TurboGrafx Fest 2007?

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Kakizaki

Holy crap -- I guess we just have good taste here.  :wink:

guyjin

Activity suggestion: 'name that VG tune'; have someone with a good videogame music collection to host this. they play random music, see if the audience can identify it, throw out bags of candy. for our purposes, of course, it should mostly be tg16 and maybe pcfx music.

jlued686

I live in Minneapolis!

VestCunt

Damn, I don't know if it's safe to have all four of us in one state.  If there was ever major disaster that wiped out Minnesota, the Turbo community might never recover from the loss of our combined knowledge.  We'd probably take 20% of all available software with us too.   :wink:

Kakizaki and runinruder, where do you guys live in Minnesota?
I'm a cunt, always was. Topic Adjourned.

VestCunt

Keranu or Aaron, could we get the forums to display "location" again?
I'm a cunt, always was. Topic Adjourned.

Keranu

Quote from: guest on 12/13/2006, 02:53 AMKeranu or Aaron, could we get the forums to display "location" again?
I can't do anything about that I'm afraid, or else I would. I'm very proud to display Crete, Illinois USA as my location!
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ParanoiaDragon

Hey, I just had a smashing idea!  How about we have this take place in Southern California, so that I can go!!!!  And, I think there are a few others here!  That would be the best!  Dag nabbit, oh well, I thought it was a good idea ](*,)   :D
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Keranu

Quote from: ParanoiaDragon on 12/14/2006, 01:17 AMHey, I just had a smashing idea!  How about we have this take place in Southern California, so that I can go!!!!  And, I think there are a few others here!  That would be the best!  Dag nabbit, oh well, I thought it was a good idea ](*,)   :D
Haha, nice try! Us midwesterners are much too loyal to the great midwest.
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guyjin

Quote from: Keranu on 12/14/2006, 02:52 AMHaha, nice try! Us midwesterners are much too loyal to the great midwest.
Yeah, thats why everyone I knew in high school wanted to get the hell out...  :roll:

JoshTurboTrollX

Yeah, its mainly staying in the Milwaukee WI area because its going to be a part of The Midwest Gaming Classic.

A question: Is there anyone coming, that can fix TurboDuo's Lens?  Just curious- it would be a killer way to make a couple bucks- as I need mine fixed...lol



TurboSage
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TurboXray

Minnesota? Sounds cold...

 How many people are going to this? I'd go if it were a huge convention. A room full of 15 people wouldn't be very exciting. Isn't 2007 the PCE 20th anniversary? Are there other PCE conventions happening in '07?

jlued686

This is part of the Midwest Gaming Classic.  Last year there were thousands of people there.  Don't worry about being lonely.

Keranu

Yeah the Midwest Gaming Classic was HUGE last year. However I can't say how many people will be gathering around the Turbo Fest section, but it will still be fun regardless.
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ryosnk

Anyone from Chicago going?  I never been to the midwest event so this would be a good chance to go to it.

Keranu

Quote from: ryosnk on 12/15/2006, 11:31 AMAnyone from Chicago going?  I never been to the midwest event so this would be a good chance to go to it.
I'm from the South Chicago subburb called "Crete" :) .
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jlued686

I know a few people from the Chicago area who went last year and are planning on going again next year.

torgo

I'll be there. I'm already planning on spending more time than last year.
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Kakizaki

QuoteKakizaki and runinruder, where do you guys live in Minnesota?
Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I live to the northeast of Mankato -- about 45 minutes from the metro area. This time last year, I was working in Burnsville. How about you?

As for the remark about it being cold, it has been a pretty mild, for us anyway, this fall so far. Blah. I like it white for Christmas, not brown and dreary.

*edit -- Sorry, just saw on your profile, you listed Minneapolis.

runinruder

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ryosnk

Quote from: Keranu on 12/15/2006, 06:42 PM
Quote from: ryosnk on 12/15/2006, 11:31 AMAnyone from Chicago going?  I never been to the midwest event so this would be a good chance to go to it.
I'm from the South Chicago subburb called "Crete" :) .
What suburb is that?

jlued686

Holy crap there are a lot of fellow Minnesotans on these forums!  I had no idea.  Remind me to let you guys know the next time Team Fremont is having an event.  We're doing this one in Madison, but maybe we'll do another one in Minneapolis sometime.

