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PAX 2008 to feature Ken Levine,  Jonathan Coulton, and the OneUps photo

We had a blast at PAX 2007, and Destructoid is already gearing up for a repeat performance in August of this year. The guest list is also looking pretty hot for PAX 2008.

Ars Technica reports that BioShock creative director, 2K Boston President, and overall Big Daddy Ken Levine will show face and provide the keynote speech. I'll be equipping my Fanboy Plasmid.

"Obviously, Ken is pimp supreme," said Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo. "We're super excited to have him open up the show."

Ars was kind enough to list the other guests, but did not mention the OneUps in the headline. I've met many of the Ars guys, and they're pretty great overall. But I'm going to have to ask why they left the best videogame band out of the headline. Maybe it was a fluke?

Aside from my incredible band, fan fav MC Chris, Freezepop, The MiniBosses, MC Frontalot, The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, and Anamanaguchi will be there to perform for you. 

Wow. With Ken Levine and all of these bands alone, you'd feel pretty stupid for missing PAX 2008, right? No, Destructoid readers are too smart for that. You've already cleared August 29-31 and pre-registered, right?


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Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 05/20/2008 10:54
YEAH PAX!
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 05/20/2008 11:03
If I get to touch Ken, I will die happy.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar
the GAMEGOBLIN at 05/20/2008 11:03
YEAH AEROX!
geekjutsu's Avatar
geekjutsu at 05/20/2008 11:10
Wish I could go to PAX.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 05/20/2008 11:12
I bought my PAX tix, and I'm finalizing my travel plans this week!

This is sounding to be so awesome
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 05/20/2008 11:16
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD

One Ups = WIN
MC Chris = FUCKING AWESOME WIN
Freezepop = Pretty good
The MiniBosses = WIN
MC Frontalot = Fail... but at least hes the only one
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets = WIN
Anamanaguchi = SWEET MOTHER OF GOD FUCKING WIN

PAX's concerts are going to be incredible this year. Im freakin stoked.

Best part, I'm going to see MC Chris 2 weeks before PAX... 2 MC Chris concerts in a month? Oh fuck yes!
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 05/20/2008 11:33
Someone in the game industry keynoting a games industry event?! That's brilliant!

Seriously, what's going on with E3? Governer of Texas keynoting a California located gaming event? Do they auction those things out now?
PetiePal's Avatar
PetiePal at 05/20/2008 11:34
OMG OMG OMGOMGOMG ONE UPS!
that1dood's Avatar
that1dood at 05/20/2008 11:57
"You've already cleared August 29-31 and pre-registered, right?" Why yes. Yes I have.
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nintendoll at 05/20/2008 12:08
Musical guests = the shit.

MC Chris is busy this summer, what with Warped Tour and all.

Hopefully I'll get to see Freezepop twice, a friend of mine at Stevens says they are playing there?
Prymetyme's Avatar
Prymetyme at 05/20/2008 13:10
Anamanaguchi is the best hands down.
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 05/20/2008 13:28
shit, mc chris is the only thing there for me. i want candy, bubble gum or taffy, skip to the sweet chocolate, my sweetheart sandy,got my penny saved so i'm a sugardaddy,i'm a hugh crone and she my jessica candy, I WANT CANDY!!=#1_in_the_hood_G!!
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GuitarAtomik at 05/20/2008 13:28
Awesome. I still haven't seen MC Chris live despite being an old school fan of him + we get to see Dale's band.

I will also be playing the lobby with a boom box and one of those pre-school mics with the spring in it...






not really...


maybe though.
Coonskin05's Avatar
Coonskin05 at 05/20/2008 13:34
Needs moar I KILL PXLS.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 05/20/2008 15:32
I officially hate everyone who's going, now. HATE CHOO.

Did King just praise MC Chris but diss MC Frontalot? Man, is this Opposites Day, or something?
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 05/20/2008 15:35
Sweet, I saw The One-Ups last year at PAX. They were great. I also bought one of their CDs. And got it signed by some of the band members.
Electro Lemon's Avatar
Electro Lemon at 05/20/2008 16:17
FUCK WHY AM I UNDERAGE ARGGHHH

On a seperate note, Ken Levine is a badass, and not only because he looks like Charlie Day from Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Wexx's Avatar
Wexx at 05/20/2008 17:01
FUCK ME! WHY AREN'T I GOING!

GA: That would be amazing. I demand youtubeage if it happens.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 05/20/2008 18:28
Sounds like overall a better concert lineup this year. Anamanaguchi sounds fucking epic, I hope they're on the same night with the OneUps, then I'll only need to go one night...
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 05/20/2008 20:37
FUCK YEAH. everybody can't get enough of teh one ups from last year. I guess those other guys are cool too.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar
The Amazing Shenazin at 05/21/2008 05:33
am I the only one that thinks Ken Levine looks like David Duchovny?

also did someone say MC Chris? BITCH THIS AINT A CUTSCENE!
Endstiem's Avatar
Endstiem at 06/26/2008 18:11
GO ROBOT, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, GO ROBOT IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY....
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