The first full day of San Diego Comic Con 2013 is on in full force. As I’ve mentioned before, this is my first time in San Diego, and my first time at the convention… and it’s absolutely ridiculous. I’ve seen people and things that I could never even dream of, and have already been through an incredible experience that I’m still thinking about.
That experience, of course, was Legendary’s Godzilla Encounter. Shane, Jonathan, and I had an awesome opportunity to attend the experience yesterday, before it opened to the general public in the evening. The awesome folks at Legendary took us through the encounter just as fans would see it, before letting us back in for sushi, ramen, and photos.
Again, I’m from a small city in Canada, and I’ve never really seen anything in my entire life. Honestly, going through this experience may be one of the coolest events of my entire life (sad, I know).
Tickets for the encounter are very hard to come by at this point. Last I heard, online tickets were completely gone (though this may have changed as of this writing), and your only chance now is to ask the Legendary booth how to get your hands on them (3920, right next to us!), follow the company’s official twitter, and of course, hope that you’re very lucky.
Take a look at some photos from our experience at the Godzilla Encounter below, and let us know what you think of the offsite event. I’d recommend checking it out in full before looking at any of these pictures, as it will most definitely spoil things for you. Also, the most impressive portions of Encounter had a strict no camera rule, so if you want to see the really incredible moments, you’re going to have to find a ticket! Do it!
Outside the encounter:
I thought things were cool just on the outside of the building. Legendary did a fantastic job at converting a warehouse into a building that looked like it had just been attacked. There were signs around the entirety of the building warning onlookers about radiation, and of course, the king of monsters. Opening the Godzilla Encounter iOS or Android app at this point gave you a geiger counter registering off the charts, and a warning that touchdown was imminent.
Inside the encounter:
Things really stepped up a level upon entering the building. The huge floorspace was divided into different sections and even featured a prop from the original 1950’s Godzilla film. Shindo’s Ramen bar featured actors preparing food and reading newspapers while not speaking to us in English. An awesome Godzilla centric comic-store featured an impressive wall of pages,and dozens of classic Godzilla toys, while a clothing store showcased a plethora of different fashion items.
All of the press members were having a fantastic time exploring the area, checking out all of the warning signs and awesome Godzilla history, when suddenly, an alarm went off. People in hazmat suits appeared seemingly out of nowhere and began yelling at all of us, stating that ‘something was coming’, and that we ‘needed to evacuate the area’. I won’t explain further, as again, I really want you to experience it for yourself, but what came next had Shane nearly shitting his pants, and I’m not joking.
Check out the photos from inside Legendary’s Godzilla Encounter below, and again (if you can), GO SEE IT! Click any ima
Panorama of the seudo Godzilla comic shop.
Jonathan eating sushi from the ramen bar.
Each television played clips from different Godzilla films, and the TV’s were from the year each film released.
Again, I really couldn’t believe that this was all taking place inside a building. It was an absolutely incredible experience, and I recommend it to everyone.
A sleek new poster for the film also debuted at the show tonight. Check it out below, and be sure to visit us at booth 3919, and Legendary at 3920!