VestCunt

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Quote from: Kakizaki on 12/16/2006, 07:19 PM
QuoteKakizaki and runinruder, where do you guys live in Minnesota?
Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I live to the northeast of Mankato -- about 45 minutes from the metro area. This time last year, I was working in Burnsville. How about you?

As for the remark about it being cold, it has been a pretty mild, for us anyway, this fall so far. Blah. I like it white for Christmas, not brown and dreary.

*edit -- Sorry, just saw on your profile, you listed Minneapolis.
Yep, I live in NE Minneapolis these days.  I grew up in Northfield and was a frequent Mankato visitor because my grandparents lived down there.  There wasn't a business in Northfield that stocked anything remotely related to the Turbo so I had to buy my TG16 at the ToysR'Us in Burnsville.  I later picked up my first Duo at the late-great Games To Go in Richfield in 97.

jlued686, runinruder, and Kakizaki:
it's cool to know you guys are out there.  Keep me in mind if you're ever looking to sell or trade any duplicate games or extra gear (I have some odds and ends too, PM me).  I also might be down for carpooling to Turbofest.
I'm a cunt, always was. Topic Adjourned.

JoshTurboTrollX

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TurboSage

If anyone else has some photo/image experience, feel free to give it a shot.
lol

PS: We could actually have a little friendly competition to see who can make the best TF'07 poster!..
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Kakizaki

QuoteI later picked up my first Duo at the late-great Games To Go in Richfield in 97.
LOL! I bet it was the same Duo I had looked at a few times and wished I had the cash to buy! I sometimes liked those guys, and sometimes despised them.  They could be kind of full of themselves at times.  I bought a few 'new' Saturn titles from them. It was pretty clear that they had been resealed as there were finger prints on the games. Nonetheless, I was sad to see them close. That entire area has been demolished and rebuilt. I thought the larger fellow that was always there started his own store called Raven Games. I never visited it as I didn't know where it was.  Sad to see that Wolfgames no longer replenishes his stock either.

jlued686

I know this is totally off topic, but are there any stores in the Twin Cities besides Cedar Cliff and Toy Riffic that sell Turbo games?

Kakizaki

 :shock: Jeez, I didn't know there were any. I don't suppose I could talk one of you fellows into PMing me or posting the address to these shops? Or if they have a website? I have some time off over the holidays and wouldn't mind checking these stores out.

runinruder

I don't have the exact address on hand, but there's a Toy Riffic in Maplewood that sells Turbo games.  Unfortunately, their selection is rather small.  I believe they had Keith Courage, Victory Run, Riot Zone, Ninja Spirit, and maybe one or two others the last time I went there (two or three months ago).  They also had a TurboExpress.
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jlued686

Quote from: Kakizaki on 12/24/2006, 12:28 AM:shock: Jeez, I didn't know there were any. I don't suppose I could talk one of you fellows into PMing me or posting the address to these shops? Or if they have a website? I have some time off over the holidays and wouldn't mind checking these stores out.
Check out www.cedarcliffcollectibles.com

And, as mentioned, Toy Riffic is in Maplewood and Hudson, though the Hudson store doesn't have Turbo games. 

JoshTurboTrollX

I just exchanged a few emails with Dan Loosen(The guy that is running MGC) and he is curious about what we all have planned.  heres some of the emails-

> Dan Loosen <loosen@goatstore.com> wrote: Hey Josh,
>
> I know it has been a while, but now that we're getting closer, are
you
> still interested in doing this?(Turbo Fest?)  If so, we should start talking about
it.
>
> Also, are you still interested in vending?
>
> Thanks!


