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Anyone from UK/GB/England?

Video Game Boy — 2009-11-10T08:37:06 -05.0 0

Hi all,

Was just wondering if anyone from the UK was in here?

Don't all shout at once LOL

Talk soon

VGB

Oklahoma Video Game Expo 2009

8bitgamer — 2009-10-19T15:04:22 -05.0 0

Oklahoma's Only Retro Video Game Exhibition Returns!

Classic video games will once again rise from history as mid-America's one and only OVGE returns for the sixth Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition.

On October 24, 2009 video game collectors and enthusiasts from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and even further will come together at the Spirit Bank Event Center in Tulsa to celebrate the history of the video gaming industry. "Before the OVGE, people from the surrounding states had to travel across the country for an event such as this," said Jesse Hardesty, founder and organizer of the OVGE. Doors will open to the public at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. Cost of admission for ages eight and above will be $5 dollars at the door.

In 1972, the video game industry began with the release of the Odyssey by Magnavox, the first multi-video game system for the home. However, in the early '80s an overflow of games and poor sales forced many companies to close resulting in drastic drops in prices for their merchandise. Companies still in business could not compete with the low pricing and lost money from their over stocked inventory causing the great crash of the video game industry in 1983. Since the rebirth of the industry in 1985, with the introduction of the Nintendo Entertainment System, video game sales have flourished.

Still, many video game players are returning to classic video games. With the advanced graphics of today's video games, why are so many people fascinated with the classics? "Even though modern game systems have amazing graphics and sound, the most important aspect of any video game is that it actually be fun to play. Because classic game systems, like the Atari 2600, had very simple graphics, game designers had to focus on the game-play. Those same games that were fun in the late '70s and early '80s are still just as much fun today," stated Albert Yarusso, modern video game programmer and co-founder of AtariAge.com.

"With video gaming being today's main form of home entertainment, the history behind it should not be forgotten," said Hardesty. "The Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition is providing the youth and their parents a chance to visit and interact with that past." Numerous video game systems, computers, and arcade machines, will be set up for the public to play. Vendors and exhibitors will have memorabilia on display with many items for purchase.

The OVGE is organized by a group of gaming enthusiasts who want to share their hobby and passion for classic and modern video games with the public.

For more information, visit http://www.ovge.com/index.html

Infinite bits oct 23-25

classicgamer88 — 2009-10-14T09:40:27 -05.0 0

any agers in miami? well if any of u r then u should be at this convention

http://infinitebitsconvention.com/?q=Events

see you there

Penny Arcade Expo

y-bot — 2009-09-01T23:55:12 -05.0 0

Anybody going? I'll be at booth 591. http://www.paxsite.com/ y-bot

Cleveland, OH. CCAG 2009.5 - Sat. October 24, 2009

VGC — 2009-08-23T14:10:58 -05.0 0

Hello Everyone, Hope your Summer is going well. This is the 2 Month Reminder of the upcoming Fall Cleveland CCAG Show.

First off if you are receiving this e-mail more than once just go to CCAGShow.com and Unsubscribe from the mailing list located on the left side about half way down. Then Subscribe back in and it will be fixed. You can also add in any other e-mail address you wish.

Secondly Tables are about gone. There are 2 - 8 foot tables remaining if you would like to sell or display anything Video Game related.

The Price of Admission remains the same low $2.00 for Adults and $1.00 for kids 12 and under. This Includes 8 hours of fun filled gaming goodness. Contests and Arcade Play is FREE as always and there will be lots of Great Prizes Given Away.

We have 3 Video Game Contests planned for the show. NES Nintendo World Championship, SNES Donkey Kong Country Competition & XBOX 360 Guitar Hero 5 ( Song to be announced ).

CCAG Shirts will be Available at a Very Reasonable price. I will be sure to have more smaller sizes available for this show. The shirts will be like last years but Blood Red on Black in color.

The Chinese Auction Prizes are Coming in. So far we have: Video Game Connection -$100.00 "CONNECT - O - CASH" Shopping Spree!,

Chase the Chuckwagon - 3, 1 year Free Seller Memberships, Retro USB - Ultimate Frogger Champion game for the NES, Collectorz.com - Video Game Collector Pro license Video Game Collection cataloging software and there will be Ricky's Hot Sauce and Twin Galaxies Posters as well. More to come see the CCAGShow.com site for updates.

Issue #14 of the Video Game Trader Magazine will also be on Sale at the show. If you would like to Advertise in Issue #14 e-mail Tom at VGTNJ@aol.com VERY SOON and tell him Mike from the CCAG sent you.

