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In photos: 'Alison Carroll and Prep at Leipzig Games Convention'

By James Wray Aug 21, 2008, 19:12 GMT

Computer games company Eidos presents 23-year-old Briton Alison Carroll, the new face of its 'Lara Croft' character, at the 'Games Convention' (GC) trade show in Leipzig, Germany, 21 August 2008. Carroll promoted Eidos' new sequel of the Lara Croft game 'Tomb Raider: Underworld' at the presumably last GC in Leipzig. Some 500 exhibitors from 28 countries showcase their latest products at one of the world's biggest trade shows for computer and video games running from 21 to 24 August 2008 with over 200,000 visitors expected. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Computer games company Eidos presents 23-year-old Briton Alison Carroll (L), the new face of its 'Lara Croft' character, at the 'Games Convention' (GC) trade show in Leipzig, Germany, 21 August 2008. Carroll promoted Eidos' new sequel of the Lara Croft game 'Tomb Raider: Underworld' at the presumably last GC in Leipzig. Some 500 exhibitors from 28 countries showcase their latest products at one of the world's biggest trade shows for computer and video games running from 21 to 24 August 2008 with over 200,000 visitors expected. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Toshiba presents the 'Qosmio' X300, according to its own information the world's first high performance gaming notebook featuring a high performance graphics adapter at the computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 20 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. More than 200,00 are expected. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro presents his movie 'Hellboy II' at the computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 20 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. More than 200,00 are expected. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

James (R) and Oliver from England, known from the Harry-Potter films at the 'EA Electronic Arts' stand ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 20 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. More than 200,00 are expected. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Visitors test computer and video games at the stand of Electronic Arts at Europe's largest computer game trade fair 'Games Convention' in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. The trade fair lasts until 24 August 2008, and features some 500 companies from 28 countries presenting their latest innovations in digital entertainment. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to see the trade fair. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Young visitors play at the stand of Disney Interactive Studios with Wii consoles the game 'High School Musical 3 - Senior Year Dance', at Europe's largest computer game trade fair 'Games Convention' in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. The trade fair lasts until 24 August 2008, and features some 500 companies from 28 countries presenting their latest innovations in digital entertainment. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to see the trade fair. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Visitors test computer and video games at Electronic Arts stand at Europe's largest computer game trade fair 'Games Convention' in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. The trade fair lasts until 24 August 2008, and features some 500 companies from 28 countries presenting their latest innovations in digital entertainment. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to see the trade fair. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH COLOR

Visitors crowd before the stage of Electronic Arts (EA) displaying clips of various computer and video games on a large screen at Europe's largest computer game trade fair 'Games Convention' in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. The trade fair lasts until 24 August 2008, and features some 500 companies from 28 countries presenting their latest innovations in digital entertainment. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to see the trade fair. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Persons play the racing game 'Pure' by Disney Interactive Studios (Munich) ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

A man and a woman play the latest version of 'Die Siedler' computer game by 'Ubisoft' ('Duesseldorf') ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 19 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. EPA/WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH

Advertisement posters are put up ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 18 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. EPA/PETER ENDIG

Technicians test computer games ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 18 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. EPA/PETER ENDIG

An advertisement placard for the computer game 'Mercenaries 2' is put up ahead of Europe's largest computer games trade fair 'Games Convention' at the trade fair centre in Leipzig, Germany, 18 August 2008. Games Convention runs from 21 to 24 August 2008. The probably last edition of the fair in Leipzig has so far attracted 500 exhibitors from 28 countries. EPA/PETER ENDIG