"T-MINUS" CGE UPDATES

[digitalpress]

I hope you don't mind. I'm the person that does the news updates on the cgexpo.com site. I'm going to use this thread to store ideas and events that I use on the Expo website. Consider it a preview, or a work in progress! The goal is to have a new item each day for the 30 days leading into the show. Naturally this is impossible since I'll be in Vegas several days before the show, but I might still have the page updates in place for someone else to manage while I'm away.

Let's begin. It's "T-MINUS" TIME! :rocker:

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS THIRTY!

THE CGE MUSEUM

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/museum.jpgThis year's Classic Gaming Expo will feature what may very well be the world's single greatest collection of vintage video game and computer consoles, games, prototypes and memorabilia. With over 500 unique items spanning some 2,500 square feet, you are guaranteed to see many pieces that you haven't seen in years... and many you never knew existed! From a vast handheld collection to priceless artifacts like the Atari System X (the original prototype for Atari's 5200 SuperSystem) to one-of-a-kind items like the color Vectrex, it would take hours to absorb it ALL. Fortunately the show is two days long!

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 29 DAYS.

8-BIT WEAPON'S NEW CD TO DEBUT

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/8bitweapon_cd.jpgIf 8-Bit Weapon is the Black Sabbath of the electronic gaming music medium, then Seth Sternberger, aka "Naughtyboy", is it's Ozzy Osbourne. This is Seth and company's third trip to Classic Gaming Expo and this year promises to be the best yet. Seth's new CD is a both an audial and visual treat. Check it out, it's a black CD slipped into a 5.25" floppy disk casing! You can purchase Seth's 18-track extravaganza at CGE2k3! Stay tuned for more details about this year's live entertainment.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 28

JAGFEST AT CGE

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/jagfest.gifJagFest is the gaming event held by diehard supporters of the Atari Jaguar video game console. To date, events have been held in locations such as Illinois, New York, Minnesota, Texas, The Netherlands, and Milwaukee. One of the main stops this year is the Classic Gaming Expo, and the JagFest gang has some serious tournament action to dish out to gamers who are prepared to rise up to a challenge. Prepare to participate in some big-time tournaments against some of the world's greatest players, on a big-time projection screen, in the world's greatest gaming expo!

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 27 DAYS!

NEO-GEO IN FULL FORCE

http://www.digitpress.com/images/logo_neogeo.jpgThe NeoGeoFreak booth will be displaying rare and one-of-a-kind collectibles for fans to see and photograph along with original game artworks, concept art, prototype units, as well as a large inventory of games, magazines, mooks, posters, and collectibles. They will also be debuting an unreleased "lost game," to be seen to most for the first time ever. Free game play and give-aways, along with a raffle will be part of the NeoGeoFreak Festivities. Be sure to check out their booth!

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 26 DAYS.

ATARI 5200 KLAX DEBUTS AT CGE

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/klax5200.gifKLAX for the Atari 5200 is a collaborative project of Mean Hamster Software Inc. (MHS) and Atari2600.com, developed as a tribute to the hit Atari arcade classic KLAX. This game includes scoring for tiles in horizontal, vertical or diagonal KLAXes, escalating ramp speed and bucket action, individually colored game tiles, familiar musical score and VOICE ENHANCEMENT. KLAX has been designed to accept the standard Atari 5200 controller or a modified Atari 5200 paddle controller offered separately by Atari2600.com. The top-notch packaging includes high resolution 5-color lithography on coated stock. This game was manufactured to blend perfectly with your existing Atari 5200 boxed collection! Total production quantity: 100 copies. Don't miss the opportunity to own this classic game done right.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 25 DAYS.

20,000 GAME LIST AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

http://www.digitpress.com/dpsightz/covers/cov_dpg7_p.jpgThe Digital Press psychOpedia, which represents the complete game libraries of over 60 game systems from 1972-2003, will be unveiled at Classic Gaming Expo on August 9th. The book is 200 pages spiral bound, color cover and back. This is a great reference book if you're wondering "who made what and for what system", as it is presented by manufacturer... what a great way to collect all the games from your favorite game companies. Approximately 20,000 games are listed from the earliest Odyssey games to the most current PlayStation CD's.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 24 DAYS.

