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MAGFest, the Music and Gaming Festival, is one of my favorite events of the year. Last year we had a blast there, and our own community members can attest to the good times that can be had there. For those not in the know, it's a multi-day gaming tournament and console gaming orgy, topped off with the biggest and best (and longest) videogame music concert ever. 

Highlights for this year's event:

  • 12+ videogame music bands and countless remixers, performers
  • videogame composers on hand!
  • 3 nights of live concerts
  • chiptunes galore
  • 24/7 live jamming in Jamspace
  • 24/7 LAN and console gaming
  • 10,000 square foot gaming room

Musical celebs:

  • Sega composer Howard Drossin
  • Mega composer (Contra 4!) Jake "virt" Kaufman
  • Mass Effect, Jet Set Radio and more composer Richard Jacques 
  • Video Games Live creator Tommy Tallarico
  • Sound designer Scott Snyder
  • Acclaim/Midway audio guy Marc Schaefgen
  • Game music superstar George "The Fat Man" Sanger

Game Music Bands:

  • Select Start
  • Metroid Metal
  • Powerglove
  • Arm Cannon
  • Temp Sound Solutions
  • Planet Skill
  • This Place Is Haunted
  • Smash Bros
  • Entertainment System
  • Pieness
  • Rare Candy
  • The Megas
This might sound a little forward, but if you like game music at all, you're a f*cking idiot for missing this. Go. Register.  It will take place at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. Be prepared to witness the yearly tradition attendees pouring peppermint schnapps down my throat!

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BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 10/29/2008 13:20
It is a very lovely time and I want to try to set up a Dtoid Suite if at all possible!
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 10/29/2008 13:24
That's a pretty awesome video.
miketava's Avatar
miketava at 10/29/2008 13:34
Poor imitation of PicnicFace
Xhumation's Avatar
Xhumation at 10/29/2008 13:41
Sounds like an awesome event. too bad I can't make it.

And I actually like the Powerthirst parody.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/29/2008 14:07
Where is this held? I'd love to go, but probably can't afford the trip unless it's close by.
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John B at 10/29/2008 14:17
Alexandria, VA? Sweet! That's inside the D.C. beltway, so it's about two hours for me. And $100 for a hotel with parking anywhere close to D.C. is freaking insane.

The only thing I don't really care for is that it's January 1-4. Yeesh. Nothing like having to deal with a bunch of tards who are hung over from New Years.

Then again, if Rob Hubbard and Ben Daglish were guests, I'd gladly deal with the hung-over masses.
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 10/29/2008 14:22
MAGFest is incredibly convenient! Easy access if you want to drive, fly, metro, or train it.

It's SO close to Washington DC Union Station and Regan Airport.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 10/29/2008 14:47
=<
johannhat's Avatar
johannhat at 10/29/2008 14:58
I've been trying to go to this for the last couple of of years and usually something horrendous happens that I can't. Blargh.

Perhaps this is the year it all happens.
solidgoomba's Avatar
solidgoomba at 10/29/2008 15:03
Ummmm, Powerthirst guys? I think you mean Brawdo: The Thirst Mutilator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbxq0IDqD04&eurl=http://www.drinkbrawndo.com/
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 10/30/2008 09:02
I'll be there!
ShadeWithin's Avatar
ShadeWithin at 10/30/2008 11:42
yes, can't wait.
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