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[Editor's note: VGMari went to Megacon in Orlando last week on behalf of Destructoid. Check out the gallery for some cosplay action! -- CTZ]

Last weekend at Megacon I was hunting for any and all videogame related items and events. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot but what they did manage to have was pretty cool. For those of you who don't know Megacon, it's the largest comic book/sci-fi/fantasy/anime convention in the state of Florida located in Orlando. It's where all of us Florida geeks congregate.

One of the highlights of the convention was the amount of awesome gaming cosplay. There were great Street Fighter, Soul Calibur and Mortal Kombat cosplayers. My personal favorite were the Phoenix Wright cosplayers. I loved them so much I needed to use them as the title image.

The game room had your average game room staples -- Super Smash Bros Brawl, Soul Calibur IV and Halo 3 to name a few. It wasn't a very big area and it was difficult to move around. Although, on the bright side, I did not smell any con funk (which is rare, FYI). There wasn't a whole lot of videogame vendors but the few that were there had some decent merchandise. There was one vendor with a great selection of imports and another with a great selection of classic US releases. And at nearly every anime store there were Japanese videogame related items such as Final Fantasy figures and rings, Tecmo and Capcom gashapon and there was even a cute little Love and Berry purse.

Although the amount of videogame related content at Megacon this year was underwhelming, they fraking DELIVERED when it came to the sci-fi content. Featuring guests such as Tricia Helfner (the hot blonde #6 Cylon from Battlestar Galactica), James Callis (Dr. Gaius Baltar from Battlestar Galactica) and Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones on Torchwood) just to name a few. The sci-fi vendors were plentiful, did not disappoint and I even picked up some sweet BSG patches. Other BSG highlights included replica props and costumes from the original series. That Cylon head blew my mind.

All in all, Megacon 09 was filled with all sorts of geek awesomeness -- especially for Battlestar Galactica fans.

So say we all.


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SnakeDude4Life's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 23:42
SnakeDude4Life
I'll be there.

With Geck0.
With fun.
with fun.
with.fun.
With fun.
with fun.
with.fun.
With fun.
with fun.
with.fun.
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ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 18:28
ThunderHeartXI
I wish I had a good nerd convention near me. Alas, the greatest thing I have is a way over priced anime convention.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 18:28
linuxguy
OMG!
I want that cylon head and those raptors
Tdiddy9182's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 18:33
Tdiddy9182
Huh, I had zero idea that this was going on
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 18:36
Chronic Logic
STARFIRE?! Oh God, I need some brain bleach.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 18:37
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
Haha, the Ace Attorney stuff is awesome.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 19:07
falinter
I would love to view all those pictures.

Is there a flickr? or something. I can't stand that image viewer thing on here. :[
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 19:59
RJG
The image thingy is broken. Pressing next takes you tot he first image.
LukienAkeela's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 20:14
LukienAkeela
Damn! How did I miss this? Glad you had a good time.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 20:47
AgentMOO
the BK King is creepy as hell, perfect!
NESgamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 02:03
NESgamer
Man that girl holding a umbrella is pretty! (fapfap?)

I have no idea what characters are most of these people, but it's ok.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 08:36
Char Aznable
Umm...not to call anyone out, but...



What is going on here? Unfortunate lighting? Oddly colored pants designed to look like they're urine-soaked?
VGMari's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 11:48
VGMari
@Char

He came.

It says so on his shirt.
BulletTrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 14:03
BulletTrain
Holy shit! Plastic man cosplay! WTF!
Zodiac Eclipse's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/17/2009 21:31
Zodiac Eclipse
The picture viewer isn't cooperating, but it sounds like it was fracking awesome. I'm glad you were able to snag some new swag cuz I know you needed more. Seriously is there any unaccounted for space left in your house?
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