Vancouver (WA) Vintag Toy & Record Show + Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Show

[RickR]

TWO shows for me today -- a very busy day.

 

First was the Vancouver (Washington) Vintage Toy and Record show.  I helped a friend transport and set up a LaserDisc booth.  Learned a lot and had a great time.  And came home with a better LD player and a bunch of discs. 

 

A bad selfie of the Laserdisc table. 

 

I pity the fool that don't buy Mr T and Alf plushies. 

 

Big Jim!  It's the low-rent alternative to GI Joe! 

 

All kinds of toys here -- lots of Hot Wheels, action figures, etc, etc. etc. 

 

Back to the Future 2 Hoverboard anyone?

 

And finally, the RickR haul of movies:

 

 

[RickR]

Next was the annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids retro gaming show in Longview, WA.  I go to this one every year, and it's a great time AND it's for a great cause -- helping disadvantaged kids in Cowlitz County, WA. 

 

The "Free Play" area is a total blast.  Try out the systems you don't have.

 

Sega Saturn:

 

Genesis/Sega CD/32X Monster Combo

 

7800

 

5200

 

Oooooooooh!  Jaguar.  I played it for a long while.  Gautlet 2.  A good game, but why does your guy fire so slowly? 

 

TurboGrafx!  It had a really sweet SD-Cart with tons of ROMS.  Unfortunately, I think the controller was defective.  Games would load, but I couldn't figure out how to start a game

 

Amiga!  WOW!

 

INTV and a VIC-20 -- they covered all the bases.

 

C64 and 3DO

 

Colecovision anyone?

 

Overview of the vendors:

 

Forum member Paul and his EightBitFix booth.  Great stuff as always:

 

And the RickR haul.  Please note, I started walking around thinking there's nothing here I need or want, a little depressed from recent events I suppose.  But sure enough, I found MORE than enough stuff to buy, spent more than I wanted, but really had a great time and got lost in the moment to forget my troubles for a short while.  This hobby can be the best. 

 

Edited April 1, 2017 by RickR

[Atari 5200 Guy]

I dream of attending events like that. Looks like a LOT of fun! On the TG-16 you usually press the RUN button to start the games.

 

SMS Great Football is one sports title I enjoyed playing. And that Amiga is a sexy beast!! Never owned one before...would not mind having one. Very nice!!

[Atari Creep]

Very Cool!!!!!!! Man I love the look of the Sears Intellivision!!!!! 

Edited April 2, 2017 by Atari Creep

[jmjustin6]

Im glad you finally got a psp. Once you find a power suply it will be really easy to mod. I actually remember it being the easiest system i have ever moded not hard at all to get the homebrew app on there

Edited April 3, 2017 by jmjustin6

[RickR]

I ordered a memory card and power cord from ebay. 

[RickR]

Right now on the PSP, I'm playing GT3.  It's great.  Love the beautiful screen and the great sound.  Was the PSP considered a failure?  I think it's awesome, but I don't like how long it takes to load games.  And I guess it's a little heavy compared to a DS. 

[Atari 5200 Guy]

Amiga had Minter-designed chips, right?  ST had Commodore guys design it, right?  So...does that make the Amiga an Atari and the ST a Commodore?  Just sayin'.

[Atari 5200 Guy]

Right now on the PSP, I'm playing GT3.  It's great.  Love the beautiful screen and the great sound.  Was the PSP considered a failure?  I think it's awesome, but I don't like how long it takes to load games.  And I guess it's a little heavy compared to a DS. 

I had a 2000 model and loved it.  I thought the weight was just right, the screen was awesome, and the game play was like nothing else portable.  I didn't really notice the loading times most likely because I was use to that from previous and current disc-based consoles.  PSP was/is an awesome handheld.  Getting another one is on my wish list.

[RickR]

Amiga had Minter-designed chips, right?  ST had Commodore guys design it, right?  So...does that make the Amiga an Atari and the ST a Commodore?  Just sayin'.

Jay Miner. Yep. Amiga is the true successor to the Atari 2600/8-bit line.