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Classic Gaming Expo 2000 mon and rare games for consoles and
Gearing Up For Third Annual computers, and the chance to listen to
many of the alumni of classic video-
Meeting games’ rich history.
Confirmed guests include: Ralph
Following the unprecedented suc- Baer (“The Father of Videogames”),
cess of the previous two Classic Gam- Steve Cartwright (designer of Megama-
ing Expos, show organizers have de- nia), Bob Polaro (programmer of the
cided to “do it again” for 2000. VCS’ Defender), and Electronic Games
CGE2k will be held the weekend of Magazine founders, Arnie Katz, Bill
July 29-30 at the Plaza Hotel in down- Kunkel, and Joyce Worley.
town Las Vegas, Nevada. Last year’s convention was a blast;
Attendees will be able to rub elbows we highly recommend all our readers Atari Gets
with their favorite classic gaming crea- attend. First Class Treatment
tors, as well as other classic game col- For details on how to register and to
lectors. The show will also feature stay updated on all CGE2k events, go
many classic arcade games set on free to: Who says your vote can’t make a
play, a variety of vendors selling com- difference? In honor of the 1980’s, the
http://www.cgexpo.com United States Postal Service let the
people decide which images they
would like to see emblazoned on a
Classic Gamer Magazine The Second Annual postage stamp.
The people spoke and videogames
Hosts Online “Atari 2600 Funspot & Twin Galaxies
Cartridge Showdown” International Classic Video & won! The stamp (pictured above) por-
Pinball Tournament trays two kids playing Defender on their
Atari VCS.
Would you like a say in which Atari Other winners included the movie
2600 cartridge is crowned the greatest “E.T.,” The San Francisco Forty Niners,
of all time? Does Enduro drive laps and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
around Pole Position? Can Joust
knock off Defender? Will Centipede
trample Frogger? The decision is Think you have what it takes to
yours in the Atari 2600 Cartridge Show- be the best? Your chance to prove
down, hosted online by Classic Gamer it is June 1-4, 2000 when a High-
Magazine. Throughout the coming Score Contest on nearly 125 clas-
weeks, guests are invited to visit www. sic video game & pinball titles from
classicgamer.com to vote for their the early 80’s will be held at
favorites. Game contenders will be “Funspot” in Weirs Beach, New
rotated every few days, so visit early Hampshire.
and vote often!
Winners from each round will pro- The top 10 scores on each
ceed to further rounds in an attempt to game will see their names in next
defend their titles. The battle will even- year’s edition of Twin Galaxies' Of-
tually be won when the final two games ficial Video Game & Pinball Book of Good Grief!
go head-to-head and a “Greatest Atari World Records.
2600 Cartridge” winner will be For more details on how to register,
crowned. go to: Charles Schulz,
Go to: http://www.funspotnh.com Rest in Peace
www.classicgamer.com 1922-2000
&
http://www.twingalaxies.com
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