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California Extreme 2003

Posted Jul 23, 2003

It's that time again. This Saturday and Sunday, at the San Jose Convention Center. More than 350 classic arcade and pinball games, all set on free play. Panels by the original employees of Atari, Williams Pinball, Amiga and 3DO. I've driven to San Jose for the past five years, for one simple reason: California Extreme is the Best Thing Ever.

If you're going, let me know.

9 Comments (Add Yours)

Jul 23, 2003
11:07 PM

Adam wrote:

Those ticket prices are ridiculously cheap!

Jul 24, 2003
4:43 PM

Mark wrote:

I'ld love to go, looks great!

Jul 24, 2003
10:34 PM

tom wrote:

Damn. And I have a wedding to go to.

Jul 25, 2003
2:43 AM

Ki wrote:

I'm there. Looking forward to playing some Elevator Action, Moon Patrol and Bump N Jump.. hopefully.

Jul 25, 2003
8:39 AM

Greg wrote:

Have a blast Andy. Play a round of Super Sprint for me.

Jul 25, 2003
3:50 PM

Jay wrote:

On a completely unrelated note, is that a vectrex in the upper right habd corner of the page, they are classic.

Jul 25, 2003
6:50 PM

Boo wrote:

Crap, its times like these i hate Ohio even more.

Jul 30, 2003
5:43 AM

CR wrote:

They had one like this in Houston just a month or so ago. So maybe you'll see it in Ohio too.

Aug 2, 2003
4:20 PM

jason wrote:

oh my god.
i didn't know.

i just moved to california and this is exactly what i needed to make me feel at home. too bad i'm 6 hours south in la county...

next year i'll plan ahead.

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California Extreme 2003

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