PAX East: Booth Babe Rejectionfest

Two of my most photogenic friends (Adam-left, Barny-right) set off on an epic quest.
This is their tragic story as told by Adam.

PAX East. An emancipation from your daily routine that provides you with the opportunity to check out the latest and upcoming games, mingle with developers and purview numerous technological wares. Oh, and did I mention the smoking hot booth babes and cosplay girls?

On that subject, the act of getting your picture taken with an extremely attractive female is a challenge in itself. My good friend Barny and I pursued this endeavor, naturally, by likening it to an early NES game a la Ninja Gaiden. It required courage, much repetition, and a complete disregard for personal safety. So, with the right mindset and using as much confidence as we could muster, we struck forth with camera in tow onto the show floor in search of said ladies.

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TreasureBox at PAX Prime 2010 – We Gave Away Prizes

The Penny Arcade Expo has come and gone.  It was a blast, and the good news is that we’re now three weeks closer to the next one.

So why should you look forward to this event?  Number one reason: the ChatterBox TreasureBox Video Game Trivia Show.  In case you didn’t know, ChatterBox is an AM radio show and podcast out of Phoenix, AZ and an older member of the Golgotron family.  I’ve been doing the show for over six years now, and for most of that time, I’ve also been running the ChatterBox TreasureBox at PAX Prime.  For those who’ve attended, you know what it’s all about: we get a ton of prizes, pull three very lucky and genius people up on stage, and bombard them with video game trivia to baffle and entertain.  To keep it interesting, there’s a slew of questions and prizes for the audience as well.

Read on to see some of the trivia questions we asked, the stuff we gave away, and the sponsors who made it possible…  and for the first time ever, we’ve got video of the whole thing.

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PAX 2010: Fluidity on WiiWare

New details about the WiiWare title Fluidity were released at PAX last week.  This looks like it’s going to be another must buy for WiiWare judging from the trailer and screen shots.  Fluidity was playable on the show floor at PAX Prime 2010 in Seattle and a trailer was also released, which you can view above.

The game looks to combine good old fashion physics with simple gameplay, as you only need to tilt the WiiMote left or right to move the entire level.  The goal is to move water around the puzzle-based levels to achieve an objective.  Gravity will take over for the liquid and ice levels, but the gas or cloud state might be interesting.  I would guess that wind or fans are going to play a role here and that there will be hot and cold levels to freeze, thaw, and boil water to change its state, depending on the puzzle.

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Nintendo at Penny Arcade Expo

Nintendo opened its doors to the gaming press at E3 in Los Angeles back in June.  Starting September 3rd, consumers will get their first chance to play the upcoming Fall lineup at PAX in Seattle.  Just like at E3, The Penny Arcade Expo will feature playable versions of Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Metroid: Other M, 007 Goldeneye, and NBA Jam.

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Pax East: Games, Friends & and Free Stuff

The first year of PAX EAST kicked off at full force last weekend. The Hynes Convention Center in Boston was sold out to an awesome crowd. I got a chance to talk with some of my favorite developers, goof around with friends and get lots of free stuff. So if you’ve got 10 minutes to spare, be sure to check out this video coverage for Dishwasher-Vampire Smile, Skate 3, Pandora-Chinese & Power gig.

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