Want a chance to play the latest electronic games and play for FREE? The high energy Interactive Game Experience Exhibit, (IGX) is coming to Columbia, September 24 & 25 for the Southern Fried Festival and features great electronic gaming entertainment! The exhibit is free to all ticketed visitors and will be open from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday and 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.

This super-charged exhibit is an exciting "staycation" for families looking for activities close to home. The exhibit features 17 game ports with high definition flat screen technology and two 42" monitor ports. Game platforms include Nintendo® Wii™, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, and Xbox 360™.

Teens can test their skills on the latest version of today’s popular games like:

• Tekken®6

• UFC® Undisputed™

• Guitar Hero®:5

• New Super Mario Bros

• Mario Kart Wii

 For gamers who want to indulge in sports themed games, the choices will feature favorites such as:

• Madden NFL 2010

• NHL 2k

• NBA 2K

• Deca Sports 2

• The Bigs MLB

• Wii Sports Resort

The latest electronic gaming products in the IGX Exhibit provide players with a more interactive experience. Sony’s new Guitar Hero 5 turns gamers into rock stars and Nintendo’s Wii Sports featuring bowling, tennis and boxing gives participants an opportunity to test their skills against other gamers. Up to seventeen of the latest games rated “E” (Everyone), “T” (Teen), “T10” (Teen) and “C” (Children) provide a variety of challenges for SFF visitors of all ages.