Press release -
Original Donkey Kong Country team reunites to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary at EGX MCM Comic Con
Thursday 29 August, London: ReedPop have today announced another exciting EGX panel that will be coming to MCM Comic Con x EGX this October and are included in your ticket.
To celebrate 30 years of Donkey Kong Country, four members of the original development team will be attending the convention to discuss their experiences, insights and anecdotes from the game’s development.
Originally released in November 1994 for the Super Nintendo, Donkey Kong Country is a legendary platformer developed by iconic UK developer Rare and published by Nintendo.
If you’ve ever wondered how the game came to be, from its iconic soundtrack to its (for the time) ground breaking visuals, plus the process that went into redesigning Donkey Kong for a new age (a redesign that has lasted to this day), you won’t want to miss this.
Members of the panel include…
- Gregg Mayles (Game Designer)
- Steve Mayles (Art)
- Kev Bayliss (Art)
- David Wise (Composer)
EGX will take place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October alongside MCM Comic Con, and will be the first time both events are under one roof. Attendees can expect many more panel announcements in the coming weeks.
Tickets are on sale now. Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con & EGX pages for the latest announcements.
About MCM Comic Con
MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at the ExCeL London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture.
For more information visit: mcmcomiccon.com
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About EGX
EGX is the UK’s largest video games consumer, trade and careers event. Produced by ReedPop, EGX features the latest games on both PC and console, stage presentations by well-known games designers and the opportunity to chat with developers on the show floor. Featuring the biggest collection of indie games anywhere in the UK, esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, gaming talent and content creators, the Leftfield Collection, tabletop games, the Career Fair and more, EGX is a huge 3-day celebration of gaming.
For more information visit: egx.net
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About ReedPop
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop's major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
