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(because in the ad, they mentioned an expansion that played 2600 carts… win The ColecoVision! She asked if I’d rather have that. Were watching television and lo and behold, Coleco advertised its new system, Me that Atari 2600 (finally!) for Christmas! Well, it got better because we Quarter, she changed her mind on home video game consoles. Anyway, when my mother discovered I had been entertained for hours on ONE I was on the game of my life that day! I had putĪway a few million points and had an unknown number of spare “lives” still to Well, I spent only one quarter and was still playing when my mom and Well, I had mastered Joust, which had been out a couple months at this The dollar, which came with the lecture from my mother about asking for more She didn’t believe me BUT my grandmother took me up on it and gave me I told her that I could keep myself busy with a mereĭollar. Well, my mother wanted to go shopping at Coronado Center in Abq NM, but knew I Wanted a console system pretty much since Atari introduced its 2600 in 1977. Games a waste of money! My mother thought the same thing back in 1982. Really cracking up at the article’s author…Particularly when he called video Keith Maldonado left a great comment: a story of how he got his first video game console. When I posted a link to that video on Facebook, a “Top Fan” of my FB page named Off my find as well, and read a fascinating article about video games from 1983. I recently uploaded a video about a cool gaming find my wife made in an unlikely place. I’ll be there with John Hancock for the TORG Gaming Power Exhibit, talking video game history with attendees. Word out on the con, and they are going to have a massive gaming museum with They’ve done a spectacular job getting the TORG is a show that I’ve never done before, but the promoters have absolutelyĬonvinced me it’s going to be great. Not to be confused with CORGS, which is also in Columbus, It’s always good catching up with 8-Bit Eric, Tyler Esposito, Okchief, and variousĬolumbus, Ohio, Nov. Plus, they always have a great vendors room with tons of games. In Ohio, but it usually works well for me because it’s only about a half-hourįrom my house. I had to miss this show last year because I was doing CORGS This show is the closest thing in spirit to the late, lamentedĬlassic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Vendors room, and a terrific auction with lots of neat artifacts for sale. The always have excellent panels, a fantastic Returning after a two-year pandemic absence, the long-running As with SFRG, I'll be doing a panel on the Crash. Glad it’s FINALLY going to work out with my schedule. They contacted me years ago about being a guest at the show, and I’m Visiting Long Island, and I’m super excited to check out the city and the I’ve been to New York twice, but this will be my first time

Like Classic Game Fest, they have live music, aīig vendors room, an excellent arcade, and cool guests. To go back! It’s a massive show run by John Lester, a good friend of mine and This will be my second time doing Game On Expo, and I’m super stoked This show is always extra specialīecause we visit my niece Cara and her family while we’re in town.Īug. One of the most enjoyable in the country. Hosted by Game Over Videogames owner David Kaelin, who hasīeen a big supporter of my work, it’s the biggest retro gaming con in Texas and I do this show every year and always sell a ton of booksĪnd other merch. ► Classic Game Fest in Austin, July 23-24. Looking forward to seeing other guests like Mr. My wife Charis will be going with me, and I’m This will be my second time inĪtlanta, but my first time at SFRG. I’m going to do a panel on The Great Video Game Crash of 1983 at 7:00 PM that Friday night. ► Southern Fried Retro Gaming Expo in Atlanta, July 15-17.

Click on the title of each show to go to the website. You can check out my video report on the conīe in the near future. Riggs, Metal Jesus Rocks, John Hancock, Adam Koralik, and others, and it was an I had an absolute blast hanging out with John Writer, or you enjoy reading about video games and pop culture, let’s discuss! Game convention very soon! Come by my booth, and let’s talk games! If you’re a To keep things organized, and to let you guys and gals know whereĪnd when I’ll be, I decided to post my schedule below. Traveling to various cities and exploring on foot and checking out the local Play arcades, live music, VIP parties, and more.

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I love gaming cons for their vendor rooms, free There are TONS of great retro gaming cons all over the country this year, and I will be at several,

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