When we started planning our Orlando blog readers’ meet-up, I can’t say that I set the bar that high. 30 people would be stunning. After all, our previous meet-ups took place alongside industry events such as PAX and E3; we had a built-in audience. Last Friday in Orlando was just that: a Friday in Orlando.
And yet last Friday we held our biggest, most fun, and best event ever. Over 150 Floridians turned out (many driving from far-off locations such as Tampa and Gainesville) to partake in WipEout HD, LittleBigPlanet beta, Buzz! Quiz TV and BBQ. It was great to get to talk with so many of you, many of whom expressed thanks for coming all the way out there.
My favorite story of the night came from the gentleman (pictured below), who bet his friend $5 that he wouldn’t win anything, “because he never does.” This, of course, is right before he won a copy of Buzz PS3.
Actually, everyone was a winner, as we surprised attendees with LittleBigPlanet beta codes, prompting the biggest cheers of the night.
Thanks again to everyone who attended, and especially to Matt and Sean who took so many great pics with their fancy SLR cameras. Oh, and to the Orlando Sentinel, PS3 Fanboy, and other bloggers who wrote about the event.
Uber-extra-special thanks to the fine folks at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy/UCF, for proving such gracious hosts in an awesome venue. Thanks Todd, Rich, and JR.
Just so you know, we’ll be back in Central Florida (in a somewhat different capacity) in just a couple of weeks during the PlayStation Pro.
Oh, and we’ve got a few extra LBP codes for those who couldn’t make it. The first 50 people to email us at playstationblogorlando@gmail.com will receive an LBP beta key by the end of the day (Pacific time!).
UPDATE: All winners have been identified, and will be receiving their codes shortly (some of you have them already). So, um, that’s good on the emails! Thanks!
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depward | September 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Email sent!
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Delriach | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
sent.
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FritoZ | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
wish i could be there, and email sent!
thanks jeff, i really appreciate this!
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TRIX_BOL | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Where can i get a LBP beta code?
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Aaron | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
E-mail sent!
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darkwonders | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
sent! I really hope i get it!
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ftwrthtx | September 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Cool deal with the LBP codes, but why only 50?
Thanks for the info
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stewey | September 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Email sent! Hopefully I get lucky!
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RichterNYR35 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Thanks For the info, email sent!
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omnkypnts | September 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
50 is better than nothing. I hope I get one.
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umlaut | September 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Sent!
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TRIX_BOL | September 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I sent the e-mail.
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yeahboy333 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Sent email also please god let me in to the gates of videogame heaven!!!
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falkai | September 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
email sent
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shotist | September 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
sent a email around 3:05 hope i get in.
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BigVic | September 29th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Same here I hope I get one.
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XxBigP123xX | September 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I sent the email but it spit me back a error message….meh.
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bwhitlat | September 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I sent an email, please I hope I get one. Thank you sony for giving us the chance none the less! You’re the best! LBP rules, sony too!
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dapper | September 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Email sent!
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Jeff Rubenstein | September 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
OK, we’ve just hit 100!!! That took no time at all!
I’ll start sending out the emails momentarily.
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ital_dj | September 29th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Wow that’s a downer
Hopefully I got it just in time though!
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Kamahl | September 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
i sent an email but i was 8 minutes late, i hope i can still get it…
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t3rm1n4t0rx | September 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
need this
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mono123 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
DAMN I HOPE I MADE IT
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Delriach | September 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
>_> You’re quite the multitasker to be playing Burnout while posting on the blog!
Jeff Rubenstein replied on September 29, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I know, right? Just got a trophy, too.
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MeltTech | September 29th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Let’s see who spams their inbox and admits it.
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yeahboy333 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
ha I love how they hit 100 emails in like 10 minutes lol
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hostes | September 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
hi jeff. what is your psn id? i really would like to add you.
greetings.
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raydenxxx | September 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Email sent!!!
raydenxxx@gmail.com
thank you
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Predator_ | September 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Sent a few min ago!
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PyroJack | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I sent an email, but I doubt I’ll get a code. With my luck I most likely missed it by one email.
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EddyxMob | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Burnout and Blog at that same time lol Nice wonder what game will be next? haha
I was about to go since I live like an Hour away but I didn’t have a ride T_T
Hope to catch you guys next time around.
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lifeRPGs | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Come on. please make it the first 100 emails! 50 is too little!
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gat305 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
damnit im tired of this!!! i keep missing LBP betas and no home beta invite this is crap… people have lives and cant be always around when things like this happen! i sent and email out but obviously late WHAT THE HELL MAN!
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HorizonShadow | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
wow, bet you guys are at like, 200 by now.. =p sent it anyway
Jeff Rubenstein replied on September 29, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Actually 854, crazy.
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kentomaiku | September 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
did all the keys gave away?
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MeltTech | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Watch me get a reply from gmail…and I ended up spelling platsyationblagorlondo.com or something?
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Kamahl | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
awww… for some reason i think i didnt make it, i was reading the whole thread and this only had 3 comments, i refreshed the site and i saw 17 >.<
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Money1 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
…too late…sucks man…well I will attend next met up, I need to talk someone from sony about a dream i have of a business
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canguy69 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
This is harder than getting approved for a mortgage.
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TheHakku | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Damn, that was too fast. :/
Oh well. Finally got 100% on Burnout trophies today. Weird that my platinum rang up before I got my last trophy. Will work on 102%+101% in-game later.
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DG | September 29th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Too late!
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Ac3theone | September 29th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
sent
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yeahboy333 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Was I one of the ones who got one?
If I did I’ll be screaming but if not then I’m giving up all hope in getting in the beta
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tyboogie | September 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
hope its not too late
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E-CAPITAL | September 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Let me know Jeff, thanks for the opportunity. By the way, what trophy did yo get for Burnout?
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wpuig02 | September 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
i want beta
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HorizonShadow | September 29th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
lol, i haven’t logged into my e-mail that fast ever =p.
GRATS TO THE RECEIVERS! and 1up is giving out a bunch today, so go crash their site =]
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warlim | September 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I sent it !!!
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huked on foniks | September 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
hey off topic, but who are you Sony guys voting for?
Obama, McCain, or other?
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