Best of PAX 2009
As with every event I attend, I like to offer a recap of what I felt was the best of the event. I did a Best of PAX in 2007 so here we are now for the Best of PAX 2009. These are the games I had a chance to play and thought stood above the rest at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo.
Split/Second
Developer: Black Rock Studio
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Release Date: March 1, 2010
From the makers of PURE comes one of the most exciting racers on the Xbox 360. Split/Second is likely going to be the one racing game that people talk about next year. It was “pure” unadulterated, excitement! Visually it was incredible and it made an even bigger splash with its gameplay. I literally caused massive amounts of destruction just to create my own route during a race! In a split second, you can target another racer and create havoc (and a new route) by destroying bridges, streets etc.
Black Rock Studio is on a tear with kick ass titles for the Xbox 360. Split/Second was a complete thrill ride for me.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:05 am
F*CK you are going to make me buy more games!!!
So, my question is, what was your FAVORITE?
September 8th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Good read. I’m really interested in The Saboteur and Shank. Also glad to see that ODST didn’t feel like “just another halo game”.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Nice. I’m interested in Borderlands… hmmm
BTW : Seems like everyone has the winning medal but me. I guess Ill have to wait for a new contest!
September 8th, 2009 at 11:45 am
well the PAX shirts weren’t a contest
and my favorite of the show was probably Dante’s Inferno. that game was NICE. followed up closely by The Saboteur and Split/Second.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:46 am
what what in da butt… looks like you had a blast man, someday i will attend and bring some pilex mojo..
September 8th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Thanks for all the info man, alot of great games coming.
September 8th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I am DEFINITELY attending the one in Boston IN February.
Deac your #1 choice proves…You are an evil, devilish, man LOL
September 8th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Nice game lineup. I’m looking to quite a few games that you talked about. LOL @ “I can’t wait to go to hell”.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Deacon, there is a glitch in your site, I can’t get the page for Forza 3′s “Best of” nomination. You might want to fix that…lol
September 8th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Nice read Deac.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
@UR BUS, lol right.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I am probably most interested in The Saboteur and I too have already bought my ticket, made the necessary room reservations for PAX East!
September 9th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Actually, except from borderlands, all those games looked “meh…” to me. I have not checked on them for a few months though and I guess they have got better. But sometimes, games that looks good aren’t and those who don’t are master piece. Wet was one that looked great, but the demo left me totally emotionless.
September 11th, 2009 at 7:44 am
i actually enjoyed Wet. crazy, ridiculous, wasn’t great..but i had fun playing it.
October 2nd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
[...] and in a state of “wow”. Do I have to say anything other than this game was on my Best of PAX 2009 feature? It’s like the baby born from PURE and Burnout Paradise. Yeah that’s exactly what [...]
April 26th, 2010 at 7:52 am
[...] If you haven’t heard about this game or if you haven’t played it, I suggest you drop everything you’re doing right now and queue this baby up! Split/Second is a serious adrenaline ride that only the makers of PURE could dish out. I loved what Black Rock did with PURE and after playing this game at PAX last year, I was hooked on it as well. [...]
May 7th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
[...] give you one hell of a racer when it drops on May 18. You should already know that if you read my Best of PAX 2009 recap. I had an opportunity to sit on a developer call with one of the guys from Black Rock Studio to [...]
July 1st, 2011 at 9:11 am
[...] is sad, sad news to me. I’m a big fan of Black Rock Studio! I loved both Pure and Split/Second. I was hoping for sequels to both but if that happens, it won’t be because of Disney. Who [...]
August 12th, 2011 at 11:11 am
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