Official San Diego Area CAG List

[MarkMan]

Yo.

Anyone know if any stores got UFC Undisputed early for either 360 or PS3?

Or how about Punch-Out?

[dumlaox]

Didn't hear of any stores here in San Diego getting them early. Taking a trip to LA yesterday, the Gameplay store had just ran out of UFC and didn't have any copies of Punch-Out come in yet.

BTW, is there any store in the San Diego area that ever breaks street date? Outside of the usual GameStop & Best Buy stores I don't every hear of any mom & pop places down here, let alone one that gets games early & breaks street date.

[whywakeup]

Did anyone just feel that earthquke !!!

[Furashu]

no what earthquake?

[whywakeup]

no what earthquake?

Im in carlsbad and my house started shaking . Im thinking about a 4.5 .

Okay i was way off

http://www.data.scec.org/recenteqs/Quakes/ci10410369.html

[zephie]

That was an earthquake? I noticed my projector shaking a little while I was gaming earlier, but I thought I just lost my balance on my exercise ball (I sometimes do crunches while I play). I guess it wasn't too bad for us in Chula Vista.

[whywakeup]

That was an earthquake? I noticed my projector shaking a little while I was gaming earlier, but I thought I just lost my balance on my exercise ball (I sometimes do crunches while I play). I guess it wasn't too bad for us in Chula Vista.

I should do some crunches while playing games but it would be hard to shoot and cruch at the same time . What are you playing ??

[supermodestmouse]

got phone calls asking if i was ok. i didn't know what they were talking about.

hope everyone who felt is is ok though!

[supraazn]

Yea my brother up in Anaheim IMed me and told me about the quake 10 minutes after it happened.
I was like "What earthquake"
I didn't feel anything at all.

[Furashu]

4.5 in LA, moved downwards, we're probaby too south to notice.

my friend in torrey pines imd me right away lol

i was like uhhhhh nope

[williamspam91]

I felt the earthquake for what it's worth.....

[outphase]

I was in LA when it happened yesterday. Safe to say that I felt it.

[zephie]

I should do some crunches while playing games but it would be hard to shoot and cruch at the same time . What are you playing ??

I mostly play rpgs, so aiming is a non-issue most of the time. However, with some practice you can eventually become used to the rhythm and learn to adjust. I've recently been playing Fallout 3 and lining up headshots isn't too hard for me while simultaneously getting in some ab exercise. I don't know if this is possible with a smaller tv, but if anyone else has a projector I recommend you give it a shot. Using a DS or PSP while on an exercise ball is much easier, so you could start with that.

[Furashu]

dam the balboa/genesee target had shiett!!
Afro Samurai for 360 for $41.XX!!! lol
buncha crap-tacular wii games....

[dan13l858]

Hey guys. this a quick heads up. Game Crazy got the Bionic Commando lunch boxes in so if you pre-order it, you need to pick it up now.

[RiCeBo1]

UFC is amazing...no its past that...its SUPER amazing...

[Furashu]

might be a long shot, but is anyone selling a ds lite for $70? :)

[Ma12kez]

Anyone else attending the "No Doubt with Paramore and the Sounds" concert tonight at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater? It's going to be my first time attending a concert so I'm pretty stoked.:bouncy:

[dan13l858]

Anyone else attending the "No Doubt with Paramore and the Sounds" concert tonight at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater? It's going to be my first time attending a concert so I'm pretty stoked.:bouncy:

Nah, but my GF bought tickets for the Hawaii date. It's going to be a great time.

[Furashu]

iono if anyone is looking but
Frys by Aero has Devil May Cry the 5th Anny Box and MGS Essentials.
Saw a few in the ps2 area.

[supermodestmouse]

how was the concert? I would have been happy just to see paramore :(

[Ma12kez]

how was the concert? I would have been happy just to see paramore :(Oh man it was awesome!:applause: I haven't been to any other concerts so I can't compare it to anything, but by my standards it was epic. Paramore actually sounds better live (though I wish they had more time on stage), and the Sounds weren't that bad either. The crowd went crazy when No Doubt came out for the first time, and especially when Gwen Stefani ran into the crowd near the lawn area and sang part of a song (forget which) in the crowd. She also took someone's camera and took a picture with them on stage, and another person gave her a teddy bear.

Oh yeah, and some guy from the pit ran up on stage and jumped off it back into the pit, but no one caught him.:rofl:It was hilarious, and Gwen was like "Kick this guy out, kick this guy out!"

All in all it was an awesome experience and a very classy performance by No Doubt (performed an encore as well). You could tell they were happy to be back together and how much they love their fans. I was just disappointed since I ran out of memory on my camera before No Doubt even performed. "Spiderwebs" was the first song too.:bomb:

Here is what I recorded though (5 songs past the link; HQ sounds better) while trying to avoid people walking in front of me getting to their seats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txtCdp9Qzk8&feature=channel_page

[hmbtnguy]

Anyone see any BBV's that have the prepackaged games? I went to the one next to Target on Balboa, the one on Clairemont Mesa, and the one near UCSD. None had anything.

[williamspam91]

Anyone see any BBV's that have the prepackaged games? I went to the one next to Target on Balboa, the one on Clairemont Mesa, and the one near UCSD. None had anything. I'm also looking for these..... I was looking to check out the one near my house on La Jolla Village Drive or maybe the one near my friend's house in La Mesa but not until I KNOW it's happening in san diego.

[The Chop Suey]

sd doesnt have an game rush's so idk its happening

[supermodestmouse]

concert sounded nice. thanks for the vid! (even though all it does is make me feel worse for not getting tickets :P) haha

yeah, no GR in san diego. There are some in LA though, so if you're willing ot travel to hunt...it may be worth it ;)

[MarkMan]

Best Buy marked down Ace Combat 6 with stick for $49.99 at Mission Valley BB.

GET EM!

I bought 2 earlier.

[RiCeBo1]

Anyone know of any good locations to train for MMA? Somewhere where it's not too pricey but still good for the workouts/training.

[Furashu]

Anyone know of any good locations to train for MMA? Somewhere where it's not too pricey but still good for the workouts/training.

my friend goes to that boxing gym next on convoy next to that wedding 2000 and motorcycle parts place. donno about pricing.

[bojay1997]

Best Buy marked down Ace Combat 6 with stick for $49.99 at Mission Valley BB.

GET EM!

I bought 2 earlier.

Looks like one left in the actual 360 area as of an hour ago. They also had a stack of PS3 Naruto for $30 and a bunch of End War bundles for 360 and PS3, but they were still $45 even with 50% off.

[Warner1281]

For those looking for the pre-pack games from Blockbuster, I know the one in El Cajon (2nd St. and Main St.) has a bunch of them for the PS2 (only one I remember is God of War 1 and 2, but there were a ton of others).

Has anyone seen or know of any Wal-Marts or Sears that have the $20 PS3 Buzz Quiz (in San Diego)?

[bojay1997]

For those looking for the pre-pack games from Blockbuster, I know the one in El Cajon (2nd St. and Main St.) has a bunch of them for the PS2 (only one I remember is God of War 1 and 2, but there were a ton of others).

Has anyone seen or know of any Wal-Marts or Sears that have the $20 PS3 Buzz Quiz (in San Diego)?

Sears in Chula Vista sold out like two months ago on Buzz when it was $25. I checked Walmart on the 15, Otay Ranch, both of the other Chula Vista locations and La Mesa/Grossmont and none had any left. I confirmed at the Walmart on Broadway that they had some last week, but they sold out because they actually marked them properly at $20.

[Warner1281]

Sears in Chula Vista sold out like two months ago on Buzz when it was $25. I checked Walmart on the 15, Otay Ranch, both of the other Chula Vista locations and La Mesa/Grossmont and none had any left. I confirmed at the Walmart on Broadway that they had some last week, but they sold out because they actually marked them properly at $20.

Thanks for the info. I'm flying out to Oklahoma today, so I'll check the Wal-Marts out there (they've got like 11 of them in the area I'll be in).

[option.iv]

Anyone see MK vs DC Universe (regular or CE, PS3 version) marked down at Best Buy? I'm really interested in picking it up for sub$20 and $30 respectively.

[Furashu]

frys on aero/15 had about 10 sf4 fight sticks

[Furashu]

so like does anyone want to buy a brand new DSi for $150?

cause..... i can get one from amazon through that trade in 75 for 75 thing.

PM me $150 is pretty firm since thats $20 off. and ill drive to ur house. or.. public place whatever.

[RiCeBo1]

so like does anyone want to buy a brand new DSi for $150?

cause..... i can get one from amazon through that trade in 75 for 75 thing.

PM me $150 is pretty firm since thats $20 off. and ill drive to ur house. or.. public place whatever.

Wow...good deal! Umm...how long does this last till?

[Furashu]

Wow...good deal! Umm...how long does this last till?

the amazon deal or... the dsi?ahaahha:)

[dan13l858]

Hey, i went to Fry's this weekend and saw three PS3 TE sticks in stock. I'm just passing the word along.

[RiCeBo1]

Was at Target in Convoy earlier today and found quite a good selection of some games that were clearanced out. My top picks were:

1. Prince of Persia (360) - $15
2. L4D (non GotY edition) - $35
3. Need for Speed Undercover (360) - $25

They also had WWE: SvR2009 for 360 for $25 as well if anyone cares. There were about a good amount of 6-7 copies of PoP left.

