Midwest Gaming Classic

TJ · 07/06/2007, 11:02 PM

I mean the very, very beginning of the video, the "gamescape.tk presents/A JPD Films production" part. It's from a game and I can't place it for the life of me. I know it's something I own, either a SegaCD or Super NES game...or maybe it's a Turbo CD game...and it's something I played enough because I recognize it and I'm gonna kick myself as soon as I fiigure it out, or someone tells me...gaahh!!!

Turbo D · 07/07/2007, 04:02 AM

really, thats from a game? I thought it was just some generic intro sequence. I wonder who can guess what game its from?

TJ · 07/07/2007, 11:47 AM

OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!

It's the SNES version of Out of this World. And I figured it out all by myself.

GOD I feel better now.

Turbo D · 07/07/2007, 06:10 PM

wow, good job, I would have never guessed

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/08/2008, 10:07 PM

MGC 2008 is next month!

TurboFest II anyone?

http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

nectarsis · 02/08/2008, 10:28 PM

ANyone here going?? I am planning it, and IIRC it is the same weekend as Dairycon ( a Wisconsin Transformer show), in the same city.

TR0N · 02/08/2008, 10:35 PM

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16 on 02/08/2008, 10:07 PMMGC 2008 is next month!

TurboFest II anyone?

http://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

I wish i might be going to this instead though.
http://www.toomanygames.com
It will be in may too.

nectarsis · 02/08/2008, 10:38 PM

Nice Tron..that looks fun

TR0N · 02/08/2008, 10:39 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 02/08/2008, 10:38 PMNice Tron..that looks fun

Yup since it's in pa just over the boarder for me since i'm in md.

nectarsis · 02/08/2008, 10:42 PM

Does 16-bit actually set up shop there?

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/08/2008, 10:50 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 02/08/2008, 10:42 PMDoes 16-bit actually set up shop there?

@ MGC?

He sure does!

Got some excellent deals from him last year!!

nectarsis · 02/08/2008, 11:11 PM

You going this year?

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/08/2008, 11:34 PM

me?

%90 sure i am coming!

Its coming up so FAST!!

When I do come- I will be bringing in three TV's two Duos and all sorts of Turbo goodness!

And I will also be bringing in a brand NEW creation- that only a select few could possibly know aboot!!

nat · 02/08/2008, 11:47 PM

As per usual, I expect lots of pictures this year. I know Keranu won't let us down.

nectarsis · 02/08/2008, 11:59 PM

Keranu goes to? Looks like I might get to meet some people rom here

Joe Redifer · 02/09/2008, 12:33 AM

That is ridiculously way too far from where I live. Who goes to Milwaukee for anything? The city doesn't even have a right to exist. It should be in Denver instead. It is a far better city in every respect.

nectarsis · 02/09/2008, 12:36 AM

Ouch..Milwaukee is a great city. Grew up there.

Besides...it's in Oconomowoc...like 30-45 min away...lol

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 01:44 AM

Quote from: nat on 02/08/2008, 11:47 PMAs per usual, I expect lots of pictures this year. I know Keranu won't let us down.

Not sure if I'll be there this year

. Pushing the date back to March kinda threw us all off. If enough of my Nerd HURD is interested in going again, then I'll probably be there.

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 02:00 AM

March is a stupid date for the MGC.

Anyways, I hope we learned from last year and plan to bring some TVs this time.

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 02:03 AM

Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/09/2008, 02:00 AMAnyways, I hope we learned from last year and plan to bring some TVs this time.

Of course!

Man, MGC won't be the same without Kamino either

. I just love to get him rivaled up on Ben Heck rants!

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 02:07 AM

Yeah, MGC without Kamino just isn't MGC.

At least Marty will be there.

Turbo D · 02/09/2008, 02:41 AM

What is MGC like? What is there to do there? Would it be worth it to travel from California for this event?

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 02:51 AM

Quote from: turbo D on 02/09/2008, 02:41 AMWhat is MGC like? What is there to do there? Would it be worth it to travel from California for this event?

To read what MGC is like, I'm going to, of course as usual, shamely promote my article here. (and don't forget MGC 2007!)

If you don't have any good classic video game shops or conventions in your area, it might be worth it depending your tastes. There was actually someone who traveled all the way from Nova Scotia to attend it once! Since you're from California, it would be easier for you to attend the Classic Gaming Expo in Las Vegas of course. However MGC is a good place to meet some PCEFXers of course ;) .

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 02:55 AM

Once, maybe. Twice, no way.

MGC has lots of vendors, some good speakers, a pinball tournament, and a museum which has lots of games.

The vendors are pretty good. Lots of good deals, but quite a few bad ones as well. Lots of people selling arcade cabinets and parts if that is your thing, too.

The museum is pretty much the same every year.

The speakers haven't been announced yet, but I would bet on Marty Goldberg and Ben Heckendorn being two of them. Ralph Baer was going to go in 2006 but he got sick and couldn't come.

I have never done the pinball tournament thing, it too expensive for my tastes. Last year there was a shoot'em'up tournament too, but since Kamino is gone I don't think there will be another one this year.

