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Problem with E3 is that in order to be allowed a ticket (entry is free btw - just not if you want to give a talk or host a display) you have to be a member of the "entertainment industry", by that they mean the gaming industry althouh they're not exactly known for their strict standards. ;)
Find someone you know who has something to do with the media, gaming sales, games production etc. and whinge at them to go to LA with you, and they can get you in. ;)
I only actually realised I qualify to go last year - I'm starting up an online gaming company with some friends, and we're developing our own titles to be hosted on it, which means we're actually allowed entry; much to my delight. ;)
Wosshisface from the wonder years, playing Super mario Bros. 3 in a contest?
> Also, is the movie you're referring to "The Wizard"?
>
> Wosshisface from the wonder years, playing Super mario Bros. 3 in a
> contest?
YEAHHH!!!!! THAT ONE! it was awsome..
Think i can join your Gaming Industry? ;-D
They did a similar thing in the film "Hackers", with what looked like a souped up version of Wipeout 2097 (Wipeout XL for our colonial friends), although it did appear to have been more than slightly modified. Dunno, I might have to rent the film again now, in hindsight it could quite easily have been a *very* early glimpse of Wipeout 3.
As for your request... errrrr, no. :P
Ahh well... Dreams COULD come true......maybe...
*day dreams*
> Ahh E3, if only...
>
> *day dreams*
Yeah i know the feeling..
> Do you have to be a member of the 'entertainment industry' ? I was
> thinking about going in the near future as a representative of my
> school magazine, I'd write an article for the mag.. surely I would
> then be allowed in since i am representing a magazine.. or am I BSing
> myself?
You *might* be able to blag your way in, you'd have to contact their ticket office and see if they'd be willing to let you, although there are countless gaming magazines that go there each year so you'll probably be allowed; just make sure you describe your "school magazine" as something a bit fancier. ;)
Then all you have to do is cover the cost of transport and accomodation, to be at the Los Angeles convention centre for a weekend.