The 2008 Video Game Summit
Dan Iacovelli
Contact:
Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli
Organization: Video Game Summit
Telephone Number: (708) 273-6029
Email Address: VideoGa...@yahoo.com
Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
Video Game Summit Registration Announced
Chicago, Illinois - (December 31st, 2007) - Remember how much fun you
used to have playing
Atari, Nintendo and all kinds of games on your computer? Well, you
will have the rare
opportunity to play these great games again at the Video Game Summit,
a video game and
computer trade show. In fact, several dealers in retro games will be
on hand offering games,
controllers, systems and memorabilia and will be prepared to buy or
trade for the games you
have held onto since you were a kid. Who knows, you might just have
an Atari cartridge worth
$1000 or more collecting dust in your attic.
"Retrogaming," the playing and collecting of vintage video and
computer games, is more
popular than ever. In fact, a dedicated group of programmers still
issues new games for game
systems, such as the Atari 2600, last seen in retail stores over
fifteen years ago.
The Video Game Summit, now in its fifth year, brings together
retrogamers from all over the
country to swap stories, games and to compete in sanctioned
tournaments. The event is open to
the public and people of all ages with an interest in video games or
computers are encouraged to
attend. According to the event's organizer, Dan Iacovelli, "we plan
to have several gaming
consoles set to free play and a trade room where collectors will be
free to swap their extra
games." Best of all, admission is free!
The Video Game Summit will run from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and will be
held in the Heron Point
Building adjacent to the Fairfield Inn located at 645 West North
Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
Registration is open now at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/register.html.
Dan Iacovelli is available to answer any questions at (708) 273-6029
or
VideoGa...@yahoo.com.
Dan Iacovelli is the chairperson of Atari Video Club and has published
a retrogaming fanzine
"Atari Zone" since 1993(for more information on AVC visit:
http://avc.atari-users.net )
For information: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html or
Contact: VideoGa...@yahoo.com or
Phone: (708) 273-6029
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be sure to check out the VGS website for news on our game show
Dan Iacovelli
show. here is what we are looking for:
Sponsorship committee: help contacting potential sponsors(and or
vendors*
Raffle/Tournament committee: basically help with the raffles and
tourneys**
General Help:these are people who will be working with main committee
members listed above(also will help with greeting people at main
table)
*the main person on Sponsorship committee will have partial access to
the eventbrite page
which is sending out the e-mail e-vites from there as receive notices
from attendees and view the invoices(and help manage the orders)
** people on this committee have the following jobs:
decide what prize(s) go to either the raffle or tourney
organize the time table for the tourneys(the raffles are going be
schedule by me which are usually about every 2 hours)
and keep track of the winners and report them to me or who ever is
working the main table when I'm busy)
(currently we have Paul Zimmerman heading up the Tournament part of
the comititee
(we need somebody to do head up the Raffle part) and we have new
commer John Racanelli
taking over the Press Releases for me(he did the second one announcing
the registration and I just redid the game show press release in his
format)
We are also looking for people who can help us by bringing a few tvs/
monitors for the tournaments and or free play.(I can bring my 12
incher but thats it)(extra systems or games
will also be nice).
In exchange for helping us out AVC will give you the following:
1 free item from AVC News Stand at cafepress.com
reinburstment on your lunch(one plate of pizza(which is going be cut
in the sections instead of slices) and can of pop or bottled walter)
free entree in the raffle/game show or pay tournament
(like all the vendors and exhibitors: you will recieve a cafepress
edition of the 2008 program and a name tag/button this is comp is
already set up)
If interested please e-mail off the list at videoga...@yahoo.com
Thank you
Dan Iacovelli
Dan Iacovelli
Contact:
Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli
Organization: Video Game Summit
Telephone Number: (708) 273-6029
Email Address: VideoGa...@yahoo.com
Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
Chicago's Only VidPin Tournament Announced For The 2008 Video Game
Summit
Chicago, Illinois - (March 4, 2008) - The Video Pinball (VidPin) genre
has been
popular since the late 70's when Atari released "Video Pinball" for
the 2600.
Soon, other systems like Nintendo, Sega, and Turbo-grafx16 followed by
producing
VidPin games for their systems. VidPin games are still made today.
AVC Online plans to bring the popularity of VidPin to Video Game
Summit
with Chicago's Only VidPin Tournament.
Here is a brief summary of the Tournament:
It's a timed high score contest, that consists of rounds of play.
First and second round can have up to 24 players each
The Final Round can have up to 12 players.
(The time limit of play is determined by # of players in each round).