Any Ideas, Feedback, Comments, Complaints, Compliments, Chinese Auction Donations, Offers to Help out, etc. can be e-mailed directly back to me using the Contact us form at the top of the CCAGShow.com homepage. Thanks, Mike : )

Gaming Unicon 2009, August 21-23

MrMark0673 — 2009-08-18T10:22:48 -05.0 0

If anyone has been to Game Universe in Framingham MA, they are putting on a huge 3 day gaming convention this weekend: http://www.gameunicon.com/

Lots of cool stuff like cash tournaments, live music from bands like Power Glove (they opened for my band a few years back, very cool guys), and a cash prize for a Battletoads speed run. It's $40 for the entire weekend, I'm definitely going to make it out there for a day or two.

Any NA'ers looking to head that way this weekend? Let me know, I'd love to meet up.

The NintendoAge Nationwide Camp-Extravaganza!

nesguy — 2009-08-11T17:16:45 -05.0 0

An event inspired by PSerge's coming campout this week, I present the first annual NA Nationwide Camp-Extravaganza! Can't make it to Paul's place for some outdoor nature-loving? No problem! This weekend, let's celebrate that foreign land we call the "out-doors", a harsh wilderness we must brave running between Goodwills, garage sales, and flea markets. This is an event that everyone can participate in, no matter what region or country you're from!

Here's how you participate in the event:

1. Go outside!
2. Set up a tent or lean-to or some kind of shelter from the elements.
3. Build a fire or light a grill (with adult supervision if you're a minor!).
4. Break out some good eats. Acceptable choices include: brats, hot dogs, s'mores, beer (not if you're a minor!), or burgers
5. Invite a few good folk to join you! Break out a GameBoy or DS to make some memories of outdoor gaming at it's finest. Just watch for rain!
6. Sit around on raggedly lawn chairs, sing some songs, tell some tales, and have a good ol' time.
7. If you're feeling particularly adventuresome, go ahead and sleep in that tent of yours overnight. You might even like it! Sleeping bags are recommended, but not necessarily required. Just be sure to store or dispose of all food properly (keeps wild animals away) and to thoroughly put out all fires!
8. At some point during all this fun-green-loving goodness, break out the camera and snap a pic of yourself and your family/friends. Please have your username somewhere in the picture; I suggest writing really big in a notebook, peeing it in the snow if you live really really far north, or wearing one of the fancy new NA polo shirts with your username on it now available from www.retrousb.com in the stuff section (you're welcome bunnyboy ).
9. Come back on NA after you've had all the real world you can take, and post your pic in this thread so we can all share our outdoor experiences together!

The event begins Friday, August 14 at 5pm NA time (EST standard), and will last through Sunday, August 16 at 9pm NA time.

With the approval of our wonderful leader Dain, all members who post a pic of themselves participating in the event (don't forget that username in the pic) will earn themselves one of the fun little campout badges for your avatar! You have until Wednesday, August 19 to post your pic of you'd like to get a badge.

Everyone have a fun (and safe) time !

Bella is moving her shop

BellaBlack — 2009-08-06T10:29:22 -05.0 0

If anyone in the Nashville area or Huntsville want's to or can Steve and I are moving our shop 2 doors down this Sunday. Feel free to come and help

There is no telling what we are going to dig up and either toss or give away. I do know I have about 100 or so dirt common NES carts I am going to try and get rid of.

Classic Game Fest -- July 31

8bitgamer — 2009-07-22T09:16:37 -05.0 0

The next round of Classic Game Fest 2009 is being held July 31st at Game Over Video Games in Austin, TX. The tournament game this time will be Dr. Mario.

For more info, check out: http://www.gameovervideogames.com/

2nd Retro Game Nights Tournament and Gathering 7/25/09

ZoOmer — 2009-07-14T00:29:26 -05.0 0

Hey all! I have some Great news!!! RGN is hosting another local Los Angeles tournament and retro game gathering/party.

When: 7/25/09 @ 7:30

This time its going to be huge

Entrance Fee-$10
your $10 gets you: OPEN BAR, REALLY GOOD FREE FOOD,
DJ, A CHANCE TO WIN SOME COOL STUFF, access to all the games and 1 free raffle ticket (you can get more!)

Raffle-
1st prize- Exclusive RGN shirt, Free pass to the next RGN, CIB NES game, and a cool tag for the RGN Forum.

2nd prize-$20 gamer points, Free pass to the next show, NES game

3rd- NES game, Free Pass

And whatever else we can scrounge up!

MAIN EVENT
Street Fighter 4 Tourney!!! on xBox 360
Buy in Price $5

1st prize-Streer Fighter Artwork, Action figure,Street fighter alpha dvd, Revoltech Ryu, Ryu Headban, and a RGN Champion T-shirt

2nd- Street Fighter 15th anniversary Ken Control pad, Action figure

Cool Stuff to Check out: our Street Fighter room we got street fighter 2, super street fighter 2, street fighter 3rd strike, and street fighter 4.

ATARI Beer Pong!!! chalenge people to a round of Pong... Looser drinks

Games on the big screens:
Rock Band 2
Street Fighter 4

Geometry Wars projected on the wall outside.

Classic systems:
NES
SNES
Genesis
Nintendo 64
ATARI