![]() ![]() I kind of regret not purchasing the loose MUSHA Genesis cartridge that he had in a bin at the start of the show for $50. He had a lot of great stuff, including a light blue Sega Game Gear and a complete Steam Heart’s for the PC-Engine CD. Gerald’s booth was my first stop since I remembered him from Seattle’s Jet City Retro convention. When the doors finally opened, the vendor room was packed! Looking at the faces of some of the staff members, they seemed slightly shocked by the large turnout at this hour. If you weren’t a fan of fighting games, you weren’t going to be excluded! Some of the more traditional arcade fare was also available for freeplay. Third Strike was always busy, while the same couldn’t be said about SVC Chaos. Yes, that is Fred from Scooby Doo chatting with a volunteer.įreeplay fighting games like SNK VS Capcom: SVC Chaos and Street Fighter III: Third Strike kept attendees busy while they waited. Quite a few people lined up to get the chance to grab some early deals. Pre-registered attendees like myself were allowed to enter the show an hour earlier. ![]() Each person was also supposed to get a white raffle ticket for the expo’s random raffles. Three of those people would find a special message, winning them a $25 gift certificate to any vendor. The first 500 people got a random Atari 2600 cartridge that you could plug into any of the expo’s working systems. I picked up my swag bag and admission bracelet from these volunteers. ![]() Sadly, the systems were just for decoration! How to attend: based on availability and capacity at the Los Angeles Convention Center, an E3 2019 badge can be purchased for $995.00.Once you stepped into the portion of the Crowne Plaze Hotel that housed the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, you would be greeted by this table.As this convention premieres the latest in gaming and gaming technology. This is one that you probably don't want to miss. ![]() If you love gaming whether it's competitive or just for fun. How to attend: Weekend Passes for presale are available for $40 and will be $45 at the door.They have anything from pinball to classic consoles. If you're a fan of Halloween this one is in October. Starting in 2006 this convention is aimed for everyone has a certain kind of like for nostalgia and in Portland, OR this expo has it all. ![]()
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