[dan13l858]

Was at Target in Convoy earlier today and found quite a good selection of some games that were clearanced out. My top picks were:

1. Prince of Persia (360) - $15
2. L4D (non GotY edition) - $35
3. Need for Speed Undercover (360) - $25

They also had WWE: SvR2009 for 360 for $25 as well if anyone cares. There were about a good amount of 6-7 copies of PoP left.

Cool, i might pick one up tomorrow. if they are still there.

[supermodestmouse]

Cool, i might pick one up tomorrow. if they are still there.

man...and i just bought PoP from amazon for $20. but 35 for L4D is an awsome deal! I may swing by today!

[dan13l858]

man...and i just bought PoP from amazon for $20. but 35 for L4D is an awsome deal! I may swing by today!

Yeah, there was about 5 copies left of Left 4 Dead and 12 copies left of PoP at the Convoy store.

[RiCeBo1]

So I posted the PoP deal in the main deals section and I was attacked by everyone stating how they don't think it deserved its own thread and what not...I miss the old CAG days before all the SD asses got on here

[RiCeBo1]

man...and i just bought PoP from amazon for $20. but 35 for L4D is an awsome deal! I may swing by today!

Wait on it...it's on sale this coming sunday for $37 for the GotY version. I know you can still access all the extra content for free, but you won't get the shiny cover for free ;)

[bojay1997]

So I posted the PoP deal in the main deals section and I was attacked by everyone stating how they don't think it deserved its own thread and what not...I miss the old CAG days before all the SD asses got on here

Although your contributions are appreciated, I have to say that I am firmly in the camp of people who believe in strict rules about what goes in the main video game deals section. I had my Internet go down for six hours yesterday and I literally had to wade through three pages of new posts when I logged in finally. I can't imagine how hard this board would be to navigate if every YMMV or store specific deal got its own post. I know people complain that they don't want to dig through store specific threads, but I think I would rather do a little extra work than have to deal with the alternative.

[wingw]

Yeah, there was about 5 copies left of Left 4 Dead and 12 copies left of PoP at the Convoy store.

Really? I think I went there before you did but couldn't find any copies of pop. Maybe I just didn't look hard enough, should've asked them :/ I went to the target on othello, I think that's the convoy store you guys are talking about? I just moved to SD so I have no idea.

[supermodestmouse]

the convoy store is the one right off the 163. It's in a plaza right off convoy, south of balboa

(btw...welcome to san diego!)

[wingw]

Thanks, that's the one I went. I should've asked damn it ;p

[RiCeBo1]

Thanks, that's the one I went. I should've asked damn it ;p

Their clerance rack is inside the elctronics section in the back of the store

[wingw]

went back there when i was around the area and found the rack... it's so small and easy to miss but there are lots of copies left still. thanks ;)

[outphase]

It may not be the cheap ass thing to do, but I preordered an iPhone 3GS from the Mission Valley AT&T store. I'll be showing up bright and early Friday morning.

[supermodestmouse]

has anyone seen the prologue for gt5 (ps3) for $10 at any targets? or wheelman?

[RiCeBo1]

has anyone seen the prologue for gt5 (ps3) for $10 at any targets? or wheelman?

I saw Wheelman at Point Loma Target today but it wasn't $10, was stickered at $28.xx

[darrenf619]

has anyone seen the prologue for gt5 (ps3) for $10 at any targets? or wheelman?

Eastlake Target had GT5: Prologue for $10 and R&CF: Tools of Destruction for $15. Scooped up GT5: Prologue this morning but there were multiple copies of each game left. BTW, they are both clearly marked at said prices so I would try to get those games as soon as possible if you want either of them.

Mira Mesa Blvd. definitely didn't have any copies of either game as of yesterday afternoon.

[Furashu]

has anyone seen the prologue for gt5 (ps3) for $10 at any targets? or wheelman?
i saw like 1 or 2 wheelman games for ps3 last week on the convoy target, but it was like $41 still

[supermodestmouse]

Eastlake Target had GT5: Prologue for $10 and R&CF: Tools of Destruction for $15. Scooped up GT5: Prologue this morning but there were multiple copies of each game left. BTW, they are both clearly marked at said prices so I would try to get those games as soon as possible if you want either of them.

Mira Mesa Blvd. definitely didn't have any copies of either game as of yesterday afternoon.

where's east lake target? I'm heading to Chula tomorrow...so I could probably swing by :)

[Furashu]

Hey guys I've been living in San Diego pretty much 95% of my life and have eaten at a ton of places, but I want to try some new restaurants that arent chain restaurants.
Do u guys know of any good places to eat?

I've been to Phil's BBQ and Ho-Dads and Famous Dave's already, Bronx Pizza and Fat Tony's. ( go to these places if you haven't already)

Do you guys know of any REALLY awesome places to go to?
I live by convoy so i pretty much have been to every asian restaurant there.

BTW BBQ Chicken next to wendy's ROCKS. their chicken is SO GOOD.

Maybe u guys have been to a restaurant that is so awesome that u could share.
ill be searching on YELP too.

[RiCeBo1]

Hey guys I've been living in San Diego pretty much 95% of my life and have eaten at a ton of places, but I want to try some new restaurants that arent chain restaurants.
Do u guys know of any good places to eat?

I've been to Phil's BBQ and Ho-Dads and Famous Dave's already, Bronx Pizza and Fat Tony's. ( go to these places if you haven't already)

Do you guys know of any REALLY awesome places to go to?
I live by convoy so i pretty much have been to every asian restaurant there.

BTW BBQ Chicken next to wendy's ROCKS. their chicken is SO GOOD.

Maybe u guys have been to a restaurant that is so awesome that u could share.
ill be searching on YELP too.

Always hungry aren't ya :lol: Sushi Deli is pretty awesome, the one in downtown next to Horton Plaza

By the way...anyone preorder the Fast and Furious Blu-Ray 8 disc set? If so, which BB did you guys go to?

[Iron Clad Burrito]

Hey guys I've been living in San Diego pretty much 95% of my life and have eaten at a ton of places, but I want to try some new restaurants that arent chain restaurants.
Do u guys know of any good places to eat?

I've been to Phil's BBQ and Ho-Dads and Famous Dave's already, Bronx Pizza and Fat Tony's. ( go to these places if you haven't already)

Do you guys know of any REALLY awesome places to go to?
I live by convoy so i pretty much have been to every asian restaurant there.

BTW BBQ Chicken next to wendy's ROCKS. their chicken is SO GOOD.

Maybe u guys have been to a restaurant that is so awesome that u could share.
ill be searching on YELP too.


Zorba's on Broadway in Chula Vista. Best Greek food in SD, and the entertainment is awesome.

[Furashu]

i went to sushi deli, the line is too long.
i like chibas on mission gorge their pizza roll is great!

[supermodestmouse]

Zorba's on Broadway in Chula Vista. Best Greek food in SD, and the entertainment is awesome.

i have to agree with this statement (http://zorbasgreekbuffet.com/). my ex-gf was into belly dancing and her teacher was performing at some greek buffet place in chula. needless to say...my belly was doing some dancing of its own ;)

[option.iv]

Zorba's on Broadway in Chula Vista. Best Greek food in SD, and the entertainment is awesome.
You know, me and my family always joke about going there. We never do. However, my father claims it to be very good, being the only one to go there.

Sushi deli is alright, don't order the rolls with their spicy mayo. They just pile that stuff on and ruin the roll. And just make sure to get there early. They open like around 5-5:30. Wait time is always a killer.

[TheHelix]

so uh anyone shop at luna video games

[bthamilton]

I've been there a couple of times to check it out, but have never bought anything there. I haven't been there in a while though.

[bojay1997]

If anyone is looking for Left 4 Dead for the 360 on clearance at Target, the Plaza Bonita location has about six of them behind the lone GOTY edition in the main 360 glass case. They are totally unmarked and ringing up at $12.48. I picked one up around an hour ago. Good luck and don't be a hoarder.

[RiCeBo1]

Does anyone here still play CoD4 on the PS3? Anyone down to set up a party and just own randomz? I hate joining a game and end up on the losing team, nothing sucks worse than a team who literally brings down your stats :lol:

[The Chop Suey]

haha well if no cags pick then up i am tempted to sweep em all up and trade them in so act fast :lol:

If anyone is looking for Left 4 Dead for the 360 on clearance at Target, the Plaza Bonita location has about six of them behind the lone GOTY edition in the main 360 glass case. They are totally unmarked and ringing up at $12.48. I picked one up around an hour ago. Good luck and don't be a hoarder.

[dan13l858]

haha well if no cags pick then up i am tempted to sweep em all up and trade them in so act fast :lol:


Boo horders.

