Official CGE2k3 Pictures, Links, and Quotes Thread

[digitalpress]

I'm soliciting your help in finding every link, photo, and quote (particularly your own stuff) from this past weekends' show. I'll start with a few and later today I'll have the DP recap page posted as well. In the meantime, please add your online findings or personal webspace links so we can all share the moments that made this year the best ever!

If you were at the show and have a quote that we could use either on the CGE site or in my Tips & Tricks column, please post that here as well.

Watch this space!

WIRED article:
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,59948,00.html

Lik-Sang news item:
http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3059

GameChambers.com:
http://www.gamechambers.com/CGE2K3.htm

[Teddman]

You're welcome to use all the photos or quotes posted in my threads on this forum:

Photos of CGE 2K3 people, places, and events! (56K warning) (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17373)

Classic Game Expo 2003 booth photos (56K warning) (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17376)

Pictures of Nolan Bushnell from Classic Game Expo 2K3!!! (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17370)

Here are some additional quotes:

-"The Classic Game Expo is the anti-E3 [Electronic Entertainment Expo] of gaming conventions, where the hot new video games take a back seat to vinatage favorites. You won't find anyone arguing over whether the Playstation 2, GameCube, or Xbox has the best graphics--here it's all about the love for the games."

-"Las Vegas is the perfect location for the Classic Game Expo [CGE]... The whole town is like one big arcade. After all, aren't slot machines the original arcade games? Now I just wish the casinos had theirs set to free play like the arcades at CGE!"

-"Las Vegas owes a lot to videogames. Look at any casino floor these days--the most popular gambling attractions are video games; they're computerized slot machines (that use video reels displayed on a monitor). The only difference is that if you hit a 'high score' on one of those, they pay it out in cash! So it's nice that once a year the town pays its respects by playing host to the Classic Game Expo."

-"This town is a great fit for the Classic Game Expo. At heart, Las Vegas has always been about playing amusement games... The stakes are just a little bit higher at their arcades."

-"Come to think of it, Vegas is all about playing games. I go to CGE and play video games for free all day, and then all night I play video games for money at the casinos. Now if only you could hit a jackpot for getting high score at Pac-Man; I'd be set for life!"

LOL -OK, you get the point about the connection I'm trying to make between Vegas slots and arcade games. Feel free to use those quotes above in any form, combine them with each other, or cut them down to fit within the space you have.

I'm just trying to put my "25 cents" in on this subject! ;)

[Drexel923]

Joe, would you like us to put our pics into this thread or just make links from where we are posting them.

[evg2000]

http://evg2000.com/cge2k3/index.htm

[punkoffgirl]

Joe, would you like us to put our pics into this thread or just make links from where we are posting them.

Nick, I think it'd be best if you posted a link instead of the actual image, just for convenience. If everyone posts images here, it's gonna be mighty slow going.

[Drexel923]

Joe, would you like us to put our pics into this thread or just make links from where we are posting them.

Nick, I think it'd be best if you posted a link instead of the actual image, just for convenience. If everyone posts images here, it's gonna be mighty slow going.

Makes sense, just thought I'd ask...BTW I left out the photos of you, but I might throw the Mayhem one up later ;)

Here's a link to my small amount of pics:

http://www.njminteractive.com/images/cgepics/cgepics.htm

[Raedon]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

[digitalpress]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

Where are they at, Wes?

Hit me with a link!

[Raedon]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

Where are they at, Wes?

Hit me with a link!

I was just saying I don't mind the 2500x1500 images. Personally, I need to find a 3.0 mp digital that is smaller then a wallet or cell.

[Drexel923]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

Wes, was that directed towards me...if so I can zip them together and put them up.

[jjessop]

Is this for real as printed on the Lik-sang site?

"We are teaming up with the finest reporters on the story (DigitPress) in order to prepare for you an in-depth article featuring loads of pictures on Monday after the week-end’s expo frenzy.

DigitPress and Lik Sang are also proud to run a Live Camera during the entire show to put you right in the middle of the action during the 48 hours of this very unique party."

Lik Sang and Digital Press?? Say it's not so!

Jerry

[Raedon]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

Wes, was that directed towards me...if so I can zip them together and put them up.

check! post the originals for publication.

[Drexel923]

Post the big images.. I get 1.53mbit down.. :D

Wes, was that directed towards me...if so I can zip them together and put them up.

check! post the originals for publication.

ok here ya go:

http://www.njminteractive.com/cgepics.zip

its around 20 megs.

