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!
sigh…i didn’t even notice this
SENT!!!!
Of course this would be posted 5 minutes after I stopped looking at the blog for info LoL.
Exactly…:(
@53
I was actually refreshing the page for awhile, then had to go talk to my parents about hockey, came back and lookit what happend =p
sent.
it’s like looking for a golden ticket in a chocolate bar :)
I just wan’t to know what number my email was :)
Wow, I’ve been looking for a LBP Beta Code all weekend. I hope I’m not to late and able to get one. Thanks. I appreciate it
good luck everyone!
:)
I Hope i get one. I live in Orlando,FL But couldnt go.I want a Beta code….I realy wanted to go….
I believe the first 100 have gone a while ago…we are way late…
Damn i hate my job, i was working like an idiot ,while this happened…
im so sad :'(
Email sent a while ago, I’m hoping for a code. x)
damn it, Im probably too late.
Man! I keep missing out on every LBP key opportunity known to man.
I was working that day. I wanted to go as well. 727 represent. :p
Well, damn. Looks like my shot to get into the LBP beta is out the window, I was just talking to one of my buddies about how I wished you guys would give out some codes, and looking here now, I realized, in my haze of Burnout, I missed my chance. That’s ok though, game comes out soon enough.
Hope you guys had a ton of fun in Orlando, I would’ve gone, but I’m in Minnesota, and there was no way I could’ve made it.
Mr. Rubenstein
Did you sent Beta Codes?
I know you said “will receive an LBP beta key by the end of the day (Pacific time!)”, but i guess you guys already hit the maximum of e-mail so please send the codes.
They\’ve been sent.