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Here are your 2009 PAX Omeganauts photo

PAX has revealed the 20 randomly selected contestants for the Omegathon competition. Over the course of PAX 09, the contestants will be battling it out in six games:

  • ROUND 1: Mario Kart ® Wii
  • ROUND 2: Bookworm ® Adventures
  • ROUND 3: Halo 3: ODST
  • ROUND 4: (a rhythm game)
  • ROUND 5: CONNECT FOUR
  • FINAL ROUND: ???????

That's a pretty nice line-up of games! It's also interesting that Halo 3: ODST will be part of the competition since it looks like Bungie won't be at PAX this year.

The grand prize winner will receive a trip to attend this year’s Tokyo Game Show plus $5,000 in spending money. Hit the break to see the lucky people that will be participating in this year’s tournament. 

  • Darin Blanchard
  • Noah Callaway
  • Matt Carmack
  • Thaddaeus Engelmann
  • Jackson Foster
  • Alejandra Garcia
  • Grace Hoang
  • Mary Jacobson
  • Rachel Kraft
  • Ken Lindas
  • David Medwid
  • Daniel Merritt
  • Eric Moran
  • Sean Morris
  • Mark Petcavage
  • Alexander Rakoczy
  • Ryan Taylor
  • Neal Torres
  • Hans Wuerflein
  • Isha Zubeidi

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 22:34
NihonTiger90
Anyone from Dtoid make the cut? Good luck to all!
Fo0dNippl3's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 22:34
Fo0dNippl3
I wouldn't say it's too surprising that Halo 3 ODST is there, even without Bungie; I mean, Bungie is located relatively close by and they've done the same for PAX before with Halo 3.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 22:52
Arttemis
I didn't make the cut for Omegathon; bummer!

Also, couldn't Bungie be displayed under Microsoft's banner, just like Gearbox is most likely going to be promoted under 2K's moniker?
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 23:16
brainderailment
That damn hooligan is giving me the finger! WHYAIAUTTA!
bushofghosts's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 23:29
bushofghosts
Yeah but they were *there* when Halo 3 was part of the Omegathon. I'm just upset they won't have a booth this year. Lame.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/07/2009 23:58
Diverse
Best grand prize ever.

EVER.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2009 00:38
Kryptinite
I'm kind of glad I didn't get picked. I feel like there wouldn't be time do Destructoid. I mean hangout with Destructoid.
JoeCamNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2009 01:48
JoeCamNet
Fuckin Dale...always with the finger...
Suff0cat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2009 03:49
Suff0cat
I'm putting it all on Thaddaeus Engelmann!!

With a name like that, he can't not win!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2009 06:45
Dexter345
Damn! I have wanted to be an Omeganaut since I first went to PAX in '07. I would represent Dtoid and I would win and it would be awesome.
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