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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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 09:58
Jaren Face
Activision bigger than Nintendo eh...

...not that I'm going or anything. I'm a lame lamer.
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 09:59
Alexradl
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:04
Kryptinite
Oh I'm there. All over it.
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:07
power-glove
Man, Rockstar has a very tiny booth. Hopefully, MC:LA will be there.

I can't wait.
the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:07
the Golden Avatar
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:13
king3vbo
Blizzard and Bethesda are sporting big booths this year? AWESOME!

Guys, I'm so pumped for PAX... you have no idea
kadosho's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:18
kadosho
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:19
adultswim810
THATS SO COOL HOW ALL THE GOOD GAME SHOWS ARE FUCKING ACROSS THE CONTINENT FOR ME! lol florida sucks for gaming.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:20
killias2
How exactly did PAX become the main expo?
Wack's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:22
Wack
Magic.
bahss's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:23
bahss
@ Adultswim

Try Missouri.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:44
EternalDeathSlayer
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:45
RJG
@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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 10:48
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. "

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....
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:05
nintendoll
@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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:22
Necros
I am fucking stoked.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:27
HarassmentPanda
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:27
McSnow
I didn't think it was possible for a floor plan to give me a hard on, but there ya go.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:29
MechaMonkey
$$$ > my burning desire to go
Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:44
Tactix
Going to be there! Woot!
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 11:45
naia-the-gamer
I can't wait.
Moofey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 12:07
Moofey
Through all the gaming companies there, I had an OMG moment when I spotted "Brawndo"

BRAWNDO THE THIRST MUTILATOR.
Blackhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 12:07
Blackhat
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 12:36
AngelsDontBurn
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 13:19
red tide
@ Blackhat

See YOU there!!

This is going to be so rad.
spudmastaflash's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 13:50
spudmastaflash
Wouldn't miss it for the world!
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 14:15
moot button
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 - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 14:34
sfranks
Here's to fun at pax!
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 15:32
monosylabik
awesome...cant wait to sneak my way thru that in my camo suit.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/29/2008 16:01
Knives
Shirts with our avatars? Nametags? Dtoid beanies/shirts/stickers? How will I know who some of you are!?!?!
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2008 07:54
Professor Pew
Epic. Stardock's place is HUGE, what the hell? :)
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