[Furashu]

haha well if no cags pick then up i am tempted to sweep em all up and trade them in so act fast :lol:


wait why are they ringing up at 12.48?

u mind getting me one plaza is far as eff. id give u... $15 lol


i went to the convoy target
they had NFS for $24, PoP for $14

The one on balboa had like 20 copies of Smackdown vs Raw for $13, NFS for $24
They had LFD GOTY but it was in the case and wasnt clearanced, got the guy to scan it came up $60.
boo

[Ma12kez]

If anyone is looking for Left 4 Dead for the 360 on clearance at Target, the Plaza Bonita location has about six of them behind the lone GOTY edition in the main 360 glass case. They are totally unmarked and ringing up at $12.48. I picked one up around an hour ago. Good luck and don't be a hoarder.
I went and checked. They were all GOTY editions (all 6 of them). Either that or it was already wiped clean. Thanks for the heads up anyway. Oh and if anyone cares, there was one SFIV SE Fightstick at the Gamestop in Plaza Bonita as of 5PM. I believe it was for the 360 PS3 since it was marked $69.99

[dan13l858]

I went and checked. They were all GOTY editions (all 6 of them). Either that or it was already wiped clean. Thanks for the heads up anyway. Oh and if anyone cares, there was one SFIV SE Fightstick at the Gamestop in Plaza Bonita as of 5PM. I believe it was for the 360.

Epic fail that sucks. I want to go down there and get one. lol

[supermodestmouse]

so they're really at 12?! If someone would pick me up a copy, i'll give you 20 and pick it up from you. thanks! :-D

[sml_mndz]

sonofabitch i got l4d goty for 37.

[The Chop Suey]

haha prob too far 4 me

[supermodestmouse]

lmao at the picture of cobra commander kicking a dog

[Ma12kez]

Epic fail that sucks. I want to go down there and get one. lolDon't bother going down to the Eastlake or Highland Targets either. All of the Left 4 Dead copies are GOTY editions.

[RiCeBo1]

If someone can snag me a copy I will give you $20 and a friend request for XBL/PSN :lol:

[bojay1997]

I went and checked. They were all GOTY editions (all 6 of them). Either that or it was already wiped clean. Thanks for the heads up anyway. Oh and if anyone cares, there was one SFIV SE Fightstick at the Gamestop in Plaza Bonita as of 5PM. I believe it was for the 360 PS3 since it was marked $69.99

Somebody grabbed them then. The clerk actually flipped through and grabbed me one from behind the GOTY edition because I insisted that I wanted just a regular version despite his assurance that they were the same price. I saw at least the one immediately behind the one I got was regular and I didn't see the red stripe on any of the others, so I'm pretty sure that someone got there and grabbed the rest.

[Furashu]

if someone finds L4D for $12.XX can u get me one? ill give u 20 bucks.
im too poor to buy a new graphics card for my PC and too cheap to buy it full price. lol

[TheHelix]

costco has $5 off coupons on wii shovelware with the 14.99 price point

it comes in the mail if you're a costco member

i picked up ghost squad and trauma center: second opinion for 20 bucks thanks to the coupon at the morena blvd costco but the coupon says assortment may vary by store

well it was either those two games or hannah montana

[dan13l858]

I picked up the last two copies of L4D at the Convoy store for the GF and I. They still have need for speed $12, and PoP for $14 dollars.

[Furashu]

WHAT THEY HAD THEM!?

i went to Mission Valleys Target and they had like 50 copies of fear 2 for $24
They had a TON of TIger woods PGA tour 09 for $7 for psp

seriously..ill never get a copy lol


can someone seriously like hide a copy for me.
ive went to the convoy,balboa and Mission valley target and had NO luck...

[dan13l858]

WHAT THEY HAD THEM!?

i went to Mission Valleys Target and they had like 50 copies of fear 2 for $24
They had a TON of TIger woods PGA tour 09 for $7 for psp

seriously..ill never get a copy lol


can someone seriously like hide a copy for me.
ive went to the convoy,balboa and Mission valley target and had NO luck...

I assume that all the targets have been cleaned out for sometime but remember there are a lot of targets in San Diego County. I bet there is a secret store out there.

[Furashu]

saw a ton of ninja blade but $27

[whywakeup]

Yo whats up So Cal Cags . I scored a copy of L4D to help out whoever wants it . Im in the encinitas/carlsbad area, Send me a PM if your in the area and want it . Okay its gone guys !!! i will look out for more .

[Furashu]

so FAHHHHHHHHHH

[Furashu]

I finally got a L4D copy, but bought from a CAG. Paid him $20 for it shipped :D


Does anyone want to buy a Brand New Nintendo DSi? ill give it to you for $140 shipped to your house. I traded in games to amazon, but I need the money for my Yosemite Trip!

[RiCeBo1]

Anyone else got an extra copy of L4D? PM me please :)

[outphase]

I guess now that we're a little less than a month out... Who's all going to Comic Con this year?

I got my 4-day on the floor last year because I knew I would be in SD for the summer. I only went Thursday/Friday last year, and I felt like I missed out on the big experience by not going Saturday.

[Furashu]

going to volunteer on Saturday or Friday.

[allyourblood]

my wife's going all four days, along with my brother. me, i prefer to stay at home in the dark, like a true nerd. :lol:

[supermodestmouse]

i'll be volunteering sat and sunday as i have work and class thurs and friday -.-

[imac980]

i'm going to comic con on sunday, going to be my first time! i heard there's nothing on sunday but all that was left was that day and thursday and i have summer classes then :cry:
and just something random, furashu (dunkindoanuts) i think i played you at sf4 a few times, back when i still used blanka haha. you still play? haven't played you in a while.

[Furashu]

havent really been playing games, been playing bball + watching a ton of movies.

yeah i use boxer and blanka still.

[RiyaNidhi]

Anyone live in or around San Diego?
http://www.$$$$$$$.info/imgs/signature_deepthakur.jpg:)

[supermodestmouse]

Anyone live in or around San Diego?
http://www.$$$$$$$.info/imgs/signature_deepthakur.jpg:)

shouldn't everyone in this thread?

[Coper3000]

Wow, after living in a small Texas town for 22 years, it's exciting to think about moving to SD in a few months, where there are actually deals!

[dan13l858]

I guess now that we're a little less than a month out... Who's all going to Comic Con this year?

I got my 4-day on the floor last year because I knew I would be in SD for the summer. I only went Thursday/Friday last year, and I felt like I missed out on the big experience by not going Saturday.

Thursday,Friday and Saturday is my game plan for Comic Con this year.

[dan13l858]

i'm going to comic con on sunday, going to be my first time! i heard there's nothing on sunday but all that was left was that day and thursday and i have summer classes then :cry:
and just something random, furashu (dunkindoanuts) i think i played you at sf4 a few times, back when i still used blanka haha. you still play? haven't played you in a while.

Thursday is a underrated day at Comic Con. I got my Kristen Kruek autograph last year and a lot of actress show up that day for signing like Rosario Dawson and i believe Rose Mcgowen was on Thursday too.

[The Chop Suey]

all 4 daysss baby stoked

[outphase]

Thursday is a underrated day at Comic Con. I got my Kristen Kruek autograph last year and a lot of actress show up that day for signing like Rosario Dawson and i believe Rose Mcgowen was on Thursday too.
I got one from Kristin Kreuk too. I remember the guy standing in front of me was trying to sell her services for photo/imaging work or so.

I only went Th/F last year, so Thursday was my exhibit hall day. I randomly discovered Kristin Kreuk and Hideo Kojima appearances that day. Twas awesome.

[imac980]

Thursday is a underrated day at Comic Con. I got my Kristen Kruek autograph last year and a lot of actress show up that day for signing like Rosario Dawson and i believe Rose Mcgowen was on Thursday too.
Yeah, that's what I've heard. If I didn't have summer classes I would've signed up for both days but had to settle for just sunday :cry:

[RiCeBo1]

So who still has an extra L4D :lol:

[Iron Clad Burrito]

I'll actually be out of town. This is the 5th one since I moved here, and it's the 5th one I've missed. I got close once (in line to get in on a Saturday) but got called away for an emergency.

[Ma12kez]

Can't wait for Comic-Con!:bouncy:

[dan13l858]

I got one from Kristin Kreuk too. I remember the guy standing in front of me was trying to sell her services for photo/imaging work or so.

I only went Th/F last year, so Thursday was my exhibit hall day. I randomly discovered Kristin Kreuk and Hideo Kojima appearances that day. Twas awesome.

Ha, some guys are crazy. Yeah, Friday with Kojima was crazy. I woke up very early to get that autograph. I missed the Watchmen panel but hey it's not like Kojima comes to San Diego everyday.

[MarkMan]

Comic-Con.

Throwing a big gaming event this year. Hope to see some of you guys there...

I got my MGS4 PS3 signed by Kojima last year... Benefits of getting in early to stay in front of the line = win ;)

[TheHelix]

i won't be able to go to the con in san diego cause too many people asked for those days off

but i will be going to anime expo in los angeles on the 4th of july

[dan13l858]

i won't be able to go to the con in san diego cause too many people asked for those days off

but i will be going to anime expo in los angeles on the 4th of july

Ouch. Cool. I will be in Anime Expo too. Checking out the wonderful ladies.

[RiCeBo1]

Not meaning to get side tracked, Chronicles of Riddick for 360 is clearanced for $29.xx at Mission Valley Target. I'm gonna slowly watch this one as it drops more. If you guys happen to be a Target that has this game for less than $20-$25 would you mind PMing me please :)

[TheHelix]

i also saw riddick for 29.xx at mira mesa

too bad i dont have a 360 or else i wouldve bought lotr conquest for 13 bucks at balboa last week

anyways what do sd gamers think of blockbuster's used titles

i bought a game once there a few years ago and i had to return it three times before i gave up and asked for my money back

[MarkMan]

I'll be at AX this weekend too!

