Retro Gaming Expo 2019

Lab Notes

Just a few photos from @RetroGamingExpo, starting with this stunning 1942 mini cab by @sengbusch. Real CRT, original board (no emu!), 40% size. Extremely fluid play (because it’s real!) and solid mini controls.

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Some exciting previews from @NewWaveToys. Kickstarter for Dragon’s Lair opens next week! Dunno if the “sit down” model Missle Command will ever be for sale but I love the idea, even if it’d be a bit hard to play. :) Street Fighter already for sale, great with extra controllers.

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Didn’t get much of anything from the expo floor. Enjoyed seeing this WarGames game for the Vic, but didn’t buy it (not a Vic person).

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I did snag this Wing Commander III. Unsure how to best play it but I’ll find something. Nostalgic for me, stars Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies, Malcolm McDowell. Would love to replay Privateer II someday too, starring Clive Owen.

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Not PRGE related but inspired by a recent @lazygamereviews thrift store vid, I was inspired to hit a few thrift stores on the way down to Portland. Took pics instead of buying things to save on regret! :) This Seattle Sonics TV is 4:3 and has useful inputs for retro stuff.

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Power stations, USB to parallel cable, many plastic VR mobile phone goggle cases.

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And BAM! A real find! Radio Shack electronics trainer, complete with Forest Mimms books and all parts, $5. You bet I bought this one.

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(Originally posted to Twitter on October 20, 2019. It received 4 likes and 1 retweets.)