A DOSE OF THE 80'S

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/recordalbum.gifPart of the allure of classic video gaming is the nostalgia. Who can forget sitting on the living room carpet and playing an Atari or Nintendo system while jamming to 80's music? DJ Shey will recreate that for you, with his huge assortment of 80's hits (and near misses) on pure vinyl and will be spinning tracks at scheduled intervals through the weekend. Shey will also be playing video game-style electronic music from around the world. So if you ran to Flock of Seagulls and stand by the music of Falco, we're going to rock you, Amadeus.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 23 DAYS.

WIN AN ARCADEWERX ARCADE CABINET

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/arcadewerx.gifAmong the treasure trove of prizes we're giving away at Classic Gaming Expo (http://www.cgexpo.com) this year is this fantastic product by HanaHo Games (http://www.hanaho.com/), the ArcadeWerX Ultra! This full-sized arcade cabinet features a HotRod SE control panel, pull-out keyboard drawer, interchangeable backlit marquee, locks and keys, and incredibly sturdy design, 150 pounds when assembled. If you're a fan of classic gaming but can't fit hundreds of arcade games in your home, THIS is your solution. For full details, check the ArcadeWerX website (http://www.arcadewerx.com/). This prize is valued at $600 and one lucky CGE attendee will win it. Be there!

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 22 DAYS.

ANOTHER RELIC UNEARTHED AT CGE

http://www.digitpress.com/dpsightz/atari2600/boxes/looping_box_front_sm.jpgClassic Gaming Expo Services has announced their second of three new releases for this year's Expo in Las Vegas, NV on August 9th and 10th. It's Looping, the VentureLine sleeper arcade game that made a splash on the ColecoVision. Fly your bi-plane through multiple levels, taking out targets and obstacles, navigating through tight mazes and reach the final destination before time runs out! The title was announced for the Atari 2600 but has never been seen until now! Check out a complete preview at Digital Press (http://www.digitpress.com/archives/cc_looping.htm), which includes screen shots, box art, and original advertising promos.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 21 DAYS.

SEE THE "SUPER COMMODORE"

http://www.digitpress.com/images/logo_c64.gifThe CommodoreOne, aka "C1" is a new PC-style board that could be called a "Super Commodore" in that it runs as a Commodore computer but with enhancements in virtually every regard. It is reconfigurable in that it can be updated by "flashing" its CompactFlash card with improvements. In fact, it can even be flashed with other 8-bit computer systems and run as an Atari 800, Texas Instruments, or Apple II. There is even talk that it can be flashed to be an Amiga 500/2000 computer. Jeri Ellsworth, the designer of this remarkable piece of hardware, will have a C1 system set up at the Fresno Commodore User Group table and will entertain all questions pertaining to the C1 and gaming on it.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 20 DAYS.

UBI SOFT AT CGE

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/ubisoft.gifUbi Soft was formed in 1990 in Montreuil, France as a small developer but quickly caught the eye of the industry in 1994 with the release of their game Rayman, a technological wonder with superb play mechanics and - gasp - a personality! In 1996 they teamed up with several large publishers, including Warner Brothers Interactive (on Batman) and Disney (on Donald Duck, Jungle Book and others) and by 2000 had created a legacy all their own. They further acquired Red Storm (who is best known for their Tom Clancy book-to-game translations), TLC GAME Studios, and Blue Byte Software. It seems the best is yet to come with Ubi Soft, who proves to be a stronger presence year after year. We took note all over again when they produced Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, a remarkable game in many areas, from attention to detail to outright graphic mastery.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 19 DAYS.

FUEL FOR YOUR COMPETITIVE FIRE!

http://www.digitpress.com/images/logo_twingalaxies.gifNever before has Classic Gaming Expo offered more opportunities for gamers to step and show their mettle! Besides the JagFest tournaments which have been added to this year's event, the events being run by one of our sponsors Twin Galaxies (http://www.twingalaxies.com) are sure to get everyone's competitive spirits lifted to new levels. If you're truly "old school" you'll have to try to throw the farthest javelin in Todd Rogers' Decathlon Tourney, but if you're a little more contemporary perhaps you'd like to prove you've got what it takes to win the Crazy Jump Competition on the Sega Dreamcast. If neither of those fit the twitch gamer in you, a good ol' fashioned Blastathon, Robotron: 2084 Style is perhaps your ticket to gaming stardom. Step right up and show what you've got, and walk away with armfuls of prizes and the admiration of classic gamers everywhere!

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 18 DAYS.

