Octurbofest 2013

chany60126 · 08/06/2013, 11:51 PM

The Video Game Summit was a blast. It was nice seeing familiar faces as well as new ones. But why wait until MGC for another turbo gathering??

That's right, Turbo Fest is back, but this time with thrills and chills! Behold: Octurbofest!! Back for its second straight year, we will be rocking it out at the best and largest arcade in the Midwest, Galloping Ghost Arcade.

Admission to Octurbofest is $5. Upon entering the establishment, ask for Turbo Fest, and they'll point you in the right direction. If you want access to the arcade it's an additional $15, but all the machines are set to free play and you can stay as long as you want. The event will take place on October 19th. The address of the arcade is 9415 Ogden Avenue in Brookfield, IL which is only a few miles away from Chicago. The show will start at 12 PM and end at 7 PM.

Come experience some of the best games on CD and hu card, including the Super Grafx and many more. And of course, no Turbo Fest is complete without the fun 5-player Battle Lode Runner and Bomberman 94 matches. Plenty of turbo/pce systems will be available for play.

Here is a video from last year's show which featured an epic 20 player Sonic Spike tourney:

Come join us for an obey filled day of fun.

Let's keep the good times rolling!

jeffhlewis · 08/07/2013, 12:36 AM

Fingers crossed - if the schedule holds up I should be there, at least for Saturday.

If anyone's on the fence - this is a really fun time without all of the distractions of MGC (or even VGS for that matter). Think we had 6 or so TVs set up with Turbo/PCE, Neo-Geo, Sharp x68000 and others running all day last year.

hizaygizirlz · 08/07/2013, 01:49 AM

Neat flier! Sweet stache!

Opethian · 08/07/2013, 09:16 AM

cant wait!

Bardoly · 08/07/2013, 12:02 PM

As far as I know, my sister and I should be able to make it out there again this year. Looking forward to it!

JoshTurboTrollX · 08/07/2013, 02:18 PM

Definitely looking forward!!

tggodfrey · 08/10/2013, 07:03 PM

I am off that day. Going to make it a point to be there.

turbokon · 08/10/2013, 07:52 PM

I missed last year because I had a job interview here in Savannah GA. I should be able to make it this year.

PunkCryborg · 08/10/2013, 08:37 PM

Warp me to Chicagofax!

roflmao · 08/10/2013, 09:59 PM

I am planning on being there.

Bardoly · 08/19/2013, 02:40 PM

Anticipation is mounting.......

Nazi NecroPhile · 08/19/2013, 03:51 PM

Mounting is anticipated......

Bardoly · 08/19/2013, 07:22 PM

Hey now, no mounting of ISO's, now. Only real hardware at Octurbofest.

turboswimbz · 08/19/2013, 08:23 PM

DOn't be silly he was talking about mounting the real hardware.

chany60126 · 08/20/2013, 02:25 PM

Less than two months away! Happy to hear that many of you guys are coming back.

Mathius · 08/22/2013, 07:37 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/10/2013, 09:59 PMI am planning on being there.

'Bout time, Dan! 'BOUT TIME!

Ashe and I hoping to be there. Things aren't set in stone yet.

roflmao · 08/22/2013, 08:50 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 07:37 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/10/2013, 09:59 PMI am planning on being there.
'Bout time, Dan! 'BOUT TIME!

Ashe and I hoping to be there. Things aren't set in stone yet.

Yeah, it's been too long. Now I live "only" about 8 hours away!

BlueBMW · 08/22/2013, 09:16 PM

Must be nice! I live NINE hours away!

Mathius · 08/22/2013, 09:18 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/22/2013, 08:50 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 07:37 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/10/2013, 09:59 PMI am planning on being there.
'Bout time, Dan! 'BOUT TIME!

Ashe and I hoping to be there. Things aren't set in stone yet.
Yeah, it's been too long. Now I live "only" about 8 hours away!

It's never too far for Turbo n' Friends. Now if I can only convince NecroPhile and Esteban to see the truth.