[Fieri]

To sum up all my replies...

I'll be heading to AX tomorrow!
I'll also be attending Comic-con... I guess I should ask for those days off of work.
And yes, I live in San Diego. :P

[TheHelix]

ill be at ax on saturday

this will be my first "convention" if you will

[dan13l858]

Anime Expo Fri,Sat,Sun
Evo 2009 Fri,Sat
Comic Con Thur,Fri,Sat

It's going to be a great month.

[whywakeup]

Im selling some anime guys if you want to check it out .

[TheHelix]

ax was alright

main event however was a massive fail

makes me determined to do a billy mays cosplay

[dan13l858]

ax was alright

main event however was a massive fail

makes me determined to do a billy mays cosplay

I thought AX was great. Cosplay girls, booze, parties and sushi. Lol

[MarkMan]

AX was ass.

Other than seeing some old friends, I thought it was okay. I hung out with my AKSYS friends most of the time. Probably my highlight of the trip was going out to dinner with Monty Oum and his pals. Or getting randomly stalked/called out while I was looking at arcade sticks either at Japan Video Games booth or in the console gaming room lol...

I took a few pics, how bout you guys?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdtekken/sets/72157620838845673/

[RiCeBo1]

Hey MarkMan, I read somewhere on GFaqs where some guy said you played both the PS3 and 360 versions of Tekken 6 pre-build. According to him, he said you mentioned that both games looked identical, but the 360 ran smoother. Is this true? I'm trying to decide which version I want and preorder the Arcade bundle.

[MarkMan]

This is true, I'm sure Namco will fix it though.

Will you be at Comic-Con? If so check it out for yourself in our gaming room.

[RiCeBo1]

This is true, I'm sure Namco will fix it though.

Will you be at Comic-Con? If so check it out for yourself in our gaming room.
Maybe, I'm still debating. Which one are you getting yourself (or will spend most time on since I'm sure you're getting both :lol:)

[boxcutter]

I'll see ya guys friday of comic con at least, couldnt get the 4day :(

[TheHelix]

i also hope the con isn't moved to vegas next year so i can actually go to it

[raarar]

Wow only took me six months to find this thread...

I head that they agreed to not move the con since the convention center expansion plans were approved.

i also hope the con isn't moved to vegas next year so i can actually go to it

[outphase]

For gaming panels at Comic Con: Assassin's Creed 2 and Uncharted 2 have dedicated panels. Capcom is promoting its 2009 lineup in a combo-panel.

[The Chop Suey]

nvm

[DQT]

Wow only took me six months to find this thread...

I head that they agreed to not move the con since the convention center expansion plans were approved.

Really? That's great. Of course Las Vegas is simply just better built to handle cons of this size. They'd make more money if they moved.

[MarkMan]

For you fighting game fans at Comic-Con...

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=9447

[zephie]

Have you guys been to Mitsuwa marketplace recently? I heard that they just opened a video game kiosk there with a better selection of import games than book-off has. I'll be checking it out myself on Tuesday night, but does anyone have any info/thoughts/feedback about their stuff?

[dan13l858]

Have you guys been to Mitsuwa marketplace recently? I heard that they just opened a video game kiosk there with a better selection of import games than book-off has. I'll be checking it out myself on Tuesday night, but does anyone have any info/thoughts/feedback about their stuff?

I saw the kiosk a couple of days ago. It's not that big but it does has some japanese import games. I think the Book Off is a little bigger.

[MarkMan]

It's Santek cell phone (used to be next to Nijiya in the shopping plaza over), they carry/order Japanese games.

Not a bad choice if you wanna get systems or something.

I'm gonna pick up a copy of Dragon Quest IX from them this week or next.

[TheHelix]

i went shopping at tj maxx yesterday and i saw fifa street 3 and nfl head coach 09 for 24.99

lol

[RiCeBo1]

i went shopping at tj maxx yesterday and i saw fifa street 3 and nfl head coach 09 for 24.99

lol

Such a deal! Did you buy them :lol:

[TheHelix]

i wouldnt buy those games for 10 bucks buddy

[outphase]

i wouldnt buy those games for 10 bucks buddy
Sarcasm detector fully operational! :lol:

[xrickyb86x]

Ok which one of you raped the Hollywood Video on sweetwater rd???? lol

They told me someone came in and bought all the 4.99 PS3 games they had.

[Ma12kez]

Ok which one of you raped the Hollywood Video on sweetwater rd???? lol

They told me someone came in and bought all the 4.99 PS3 games they had.I went there on Monday afternoon and they didn't have much to begin with. One employee told me someone came in right when they opened and took most of the "big name games" (GTAIV, MGS4, Dead Space, Mirror's Edge etc.). I only managed to pick up complete copies (the guy working there was nice enough to switch the cases and booklets with the rental copies) of:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gifFar Cry 2
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gifGolden Axe: Beast Rider
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gifAlone in the Dark
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/cagposticons/iconxbox360.gifSpider-Man 3

I passed on games like Army of Two, Battlefield: Bad Company, Fracture, Crackdown, etc. since the scratches on those discs were beyond repair (Crackdown's disc was broken in half). I also swung by the store in Santee the next day after work, but the girl working there said some guy came in that day and bought 30+ games with multiple copies. I have the feeling it was the same person.

Oh well, anyone else hit the other stores in our area? I was hoping for Dead Space and Mirror's Edge, but I guess the hoarders beat me to it.....
http://i28.tinypic.com/2hexaba.jpg

[xrickyb86x]

I picked up random shit. Crackdown, Full Auto, The Club. Figured I get enjoyment out of those to justify a 4.99 price. I already beat Crackdown to hell when it came out but a replay is worth it. All my discs were in good condition.

[FFMooglestar]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4051/img0632b.jpg
My favorite time of year!

[The Chop Suey]

oo theyre grey this year

[kobeisgod]

I can't get the hollywoodvideo store locator to work; it keeps timing out. Anyone know which hollywood video stores in san diego don't have a gamecrazy attached? I was going to see tomorrow if any restocked.

[TheHelix]

went shopping at mira mesa target today and there were about 6 copies of ps3 prince of persia for 27.xx

i still regret not buying the ps3 rock band 1 bundle for 70 bucks last spring

[supermodestmouse]

y is there no name on the badges?

[FFMooglestar]

y is there no name on the badges?

Names are on the top left. Phoenix Wright is protecting my name.

[xrickyb86x]

So who's down to swap me their one day badge when they leave on Saturday? Any takers? Hahaha seriously. We used to use that trick all the time in high school when Comic Con sold out.

[supermodestmouse]

Names are on the top left. Phoenix Wright is protecting my name.

ah...i recalled in years past, tehy were HUGE!!!

[Furashu]

So who's down to swap me their one day badge when they leave on Saturday? Any takers? Hahaha seriously. We used to use that trick all the time in high school when Comic Con sold out.

i walked in once with no badge, but only because my friend had it and i had to go find him.

security didnt stop me!

[DQT]

Sigh. Wish I could go....

[Furashu]

I'll be going on Saturday... probably meetup with my friend at 7:30 AM lol

[Furashu]

Do u guys know of any big guests that will be at SDCC on saturday?

[xrickyb86x]

Back in like 11th grade my friend took my badge, scanned it into his comp, photoshopped my name out, put his in and printed it out. It was just missing some silver glossyness that the original badge had so he bought a silver glitter pen and that took care of that. hahahahahaha. Being a stupid kid ruled.

There were definitely other ways of getting in that weren't as complicated but I think I've said enough. Hahahaha

[outphase]

http://www.capcom-unity.com/sven/blog/2009/07/20/comiccon_exclusive_sfiv_sticks_and_pads_revealed

My wallet hates me for just having thoughts...

[dan13l858]

I know. I might have to buy two sticks.

[Panda]

Man, Comic Con is only a few days away and I'm really, really, dreading it. Here goes 5 nights with little or no sleep. Haha.

I wonder if there's anything worth getting or waiting in line for.

[outphase]

Man, Comic Con is only a few days away and I'm really, really, dreading it. Here goes 5 nights with little or no sleep. Haha.

I wonder if there's anything worth getting or waiting in line for.
The final Lost panel is going to be one of my top priorities. I wonder how early I should get there for Hall H on Saturday. I didn't get to go Saturday last year.

[Panda]

The final Lost panel is going to be one of my top priorities. I wonder how early I should get there for Hall H on Saturday. I didn't get to go Saturday last year.

I've seen people just camp out for those things. So that should tell you a lot. Haha.

[RiCeBo1]

I know. I might have to buy two sticks.

:drool: SNAAAG ONEE FOR MEEEEEEEEEE! Will pay you for it of course :)

[dan13l858]

:drool: SNAAAG ONEE FOR MEEEEEEEEEE! Will pay you for it of course :)

Capcom might do a one per person rule for the sticks since they are so limited.

[Sway]

I've seen people just camp out for those things. So that should tell you a lot. Haha.

Yeah, I plan on camping early in the morning for Hall H on Thurs/Fri/Sat.

[RiCeBo1]

Capcom might do a one per person rule for the sticks since they are so limited.
Dress up as 3 different characters instead of 2 than ;)

[FFMooglestar]

Preview Night!

