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7 8 dD i sT t r THE DISTRIBUTED TOURNAMENT SYSTEM (DTS) Si The DTS gives every PAX attendee an opportunity to compete against everyone for big prizes! Each Con-Bag has two DTS buttons, which is b everything you need to get started! ut Step 1: Wear your DTS Buttons in a visible area. t Step 2: Seek others wearing DTS buttons and challenge them to a game (any game!) for 1 button. They can decline your challenge, but e that also means they can't win yours - their loss! di Step 3: After amassing your fortune of buttons, make your way to the DTS Help Desk (4th Floor) by 1 PM Sunday. The top 20 ranked players win! bt o u r n at m e n dt s y st t e 9 o mu LFG? If you flew here solo and you’re looking for some new friends to meet up with, The Beginner’s Guide to PAX! keep your ears to the ground about after-hours content like parties and community Welcome to PAX! As a general philosophy, PAX is about having fun, hanging out with like minded folk and pretty events. Make sure you hang out in the lounges and freeplay areas. You may see much soaking in everything that is awesome about gaming culture. As we’ve grown in size (can you believe there will groups of people traveling about -- say hello! Introduce yourself! be over 50,000 people here this weekend?), our content lineup goes deeper and deeper, making the sheer volume of stuff to do a bit intimidating. The Expo Hall: Unreleased games, free swag, The PAX 10 Indie Games Showcase and more! 100,000 square feet of booths that were previously only available to press and industry insiders. Inter- Console Tourney: Location: Level 4, Halls E and F Handheld Lounges: You may notice a few ested in competing against others in Super beanbags lying around PAX. Quiet and unassuming, at times they Smash Brothers Brawl, Soul Calibur 4, Guitar are mistaken for the classiest of decor, but those that take advan- Hero 3, or Halo 3? Check out the schedule for Bandland: Interested in some merch from last night’s show? tage of these are richly rewarded. Move them around. Take a nap. tournament and registration times! Perhaps a DVD from a screening you saw yesterday? Just want to shake Wil Play DS games with your new buddy Blue_Sparkz4lyfe. Location: Room 3AB Wheaton’s beautiful hand? You can accomplish all of this and more in our Join in an unofficial tournament. Relax. bandland/VIP area. Location: Level 2 North, Level 2 South, Level 3 North Location: 4D (Sky Bridge)

Classic Consoles: Have you ever played pong? PC Area: Sponsored by Intel, one of the largest LANs in America Do you want to brush up on your Super Mario 3 skills? The North- takes place inside PAX with over 300 Bring-Your-Own-Computer slots west Classic Gaming Enthusiasts put together a fine selection of (sorry, we’re all sold out!) and 330 Freeplay computers. PC tournaments, classic consoles for your enjoyment. giveaways, and trying out the latest PC games happens here. Location: Level 3 Rooms 304-306 Location: Level 4, Hall C

Main Theatre: With a capacity of over 6,000 Satellite Theatres: With over 70 panels, humans, this is where the “showcase” events go down. The Keynote. events, demonstrations, and screenings, we don’t envy the The Gabe and Tycho Panel. The Final Round to the Omegathon. decisions you’ll have to make! See the schedule for a The RoosterTeeth Panel. The Nerdcore Concerts. If you can get in, breakdown of the events in each theatre. we highly recommend it.. Walrus Theatre: Level 4 Room 400 Location: Level 4, Hall A Wolfman Theatre: Level 3 Room 307 Raven Theatre: Level 2 Room 2AB Serpent Theatre: PSA Level 3 DTS Help Desk: That PAX swag bag you have contains two buttons. You can challege people at anything (DS games, tabletop games, PC games, rock paper scissors) and win Console Freeplay: The Console Freeplay their buttons, amassing a great button army. HQ is located in room 202 on the second floor. They have new Location: Level 4 South Lobby titles, old titles, party games, obscure games -- everything you can imagine! Come play with friends and strangers alike. Also Our tabletop area is across the street this year in be sure to check out the “leaderboard” rooms on the 3rd floor. Tabletop: the Pike Street Annex! Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, Carcassonne, Location: Level 2 Meeting Rooms and 309-310 Citadels and Zombies!, Battlestar Galactica, UFS, Dungeons and Dragons, Pokemon, and more! We have tournaments (check the Info Booth/Registration: Are you hurt and confused? Have you lost all your stuff? schedule for times) and freeplay areas spanning two whole floors. Are you completely lost? The kind info booth souls can help! They’re experts on all things PAX. Location: Across the street in the Pike Street Annex! Location: Level 4 South Lobby Pike Pike Pike Street TABLEtop Street Street Interested in being a part of the game industry? Talking with game company reps Magic and D&D TABLEtop Serpent mYSTERY Annex (Special Thanks To Annex FREEPLAY Annex Theatre SPACE inside the expo hall is a great way to gain some perspective, but please keep in mind Wizards of the Coast) PIKE STREET LEVEL & LEVEL that a) they’re not going to get you a job right then and there, b) they’ve been LEVEL TOURNAMENT moving and demoing games all day long so they’re probably a little tired, c) they may : 1 2 3 not work directly for the company, and d) don’t be creepy. You should also check out ANNEX our satellite theatre content that relates to the discipline you’re interested in. 8th Avenue ENTRANCE Pike street LFG? If you flew here solo and you’re looking for some new friends to meet up with, The Beginner’s Guide to PAX! keep your ears to the ground about after-hours content like parties and community Welcome to PAX! As a general philosophy, PAX is about having fun, hanging out with like minded folk and pretty events. Make sure you hang out in the lounges and freeplay areas. You may see much soaking in everything that is awesome about gaming culture. As we’ve grown in size (can you believe there will groups of people traveling about -- say hello! Introduce yourself! be over 50,000 people here this weekend?), our content lineup goes deeper and deeper, making the sheer volume of stuff to do a bit intimidating. The Expo Hall: Unreleased games, free swag, The PAX 10 Indie Games Showcase and more! 100,000 square feet of booths that were previously only available to press and industry insiders. Inter- Console Tourney: Location: Level 4, Halls E and F Handheld Lounges: You may notice a few ested in competing against others in Super beanbags lying around PAX. Quiet and unassuming, at times they Smash Brothers Brawl, Soul Calibur 4, Guitar are mistaken for the classiest of decor, but those that take advan- Hero 3, or Halo 3? Check out the schedule for Bandland: Interested in some merch from last night’s show? tage of these are richly rewarded. Move them around. Take a nap. tournament and registration times! Perhaps a DVD from a screening you saw yesterday? Just want to shake Wil Play DS games with your new buddy Blue_Sparkz4lyfe. Location: Room 3AB Wheaton’s beautiful hand? You can accomplish all of this and more in our Join in an unofficial tournament. Relax. bandland/VIP area. Location: Level 2 North, Level 2 South, Level 3 North Location: 4D (Sky Bridge)

Classic Consoles: Have you ever played pong? PC Area: Sponsored by Intel, one of the largest LANs in America Do you want to brush up on your Super Mario 3 skills? The North- takes place inside PAX with over 300 Bring-Your-Own-Computer slots west Classic Gaming Enthusiasts put together a fine selection of (sorry, we’re all sold out!) and 330 Freeplay computers. PC tournaments, classic consoles for your enjoyment. giveaways, and trying out the latest PC games happens here. Location: Level 3 Rooms 304-306 Location: Level 4, Hall C

Main Theatre: With a capacity of over 6,000 Satellite Theatres: With over 70 panels, humans, this is where the “showcase” events go down. The Keynote. events, demonstrations, and screenings, we don’t envy the The Gabe and Tycho Panel. The Final Round to the Omegathon. decisions you’ll have to make! See the schedule for a The RoosterTeeth Panel. The Nerdcore Concerts. If you can get in, breakdown of the events in each theatre. we highly recommend it.. Walrus Theatre: Level 4 Room 400 Location: Level 4, Hall A Wolfman Theatre: Level 3 Room 307 Raven Theatre: Level 2 Room 2AB Serpent Theatre: PSA Level 3 DTS Help Desk: That PAX swag bag you have contains two buttons. You can challege people at anything (DS games, tabletop games, PC games, rock paper scissors) and win Console Freeplay: The Console Freeplay their buttons, amassing a great button army. HQ is located in room 202 on the second floor. They have new Location: Level 4 South Lobby titles, old titles, party games, obscure games -- everything you can imagine! Come play with friends and strangers alike. Also Our tabletop area is across the street this year in be sure to check out the “leaderboard” rooms on the 3rd floor. Tabletop: the Pike Street Annex! Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, Carcassonne, Location: Level 2 Meeting Rooms and 309-310 Citadels and Zombies!, Battlestar Galactica, UFS, Dungeons and Dragons, Pokemon, and more! We have tournaments (check the Info Booth/Registration: Are you hurt and confused? Have you lost all your stuff? schedule for times) and freeplay areas spanning two whole floors. Are you completely lost? The kind info booth souls can help! They’re experts on all things PAX. Location: Across the street in the Pike Street Annex! Location: Level 4 South Lobby Pike Pike Pike Street TABLEtop Street Street Interested in being a part of the game industry? Talking with game company reps Magic and D&D TABLEtop Serpent mYSTERY Annex (Special Thanks To Annex FREEPLAY Annex Theatre SPACE inside the expo hall is a great way to gain some perspective, but please keep in mind Wizards of the Coast) PIKE STREET LEVEL & LEVEL that a) they’re not going to get you a job right then and there, b) they’ve been LEVEL TOURNAMENT moving and demoing games all day long so they’re probably a little tired, c) they may : 1 2 3 not work directly for the company, and d) don’t be creepy. You should also check out ANNEX our satellite theatre content that relates to the discipline you’re interested in. 8th Avenue ENTRANCE Pike street Friday Schedule

Time Main Theater Raven Theatre Walrus Theatre Wolfman Theatre Serpent Theatre 2:00 Speed Run Showcase 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:30

3:00 Designing a Free-to-Play Educating Tomorrow’s Line for Keynote Game Developers Today 3:30 (Begins at 3:00 PM) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM QA: Everything I Learned 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Beginning and Ending About the Industry in Game Design 4:00 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PAX 2008 Keynote: The Growing Role of Video Games, Ken Levine Women in the Industry Politics & Policy 5:00 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM So, you want to 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Musical Guests Panel pitch a game? 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 5:30 Penny Arcade 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Q&A Panel #1 6:00 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Ubisoft Presents: EndWar Writing for Video Games 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6:30 Engaging Online RoosterTeeth Panel 1Up Yours Live Communities 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 7:00 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

7:30 Make a Scene, The Strong Video Games and Piracy Bad Edition! 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 8:00 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Relic Entertainment Presents: Dawn of War II Omegathon Round 2 8:30 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

9:00 Line for Friday Game Design Workshop “The Guild” Screening 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM 9:30 Night Concerts (Begins at 7:30 PM) 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM 10:00 Friday Night Concerts!

