NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2013-01-07T09:06:32 -05.00 8bitgamer 8
Texas Trading Card Premier event agenda for Jan. 19th, at Pinballz Arcade in Austin, Texas.

11:30-12:15 event registration and getting set up
12:30-4:00 contests, competitions, informal discussions, hanging out
4:30-5:30 Awards Ceremony honoring the day's winners and special guests that are there
5:30-6:15 - Panel discussion on some interesting topic about classic gaming
6:15-7:00 autographs etc... ]]> Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2013-01-06T22:00:04 -05.00 8bitgamer 8 *Walter Day retirement party
*Costume contest
*250+ pins and arcade cabs
*Door prizes
*Twin Galaxies Trading Card ceremony

Anyone else going? This is going to be a blast! ]]> Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-16T08:52:25 -05.00 8bitgamer 8 Originally posted by: shipwrekd

sadly I just moved ...but was awesome meeting you in Houston Brett!!!
Thanks, Pal!

More info on the video game event in Austin:

http://www.brettweisswords.com/2012/12/twin-galaxies-texas-trading-card.html



]]> Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-11T13:05:15 -05.00 8bitgamer 8 Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-11T12:22:05 -05.00 8bitgamer 8
Great! Tell all your friends! ]]> Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-06T00:09:45 -05.00 8bitgamer 8 Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-05T15:39:13 -05.00 8bitgamer 8

Didn't even know UT Texas had a Videogame Archive! Gotta go check that shit out ]]> Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=90792 2012-12-05T13:56:44 -05.00 8bitgamer 8 AUSTIN, TX – Austin is proud to be the host city of Twin Galaxies' Texas Trading Card Premiere, where world record holders, iconic industry pioneers, video game personalities, contest winners, and legendary events from the state of Texas are to be honored for their contributions to today’s worldwide video game culture.

On the afternoon of January 19th, 2013, Pinballz Arcade is expected to be filled with hundreds of guests, including families, video game developers, inductees and honored guests all eager to experience the magic of a classic arcade and this once in a lifetime historic occasion.

This momentous event brings Walter Day, from King of Kong fame, to Austin to induct new Trading Cards for Twin Galaxies' most recent Video Game Trading Card set. Walter will also donate some unique video game memorabilia to the University of Texas' Videogame Archive.

The main events at the premiere are the Induction Ceremony, Classic Arcade Game Competition, and a Costume Competition. A charity raffle with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society includes prizes ranging from plush animals to full console systems and unique collectibles as well as cards from the Texas Trading Card Premiere itself.

All proceeds from this 4-hour charity event are to be donated to the American Cancer Society. For more information about this event, visit its Facebook event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/499025633449099/ ]]>