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On 04/11/2018 at 01:18 PM by FAF101

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I came back from PAX on Sunday since I didn't have Sunday Badges but it was a really good time and a different experience.

It's really a line simulator convention where you need to be prepared to wait in line. For example panels (depending on the panel) you needed to get in line about an hour in advance or earlier. The main attraction is the expo hall where you need to wait to play game demos which I completely understand. 

I got to try Code Vein and Detroit - both really awesome games. I mainly then just walked around because some of the lines were too much.

If I ever do go again I will def get a Thursday, Friday, Sunday badge instead. Saturday I felt was not worth it for how busy it was in the expo hall. Granted the afternoon it gets better to walk around in but I felt Thursday and Friday and Sunday are the days it is not as busy.

I bought a few things plushie wise and bought Lost Odyssey. Almost got myself Lufia 2 but I was like ehhhhh I can get it cheaper off ebay.

Over all though it's very different from an anime convention and probably not a go to every year just every so often for me personally.


 

Comments

Super Step Contributing Writer

04/11/2018 at 02:29 PM

I think all conventions are line simulators. I went to SGC in Dallas a couple times and there was A LOT of looking at the schedule and seeing which one of us should get in which line. 

I really want to play Detroit. 

Hope you're having fun!

FAF101

04/12/2018 at 08:58 AM

What amazed me was on the app it showed you the line and how filled up it was too which was crazy! but like they had tape down and everything - it was like wow they super organized with panels...while the anime conventions I have gone too were never that organized lol.

KnightDriver

04/11/2018 at 11:35 PM

This RetroCon I'm going to in a few weeks is a much smaller affair. It's mostly like a giant flea market with celebrities and a cosplay competition. So no lines to play games. 

FAF101

04/12/2018 at 08:59 AM

Yeah, that'll be nice! There's one here in CT I would love to go to (maybe next year) where it's very similar to the one you're going to. I really need to purchase me some old school games >_<

KnightDriver

04/12/2018 at 11:07 PM

I just need to get something interesting to wear. I'm not going cosplay crazy, but maybe just a t-shirt. 

Matt Snee Staff Writer

04/12/2018 at 12:22 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun, but I'm not crazy about lines and people. It would be fun to see the madness of it all though. 

FAF101

04/13/2018 at 10:00 AM

I'll post some pictures this weekend! I need to transfer them to my PC

Cary Woodham

04/12/2018 at 01:09 PM

This is why I like to go to conventions like E3 and PAX as a member of the press.  I don't have to wait in lines!  I just set up meetings with whatever company has a game I want to play, and that's it.  Of course it means I have a ton of work to do.  But I don't complain.  I don't like it when video game journalists complain about stuff like that.  I've ripped many of them a new one when they do that.  By the way, after five years of not being approved to go to E3 as a member of the media, for some reason this year I got approved!  So I may be going to E3 this year.

FAF101

04/13/2018 at 10:01 AM

Lucky! Hey I would rather actually get the one on one time with the devs as you get more information I feel than just walking up to them and asking! I cannot wait to see your E3 coverage!!! I have always wanted to go!

mothman

04/13/2018 at 04:40 PM

I still have my physical copy of Lost Odyssey and I grabbed it on Xbox 360 when it was free. One of my favourite games ever. 

FAF101

04/14/2018 at 03:27 PM

I have heard it is really good!

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