10:30 7:00 Open 2:00 - Exhibition Hall 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Movie: The OneUps Blip Festival: Movie: Second Skin 11:00 Movie: Freezepop Reformat the Planet The Gamers: 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM Jonathan Coulton 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM Dorkness Rising 11:30 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM Merch Sales for Friday 12:00 Nght Bands 12:30 AM - 2:30 PM 12:30

1:00 Raven Theatre Rock Band Freeplay Walrus Theatre Geek Movies! 1:30 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM Freeplay 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM 12:30 AM - 3:00 AM 2:00

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Time Main Theater Raven Theatre Walrus Theatre Wolfman Theatre Serpent Theatre Console Tourney Handheld Lounge Tabletop Tourney PC Tourney PC Freeplay Time 2:00 2:00 SSBB Mario Kart, Tetris, Tourney 2:30 Custom Robo Arena 2:30 Registration 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 3:00 3:00

3:30 Omegathon 3:30 Round 1 4:00 3:30 PM - 4:00 4:30 PM Pokemon DS, 4:30 Puzzle tQuest 4:30 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 5:00 5:00 Settlers of Catan, Call of Duty 4 5:30 Munchkin, and Tournament 5:30 Carcassonne 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Tournaments 6:00 6:00 The World Ends With (Start time You, Guitar Hero: 4:00 PM) 6:30 6:30 Super Smash OntTour Brothers Brawl 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 7:00 Tournament 7:00 3:30 PM- 3:00 AM 7:30 7:30

8:00 8:00 Geometry Wars: 8:30 Galaxies, Mario Party DS 8:30 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM 9:00 9:00 Citadels and 9:30 Zombies!!! 9:30 Tournaments 10:00 (Start Time Team Fortress 2 10:00 Animal Crossing, 8:00 PM) Tournament Bleach DS, Jump 10:30 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM 10:30 Super/Ultimate Stars 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM 11:00 AM 3:00 2:00 - PC Freeplay 11:00 Console Freeplay 2:00 - 3:00 AM 3:00 2:00 - Console Freeplay

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Handheld Freeplay 2:00 - 3:00 AM 3:00 2:00 - Freeplay Handheld 11:30

12:00 12:00 Bomberman, Ultimate 12:30 Mortal Kombat 12:30 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM 1:00 1:00

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GAINES DESIGN GROUP 310.295.1126 15 Saturday Schedule Time Main Theater Raven Theatre Walrus Theatre Wolfman Theatre Serpent Theatre 10:00 Advertising and PR: The Endless Struggle 10:30 Raising Our Kids on Games 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Line for PA "Make A 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 11:00 Strip" Panel Begins at 11:30 10:00 AM PC Hardware Omegathon Round 3 Hal Halpin and 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 12:00 Designing Virtual Worlds Geoff Keighley 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:30 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 NCsoft® is kicking History of Harmonix: Penny Arcade @r$e at PAX! THE 1:30 “Make A Strip” Game Criticism and Old Game Music and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ROCKENING 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Game Journalism Game Audio 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 2:00 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 2:30 Bethesda Presents: Female Gamer Fallout 3 Communities The Mega64 ‘Panel! At 3:00 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Warhammer Online: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Democratizing Game Age of Reckoning Development The Expo’ 3:30 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4:00 Make the World Notice Mega64 Episode Your Gaming Blog Screening Movie: Nerdcore Rising ArenaNet Presents: 3 Years The Art of the 4:30 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM of Guild Wars Dungeon Master 5:00 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM The Giant Bomb 5:30 Pitch Your Game Idea Reunion Tour 2008 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 6:00 Is Casual Killing Core 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Beyond Dungeons and Games? Dragons 6:30 Ubisoft Presents: Far Cry 2 Exhibition Hall Open 10:00 - 6:00 Open 10:00 - Exhibition Hall 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM & Prince of Persia 7:00 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Meet the PAX 10! 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sex in Videogames: A 7:30 Code Monkeys Comparitive Study 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 8:00 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 8:30 Omegaround Round #4 Hothead Games Panel 9:00 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 9:30 Movie: The Wizard 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Line for Saturday 10:00 Night Concerts 10:30 (Begins at 7:o0 PM) Post-Apocalyptic Movie Movie: Nerdcore for Life Night by Fallout® 3 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM 11:00 Saturday Night Concerts! 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM 11:30 Anamanaguchi 12:00 Darkest of the Hillside Thickets 12:30 MC Frontalot Geek Movies! Minibosses Walrus 10:30 PM - 3:00 AM 1:00 Theatre Freeplay 11:30 PM - 3:00 AM 1:30 Raven Theatre Rock Band Merch Sales for Freeplay 2:00 Saturday Night Bands 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM 2:30 Doors Close at 3:00 am Saturday Schedule Time Main Theater Raven Theatre Walrus Theatre Wolfman Theatre Serpent Theatre Console Tourney Handheld Lounge Tabletop Tourney PC Tourney PC Freeplay Time 10:00 10:00 SC4 Registration Meteos, Lumines, 10:30 10:00 PM - Bomberman 10:30 11:30 PM 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 11:00 11:00 11:30 11:30

12:00 Worms, Animal 12:00 12:30 Crossing, Planet Puzzle 12:30 League 1:00 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Mutant Chronicles 1:00 Soul Calibur 4 Minis, World of 1:30 1:30 Tournament Starcraft/Twilight Warcraft 11:30 AM - Imperium and Tournament 2:00 Elite Beat 2:00 4:30 PM Battlestar Galactica 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM NCsoft Presents: 2:30 Agents/Ouendan, Tournaments Exteel and 2:30 Metroid Prime: Hunters (11:00 AM Start Dungeon 3:00 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Times) Runners 3:00 3:30 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:30 4:00 4:00 4:30 GH3 Registration Open PSP Gaming 4:30 4:30 PM - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 5:00 5:30 PM 5:00 5:30 5:30 6:00 6:00 Pokemon DS, Mario 6:30 Party DS 6:30 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 7:00 Anima Minis 7:00 Tournament 7:30 (5:00 PM 7:30 Start Time) Battlefield 8:00 Ultimate Mortal Kombat, Heroes 8:00 8:30 Jump Super/ Tournament 8:30 UltimateStars Puerto Rico 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM 9:00 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tournament 9:00 (6:00 PM 9:30 Start Time) 9:30 Console Freeplay 10:00 - 3:00 AM 3:00 10:00 - Console Freeplay

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11:30 AM 3:00 10:00 - PC Freeplay 11:30 12:00 12:00 Custom Robo Arena, 12:30 Guitar Hero: On Tour 12:30 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM 1:00 1:00 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00 2:30 2:30 Doors 17Close at 3:00 am GW_WSG_FP.pdf 7/22/08 1:21:19 PM

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Time Main Theater Raven Theatre Walrus Theatre Wolfman Theatre Serpent Theatre Podcasting -- The New 10:00 Line for Family Feud Media Begins at 10:00 AM 10:30 How to Get Your Foot 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Art and Visual Design in in the Door Games Today 11:00 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Family Feud PAX Edition! How to Get Your Girlfriend 11:30 The Wil Wheaton Panel! 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Into Gaming 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 12:00 Surreal Presents: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MMO and Virtual World This is Vegas Biz Models Penny Arcade 12:30 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Q&A Panel #2 The Power of Gaming 1:00 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Omegathon Round 5 Communities 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 1:30 BioWare Presents: Mental Preparation for the 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM You Don’t Know What Dragon Age Game Industry You Really Want 2:00 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 10 Reasons Why the GamerDad’s “Gaming 2:30 Maxis Presents: SPORE Industry Doesn’t Suck With Children” 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Sex, Violence, and Legal Issues in 3:00 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Video Games Contemporary Gaming Line for Omegathon 3:30 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Final Round 4:00 Begins at 3:30 PM 4:30 5:00 Omegathon Final Round 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

5:30 6:00 Open 10:00 - Exhibition Hall Doors Close at 6:00 pm Sunday Schedule

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Tetris, Lumines (PSP), 12:00 The World Ends 12:30 With You

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PC Freeplay UFS Card Game, 6:00 10:00 - 1:00 RoboRally and Settlers of Catan Starcraft 1:30 Tournament Halo 3 128 Team Tourney Advance Wars, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM NCsoft Presents: 2:00 Tournament (11:00 AM Picross, Exteel and 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Start Times) 2:30 Bleach DS Dungeon 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Runners 3:00 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:30 Mario Kart DS, 4:00 Puzzle Quest, Metroid Prime: 4:30 Hunters Console Freeplay 10:00 - 6:00 10:00 - Console Freeplay 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 6:00 10:00 - Freeplay Tabletop 5:00 Handheld Freeplay 10:00 - 6:00 10:00 - Freeplay Handheld 5:30 Doors Close at 6:00 pm