The guys from Team Fremont do a game show style trivia contest which can be fun (especially if you were selected one year like two of us Lazer Dorks were). Keranu's heckling that year in Team LD's favor was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen, even if we beefed it and lost horribly to some genius kid.

Keranu wrote articles with pictures on Lazer Dorks on the 2006 and 2007 MGC.

EDIT: God damn it, K, you beat me to it.

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 02:59 AM

Oh, last year there was a 'Turbo Fest'. Basically Keranu and turboSage and someone else from here (I forget who, sorry

) set up a table full of turbo stuff to play. They even showed some of Nanto's cheesy videos on loop, hahahaha.

The Turbo Fest was featured on the Milwaukee local news with footage of Keranu, myself, and two of his brothers playing Bomberman '94.

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 03:15 AM

Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/09/2008, 02:55 AMKeranu's heckling that year in Team LD's favor was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen, even if we beefed it and lost horribly to some genius kid.

For those interested in seeing me making an ass out of myself during my infamous heckling, download this video and I'll first appear about 20 seconds in (wearing a black flat hat and overshirt) and I yell my heckle around 1:26 into the video. The dude standing to the left of me really got close to me after I yelled that, it was kinda creepy

.

If you're interested in watching that whole game show, you can find it on the Team Fremont's site here.

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 03:22 AM

Man, the 2006 MGC was really great. It kinda went downhill in 2007 though, even with Turbo Fest.

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 03:23 AM

Yeah the lack of lots of arcade games in 2007 really hurt it. The vendors were better, but I'd rather have better arcade gaming.

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 03:27 AM

The vendors were much better last year, I'll give you that. The lack of arcade games was pretty bad, too.

The problem is that the museum pretty much can't be improved because people will want to see the same games over and over. I mean, hell, I spent more time playing games that I already owned last year.

Are you guys actually going to do Turbo fest again? Maybe you can put out the Mysterious Song beta or something, hahahaha.

Joe Redifer · 02/09/2008, 03:37 AM

Quote from: nectarsisMilwaukee is a great city. Grew up there.

Now why did you go and do something like that?

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 03:55 AM

Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/09/2008, 03:27 AMThe problem is that the museum pretty much can't be improved because people will want to see the same games over and over. I mean, hell, I spent more time playing games that I already owned last year.

Yeah this is a problem with the MGC. You really only need to go to it once because it will be mostly the same experience the next time. Of course I love to go to see a new Marty speech each time

.

Quote from: XiphosAre you guys actually going to do Turbo fest again? Maybe you can put out the Mysterious Song beta or something, hahahaha.

I wouldn't mind doing it again and turbo_sage seems up for it. We have discussed revealing a demo of our TOP SECRET Frozen Utopia game at it! That would be the first time the game has ever been shown public after it's two years of development!

Hobo Xiphas · 02/09/2008, 04:19 AM

Well, if you want to go I guess I have to go too unless you can find someone to crash with since you can't get a hotel room until next year.

The only Turbo thing I can bring is a copy of Far East of Eden II. But I can bring one smallish TV and one largish TV if you guys are short of that. I know that was your big problem last year.

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 04:23 AM

I'm mostly interested in seeing if NASAchusetts is up for it, especially since he didn't go last year. I guess I better make a thread on LaZer Dorks to provoke his attention.

nectarsis · 02/09/2008, 09:24 AM

So Xiphas ...where are you at ?? I definetly plan on going. I think it will be cool to meet some of you guys

Ceti Alpha · 02/09/2008, 12:18 PM

I would also like to know a little more about all this. Sounds like it would be a blast.

Whether or not I can arrange time and money is another story, but you never know.

Keranu · 02/09/2008, 08:02 PM

I might be going to the MGC afterall since my brother is interested in going. I'll talk to turbo_Sage on AIM if I see him about Turbo Fest.

Quote from: nectarsis on 02/09/2008, 09:24 AMSo Xiphas ...where are you at ?? I definetly plan on going. I think it will be cool to meet some of you guys

Xiphas is the third member here from Crete, Illinois. He lives approx. three minutes away from me in walking distance.

Quote from: ceti alphaI would also like to know a little more about all this. Sounds like it would be a blast. Whether or not I can arrange time and money is another story, but you never know.

Man, ceti, if you went, I'd be there in a heartbeat! Then we could really exchange a fine glass of rootbeer!

Ceti Alpha · 02/09/2008, 08:53 PM

QuoteMan, ceti, if you went, I'd be there in a heartbeat! Then we could really exchange a fine glass of rootbeer!

Hobo Xiphas · 02/10/2008, 01:55 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 02/09/2008, 08:02 PMXiphas is the third member here from Crete, Illinois. He lives approx. three minutes away from me in walking distance.

You walk slow. Two minutes.

Quote from: ceti alphaMan, ceti, if you went, I'd be there in a heartbeat! Then we could really exchange a fine glass of rootbeer!

Seconded. But I would wait to see if Keranu and TurboSage can set up the Turbo fest part before really setting anything up. I'll be sure to bring some Battletech stuff if you do manage to get to Oconomowoc!