[punkoffgirl]

Makes sense, just thought I'd ask...BTW I left out the photos of you, but I might throw the Mayhem one up later ;)

Here's a link to my small amount of pics:

http://www.njminteractive.com/images/cgepics/cgepics.htm

Why'd you leave out the photos of me? :hmm: Am I hideously mutated in them?

[punkoffgirl]

Yes! I AM hideously mutated in them!! Post them!!

[punkoffgirl]

Doh.. We really need the edit function back in this forum.
Here they are, be prepared to laugh and cry and scream!

http://www.njminteractive.com/images/jaime.jpg
http://www.njminteractive.com/images/jaime2.jpg

That's what you get for sticking the camera in my face like that, you're lucky you didn't break it :-D

[Teddman]

Here's a few more:

Me & Joe at the Digital Press booth:
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/tedrancho/tedd_joe_cge2k3.jpg

The CGE entrance with a satified Digital Press customer: ;)
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/tedrancho/tedd_cge_entrance.jpg

Retrogaming Radio Booth:
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/tedrancho/retro_game_radio.jpg

California Raisins NES game on display at Lost Levels booth:
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/tedrancho/cali_raisins_nes.jpg

Propeller Arena for Sega Dreamcast on display at Lost Levels booth:
http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/tedrancho/prop_arena_tower.jpg

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

Just finished coding mine. Virtually all of it was written on-site - it's about the most bloggish thing I've ever written. Thrill as Nolan takes up a whole autograph page with a bizarre little Pong sketch, Atar1g1rl grimaces at the majesty of her new PINBALL MACHINE, and I get assimilated by the Borg (and charged for it by the Ferengi). Learn what the hell was up with my bizarre auction action. And discover the secret horror of The Dude In My Room and his mighty architectural feats of aluminum.

All photos can be found from the "Sights of the Expo" link on any given page, but I'd like to think the text is worth a read-through too. Your mileage may vary. You'll be missing a lot of context for the photos though. ;)

Phosphor Dot Fossils goes to Las Vegas (http://www.thelogbook.com/phosphor/about/cge03/)

I'm also happy to report that I'm no longer in the doghouse for going. LOL

[digitalpress]

Great job with the recap, Earl!

I'm STILL working on mine. I'm sleepy!

[icbrkr]

Joe, would you like us to put our pics into this thread or just make links from where we are posting them.

Nick, I think it'd be best if you posted a link instead of the actual image, just for convenience. If everyone posts images here, it's gonna be mighty slow going.

Makes sense, just thought I'd ask...BTW I left out the photos of you, but I might throw the Mayhem one up later ;)

Here's a link to my small amount of pics:

http://www.njminteractive.com/images/cgepics/cgepics.htm

Small amount of pics or not, you got me and the wife on picture #7 :)

Brian

[Sniderman]

Well done Earl. Well-freakin'-done. Keep the re-caps comin' people!

[punkoffgirl]

Yes, Earl, I read through your ENTIRE recap, and felt like I was living it all over again :) Maybe we can have you doing "official" coverage for next year!

[buttasuperb]

So is Propellar Arena available to download yet?

[digitalpress]

Here are some pictures on the Packrat Video Games site:

http://www.packratvg.com/cge2k3.htm

[TheRedEye]

So is Propellar Arena available to download yet?

No, and it won't be through me. I just thought people would actually enjoy playing it, so I borrowed it from someone.

Turns out they did! Propellar Arena ended up being a bigger hit at my booth than my magazine and unreleased NES games. A bigger hit than ME, even!

[Drexel923]

So is Propellar Arena available to download yet?

No, and it won't be through me. I just thought people would actually enjoy playing it, so I borrowed it from someone.

Turns out they did! Propellar Arena ended up being a bigger hit at my booth than my magazine and unreleased NES games. A bigger hit than ME, even!

A bigger hit than YOU...come on. At least your costume alone was more entertaining than California Raisins. I never did get a full costume pic, but here's a half one...nice earings. LOL

http://www.njminteractive.com/images/piratefrank.jpg

[TheRedEye]

NICE! Good shot.

I'm looking forward to seeing Joe's, actually...

