Diaries fame; the legendary Aron Eisenberg from Star Trek Deep Space Nine and ultimate cult-classic star Bruce Boxleitner from the inaugural sci-fi classic Tron!

Anime / Manga / Cartoons:

Trans-Tasman Cosplay Contest: Judging by past years’ huge successes, the annual Cosplay Contest is going to be a huge hit at Armageddon 2012. Having become a full-on war with Australia we Kiwis need to take the win in 2012. It’s a contest for all fans of any genre or ability and is open to TV, movies and Anime on Monday October 22^nd at 10.30am.

Kamehameha Contest: Once again the massively entertaining scream-fest that is the Kamehameha Contest is back with a vengeance. Visitors can take part or simply sit back and watch, as Dragonball Z enthusiasts battle it out at 4pm on Saturday October 20^th to find the most powerful, awe inspiring “KAMEHAMEHA” in Auckland.

Cosplay Parade: For anyone wanting to join the madness the Cosplay Parade is perfect for those that want to don their costumes, jump on stage and take part in the madness by way of performances and skits.

Comics/Sci Fi/ Fantasy / Cards:

Comic Guests: The always-popular guest panels this year will feature the impressive Frontier Animation. Also for the comic fans will be multi-talented celebrity guests like Ian Churchill, the brilliant artist responsible for such classics as Hulk, Supergirl and Titans and Bob Layton, the man who reinvented Iron Man, making it one of Marvel’s best-selling series of all time. These two are just a small sample of the big comic names in attendance.

Beyond Reality Media:  This is a big one for comic fans - Beyond Reality Media launched online in July 2011 and has been growing at a rapid pace ever since. The company offers readers FREE new stories in the world of comics at www.beyondrealitymedia.com.  Fans can check out the BRM stand at Armageddon and meet creators Christian Gossett and William Geradts.

Magic: The Gathering: Anyone who’s ever wondered exactly what Magic: The Gathering is all about, can head along to the Wizards area for a free ‘learn to play’ session. After honing their online skills with Duels of the Planewalkers, players can test their offline skills with the physical card game.

Special Movie Screenings and Guest Panels:

This year’s expo has it sorted for the film-geek in everyone, with special screenings of the first ever computer generated film Tron will take place at 9:30am on Sunday October 21^st at the United Sweets Main Stage, followed at 11am by a panel with two of the stars of the film, Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan!

Batman Returns: The Dark Night Returns Part 1 animation film takes place on Saturday October 20^th at 10:30am at the United Sweets Main Stage.

And for horror fans, be the first to watch the New Zealand Horror Film, The Collection (strictly R18) at Stage 3 on Monday 22^nd October at 2pm.

Gaming/ Technology:

Gaming: Armageddon has become the place to be for state of the art interactive gaming and this year Armageddon is upping the ante yet again. Industry giants PlayStation, Microsoft, Xbox, Total Interactive, EA Games and Adversity Gaming will have must-see-to-believe stands as well as hands-on previews from all the best new releases including Halo 4, Skylanders: Giants, 007 Legends, Alienware, FIFA 13, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and a whole lot more.

V8 Supercar Simulator: There will be a desperate sprint for any petrol heads and V8 enthusiasts to hit the V8 Supercar Simulator. It’s a state of the art machine that gives wannabe speed-demons the experience of driving a FORD or HOLDEN without any chance of writing off around those sharp corners, and for as little as $10 they can relive it over and over again.

Sports:

IPW Live Wrestling: Impact Pro Wrestling is New Zealand’s premier wrestling group and some of the country’s top wrestlers will be laying the smack down daily at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 4pm. Wrestling fans can witness the moves, grudge matches and challenges live to the Kiwi public.

Nerf Shooting Range: The ultimate Nerf experience will test players’ skills absolutely free of charge at this year’s Armageddon Expo. Available to trial are the brand new Nerf Elite blasters – faster and further fire power – and the new Nerf Lazer Tag as well as the brand-spanking new Nerf Firevision!

Lasertag: Operating all weekend, the Megazone Lasertag indoor battle area will be the place for teams of five to wage laser war on each other. It’s a lot of fun, there might even be a little bit of exercise involved AND it’s free!

Aqua Bubble: If anyone’s ever wanted to run on water and note get wet, they can for just $10 with the Aqua Bubble – Using the latest technology to create an air bubble; it’s amazing, fun and ridiculously easy!

Fun for Everyone:

Armageddon Burning Man: Having made his flaming debut in 2010, Armageddon is bringing the much-acclaimed Burning Man for another massive year of big heat, flames and dazzling fireworks. A phenomenal show for the entire family - check it out on Friday October 19^th at 9:45pm. With a special performance by Tamashii Taiko Drummers.

Zombiethon: For just $20 this year everyone who has ever watched zombie movies with awe and or just wished they could groan, moan and chase people slowly down the street can do so. Not only that but they’ll be donned head to toe in the best zombie special effects that Auckland has to offer. Armageddon 2012 is delivering all that and more with the inaugural Zombiethon. Taking place on Sunday October 21^st, the Zombiethon will help raise money for the The Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand.

Eating Contests: For the food fanatics or perhaps just the slightly insane, stomachs will be taken to their absolute limits with the Hell Pizza eating contest and if that’s not enough, top it off with the Tip Top ice-cream eating competition. Whether taking part or just wanting to witness the food carnage, the eating contests are guaranteed to provide entertainment and gut-expanding mayhem for all.

Foam Party: Just like the movies and Ibiza, this year’s foam party, complete with two foam jets firing up to 8 metres at phenomenal speed, will have partiers welcoming the 2012 Armageddon Expo just like they plan to end it – Sticky, soaking and covered in sweat! The foam party takes place on Friday 19^th October from 6pm till 9pm.

For more information on any of the above, head to www.armageddonexpo.com/nz for a full schedule of guest panel times and Armageddon Expo Auckland events!