Quote from: ceti alpha on 02/09/2008, 12:18 PMI would also like to know a little more about all this. Sounds like it would be a blast. Whether or not I can arrange time and money is another story, but you never know.

Honestly, the best descriptions are the two articles Keranu wrote on Lazer Dorks that he linked to earlier.

Team Fremont probably has some videos and probably a podcast or two about MGC.

TurboSage has a couple of YouTube videos on it too, I think. Search for "Midwest Gaming Classic" on YouTube, it is the first result I think.

DHG Hunter here at PCEFX is one of the organizers of the show, he might show up in this thread again so you can ask him some questions directly.

Also, be sure to read this thread from page one, there is lots of good info in here.

My Summary: The 2006 MGC was awesome beyond compare. The 2007 MGC kinda sucked. As long as you don't take things too seriously, you can have some major fun.

Keranu · 02/10/2008, 02:26 AM

Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/10/2008, 01:55 AMSeconded. But I would wait to see if Keranu and TurboSage can set up the Turbo fest part before really setting anything up. I'll be sure to bring some Battletech stuff if you do manage to get to Oconomowoc!

Don't forget that we would have to have a ArmageTron LAN party while watching episodes of Star Trek

.

Hobo Xiphas · 02/10/2008, 02:33 AM

Hey, now.

As my friend Bubsy would say, "more like a bridge too fur!"

Ceti Alpha · 02/10/2008, 04:13 PM

QuoteDon't forget that we would have to have a ArmageTron LAN party while watching episodes of Star Trek Cool .

hahaha. WOOT!!

JoshTurboTrollX · 02/11/2008, 08:22 AM

I'm bringin' my newly aquired Neo AES to show off- I got Magician Lord and Sam Sho 2!

wahoo!!

So for Turbo Fest II I am bringing:

2-3 TV's
2 Duos
TONS OF GAMES!
A PC To show off all the PcenginefxTV episodes
and Hopefully lots of $$$$$$$$$$$

You?

rag-time4 · 02/14/2008, 04:23 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 02/09/2008, 03:15 AM
Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/09/2008, 02:55 AMKeranu's heckling that year in Team LD's favor was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen, even if we beefed it and lost horribly to some genius kid.
For those interested in seeing me making an ass out of myself during my infamous heckling, download this video and I'll first appear about 20 seconds in (wearing a black flat hat and overshirt) and I yell my heckle around 1:26 into the video. The dude standing to the left of me really got close to me after I yelled that, it was kinda creepy .

If you're interested in watching that whole game show, you can find it on the Team Fremont's site here.

HAHA I couldn't make out what you were saying... but it looked to me like the guy to your left started cracking up!!

Keranu · 02/14/2008, 05:28 PM

Quote from: rag-time4 on 02/14/2008, 04:23 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 02/09/2008, 03:15 AM
Quote from: Xiphas Classic on 02/09/2008, 02:55 AMKeranu's heckling that year in Team LD's favor was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen, even if we beefed it and lost horribly to some genius kid.
For those interested in seeing me making an ass out of myself during my infamous heckling, download this video and I'll first appear about 20 seconds in (wearing a black flat hat and overshirt) and I yell my heckle around 1:26 into the video. The dude standing to the left of me really got close to me after I yelled that, it was kinda creepy .

If you're interested in watching that whole game show, you can find it on the Team Fremont's site here.
HAHA I couldn't make out what you were saying... but it looked to me like the guy to your left started cracking up!!

"This game was made 20 years before you were born!", since I had to distract a kid that must've been like 12. Of course Asteroids was made before I was born too

.

rag-time4 · 02/16/2008, 03:12 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 02/14/2008, 05:28 PM"This game was made 20 years before you were born!", since I had to distract a kid that must've been like 12. Of course Asteroids was made before I was born too .

I can tell from the vid you did everything you could to distract him! Thanks for sharing LOL

Keranu · 02/16/2008, 04:06 AM

Quote from: rag-time4 on 02/16/2008, 03:12 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 02/14/2008, 05:28 PM"This game was made 20 years before you were born!", since I had to distract a kid that must've been like 12. Of course Asteroids was made before I was born too .
I can tell from the vid you did everything you could to distract him! Thanks for sharing LOL

Damn straight! I had to do whatever I could to win my free games! Turns out you didn't have to do jack crap to win stuff though

.

16-bit · 03/10/2008, 12:57 AM

Bump. I'm going to be returning as a vendor this year. However, I'm going to be flying to the show this time since driving 16 hours back to DC right after the show ended nearly killed me last year.

Keranu · 03/10/2008, 01:13 AM

Hey 16-bit, were you the one selling a crap load of rare Japanese games last year?

16-bit · 03/10/2008, 01:20 AM

Yeah, that was me.

Keranu · 03/10/2008, 01:22 AM

Quote from: 16-bit on 03/10/2008, 01:20 AMYeah, that was me.

Just to let you know, I'm happy with my purchase of Mutation Nation over Crossed Swords

. Maybe I'll pick up CS this time if you still have it!