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Sega calls forth the power of the Cosplayers for world record event

Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G. Tagged with Exhibition/ Show, Fan Stuff.

Sega is partnering up with Guinness in a bid to hold the world’s largest Cosplaying event in London. To help explain it all, I (lazily) present you with the press release:

Guinness World Record’s Gamer’s Edition will be attempting the ‘Largest gathering of Games characters‘ on March 18, 10.30 for 11am at the Millenium Bridge, London and are looking for all cos players and gamers to come down and make Guinness World Record history!

Even though the event is partly sponsored by Sega, the good news for anyone who doesn’t feel very sexy in a Sonic the Hedgehog costume they can go as any game character they want to go as. Great! I’m hoping for lots of Lara’s and Dead or Alive babes :)

SEGA are teaming up with Guinness to support the event, with Sonic himself in attendance to wow the crowds as well as one of his other fellow SEGA Superstars in NiGHTS. So if you think you could maybe make a good Dr. Eggman, Knuckles, Amy Rose or even be someone non-SEGA like the King of All Cosmos (Katamari Damacy), Master Chief (Halo) Dante (Devil May Cry) or Gabe Logan (Syphon Filter) then they (and us) want to see you there!

Guinness are asking all those who wish to register to please e-mail gamesgathering@guinnessworldrecords.com. All characters will appear in the Guinness World Record Gamers Edition 2009 plus on the website as well as receiving a gift for their efforts!

The record attempt celebrates the inaugural Guinness World Record Gamer’s Edition that is on sale now and is bursting with new records, high score statistics and fascinating facts.

In addition Guinness World Records are also searching for the next new gaming record breaker to join the hallowed ranks of the book. Applicants are being encouraged to upload their scores on the Gamer’s Edition website, http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/ to enter the challenge.

While it may sound a little silly to some, it also sounds like a hell of a lot of fun for others (including us)! Hopefully when the event comes round Sega Nerds will also be there to take in the sights and photograph as many scantily-clad women we can get our hands on. Failing that, I’m sure we can find enough men to fill our cameras with.

[Source: Sega PR]