> Hey Dan!!,
> I am totally excited for this years upcoming Midwest Gaming Classic!! 
It
> will be the biggest event in its great history thus far!
>
> I have a group of loyal turbo enthusiasts that are looking very much
> forward to the show.  We are also very excited to be apart of the
> TurboFest '07 celebration.
>
> Although, I am not sure if I am still interested in vending.  I was
going
> through my collection, and I'm unsure if I will actually have enough
stuff
> to even consider it worth wile.  So I will most likely be doing the
> trading tables.  Sorry for the short(ish) notice, but I won't be able
to
> this year.
>
> Also I am strongly interested in helping out in anyway that you could
use
> me.  So if you need any help with anything, give me a holler!
>
> Thanks again,
> Joshua Jaeger


Josh,

Do you all have any plans for TurboFest '07?  If so, perhaps we can
work
some stuff out with it in advance?  It has always been a goal of mine
to
make the 'shows within a show' into something even better, and so far I
feel that only the Underdog Chamber has achieved this.  I was hoping to
do
some neat additional stuff for both the Dreamcast and Jaguar this year,
but I need to figure out just what.

And don't worry, there is still plenty of time to figure stuff out :o)


Dan


So I guess its about 5 months away now- should we start seriously talking about who's all coming and helping with this?

So far I know theres Keranu and myself.  Anyone else interested in contributing? 

L8r guys,
TurboSage
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Keranu

Wow, I can't believe it's only five months away now!

Great to hear a response from Dan. I've been thinking about contacting him, but not too sure what info to give him besides this thread. I suppose we all need to finalize what's going to happen on Turbo Fest, so just give me a quick yay or nay for the following suggestions that have been posted already:

  • Tournaments (Games suggested: Bomberman, Implode, Puyo Puyo, Askua 120%, any shooter with a caravan mode [i.e., Soldier Blade])
  • Game set ups (most likely using popular games like Bonk, Gate of Thunder, Dracula X, etc...)
  • Bonk Mascots ( :mrgreen: )
  • Homebrew Section (including previews of upcoming games and tech demos being displayed)
  • Spin off system displays (Super Grafx, PC-FX)
  • Hudson / NEC / Working Designs ex-employee speaker
  • Virtual Console showcase
  • Side-by-side comparisons of ported games (such as Outrun, Ghouls and Ghosts, Ys)
  • Turbo Linked Turbo Expresses
  • Turbo game vendors

By the way, I finally figured out who Dan was just recently after finding a pic of him on the Midwest Gaming Classic site. It's pretty funny because I talked to that guy a couple times at the last MGC without having a clue who he was. He enjoyed my Back to the Future shirt.
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Dark Fact

DAMMIT!!! All this talk about a Turbo Fest and I can't go if my life depended on it! :x I really would like to meet up with you guys at this convention but unfortunately, I don't really have any Turbo systems or games to contribute.  Not to mention that I live all the way up here in Canada so cross border travel is pretty tricky in this post 9/11 world.

Anyways, it's great to see you guys very eager in getting this convention under way.  While I can't contribute directly to TurboFest, I could make a few suggestions:

  • Get some Valis cosplayers.  Nobody will be able to resist going to TurboFest if they see hot babes promoting Turbo goods and games.
  • In addition to classic Turbo consoles, you could also have a Wii setup with the latest Turbo games like Bomberman '93 and Military Madness.  Nintendo raising the Turbografx back up from obscurity is a blessing to all Turbo fans and it would be a good show of appreciation to have a Wii with Turbo games ready to play.
  • If possible, make some paper Bonk or King Drool cutouts with the words "Bonk was here" or "King Drool was here" and paste them up everywhere to get people noticing (in addition to the TurboFest logo on the cutouts as well).
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Ninja Spirit

Damn you little teases! Chances are TOO slim since I'm in Virginia....

Keranu

    Quote from: Dark Fact on 01/05/2007, 08:58 PM
    • In addition to classic Turbo consoles, you could also have a Wii setup with the latest Turbo games like Bomberman '93 and Military Madness.  Nintendo raising the Turbografx back up from obscurity is a blessing to all Turbo fans and it would be a good show of appreciation to have a Wii with Turbo games ready to play.
    Point already suggested :) .

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    • If possible, make some paper Bonk or King Drool cutouts with the words "Bonk was here" or "King Drool was here" and paste them up everywhere to get people noticing (in addition to the TurboFest logo on the cutouts as well).
    Point taken!
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    jlued686

    I'll be there!