THE CLASSIC GAMING EXPO AUCTION

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/auction.jpgSo you've come to Classic Gaming Expo to find some rare artifacts to add to your collection, eh? That's no surprise - for the past two years, CGE has been the premiere showcase for the greatest single live auction a classic video gamer could ever witness. In past years, rare and one-of-a-kind items such as Rob Fulop's Cubicolor cartridge, an APF Imagination Machine, and a Supercharger Store Demo Unit or highly sought-after goodies like game prototypes and store display units have been auctioned off. This year promises to be the best yet, as potential sellers are jockeying for a chance to put their best items up for some lucky bidder to take home. The auction is Saturday night after the Expo's first day ends. Stick around and watch the greatest deals of the year close and maybe you'll head home with one of video gaming's most prized possessions!

[punkoffgirl]

18 DAYS??? HOLY POOP!!
I haven't even started packing yet!! :o

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 17 DAYS.

NINTENDO FOR ALL

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/logo_lostlevels.jpgLost Levels (http://www.lostlevels.org) is a new, not-for-profit gaming magazine making its debut at this year's show. This gang of mighty Nintendophiles will have a plethora of newly-discovered, unreleased games available for free play, as well as hundreds of NES games for sale and a raffle with prizes including authentic prototype cartridges!

Lost Levels (http://www.lostlevels.org) will be hosting a prize raffle, with prizes ranging from $1 thrift store kitsch to authentic NES prototype cartridges. They've also got an assortment of newly discovered, unreleased games you likely have never heard of on display for free play throughout the show. In addition, they'll have hundreds of unique NES games for sale.

[Raccoon Lad]

I wonder, does "Unique" = Sachen?

[RetroYoungen]

Probably a few, but hopefully not all are Sachen. I hope I can pick up a burned copy of Earthbound Zero, I've been dying to play that on my NES since last CGE.

[digitalpress]

I wonder, does "Unique" = Sachen?

Why are you being so skeptical today? Do you want a refund?

They're not all Sachen. They may not even have Sachen games. The titles are coming from several distributors and being sold at their booth.

[Raccoon Lad]

I'm not being sceptical, I just can't think of anything for the NES that could be considered unique (and for sale) aside from the Sachen games. (which I enjoy, to some extent, BTW)

Though I WILL take you up on the refund....seeing as I haven't payed yet LOL FREE MONEY!!

Sorry Joe, back to the awesome updates.

[digitalpress]

I'm not being sceptical, I just can't think of anything for the NES that could be considered unique (and for sale) aside from the Sachen games. (which I enjoy, to some extent, BTW)

I think you're misinterpreting the sentence. Unique. Meaning each one is different from the others. Of the many games they're bringing, there are hundreds of unique games. Not hundreds of uncommon games, not hundreds of odd games, but hundreds of titles that are not all the same title, many of which WILL be uncommon, odd, and maybe even Sachen.

Does that make more sense? Or maybe less!

[Raccoon Lad]

Gotcha, lots of games and few (if any) dupes.

[Drexel923]

NES games for sale, hoooooo. Your gonna have to pry me away from that booth with a crowbar. :D

[Six Switch]

New mag huh?Is it just about classic gaming(or just NES)?Looks good either way.

[portnoyd]

There will be little Sachens, if any at all. Expect a wide array of games, and lot of them, as well as boxes, manuals, and even sealed games. We will only take cash! Keep this in mind :)

dave

[TheRedEye]

Uh...no. We won't be selling pirated carts with burned EPROMs.

Those are the other booths.

[Ballz]

Now now, let's be nice! We're all a big happy classic gaming community right? :D

[RetroYoungen]

Uh...no. We won't be selling pirated carts with burned EPROMs.

Those are the other booths.

Damn. Oh well. Maybe if you guys have a proto or something of it, I may have to go for it. And hiya Ballz, nice avatar. Love Hina?

[TheRedEye]

We'll have quite a few new protos to play, that you should be able to download someday, but we're not selling anything that we don't own intellectual property rights to.

[RetroYoungen]

I completely understand, keep it entirely legal. No prob, I'm just sad that I can't get it so that I can play it on my NES. :)

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 16 DAYS.

MIDWAY GAMES AT CGE

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/logo_midway.jpgMidway has been a leader in the industry since the dawn of the video game revolution, with early breakthrough titles including Defender, Sinistar, Tapper, and Spy Hunter. Recent blockbuster titles include Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, Hydro Thunder, NFL Blitz and the Mortal Kombat series. You definitely want to check out their upcoming title Midway Arcade Treasures, which includes over 20 of their arcade classics in a single compilation!

