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Title: <News> - Videogame pioneer Ralph Baer to attend 9th annual classic videogame ...
Post by: saint on May 21, 2007, 11:42:15 am

Legendary gaming pioneer Ralph Baer will attend the annual International Classic Videogame & Pinball Championships ... (http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_main.php#2399)

Title: Re: <News> - Videogame pioneer Ralph Baer to attend 9th annual classic videogame ...
Post by: RecycledPast on May 21, 2007, 03:14:06 pm

Any BYOAC members going?  I wouldn't mind meeting Mr. Baer.
If you don't know much about him I highly recommend reading Videogames: In The Beginning
http://www.gameroommagazine.com/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=6&products_id=6&zenid=6dca82e818bc0d53625801522f8b4e35 (http://www.gameroommagazine.com/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=6&products_id=6&zenid=6dca82e818bc0d53625801522f8b4e35)

Title: Re: <News> - Videogame pioneer Ralph Baer to attend 9th annual classic videogame
Post by: MPS on May 21, 2007, 06:38:36 pm

I was the one who arranged for Ralph to attend, and I will be there for all four days.

I have attended the Funspot tournament for the last eight years.  It is my yearly escape from reality.  I have been referring to it for years as "Geek Week."  :)

It really is an amazing event attended by the best classic gamers in the world.

Mike Stulir
Atari Flashback 2 Engineering Team