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EIEIO 2008: It's happening, it's cold, and I can't talk about any games photo

I'm currently in Austin, Texas, location of the headquarters of Gamecock Media Group, and site of EIEIO 2008. The event is currently taking place at Austin's famous Stubb's Bar-B-Q, which contains a pretty open concert space, and God damn is it cold out here. Weather.com is currently reporting 37 degrees (feels like 30!), with light rain.

Granted, we were shown most of the games in closed-doors settings, and there are a number of large outdoor heaters spread about the venue. But I'm a girly-man, and I admit as much. So yeah, the games ... sorry, can't talk about 'em. Why? Blame the British press with their accents and their long flights, but game specific coverage is embargoed until next week.

I can talk about how cold it is, though, so I'll continue to do so. It's really cold, so I'm back at my hotel where I'm going to layer on every single piece of clothing I packed before I head back for this evening's festivities (bands, food, drinks). I guess I can also take some pictures of some of the schwag I picked up at the event including: a shot glass, a bottle opener, and a single sock. Sounds like a good night to me.

Check back next week for details on the nine games I had a chance to check out today. In the meantime, if you're in the Austin area, stop by Stubb's and bring me a sweater. My skinny ass can't take this for much longer.


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CronosBlade's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 17:56
CronosBlade
On my way out of downtown, about 2 streets away from you right now. Sorry I can't stop by and say hi, but hell yes it is indeed cold as shit right now.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 17:58
Spykron
30 degress isnt cold. you dont bitch until its 0 or below.
phenrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 17:58
phenrix
would have been funnier if they had gotten that "gamecockssucks.com" embroidered on those american apparel "cock socks"

Anyway, if i weren't in houston, i'd stop by and shoot the shit.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:01
Dexter345
Aren't you from New York? How can Texas be cold for you? Or perhaps the better question is, if you're a girly man who hates the cold, why do you live in New York?
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:04
Dale North
fuck, I forgot about this.
phenrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:05
phenrix
An even better point dexter, while he's at stubbs, he should fatten himself up. A few pounds of ribs, maybe a loaded baked potatoe or two, will help contribute to a healthy layer of warmth trapping fatty tissue.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:08
Holyetheline
I'm going to be in Dallas during the month of May to see Radiohead... Hell yeah.
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:20
Aertyr
Cock tease.
Bob Arctor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:23
Bob Arctor
37 degrees in Iowa is a heat wave and people wear t-shirts and shorts...
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:24
AngelsDontBurn
Damn right it's cold! I'm in Houston and it's FREEZING and it's RAINING all kinds of stupid.

I still wear shorts though. :)
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:25
Nubc4kes
I would bring you a sweater, but they just turned me away saying it was a 21 and up event.

And yet they failed to mention that ANYWHERE on the [ulr = http://www.eieio2008.com/home.html]site...[/url]
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:26
Nubc4kes
...

[url = http://www.eieio2008.com/home.html]site...[/url]
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:29
Nubc4kes
Epic, Epic Fail... *throws in the towel*

site...
joshandrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:47
joshandrox
Damn it nick. If i am downtown and I see a walking vagina, you will get your sweater. sissy boy. NOW DRINK A LONE STAR AND SHUT UP.
Sadie G's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 18:55
Sadie G
you literally got 1 sock?
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:00
Aerox
I'm cold because it's 62 degrees outside. Brrrr. My heater is on in my office.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:25
Eschatos
I'd happily be cold if I could be there.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:32
Qraze
wanna talk coid, i live on mountain at 4000 feet. it was warm today but yesterday was 23 degrees. i'm a carpenter so some days we need to work outside. man up and deal with it is what we do. ASU=back to back to back champions.(appalachian state university). this was where lance armstrong used to train because the high altitude #1_in_the_hood_G!!
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:39
VWGTI
Dude, that's awesome. I hope there are some good games in the bunch. Gamecock hasn't impressed as of yet, and Legendary looks fairly lame.
OhNoItsJihadJoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:44
OhNoItsJihadJoe
What? This place ain't cold, I'm where you are......or was....and it's not that cold you wimp. Although I've had a lot to drink....so it could anything I don't know....to many periods....damn did it again.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:55
VWGTI
@ OhNoItsJihadJoe

You suffer from too many periods as well? I've gone through 3 pairs of underwear this week!
kaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 19:59
kaz
37 degrees in Austin, TX? Save us Al Gore, save us! Global warming sure is a bitch.
artraider's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 20:07
artraider
Its 13 here in wisconsin and its not that cold, 30 would be a heatstroke.
gamingangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 20:13
gamingangel
Ouch isn't it supposed to be warm there? Have a great time! I wish I was out there covering the event with you'all. ^_^
grrlaction's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 20:36
grrlaction
Goddamnit you got a fucking sock?? I *just* threw away the other single piss-fucking sock Gamecock sent us.

@Dexter345: We actually live in Baltimore, but same deal.

SACK IT UP, HON.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 20:59
Hamza CTZ Aziz
grrlaction: YOU THROW AWAY SWAG?! HOW DARE YOU!!!!
DarkAnubisPwnr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 21:43
DarkAnubisPwnr
Dude you like a hop skip and a fap away from me. Id buy you a drink, but i got work all week blarg. Have fun driving, fucking Austinites freak out when the weathe drops below 45 degrees and/or it starts raining. Seriously try Matts El Rancho it = awesome
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 21:44
Necros
How about Gamecock gets around to releasing their precious Insecticide and Mushroom Men?
Theplanman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 22:24
Theplanman
Austin?
Please tell me you are partaking in SXSW.
rabidkeebler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 22:31
rabidkeebler
Okay, I just got back from EIEIO, really the games are okay, but the show kinda sucked. Anyway,

The first game I tried was Insecticide. There were two portions I tried. The first was an introduction into the game play. The game involves jumping and shooting (with a button for lock on). Fun but not innovative. The second section (which I never completed) involved gathering evidence. There is voice acting for the sections I played but the comedy was hit and misss
rabidkeebler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 22:39
rabidkeebler
The second game was Pirates vs Ninjas. It is actually pirates vs ninjas vs robots vs zombies. The game seems pretty good. Besides the typical "throw/dodge/catch" there are super skills, like the ninja going invisible and the zombie digging underground. The more people playing the better.

I got a chance to play hail to the chimp, not as good as Pirates vs Ninjas. But that may have been because it was more difficult to play. You basically beat on the other characters, getting clams, and eventually a character can use some type of forced team skill that makes the game imbalanced .

Finally I got a chance to play Legends.
WARNING SOME MINOR SPOILERS

This game shows the greatest promise/worries of all the games they had available (I did leave early btw). It was a short demo (not even 15 minutes long). You start out with a glowing hand and a guy tossing you a submachine gun. You fight 3 types of baddies, werewolves, humans, and a minotaur. The aiming was a little to loose. When adjusted this made aiming through the scope to slow. Also, the AI could use some tweaking. I understand that minotaur don't necessarily have major weapons to use but by my second play through I could burn through the demo way to fast. I hope they fix some of the issues because this game has a very promising story line (I think).
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:47
bleep
Hmm so in a way WEATHER is the game that you're now playing....and you know what? YOU'RE LOSING HORRIBLY
Jennylikessbar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 02:30
Jennylikessbar
I know it through joystiq: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/16/gamecock-details-2008-e-i-e-i-o-expo/ , like it.
Churchhills Dog's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 09:20
Churchhills Dog
Gamecock are jackasses but they know how to throw a party (or did when they were G.O.D. games)
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