21 22 f 2:00pm - 3:00pm in store with a decade of game development behind you. Walrus Theatre Expect war stories along with practical advice. F Speed Run Showcase Panelists include: Annie Carlson [Junior Designer, Metroid Prime in an hour? Quake in 13 minutes?: Obsidian Entertainment], Joe Bulock [Cinematics r Check out this compilation video showing some of the Designer, Obsidian Entertainment], Chris Avellone r most impressive, record-time-setting attempts at video [Creative Director/Lead Designer, Obsidian game completion. Put together by the guys at Speed Entertainment], Fryda Wolff [Sound Engineer, Obsidian Demos Archive, the techniques you'll see are a far cry from Entertainment] i using the magic flute to world hop in Super Mario 3. 3:30pm - 4:30pm i 3:00pm - 4:00pm PC Freeplay Area D Raven Theatre Omegathon Round 1: Peggle Designing a Free-to-Play Game Our new 2008 Omeganauts will meet their first challenge in the form of PopCap's Peggle. Each level of Peggle features a a High quality Free-to-Play games are starting to flourish in colorful 2D background filled with different colored "pegs". d North America. Hear from a studio who built a game for this market from scratch. Klei Entertainment is also the The objective in each level is to clear all of the orange pegs Y creator of Eets for the Xbox LIVE Arcade, and was heavily by hitting them with a ball shot from the top of the screen. involved in N+. Today they are partnering with Nexon to Twenty Omeganauts will be reduced to sixteen. bring an original Free-to-Play game to North America. Presented by: Jamie Cheng [CEO, Klei Entertainment Inc.] 4:30pm - 5:30pm y Main Theatre F 3:00pm - 4:00pm PAX 2008 Keynote: Ken Levine Wolfman Theatre Founder and creative director for 2K Boston, Ken Levine The Wright Stuff: Educating Tomorrow's is the master scribe behind System Shock 2, the Freedom r Developers Today Force series, Tribes: Vengeance, and of course, the critically This panel will provide an in-depth look at the education acclaimed masterpiece, Bioshock. Join us as one of the greatest options available to today’s aspiring game developers. storytellers in our industry delivers the keynote to PAX 2008! fi There won’t be any deans, VPs, PR or marketing people - just a straight “from the trenches” take on game 4:30pm - 5:30pm Raven Theatre D development education. Girls and Games: The Growing Role of Women in 3:30pm - 4:30pm the Game Industry ar Walrus Theatre According to the ESA, more than 43% of video gamers Homegrown Kids: Everything I Learned About the are female, making women the single largest untapped Industry, I Learned in QA market segment in the gaming industry. Look at the Y A collective ramble about why QA is an integral part of the milestones crossed and the hurdles to come as developers industry, what goes on behind closed doors, about how to and publishers reach out to this previously overlooked demographic. Are current strategies effective? What does i build your career from the pits, and keeping your roots! Get practical advice, and learn how QA provides a strong this mean for the game industry as a whole? foundation for a continuing career in the industry. Panelists include: Jo Clowes (moderator) [Microsoft], Panelists include: Sandra Lew [PR/Marketing Coordinator, Annie Carlson [Game Designer, Obsidian Entertainment], Foundation 9 Entertainment], Stanley Phan [Public Marlo Huang [Media Director, Liquid Advertising], Linsey Mudrock [Game Designer, ArenaNet] d Relations Specialist, Eidos], Jack Brummet [VP of Quality Assurance, Foundation 9 Entertainment], Berjes Enriquez [Software Development Manager, Electronic Arts], Brian 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kirkness [Producer, Griptonite Entertainment], Nestor Wolfman Theatre Protacio [Assistant Producer, SEGA of America] Video Games, Politics & Policy: "The Violence Thing" and Beyond y 3:30pm - 4:30pm We'll discuss the "video game violence" issue, as well as other Serpent Theatre issues involving video games in the political environment Beginning and Ending in Game Design -- taxes, net neutrality, consumer rights, EULAs and others as Interested in how to get into the industry and what the time allows. future holds in store? Join a selection of junior designers Panelists include: Dennis McCauley (moderator) and the creative director from Obsidian Entertainment [Editor, GamePolitics.com], Bo Andersen [President, about what game devs look for in design candidates, how Entertainment Merchants Association], Jason Della to break into the industry, what you can expect in your Rocca [Executive Director, International Game first year of development, and what the future can hold Developers Association], Jennifer Mercurio, Esq.

23 ...... 24 DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 08 - WWW.MULTIWINIA.COM f [Director, Government Affairs, Entertainment all being used to create and sell games. Consumers Association], Alex Quinn [Executive Director, Panelists include: Jeff Kalles (moderator) [Penny Arcade], F Games for Change] Will McDermott [Writer, ArenaNet], Maria O'Brien [Standards & Planning/Writer, Harmonix Music Systems], r 5:00pm - 6:00pm Chuck Jordan [Writer & Designer, Telltale Games] r Walrus Theatre So, you want to pitch a game? 6:30pm - 7:30pm Have you ever wondered how the games you see on the Main Theatre i shelves got there? Well the first step was a probably a pitch Roosterteeth Panel meeting. One where someone with a lot of money (the Returning for their fifth straight PAX appearance, join i publisher) said to someone with no money (the developer) Burnie, Gus and the rest of the Roosterteeth crew for a D "Give me some ideas to make more money." In this session, Q&A session ... and perhaps more! But if they don't deliver with audience participation, we will come up with a game something extra cool, don't get mad at us, get mad at pitch. Walking through the steps, questions, timelines, them, because it's totally their fault. Also make sure to visit a budget, IP, and the sequelitis that make up a game pitch in them in the exhibition hall at booth #762! d our industry. Presented by Zombie Studios' John Williamson. 6:30pm - 7:30pm Y 5:00pm - 6:00pm Walurs Theatre Serpent Theatre 1Up Yours Live If the Nerdcore Could Rise Up, it Could Get Join the 1Up crew as they cover PAX 2008 with the 1Up y Elevated: Musical Guests Panel Yours show live on stage! F Join a mix of our musical guests as they tell stories about Panelists include: Garnett Lee [Executive Editor, 1Up], their experiences as geek rock icons, what it’s like to have Shane Bettenhausen [Executive Editor, 1Up], Andrew an internet fanbase, the games and other influences they’ve Pfister [Podcast Producer, 1Up] r had along the way, and what you should and shouldn’t do if you’re interested in starting up a band in this niche genre. 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Serpent Theatre fi 5:30pm - 6:30pm Engaging Online Communities Main Theatre Join community managers as they discuss and debate the Penny Arcade Q&A Panel #1 pitfalls of engaging rabid fan communities. Thrill as they D Make sure to get there early for this one, as it's one of face the challenge of catering a game to the broad masses the most well attended panels of the show. Two mics on while also trying to please hardcore fans. Gasp as they r stage, two mics in the crowd. Line up for your questions strive against bitterness and despair. And weep as they a and Gabe and Tycho will do their best to accommodate! share heartwarming stories of developer/fan harmony. And god, please no "who would win in a fight" questions. If you can't make this particular Q&A, be sure 7:30pm - 8:30pm Y to catch catch the second Penny Arcade Panel. Raven Theatre Room Make a Scene with Telltale—The Strong Bad Edition! i 6:00pm - 7:00pm If you’ve always wanted to experience game creation from Raven Theatre the inside, today is your day! Team up with Telltale’s design Ubisoft Presents: EndWar team to create an impromptu scene starring Strong Bad and Bring your paisley ties and smoking jackets to the swanky the rest of the crew from Homestarrunner.com (and, more Raven Theatre for a classy sneak-peak of Tom Clancy’s recently, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People). You d EndWar. Your host for the evening will be Li “Jazzy” decide what should happen and we’ll make it happen right Kuo, former game journalist and currently Community there at the panel, using our game engine and the magic of Developer in Shanghai with Team EndWar. Mr. Kuo will creative thinking. Plus, hear behind the scenes secrets about have special updates from the dev team, a live demo of the the Strong Bad episodic game series, Sam & Max, other highly-anticipated game, and a few special surprises as well. upcoming projects, and the wonderful world of game design. y 6:00pm - 7:00pm 7:30pm - 8:30pm Wolfman Theatre Wolfman Theatre Writing for Games Video Games and Piracy: Issues for an Increasingly Bowser takes Peach, Mario chases after Bowser, Bowser Complex World falls into some lava, The End. It wasn’t long ago when Come discuss the issues of piracy, anti-piracy and the writing and storytelling were at the bottom of the priority different views of it in our community. list, but as these industry pros will tell you, the tide has Panelists include: Dennis McCauley (moderator) changed and compelling storyarcs and tight dialogue are [Editor, GamePolitics.com], Jason Della Rocca [Executive