[Mayhem]

As I now know how the photo of me that Drexl took turned out, I can see why he hasn't posted it yet :P

[Drexel923]

As I now know how the photo of me that Drexl took turned out, I can see why he hasn't posted it yet :P

oh its up on this site somewhere *cough...off...topic...cough* LOL

[Mayhem]

Yes, so I notice :P

Right, anyone wanting to see some pics I took should direct their browsers here...

http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/cge2k3/cge2k3.htm

[RetroYoungen]

Wow, I went through a few of the sites already, and I saw a lot of me! I be lookin' gooooood. :D

Those are some great pics y'all got there, especially PDF's pics and those of Jaime. I still see you in slow motion in my head... uhh...

Good pics, I still need to upload mine. Where's that damn cable...

[digitalpress]

Over 200 pictures with captions (sorry, some of them aren't completely informative... okay let's call them outright silly) is the highlight of our in-depth coverage of this year's Classic Gaming Expo. Take a peek at the show from our camera and also from our web cam (see "Virtual CGE" below)! Good fun, hopefully the pictures do the incredible show justice.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/tn_cge2k3_089_jpg.jpghttp://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/tn_cge2k3_111_jpg.jpghttp://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/tn_cge2k3_036_jpg.jpg (http://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/index.htm)

[punkoffgirl]

I'm posting this pic here so everyone can see it because I LOVE it!!!


http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/cge2k3/cge2k3t.jpg

And I'm disappointed because I just now realized we never had a pic taken with Laura, Kris, and I all together.. Damn!

[Atar1G1rl]

And I'm disappointed because I just now realized we never had a pic taken with Laura, Kris, and I all together.. Damn!

Is alright, I think I managed to slip by the cameras for the most part of the expo. :P

[Raedon]

Who was in the Space Fury suit btw.. I saw him running around sucking brainwaves from unsuspecting media personallities but didn't see who it was.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

And I'm disappointed because I just now realized we never had a pic taken with Laura, Kris, and I all together.. Damn!

Does this count?

http://www.thelogbook.com/phosphor/about/cge03/photos/fullsize/laurapin.jpg

[Raedon]

HEY! Check it out!! I'm actually NEAR three girls!! Weeee!

[Raedon]

that picture was taken 30 seconds after Atarigirl won that kick ass pinball.. Wonder how she got it home.. :/

[digitalpress]

Who was in the Space Fury suit btw.. I saw him running around sucking brainwaves from unsuspecting media personallities but didn't see who it was.

Soace Fury Guy is Kevin Staszkow, longtime gamer/buddy/CGE consultant, aka "kevates" on the forums here.

http://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/cge_cam/tn_alien_lifeform_jpg.jpghttp://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/cge_cam/tn_atarishirt_jpg.jpg

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

that picture was taken 30 seconds after Atarigirl won that kick ass pinball.. Wonder how she got it home.. :/

They offered free shipping! LOL LOL

[punkoffgirl]

I guess that'll have to do for now, Earl. Next year we'll work on getting the "DP's Angels" photo shoot :)
Oooh, Wes, so was THAT the real reason you came running over to see Laura's pinball machine? ;)

[Queen Of The Felines]

Oh sure, post the absolute WORST pic of me, why dont'cha. :roll:

Kristine

[digitpress Jim]

Hey everyone,just got through looking at the 200 cge show pics that Joe posted,they came out looking very
awesome and look really good.Anybody who missed the show should check the pics out to get a good fell of what CGE is like :D The DP team/forum members group pic is very awesome and everyone should check it out,the pic is the very last one shown :D I am standing to the left of Don in the back row towards the right side of the pic.The show rocked hardcore to the extreme :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: I loved every second of CGE and I cant wait for CGE 2K4. :D :D Game On

[Arcade Antics]

http://www.digitpress.com/images/cge2k3/tn_cge2k3_026_jpg.jpg

Digital Press' version of the classic horror story "The Ring" is this video image of an Atari cartridge not registering in the system. One other difference - in one week, this young man will be dancing uncontrollably. We're not big fans of scary curses, but silly ones... yeah, we've got those.

LOL LOL LOL

You're the King, Joe. :-D

[ozyr]

Here's some pics I took during the show. Some are great, others...

http://www.ozyr.com/cge2003/index.html

[digitalpress]

Here are some more on the Retrogaming Radio site:
http://www.retrogamingradio.com/cge/2003/pictures/page_01.htm

More from the B & C Computervisions site:
http://www.myatari.com/cge03.htm

[slapdash]

Oh sure, post the absolute WORST pic of me, why dont'cha.

