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PAX 08: This is the map of the floor, plan accordingly photo

It's with squeals of delight that I present to you the floor plan for this year's Penny Arcade Expo, set to take place August 29 through August 31. Go look at the calendar ... that's soon!

Looking at the map, I have to wonder -- who's not going to be there? I spy with my little eye Sony, Microsoft, The Behemoth, Rockstar Games, Bungie, Electronic Arts, Harmonix ...phew. Bethesda Softwork's booth is almost as big as Microsoft's; can we ever really get enough Fallout 3, though?

This right here is just a sample of the action that's taking place on the show floor. This is to say nothing of the panels and other periphery events that will be taking place at PAX 08. 

This event is a far cry from the long, sterile hallways of this year's E3. A huge chunk of Destructoid will be attending this year, and while we fully intend on covering anything worth covering, we intend to have fun. Lots of fun. Who's with us?


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Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 07/29/2008 09:58
Activision bigger than Nintendo eh...

...not that I'm going or anything. I'm a lame lamer.
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 07/29/2008 09:59
Damn you, PAX! I really wish I could go, but Washington is a little too far away for me. Maybe next year... :(
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 07/29/2008 10:04
Oh I'm there. All over it.
power-glove's Avatar
power-glove at 07/29/2008 10:07
Man, Rockstar has a very tiny booth. Hopefully, MC:LA will be there.

I can't wait.
the Golden Avatar's Avatar
the Golden Avatar at 07/29/2008 10:07
I'm flying all the way from the Carolina coast to be at PAX this year. All total it's going to cost me ~$1000 before buying food, goodies, etc. I hope it's going to be worth it.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 07/29/2008 10:13
Blizzard and Bethesda are sporting big booths this year? AWESOME!

Guys, I'm so pumped for PAX... you have no idea
kadosho's Avatar
kadosho at 07/29/2008 10:18
One month to go, as of today. Can't wait! =D
I have been planning to attend PAX for awhile. Really looking forward to this, and meeting a bunch of fun people.
adultswim810's Avatar
adultswim810 at 07/29/2008 10:19
THATS SO COOL HOW ALL THE GOOD GAME SHOWS ARE FUCKING ACROSS THE CONTINENT FOR ME! lol florida sucks for gaming.
killias2's Avatar
killias2 at 07/29/2008 10:20
How exactly did PAX become the main expo?
Wack's Avatar
Wack at 07/29/2008 10:22
Magic.
bahss's Avatar
bahss at 07/29/2008 10:23
@ Adultswim

Try Missouri.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar
EternalDeathSlayer at 07/29/2008 10:44
what does Bungie have to show at PAX? I'm guessing Halo 3 stuff, right? Didn't they say no Halo announcements at PAX?

Just wondering..
RJG's Avatar
RJG at 07/29/2008 10:45
@brecksher
Try Australia. Heh. Yeah, now you don't feel quite as left out.

@killias2:
Since E3 stopped being for gamers, and since PAX was always a show for the fans, and publishers could just take their stuff from E3 and let the public have at it. Now it's the place to go to let the public see what you've got.

Also: sequels of delight? Does the Destructoid robot not have a proof reader? I hate being a grammar/spelling nazi, but geez, malpropisms are just going too far!
killias2's Avatar
killias2 at 07/29/2008 10:48
"Since E3 stopped being for gamers, and since PAX was always a show for the fans, and publishers could just take their stuff from E3 and let the public have at it. Now it's the place to go to let the public see what you've got. "

Yeah, I guess that makes sense. It just seems like it quickly switched from minor gamer event to HUGE gamer event in just a few years. Maybe I just wasn't following PAX before though....
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nintendoll at 07/29/2008 11:05
@EternalDeathSlayer

Bungie had a Halo store set up last year. How do I know this? My fucking backpack's zipper came off (luckily the bag was all zipped up) in Newark airport and we had to cut my bag open when we got to Seattle. I ended up buying a Halo 3 backpack (which very comfortably fits my 360 + accessories).

ALso...I'M SO EXCITED!
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 07/29/2008 11:22
I am fucking stoked.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 07/29/2008 11:27
Yeah, I was all ready to order my plane ticket when I realized it was the same weekend as my girlfriend's birthday. So... have fun guys; I'll be jealous.
McSnow's Avatar
McSnow at 07/29/2008 11:27
I didn't think it was possible for a floor plan to give me a hard on, but there ya go.
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 07/29/2008 11:29
$$$ > my burning desire to go
Tactix's Avatar
Tactix at 07/29/2008 11:44
Going to be there! Woot!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 07/29/2008 11:45
I can't wait.
Moofey's Avatar
Moofey at 07/29/2008 12:07
Through all the gaming companies there, I had an OMG moment when I spotted "Brawndo"

BRAWNDO THE THIRST MUTILATOR.
Blackhat's Avatar
Blackhat at 07/29/2008 12:07
I'm going to this one actually, very excited.

I went to the first one, oh-so-long-ago, and wasn't that impressed. I've heard it's improved, and hope that's true.

Hope to see some of you there ;D

And the rest of you.. well, try better next time. ;)
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 07/29/2008 12:36
God, I swear seeing the map made it just a bit more worse. Lol. Sucks I can't go. UGH! The floor looks SO much better than last years.
red tide's Avatar
red tide at 07/29/2008 13:19
@ Blackhat

See YOU there!!

This is going to be so rad.
spudmastaflash's Avatar
spudmastaflash at 07/29/2008 13:50
Wouldn't miss it for the world!
moot button's Avatar
moot button at 07/29/2008 14:15
Fucking AWESOME! to bad I'm a broke-ass. I'll be implanting your phones with a virus so Lucious and I can sonar map the event via my R&D lab.
sfranks's Avatar
sfranks at 07/29/2008 14:34
Here's to fun at pax!
monosylabik's Avatar
monosylabik at 07/29/2008 15:32
awesome...cant wait to sneak my way thru that in my camo suit.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 07/29/2008 16:01
Shirts with our avatars? Nametags? Dtoid beanies/shirts/stickers? How will I know who some of you are!?!?!
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 07/30/2008 07:54
Epic. Stardock's place is HUGE, what the hell? :)
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