    Team Fremont's going to be hosting a booth again, so I'll be happy to bring some stuff; provided it's safe, of course.  I've got two Duos and was planning on bringing one for our booth.  If you need another, let me know.  Also, we'll be happy to put up signs and mention the Turbo Fest over our PA system, etc.  Just let me know.

    Also, in case you guys are interested, we're also hosting an event next weekend in Madison, WI.  There's going to be tons of Turbo gaming, and video game stuff going on.  If you're in the area, check it out.  All the info you need is here:
    http://teamfremont.com/newforums/index.php?topic=2285.0

    Anyway, PM me if you need help with the Turbo Fest.  I'll be more than happy to do whatever I can to help.

    Dark Fact

    Will someone be dressed up as the Hudson Bee for this event? If you can't get the likeness down pat, you could always try getting a cheap bumblebee costume from your local San Francisco. :)
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    CrackTiger

    I'd come dressed as Kabuki if it wasn't so far away.
    Justin the Not-So-Cheery Black/Hack/CrackTiger helped Joshua Jackass, Andrew/Arkhan Dildovich and the DildoPhiles destroy 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Him and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner, never himself nor his deranged/destructive/doxxing toxic turbo troll gang which he covers up for under the "community" euphemism!

    Dark Fact

    Maybe you guys ought to find a random bald guy and ask him to be your Bonk mascot.  You could call him "Bonk: the later years" or something like that. :P
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    Keranu

    Quote from: Dark Fact on 01/06/2007, 12:59 PMMaybe you guys ought to find a random bald guy and ask him to be your Bonk mascot.  You could call him "Bonk: the later years" or something like that. :P
    Very good idea!
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    TR0N

    Quote from: Ninja Spirit on 01/05/2007, 09:01 PMDamn you little teases! Chances are TOO slim since I'm in Virginia....
    Same here since i'm in Maryland.
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    Keranu

    I say you should all come to it since, as far as I know, this will be the first Turbo Grafx 16 convention in America  8) .
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    JoshTurboTrollX

    Quotethis will be the first Turbo Grafx 16 convention in America
    We'll go down in history doods!!!

    All these suggestions are totally jawesome too!!!

    once I get some more info from Dan I'll post them up here.

    TurboSage
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    guyjin

    I would not be against cosplaying at the turbo fest. I've already been plotting master higgins and bomberman costumes; bonk might not be too hard either, but the hudson bee would be difficult. (bee costume with giant googly eyes, and boxing gloves?)

    Keranu

    I would like to cosplay as J.J. and Jeff with my brother.
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    JoshTurboTrollX

    I was digging through some boxes of 'junk' and found a few things that I will be bringing.

    Some old EGM's. And VG&CE's that focused on lots of killer Turbo Reviews and Ads and Previews.
    my 1-800-DUO-THIS catalogs.  and other Turbo TZD Oddities.

    Also looking to get a collection of Turbo Video's off of youtube, and putting them on VCR/DVD tapes so we can show off some of the goofy old Turbo Promotional videos and commercials.  I was planning on using my Wii for that... any other suggestions.  (I'm actually shocked at how well the Wii displays Youtube videos on fullscreen.  It looks good on a TV screen...just too bad about the annoying Wii browser bar on the bottom of the screen..)

    TurboSage
    Jossshhhhh...Legendary TurboTrollX-16: He revenge-bans PCE Developers/Ys IV Localizers from PCE Facebook groups and destroyed 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Josh and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner (extortion/blackmail!), never himself nor his deranged, destructive, toxic turbo troll gang!

    Keranu

    That sounds awesome, turbo_sage!
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    Dark Fact

    Quote from: GuyjinI would not be against cosplaying at the turbo fest. I've already been plotting master higgins and bomberman costumes; bonk might not be too hard either, but the hudson bee would be difficult. (bee costume with giant googly eyes, and boxing gloves?)
    Do we honestly want to see you in leopard underwear and a baseball cap? :roll: :lol:
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    guyjin

    I would be wearing a bodysuit (no one needs to see my backne)  8-[