25 26 f Director, International Game Developers Association], 9:00pm - 1:00am Jennifer Mercurio, Esq. [Director, Government Affairs, Main Theatre F Entertainment Consumers Association], Chris Mellissinos Friday Night Concerts! [Chief Gaming Officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc.] Break out your cell phone and handheld gaming screens r to welcome The OneUps, Freezepop, and Jonathan r 8:00pm - 9:00pm Coulton for night one of our PAX Nerdcore Concert Walrus Theatre Series. The first 4,000 attendees at PAX on Friday Relic Entertainment Presents: Dawn of War II afternoon will receive wristbands for guaranteed entry, i Experience the grim darkness of the far future with a with the remaining seats being given away on a first- special live demo of the upcoming, highly-anticipated RTS, i come, first-served basis. Dawn of War II. Producer Mark Noseworthy and Lead D Designer Jonny Ebbert will be on hand to show off some 10:30pm - 12:00am of the innovative new features in Dawn of War II and talk Raven Theatre about the future of one of the most exciting franchises in a Movie: Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet the RTS space. d A documentary look at the movement known as 8:00pm - 9:00pm ChipTunes, a vibrant underground scene based around Y Serpent Theatre creating new, original music using old video game Omegathon Round 2: Boom Blox hardware. Directed by Paul Owens. Round two of the Omegathon will feature four games of y four players each competing in Boom Blox on the Wii. 10:30pm - 12:30am Walrus Theatre F The bottom player of each game will be dropped. Sixteen Omeganauts will be reduced to twelve. The Gamers: Dorkness Rising screening All Lodge wants is for his gaming group to finish their 9:00pm - 10:00pm adventure. Unfortunately, they’re more interested in r Raven Theatre seducing barmaids, mooning their enemies, and setting "The Guild" Screening: Web Series For Gamers random villagers on fire. Can the group overcome fi About Gamers By Gamers! their bickering to save the kingdom, or will the evil "The Guild" is a comedy web series about a group of necromancer Mort Kemnon triumph unopposed? online gamers and how they interact online and offline. D It's a grassroots internet phenomenon, with over 8 million 10:30pm - 12:00am hits web-wide and winner of the YouTube, Yahoo, and Wolfman Theatre r SXSW Awards for Best Web Series. In addition, the first Second Skin Screening a season was almost entirely funded by fan donations. Second Skin introduces viewers to the real people who Watch the whole season back to back and then a Q & populate online virtual worlds. Couples who have fallen A afterwards with creator and actress Felicia Day and Y in love without meeting, disabled players whose lives have producer Kim Evey. If you haven't seen "The Guild" yet, been given new purpose, those struggling with addiction, now's your chance! i Chinese gold-farming sweatshop workers, wealthy Presented by: Felicia Day [Creator/Actress, The Guild], entrepreneurs and legendary guild leaders — all living Kim Evey [Producer, The Guild] within a world that doesn't quite exist. 9:00pm - 10:00pm 12:00am - 3:00am Wolfman Theatre d Raven Theatre Game Design Workshop Rock Band Freeplay! Want to be a game designer? Already are one and want Come rock out on stage with a sweet audio/visual setup. to further your craft? Looking for the perfect opportunity Various fun challenges will be presented throughout the night! to assassinate the chief design columnist from Next- Gen? Then this is the workshop for you! Over a one y 12:00am - 3:00am hour period you will be initiated into the mysteries Wolfman Theatre of Game Design. You will learn the vagaries of our Geek Movies! psuedo-science. You will get a tiny badge that says you Looking for somewhere to chill out for a while? Come are a game designer! Prerequisite Skills: Quixotic Ideal, enjoy a random assortment of video game and geek- Astragalomancy themed movies. Panelists include: James Portnow [CCO, Divide by Zero Games], Joe Huber [VP of Design, Divide by Zero Games], 12:30 AM - 3:00 AM and special guests! Walrus Theatre Freeplay

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Imagine no more as these marketing pros t Raven Theatre talk about walking the straight line and how a few bad A Casual Talk Between Hal Halpin & Geoff Keighley t eggs are ruining the industry. ECA's Hal Halpin and Spike TV's Geoff Keighley sit down u Panelists include: Jeff Kalles (moderator) [Sales and for a one-on-one. Rather than pontificate from a podium, Marketing, Penny Arcade], Paul Caparotta [Media Director, Hal thought that the PAX audience would appreciate a Tangible Media], Marlo Huang [Media Director, Liquid more intimate Q&A-style chat. The topics are Geoff's to r Advertising], Nicole Tanner [Director of PR and Marketing, choose - unscripted. And if time permits, we’ll open the u Foundation 9 Entertainment], Chris Lye [Director of floor to questions. We hope for it to be a fun and casual Marketing, ArenaNet] d talk. (Please be advised that Spike TV may choose to film this discussion for an on-air segment.) 10:30am - 11:30am ar Raven Theatre 12:00pm - 1:00pm Game Developer Parents: Raising Our Kids on Games Wolfman Theatre With gaming culture growing in millions of homes From Pencil to Pixels: Designing Virtual Worlds y across the world, dad’s wood pipe and newspaper are Experts in the video game and tabletop RPG worlds being replaced with spaceflight and lasers. More and convene to discuss the trials and tribulations of creating d more children are being raised with a love for the digital quests, story lines and cohesive lore for the digital world - arts—and it’s making for some interesting discussions. specifically MMOGs. s Panelists include: Ed Stark [World Designer, Red 5 How are today’s game makers incorporating videogames Studios], Dave Williams [World Designer, Red 5 Studios] into their children’s lives, and what do you, as a parent, aa need to know about both the challenges and the benefits 1:00pm - 2:30pm of bringing gaming into your kid’s world? Presenting Main Theatre a refreshingly pro-gaming perspective on child-rearing, Penny Arcade Make-a-Strip Panel t this panel of game gurus will look at everything from Ever wonder what goes into making a Penny Arcade ways to leverage games for learning to the ESRB ratings. comic? Join Gabe and Tycho in the main theater, and take uy Panelists include: Brian Robbins (moderator) [Executive part in creating Monday's stupendously hilarious comic. Producer, Fuel Industries], Dave Rohrl [Director of Game Design, Zynga Game Network], Jen MacLean [VP of 1:00pm - 2:00pm r Business Development, 38 Studios], Amy Jo Kim [CEO, Walrus Theatre ShuffleBrain], Jason Coleman [Founder and Studio NCsoft Presents: NCsoft® is kicking @r$e at PAX! Technical Director, Big Huge Games] NCsoft hits gamers right between the eyes by spotlighting d live gameplay for Aion, unveiling new exclusive s 11:30am - 12:30pm information for the City of Heroes franchise, and giving a Walrus Theatre you a chance to have your DNA uploaded to the Tabula PC Hardware and Gaming Technology Rasa Immortality Drive. Will Moore’s Law run out of steam in 5 years or 15? With y 1:00pm - 2:30pm a advancements in computer hardware coming from Serpent Theatre every angle, this field can be difficult to keep up with. History of Harmonix: THE ROCKENING Wondering what kinds of technology will trickle down Sit with a panel of Harmonix employees who will tell the into your next computer? Catch a glimpse into the internal history of the famed music game developer from future of computing with our panel of industry experts. Frequency up through current development on Rock Band. t Panelists include: Jeff Kalles (moderator) [Penny Arcade], Tragedy and Triumph! Embarrassing stories! Questions Robert Krakoff [President, Razer], Chris Mellissinos [Chief answered! Some secrets probably revealed! Gaming Officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc.] u 29 r School of Information Technology School of Electronics Technology School of Drafting and Design GO YOUR School of Business School of Criminal Justice Online Degree Programs* OWN WAY. * Offered through the ITT Technical Institute in Indianapolis, IN. (IN AC-0148, OH Reg. No. 01-12-1614T)

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Visit www.jact.com/pax2008 to get started. Wash your hands rst. JAC T 30 PLAY WITH PURPOSE | JACT.COM s 1:30pm - 2:30pm 3:00pm - 4:00pm Raven Theatre Raven Theatre s Game Criticism and Old Game Journalism Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Being a "game reviewer" is impossible, so why bother? This is a must attend event with Jeff Hickman, Executive a School of Information Technology No approach to game criticism can please everyone, but Producer and Paul Barnett, Creative Director offering up the a a panel of experts will discuss ways to avoid losing your latest news on Realm vs. Realm™, Guilds, Public Quests, School of Electronics Technology mind when you're writing and critiquing games. Dungeons, Cities and more in Warhammer Online! School of Drafting and Design Panelists include: Chris Kohler [Editor, Game|Life Wired. t com], Karen Chu [PlayFirst], Gus Mastrapa (The Onion/X- 3:00pm - 4:00pm t School of Business GO YOUR Play), Patrick Klepek (MTV) Wolfman Theatre School of Criminal Justice Democratizing Game Development u Online Degree Programs* 1:30pm - 2:30pm As development costs skyrocket and fresh ideas seem Wolfman Theatre more elusive than ever, the game industry is embracing r OWN WAY. * Offered through the ITT Technical Institute in Game Music and Game Audio independent, open-source, and grass roots game Indianapolis, IN. (IN AC-0148, OH Reg. No. 01-12-1614T) u From main themes to the little clicks when you development to try to find the next big thing. Find out navigate through menus, someone created them from how leading companies in the industry are democratizing d Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate’s degree programs scratch. Although their titles vary from studio to studio game development, and how you can participate. available. See catalog for details. (Composer, Sound Guy, Audio Technician), learn as Financial aid is available for those who qualify. they share what goes into composing themes, creating 3:00pm - 4:00pm ar sounds and making the worlds you play in that much Serpent Theatre more immersive. The Mega64 'Panel! At The Expo' y Panelists include: Jeff Kalles (moderator) [Penny Arcade], Eric The cast and crew of comedic game site Mega64.com rise Nofsinger [Chief Creative Officer, High Voltage Software, from the underworld to give the panel of a lifetime. They will Inc.], Joshua LaTendresse [Producer, ASTRO Gaming] show new videos and skits, answer questions, and destroy all d expectations of live performance (Including U2, Elton John, 1615 75TH STREET SW • EVERETT, WA 98203 • 425.583.0200 2:00pm - 4:00pm and Fallout Boy). s PC Freeplay Area NCsoft Presents: Come check out NCsoft’s Exteel 4:00pm - 5:00pm W84603 EverettGo.indd 1 7/25/08 11:04:47 AM and Dungeon Runners! Walrus Theatre aa Agency: Roman BrandGroup Job. No: W84603 Client/Product: ITT/GEN Create a free account, level up, and win fun prizes! How to Make the World Notice Your Title: 3Q08 Everett - Go Your Own Way Publication: Penny Arcade Expo 2008 Video Game Blog Designer: G. Burriss Application: InDesign CS3 Color: 4/c process Size: 8.5˝ x 5.25˝ 2:30pm - 3:30pm Do you run a video game blog and find that nobody t Walrus Theatre (except your emo best friend) gives a crap? YOU'RE Sisters in Gaming: Female Gamer Communities DOING IT WRONG! Destructoid.com founders Niero uy Female gamers get a lot of attention in the media... Gonzalez, Ron Workman, Colette Bennett and Nick simply because they're female. What if you're a girl who Chester talk best practices, traffic-building, money-making, plays games and just want to find others like you? There and why the best blogs FAIL AND DIE. Presented in partial r are clans, social groups and websites all competing for robot attire *in 3D!* members. Leaders of some of the largest female gaming groups talk about what sets their group apart from the 4:00pm - 5:00pm d rest, their goals, and what you need to do to be a member. Serpent Theatre s Panelists include: Christa Phillips (moderator) [Xbox LIVE Mega64 Episode Screening Community Manager, Microsoft], Sara Nicholson [Co- The Mega64 crew will be screening their brand new never- a Founder, GamerchiX], Amber Dalton [Co-Founder, PMS before-seen full-length episode "The Wizard II" to the PAX Clan], Trina Schwimmer [CEO & Owner, GamingAngels. audience. Bring snacks and Oscars. y com], Kari Toyama [Staff Member, Cavegirls] a 4:00pm - 5:30pm 2:30pm - 3:30pm Main Theatre Main Theatre Nerdcore Rising Screening Bethesda: Fallout® 3 Exclusive Demo Nerdcore Rising follows MC Frontalot, the "Godfather of Join Game Director Todd Howard, Lead Designer Emil Nerdcore," on his first national tour to reveal the roots of t Pagliarulo, Lead Artist Istvan Pely, and Product Manager the genre, the dorky complexities of its artists, and one Pete Hines for a special PAX demo of Fallout® 3. Don’t MC's fight for nerd stardom. Featuring Weird Al Yankovic, miss this exclusive look at America’s First Choice in Prince Paul, Jello Biafra, Tycho & Gabe, Brian Posehn, MC Post-Nuclear Simulation. Frontalot, MC Chris, MC Lars and a slew of other nerdcore u 31 r HER LOOKS... CAN KILL.

