CA Extreme 2006 Official Announcement!

[jkoolpe]

To all you classic game fans...here is the official announcement about this year's 10th show. And if you have any cool games you want to show off, be sure to bring them on down for the fun! :

 

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California Extreme, the pinball and classic video games show held at the San Jose Convention Center, is gearing up for our big 10th annual show. That’s right – it’s our 10th year and we're working to make this the biggest and best year yet! It will be held on July 8 and 9, 2006 at Parkside Hall. Some of the plans for this year include:

 

- Win prizes! As always, you could win a pinball or video game in our raffle. Or, enter our pinball tournament and play with the best in our A Division, or for fun and prizes in B Division. Also, there will be a "No-Limit Pinball" match-play tournament.

 

- Speakers - as always, we'll have a full schedule of speakers on both the pin and video side, including many of the big names behind the biggest games. Past speakers have included Atari video alumni like Mike Albaugh, Ed Logg, Al Alcorn, Owen Rubin, and pinball legend Steve Ritchie. The always popular "How to Play Pinball" seminars will definitely be back as well as the expert video panel who will discuss their favorite games and give out tips and tricks so you can improve your own scores. We are also currently lining up a talk about pinball prints and art and how it is done. Look for more speaker announcements soon.

 

- Lots of games to play! Last year there were more than 400 games all set on free play: Everything from the favorites like PacMan, Asteroids, Twilight Zone, and Funhouse to rarer games that you just don’t see everyday like Quantum, Journey, Fathom and Pinball Magic. And don’t forget the smattering of "other" games like the unmissable Ringer, Cosmo Gang, Panic Park, and Prop Cycle. Every year we also have a huge selection of rare, prototype, and one-of-a-kind games on both sides. Last year's rare pins included Big Bang Bar, Kingpin, Spectrum, and Orbitor 1; last year's videos included Freeze, Akka Arrh, Marble Man (Marble Madness 2), 6 linked Rush 2049 Tournament Editions, and Primal Rage II. In addition, there will be at least 2 prototype games this year that have never been seen before! See the list games at http://www.caextreme.org/2006-show/2006games.html. Please note that this list is only a partial list… many more games than are listed will be at the show!

 

We’re planning some big surprises for our big 10th show, and, we want to get your help! Here are some ways you can help us make this a great show:

 

- A t-shirt design contest. It’s our 10th year and we would like to commemorate it with a cool t-shirt, maybe yours! You are encouraged to submit designs for what you think would make for a great CA Extreme T-shirt. Submitted designs will be voted on and if your design is selected, you’ll get some cool stuff including free admissions and other goodies. Please see http://www.caextreme.org/2006-show/tshirtcontest.html for more details. This contest is on now so don’t delay if you’re interested!

 

- Are you a show veteran? We’re looking for those people who attended the show’s humble beginnings in the bookstore in 1997 and have made it to every show since then. We’d also really love to see pictures that people have from previous shows, particularly the early shows. Drop us a line at [email protected] if you are a veteran and/or have some cool pictures to share.

 

- Bring games! We’re really excited to make the 10th show the biggest yet. And the best way for us to do this is to have as many games as possible in attendance. A big “thank you” goes out to everyone who has brought games previously and we hope to see many of your games again, but if you haven’t brought games previously, this is the year to do it! Even if you have just 1 game, dust it off and bring it on down to the show for the fun. You will find information about bringing your games to the show (bring a game for admission discounts and early access to the show floor ... bring 3, get in free! - Bring a fourth, get a free t-shirt) by checking our website at www.caextreme.org.

 

Here are some ways you can learn more about the show:

 

- Check out a video of the hall from 2002. The video is available in several formats:

 

http://66.39.112.219/CAX2002_256.rm (8.2MB)

http://66.39.112.219/CAX2002_100.wmv (3.8MB)

http://66.39.112.219/CAX2002_300.wmv (8.4MB)

http://66.39.112.219/CAX2002.mov (29MB - worth the wait!)

 

- Here are some pictures from the 2005 show: http://www.photosite.com/jkoolpe/ArcadeHound

 

- Read the article by Edd Dicker from the January issue of the Pin Game Journal for his comments about the 2003 show (located at http://www.caextreme.org/pgj1.html ). A clip: "I was unsure what I would find. What I found was --- I want to go back every year!"

