The 2004 Video Game Summit

[Dan Iacovelli]

Just to give those who are interested a heads up:

I conatcted the hotel today: We have a date:
July 17th,2004
I'll put out the offical Press Release on tuesday with full details on the show.

Until then visit the Video game summit website:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
To register your attendence and/or Tables.
Dan Iacovelli
VGS Event organiziner

[Dan Iacovelli]

The 2004 Video Game Summit officially announced

For Immediate Release:

October 20th, 2003

The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has announced plans for the 2004 Video Game
Summit.
The date is date: July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at the same location we had had last year (Quality inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148)
Our plans for this show will be geared toward to game players because we will have a game room for players who wish to just bring there own systems for single and/or network game play.
Also our admission cost will be free to general public, and table cost will be $15.00 each.

I have set-up a simple form for registration at the VGS website to fill out (this will entitle you to receive an E-vite depending on the type of admission (General admission: will ask you the following:
will you attend, #of people attending including you,
type of tourneys you like to see and what supplies you like to bring
(Extra items are welcome incase we are short)
Exhibitor/Vendor (Tables): will ask you the same thing but it include the information on how to pay either by mail or online ( a pay pal link is included in the e-vite))

For those who don’t want to use the form: Checks or Money Orders can be sent to:
Video Game Summit C/O Dan Iacovelli 1431 Mandel Ave. Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: Table payments (make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
Send your Pay pal payments to AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com.
(Your account must be funded by a bank account or have funds in it already
(sorry, no credit cards)) Deadline for table payments is June 26th, 2004.

Interested in sponsoring the show, E-mail me at the e-mail address below use “Sponsorship”
for subject and I’ll send you the full details.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event ( VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com )
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at
AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

END PRESS RELEASE

[Dan Iacovelli]

I have opened a store for VGS merchandise at cafepress.com to help support the show.
the shops url is: http://www.cafepress.com/vgs

Dan Iacovelli

[death1024]

I will be there. Sounds great.

[Dan Iacovelli]

hope to see you there.
(The main page of the site will be getting overhauled in Dec)
Dan Iacovelli

[Dan Iacovelli]

I asked this question on AA, didn't get much of a reply so I'm going to give it a shot here:

SafariLand: a amusemnet place down the street from the location that VGS is
at is sponsoring us again.
Last year they offered us to come over after the show.
Unforturnealy there wasn't musch interest in at the time.
I'm going see if we can get enough people for it this time.
the package deal I'm going for is: pizza,beverage, gaming(5.00 game card)
and Bowling. the cost is 9.00 per person (i need 15 people at least)
here is the url to place incase some you don't know:
http://www.invillapark.com/biz/safari.htm
Dan Iacovelli
(VGS website main page overhaul coming Dec.1st)

[Dan Iacovelli]

hope to see you there.
(The main page of the site will be getting overhauled in Dec)
Dan Iacovelli
I have updated the VGS website last night (11pm ct (12midET))
stop by and let me know what you think.
(I had a small problem with the graphic but I fixed that).
Dan Iacovelli

[Dan Iacovelli]

Hey I just wanted to tell some you guys who are interested in coming to the show that I have set up two seperate chats days to discuss topics about the Video game summit:
one chat is scheduled on sundays at the atari hangout chat room (check the VGS wbsite around 6pm CT on Thursdays for times, since they do change due to my work schedule(it will be posted in the ticker)
The second chat is on Weds at the Play and view chat room from 7pm till 9pm. please attend these chats to help VGS'04 a success.
(link buttuns to the chat rooms are on the vgs website)

[Dan Iacovelli]

Ihaven't posted anything since jan on this fourm(boy am I behind(I've been doing it mostly on AA and newsgroups) this should make up for it:
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Atari Video Club announces Spy Games tournament for VGS'04

For Immediate Release:


Atari Video Club/Jaguar Comunnity United is pleased to announce the following details for Spy Games tourney. For those who don't know what Spy Games is here's the basics:
The tourney style will be known as Spy Games in which eight players will be chosen to compete in games in order to add prizes to final prize package and one of the eight players will be known as the Spy, a player who was chosen to make sure the prizes don’t get added. (If this sounds familiar to you it should because I got the idea after watching “Celebrity Mole” on ABC-TV (I also thought about doing something like this last year,
but never went through with it)) Also like the TV show, after each game a quiz will be taken about each player to figure out who is the Spy, the player who scored low on the quiz will be eliminated. Now here’s the twist, there will be no exemptions, so everybody is a risk, plus at the end of tourney The Spy will get a chance to win the prize package when the Spy will play against the player who figured out who is the Spy. Also visitors to the show will be able to guess who is the Spy (hint’s will be hidden the program, plus
they will be able to watch the players as well).
Now For the details on how to enter a chance to take part in Spy Games:
You entry is based on your high score of one of the games listed below.
2600: Star Wars: Death Star Battle
5200: Defender
7800:Xevious
Lynx:Remmant
Jaguar: Protector(it can be Regular or Special Edition version)
(You must be able to attend the The 2004 Video Game Summit to enter)
submit you scores as often as you like(the higher the score the
better your chances)
you must play the game you have chosen(you Can Not change the game)
Submit you scores by e-mailing me using the subject "Spy Games" or
online at the Atari Bowl page(formerly the Atari Mania page) at
AVC online(a button to the Atari Bowl page is at the VGS registration
on the information form) Your score will be listed on the Atari bowl stnadings
(but it will not effect Atari bowl ratings)
the top eight scores will be notified when contest is over,
June 30th,2004 is the final day of entry.
Good luck to all who enter

The 2004 Video Game Summit is being held on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfeild Inn and Suites hotel (Heron Point Building) formerly the Quality Inn and suites hotel 645 West North Avenue, Lombard, IL.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event (VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact Daniel Iacovelli at
AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com
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T-shirt/sticker giveaway announced for VGS'04

For Immediate Release:



The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has announced that
starting on May 1st,2004 we will be giving away an black oval VGS
sticker to everyone who purcahsed a table(or tables) for the 2004 Video Game Summit.
Also for every tenth table sold that person will get a white VGS t-shirt.
Prizes will be awarded at the show. (to see the prizes mentioned above
visit the Video Game Summit shop at http://www.cafepress.com/vgs )
winners will be announced in the AVC fourms (under "Video Game Summit" topic) and in the VGS news ticker on the website(they will also be notified by e-mail)
Giveway ends June 30th,2004(if you have already reserved or brought your table you are not eligable to get a t-shirt or sticker(you may get a chance to win a t-shirt at the show in a raffle or tourney though(plus we will be selling them as well at the show))
The 2004 Video Game Summit is being held on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at the Fairfeild Inn and Suites hotel (Heron Point Building) formerly the Quality Inn and Suites hotel 645 West North Avenue, Lombard, IL.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact
Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

[Dan Iacovelli]

Just a quick Bump and just getting a roll call of people who are coming to the show in july.
here is the vendors/exhibitors list so far:
Play and view.com
Ye olde Infocomme shoppe
Mike Dullum
SCAT
Tom Legare
Johny Armstrong
Force Designs
still plenty of tables available.
(deadline for tables is June 30th(and don't forget about the sticker/t-shirt giveway for tables being sold for the rest of the month(see post above))

[larsoncc]

I'm working out trying to go there.

I may also be interested in a table, etc. Please e-mail me any info you deem needed to

larsoncc AT fatmangames DOT com

Thanks. If I get a table, I'm hoping to show off some fairly neat stuff, like some betas - if possible, given the location. Any idea if you'll have NET connectivity to the tables?

[Dan Iacovelli]

I sent you an e-mail larsoncc.

[larsoncc]

Thanks, got it, haven't had much time to respond. Will try this weekend.

[Dan Iacovelli]

if you want some more info just let me know.
(also let me know if fatman games wants to be sponsor for the show)

[Dan Iacovelli]

bump

just wondering who's going be coming to the show (30+days away)

[Dan Iacovelli]

Price Guide giveaway announced for VGS'04

For Immediate Release:


The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United has announced that
thanks to our newest sponsor Video Game Collector Magazine,
We will be giving first issues of their Price Guide at the show.
All you have to do is either purcahse a table or register your attendence.
(unlike the previous giveaway, if you have already purchased
a table or registered your attendence you will recieve the price guide)
The 2004 Video Game Summit is being held on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm
at the Fairfeild Inn and Suites hotel (Heron Point Building)
formerly the Quality Inn and Suites hotel
645 West North Avenue, Lombard, IL.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit contact
Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

END PRESS RELEASE

[Dan Iacovelli]

we are now looking at amonth away from VGS'04.
still plenty of table avaiable but that might not last.
the local pioner press paper by me has put a mention in the paper after Ient them a PR a week ago, another paper is going to have flyers inserted a week before the show(july 9th and 11th) (that cost but I might be able to recoup on t-shirt and hat sales as well as raffle sales If I think I what the attendance is going to be) The suntimes listed the show in the summer section (location and free admission no website) and video game collector is going to have a listing inthier first issue (same as the suntimes).
Iplan to announce the tentative schedule soon.