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If you’re not comfortable with this, s please don’t pitch your idea!) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Judges include: Jeff Kalles [Penny Arcade], Chris a Raven Theatre Charla [VP of Business Development, Foundation 9 a Three Years of Guild Wars Entertainment], Alexander Macris [President & CEO, Meet the artists, designers and assorted madmen behind Themis Group, Inc.] Guild Wars, including Lead Designer James Phinney. We’ll t be fielding open Q&A for one of your favorite MMOs (and 6:00pm - 7:00pm t unloading any leftover tickets for our now infamous ArenaNet Raven Theatre GameWorks party). Is Casual Killing Core Games? u Are you annoyed because casual gamers and casual 4:30pm - 5:30pm gaming mechanics are killing your favorite games? Are r Wolfman Theatre you too busy playing Puzzle Quest to care? Do you think u The Art of the Dungeon Master casual gaming is finally culling the herd of outdated Anyone with a working knowledge of a tabletop roleplaying gaming sacred cows? Come and watch industry insiders, d game can sit down behind a screen and call himself a top press, and celebrities debate whether casual should be Dungeon Master. But a great DM is far more than a rule feared or embraced. arbiter. He's a story teller, propmaster, and actor. He's a Panelists include: Rob Gruhl (moderator) [Senior Platform ar conscientious host who pays attention to the moods and Strategist, Microsoft Game Platform Strategy Team], N’Gai desires of his players, who he sees as equal parts audience Croal [Newsweek Technology Writer, Blogger of Level Up], and partners in the night's entertainment. Learn the art Mark Deloura [CTO Greenleaf and ex Sony Devrel], Jane y of the Dungeon Master from the very best, in this panel Pinckard [Bizdev, Foundation 9 and GameGirlAdvance], Wil moderated by Mark Jessup of Wizards of the Coast. Wheaton [Professional Geek, Actor, and Voice-over Artist], d Panelists include: Mark Jessup (moderator) [Wizards of Andre Vrignaud [Senior Platform Strategist, Microsoft the Coast], Chris Pramas [Green Ronin], Chris Perkins Game Platform Strategy Team] s [Wizards of the Coast], James Wyatt [Wizards of the Coast] 6:00pm - 7:00pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wolfman Theatre aa Walrus Theatre Beyond Dungeons and Dragons The Giant Bomb Reunion Tour 2008 D&D is a great way to get into tabletop role playing In a story first broken on Penny Arcade, a certain games, and for most of us, it was our first foray into t prominent game reviews site went through a very public that wonderful world. As classic and dear to us as it is, upheaval in personnel, with many talented editors and however, it has certain limitations. If D&D was your y producers scattering to the winds of the video game first step, then we're here to give you your next. You've u industry. Now, reunited for the first time in 2008, join probably never heard of Dogs in the Vineyard, InSpectres, Giant Bomb's Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis, Harmonix's The Burning Wheel, or a whole host of other amazing r Alex Navarro, and 38 Studios' Rich Gallup as they discuss games. Broaden your gaming horizons, flex your role- their experiences of the last year. From starting up the next playing muscles, and learn what comes after. big video game site to learning how to be a developer to d sharing memories of days passed, join these former co- 6:00pm - 7:15pm workers as they tell stories, dispense advice, and generally Main Theatre s avoid mentioning their last place of business. Ubisoft Presents: LIVE ON-STAGE DEMO a Panelists include: Rich Gallup (moderator) [Producer, 38 with Far Cry 2 & Prince of Persia Studios], Jeff Gerstmann [Co-Founder, Giant Bomb], Ryan Join two of Ubisoft’s finest from their award-winning Davis [Co-Founder, Giant Bomb], Brad Shoemaker [Editor, Montreal studio as they demo—live!—two of the biggest ya Giant Bomb], Vinny Caravella [Producer, Giant Bomb], Alex titles in 2008. First, Prince of Persia producer Ben Mattes Navarro [Community Manager, Harmonix] will take you through an exclusive look at this Game of the Year contender set to re-define the action-adventure 5:30pm - 6:30pm genre. Then, join creative director Clint Hocking as he Serpent Theatre takes you through a live demo of Far Cry 2 to experience a t Pitch Your Game Idea true open-world FPS where you create your own path, your You’ve got 45 seconds to deliver your idea to a panel of own story, and your own style of play. industry evaluators. The top three pitches will be picked for prizes and swag! (Please note that this is an open forum -- u 33 r 34 s 7:00pm - 8:00pm One and an exciting custom Xbox 360 giveaway. This year Walrus Theatre promises more surprises from the creators of the Penny s PAX 10 Panel Arcade episodic series and upcoming Ron Gilbert title, After sifting through over 80 submissions from a wealth DeathSpank – don’t miss out! Spend an hour with the a of genres and gameplay hybrids (from "exploratory puzzle" team as they relate their experiences and give glimpses a to "rhythm/action") the PAX 10 panel of industry experts into the future. Also, catch Episode Two demonstrations selected the ten best submissions in terms of gameplay every hour on the hour at the Hothead booth (#1114). and "fun factor" for inclusion in The PAX 10. Come meet t the developers behind this year's PAX 10 -- this will be an 9:00pm - 1:00am t open Q&A session! Raven Theatre Bethesda Presents: Post-Apocalyptic Movie Night u 7:30pm - 8:30pm Presented by Fallout® 3 Raven Theatre The PAX Forums picked the double-feature, now sit back r Code Monkeys and enjoy these classic visions of destruction. u Presentation featuring artists, animators, and voice actors from the hit G4 television show Code Monkeys. Unaired 9:00pm - 10:30pm d clips, out-takes, and a sneak preview of an upcoming Wolfman Theatre episode will be shown. Q&A to follow. Movie: The Wizard Panelists include: Adam de la Pena [Creator & Executive PAX movie night! A boy and his two friends run away from ar Producer, Code Monkeys], Andy Sipes [Art Director, Code home and hitch cross country to compete in the ultimate Monkeys], Matt Mariska [Art Director, Code Monkeys], video game championship. Tony Strickland [Supervising Producer, Code Monkeys] y 7:30pm - 8:30pm 9:30pm - 1:30am d Main Theatre Wolfman Theatre Sex in Videogames: A Comparative Study Saturday Night Concerts We offer not one, but TWO nerdcore-filled nights for your s Sex. It's everywhere in American pop culture. Music? Since the 50's. Film? Since 1908. Television? There's a reason its auditory pleasure. Rock out with Anamanaguchi, The called the boob tube. So why is sex in videogames considered Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, MC Frontalot, and the aa so scandalous in America? Meanwhile, in Japan consoles Minibosses for our second night of geek concerts. The first such as the PC-FX, Dreamcast and 3DO owed much of their 4,000 attendees at PAX on Saturday morning will receive a success to sex. Even the Super Famicom garnered a series of wristband for guaranteed entry, with the remaining seats t S&M games. Pink Godzilla and its panel of experts (including being given away on a first-come, first-serve basis. the return of President Kondou from Japan!) explore the the y cultural differences between the United States and Japan 10:00pm - 11:30pm u when it comes to sex in videogames. This sexploration Walrus Theatre will include a comparative survey of the history of sex in Nerdcore for Life Screening r videogames and its influence on the industry over the last 25 A documentary about nerds, geeks, dorks and the hip- years. Sex...videogames...Pink Godzilla....and PAX! Does it hop they make, Nerdcore For Life chronicles the amazing get any better than that? Seriously. transformation of a group of unknown nerds into internet d Panelists include: Nathan Paine [Owner, Pink Godzilla], celebrities and rising hip-hop stars. Filmed over the course s Koushi Kondou [President, Bouken], Mike Norman, of two years, the documentary follows the top names in the Thomas Connery (translator) "nerd rap" scene as they celebrate "Geek Life" to the fullest, a fight anti-nerd stereotypes and attempt to overcome the 8:30pm - 9:30pm common obstacles that block all musicians from fulfilling Main Theatre y their dreams. a Omegathon Round 4: Rock Band Our on-stage performance round of the Omegathon returns -- watch as our eight remaining Omeganauts are 10:30pm - 3:00am reduced to four. Wolfman Theatre Geek Movies! Looking for somewhere to chill out for a while? Come t 8:30pm -9:30pm Walrus Theatre enjoy our second night of video game and geek-themed Hothead Games Panel movies. This panel was a hit last year, with insider info on Episode u 35 r 36 S 10:00am - 11:00am 12:00pm - 1:00pm Walrus Theatre Raven Theatre s Podcasting -- The New Media Surreal Presents: This is Vegas: Development of Have a live roundtable discussion with podcasters Open World Tech, Process and Gameplay u from Gamercast Network. A podcaster from each show Hear tales from the development of This is Vegas. u will discuss their experience with the shows and why Directors from Surreal Software describe what it’s like podcasting is the new media. to take open world games in a new direction. This presentation focuses on the challenges of creating a new n 10:30am - 11:30am IP in a difficult genre. Panelists include: Alan Patmore [Studio Head, Surreal], n Raven Theatre Chris Klimecky [Senior Producer, Surreal], Andre Maguire Breaking In: How to Get Your Foot In the Door d [Creative Director, Surreal], Stuart Denman [Technical So you've got skills and you've got passion, but you Director, Surreal] have no idea how you're going to break into the game industry. You send out resumes, and nobody ever gets a back to you. In this session, Darius Kazemi covers exactly 12:00pm - 1:00pm d how, even as a lowly student, you can make friends at Wolfman Theatre game companies and