[Panda]

I'm hoping Preview Night isn't as crowded like last year.

[outphase]

I'm hoping Preview Night isn't as crowded like last year.
Damn... I was hoping Preview Night was the one day it wasn't crowded. I have to pick up a friend from the airport at 6:05 tonight :(

Will I be missing out on much if I'm late? I'm thinking no based on how the hall works, but I haven't been to Preview Night before.

[Sway]

Damn... I was hoping Preview Night was the one day it wasn't crowded. I have to pick up a friend from the airport at 6:05 tonight :(

Will I be missing out on much if I'm late? I'm thinking no based on how the hall works, but I haven't been to Preview Night before.

I think you might only miss out on Comic Con exclusive stuff if you're late. Otherwise the exhibit floor is pretty much the same till Sunday. I honestly think it's going to be crowded tonight, but I hope to get there around 2 or 3 so I can get my pass and wait in line (if any) for the exhibit hall.

[allyourblood]

anyone know when exactly the Capcom sticks/pads go on sale? i know kotaku mentioned that the vinyl sells on Friday, but i don't remember seeing any details on the controllers.

[Panda]

Damn... I was hoping Preview Night was the one day it wasn't crowded. I have to pick up a friend from the airport at 6:05 tonight :(

Will I be missing out on much if I'm late? I'm thinking no based on how the hall works, but I haven't been to Preview Night before.

Have your friend take a taxi to the con. It's literally down the street anyway. Saves you a headache of finding parking.

[Furashu]

Have your friend take a taxi to the con. It's literally down the street anyway. Saves you a headache of finding parking.

seriously ull get stuck in traffic like hell and ull be waiting like 20+ mins finding parking and having to pay for it anyways unless youre REALLy lucky.

[Sway]

Comic Con Preview Night random thoughts:
-Why'd I get there at 2pm? Once I got my badge there wasn't much to do till 6pm. All I did was walk/sit/walk/sit to kill time. Thankfully I had my mp3 player.
-Preview night is unofficially the 1st day in my opinion. There's so many people on the exhibit floor. I had the unfortunate luck to brush my arm against an older, bigger gentleman's arm and boy was it sweaty.
-I love how last year you could pre-register for next year's (2009) Comic Con and it was only $65. Now to pre-reg for 2010, it's $100. I still paid anyways. I'm a sucker.
-Hall H's lineup seems kinda weak, at least tomorrow's schedule. For those who don't know, Hall H is the biggest hall in the convention and it holds all the biggest movie panels. I planned on camping in the morning for Thurs/Fri/Sat but now I'm not sure. I'll have to peruse through the other days.
-I didn't bring enough water.

On a side note. the Plaza Bonita Gamestop has one more copy of the Limited Edition of Prince of Persia for the 360 as of 30 min ago. Inside the box/slipcover is a regular copy of the game. How do I know it's limited edition or not? Is it supposed to get inside the case?

Forgot my first purchase:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7358/p1010323.th.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/p1010323.jpg/)
$10 well spent I say.

[dan13l858]

anyone know when exactly the Capcom sticks/pads go on sale? i know kotaku mentioned that the vinyl sells on Friday, but i don't remember seeing any details on the controllers.


They went on sale today. My friend picked me up two TE sticks (PS3/Xbox). He told me it was a huge line so go early tomorrow morning to see if there are any left.

[allyourblood]

They went on sale today. My friend picked me up two TE sticks. He told me it was a huge line so go early tomorrow morning to see if there are any left.

yeah, my wife got a PS3 stick, but she was told they didn't have any 360 sticks "available today". i don't know if that means they ran out, or if they aren't selling those til' tomorrow, or what.

[dan13l858]

Damn... I was hoping Preview Night was the one day it wasn't crowded. I have to pick up a friend from the airport at 6:05 tonight :(

Will I be missing out on much if I'm late? I'm thinking no based on how the hall works, but I haven't been to Preview Night before.

There are a lot of people buying exclusive stuff tonight so everything that might be in limited stock will be gone. My friend got there at 6pm and told me they closed the line for the Buzz Lightyear and Soundwave figures.

[Panda]

Capcom was so crowded that it's hard to navigate. Man, so many people at Preview Night.

I'm thinking this will be my last year to attend Comic Con. Knowing myself, I probably pre-reg anyway and let my other friend use my badge after I get a taste of just 1 day. We'll see how it goes.

[supermodestmouse]

if anyone can get their hands on a deadpool, war machine, SDCC wolverine, and/or SDCC optimus prime mighty mugg, I will pay you cost + 5 for each! Help a CAG! :-D thanks! :-D

[The Chop Suey]

yea i hit up capcom 1st to get the stick 4 the xbox it was really easy ccuz it was the first thing i got to haha probaby gonna sell it though. wish me luck tomorrow 4 haasbro

[dan13l858]

So i got home and found out there is a hole in my Xbox 360 box. I couldn't see it since they just gave my friend the bag and didn't let him inspect it. It's no biggie, i'm going to play with it anyways but this is a warning if anyone is planning to get a copy to save or sell.

[Furashu]

dam going on saturday.. im screwed!!!

if u dont mind....can someone stop by to see how much the mighty muggs are selling for at SDCC?? i need to know how much $$ to bring...

thanks

[xrickyb86x]

On a side note. the Plaza Bonita Gamestop has one more copy of the Limited Edition of Prince of Persia for the 360 as of 30 min ago. Inside the box/slipcover is a regular copy of the game. How do I know it's limited edition or not? Is it supposed to get inside the case?




It's basically that sweet brown cardboard cover with the regular game cover inside. The only difference is the LE comes with an extra disc inside. So that's the only way to tell. GS only sold the LE version and didn't even stock the regular version so I'd say you're good to go if you want to pick it up.

[h0mi]

Adult swim has venture brothers season 3 blu-rays for $25, cheapest I've seen it anywhere... and DVD is $15.

[Sway]

It's basically that sweet brown cardboard cover with the regular game cover inside. The only difference is the LE comes with an extra disc inside. So that's the only way to tell. GS only sold the LE version and didn't even stock the regular version so I'd say you're good to go if you want to pick it up.

Cool, thanks for the info.

Btw, I swung by the Capcom booth again today and they have a certain amount of the TE sticks that they sell each day with a limit of 2 per customer. They still had PS3 sticks by 1pm.

[The Chop Suey]

hey furash the mighty muggs are like around 15 each they say 16 on the paper but the lady charged me like 15 something

[Panda]

Anyone bought a grab-bag from the Capcom booth? I'm wondering what's inside and if I want to take the bait.

Hey Sway, how was Hall H? I may check it out tomorrow.

[Sway]

Anyone bought a grab-bag from the Capcom booth? I'm wondering what's inside and if I want to take the bait.

Hey Sway, how was Hall H? I may check it out tomorrow.

I'm not sure if it was just because of the Twilight panel today, but the line was ridiculous. It took up all of the green lawn area in front of Hall H then stretched across the street in front of the Hilton. There might have been people who weren't able to get in for the first panel. There was also a lot of people looking to get in to see Cameron's Avatar. I thought I would get in by hitting the line at 2pm when the panel started at 3pm but I wasn't able to make it in. Just don't underestimate the amount of people waiting to see the more popular panels and you should be fine. I personally plan on getting in line as early as I can for Fri/Sat and just hanging out in there for the whole day.

Not sure what it is yet, but this Twitter feed was mentioned today during the Alice in Wonderland panel: http://twitter.com/importantdate

[dan13l858]

Had a great Con yesterday, swag, panels and girls accompanying me. Tonight, is another party night. Me + girls= Korean Karaoke. Con is a great time of year.

[dan13l858]

Cool, thanks for the info.

Btw, I swung by the Capcom booth again today and they have a certain amount of the TE sticks that they sell each day with a limit of 2 per customer. They still had PS3 sticks by 1pm.

I'm buying another TE stick tomorrow. If anyone is interested. I will be there early and snag a 360 TE stick. Final total 3 TE sticks from Comic Con.

[The Chop Suey]

ok lied just bring like 40 bucks to be safe 4 the mighty muggs

[Panda]

I'm not sure if it was just because of the Twilight panel today, but the line was ridiculous. It took up all of the green lawn area in front of Hall H then stretched across the street in front of the Hilton. There might have been people who weren't able to get in for the first panel. There was also a lot of people looking to get in to see Cameron's Avatar. I thought I would get in by hitting the line at 2pm when the panel started at 3pm but I wasn't able to make it in. Just don't underestimate the amount of people waiting to see the more popular panels and you should be fine. I personally plan on getting in line as early as I can for Fri/Sat and just hanging out in there for the whole day.

Not sure what it is yet, but this Twitter feed was mentioned today during the Alice in Wonderland panel: http://twitter.com/importantdate

I saw that line yesterday and damn that was insane. I went in line for the Disney one (cuz they had Miyazaki appearing today) and that was hell. They started the panel about 45 minutes late and I had to cut it short cuz I had to go for the Stan Lee autograph. :/

[RiCeBo1]

I don't understand Comic-Con *shrugs*

[allyourblood]

I don't understand Comic-Con *shrugs*

you mean, the phenomenon itself? i get why it's popular, but it doesn't "do anything" for me, either. my wife loves it and this is her 3rd year going, but i just can't stand the crowds -- when i dropped her off today there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of people strolling the streets downtown and most of them had badges! on a similar note, i went to E3 for about 6 years before i just finally got fed up with the heat, the noise, the crowds and the drive, and stopped going. today i just relaxed playing video games by my lonesome. it was great. :lol:

[Furashu]

I don't understand Comic-Con *shrugs*

cause it only happens once a year..

its a change of pace for San Diego!
and theres a lot of cool stuff to see.

and for allyourblood, its not hot in there ;) i think they have a/c on full blast the entire time.

chopsuey, thanks for the mighty muggs tips. ill probably only get two.

