Atari 2600/800/ST stuff at CGE 2k7???

[Kaboom Champion]

I haven't been to CGE since 2k1 where I won the Kaboom Championship (hence my name) and was a little disappointed with the Atari selection available from the exhibitors, although I got some good stuff at the swap meet. It seemed only B&C Computervisions had a good selection of Atari computer merchandise for sale, I was wondering if this has changed at all since then. I am a big Atari collector and if anyone wants to trade/swap stuff and is going to the show, please post. Even some C64 stuff might be OK since I remember they published a lot of C64/Atari combo boxes back in the day...

[GrandAmChandler]

I don't remember too much about seeing the Atari computer stuffs, (because mainly I am not into that) but there was PLENTY of Atari console games at CGE2K5, including many homebrews by packrat videogames and other publishers. If you are into Atari 2600/7800/5200, I'd say you wouldn't have been upset by the selection at CGE2K5. Check out this thread of pics to see what was there last year!


http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67647

-GAC-

[Kaboom Champion]

Thanks for the info and pictures link, I may go after all as I wouldn't mind getting a CD add-on for my Sega Genesis and picking some stuff up for that. I was also wondering when and who decides what high score contests are held at the event. It made my year when I got to 2k1 to find there was going to be a Kaboom contest and I am wondering what there might be this year. I can play forever at Yars Revenge:-D

[Mayhem]

The show has changed over the years in content. Whereas before there was a huge Atari front, it is less so today. That's not to say there isn't a fair bit, but other machines especially the other pre-crash consoles and NES have muscled in on the space to provide a better balance of coverage.

[rick weis]

NWCGE will have a booth again and we'll have lots of atari 2600 stuff as always. :)

Rick

[swlovinist]

Balance is a good thing. I remember when there was not much but Atari(and a crapload of Jaguar stuff). Classic Gaming expo has become very diverse and it is a great place to fill in collections for EVERYTHING. I expect this year to be special.