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[V_Ben]

http://east.paxsite.com/schedule/panel/royal-rumble-on-the-n64-30-players-live

Retro gaming throwback? An argument for the efficacy of local multiplayer? Or just an excuse to get 30 of the coolest people we know in one room to play a wrestling game and yell at each other? No matter how you slice it, it’s a live play through of the Royal Rumble in a classic THQ game on Nintendo 64. There will be thrills. There will be chills. There will be spills. Come cheer for the faces, boo the heels, and marvel at the 15+ unannounced special guests. LIVE, only at PAX East.

PANELISTS:
Aaron Trites [Harmonix], Eric Pope [Harmonix], Abbie Heppe [Respawn Entertainment], Alex Navarro [Giant Bomb], Andrea Rene [The Escapist], Bobby Loertscher [Zen Studios], Dave Lang [Iron Galaxy Studios], Eric Neustadter [Xbox], Jeff Gerstmann [Giant Bomb], Jeff Green [AARP], John Drake [Harmonix], Nick Chester [Harmonix], Pat Baer [Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre], Phil Tibitoski [Young Horses], Rich Gallup [Disruptor Beam], Jon Carnage [Twitch], Sean Baptiste [Fire Hose Games], 15 Special Guests TBA

SUNDAY 4/13 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Lost it at Jeff Green's job description.

 

[Milennia]

That panel... Amazing.

 

[Ozone]

Kevin Nash better be one of the surprise entrants.

 

[VeryGooster]

Damn I wish I were going to PAX East...

 

[The Grim Heaper]

I hope each person comes in when it's their turn and an entrance theme plays for them. That'd be rad.

 

[Santiako]

Jeff Green [AARP]

lol

 

[PrintedCrayon]

What an amazing panel. Really looking forward to seeing some of these guys throwdown in a Royal Rumble.

Any idea what game it will be? Has to be between No Mercy and Wrestlemania 2000 right?

 

[Violence Jack]

I'll be there.

And there better be Doink the Clown dammit.

 

[darkside31337]

Betting the house on Alex to win it. Dude has clearly spent way too much time playing shitty and not so shitty wrestling games.

Also better be No Mercy. The best N64 wrestling game.

 

[AColdDay]

What an amazing panel. Really looking forward to seeing some of these guys throwdown in a Royal Rumble.

Any idea what game it will be? Has to be between No Mercy and Wrestlemania 2000 right?

I think WCW/nWo Revenge also had a royal rumble mode, if I am not mistaken. However, I really hope they go with No Mercy because it is the most balanced of all the AKI games.

OH MY GOD WHAT IF ALL THE PARTICIPANTS ARE CUSTOM WRESTLERS BASED ON WHO IS PLAYING THEM?!

 

[SteveWinwood]

Hey I really like a lot of those people.

 

[Varjet]

Dig-dig-diggity dog

 

[Hades Hotgun]

The n64 had the greatest wrestling games of all time. AKI absolutely killed it with every release.

 

[Sectorseven]

Didn't realize N64 supported 30 players. How does that work?

 

[belushy]

Didn't realize N64 supported 30 players. How does that work?

They will probably just pass the controller around. If I remember correctly, N64 Royal Rumble only supports 4 players on screen.

 

[V_Ben]

They will probably just pass the controller around. If I remember correctly, N64 Royal Rumble only supports 4 players on screen.

Seems like that'll be the case, people will hot seat I assume!

 

[Penguin]

Didn't realize N64 supported 30 players. How does that work?

Imagine like the actual Royal Rumble.

Everyone gets an entrant.

When their wrestler enters take over the controller.

 

[Tamanon]

Prepare for PowerBombcast shenanigans to be the final two.

 

[ultron87]

I hope each entrant runs in from the back of the amphitheater to entrance music.

 

[Thorakai]

I hope each entrant runs in from the back of the amphitheater to entrance music.

If this doesn't happen this event will be a huge failure.

 

[BronsonLee]

Holy fuck this panel sounds ridiculous/hilarious
Drew you need to film this!

 

[creid]

Really wish this didn't conflict with the localization panel, but this sounds awesome so I will be there.