Atari & Classic Game Convention in Raleigh, NC
Glitter Music
Announced
www.ncacgc.com
RALEIGH, NC (August 30, 2002) - The organizers of the North Carolina
Atari
and Classic Game Convention have announced the dates of the 2002 show,
which
will be held at Bickett Gallery (www.bickettgallery.com) in Raleigh,
North
Carolina. On Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28, gamers
of
all ages will come together for a weekend of buying, trading, playing,
and
discussing their favorite games.
This year's show celebrates several significant anniversaries in the
video
game industry, including the twenty-year anniversary of the release of
the
ColecoVision video game system, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
release
of the Atari 2600 video game system, and the thirty-year anniversary of
the founding of Atari.
The convention will play host to a number of classic video game vendors
and
exhibitors who will be selling hardware and software from the early days
of
the video game industry. "Remember how you felt early Christmas morning
when you opened your Atari 2600 and fired up Combat and Asteroids for
the
first time? The convention is an incredible opportunity to return to
those
memorable days when Atari, Mattel, Milton Bradley, and Coleco were
synonymous with gaming," said Kirk Adam, co-promoter of the North
Carolina
Atari and Classic Game Convention.
Other highlights of the convention include a variety of classic video
game
systems setup for unlimited play, live music, special guests, door
prizes,
tournaments, and trading. For complete details please check out the
convention's website at www.ncacgc.com.
The North Carolina Atari and Classic Game Convention is an annual event
for all things Atari and classic video game related. This year's show
is held from 7:00 PM until Midnight on Friday, September 27, and from
10:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 28, at Bickett Gallery
(www.bickettgallery.com). Passes to the convention can be purchased on
the day of the show. Admission costs are $2 [does this cover both
days?].
Exhibitor spaces are available for $15 per table or $8 per half table
(space is limited). Sponsors welcomed!
Contact Kirk Adam
in...@ncacgc.com
(919) 601-3131
http://www.ncacgc.com
stonic
copied the look of their website, but then you go and copy one of
their press releases pretty much verbatim! Here's an idea- try
something ORIGINAL!
Leonard Herman
opportunity to return to those memorable days when Atari, Mattel, Milton
Bradley, and Coleco were synonymous with gaming,"
Isn't Milton Bradly still synonymous with gaming? As far as videogaming,
when was the name Milton Bradley ever synonymous with videogames?
Leonard Herman
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SS
"Leonard Herman" <rolent...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I like the quote on the website that says: "The convention is an
incredible
> opportunity to return to those memorable days when Atari, Mattel, Milton
> Bradley, and Coleco were synonymous with gaming,"
>
> Isn't Milton Bradly still synonymous with gaming? As far as videogaming,
> when was the name Milton Bradley ever synonymous with videogames?
Survival Run, baby!
Dane L. Galden
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Actually, you mean the ISIX project that ultimately gave us Sewer Shark,
Night Trap, and a few other FMV games.
Dane.
Leonard Herman
"Dane L. Galden" <chig...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> "SS" <jonpe...@NOSPAMjuno.com> wrote in message
> news:uocr7uc...@news.supernews.com...
> >
>Actually, you mean the ISIX project that ultimately gave us Sewer Shark,
> Night Trap, and a few other FMV games.
>
> Dane.
That was a Hasbro project. And even though Hasbro is the parent company of
Milton Bradley, I don't think Milton Bradley had anything to do with it.
Still, my initial point was that Milton Bradley was never known for its
videogames. And when we think of the great classic videogame companies,
Milton Bradley simply doesn't stand out.
Leonard Herman
Dane L. Galden
No argument from me. I was saying that tongue-in-cheek to trump the
Survival Run reference.
Dane.
SS
Of course, I was going tongue-in-cheek with the "Survival Run" comeback too.
It always struck me as really weird seeing Milton Bradley's name stuck on a
video game.
Christopher Tumber
>As far as videogaming, when was the name Milton Bradley ever synonymous with videogames?
Vectrex.
For a little while, anyhow...
Also the Microvision and Simon
Chris...
Leonard Herman
automatically think of videogames. Milton Bradley just doesn't do that for
me. Vectrex was released by GCE, which was eventually bought by Milton
Bradley. The Microvision was not a commercial success, and Simon was not a
videogame.
Leonard Herman
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Rob Mitchell
the event .. and posted here on RGVC with only 10 days notice! Also
this event takes place one week before Cinciclassic which was planned
and announced months ago.
1. I cannot take off two weekends in a row.
2. Events have to be announced at least 2 months in advance so I can
plan to be off work that weekend.
Sadly I will not be attending your event.
Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA