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rick weis
12-13-2005, 05:02 PM
Remember the good ol' days of Ms. Pac Man, Asteroids and Atari? When arcade games cost a quarter and you begged your mom for the latest cartridge for your 2600? While video games today are bigger and more popular than ever, the Northwest Classic Gaming Enthusiasts haven't forgotten about the low-tech fun from the 70's, 80's and 90's.



Hit the reset button and join us for NWCGE 2K6, Saturday, Feb 25th, 2006 in Seattle, Washington. Come see the beginnings of the video game industry and how it has evolved from the early days of Pong and Atari to today's present system offerings from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. Play, compete for prizes, and meet gaming fanatics just like YOU. In addition, you'll be able to buy, sell, and trade videogames of all different systems. Mark your calendar!



NorthWest Annual Atari 2600 Championship Sunday, Feb 26th, 2006 12-5 p.m. Compete for fantastic prizes and see if you've got what it takes to be declared the world champion! More than a Hi-Score contest, the NW Atari 2600 Championship has become an annual tradition among local gaming enthusiasts, covering all skills from joysticks to paddles, hi-score contests to direct head-to-head Combat, all through several rounds of play. Qualification - Elimination - FINALS! At the end of the day, there can only be one winner. Do YOU have what it takes? All ages are welcome to compete. If YOU can hold a joystick, YOU can win!


Location:
Holiday Inn
SEATTLE-SEATAC INTL AIRPORT
17338 International Blvd.
SEATTLE, WA 98188

for more details check out our website at: http://NWCGE.org


List of vendors for NWCGE2K6
Pink godzilla
Vintage fun world
Toby Wickwire/Billy Galaxy
Packrat videogames
Lee Krueger
Hans Reutter
Layne Griffin
Rob Brown
Nathan Martin
NorthWest programmers
Rick Weis (Me) :)

possible 1 more
docking bay 93
rick weis
02-10-2006, 12:12 AM
updated with vendors list.

Rick
Phosphor Dot Fossils
02-22-2006, 01:38 AM
Saw earlier today that Packrat's going to have a NEW ODYSSEY2 GAME at this hoedown shindig of the west. Now what's not to love about that?
NE146
02-25-2006, 05:32 PM
Well... I've been wanting to go. But I woke up late today and it's already 2:30. The show's from 10-5pm and costs 10 bucks.

By the time I get there at this rate it'll be close to 4:00... should I go? :?
SuperPsycho
02-26-2006, 02:00 AM
Well... I've been wanting to go. But I woke up late today and it's already 2:30. The show's from 10-5pm and costs 10 bucks.

By the time I get there at this rate it'll be close to 4:00... should I go? :?

Hey, you missed today but you could always go tomorrow on the second day.
NE146
02-26-2006, 02:06 AM
Hey I was there! I showed up at about 4.. met a couple dudes. Rick Weiss, Anotherfluke, Lord Thag, amongst others :) Didn't pick up anything... looked around, played some games. Was nice 8-)
Qixmaster
02-27-2006, 02:57 AM
how did the party boil down? i'd love to see some pics as i had to work all weekend and couldn't go :(

-Josh
angusjake
03-04-2006, 02:41 PM
My compliments to the NWCGE crew for hosting another great event at the Holiday Inn in Seattle. The event was bigger and better, with the highlights being the championship and a presentation by 2600 designer and programmer Joe Decuir! There was tons of stuff for sale at great prices. Everyone had a blast and I even won a prize (it just figures I had to leave the championship early and Chris, who took my spot, went on to win the whole contest!).

Once again, thanks a bunch and job well done guys. I look forward to next year!