Biggest 'Video Games Live' show yet will air on PBS

By Hector Cortez Mar 23, 2010, 12:33 GMT

This will be the biggest Video Games Live production ever staged, with more special fx, screens, special guests and segments than ever before.

On Thursday, April 1st, 2010, Video Games Live will be performing with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kenner Pontchartrain Center for a nationwide television special which will start airing July 31, 2010 on PBS as well as a companion DVD, Blu-Ray and album.

This will be the biggest Video Games Live production ever staged, with more special fx, screens, special guests and segments than ever before.

Special Guests include the creator of the video game, 88 year old legend Ralph Baer. Mr.  Baer will appear on stage to demonstrate his original “brown-box” gaming system and challenge one audience member to a match while the symphony performs.

Mr. Baer will be available to sign autographs and get pictures taken during the post-show
meet & greet festivities. Also in the meet & greet will be Video Games Live creators and industry veteran game composers Tommy Tallarico (Earthworm  Jim/Advent Rising) and Jack Wall (Myst/Mass Effect). Marty O’Donnell (Halo), Russell Brower (Blizzard), Gerard
Marino (God of War), Christopher Tin (Civilization IV) will also be present. Soloists will include Martin Leung on piano and Laura Intravia as well as the original vocal soloists for the segments being performed.

Pre-show festivities  include a costume contest, game demos, prize give-a-ways and a Guitar Hero competition. The costume contest and Guitar Hero competition will also be filmed for the PBS Special and DVD/Blu-Ray.

Tickets are now available on Ticketmaster.