PSU @ PlayStation Blog E3 meet-up
- Posted June 1st, 2009 at 08:35 EDT by Eric Blattberg
- 23 Comments
We just came back from the smashing success that was the second annual PlayStation Blog E3 meet-up. Over 300 eager individuals ventured down to Mama's Hot Tamales to talk games, eat delicious food, and play Slant Six's SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3, which we'll have a full hands-on preview of shortly. Now, though, let's focus on the event.
The crowded venue radiated a positive atmosphere; everyone was there to have a good time. As a surprise, the PlayStation Blog's Jeff Rubenstein announced to that everyone who attended the meet-up would receive a pass to attend E3 09, typically an industry-only event. Thunderous applause and boisterous cheering followed.
PSPs running a pre-alpha demo of SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 were spread out throughout one room, giving gamers a chance to test out a mission from the game. The gamer (or pair of gamers) with the best ranking at the end of the level would walk home with some sweet prizes. PSU Co-founder Seb Hayes and I teamed up via Ad Hoc co-op and gave it our best shot, but our scores were decimated by, well, just about everyone else's. Toward the end of the night, a winner was announced and given a Daxter PSP-3000 bundle -- not too shabby for a free tournament at a public event.
Over the course of the night, we chatted with two gregarious staff members of the brand new European PlayStation Blog, several producers from SCEA, and fan-favorites from the U.S. PlayStation Blog, Chris Morell and Jeff Rubenstein. We also met a bevy of other journalists, including Joystiq's Andrew Yoon, Gerard “HipHopGamer” Williams, a reporter from PS3 Attitude (whose name has apparently slipped my mind; please contact me if you're reading this), and several more.
The best part, though, was meeting the fans. Enthusiastic guys like Trevor and Josh Hughes, José (PSU handle 'x-terna'), and many others voiced their support for PSU, which really meant a lot to us. Getting positive feedback in the comments section is great, but physically meeting people who truly love your work is geniunely touching. To everyone who was there to voice their support, and to everyone who wished they could be, we'd like to thank you for coming to the site.
Now it's time for what you've all been waiting for: pictures!
Anxious gamers awaiting entrance to the meet-up.
Another shot of the line.
An elated Jeff Rubenstein, with Chris Morell behind him.
Jeff addressing the entranced crowd.
PSPs running SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3.
A custom blue and white PSP.
The reduced crowd at the end of the event.
Me, Chris Morell, and Seb Hayes.
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DarkVincent07
- 5:32am EDT - June 1st, 2009
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awesomeee.
Why is the Patapon 2 colour in EU Green and in US Purple :P Very strange.
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Staticneuron
- 5:55am EDT - June 1st, 2009
- 9
Sounded like an awesome event. Thaat means you guys are going to have your exclusive take on e3 right?
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rahstar2003
- 7:58am EDT - June 1st, 2009
- 12
actually the hip hop gamer show is pretty good and breaths new life in the gaming industry. It's very energetic watching him
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SonyJunkie
- 8:56am EDT - June 1st, 2009
- 13
Man, I want to go to E3 so bad. It hasnt even started and it still sounds awesome.
By the way, the pics are not showing up.
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sympozium_666- 9:15am EDT - June 1st, 2009
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While enjoying the beautiful breeze of Outrun 2 I am shocked to read the name hiphop gamer I am ashamed :(
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