GDC08: You're at the PlayStation Block Party
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Feb 22nd 2008 at 11:00AM }
Sony's PlayStation party at GDC08 was one of the most exclusive parties to get into. Just ask MTV's Stephen Totilo, the GameTrailers crew, and the entire team at Insomniac Games. (None of these people were invited, supposedly.)
As we described earlier, "There are hula-hoop girls with really short shorts; there's a breakdancing crew getting boogaloo on the dance floor; there's a DJ mashing up 70's throwbacks; there's a barber shop upstairs (no, seriously, they're actually cutting hair)." If you didn't believe us, try watching this video: it'll be like you're there! Enjoy this, uh, VIP access to the show.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bucfann @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:09AM
Lame
amazo @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:20AM
this seems like a good way to make the target audience feel really out of place and cool at the same time.
Varone @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:29AM
Let another 150-200 people through the doors and you would have yourself a party. Oh and stop filming! You're making everyone feel awkward. Throwing money at a party doesn't make it a success. People and music (and to a lesser extent, alcohol) make parties successful :)
NATO_Duke @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:30AM
I guess that party would have looked like fun when I was 13 or so.
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:32AM
It needs more beer =)
naxe @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:34AM
i would probably be the loser standing next to the hula-hoop girl(s)the whole time.
seems like a cool idea but they needed to let more people in. A vip only party is a lame party.
Mr.ESC @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:38AM
The video is not working. I only get to see half of it.
Well it looks boring and the actors are trying to get everyone's attention but it seems no one gives a damn about them, even if they set themselves in fire no one would care.
CassilineKnight @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:41AM
Someone spike the punch...and when they're all passed out write 360 FTW on all the sony execs/groupies foreheads and chest...
I know...fanboy am I...
naxe @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:56AM
that joke was....lame.
Let me guess 360 FTW because you've had yours since launch right? you have always been a xbox fan. right?
This is seriously getting old. conformist our community has become.
Sony is awesome!
Microsoft is cool! (in their bill gates infinite money sorta way)
and NINTENDO is also cool!
SO.....take your pick, play your games and STFU already.
CB @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:11PM
Calm down, calm down. His words won't bite anyone.
naxe @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:22PM
@ CB
i realized now it come off a little strong but i wasnt directing it at him only. i was talking about the whole cosole war in general.
they all have their weakness and their strengths.
i meant to say we all need to take our pick play our games and STFU about the others choice's.
I'm here to spread the love not the hate. I APOLOGIES.
WE ARE GAMERS, united we stand.....divided we get PWND!!
Karen @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:43AM
Wow, the only people that seem to be having fun are the people hired to be there.
Put your hand up! Make some Noise!
Noshino @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:47AM
it seems as if the video was from early, because this
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/sony-block-party-gdc-08/656585/
shows that there is a lot of people in there...
Karen @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:09PM
I never said there wasn't people there, I said they aren't having fun. Watch the video. The beginning is when guests are just starting to show up the last bit with the concert shows there's a lot of people there.
Gangsta Smurf @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:14PM
Looks festive.
epownza @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:32PM
@naxe
relax. no one gave you a forum badge.
ThornedVenom (Ludwig Defense Force) @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:09PM
I'd really feel uncomfortable and out of place.
If I had organized a party, it'd have flatscreens, PCs and consoles all over the place. With beer, snacks and music.
kbomb1upc @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:34PM
Where's the Goats?
WLT @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:43PM
Breakdancing? Wow, that is sooooo kewl!!!! It could only get kewler if they started getting jiggy wit it.
sarcasm, we need it