The thing known as PAX, aka Penny Arcade Expo

As I do not always like repeating information across multiple websites, allow me to tell you about the posts I've been working on over at Re:Generator Magazine regarding my first experience at PAX.


PAX, of course, is the Penny Arcade Expo brought to us by the creators of the webcomic of the same name. The webcomic is not only a webcomic about video games and comics but it touches upon a lot of other issues as well, so it's got something for everyone. The fact that they have an entire convention is impressive and tells you just how large their fanbase has become.

So far I have only written two extensive accounts of my experience at PAX, and you can read about them at the links below. I've provided a short description of what each post is about along with the link. Part three will be on its way soon and when I've published it I will update this post to reflect that. Please feel free to leave comments either here or send feedback at the Re:Generator site ("feedback" links found at the bottom of every post). Your thoughts and opinions are much appreciated!  

First there is PAX '09: The Aftermath which is kind of misnamed since I don't really talk about the aftermath but about what I did on Friday. In this post, I talk about my first impressions of PAX and the Seattle convention center, and then go on to talk about the panels I attended- with pictures! 
Panels discussed: Hey Ash Whatcha Filmin, How to Make it in the Back Door: A Rainbow Colored Perspective of the Game Industry, Spike’s Sneak Peeks (with previews of Brutal Legend, Uncharted 2, and Left 4 Dead 2),and Designing for Failure: Why Winning Sucks  

Before we went to PAX, the website suffered a DoS attack and the server admin had to up the security and firewall, which, we discovered, somehow ending up blocking my IP address and that kept me from really posting stuff regularly. So the next installment came a week later, and I still have to start on the third and last installment.  

Part 2 is about the games that I encountered and the exhibit hall in general, as well all of the free stuff we got (including t-shirts and posters). It's called PAX '09: The Games. I talk about the demos I saw and/or played, as well as winning that raffle. 
Games I played: Plants vs Zombies, Dante's Inferno, Rogue Warrior, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and (kind of) Muramasa.  

My review of the Dante's Inferno demo is kind of graphic, considering the source, so be forewarned.