[Dan Iacovelli]

we are now looking at amonth away from VGS'04.
still plenty of table avaiable but that might not last.
the local pioner press paper by me has put a mention in the paper after Ient them a PR a week ago, another paper is going to have flyers inserted a week before the show(july 9th and 11th) (that cost but I might be able to recoup on t-shirt and hat sales as well as raffle sales If I think I what the attendance is going to be) The suntimes listed the show in the summer section (location and free admission no website) and video game collector is going to have a listing inthier first issue (same as the suntimes).
Iplan to announce the tentative schedule soon.
I had problems with tthe printer at the paper that was going to do our flyers so I decided to cancel my flyer order(I'll try to get some flyers out next week though on my day off)

[Dan Iacovelli]

I e-mailed the people at safari land asking if they will passout some flyers at thier place and in excahnge I will take some of thier promotional items to VGS to pass out. they agrred. Iwill work on that next week.
(btw: were down to final 28 days and counting if your going to purchase your table or register your attentadance please do so)
(I'm looking for gamers and dealers)

[Dan Iacovelli]

Just a quick Bump to remind everybody The 2004 VGS is now only
3 weeks away.plenty of tables left.
sticker/T-shirt giveway ends in 5 days,price guide giveway continues fater that.
(flyers will be at Safriland on tuesday,Pr's will be sent to papers on sunday(published on weds))
if anybody wants to hang out after the show at safariland let me know.

[Dan Iacovelli]

The 2004 Video Game Summit Schedule Announced

For Immediate Release:
June 27th, 2004

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased
to announce the following events for The 2004 Video Game Summit:
the 2004 Video Game Summit on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at
the Fairfield Inn and suites(Formly Quality inn and Suites)
(Heron point building),645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.

The show will have various computer and Video games shown thanks to the
following vendors and exhibitors: Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United(Atari users group),
Jim Gobel, Johnny Armstrong, MobyGames.com(Online Video game database),
Mike Dullman(Colecovision sales and demo),Play and view.com(New and used Video games)
, Suburban Chicagian Atarians user group(Atari computer user group),Terrance Williams
,Tom Legare, Tom Mage.com(Vintage video and computer games(specilizes in Ultima)),
Ye Oldie Infocomme Shoppe(Vintage Computer and Video games (specilizes in Infocom games)).
AVC/JCU will also be selling Video Game Summit t-shirts and hats as well as selling
limited copies of Thier final Jaguar Festival issue of their newsletter(the Atari Zone).)

The show offically starts off at 9am and our first tournament
is at 10am on the 2600: Escape from the Mind Master.
at 11:30am starts off round 1 of 5 of an elimination tournament(called Spy Games)
that player gets eliminated after each round of game play for not guessing which
player is a spy(the Spy is the player selected to mess up the scoring)
(other rounds are scheduled about 2 hours a part)
at 5:45pm the final round of Spy games take place on Atari Jaguar using
Tempest 2k in a winner takes all game Spy vs Player using one 1 life each
to beat one level. the prize is evry prize frome each round of Spy games)
(this tounament is subject to change)
At noon we will be having our first raffle out of 5 each with great prize
other raffles will be held at 2:30pm,3:30pm,5pm and 5:45pm.
At 1:30pm we will have a Classic Reactor tournament on the 2600.
our second classic tournament on the 2600 will be at 3pm this time using
Sega's Frogger on the 2600 Starpath SuperCharger.
at 5pm one hour before the show closes, We will holding a grab bag raffle
if a person picks a certain prize that person will win a Video Game Summit T-shirt.
then at 6pm the show will officaly end.

There is still time to register:addmission cost will be free to general public,
and table cost will be $15.00 each.

To register for tables fill out the form at the VGS website. This will Send you to
an E-vite for tables sign up which will ask you the following:
will you attend, #of people
attending including you,# of tables (limit 4),
type of tourneys you like to see as well as the information on how to
pay either by mail or online ( a pay pal link is included in the e-vite)
And what supplies you like to bring (Extra items are welcome incase we are short))
For General Addimission: the is a link at Web site that will send you to
the E-vite for General addmission which has everything that the Tables E-vite has except
for information on the tables.