Early bird sign-up for the First round has started and is scheduled
to end on July 6th, 2008. For more information on how to sign up
for the first round of the VidPin tournament visit the VidPin page
at the VGS website
The Video Game Summit, now in its fifth year, is Chicago's premier
Video game and computer trade show that brings together classic and
modern generation gamers from all over the country to swap stories,
games and to compete in sanctioned tournaments.
The event is open to the public and people of all ages with an
interest in
video games or computers are encouraged to attend. According to the
event's
organizer, Dan Iacovelli, "we plan to have several gaming consoles set
to free
play and a trade room where collectors will be free to swap their
extra games."
Best of all, admission is free!
The Video Game Summit is held on July 12th, 2008 and will run from 9
a.m. until 6 p.m.
and will be held in the Heron Point Building adjacent to the
Fairfield Inn
located at 645 West North Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
Registration is open now at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/register.html.
Dan Iacovelli is available to answer
any questions at (708) 273-6029 or VideoGa...@yahoo.com.
Dan Iacovelli is the chairperson of Atari Video Club and has published
a
retrogaming fanzine "Atari Zone" since 1993
(for more information on AVC visit: http://avc.atari-users.net )
For information: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html or
Contact: VideoGa...@yahoo.com or
Phone: (708) 273-6029
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli
Organization: Video Game Summit
Telephone Number: (708) 273-6029
Email Address: VideoGa...@yahoo.com
Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
VGS Game show Details
Chicago, IL - (March 4th,2008) - Remember playing those interactive
call in
game shows on television like Play Mania on Game Show network,
Midnight Madness on TBS or Games Fever on My Network TV, where you
guess the
answers to puzzles to win cash prizes. Now you can play our version
solving word puzzles that are either video game or computer related to
win
prizes at the show.
The VGS Game Show is done in four main rounds, one final round, and
one bonus
round.
Entries to the first four rounds are done via the raffle drawings at
the show,
winners of each of the four rounds then advance into the final round,
two winners from the final round advance into the bonus round. (The
full details
of the rules will be at the show) Each winner of the rounds win a
prize,
winner of the bonus round wins a big prize)
Raffle entries can be purchased at show: $1.00 for one entry or $3.00
for four
entries, you can also get entries before the show buy
purchasing a personal name tag on line for $1.60 at the shows web site
(limit
4).
And to help you get in to the mood, starting June 11th, 2008 to July
10th, 2008,
AVC will have VGS Online Game Show where you can win items from the
VGS section of the AVC
News Stand at cafepress.com.
Each week a word Puzzle will be posted in the AVC Forum under the
Events topics
and a clue will be given each day.
On Saturdays the answer will be revealed and the winner will be
announced.
Your guess has to be either e-mailed to me (VideoGa...@yahoo.com:
Subject:
Online Game Show), or sent to me via instant message (Yahoo:
Atarivideoclub, MSN:
AtariVi...@yahoo.com, AOL: DanIAVC or ICQ: Dan@AVC)
Do not post your answers on the forum itself,if you do your answer
will be
removed.
All contestants will be contacted if they guess is right or wrong.
The Video Game Summit is held on July 12th, 2008 and will run from 9
a.m. until 6 p.m.
and will be held in the Heron Point Building adjacent to the
Fairfield Inn
located at 645 West North Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
Registration is open now at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/register.html.
Dan Iacovelli is available to answer any questions at (708) 273-6029
or
VideoGa...@yahoo.com.
Dan Iacovelli is the chairperson of Atari Video Club and has published
a
retrogaming fanzine "Atari Zone" since 1993
(for more information on AVC visit: http://avc.atari-users.net )
For information: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html or
Contact: VideoGa...@yahoo.com or Phone: (708) 273-6029
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_____________________________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Contact Person: Dan Iacovelli
Organization: Video Game Summit
Telephone Number: (708) 273-6029
Email Address: VideoGa...@yahoo.com
Web site Address: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
Jagfest planned to retun to The Video Game Summit
Chicago, Illinois - (March 3rd, 2008) -On July 19th,1997 the very
first Atari Jaguar Festvial
(Jagfest) took place 11 years ago in Rosemont,IL. After that it was at
various locations in the US.
The last time Jagfest was back in IL was 3 years ago at Video Game
Summit 2005.
While Goat Store's Midwest Gaming Classic had Jagfest from 2003 to
this year, and they are doing a good job with it.
The VGS Staff felt it's time for Jagfest to return where it's started
11 years ago in IL, specificly at The 2008 Video Game Summit.