Midway Games Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. Midway videogames are available for play on all major videogame platforms including the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy® Advance.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 15 DAYS.

COMBAT II ADVANCED FOR ATARI 5200

http://www.atari2600.com/images/Combat2screenTANK.gifAtari2600.com (http://www.atari2600.com) in partnership with Mean Hamster Software, is pleased to announce the availability of Combat II Advanced during Classic Gaming Expo 2003 at the Atari2600.com booth. Combat II Advanced for the Atari 5200 features a full color label, game instruction manual and box. A limited quanity have been produced so if you missed out getting this game when offered as cartridge and manual only, now is your chance to acquire the complete package.

Combat II Advanced is a game you'll want to play again and again. Great for teaching smart alecky Xbox kids a lesson. Guaranteed to get the competition going at your next game party.

Production details: 25 copies, $35.00ea

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 14 DAYS.

ADVENTURE II FOR ATARI 5200

http://www.digitpress.com/dpsightz/atari5200/adventure2_4.gifNorthWest Classic Games Enthusiasts (NWCGE) (http://www.nwcge.org/) will be demoing, among other things, the most updated version of Ron Lloyd, Keith Erickson, and Alan Davis' Adventure II for the Atari 5200.

A long-awaited sequel to the beloved Atari 2600 game, Adventure II will be a 32K cartridge filled with many screens to explore, and will be sold with a deluxe glossy manual and professionally die cut box. Expect four kingdoms, sword and keys, hedge mazes, brick-layed castle interiors, and three very hungry dragons on your quest to return the stolen chalice to the Seashore Kingdom's Castle. The CGE version of Adventure II will feature more levels, sounds, and gameplay than any previously shown demo. It is estimated to be completed 4th quarter 2003.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 13 DAYS.

CLASSIC VIDEOGAME GAME SHOWS: LIVE!

http://www.digitpress.com/images/logo_janice.jpghttp://www.cgexpo.com/img/gameshows.jpgClassic Gaming Expo is home to one of many unique events: video game game shows! Hosted by Digital Press, you can expect a whirlwind of classic game show goodness this year. The game shows will feature hosts Tim Snider (who was at one time a stand-up comic) and professional spokesmodel Janice Prishwalko. Each day of Classic Gaming Expo will feature a unique game - on Saturday the troupe has planned two trivia battle games where three players will go head-to-head and match wits on their gaming expertise. On Sunday, it will be team battles as contestants feud over the most popular answers to simple "what's your opinion" questions. Who will emerge as the champion of video gaming know-how?

We've even brought on the original host of Starcade, Mark Richards (http://www.cgexpo.com/bios/mrichards.html) to consult - and of course, share his experiences from the show!

The competition will be fierce and the prizes plentiful, but it's just as much fun to watch! Be there.

[Raccoon Lad]

Geez, I wish someone would let me Quality check the Adventure II stuff before it's released....the tops of the walls shouldn't have a thick black line around them, I think maybe Ron's using the wrong character set. That, and the emulator's not showing the 3rd color on the dragon.

[digitalpress]

Geez, I wish someone would let me Quality check the Adventure II stuff before it's released....the tops of the walls shouldn't have a thick black line around them, I think maybe Ron's using the wrong character set. That, and the emulator's not showing the 3rd color on the dragon.

Please read the topic, Keith. It's not being RELEASED. It's just being demo'ed. And the demo version for CGE isn't even turned in yet. Just chat with Ron, I'm sure he'll fix whatever issues you've got.

[Raccoon Lad]

I KNOW it's not being released, I was told the last day to make changes was the 24'th, and I don't know where Ron is. Ah well, they're only tiny flaws...I'm as interested to see the new demo as anyone!


...I should really stop posting in this thread.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 12 DAYS.

NEW COMMODORE 64 GAME DEBUTS

http://www.oldergames.com/v2/img/newspics/frontpage/wwscreen2.jpgSeems like a popular year for the Commodore 64, and CGE is the place to showcase the new goods! OlderGames is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Weird World, an Infocom-like text adventure game for the Commodore 64/128. This game follows the tradition of games like Zork, and features some fun and interesting puzzles to solve along with completely off-the-wall humor as its name suggests. The game will debut at CGE at a mere $10, a great way to get re-acquainted with your C64 computer. The CGE release will consist of 50 numbered copies featuring "CGE 2K3" on the title screen.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 11 DAYS.

