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PAX 08: What media gets when they check in: A whole bag of ... stuff

8:45 PM on 08.28.2008, Nick Chester 20 comments

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While the rest of the Destructoid staff are off gallivanting about Seattle doing God knows what with God knows who, I'm acting like a responsible Editor-in-Chief. Early media registration opened today at 6 PM Seattle time and I was one of the first in line.

After flashing my business card and drivers license, my name was scratched off a list and I was not only handed a media badge, but a bag of ... stuff. I ran back to my hotel room, excited to dig in to see what I could find. 

In truth, it's not as exciting as it sounds: the light bag didn't contain a PAX Edition iPhone or 9000 Microsoft Points on a Penny Arcade-branded card. This is PAX, not the Academy Awards, and I'm not Tom Cruise ... I write about videogames, folks. 

Still, it's the little things, and I would be lying if I were to say I wasn't just a tad bit excited about the convention that kicks off tomorrow. Hit the jump to see what goodies (or non-goodies) were hiding in the bag. 

The media badge

This means I'm important. I can go to magical places like the "press room" and the Gabe & Tyco press-only Q&A in the Wolfman Theater ... which certainly has the most badass name for a theater ever. Wait ... is that a Ghostbusers: The Videogame lanyard? Wasn't that game canceled?

A piece of cardboard promoting PC MMO, Twin Skies

You know, I wasn't looking forward to this game until I caught eye of this artwork. Rowr!

Digital crack sample

Because Blizzard needs my business.

Demo of Penny Arcade game

I'll let them slide on this shameless act of self promotion. We are at the Penny Arcade expo and all.

A 1UP Network tattoo

We've got them beat: every community member attending PAX has committed to getting a real tattoo of Mr. Destructoid while in Seattle this weekend. (Note: No one has committed to that, but I wouldn't stop them if they tried.)

Cool promo card for Fallout 3 demonstration

Seriously, Bethesda could give me Vault Boy branded tampons and I'd use them just to say I did.

A glossy PAX guidebook

It's nice, it's thick, it has a lot of pretty pictures and information in it. One more thing I have to carry around tomorrow.

Invite to Cryptic Studios Champions Online party

Free drinks automatically makes Champions Online the best MMO ever. An 11 out of 10 before it's even released. And no, I'm not telling you where the party is ... but I'll try to sneak the first community member in who finds me at the show and asks.

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Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 08/28/2008 20:53
@Riegel88:

I can't guarantee anything, but I'm sure we'll have some kind of swag giveaway contest.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 08/28/2008 21:08
Dude, that is amazing!

I'd give anything for that shitty piece of Twin Skies advertising!
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 08/28/2008 21:14
@pendelton21:

Dude, it's really nice, thick cardboard.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 08/28/2008 21:15
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T-rav at 08/28/2008 21:26
Argh. I really want some swag. I can't fully explain the primitive attraction to swag I have, but it is indeed there.
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 08/28/2008 21:56
Gib swag plx
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 08/28/2008 21:56
Guess who you're sneaking into that party?

this guy. Wait..is it tomorrow?
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 08/28/2008 22:22
I wish I was there. :(
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 08/28/2008 22:43
Oh, well, if the cardboard is THAT nice, I take back what I said.
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gamesronlygames at 08/28/2008 23:36
I live in Seattle and am so glad PAX is here. This is video game land. Its always cool and fresh. I hope you guys all enjoy our beautiful area here and get a chance to try some of americas best microbrews. The 2 pint IPA at Big E Brewery at 9.5% is tasty. Cheers.
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Polish Hill at 08/29/2008 01:11
Just beat CC, give those guys a hi-5 for me if you can
atheistium's Avatar
atheistium at 08/29/2008 01:19
i still have my book from last year :D
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 08/29/2008 02:26
Dibs on all Fallout swag.
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GreenKnight at 08/29/2008 02:29
wtf is up with the wow-trial?!?! haven't they caused enough suffering already, when will the madness end! the ghostbuster lanyard was the best thing in there tbh. It puts my corsair flash voyager one to shame :-(
exodus1925's Avatar
exodus1925 at 08/29/2008 06:45
I'm totally moving to America.
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Holyetheline at 08/29/2008 09:01
I want that Fallout 3 card... I absolutely adore their art direction.
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Dexter345 at 09/02/2008 18:40
Everybody gets this, not just media.
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