I know, I know... I've said before that I'm vehemently opposed to the common practice of using adjectives as nouns, especially in the title of a blog post. But there's only one videogaming event out there that causes me to neglect my own journalistic standards, and it's Washington D.C.'s Music and Gaming Festival.

Since we last spoke on the matter, two more guests have been scheduled to make an appearance at the 4-day gaming fest this coming January:

Sid Meier, legendary creator of countless eponymous computer simulation games such as Civilization and Alpha Centauri will be in the house to share his knowledge of game design with MAGFest attendees. He's also prepared to rock out in MAGFest's JamSpace room at a moment's notice.

And here's one for the kids -- Jon St John, the voice of the great Duke Nukem himself, will also be attending this year's MAGFest, more than likely to kick ass and chew bubblegum. (NOTE: In the event that Jon St. John runs out of gum, MAGFest can not take responsibility for any excessive ass-kicking that may occur).



As if that wasn't cool enough, four more musical acts have also been announced:

* The OneUps - Some of the best fusion/funk/jazz video game arrangements you've ever heard in your life.
* Select Start - Six piece orchestra from Florida. Don't let that flute fool you, these guys know how to PARTY.
* The Megas - These brave musicians will journey all the way from california to personally deliver us a message from Dr. Light.
* Entertainment System - These guys suck. Just kidding -- they're a $*@#ing awesome metal powerhouse from Baltimore.

So, there's six more reasons to register for this amazing event. But don't worry, I'll be sure to give you plenty more as the event draws closer. Check MAGFest.org for a full list of all the people and happenings that you can look forward to at MAGFest 8.