NEW ATARI JAGUAR PRODUCTS DEBUT

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/jag_painter.jpgAmong other Jaguar releases to debut at CGE, Sinister Developments has announced that Painter for the Atari Jaguar CD will be released on Saturday at the show. Painter is a fast-paced retro style arcade puzzle game with 100 brand new addictive levels to enjoy. Each level of Painter is a grid which must be fully traversed within a pre-defined time limit which differs per level, while avoiding the grid monsters that patrol the grid looking for intruders. That means YOU. Bonus points are awarded for completing individual boxes and for remaining time left on completion of a level. Special edition features include a special JagFest intro screen, 20 JagFest-only levels,and a JagFest Special Edition Box. This special edition will be available at the Songbird Productions booth for $25.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 10 DAYS.

YET ANOTHER NEW ATARI GAME UNVEILED!

http://www.digitpress.com/dpsightz/atari2600/boxes/rushhour_box_front_sm.jpgClassic Gaming Expo Services has announced their third new release for this year's Expo. It's Rush Hour, one of the "games that never were", advertised by CommaVid in the early 1980's but never completed or distributed to the gaming public. You're in a hurry and you can't afford to be one minute late. As you drive along smoothly, you're suddenly caught in a driver's nightmare - a traffic jam during rush hour - but you can't just creep along! Good thing your super auto is equipped with laser-blasting headlights. Blast, dodge, and weave your way through high-speed traffic, but you must avoid the debris cluttering the Autobahn to reach your destination! Check out a complete preview (http://www.digitpress.com/archives/cc_rushhour.htm) at Digital Press, which includes screen shots, box art, and original advertising promos. You can buy the game for the very first time at Classic Gaming Expo.

[ManekiNeko]

"Damn. Oh well. Maybe if you guys have a proto or something of it, I may have to go for it. And hiya Ballz, nice avatar. Love Hina?"

Love Hina? He barely knows her!
(badumcha!)

JR

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 9 DAYS.

VIDEO GAMING'S FIRST TRIVIA BOARD/CARD GAME

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/gameon_game.jpgIn what game might you see the words "Ferret Face" flash upon the screen? What game came packaged with the NES “R.O.B.”? What was the name of the food-flinging kid you play in "Food Fight"? Here are one of those things that made us wonder "why hasn't anyone else done this before"? Well, leave it to the creative think-tank of Tim "Venture II" Snider and Digital Press to make it so. The world's first video game trivia game Game On: The Retrogamer's Trivia Game will be launched at Classic Gaming Expo. The game is a set of 1200 trivia questions on double-sided cards that will test your knowledge in classic, neo-classic, and modern gaming as well as arcade games! Instructions are included and the game is even adaptable to other trivia board games if you so choose.

[Six Switch]

Cool!How much do you think it will cost Joe?

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 8 DAYS.

WAR OF THE ROBOTS!

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/waroftherobots.gifHere's a game that both frantic shoot'em-up fans and Vectrex players alike can sink their teeth into. In George Pelonis' War of the Robots, alien robots have waged war on Earth. You are an elite soldier - one of many stationed in Antarctica (aka "The Robot Drop Zone"). Poised atop your watchtower and armed with massive firepower, your job is obvious... obliterate any and all robots that enter your sector. War of the Robots is a first- person perspective shooter, taking place in a pseudo-3D environment. Game features include top-notch graphics & animation, tough enemy AI, goal-driven game play, RADAR display and an illustrated instruction manual. Get it at the Good Deal Games booth at Classic Gaming Expo 2003.

[Ballz]

"Damn. Oh well. Maybe if you guys have a proto or something of it, I may have to go for it. And hiya Ballz, nice avatar. Love Hina?"

Love Hina? He barely knows her!
(badumcha!)

JR

I love Shinobu. :(

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 7 DAYS.

HOMEBREWS APLENTY!

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/skeleton+.jpgOld game consoles never die, thanks to homebrew efforts from today's most talented game designers. Packrat Video Games (http://www.packratvg.com) is well-known in the classic gaming community for their excellent selection of Atari, Intellivision, ColecoVision, Commodore, Odyssey, Sega, TI-99, and much more. At this year's event, Packrat will also be showcasing the Atari 2600 homebrew Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (not the same game as the Parker Bros. prototype version), which will be making their first public appearances at their booth. In addition they'll be offering at least EIGHT more homebrews, including Jammed, Skeleton+, Okie Dokie, Mental Kombat, Borgwars Asteroids, This Planet Sucks!, Venture II and Dark Mage. Haven't played a "new" Atari 2600 game in awhile? Problem solved. Packrat will also be running half-hour drawings for gift certificates, free games, and free t-shirts. Be sure to stop by and check out all of their goods.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 6 DAYS.