[allyourblood]

and for allyourblood, its not hot in there ;) i think they have a/c on full blast the entire time.

E3 was insufferable -- a sweaty sea of people. if only they had something that could eliminate the 100,000+ people... oh wait, they do: Monday. :lol:

[bojay1997]

you mean, the phenomenon itself? i get why it's popular, but it doesn't "do anything" for me, either. my wife loves it and this is her 3rd year going, but i just can't stand the crowds -- when i dropped her off today there were hundreds, maybe thousands, of people strolling the streets downtown and most of them had badges! on a similar note, i went to E3 for about 6 years before i just finally got fed up with the heat, the noise, the crowds and the drive, and stopped going. today i just relaxed playing video games by my lonesome. it was great. :lol:

I started going to Comic Con in 1987 when it was at Golden Hall and actually focused mostly on comics and comic artists. I stopped going in the mid-90s and started up again in 2000. I've gotta say that in the last four years, it has rapidly become something completely out of control and not in a good way. The convention center can't accommodate 125,000 people comfortably and frankly, between the exclusive action figures, weird costumes, and the panels that require lining up a day in advance, it's just not a fun event. I get that comics, movies, television, video games and everything else are technically popular arts, but really, there should have been some effort to limit the focus of Comic Con. As it stands now, it is very difficult to even find any comics on the floor. I think this will probably be my last year of attendance. By the way, E3 this year was very nice. The fact that they limited attendance really improved the experience. It was easy to walk around and actually try some games and grab some swag. I wish I could say the same about Comic Con, but sadly it keeps getting worse and worse.

[Furashu]

I get that comics, movies, television, video games and everything else are technically popular arts, but really, there should have been some effort to limit the focus of Comic Con. I wish I could say the same about Comic Con, but sadly it keeps getting worse and worse.

yeah i agree, its so mainstream and theres like so much mixture of everything now. theres even video games! might as well call it the Pop-Culture-Mainstream Convention featuring games, movies, and sometimes comics.

[h0mi]

cause it only happens once a year..

its a change of pace for San Diego!
and theres a lot of cool stuff to see.

and for allyourblood, its not hot in there ;) i think they have a/c on full blast the entire time.


If you're near the WB or Fox booths whenever they do signings or have bag giveaways, the crush of people negates the A/C... so over there it feels much hotter than elsewhere in the exhibit floor.

[whywakeup]

I saw fat old man taint and balls at the Tim and Eric Mighty Boosh show last night .
Im scarred for life

[xrickyb86x]

I've always felt that the organization who puts the Comic Con together is going to wise up and get it out of the convention center. Which means relocating away from SD. I mean, we would all hate that but they would totally benefit from a move to a bigger place. Or fuck... just use the entire Qualcom Stadium and parking lot. hahaha

[allyourblood]

If you're near the WB or Fox booths whenever they do signings or have bag giveaways, the crush of people negates the A/C... so over there it feels much hotter than elsewhere in the exhibit floor.

yeah, when i told my wife and brother what Furashu said, they both told me that yes, AC is running everwhere but that it makes little difference -- it's still really unpleasantly warm.

[Furashu]

yeah, when i told my wife and brother what Furashu said, they both told me that yes, AC is running everwhere but that it makes little difference -- it's still really unpleasantly warm.

lol the a/c was good in the morning till about 2pm then it was crowded as hell and then.. it was hot.

it was cold in the morning, i had my longsleeve on!

got my mighty muggs.. woo!

[Sway]

Today was crazy. Got up at 4am in order to get in line for Hall H today. Got in line around 6am and had to wait till 11am for the first panel. A few Lost cast members showed up, but the Iron Man 2 and Kevin Smith panels were awesome. I was able record both panels (barring any trailer footage) and want to upload them somewhere. The Kevin Smith footage is about 75 min long and 6gigs big, which is too long for the 10 min limit for YouTube. Any recommendations on how I should get them on the web?

[allyourblood]

got my mighty muggs.. woo!

glad to hear it!

oh, and Sway... 5 hour wait in line?! unbelievable. you at least have your DS with you or something?

[Sway]

glad to hear it!

oh, and Sway... 5 hour wait in line?! unbelievable. you at least have your DS with you or something?

I don't think I'd have it any other way. For me, Hall H is 90% of the Con. The waking up early, getting in line, conversing with like minded people, geeking out. It's all too awesome for me and it's why I didn't hesitate much when I saw that it cost $100 to pre-reg for all 4 days for next year.

[Furashu]

dam sway thats nuts!

i was there at about 8am! i saw the line for the simpsons+futurama and it was already at the big ass tent!

i volunteered for 3 hrs but they let us off 30 mmins early.
the booths felt kinda lacking this year...

my friend and i attended the... Marvel Super Heros Panel kids tv show.. got to see Stan Lee+ the dude that produced Xmen from the 90's+ sponge bob voice guy...

then we wandered the exhibition floor... saw god of war 3, dantes inferno, uncharted 2, dissidia, wii dead space.... the lines were MASSIVE!
its getting ridiculous! it was fun chatting with the people that were volunteering with me though.

[h0mi]

no idea about the videos. Sorry.

I see 2 problems with comic con in san diego, and they're related but IMO very different because there are myriad ways to solve each.

1- The exhibit floor is out of control. There are too many booths where there is just a crush of people trying to either get shwag or attend a signing. Signings can be handled by doing those at a different site altogether, either in an upstairs booth or somewhere else entirely. Moving to LA or Vegas or expanding the convention center will not help because CCI will simply sell more tickets and the underlying problem- poor line management and too many people in too cramped of an area will not be resolved. At all. IMO the biggest culprits here are WB and Fox, and I think Capcom & the XBox booths were problematic as well. Paramount's lines are huge but they limit the size of the lines fairly effectively AND THEY PUBLISHED A DAMN SCHEDULE as to when they're giving out which goodies. Adult swim's lines were long but they limit the size of the line as well. Same with the people trying to get twilight vouchers to spin the wheel. I think Viz media did a decent job here since their stuff was popular and Hasbro's lines seemed reasonable to me.

Caveat- the problem with the twilight and hasbro lines appears to me to be that they regulated the lines sufficiently well so as not to overcrowd other events, but if you wanted those things, you were SOL. I don't know how you'd ever buy or get those things outside of rushing those lines at 9:30.

2- Conference rooms. There is a huge demand for the events they hold in room 20, parts of room 6, and Hall H. They could easily, easily fill a 10k seat room with most of the events in Hall H, and the events in room 20/6 could sit 5k easily. I don't know what kind of amenities could help... does it really make sense to have this at an arenal like Cox Arena, Staples Center, SD Sports arena or Petco park instead? If you move to a bigger arena, a bigger facility, all CCI will do is sell more tickets which will not solve the problem but cram even more people into a larger area. Expansion of the convention center would help here but only if it meant more rooms (not merely bigger ones) and more events were simulcasted. And I think CCI needs to do more of that. If an event has many more people than expected, simulcast it to other rooms. Keep a room or 2 at the ready just in case.

I think the 1 thing Comic Con ought to do, and I think it would go a long way to making people have a more pleasant experience because there would be less demand for entrance on the other days, would be to sell or stream video of the events. Or rebroadcast conferences on other days which probably would be better. With extra rooms at the convention center, re-broadcast at the con what happened during Twilight, or the Kevin Smith panel, or Iron Man 2. Etc. etc. They could even relegate those to special "rebroadcast" days or even areas, and sell tickets just for that.

For 2010, tickets are starting at $100 for a 4 day pass, and they are going to sell 4 day passes without preview night access. So I suspect they're going to limit preview night access. I would not be surprised if they stopped selling 1 day passes either.

[The Chop Suey]

how was the trailer 4 ironman 2?? can u describe it haha? did we c warmachine?

i went to the boondock saints panel instead totally worth it best one ever 4 me

[Sway]

how was the trailer 4 ironman 2?? can u describe it haha? did we c warmachine?

i went to the boondock saints panel instead totally worth it best one ever 4 me


Going on from what I remember:
Tony is in the Iron Man suit (without his helmet) sitting in the doughnut hole atop a doughnut shop eating donuts. The camera angle changes to a ground view as the back of Nick Fury walks onscreen. Then it cuts to Fury and Tony (who's sipping on some coffee). Fury was talking to Tony about joining him (I'm assuming Fury is trying to assemble the Avengers).
The next scene is Tony talking to a government committee about the existence of the Iron Man suit being a weapon. The lead government official is played by Gary Shandling. Tony says that the suit does not fit the definition of a weapon and that he is Iron Man. He would not give Iron Man because that means he would be an indentured server or a prostitute, depending on the state. Rhodes is then called into court.
(not sure of the order of the following scenes)
Then it showed Sam Rockwell's character, who appears to be an arms dealer. He's in a military facility showing Rhodes a variety of weapons. Rhodes states that he'll take them all and then it shows an upper body shot of War Machine firing a lot of guns (which was really awesome).
Whiplash is introduced next. Not sure what he was saying but it seems like he was explaining some sort of revenge on Tony over a montage of creating his suit. He's then shown using whips.

