...than writing about a game convention and my favorite hobby?
I haven't completely forgotten the joys of blogging. It's quite reminiscent to the times in which I wrote for a small newspaper. It's been too long, so forgive me for the many grammatical/spelling errors and lack of organization...
Without further ado, I'll continue.
Pax2009.
Amazing.
It gets better and better every year. I never realized I had so many gaming buddies!
This year I desperately wanted to bring Yuffie, but it takes way too long to prep for in the mornings. So I comfortably settled for what has to be the easiest outfit of all time: Ling Xiaoyu!
Tekken fans should all know this panda loving fighter!
Since I was working at the Namco booth for Tekken 6, there wasn't much time to frolic within the exhibition halls. I did however get a chance to play
Split Second:
At first glance, I thought it would be exactly like Burnout. But the second a plane came crashing down my lane, I knew different. Graphics were amazing (isn't everything graphically amazing nowadays?). Gameplay is quite simple: 1) You race 2) you obtain enough "energy" to trigger catastrophic events. The latter is the real pull-in! Youtube it now--because II'm going to sell my third child to buy this game!
Across from our booth was Ubisoft promoting their upcoming dancing game "
Just Dance." (No references to Lady Gaga!) Never fear if you suck at DDR, this game will make you the hottest thing on the dance floor. It's better if you're drunk.
I would love to promote Tekken6, if I didn't fail so badly in the tournament, but ...
ANYWAYS, as a
Soul Calibur fan, I used PAX as an opportunity to dress up as Talim. The costume took me a lot longer to make than I thought it would. Mainly due to the massive amount of details on her costume. I'll post pics later.
Oh btw, dressing up as someone you're not is apparently considered COSPLAY.
This nerdy activity has actually gotten me more comfortable in public. As sad as that sounds. Seriously, think twice about how it feels to walk down a street armed with giant weapons.
(My shuriken brings all the pokemon to the yaaard)
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I'm relieved to discover that cosplay isn't just for the "anime world." Games have such a variety of unique designs which I love and appreciate dearly. My personal view on this dorky hobby? Cosplay is for the fun, the challenge, and the people.
//RAGE QUIT. Pceout.
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Yay! Welcome aboard! <3 I am a big Soul Calibur fan too :O Soul Calibur II is like the only arcade fighter I have ever been any good at. If you jump over to my blog there is still time to throw your name into my drawing for a Dungeon Fighter Online code :3
Someone else who kicked off console gaming with a Game Gear? I thought I was all alone...
Any time I think of Talim it always takes me back to SCII on the GameCube. Buddy of mine always pulled off the "Strike!" move and I could dodge out of the way and have him plow right off the stage. Ah, caught me rambling. Welcome!
Nice costumes!
I've never done cosplay... but at something like a convention I would think it would be fun - and a good icebreaker. :)
Oh sweet, I remember seeing you more than once. Glad to see you've joined our ranks.
Welcome to Destructoid! Like the screen name.
I got Bronchitis from PAX2009, but damnit, it was so worth it!
Welcome aboard!
I love you my Xiaoyu twin I'm glad you aren't saying this is like Gaiaonline :P welcome aboard my lovely. If you didn't guess who this was, I don't know what to do.
Hello! If you were at the namco booth I probably saw you but just didn't know you were a dtoider :O.
I want to try "Just Dance" drunk :P, looks like a fun experience that would look ridiculously funny if it got filmed.
OHAI! PAX 09 was awesome beyond awesome. Also, awesome.
Welcome to the love closet of the internet! 11 minutes in heaven here 24/7.
Cosplay FTW. Welcome to the madhouse.