VIDEO GAMING'S ICONS

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/keynotes.jpgOne of the many features that distinguishes Classic Gaming Expo from any other event is the gathering of video gaming legends, the people who shaped the electronic gaming industry we know today. We're fortunate enough to have many returning "alumni", and this year brings a record number of new faces to the Expo, including Karl Anderson, Garth Clowes, Brad Fregger, Jim Huether, Mark Lesser, Rick Levine, Bob Newstadt, Paul Norman, Mark Richards, Ed Rotberg and David Stifel. In addition, seasoned freelance pro Zach Meston has joined as a keynote panel moderator. Meet and greet the men and women who built the very foundation of video gaming at CGE. For more details on our guests, browse through the celebrities page (http://www.cgexpo.com/guests.html).

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 5 DAYS.

THE CGE SWAP MEET

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/swapmeet.jpgThere are few moments in this day and age when you can barter to exchange Atari games for Intellivision games, a rare title for several uncommon ones, or work out a blockbuster deal where a shoebox full of ColecoVision cartridges is traded for a boxed Game Boy and some Nintendo Power magazines. Very few moments indeed, but at Classic Gaming Expo, the "Swap Meet" has become a time-honored tradition. At 5pm on Saturday, immediately following the day's scheduled events and exhibitor hours, the main floor closes and the keynote room is converted to the CGE Swap Meet. Everyone is encouraged to bring a box or satchel full of trade items, or have fun perusing gamers' gems. In past years there have been some blockbuster deals and amazing steals (an Atari 2600 Video Life, valued at well over $500 was sold for $10 at CGE2k1). Stick around and be part of a trading session unlke any other.

[Marco]

I was in the room when that Video Life was sold, so that must have been 1999. And if I remember correctly, it went for only $5.... everyone in the room just flipped when that news went around! @_@

Cheers,
Marco

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 4 DAYS.

BLUE WIZARD IS ABOUT TO DIE!

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/bluewizard.jpgIf you've been to Classic Gaming Expo before, then you already know that we're always excited to try new things, especially if they're fun and gaming related. You've probably heard the title of this book blared at you from the speakers of an Atari Gauntlet coin-op. If you listen closely though, you'll hear it read to you in small intervals during musical breaks at this year's Expo. Blue Wizard Is About To Die! is Seth "Fingers" Flynn Barkan's literary love song to the arcades of the eighties. Focusing on great machines like Joust, Sinistar, and many others, the reader is led through a rich catalogue of experiences that range from the ridiculous to the sublime. Blue Wizard also makes a compelling argument for seeing video games as works of art, portraying them as "movement drama" and comparing them to great symphonic works of music. You'll be able to purchase the book at CGE as well. We've read several passages from this ambitious effort and if you've ever had dreams about video games, you'll relate very well with its content.

[digitalpress]

T-MINUS 3 DAYS.

NWCGE PRESENTS "LABYRINTH"

http://www.cgexpo.com/img/labyrinth.jpgNorthwest Classic Gaming Enthusiasts will be demoing several unusual titles and selling loads of games, but one of the highlights that we found particularly interesting is the release of a Starpath game that was never completed called Labyrinth, for the Atari 2600. You'll notice the similarity to the game Escape From the Mindmaster, but there are so many differences in this game that it seems the entire project was scrapped and started anew. Labyrinth requires a single load and has three levels, the first two of which are completely playable. The levels, sounds, and music are different from Escape From the Mindmaster. Also, the "active" hit counter from EFtMM is missing, so you can't actually die! You'll need to find the key to advance to new mazes. Labyrinth will be packaged in a special collector's DVD case and will sell for a mere $15!

[DEBRO]

T-MINUS 2 DAYS update please. Since I won't make it to the show :(, this is the only thing I can look forward too.

[punkoffgirl]

You may have to give him some time. He's in Vegas now, so I don't know if he will be "updating" anymore at this point.

[DEBRO]

You may have to give him some time. He's in Vegas now, so I don't know if he will be "updating" anymore at this point.
I thought that was the case. Oh well, I guess I'll wait for everyone to report back from the trip.