I'm sure there's more that I forgot, wish I could of taped it. I found a way to compress the videos and I'll post Rapidshare links to both the Iron Man 2 and Kevin Smith panels once they get done. Slight chance it'll be tonight but more likely tomorrow. Pretty tired and I plan on trolling the exhibit floor all day tomorrow.

[Fieri]

Today was crazy. Got up at 4am in order to get in line for Hall H today. Got in line around 6am and had to wait till 11am for the first panel. A few Lost cast members showed up, but the Iron Man 2 and Kevin Smith panels were awesome. I was able record both panels (barring any trailer footage) and want to upload them somewhere. The Kevin Smith footage is about 75 min long and 6gigs big, which is too long for the 10 min limit for YouTube. Any recommendations on how I should get them on the web?

Heh....don't tell me you were interested in the Iron Man 2 and Kevin Smith panels.....

My friend and I went got in about halfway thru the Solomon Kane panel thanxs to all those who left after the Lost panel.

As for recommendations, I've seen people split up stuff in order to post them on YouTube.

[dan13l858]

I didn't catch too many panels but i did catch the Kick Ass Panel which was awesome. I pretty much stayed in the video game area mostly the Capcom area. By spending the entire 3 days in that area, i was able to get two TE sticks, Tatsunko vs Capcom towel, MVC 2 Capcom vinyl album and Mr. Sir Om Nom Nom (big one).

[Sway]

Footage of the Iron Man 2 and Kevin Smith panels, from the 5th row/left side from the stage:

http://rapidshare.com/files/260122454/Kevin_Smith_Comic_Con_2009_Panel_Part_1.zip.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/260237833/Kevin_Smith_Comic_Con_2009_Panel_Part_1.zip.002
http://rapidshare.com/files/260111276/Kevin_Smith_Comic_Con_2009_Panel_Part_2.zip

http://rapidshare.com/files/260257137/Iron_Man_2_panel.zip.001
http://rapidshare.com/files/260271830/Iron_Man_2_panel.zip.002

I tried to get closer as the day went on but it was nigh impossible. Very few people left the front sections after each of the panels. The best I could do was move closer to the middle while staying in the 5th row/left side after the Lost panel.

[tenzor]

I went both Friday & Sat, and got into most the panels I wanted to see. Only one that I was unable to get into was Ironman 2, but I am still satisfied.

I got to see

24, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Stargate Universe, Fringe, V, & Big Bang Theory.

[Fieri]

I didn't catch too many panels but i did catch the Kick Ass Panel which was awesome. I pretty much stayed in the video game area mostly the Capcom area. By spending the entire 3 days in that area, i was able to get two TE sticks, Tatsunko vs Capcom towel, MVC 2 Capcom vinyl album and Mr. Sir Om Nom Nom (big one).

Lucky..... I would love to have even the small version...

[Panda]

Is it just me or the exhibit hall was super crowded today compared to yesterday? I had somewhat fun. Not so much fun waiting in so many lines with massive amount of crowds, but still had some fun.

Just wondering what everyone end up buying at the con.

I bought:
+ Prinny stylus
+ Tokidoki pillow case (for the bf - well, mostly for me when I'm in his room)
+ Tokidoki tote bag (bf's sissy)
+ Rin - Fate/Stay Night anime figure
+ Kingdom Hearts version of Cloud mascot cell phone lanyard

I would've bought some Tokidoki shirts for myself, but I didn't see anything I like.

[Furashu]

Just wondering what everyone end up buying at the con.

i bought the wolverine + optimus mighty muggs!
i bought the domo face t-shirt, domo as a baller t-shirt
i also bought the Dark Knight and Iron Man Limited Edition Head Case Blu-rays for $10 & $15!

edit**

has anyone been to anime expo? if so how big is it?

does it compare to comic-con?

im considering going next year and just want a bit of insight please.

[supermodestmouse]

do you mean those head cases from target? did you get blu ray movies too? or just the cases?

[Furashu]

yeah the ones from target
theyre brand new and sealed with the blus!

[Fieri]

has anyone been to anime expo? if so how big is it?

does it compare to comic-con?

im considering going next year and just want a bit of insight please.

No comparison. Dealers room at AX just seems to be getting worse and worse. Without the influx of the gaming companies to make up for the lack of animation companies, there really wouldn't have been that much there. I was actually surprised to see Crunchyroll have a huge presence (and impact) as well. The one area where AX is better than Comic-con would have to be the concerts. More of the panels are geared towards anime of course and you'll be more likely to hear about new licenses at AX.

I was actually disappointed by this years AX. It was a lot better last year, but I had actually heard a rumor that AX was in the red due to the shuttles last year and may have had to cut corners.

[Furashu]

thanks fieri!

anyways i went to TJ Maxx today in Clairemont

they had like 5 differnt charger hat styles!
theyre the flex fits baseball style caps.! usually for 24.99 in the mall

they were only 7.99!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3763334833_84f62da621.jpg
nothing wrong with them. i work at the stadium... checked them out for flaws. perfect!

they had the powder blue sideline hats too! they also had the dark blue of the hat in the middle.
they had padres hats but they were fugly!

no fitted ones though sorry

Balboa Target
Burn Out ps3 $13.98
Madden ps2 9.99
PoP ps3 19.98
riddick 41.xx
nhl 09 41.xx

their clearance is still at 30% for their clothes+shoes

[dan13l858]

No comparison. Dealers room at AX just seems to be getting worse and worse. Without the influx of the gaming companies to make up for the lack of animation companies, there really wouldn't have been that much there. I was actually surprised to see Crunchyroll have a huge presence (and impact) as well. The one area where AX is better than Comic-con would have to be the concerts. More of the panels are geared towards anime of course and you'll be more likely to hear about new licenses at AX.

I was actually disappointed by this years AX. It was a lot better last year, but I had actually heard a rumor that AX was in the red due to the shuttles last year and may have had to cut corners.

I wasn't disappointed at AX this year. It the one event i look forward each year (hint hint Comic Con). AX usually has some unique things that Comic Con doesn't have. concerts, arcade room, many specific stores (Gothic Lolita Clothing/import gaming) and the costumes are better. I get weak in the knees just thinking about the cute school girls everywhere at AX. I worth checking out. The only difference for me is
AX - hanging out with Cosplay Girls
Comic Con- hanging out with Geek Girls.

In the end, i win in both situation.

Finally, i can walk around at Anime Expo. sigh (Comic Con)

[dan13l858]

Is it just me or the exhibit hall was super crowded today compared to yesterday? I had somewhat fun. Not so much fun waiting in so many lines with massive amount of crowds, but still had some fun.

Just wondering what everyone end up buying at the con.

I bought:
+ Prinny stylus
+ Tokidoki pillow case (for the bf - well, mostly for me when I'm in his room)
+ Tokidoki tote bag (bf's sissy)
+ Rin - Fate/Stay Night anime figure
+ Kingdom Hearts version of Cloud mascot cell phone lanyard

I would've bought some Tokidoki shirts for myself, but I didn't see anything I like.

The problem is that they group the different industries together. (Video game section, Movie/TV section, Comic book section, and random crap section near the North side of the Hall).

I think if Comic Con would space everyone apart like the TV/Movie section than i can walk around in that area. It was murder going through the WB, FOX and Paramount gauntlet. If you notice the Golden Age comic section was nearly empty and you can walk around that area. I really think if they moved to LA Convention Center which has 4 different halls it might help with the crowds. Also, use the Nokia Theater for the Hall H/Ballroom 20 stuff. Probably the quick fix would be is ulitize the nearby hotels more which they kind of did with the Hilton this year.


My pickups were:

Mostly Capcom stuff (i don't want to spam the room with my pickups again) but i did get a buzz lightyear toy for my god son so it was pretty good.

[Fieri]

I wasn't disappointed at AX this year. It the one event i look forward each year (hint hint Comic Con). AX usually has some unique things that Comic Con doesn't have. concerts, arcade room, many specific stores (Gothic Lolita Clothing/import gaming) and the costumes are better. I get weak in the knees just thinking about the cute school girls everywhere at AX. I worth checking out. The only difference for me is
AX - hanging out with Cosplay Girls
Comic Con- hanging out with Geek Girls.

In the end, i win in both situation.

Finally, i can walk around at Anime Expo. sigh (Comic Con)

Yeah, I totally agree with you on the walking bit. But I did so much more walking around at Comic Con.


So if you like Gothic Lolita clothing, does that mean that you wear it too?

And I'm not really interested in looking at girls either, although I did hang out with one. At AX she was mostly Lolita, at Comic Con mostly Ritsuka.
I don't go to cons looking for guys, but because I have a lot of interest in anime and to a lesser extent games and manga. ;)

[Fieri]

The problem is that they group the different industries together. (Video game section, Movie/TV section, Comic book section, and random crap section near the North side of the Hall).