I had a dream about being at Galloping Ghost last night. Hopefully that is a good sign.

esteban · 08/22/2013, 10:34 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 09:18 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/22/2013, 08:50 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 07:37 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/10/2013, 09:59 PMI am planning on being there.
'Bout time, Dan! 'BOUT TIME!

Ashe and I hoping to be there. Things aren't set in stone yet.
Yeah, it's been too long. Now I live "only" about 8 hours away!
It's never too far for Turbo n' Friends. Now if I can only convince NecroPhile and Esteban to see the truth.

I had a dream about being at Galloping Ghost last night. Hopefully that is a good sign.

You have no idea how much I'd love to join you folks! It just is a very difficult weekend (impossible to take off time from work).

TheClash603 · 08/22/2013, 11:33 PM

Quote from: esteban on 08/22/2013, 10:34 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 09:18 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/22/2013, 08:50 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 08/22/2013, 07:37 PM
Quote from: guest on 08/10/2013, 09:59 PMI am planning on being there.
'Bout time, Dan! 'BOUT TIME!

Ashe and I hoping to be there. Things aren't set in stone yet.
Yeah, it's been too long. Now I live "only" about 8 hours away!
It's never too far for Turbo n' Friends. Now if I can only convince NecroPhile and Esteban to see the truth.

I had a dream about being at Galloping Ghost last night. Hopefully that is a good sign.
You have no idea how much I'd love to join you folks! It just is a very difficult weekend (impossible to take off time from work).

Esteban is such a bum for being a no show to all of these events.

turbokon · 08/23/2013, 11:39 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 08/22/2013, 09:16 PMMust be nice! I live NINE hours away!

I'm about 13.5 hours away.

majors · 08/23/2013, 12:24 PM

11 hours, but not looking likely for me.

jeffhlewis · 08/23/2013, 02:04 PM

Pretty much a lock to show up, though I might come early Saturday instead of doing the hotel thing Friday night.

Anyone staying at hotels? if so where at?

Jordan · 08/26/2013, 07:57 PM

I can't wait last year was a blast and then I didn't know anybody.

bartre · 08/26/2013, 08:47 PM

have fun guys; hope to see most/all of you at MGC '14.

tggodfrey · 08/29/2013, 07:18 AM

I should be there.

wildfruit · 08/29/2013, 10:05 AM

if i start walking now maybe i can cover the 4000 miles by october

Bardoly · 08/29/2013, 10:14 AM

Quote from: wildfruit on 08/29/2013, 10:05 AMif i start walking now maybe i can cover the 4000 miles by october

You got your backpack packed yet? See you there!

turbokon · 09/02/2013, 12:57 PM

Quote from: jeffhlewis on 08/23/2013, 02:04 PMPretty much a lock to show up, though I might come early Saturday instead of doing the hotel thing Friday night.

Anyone staying at hotels? if so where at?

Where is a good nearby hotel? Need to start making reservation. I will be show casing the component video boards and a few of my modded systems, fully consolized turbo expresses and a component video modded turbo/pce duo.

DragonmasterDan · 09/03/2013, 03:54 PM

Quote from: turbokon on 09/02/2013, 12:57 PMWhere is a good nearby hotel? Need to start making reservation. I will be show casing the component video boards and a few of my modded systems, fully consolized turbo expresses and a component video modded turbo/pce duo.

On previous occasions, most of the "out of towners" have stayed at one particular hotel. I'm not sure if that will be the case this time.

BlueBMW · 09/03/2013, 08:30 PM

I've typically stayed at the red roof in downers grove.... but some people had a bad experience there so I cant say I fully recommend it. Others have stayed at a hampton inn closer to the arcade... but apparently some people had an interesting experience there as well.