eventually, maybe, turn those MMO and Virtual World Business Models y connections into a career. What MMO and virtual world business models are on the market today? What are the hot trends and most 10:30am - 11:30am successful models? Your panelists will discuss the many Wolfman Theatre different ways that developers and publishers monetize a Art and Visual Design in Games Today their games and virtual worlds, and share their opinions Comparing the original 16x16 pixel Mario to his full about how to choose the right business model for an 3-Dimensional glory in Mario Galaxy stresses the growing MMO and its players. s importance of art direction and art design in games today. Panelists include: Jeremy Gaffney [Executive Producer, From character artists to environment artists to texture Carbine Studios], Jeffrey Steefel [Executive Producer for artists, each have their own perspective on how far the Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine, Inc.], Randall Price [SVP uy discipline has come and where it’s going as the landscape of Global Business & Legal Affairs, ArenaNet, Inc.] becomes increasingly competitive. Panelists include: Jon Yao [Character Artist, Next Level 12:30pm - 1:30pm Games], Matthew Medina [Environment Artist, ArenaNet] Main Theatre n Penny Arcade Q&A Panel #2 11:00am - 12:30pm Missed Friday's Gabe and Tycho Q&A session? d Main Theatre No worries! Penny Arcade Family Feud: PAX Edition! For the second time ever at PAX 2008, they're back for s Watch as two teams of gamers and special guests Gabe another Q&A! Live! On stage! Like never before! Except for that time on Friday! Line up for your questions and a and Tycho face off in a PAX edition of the popular game show “Family Feud.” Hosted by Alon Waisman. they'll do their best to answer them. Anyone who starts their question with "who would win in a fight…" will be 11:30am - 12:30pm escorted out of the main theatre. y Walrus Theatre u 1:00pm - 2:00pm How to Get Your Girlfriend Into Gaming Walrus Theatre Although the number of female gamers is growing, many The Power of Gaming Communities young men still find themselves in relationships where The panel will discuss the power gaming communities their significant others aren't into or straight out abhor have to create real world results. Examples: Evil Avatar videogames. This panel will give tips from real girl gamers raising money for Child's Play as a community.. Cheap n about how to help ease the transition for a non-gamer into Ass Gamer getting together games for troops in Iraq. The the gaming world. panel will also cover what it's like to run a community- Panelists include: Christa Phillips (moderator) [XBL based site, and other aspects involved with the daily Community Manager, Microsoft], Jane Pinckard [Editor operations. in Chief, GameGirlAdvance], Cori Roberts [Editor, Panelists include: Nelson Rodriguez (moderator) Gameinatrix], Shelby Wills [Producer, Pipeworks Software], [Gamerscore Blog], Nick Puleo [EvilAvatar.com], David d Nicole Tanner [Director of PR and Marketing, Foundation Abrams [CheapAssGamer.com], Christa Phillips [Microsoft/ 9 Entertainment] GamerChiX], Flynn DeMarco [GayGamer.net] 11:30am - 12:30pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm Serpent Theatre Serpent Theatre The Wil Wheaton Panel! Omegathon Round 5: Jenga a Creator of “the greatest keynote of all time,” Wil is back for The four remaining Omeganauts will engage in an epic a second year reading his works, talking about life, and just Jenga showdown. The two Omeganauts left standing will being plain awesome. Editor’s Note: No, Wil did not write move on to the secret final round! this description, and he would absolutely mortified if he knew it was in the program. y 37 38 S cool and good stuff that's going on in the game industry 1:30pm - 2:30pm today. At least 10 trends, ideas and success stories will be Main Theatre presented to inspire the downtrodden into once again s BioWare Presents: Dragon Age Toolset Demonstration proclaiming the greatness of games and the people/ BioWare is coming to the Penny Arcade Exposition for an industry that produces them. u exclusive first look at the Dragon Age Toolset. Presented by: Jason Della Rocca [Executive Director, IGDA] u 1:30pm - 2:30pm Raven Theatre 2:30pm - 3:30pm n Mental Preparation for the Video Game Industry Serpent Theatre Most talks and writing on breaking into the game industry GamerDad's "Gaming With Children" n focus on the nuts and bolts of getting together a portfolio Andrew Bub is The GamerDad, a nationally recognized d and interviewing in a highly competitive market. But expert on video games and media violence, returns to PAX what's life like *after* you break in? What sort of things with a new version of his "Gaming with Children" speech. does one need to be prepared for in order to crunch 80 Heed the call and learn how the game violence debate has hours a week while maintaining your passion, doing what a changed and why GamerParents (and PAX attendees) are you love, and still having a life? Industry veteran Brian this hobby's future! d Yeung will share his notes thus far on this whole "work/life balance" thing. 3:00pm - 4:00pm y 1:30pm - 2:30pm Raven Theatre Wolfman Theatre Sex, Violence, and Video Games: a You Don't Know What You Really Want: Why Game Where's it all going? Players Don't Understand What They Really Like Grand Theft Auto IV demonstrated how mature content can be handled in video games, both in terms of the technology s About Video Games and what can be included within the boundaries of the "M" Think you could make your favorite game better? Think you rating. Panelists will discuss what lies ahead for games have an idea that could break the industry wide open? Think tackling adult-oriented themes and how this impacts both y again! Andrew Mayer, a game designer with numerous top u the video game industry and gamers. selling titles, and fifteen years in the industry, shows you Panelists include: N'Gai Croal (moderator) [General why what you think you want out of video games often isn't Editor, Newsweek], John Davison [President, What They what you really want at all, and how the things that frustrate Like, Inc.], Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D. [Co-Director, Center for n a player can be what you love the most. He'll also take ideas Mental Health and Media, and Co-Author, Grand Theft from the audience and show how to break them down and Childhood], Perrin Kaplan. make them into hit concepts. d 2:00pm - 4:00pm 3:00pm - 4:00pm s PC Freeplay Area Wolfman Theatre a NCsoft Presents: Come check out NCsoft’s Exteel Legal Issues in Contemporary Gaming and Dungeon Runners! Lawyers, gamers, and industry execs discussing the legal Create a free account, level up, and win fun prizes! issues present in modern gaming -- property rights y in MMOs, griefing, EULA agreements, non-disclosure u agreements for beta testers, blogging and game reviewing, 2:30pm - 3:30pm and legal indie developers. Main Theatre Panelists include: Dan Rosenthal (moderator) [Legal Analyst, GamesLaw], Ross Dannenberg [Partner, Banner Maxis presents the next big bang -- SPORE & Witcoff, Ltd.], Tom Buscaglia, Esq. [The Game Attorney], Tired of your planet? Build a new one as you embark Jason Della Rocca [Executive Director, International Game on the most amazing journey ever. Use fun, easy-to-use n Developers Association] creation tools as you evolve your unique creature, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt worlds, and explore the cosmos! Along the way you can choose to be nice or play 5:00pm - 6:00pm rough, with lasting consequences for your game. Check Main Theatre out cool creations your friends and people all around the world are making— then pull them into your world! Omegathon Final Round d In the beginning (aka: 2004), there was Pong. An unforgettable round of Combat left one man standing 2:30pm - 3:30pm in 2005. 2006 saw our final two Omeganauts on a Walrus Theatre Tetris battlefield. Last year re-defined epic with a Halo At Least 10 Reasons Why the Game Industry 3 match and a surprise performance by the Minibosses. Doesn't Suck Come watch this year's super secret final round of It is human nature to focus on the bad stuff, and a the Omegathon as our two remaining Omeganauts developers/gamers are no less human than everyone else! compete for a trip to Tokyo Game Show, $5,000, and One too many conference "rant" sessions and countless what can only be described as a supernatural home blog posts on the brokenness of the industry has led us entertainment system. all into the dumps. 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40 o Ben Gray aka MNC Dover Hometown: Savannah, GA o Age: 32 Favorite Game: Starcraft/Fire Emblem m Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Beating the arcade version of Heavy Barrel m without dying. First Game Ever Beat: Adventure on the Atari 2600. e eg Noah Callaway aka fallout Hometown: Seattle, WA ga Age: 20 Favorite Game: System Shock 2 n Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: I have never played WoW. First Game Ever Beat: Prince of Persia. a u Erica Waters aka Broken Angel nt Hometown: Kennewick, WA Age: 29 Favorite Game: Final Fantasy VI s Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Teaching my wee ones to play a mean game of Soul Calibur or Beating the end of Final Fantasy 8 while accidentally being completely a unequipped. First Game Ever Beat: Q*bert u Greg Clarkson aka Plutonium Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Age: 19 Favorite Game: Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri Best Moment in Gaming: Burning a hole in my palm playing the spinning games in the original Mario Party. n First Game Ever Beat: Super Mario t Thomas Chan aka Hazywood Hometown: Chicago, IL Age: 23 Favorite Game: Katamari Damacy or Total Annihilation/Supreme Commander s Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Can consistently get well ranked in RTS with lousy APM. First Game Ever Beat: Mega Man 3