I think if Comic Con would space everyone apart like the TV/Movie section than i can walk around in that area. It was murder going through the WB, FOX and Paramount gauntlet. If you notice the Golden Age comic section was nearly empty and you can walk around that area. I really think if they moved to LA Convention Center which has 4 different halls it might help with the crowds. Also, use the Nokia Theater for the Hall H/Ballroom 20 stuff. Probably the quick fix would be is ulitize the nearby hotels more which they kind of did with the Hilton this year.


My pickups were:

Mostly Capcom stuff (i don't want to spam the room with my pickups again) but i did get a buzz lightyear toy for my god son so it was pretty good.

Actually it was just terrible trying to go through the WB area every time they closed off an aisle..... They need to stop doing that. Paramount was far enough away that it didn't cause that much of a problem. Their problem was the line against the wall which got out of control at times. The Sony booth was a madhouse at the one time I got stuck after picking up 2 shirts (the extra for my friend who was also trying to get one). The problem was, my friend was in line, I wasn't. They wouldn't even let me out! I'm surprised no one got hurt there. But yeah, I wish things would get more evenly spread out. I was actually surprised to see one empty booth this year.

Oh, I totally forgot! I was surprised that SyFy didn't have a booth. They were passing out stuff outside the con.

[dan13l858]

Yeah, I totally agree with you on the walking bit. But I did so much more walking around at Comic Con.


So if you like Gothic Lolita clothing, does that mean that you wear it too?

And I'm not really interested in looking at girls either, although I did hang out with one. At AX she was mostly Lolita, at Comic Con mostly Ritsuka.
I don't go to cons looking for guys, but because I have a lot of interest in anime and to a lesser extent games and manga. ;)

I'm not one of those crazy dude. My GF likes to outfits. I can't be mad about that.

[Panda]

The problem is that they group the different industries together. (Video game section, Movie/TV section, Comic book section, and random crap section near the North side of the Hall).

I think if Comic Con would space everyone apart like the TV/Movie section than i can walk around in that area. It was murder going through the WB, FOX and Paramount gauntlet. If you notice the Golden Age comic section was nearly empty and you can walk around that area. I really think if they moved to LA Convention Center which has 4 different halls it might help with the crowds. Also, use the Nokia Theater for the Hall H/Ballroom 20 stuff. Probably the quick fix would be is ulitize the nearby hotels more which they kind of did with the Hilton this year.


My pickups were:

Mostly Capcom stuff (i don't want to spam the room with my pickups again) but i did get a buzz lightyear toy for my god son so it was pretty good.


Yeah, totally agreed. WB, Fox and all the movie booth were a pain to walk through. It's awesome right when it opens. Other times, I just avoid that area at all times (at least I tried to). My least favorite booth is Mattel because they were so awful about being organize how to get their exclusive toys. They sold out all their He-Man toys on Thursday (or Friday). Capcom was really busy, too. I wanted to get the grab bag, but they sold out on Friday. I only wanted the bag, I couldn't care for the content. Sometimes I wonder if anyone got anything good in the goodie bag.

[Panda]

Oh, I totally forgot! I was surprised that SyFy didn't have a booth. They were passing out stuff outside the con.

Yeah! That's what I thought was weird this year, too. I was looking for it after I saw a bunch of people carrying their bags, but NO BOOTH. I missed the purple glow-in-the-dark lollie pop they were passing out in pervious years.

[dan13l858]

Yeah, totally agreed. WB, Fox and all the movie booth were a pain to walk through. It's awesome right when it opens. Other times, I just avoid that area at all times (at least I tried to). My least favorite booth is Mattel because they were so awful about being organize how to get their exclusive toys. They sold out all their He-Man toys on Thursday (or Friday). Capcom was really busy, too. I wanted to get the grab bag, but they sold out on Friday. I only wanted the bag, I couldn't care for the content. Sometimes I wonder if anyone got anything good in the goodie bag.

As for Mattel, they were passing out voucher tickets at like 8:00 - 10:00 am each day in the autograph section. After you get the ticket, then you can buy the item. Yeah, it's a real pain. It also doesn't help that exhibitors are allowed to line-up at certain booth before the event is open. Hence, the reason why that every line looked like it was an hour wait when the event opening in merely minutes.

[Fieri]

I'm not one of those crazy dude. My GF likes to outfits. I can't be mad about that.

I didn't think so. ;)
However those outfits are very expensive.

[dan13l858]

I didn't think so. ;)
However those outfits are very expensive.

Yeah, my gf showed me this outfit that cost 700 dollars. I was like WTF.

[dan13l858]

Hey guys, if you're going to Gamestop Street Fighter 4 sale, you better go quickly. It seems that Gamestop didn't stock a lot of this stores with copies today so many stores have 1 copy in stock. I bought the last xbox one. So if you were going to the sale, i would drop everything and go get it now. Mira Mesa stores are sold out. If anyone was thinking about going there.

[zephie]

If anyone's interested, the Santek kiosk at Mitsuwa Marketplace got some new games in. I only gave the PSP section a good browse, but the other systems' selections looked fuller than the last week. Picked up Project Diva for now, and I might go back for Disaster Report 3 and Radiant Mythology 2.

It seems like my launch PSP might need a new battery, though. Are there any places around here that still sell them? Alternatively, I might just pick up one of those JPN exclusive color PSPs that Santek sells. Does anyone have one here? I'd like to know if there are any issues with them.

[bojay1997]

Hey guys, if you're going to Gamestop Street Fighter 4 sale, you better go quickly. It seems that Gamestop didn't stock a lot of this stores with copies today so many stores have 1 copy in stock. I bought the last xbox one. So if you were going to the sale, i would drop everything and go get it now. Mira Mesa stores are sold out. If anyone was thinking about going there.

It's easy enough to price match at Best Buy which seems to have tons of copies.

[supermodestmouse]

when you price match, do you need a copy of the ad? or does best buy already know what you're talking about? (the mira mesa best buy in particular).

[wingw]

I went to the one on mission center road. I brought a print out of gamestop's webpage and got the price match after they called nearby gamestops to check for stock and price.

[MarkMan]

Hi ya'll. Did anyone stop by the TEKKEN room at Comic-Con?

[kn1ghtrydr]

The tekken room was cool! I would of been there more if I knew they had casual play in between tournaments. Anyways thanks for the chance to play tekken 6 on ps3 and the free poster. Hopefully when I get better I can join sdtekken's tournaments and stuff.

[dan13l858]

Hi ya'll. Did anyone stop by the TEKKEN room at Comic-Con?

Didn't make it out to the room. Did play Tekken 6 at the Namco booth.

[Furashu]

do any BBV or FYE's accept trade ins?

[Iron Clad Burrito]

PSA, Best Buy on Mira Mesa has a 50% off stand in the middle of an aisle next to the vid games. I snagged Madden 09 Collector's Edition for 360 for $15. (2 left) There are 360, Wii, PS2, XBox, and PS3 games on the display. Most games are marked at $20, meaning $10. :)

When you're at the register they'll ring up wrong, you'll have to let the cashier know.

[The Chop Suey]

Any other good games in the stand?

[DQT]

Hey MarkMan, did you have to buy the MegaMan wriststrap and Chun Li/ Servbot keychains that you posted in your blog?

[Iron Clad Burrito]

Any other good games in the stand?

Nothing totally caught my eye; I saw a brothers in arms hell's highway collector's ed for the 360... some NFL game that wasn't Madden (The Show?)... The only other thing I remember was a Smackdown vs. Raw set for PS2, 3 games (2005-2007) for $20, making it $10.

Frankly, 360 was all I was looking at. The other side of the display had Wii, PS3, and maybe PSP?

[supermodestmouse]

i got GTAIV special edition for $20 :-D

Nothing totally caught my eye; I saw a brothers in arms hell's highway collector's ed for the 360... some NFL game that wasn't Madden (The Show?)... The only other thing I remember was a Smackdown vs. Raw set for PS2, 3 games (2005-2007) for $20, making it $10.

Frankly, 360 was all I was looking at. The other side of the display had Wii, PS3, and maybe PSP?

[Fieri]

Hi ya'll. Did anyone stop by the TEKKEN room at Comic-Con?

Not me, too busy doing other stuff. ;)

[MarkMan]

DQT yea I bought them from Capcom at SDCC ;)

[Furashu]

boo nvm

[Furashu]

if anybody is going to gamestop this week before 8/6

could you please ask or look to see if they have any blazblue for ps3 used or any limited edition for ps3?

[RiCeBo1]

i got GTAIV special edition for $20 :-D
Any PS3 copies?

[Furashu]

yes i found blazblue LE for ps3 at a gamestop!!! its 20 miles away though.. =(

oh well

[romodome]

Hey Guys,

Escondido Chipotle Had a sign up saying that on Aug. 5, anyone who brings in a Tmobile Receipt gets a free burrito. It says at all San Diego Locations. I'll be having this for lunch and dinner. Hopefully this helps, and please dont put this on slickdeals or fatwallet and bankrupt chipotle.

UPDATE:

They say you need to buy something from Tmobile on 8/5/09 to qualify, but a dated bill PRINTED on 8/5/09 is sufficient. This worked in the Vista and Escondido Chipotle

[Furashu]

tmobile receipt as in.. your monthly bill?

[romodome]

tmobile receipt as in.. your monthly bill?

Yes, it says just show it, I hope they dont want it since it has personal information on it.