But we can't do it alone we need your help to make it a success so
here is what we are looking for:
1. Jaguars (can't have a Jagfest with out them) at least 8: 4 for
network games,2 for cart games 2 for CD games
2. Lynx: Tom L usally supplies the Lynx display,but you are welcome to
bring your Lynx collection
(were also planning to have DS Party in the Deli all day,more on that
come later)
3. Nuon: while it's not an Atari system but it was developed by former
Atari employees so it's considered an
Atari system,so at leasta couple of them would be great.
(we will also need TV's as well)
Now being that VGS is small show compared to MGC, we can not give you
table spots,
you have to pay for your own,but we can make sure the Jagfest section
is all togther.
If your interested in being part of the Jagfest section e-mail me at
VideoGa...@yahoo.com
Subject: VGS help with Jagfest
The Video Game Summit, now in its fifth year,is Chicago's premier
Video game and computer trade show that brings together classic and
modern generation gamers from all over the country to swap stories,
games and to compete in sanctioned tournaments.
The event is open to the public and people of all ages with an
interest in video
games or computers are encouraged to attend.According to the event's
organizer,
Dan Iacovelli, "we plan to have several gaming consoles set to free
play and a
trade room where collectors will be free to swap their extra games."
Best of all, admission is free!
The Video Game Summit is held on July 12th, 2008 and will run from 9
a.m. until 6 p.m.
and will be held in the Heron Point Building adjacent to the
Fairfield Inn
located at 645 West North Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
Registration is open now at http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/VGS_files/register.html
Dan Iacovelli
Chicago, Illinois – (May 8, 2008) – AVC Online is proud to announce
the following
Special Guests for this years show:
Former Electronic Gaming Magazine writers from the early 80's
(now webmasters of the Video Game Evolution ( www.vgevo.com) )
Terry Minnich and Ken Williams (best known as "Trickman Terry" and
"Sushi X") will be present to deliver to keynote speech on "
Our fondest early gaming experiences"
Todd Rogers: known as "The King of All Video Games and "Mr.
Activision"
at Twin Galaxies (www.twingalaxies.com) is scheduled to refree high
scores
on the video games and to set a record on Gorf Classic on The Atari
Jaguar CD
(Gorf Classic was made by 3D Stooges in 2006, it was a released in
limited
quanties,and was scheduled to be made to an updated version,but do to
copyright problems between Midway and 3D Stooges the game has been
dropped
and no more copies of Gorf Classic will be made)
(a full schedule of keynotes will be announced at the show, when we
get more keynotes
they will be added to this press release)
VGS is open to the public and people of all ages with an interest in
video
games or computers are encouraged to attend. According to the event’s
organizer,
Dan Iacovelli, “we plan to have gaming consoles set up to play and a
trade
room where collectors will be free to swap their extra games.” Best
of all,
admission to The 2008 Video Game Summit is free!
The Video Game Summit is held on July 12th, 2008 and will run from 9
a.m. until 6 p.m.
and will be held in the Heron Point Building adjacent to
the Fairfield Inn located at 645 West North Avenue in Lombard,
Illinois.
For information on the show visit us at: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
Dan Iacovelli
they do plan to fast around june or july.
Dan Iacovelli
Video Game Summit Event Organizer
http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
rber...@value.net
just an event for Atarians? If yes to the former
question, then I can spread the news to the C=
and Ami newsgroups, forums, and mailing lists?
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
CommVEx v4 website - http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex
Dan Iacovelli
rob,
we ae looking for all computers this year (C=, Amiga, Ti,
ibm,atari....)
so please do spread the word in other groups and etc
tables are expecting to go fast as we get closer to the show.
Dan Iacovelli
> Speical Guests at the 2008 Video Game Summit announced
>
> Chicago, Illinois – (May 8, 2008) – AVC Online is proud to announce
> the following
> Special Guests for this years show:
> Former Electronic Gaming Magazine writers from the early 80's
>
> Dan Iacovelli is the chairperson of Atari Video Club and has published
> a
> retrogaming fanzine “Atari Zone” since 1993
> (for more information on AVC visit:http://avc.atari-users.net)
>
> For information: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.htmlor
Just added to the list:
Walter Day founder of Twin Galaxies
and Tim Mcvey the person who scored 1 billion on Nipper.
Dan Iacovelli
this sunday (july 6th)
AVC_live Video Cast returns on Ustream.tv (http://www.ustream.tv/
channel/avc-live-podcast) this will be our pre-show show, I will be
giving updates on the show and for those who haven't had a chance to
play our game show during the month of June
it is now part of the vid cast now,there will be no Game of the month
for July.
the Vidcast starts at 9pm ET(8pm CT).
Dan Iacovelli
not much is on it now,but as soon as we get more news
it will be posted there after it gets posted on the site
heres the url: http://myspace.com/videogamesummit