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!
Email sent!
sent.
wish i could be there, and email sent!
thanks jeff, i really appreciate this!
:)
Where can i get a LBP beta code?
E-mail sent! :)
sent! I really hope i get it!
Cool deal with the LBP codes, but why only 50?
Thanks for the info
Email sent! Hopefully I get lucky!
Thanks For the info, email sent!
50 is better than nothing. I hope I get one.
Sent!
I sent the e-mail.
Sent email also please god let me in to the gates of videogame heaven!!!
email sent
sent a email around 3:05 hope i get in.
Same here I hope I get one.
I sent the email but it spit me back a error message….meh.
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!
Email sent!
OK, we’ve just hit 100!!! That took no time at all! :-)
I’ll start sending out the emails momentarily.
Wow that’s a downer :( Hopefully I got it just in time though!
i sent an email but i was 8 minutes late, i hope i can still get it…
need this :)
DAMN I HOPE I MADE IT
>_> You’re quite the multitasker to be playing Burnout while posting on the blog!
I know, right? Just got a trophy, too.