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Rae Ann Hughes aka Shugarae Hometown: Phoenix, AZ o Age: 25 m Favorite Game: Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Beating Mario Bros. 3 without using whistles! m First Game Ever Played: Duck Hunt e g Ryan Knight aka Ryainken ga Hometown: Clarksville, TN Age: 22 Genre of Choice: MMORPG n Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Holding the current record on Missile Command at local retro arcade. First Game Ever Beat: Bloody Wolf on Turbo Graphic 16 a u Andy Drake aka Dinny n Hometown: Richmond, VA t Age: 29 Favorite Game: Liar’s Dice Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Winning 5 consecutive games of Twilight Impe- s rium (The ‘Peat Grande) a First Game Ever Played: Spy Hunter (C64) u Jason Young aka Morgon Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD Age: 28 Genre of Choice: RPG n Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: For a time, I was one of the most feared snipers in the Half-Life PC mod ‘FireArms.’ I’d join random servers and see the other players lament. First Game Ever Played: Super Mario Bros. t

Joseph Paul Urbansky aka Joey Geko Hometown: Litchfield, OH Age: 29 s Genre of Choice: Action and F.P.S. Best Moment in Gaming: Beating Final Fantasy on the NES at 6 AM with my friend Jason, for the first time. First Game Ever Played: Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing

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Blaine Kahle aka Verbose Hometown: Lincoln, NE o Age: 27 m Genre of Choice: Stealth m Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Laboring through Final Fantasy multiple times and somehow enjoyed the grinding. First Game Ever Played: “Tunnels of Doom” on a TI-99/4A. ee g Jordan Taylor Comar aka Amandil ag Hometown: Spokane, WA Age: 20 Favorite Game: Kingdom Hearts, WoW, or Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time n Best Moment in Gaming: My guild and I recently killing Illidan from World of Warcraft for the first time! a First Game Ever Played: Donkey Kong Country a u Tim Corver aka firestormsniper n Hometown: Madison, WI t Age: 28 Favorite Game: Red Alert 2, Burnout 3, or Portal Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Backflipping over death lasers in Breakdown. s First Game Ever Played: Mario Bros. a u Kent Byers aka AngryTofu Hometown: Vancouver, BC Canada Age: 24 Genre of Choice: RTS n Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: 5-Pool Rush First Game Ever Beat: Dragon Warrior 1 t

Chris Trevino aka darthtrevino Hometown: Bremerton, WA Age: 27 s Favorite Game: Guitar Hero 2 or Knights of the Old Republic Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: 5-Starring hard mode on Guitar Hero 2 First Game Ever Beat: Mega Man 2

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Michael Friedman aka DrWorm Hometown: Plano, TX o Age: 29 m Favorite Game: Final Fantasy III (aka Final Fantasy VI) Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Beating Legend of Zelda with no sword or m beating Final Fantasy I in one sitting. First Game Ever Beat: Zelda for the NES ee g Brian Jo aka PikaChooChoo ag Hometown: Oakland, CA Age: 30 Favorite Game: Currently Halo 3, any RPG, and … Twister. n Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Solving the ice cliff puzzle in King’s Quest V or getting to Level 8 in the original Montezuma’s Revenge. First Game Ever Beat: Dragon Warrior aa u Steve Edwardo aka rhodysteve311 n Hometown: East Providence, RI t Age: 22 Favorite Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Best Moment in Gaming: Having my girlfriend (who isn’t that big into video games) s come with me to PAX last year and having a blast. a First Game Ever Played: The Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt cartridge! u Jennifer Dittrich aka Jenn2D2 Hometown: Lacey, WA Age: 32 Favorite Game: Okage: Shadow King n Best Moment in Gaming: Thrashing the heck out of Q-Bert the Christmas that I gave away my ColecoVision. I hadn’t played it in years, and I was better that last day than I had been the whole time I owned the console. First Game Ever Played: Donkey Kong on the ColecoVision. t

Chrissa Casono aka ServentsOfChaos Hometown: Portland, OR Age: 28 s Favorite Game: Call of Duty 4 Greatest Accomplishment in Gaming: Getting the highest score on online CoD4. First Game Ever Played: Duck Hunt

47 p p aa x Where are Gabe and Tycho? x They’re out and about but will be at the convention center the entire time. They’ll probably be introducing a lot of the panels, and you can always catch them at their own panels each day. Check out the schedule for more information. 2 I see you have a “Pitch Your Game Idea” panel – does that mean I can get my game published? Absolutely NOT. The panel is a mock critique session more than anything else, so if you don’t want anyone to steal 20 your game idea, keep your mouth shut. Who would wi- 0 Ninja. I’m hungry.. is there food around here? 0 There are food stands and restaurants in the center as well as a variety of places to eat within walking distance. 8 th Check out the downtown area map in your program, or ask the information desk on the 4 floor for more information. 0 Where is the Pike Street Annex (Serpent Theatre, Tabletop, etc.)? If you walk out the front doors of the convention center, it’s across the street (Pike Street) and up a block. Look for f the signs! a How do I get into the concert? 8 For both the Friday and Saturday concerts we’ll be giving out wristbands to the first few thousand people through the doors each day – we’ll also have a few leftover as prizes and giveaways in the various areas at PAX. Note that while q the wristbands guarantee entry to the main theatre, if there is extra space, it will be on a first-come first-serve basis. How do I get into [insert panel, event, or tournament here]? Most of our events (with the exception of the concert, see above) are first-come first-serve; make sure you arrive early f if you want to be guaranteed entry into a certain panel or tournament. What are the hours for the show? PAX itself is open from 2:00pm until 3:00am on Friday, 10:00am to 3:00am on Saturday, and 10:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday. The exhibition hall is open between 2:00pm and 7:00pm on Friday, and 10:00am until 6:00pm on Saturday a and Sunday. I’m hurt, confused, I lost all my stuff, and my head hurts. Help? Find any PAX staff member (see the “ENFORCER” shirts?) for assistance.

I’d like to exhibit, advertise, or otherwise get my company involved with PAX 2009 or Penny Arcade, whom do I talk to? q Shoot an e-mail over to Mike Fehlauer ([email protected]) and he’ll get you hooked up.

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LEAD YOUR MEN THROUGH MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER WITH COMMAND DEVASTATING FIREPOWER THE DARKEST MOMENTS A DIG-IN COVER SYSTEM AND WITH MACHINE GUN TEAMS, Mega FNM ACG OF WWII DESTRUCTIBLE COVER. BAZOOKA SQUADS, AND TANKS Sealed Deck; all participants each receive 4 classic FNM Foil Promo Cards. This event will NS COMING THIS FALL Play It Today be 4 rounds – Players that go 4-0 win a FNM Backpack. to PC and Next-Gen Consoles At The Ubisoft Cost: $20 (product provided) sealed deck A PAX Booth Starts: Friday 7 PM CA BROTHERSINARMSGAME.COM

© 2008 Gearbox Software, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and Shadowmoor Sealed Deck Tournament. Blood and Gore distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Gearbox UH Software, LLC. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway is a trademark of Intense Violence Gearbox Software and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and Each participant received 1 Shadowmoor Tournament Pack and 2 Eventide Boosters. Strong Language the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. NS and/or other countries. Gearbox Software and the Gearbox logo are Mild Sexual Themes registered trademarks of Gearbox Software, LLC. Five rounds of Swiss-Style Pairings with a cut to a top-4 single elimination to determine ET the winner. All participants each receive a Magic: The Gathering Foil promo card. The top-4 fi nishers each win a Foil Alternate Frame MUTAVAULT promo car. Additional booster DS prizes awarded to top fi nishers based on number of participants. CA Cost: $20 (product provided) sealed pack and boosters Starts: Saturday 2:30 PM (registration 2 PM) U Convention League LUH Constructed Deck - Each participant receives a booster and a League Results Card. Theme Deck - Each participant receives a Theme Deck and a League Results Card. E Players play with a 60-card Standard League deck or Theme Deck for league. After NE players have played three different opponents they turn in their results card to the league facilitator. Players receive 3 random Magic cards after every third match completed, win or lose. For each loss on the card players select and keep that card. For each win a player selects two cards and keeps one card of their chose. Random FOIL promo cards are included in the card prize pool. Players may add cards received during league play to their DT decks. Cost: $5 (bring your deck); $10 (product provided) random theme deck. Runs: Friday 2 PM - 10 PM Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM US Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM L

