Blueonic and I chatted with legendary skater and Skate 3 producer Chris "Cuz" Perry in the PAX East Game Room. What he had to share was quite exciting.
On Friday we sat down with Jason Pecho, one of the developers of the DePaul University-created Devil's Tuning Fork. What he had to show and say has given me hope that this game could be this year's Portal.
All I can say is this has been probably one of the greatest experience of my life. I have found a personality trait that I never knew I had. Dealing with a room full of thousands upon thousands of people, yet being able to talk face to face with promotion peoples, and also the game designers themselves.
At the D3 Publishing booth Blueonic & I chatted with Kaori Takasue, the company's Assistant Marketing Manager, about Puzzle Quest II.
This afternoon Blueonic & I chatted two-on-one with Tritton Technologies's Fred Schweer. What he had to show us blew our minds and ears away.
I was pretty much all set for PAX East this weekend. I had my list of developers I wanted to check out and chat with, as well as the panels that keened my interest. Then I got an email from a little-known developer called Fugazo Studios, who will be showcasing an upcoming WiiWare, PC and Mac game called Frobot. Let's just say that this under-the-radar title is something many gamers will be digging by year's end.
As I sit here typing about what to expect at Boston's first Penny Arcade Expo (March 26th-28th at the Hynes Convention Center) I start to feel a tingle of excitement. Sure I've been to a couple cons before (from baseball card conventions when I was younger to Anime Boston now), but this is the first time myself and Blueonic will be attending a convention as people of the press. The thought of that both scares and entices me.
Wii owners in America should feel blessed to receive Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. When a game comes out with characters that aren't really known outside of Japan some may call it a gamble, no, taking a leap off of a cliff using a tricycle. Here both Capcom and Tatsunoko strap a jet pack to the trike and soar higher than any fighting game has, and then safely make a perfect landing.
I love The Simpsons. I've seen every episode of it. I also enjoyed their video games, from Virtual Bart to Road Rage. The recent Simpsons game (dubbed The Simpsons Game) has probably the biggest laughs out of all of them. The only problem is you'll have to play the game to find the funny.