+thanatos Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 A little late for the post this year, we're just 4 weeks away from MGC 2023. I'm planning to be there again with the CoCo 3 and at least an XEGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 it's been a long time since I've been to the Midwest Gaming Classic. Definitely need to get back out there someday. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 47 minutes ago, Albert said: it's been a long time since I've been to the Midwest Gaming Classic. Definitely need to get back out there someday. ..Al I discovered and joined AA because of your booth way back in 2007, and I've been going ever since. I'm pretty sure it's comparable or possibly even bigger than PGRE after looking at the event spaces sizes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Can't go this year, but hopefully next year. I miss seeing everyone from the museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Where is this event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 12 minutes ago, 0078265317 said: Where is this event? Milwaukee, WI. https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPilz Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 My time there last year spawned my instant obsession over Vectrex. Who knows what I'll find this year. It also marked the first time I truly experienced some arcade classics that I've only ever played through emulation. Playing Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe was phenomenal. That CRT intensity and crisp vectors makes any emulated version I've ever tried look so poorly now. Even the small details added to cabinets that you just don't get to experience on emulation, like the mechanical "clunk" at the base of the cabinet when Q-Bert falls off the platform, things I just didn't really know were so distinct until MGC 2022. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I've never been to this expo but would like to check it out this year. It's about a 3.5 hour drive from Peoria. I would probably drive up Saturday morning and drive home that evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I've been to MGC every year since about 2004...it's the fastest 48 hours of the year. Last year the MGCs were spaced six months apart due to COVID ruining 2020. The two MGCs were quite different from each other - expect something different this year as well but you'll be spending more time in the vendor hall due to it being expanded more than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamemoose Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 My daughter and I are going on Saturday and possibly Sunday. I typically take her for her birthday (which is in April) but the show falls a day after my son's so i may have to take the birthday boy for his first experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 3/2/2023 at 12:11 AM, thanatos said: I discovered and joined AA because of your booth way back in 2007, and I've been going ever since. I'm pretty sure it's comparable or possibly even bigger than PGRE after looking at the event spaces sizes. Wow, very cool that's how you discovered AtariAge! I can't believe that was...sixteen years ago! It would be interesting to see a comparison of the Midwest Gaming Classic against the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in terms of size, attendees, vendors, and other metrics. Maybe I can get out there next year, even if it's just as an attendee. ..Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Now that I have a Vectrex, I definitely want to attend this expo. I can’t make it this year, but hope to attend next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 12 hours ago, Albert said: Wow, very cool that's how you discovered AtariAge! I can't believe that was...sixteen years ago! It would be interesting to see a comparison of the Midwest Gaming Classic against the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in terms of size, attendees, vendors, and other metrics. Maybe I can get out there next year, even if it's just as an attendee. ..Al I bet @Metal Jesus would have some good input, he went last year. As well as @swlovinist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 13 hours ago, Albert said: Wow, very cool that's how you discovered AtariAge! I can't believe that was...sixteen years ago! It would be interesting to see a comparison of the Midwest Gaming Classic against the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in terms of size, attendees, vendors, and other metrics. Maybe I can get out there next year, even if it's just as an attendee. ..Al MGC is huge now, almost too huge lol. I still like it but man, it's just so big now...borderline overwhelming lol I've been every year since 2006 until covid hit. Haven't been since but trying to round up my crew for this year (it kinda crept up I forgot all about it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I love this show and have been to it many times. I am still sitting it out due to high volume of people and covid still. I hope to return in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamemoose Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 And tickets purchased! Got my daughter and son (for his first time at the event) for Saturday and then on Sunday my daughter and three of my step kids are coming. Yeah there's a lot of stuff this year. I guess The New 8-Bit Heroes/NESMAKER folks are going to be holding their "Byte Off III" competition results at the show. They had a big presence last year (where I picked up "Mystic Origins" and a NESMAKER cartridge burner...that I REALLY have to get the gumption to try and use the software. I pack too much stuff on myself with my limited free time) with their own stuff along with a few up and coming NES developers (folks behind "Doodle World", "Dungeons and Doomknights" and more). I'm really excited for this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Milwaukee is about 70 miles from me and my car ios acting up a little bit. So I will probably skip this year. Might get a new set of wheels when the prices come down not sure. But in Chicago its too cold and my mon says electric does not work good in cold weather. Maybe hybrid but not sure if that is any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hudson Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 @BIGHMW are you attending this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/8/2023 at 12:48 PM, mickster said: I love this show and have been to it many times. I am still sitting it out due to high volume of people and covid still. I hope to return in a few years. 14 years to flatten the curve? I couldn't wait to go and never let fear of getting sick control me. And dodged everything. Best take a good vitamin cocktail with D3 & Zinc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/10/2023 at 6:08 PM, 0078265317 said: Milwaukee is about 70 miles from me and my car ios acting up a little bit. So I will probably skip this year. Might get a new set of wheels when the prices come down not sure. But in Chicago its too cold and my mon says electric does not work good in cold weather. Maybe hybrid but not sure if that is any better. I have a hybrid. Performance hasn't been much different depending on outdoor temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 13 hours ago, Crimefighter said: 14 years to flatten the curve? I couldn't wait to go and never let fear of getting sick control me. And dodged everything. Best take a good vitamin cocktail with D3 & Zinc. If I would have never been to the show, I would go. The truth is I have been to the show quite a few times and so for me personally its not worth taking the chance of getting sick. I actually preferred the show about 10 years ago when it was a bit smaller. There is just too many people for it to be as fun as it used to be for me. Also I have so many other things to do that don't expose myself to such a high bacteria load as that show. Don't get me wrong, its a great show and I recommend everyone should go to at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted Sunday at 12:39 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:39 PM I will be there with a Songbird booth again this year. I've been to both PRGE and MGC in the past year, and MGC is easily as big as PRGE. Be sure to stop by and say hi! Also look for the Jaguar remastered game announcement at 2pm on Saturday at the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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