 

- Download the flyer for this year’s show at http://qs702.pair.com/caex/flyer_2006.pdf . Visit our website at http://www.caextreme.org/ for all the information you need for the show, including registration, hotels in the area, and some of the games expected.

 

- Check out the videos film at previous shows at http://www.coin-op.tv/episodes.htm.

 

Come and see why over a thousand people have become regular participants at California Extreme. Thanks to everyone who has provided support by attending or bringing great games to play, and we look forward to seeing you this July 8 and 9 at the San Jose Convention Center.

 

The Extreme Team

[jkoolpe]

If you're wondering what the show is really like (for those who haven't attended previously), check out these terrific panoramic photos taken by an appreciative attendee from 2004 and 2005:

 

www.ocpinball.com/pinorama

 

Enjoy!

[jkoolpe]

And I just found out that we expect to have 7 (!) prototype, never-before-seen games at the show this year. All but one of these will be from Atari (the other is a Sente prototype that was programmed by folks from Atari after they left the company in the mid-1980s).

 

Another reason to make plans to attend the show!

 

Jon

Edited May 3, 2006 by jkoolpe

[Cassidy Nolen]

Man I wish I could attend. If you live out west this is a great opportunity. Heck, San Jose is enough to make me want to go, let alone proto arcades....drool...

 

 

Cassidy

[jkoolpe]

CA Extreme announces an extension for submitting T-shirt designs until 5/31/06.

 

Eager folks have submitted their designs already (thank you!) so the competition is definitely on! We've had requests for more time, so the deadline is being extended until 5/31. So let those creative juices flow and submit a design! Remember, if you win, you'll receive some great freebies including free admission and of course T shirts! Check out the details at http://www.caextreme.org/2006-show/tshirtcontest.html. (Designs from past years are also located there to help you out.)

 

The Pinball Rodeo is coming back! We are please to announce that Dann Frank and the Pinball Rodeo will once again make an appearance at California Extreme. Come and try out some of the zany, modified machines to see how you do! Can you flip your flippers with your feet? Can you do Tag Team Pinball? Come and find out!

 

Added to the speaker list this year is a panel on pinball photography, arcade murals, and video game music . These speakers/artists were inspired by the imagery of arcade games and amusement parks and have come up with some fascinating things to show and tell. More details to be announced.

 

For more information and the latest news, please visit our website at www.caextreme.org

[Albert]

I've wanted to go to one of these shows for a while now, so perhaps I can make it out this year if I plan far enough in advance.

 

..Al

[jkoolpe]

Hey all!

 

This is it...the final day to submit a design for this year's T-shirt for the CA Extreme show. We've had lots of interest and enthusiasm with several designs submitted, but there's still time to get yours in.

 

Officially, we have to close the contest at midnight tonight...we'd love to keep it open longer, but we're up against deadlines as the show dates are fast approaching!

 

So if you're still thinking about submitting a design, do it today!

 

The CAX Team

[jkoolpe]

Hey all!

 

Voting for your favorite T-shirt design has begun!

 

We had so many submissions! Go to the CA Extreme website and check out all of the cool designs and let us know which is your favorite:

 

http://www.caextreme.org

 

Voting closes on 6/9 (Friday). Look for the winning annoucement shortly thereafter.

 

This should be very interesting. Best of luck to all of our participants!

 

Jon and the Extreme Team

[jkoolpe]

Polling for the CA Extreme T-Shirt design contest ends tonight at midnight PST. It's your last chance to let us know your opinion - go to http://www.caextreme.org (under the "Vote Here!" link) and check out the candidate designs. There is a great range of styles - thanks to all those who submitted them for getting involved and giving us so many choices.

 

Let us know which shirt you and other show participants would most like to wear! If you would like to give us further details or thoughts, mail us at [email protected] We have heard a number of good ideas already ("I like design "x" because ..." or "Personally I like x, but y would appeal to more people," etc.)

 

The contest has been a lot of fun...but which design will ultimately win? It's all up to you!

 

The CA Extreme Team

[Albert]

Wow, lots of great designs! I just submitted my vote.

 

..Al