John Carmack and Warren Spector may have more history behind them, but no Texas game developer throws a party like Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford.

Pitchford said the game will have dramatic moments, but, judging from the footage shown, it seems the game is placing an emphasis on slapstick comedy, bright visuals and comedic one-liners — some of which are written by ex-Destructoid editor Anthony Burch. Between jetpack-strapped nazis and tomahawk-wielding soldiers, the game’s character design is very reminiscent of the wacky, cartoon-like Borderlands cast of heroes and villains.

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“We designed these characters so that they can not say a word but still make you laugh,” Neumann said.

The Palladium Ballroom in downtown Dallas was large enough to accommodate the crowd, but Gearbox employees struggled to keep things organized. Panels got delayed and shifted around, people cut in line and the hallway into the venue was hard to navigate due to crowds waiting to get into the next panel.

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Rather than using the opportunity to explain what went wrong and how Gearbox contributed to the project, the panel was mostly a self-congratulating party where Duke and everyone involved was celebrated for being awesome. Perhaps, this is fitting, being that the launch party would take place hours later in the same venue, but I still wish I walked away with new details of the game’s convoluted history.

Make sure to check out ourvideo coverageof Community Day and our interview with Anthony Burch, which will be posted tomorrow.

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Did any of you guys make it out to the Palladium Ballroom last week? What did you think of the event? What was the best part and will you return next year?

UPDATE:As some of you pointed out, I meant to type “xenomorphs” instead of “necromorphs,” which are not to be confused withAnimorphs. This is serious stuff, people.

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