If you're feeling like a baller, there is an Embassy Suites in Lombard/Downers Grove that should have cheaper rates being that this is a weekend gig. I think maybe $120 a night? You get a baller breakfast with that, and free drinks at night.

roflmao · 09/03/2013, 09:16 PM

I haven't booked a room anywhere but plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after, so if anyone wants to chime in on where they are staying, I'll book there as well (as long as it's reasonably affordable).

turbokon · 09/03/2013, 09:20 PM

I'm thinking about booking at Hampton inn then. I'm also plan on arriving that Friday and leaving on Sunday.

turbokon · 09/09/2013, 06:59 PM

I'm checking hotels.com and see that holiday inn is only $128 for two nights and its only 10 mins away for Gallopong Ghost Arcade. I'm thinking about booking it unless other pcefxer are already staying at another hotel. In that case, let me know, I would like to stay where other pcefxer are staying.

jeffhlewis · 09/10/2013, 10:36 AM

The Fairfield Inn / Comfort Inn area that we stay in (in Lombard) for VGS every year is decently close to GG (and cheap) - i think it's like 15-20 mins away and there's some restaurants and whatnot close by (though selection is very limited).

There's a dirtbag diner across from GG that we ate at - think I got like 2 full racks of "the best ribs in town" for like 10 bucks.

turboswimbz · 09/10/2013, 03:45 PM

any last hope I had of making this year was dashed last night, I'll have a class that day.

Oh well, time to start saving to see if I can make a meet up anywhere.

turbokon · 09/13/2013, 10:57 AM

We booked with Marriott oakbrook, about 5 miles away from Brookfield and close to a mall so wife and kids can do what they want to do.

Mathius · 09/13/2013, 03:51 PM

I don't think Ashe and I can make it this year. We are trying to buy a house and I just took time off work for a mini-vacation. Gonna miss you guys.

JoshTurboTrollX · 09/13/2013, 04:01 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 03:51 PMI don't think Ashe and I can make it this year. We are trying to buy a house and I just took time off work for a mini-vacation. Gonna miss you guys.

Totally understand, buying a house is a full time job on it's own. Will miss you guys!!

Any of you other guys going to the red roof inn again?

BlueBMW · 09/13/2013, 06:16 PM

Im el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

roflmao · 09/13/2013, 06:49 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 06:16 PMIm el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

The one in Downers Grove or the one in Willowbrook? I *still* haven't reserved a room...

chany60126 · 09/13/2013, 06:52 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/13/2013, 06:49 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 06:16 PMIm el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.
The one in Downers Grove or the one in Willowbrook? I *still* haven't reserved a room...

They always stay at the one in Downers Grove, so I assume it's that one.

Mathius · 09/13/2013, 07:17 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 06:16 PMIm el cheapo so Ill probably be hitting up the roof of red.

Just avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"

BlueBMW · 09/13/2013, 07:38 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 07:17 PMJust avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"

I still feel bad about that experience you guys had...

But yes, the downers grove one. Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)

Mathius · 09/13/2013, 09:03 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 07:38 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 07:17 PMJust avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"
I still feel bad about that experience you guys had...

But yes, the downers grove one. Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)

Naw, dude, don't. It's a cherished memory that still makes me laugh.

turbokon · 09/14/2013, 01:16 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 07:38 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 07:17 PMJust avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"
I still feel bad about that experience you guys had...

But yes, the downers grove one. Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)

What's Frys? Sounds like a restaurant.

chany60126 · 09/14/2013, 04:48 PM

Quote from: turbokon on 09/14/2013, 01:16 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 07:38 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 07:17 PMJust avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"
I still feel bad about that experience you guys had...

But yes, the downers grove one. Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)
What's Frys? Sounds like a restaurant.

It's a large electronics store warehouse. They have lots of electrical components such as capacitors and soldering equipment and accessories.

turbokon · 09/14/2013, 05:15 PM

Ooh, cool, I would definitely check it out.

jeffhlewis · 09/14/2013, 07:03 PM

Quote from: turbokon on 09/14/2013, 01:16 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 09/13/2013, 07:38 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/13/2013, 07:17 PMJust avoid the "Room of Hell's Gate"
I still feel bad about that experience you guys had...

But yes, the downers grove one. Plus its close to Frys (Turbokon, you should definitely visit Frys!)
What's Frys? Sounds like a restaurant.

Imagine Best Buy or Circuit City, but instead it's the size of a Home Depot and has the motherload of electronics circuitry and equipment and insane clearance stuff. It's amazing. Nectarsis and I made a pit stop there after Octurbofest last year.