PAX — the Penny Arcade Expo — kicks off September 3, and I am happy to say I will be at this annual geek-gamer gathering. If you see me, say hi! If you see GoldenEye in the Nintendo area, walk up and play it! That’s why they’re bringing it to Seattle, so you can get some hands-on time before the game ships.
The full speaker/panelist schedule is here but if you’re looking for me specifically, I know I’ll be at the following places at the following times:
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Hey, GoldenEye 007 pre-order bonuses have been announced…just as the game’s about to be playable at PAX! What are the odds?
Looks like you’ve got three different options. If you pre-order through Walmart.com or buy the game at a physical Walmart store at launch, you can get this Oddjob t-shirt while supplies last. The shirt is new but clearly opens old wounds about whether or not it’s “fair” that Oddjob throws his hat to take out his enemies. If you’ve done it without remorse, this shirt’s for you.
Fear of a Black Hat
If you don’t need the clothes (or don’t get the joke), you can pre-order GoldenEye 007 at GameStop to receive a code that unlocks Invisibility mode for split-screen multiplayer — which is just what it sounds like. Your friends can’t shoot when they can’t see…
If a variation on the old playground game of Tag sounds more fun — you can’t eliminate anyone while you’re “it” until you have to run around and tag someone else — you might want to pre-order at Best Buy, where they’ll give you a code for Tag in split-screen instead.
Which one piques your interest? The shirt makes me laugh.
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Inside Xbox has posted a seven-minute look at the new multiplayer elements of Call of Duty: Black Ops. This is a good overview of what was revealed last night, including player customization, wager matches, theater mode, combat training, contracts and COD points as currency…this is really all you need to know in one very nice video. (You can also watch this on the Xbox 360 dashboard, of course.)
In case you’re wondering, Microsoft co-sponsored the event last night, so that’s why there was such a strong 360 focus to all the coverage. But if you’re not a 360 gamer, do not worry — the game ships November 9 on PS3, PC, and Wii as well as Xbox 360.
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