For those who don’t want to use the form: Checks or Money Orders can be sent to:
Video Game Summit C/O Dan Iacovelli 1431 Mandel Ave. Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: Table payments (make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
Send your Pay pal payments to AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com.
(Your account must be funded by a bank account or have funds in it already
(No credit cards will be accepted))
(July 11th is the final date for Paypal payments , July 7th is the final Date for
Check or Money Order Payments)
The 2004 Video game Summit is sponsored by the following :
Atari Age,Classic Gamer Magazine,Digital Press,Good Deal Games,Pack Rat Video games
Play and view.com,Safari Land,Tom Mage, Video Game collector,Video Game connections
and Ye Old infocomme shoppe.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

For information on the Video Game Summit:
visit our website at:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
or contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

End Press Release

[Dan Iacovelli]

just a quickbump to let evrybody know that we now looking at 14 days away to the summit.

[Dan Iacovelli]

OK we are now at the homestreach for VGS'04.
if you haven't registered your attendence or tables yet please do so(sunday is the last day for Paypal payments)
Also the final 2 Chats for VGS will be next week:
Sunday from 10am to 6pm and Weds from 7pm to 10pm
both chats are at www.playandview.com chat room.
(side notes:
1.Room layout: tables are now along the walls nothing in the middle in both rooms
2. Tishirts and hats: won't be availableat the show du e to an error on my part but I will be taking orders for them)
Hope to see everybody there

[Dan Iacovelli]

OK we are now at the homestreach for VGS'04.
if you haven't registered your attendence or tables yet please do so(sunday is the last day for Paypal payments)
Also the final 2 Chats for VGS will be next week:
Sunday from 10am to 6pm and Weds from 7pm to 10pm
both chats are at www.playandview.com chat room.
(side notes:
1.Room layout: tables are now along the walls nothing in the middle in both rooms
2. T-shirts and hats: won't be available at the show due to an error on my part but I will be taking orders for them)
Hope to see everybody there
6 days ands counting to VGS'04
I'll also be taking orders for other VGS merchandise at the show as well.

[Dan Iacovelli]

last call for VGS'04 coming up in two days.
(if you need a table today will be the
last day to register for it(tables are limited)
Tomarrow will be the last day to resgister for GA)
hope to see you there.

[Dan Iacovelli]

The 2004 Video Game Summit Schedule Announced

For Immediate Release:
June 27th, 2004

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased
to announce the following events for The 2004 Video Game Summit:
the 2004 Video Game Summit on July 17th, 2004 from 9am to 6pm at
the Fairfield Inn and suites(Formly Quality inn and Suites)
(Heron point building),645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.

The show will have various computer and Video games shown thanks to the
following vendors and exhibitors: Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United(Atari users group),
Jim Gobel, Johnny Armstrong, MobyGames.com(Online Video game database),
Mike Dullman(Colecovision sales and demo),Play and view.com(New and used Video games)
, Suburban Chicagian Atarians user group(Atari computer user group),Terrance Williams
,Tom Legare, Tom Mage.com(Vintage video and computer games(specilizes in Ultima)),
Ye Oldie Infocomme Shoppe(Vintage Computer and Video games (specilizes in Infocom games)).
AVC/JCU will also be selling Video Game Summit t-shirts and hats as well as selling
limited copies of Thier final Jaguar Festival issue of their newsletter(the Atari Zone).)

The show offically starts off at 9am and our first tournament
is at 10am on the 2600: Escape from the Mind Master.
at 11:30am starts off round 1 of 5 of an elimination tournament(called Spy Games)
that player gets eliminated after each round of game play for not guessing which
player is a spy(the Spy is the player selected to mess up the scoring)
(other rounds are scheduled about 2 hours a part)
at 5:45pm the final round of Spy games take place on Atari Jaguar using
Tempest 2k in a winner takes all game Spy vs Player using one 1 life each
to beat one level. the prize is evry prize frome each round of Spy games)
(this tounament is subject to change)
At noon we will be having our first raffle out of 5 each with great prize
other raffles will be held at 2:30pm,3:30pm,5pm and 5:45pm.
At 1:30pm we will have a Classic Reactor tournament on the 2600.
our second classic tournament on the 2600 will be at 3pm this time using
Sega's Frogger on the 2600 Starpath SuperCharger.
at 5pm one hour before the show closes, We will holding a grab bag raffle
if a person picks a certain prize that person will win a Video Game Summit T-shirt.
then at 6pm the show will officaly end.