I assume you're talking about the pic Earl posted, because the one of you & Jaime is quite a nice pic.

[TheRedEye]

http://www.gamespy.com/articles/august03/classicgamingexpo/

Coverage of me and my mag: good

Being interviewed on 3 hours sleep while still likely drunk and sounding like a dolt: neutral

Coverage of me WITHOUT MENTION OF LOST LEVELS WEB ADDRESS: very bad.

At least I got an unexpected link to theredeye.net.

[Drexel923]

http://www.gamespy.com/articles/august03/classicgamingexpo/

Coverage of me and my mag: good

Being interviewed on 3 hours sleep while still likely drunk and sounding like a dolt: neutral

Coverage of me WITHOUT MENTION OF LOST LEVELS WEB ADDRESS: very bad.

At least I got an unexpected link to theredeye.net.

Thats pretty cool...they even got a pic of Tim and Janice.

[slapdash]

http://www.gamespy.com/articles/august03/classicgamingexpo/

Coverage of me and my mag: good

Coverage of me WITHOUT MENTION OF LOST LEVELS WEB ADDRESS: very bad.

Looks like they fixed it!

[TheRedEye]

Yeah! Within like, twenty minutes of me emailing. That's pretty awesome!

[Raedon]

http://www.gamespy.com/articles/august03/classicgamingexpo/

Coverage of me and my mag: good

Being interviewed on 3 hours sleep while still likely drunk and sounding like a dolt: neutral

Coverage of me WITHOUT MENTION OF LOST LEVELS WEB ADDRESS: very bad.

At least I got an unexpected link to theredeye.net.

They link your page.. lots of spelling errors in that article..

[Raedon]

also note all the pictures have been treated to a green haze.

[Queen Of The Felines]

I assume you're talking about the pic Earl posted, because the one of you & Jaime is quite a nice pic.

Yeah, I meant his. Jaime's pic was down when I posted that. :embarrassed:

Kristine

[RCorcoran]

I have 374 pics from the show. Guess I should get off my duff and post some huh? :)

[digitalpress]

I have 374 pics from the show. Guess I should get off my duff and post some huh? :)

Bring it, Ron! I'd like a few more recap/pictorial sites for the CGE page as well so I can add your links to the final recap. Let me know when they're online (or post here). Thanks!

[toddrogers]

I too will have some 70+ pictures to add to the collection once I recieve my new software for my digital camera.


Todd Mr. Activision Rogers

[digitalpress]

Here's more from the Good Deal Games site:

http://www.gooddealgames.com/articles/CGE2K3.htm

[joseloco]

Here's some shots I took at cgexpo2003. I've sent out this link to some people individually, so my apologies if these pics are old news:
http://www.hilux.com/misc/cgexpo2003/

[punkoffgirl]

http://home.gwi.net/~jamoreau/cge2k3/sweatygang.jpg

[l_lamb]

Priceless picture, although Tony looks awfully demented :) Of course, my eyes are always closed the exact second the picture's taken...

[Drexel923]

Thats classic...great photoshop job. What a way to remember a fun night...yes I said fun. :-D

[retrogmr]

It WAS fun... How many times do you get to witness an adrenaline-crazed air force guy tear through hardened steel?? Not in my recent memory :D

[kevates]

Glad we got that picture. I agree, it was a fun night. Is that the lock in Glenn's mouth? He's an animal...

[Teddman]

My photo-report on this year's CGE just went up on The Next Level's front page. (http://www.the-nextlevel.com)

Direct link to it here:

Feature: Classic Gaming Expo Report (http://www.the-nextlevel.com/features/cge/)

[digitalpress]

Nice job there, T-Man! You grabbed a few pictures that I had trouble with: a BUSY Ubi Soft booth and someone actually playing Feet of Fury. I may have to borrow those :)

The official CGE site recap is still forthcoming, I was hoping to see the Twin Galaxies recap before closing things out. I've got some great surprises too, new pictures and Bushnell's keynote in MP3 format. Coming soon, I promise!

[Teddman]

Thanks, Joe. :-D

Feel free to use any of my photos!

[hades]

eh, I don't think I ever posted the pictures I took at CGE. Unfortunately my camera wasn't feeling to well and most of the pictures didn't come out well.

http://www.sconnolly.com/photos/cge2k3/