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What'd You Get? - PAX Week Edition
Brian Szabelski | 7:43 PM on 08.25.2008 30 comments


It's almost time! Almost time for PAX, of course, and if you aren't going, well... I kinda feel sorry for you. It is going to kick tons of ass this year, but I'm sure next year will be even better and you'll probably get to rub it back in my face in 2009 if I can't make it.

But it's not almost time for What'd You Get?... it's time for it right now! All you have to do to play along, per usual, is to post what you got this past week and/or post what you are going to get this upcoming week.

This week, I think I have this on the way from my contest victory:



Otherwise... nothing. I have to have some money for PAX, after all.

Anyways, Dtoid crew, what'd you get this week? What are you thinking of getting the upcoming week?



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EarthbounderNess's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 19:58
EarthbounderNess
Well, tomorrow I'm staying up 'til midnight to grab Castle Crashers the second it comes out, then play it all the way up until I have to go into work.

Also, netted 2 free copies of COD4 GOTY edition from work. I'm gonna trade one for a 360 game or two though.

Planning on blowing most of my cash at PAX if they have some sweet stuff there.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:06
pendelton21
Found a copy of Mario Tennis for the Virtual Boy for $1.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:07
Electro Lemon
Soul Calibur 4, courtesy of Jim Q. Sterling, Esquire, the III.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:09
RonBurgandy2010
I'm gonna get Heroes Season 2 and Natural Born Killers tomorrow.
The Bez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:12
The Bez
I got audiosurf and Beyond Good and Evil on the cheap from steam. And of course I am getting Castle Crashers!
Clockwork-Zombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:12
Clockwork-Zombie
I picked up a SNES, Cybernator, Super Bomberman 2 and it was in an awesome N64 bag, for $8.50. I also got Bionic commando rearmed and Pikmin.
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:14
Chocobo Knight
I'm planning on Castle Crashers and Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness for the DS. I'm pretty hyped up for both of these as they satisfy both destruction and creation.

I MUST HAVE PLUSH CHICKEN! The Collection demands it!
Dead Movie Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:16
Dead Movie Star
CASTLE CRASHERS!!!!
(or maybe points that can be redeemed for Castle Crashers)
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:21
vexed alex
I bought nothing. But this week I'll Castle Crashers and a few other things.
thefil's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:26
thefil
I got Odin Sphere, Fable and Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. And, best of all, I won't be getting Castle Crashers!

I skipped Galaga Legions, too.
ChillyBilly's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:27
ChillyBilly
I took the C-Bloggers advice and picked up The Darkness for 7 bucks (It would have been more but I used my Edge card...YES!!!! I own an edge card)
Also Target had Madden '08 for 9.99 new, so picked that up as well.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:30
Guagloves
Castle Crashers and probably Moving Pictures tomorrow.
ChillyBilly's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:32
ChillyBilly
p.s. I will also be picking up Castle Crashers this week. After my move.
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:35
Arugala9
I will be picking up castle crashers.
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:36
Jesse Cortez
I picked up the demo for Braid that I'm playing tonight, and more than likely buying the full deal...

but I think I will do that after I get paid at the beginning of the month, since that $15 = drinks at a bar at PAX :D
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:51
king3vbo
I have to have some money for PAX, after all.
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:55
Puppy Licks
No games this week, but I did snag an I Am 8-Bit art book which is fucking awesome so I guess it's still relavant :)

Apart from that I'm stocking up on lube and tissues for when castle crashers is released.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 20:56
blehman
I got a backache from moving. No games though. PAX!
scsitransfer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 21:02
scsitransfer
This week i'm planning on getting Disgaea 3 tomorrow followed by castle crashers, I'm also considering getting House of the dead 2&3 for wee and some nyko perfect shot pistol grips.
scsitransfer's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 21:04
scsitransfer
@myself Sheesh scsi need to take a nap or something? it's house of the dead 2&3 for Wii not wee *sigh*
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 21:59
Y0j1mb0
I'll be picking up Disgaea 3 and probably not unwrap it to play for months, just like my other Diagaeas.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 22:59
nademagnet
I just ordered Blast Works today, I downloaded BC:Rearmed on Saturday and I got a copy of Burnout Paradise for the 360 after my play test thing at EA. And I'll be getting Castle Crashers on Wed.

See you guys at PAX! (those that are going, at least)
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 23:02
A New Challenger
A Super Scope, among other things...
Urashima's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 00:57
Urashima
This week all I got was another month of WoW...

...but next week...shall be different.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 06:22
Wexx
I got a TI-83 Plus, and a new mic! :D
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 06:26
Kryptinite
I am getting to go to PAX.

...and maybe Castle..fuck. I just remember I don't have my Xbox right now.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 07:05
RonBurgandy2010
@Wexx
You got a calculator?
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 08:51
Char Aznable
I got Gears of War and the Simpsons Game from Goozex and I, too, will be picking up Castle Crashers.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 14:26
Darren Nakamura
I didn't get anything. Saving money for PAX, and playing the crap out of BC:R.
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/26/2008 15:40
Spartacus
I got a new lappy. It probably won't arrive by PAX, though.

Still, excitement!
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