There is still time to register:addmission cost will be free to general public,
and table cost will be $15.00 each.

To register for tables fill out the form at the VGS website. This will Send you to
an E-vite for tables sign up which will ask you the following:
will you attend, #of people
attending including you,# of tables (limit 4),
type of tourneys you like to see as well as the information on how to
pay either by mail or online ( a pay pal link is included in the e-vite)
And what supplies you like to bring (Extra items are welcome incase we are short))
For General Addimission: the is a link at Web site that will send you to
the E-vite for General addmission which has everything that the Tables E-vite has except
for information on the tables.

For those who don’t want to use the form: Checks or Money Orders can be sent to:
Video Game Summit C/O Dan Iacovelli 1431 Mandel Ave. Westchester, IL 60154-3434
Attn: Table payments (make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
Send your Pay pal payments to AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com.
(Your account must be funded by a bank account or have funds in it already
(No credit cards will be accepted))
(July 11th is the final date for Paypal payments , July 7th is the final Date for
Check or Money Order Payments)
The 2004 Video game Summit is sponsored by the following :
Atari Age,Classic Gamer Magazine,Digital Press,Good Deal Games,Pack Rat Video games
Play and view.com,Safari Land,Tom Mage, Video Game collector,Video Game connections
and Ye Old infocomme shoppe.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

For information on the Video Game Summit:
visit our website at:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
or contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@yahoo.com

End Press Release

Full schedule now up at the website

[digitalpress]

I demand a full report!

And pictures!!

:)

[Chunky]

due to some shopping reasons an some personal stuff, i was not able to go. I hope it was all good and deals ah plenty. Maybe next year

good luck.

[Dan Iacovelli]

we hada good turn out this year and there will be pictures not much by me but there will be otehr pics

[Dan Iacovelli]

we hada good turn out this year and there will be pictures not much by me but there will be otehr pics

You wanted them you got them pictures from VGS'04 is now up
(16 by me, 31 by Bruce Merret) to view them go to the 2004 AVC US tour page on the Events site at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/Event2k4.html
(click on the Video Game Summit report link to view them)

Report coming soon

[Dan Iacovelli]

The wheels are in motion for VGS'05 I happened to be at the possible new location a couple days ago to check out the space and it's big.
I sent them a letter asking for more information yesterday, so I should hear back from them soon I hope.

[Dan Iacovelli]

The wheels are in motion for VGS'05 I happened to be at the possible new location a couple days ago to check out the space and it's big.
I sent them a letter asking for more information yesterday, so I should hear back from them soon I hope.

just a quick update:
Ihave decied against going to the new location(at least for now)
chats for VGS planning begin next week at playandview.com chat room
on 11/17/04 from 7pm to 9pm(ct) and will continue every weds after that until show date.

[Dan Iacovelli]

I demand a full report!

And pictures!!

:)

you asked for it got it:
it took me long enough, but the report from VGS'04 is now up at the events 2k4 page at AVC online(AVC US tour pages). (most of this is taken by memoery so it's not to complete like other reports) enjoy.

[Dan Iacovelli]

VGS'05 update: Date july 16th,2004 from 9am to 6pm
Fairfield inn and suites in lombard,il
(announcment and new topic coming next week)
changes to this year: food will be served(pizza buffet 8.50 per person(4 people per pizza and Coffee,cookies and browines $4.00 per person
Soda supplied by hotel $1.50 on comsumption)
We will have internet acess as well (at no charge)
more news coming next week

[Dan Iacovelli]

we hada good turn out this year and there will be pictures not much by me but there will be otehr pics

You wanted them you got them pictures from VGS'04 is now up
(16 by me, 31 by Bruce Merret) to view them go to the 2004 AVC US tour page on the Events site at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/Event2k4.html
(click on the Video Game Summit report link to view them)

Report coming soon

More pictures are up thanks to Rory Mcmahon of SCAT: they are at OFOTO (http://www.evite.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=djdirj3.6us2s1r&x=0&y=-rsqhjx)
you can view the pictures if you click on slide show or join OFOTO and do it regularly

[punkoffgirl]

Rory Mcmahon of SCAT
You may want to choose a different abbreviation there...

[Dan Iacovelli]

buts that thier name: Suburban Chicago ATarians users (S.C.A.T. for short)
and rory is a member