BioShock 'pimp supreme' Ken Levine to keynote PAX 2008

22 Comments by Jason Dobson May 19th 2008 7:40AM
Filed under: Culture, First Person Shooters

With just a handful of months to go before the annual Penny Arcade Expo opens its doors again, you may be wondering who will be taking to the stage to the deliver the August event's keynote address. Organizers have announced that the opening speech will be given by none other than 2K Boston president and creative director Ken Levine.

Says Penny Arcade business mastermind, "Obviously, Ken is pimp supreme...We're super excited to have him open up the show." Given Levine's involvement with one of last year's biggest releases as well as a sequel that already ranks among our most anticipated in 2009, we're sure he'll have plenty to talk about -- and we expect to be left hanging on every word.

Tags: 2k-games, 2k-marin, 2kgames, 2kmarin, bioshock, bioshock-2, ken-levine, pax, pax08, take-two, taketwo

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Maverick Saturn: May 19th 2008; 7:44AM

He looks so smug :)

"Im so pround of my Baby Bioshock, I'm just amazing, yup ladies, it is I, I have come to qunch your desires!"

Demaar: May 19th 2008; 8:20AM

I thought he looks like he's trying to intimidate someone... or is squinting at something very bright.

Wil Wheaton was pretty awesome last year, even if it was mostly ramblings on about child hood and feel good stories for gamers. I can't even imagine how awesome Ken's will be.

jynxycat: May 19th 2008; 7:44AM

Wil Wheaton will be hard to top.

Kizzle: May 19th 2008; 11:08AM

That sounds more sarcastic and derogatory than anything. Really - the peak of your convention's history is Wil Wheaton? Ouch.

It'll be "hard to top" Wil Wheaton? A drunk and surly Danny Bonaduce could top Wil Wheaton. Hell, a drunk and surly Wil Wheaton's grandma could top Wil Wheaton.

Demaar: May 19th 2008; 9:15PM

Did yo listen top his keynote? It was kinda cool, nostalgic and oddly inspirational...

Chase: May 19th 2008; 7:51AM

It looks like he's about to say, "I'm the Batman."

Maverick Saturn: May 19th 2008; 7:52AM

"...And thats when I thought, maybe I should reveal my identity to Mary Jane..."

Chase: May 19th 2008; 8:02AM

*Joe Quesada seizes control of story*

*abuses power to fulfill his biased wishes, destroys Spider-Man mythology*

Damn you, Quesada!

*shakes fist*

Misfit Toy: May 19th 2008; 9:18AM

"Tell your friends about me..."

Cesaria (MKW:2621-2994-1376): May 19th 2008; 8:13AM

He mildly resembles Charlie Kelly. Oh, and if you know what that's from, +100 internets for you.

Booxatron: May 19th 2008; 12:48PM

I thought the exact same thing when I saw that picture.

Day man
Fighter of the Night man
Champion of the sun
You’re a master of karate and friendship…for everyone
Day man, day man
Uhh ahhahh
Fighter of the Night man
Uhh ahhahh
Champion of the sun
Uhh ahhahh
Master of karate and friendship…for everyone
Day man, day man
Uhh ahhahh
Fighter of the Night man
Champion of the sun

I'll be taking those internets now, thanks.

Cesaria (MKW:2621-2994-1376): May 19th 2008; 1:17PM

You just quoted what is quite possibly the greatest thing ever put on television. It's so bad ass that I've got it as my ring tone! :P

SWAT Kats are back!: May 19th 2008; 8:51AM

Why's Steve Carrell in that picture? ;P

john: May 19th 2008; 10:25AM

Don't you mean Fox Mulder?

Brucie B: May 19th 2008; 9:41AM

Dork Squad is sure trying to model...lol

Dude should be on Beauty & the Geek

Cesaria (MKW:2621-2994-1376): May 19th 2008; 10:43AM

He got distracted by a butterfly right before the picture was taken. ADD FTW!

born2kill: May 19th 2008; 11:52AM

another 40 year old virgin

Jhongerkong: May 19th 2008; 12:39PM

Better not let Gamecock know about this...

Donald: May 19th 2008; 1:59PM

Ever seen nerds riot?

If the professional trolls crash this speech, you will!

HolyChachi: May 19th 2008; 7:51PM

Isn't that one of the Sklar brothers from Cheap Seats?? I swear he looks just like those fugs...

Purple Haze: May 20th 2008; 12:02AM

Fuckin sweet.

Purple Haze: May 20th 2008; 12:09AM

I'll also point out that I haven't finished Bioshock (don't have a 360 or a PC capable of running it) but Ken Levine is such a good speaker that I can't wait to hear this.

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