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“THE MOTHER OF ALL WWII GAMES” – OXM WO WO MOO Cost: Free M Runs: Friday 3 PM, Saturday 10 AM, and Saturday 8 PM ET LURU1-1 Slivers of Eaerlann ET Luruar is a haven of peace and culture surrounded by howling wilderness studded with CG lost ruins, hidden temples, and the lairs of foul, vicious creatures. Things that are lost, however, do not always stay so and some things hidden refuse to remain in darkness. A LEAD YOUR MEN THROUGH MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER WITH COMMAND DEVASTATING FIREPOWER THE DARKEST MOMENTS A DIG-IN COVER SYSTEM AND WITH MACHINE GUN TEAMS, Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in Luruar for characters levels 1 - 4. ACG OF WWII DESTRUCTIBLE COVER. BAZOOKA SQUADS, AND TANKS Cost: Free Runs: Friday 8 PM, Saturday 3 PM, and Sunday 10 AM NS Play It Today COMING THIS FALL MOON1-1 Nature’s Wrath to PC and Next-Gen Consoles At The Ubisoft A PAX Booth CA BROTHERSINARMSGAME.COM Faith in the Chauntea runs strong amongst the Ffolk, and the village of Warlsbry is no exception. The village appears to have fallen from favor, and now the beasts of field © 2008 Gearbox Software, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and Blood and Gore distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Gearbox and sea bring their wrath against the village. You must return the village to the gods’ UH Software, LLC. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway is a trademark of Intense Violence Gearbox Software and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and good graces or it may not survive the coming winter. A Living Forgotten Realms adventure Strong Language the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. NS and/or other countries. Gearbox Software and the Gearbox logo are set in the Moonshae Isles for characters levels 1 - 4. Mild Sexual Themes registered trademarks of Gearbox Software, LLC. Cost: Free ET Runs: Friday 8 PM, Saturday 3 PM, and Sunday 10 AM DS SPEC1-1 Shades of the Zhentarim CA Zhentil Keep is a city with a storied history, even if most of the tale is not fit for innocent U ears. A mission to find the wayward son of a wealthy merchant leads deep into the secrets, deceptions, and brutal power on which the dreaded Zhentarim built their ominous keep. A Living Forgotten Realms two-round special adventure set in the north section of Zhentil LUH Keep for characters levels 1 - 4. Cost: Free E Runs: Friday 3 PM and Saturday 3 PM NE D&D Special

Return to the Moathouse For years, the forces of Elemental Evil remained quiet. Adventurers picked through the remains of the moathouse again and again, each time finding little more than dust and the DT remains of epic battles of days long gone. Thus, you aren’t surprised that your quarry, a murderous orc cleric of Iuz named Tahrg Soulhammer, fled there when you nearly caught him. Tahrg is intent on making a last stand, and you are more than happy to provide him with one. Yet, you can’t help but wonder if there’s more here than meets the eye. Tahrg US is too clever to trap himself in a decrepit old ruin. Does the moathouse still harbor some L

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“THE MOTHER OF ALL WWII GAMES” – OXM WO MWOO Registration begins 1 hour prior to start. Players MUST bring their own Battle Map. Assault MO rules. Swiss rounds. Cost: $35 ET Starts: Friday 4 PM (registration 3PM) ET Convention League GC Challenge all league participants in our weekend long league. Build a 100 point warband LEAD YOUR MEN THROUGH MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER WITH COMMAND DEVASTATING FIREPOWER THE DARKEST MOMENTS A DIG-IN COVER SYSTEM AND WITH MACHINE GUN TEAMS, from 1 Dungeons of Dread Booster. Change your warband after every game with minis AGC OF WWII DESTRUCTIBLE COVER. BAZOOKA SQUADS, AND TANKS from your pool. Win a new mini every 3 games to add to your pool. Pay only once for a whole weekend of play. NS COMING THIS FALL Play It Today Cost: $15 to PC and Next-Gen Consoles At The Ubisoft Runs: All weekend A PAX Booth AC BROTHERSINARMSGAME.COM Star Wars Miniatures © 2008 Gearbox Software, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and Blood and Gore distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Gearbox UH Software, LLC. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway is a trademark of 2008 Star Wars Miniatures Championship Intense Violence Gearbox Software and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and Strong Language the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. NS and/or other countries. Gearbox Software and the Gearbox logo are An open championship where you bring your best 150-point squad to compete for Mild Sexual Themes registered trademarks of Gearbox Software, LLC. ET exclusive hand-painted miniatures! Registration begins 1 hour prior to start. Constructed format with ambit rules. Players MUST bring their own Battle Map. Swiss rounds with a cut to a top 8 elimination. First place receives a complete set of Knights of the Old SD Republic! CA Cost: $10 Starts: Saturday 11 AM (registration 10 AM) U Convention League LUH Challenge all league participants in our weekend long league. Build a 150-point squad from 2 Knights of the Old Republic boosters. Change your squad after every game with minis E from your pool. Win a new mini every 3 games to add to your pool. Pay only once for a whole weekend of play. Cost: $30 NE Runs: All weekend Three-Dragon Ante Tournament DT Show you’re the best of the best by outwitting your opponents in this fun card game! Top 2-3 players from each table advance to play at a final table. Compete for the final prize -- a big stack of Wizards products! Cost: $5 Starts: Friday 7 PM US L

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“THE MOTHER OF ALL WWII GAMES” – OXM pO MpOa THE PAX 10 Ma The Amazing Brain Train xExE * Website: http://www.grubbygames.com/tabt/ * Genre: Puzzle/Strategy G * Developed by Grubby Games * Description: “Fueled by your mental energy, Professor Fizzwizzle’s Brain Train will LEAD YOUR MEN THROUGH MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER WITH COMMAND DEVASTATING FIREPOWER 1 THE DARKEST MOMENTS A DIG-IN COVER SYSTEM AND WITH MACHINE GUN TEAMS, AG OF WWII DESTRUCTIBLE COVER. BAZOOKA SQUADS, AND TANKS take you on a brain-boosting adventure with 15 innovative mini-games in 3 addictive play modes. The Amazing Brain Train is packed with quests, trophies, and even a global on-line high score system, so the fun will never stop!” N0 Play It Today COMING THIS FALL to PC and Next-Gen Consoles At The Ubisoft A1 PAX Booth A BROTHERSINARMSGAME.COM AudioSurf * Website: http://www.audio-surf.com © 2008 Gearbox Software, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and Blood and Gore distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Gearbox * Genre: Rhythm/Racer U Software, LLC. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway is a trademark of Intense Violence Gearbox Software and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. * Developed by Dylan Fitterer, Elizabeth Fitterer, Paladin 3D, Pedro Camacho, Albert 0 Strong Language N and/or other countries. Gearbox Software and the Gearbox logo are Park, Flynn Joffray Mild Sexual Themes registered trademarks of Gearbox Software, LLC. T * Description: “Ride your music. Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racer where you use your own music to create your own experience. The shape, the speed, and the mood S of each ride is determined by the song you choose. You earn points for clustering together A blocks of the same color on the highway, and compete with others on the internet for the high score on your favorite songs.” Chronotron U * Website: http://scarybuggames.com/2008/05/chronotron/ * Genre: Puzzle/Platformer * Developed by Scarybug Games * Description: “In Chronotron, you play a robot who can travel back in time and cooper- N ate with past versions of yourself in order to solve puzzles. You can create as many ver- sions of yourself as you need to beat each of the 40 levels, but be careful not to change the past too much. If you prevent a past self from returning to the Time Pod, you cause a PARADOX!” T Impulse * Website: http://www.impulse-game.com * Genre: Puzzle S * Developed by Team Xplosion from Rochester Institute of Technology: Andrew Wil-

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A Project Aftermath * Website: http://www.gamesfaction.com/project-aftermath * Genre: Tactical/Action * Developed by Games Faction Q * Description: “Project Aftermath is a tactical action game where you command up to four squads of soldiers in hectic battles, in a retro-futuristic world. Equip your squads to suit your playing style, choosing from 100 different weapons, armour, power-up augmentations

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“THE MOTHER OF ALL WWII GAMES” – OXM PO POA MMA and spell-like special attacks. Capture strategic locations, rescue hostages and slaughter indiscrimi- nately! Replay missions using fewer resources to earn greater rewards. Action, mystery, hideous man\machine hybrids; Project Aftermath has it all! Join the fight!” XEX E Schizoid G * Website: http://www.torpexgames.com/games.php LEAD YOUR MEN THROUGH MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER WITH COMMAND DEVASTATING FIREPOWER * Genre: Action/Strategy 1 THE DARKEST MOMENTS A DIG-IN COVER SYSTEM AND WITH MACHINE GUN TEAMS, AG OF WWII DESTRUCTIBLE COVER. BAZOOKA SQUADS, AND TANKS * Developed by Torpex Games: Jamie Fristrom, Richard Garfield, James Chao, Skaff Elias, Greg Taylor, Chip Brown, Brian Luzietti, Bill Dugan N0 COMING THIS FALL Play It Today * Description: “Schizoid – the most co-op game ever. 1 or 2 players control red and blue to PC and Next-Gen Consoles At The Ubisoft player ships. Each ship rams and destroys enemies of its own color, but gets destroyed by A1 PAX Booth enemies of the opposite color. The two ships must alternately protect and attack, working A BROTHERSINARMSGAME.COM together closely to fight through over 120 levels of glowing, exploding mayhem! For hard- © 2008 Gearbox Software, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and core players, see how far you can get in “Uberschizoid” mode, controlling both ships at Blood and Gore distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Gearbox U Software, LLC. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway is a trademark of once…” Intense Violence Gearbox Software and is used under license. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and Strong Language the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. N0 and/or other countries. Gearbox Software and the Gearbox logo are Mild Sexual Themes registered trademarks of Gearbox Software, LLC. T Strange Attractors 2 * Website: http://www.ominousdev.com/games.php S * Genre: Puzzle/Strategy A * Developed by Ominous Development, LLC * Description: “Strange Attractors 2 is an evolution of its original one switch predeces- sor. In it, you use your ship’s gravity drive to navigate and escape from complex labyrinths full of secrets, hazards, and antagonizing spacemen. While the game’s controls have U grown to include an ‘Anti-Gravity’ button (bringing the number of inputs to a stagger- ing two!), the game is still completely playable (including menu navigation) with a single switch. Ominous Development’s goal is to create a game that is incredibly fun and incor- porates the lessons and features of a successful one switch game. The simple and elegant gameplay of Strange Attractors 2 picks up where the original left off, and adds a ton more.” N

Sushi Bar Samurai * Website: http://www.sushibarsamurai.com T * Genre: Exploratory Puzzle * Developed by Molly Rocket * Description: “When a baking mishap disrupts the traditionally balanced diet of the spirit world, a young samurai must learn to master the art of sushi preparation to bring S flavor and nutrition back to the afterlife.”

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