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The real first day. Thursday
Well, it’s just around noon here. Managed to already make one trip back to the hotel. Trying something new, and I’m planning to make more frequent trips back to the hotel. The weight will be lighter and frankly my body … Continue reading
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Essen Day Zero
Wow…. I left the halls a several hours ago for dinner and am still fairly speechless. (That’s a good time to write some things up, yes?) Here are today’s acquisitions:
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Weds first news from Essen
Well, setup day is always hectic. Everyone is still too busy to talk. The Japon brand booth still empty… The good news is that I just heard that the games were cleared thru customs so there should be a happy … Continue reading
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James Nathan: Almost Essen
I’m not at Essen. Well, not yet. Tomorrow. Tomorrow I will be. This is my first and likely only Essen. Typically I don’t worry too much about pre-Essen planning until the show is over. My Essen planning is more like … Continue reading
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News from setup day #1 – Tuesday
So, walking around the empty halls today. Partly an attempt to stay awake. Partly because it’s a good chance to see some old friendsa few news tidbits. Japon brand is in a bit of a panic. Their games are currently … Continue reading
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