Today's the day where Microsoft hits the road in a global tour to give fans their first try at the company's next-gen Xbox One before the console's worldwide launch this Novemember. The "Area One" tour kicks off tomorrow, and hits Europe, US and Canada.
We've provided the North American dates with specific locations, addresses, times, and all that sort of essential information below. When it's all said and done, the tour will have hit a total of 175 venues across the world, including 36 in North America.
Games part of the showing include Forza Motorsport, Killer Instinct, Kinect Sports Rival, Max: Curse of the Brotherhood, Ryse: Son of Rome, Dead Rising 3, Crimson Dragon, and Zoo Tycoon, among others.
There are also some "Test Drive" spots that will re-visit some spots on the Area One Tour, but not all the information is availabel for these spots yet. Check here for more information on that, and we'll keep you posted as Microsoft updates the schedule.
Area One Tour Dates
Philadelphia, PA - Oct. 3 to Oct. 6
Sybox Events - 2424 E. York St.
Oct. 3, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Oct. 4, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 5, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 6, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
Toronto, ON, Canada - Oct. 10 to Oct. 13
Toronto Congress Center - 650 Dixon Rd
Oct. 10, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Oct. 11, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 12, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 13, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
Chicago, IL - Oct. 17 to Oct. 20
Museum of Contemporary Art - Warehouse-220 E. Chicago Ave.
Oct. 17, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Oct. 18, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 19, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 20, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
Atlanta, GA - Oct. 24 to Oct 27
200 Peachtree St. NE
Oct. 24, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Oct. 25, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 26, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Oct. 27, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
Dallas, TX - Oct. 31 to Nov. 3
2616 Commerce St
Oct. 31, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Nov. 1, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 2, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 3, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
Phoenix, AZ - Nov. 7 to Nov. 10
Scottsdale Studios - 9445 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Nov. 7, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Nov. 8, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 9, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 10, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9pm
San Francisco, CA - Nov. 14 to Nov. 17
Broadway Studios - 435 Broadway
Nov. 14, 2-6pm & 7-11pm
Nov. 15, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 16, 10am-1pm, 2-6pm, 7-12pm
Nov. 17, 10am-1pm, 2-5pm, 6-9p
Los Angeles, CA - Nov. 21 to Nov. 24
Location and Times to be determined
Microsoft's Xbox One launces Nov. 22 in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and the United States for $499.
