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Pass the Controller Gaming Panel at Retro Con 2024!
Pass The Controller will be hosting a retro gaming panel at Retro Con!
Based out of Philadelphia, Pass The Controller posts daily content across multiple social media platforms, hosts live events, and regularly broadcasts a live 90-minute gaming-focused show. Much of their work can be found on their official Facebook page, but they also broadcast on Twitch, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
Be sure to check out Pass The Controller’s Retro Gaming Panel at Retro Con, where they’ll be hosting a roundtable discussion regarding old school gaming, as well as a TRIVIA CONTEST where you can win some radical video game related prizes!
Hosted by Brian “Civic Minded” Lesyk and Eric “The Smoke” Moran. Catch the panel/contest on Saturday afternoon at the show!
FREE PLAY Arcade at Retro Con 2024!
Our corner arcade is returning for Retro Con 2024, and this year we’re supersizing it!! The Game is Afoot Arcade will be bringing in 18 full size arcade cabinets this year, some with dedicated games inside, and others featuring thousands of titles to choose from. From 70’s to 90s, they’ve got your retro favorites covered!
No need for quarters or tokens… all cabinets at Retro Con will be set to FREE PLAY!!
So once you’re done shopping and meet the guests, stop by the arcade to exterminate some centipedes, blow up some pookas and fygars, grab a burger with the Bad Dudes, liberate Metro City from the Mad Gear gang, drive your Ferrari coast to coast, flee from Sinistar, and uh… deliver newspapers.
This arcade expansion is possible through a very generous donation by RetroDaze! A fantastic website celebrating yesteryear, they’ve been stepping up their content in a big way on youtube. Check them out and and give them a sub here!
The Angry Video Game Nerd Returns!
He’s been away for a few years, but we’re happy to announce the return of the Nerd! Please welcome filmmaker and youtuber James Rolfe back for Retro Con 2023!
James is best known for his farcical reviews of classic video games as the character the “Angry Video Game Nerd”, which mix together insightful commentary, over-the-top language, physical comedy, and special effect elements. You can find the series on the Cinemassacre channel on youtube, which has over 3.75 million subscribers. The show will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year!
James Rolfe will be attending Retro Con on SATURDAY ONLY. Signing times are set for 12pm to 4pm. Signatures and photo ops are free! He will also have show and channel merch for sale at his booth in the guest section.
A huge thanks to James for making the trip out for the show!
Retro Gaming at Retro Con 2023!
The Game Is Afoot Arcade will once again be bringing retro arcade action to Retro Con! In addition to dedicated arcade cabinets, they’ll also be bringing in their “multicades” featuring thousands of titles to choose from. No matter what your favorite era of video games is, they’ll have you covered!
No need for quarters or tokens… all cabinets at Retro Con will be set to FREE PLAY!
Free Play Arcade at Retro Con 2019!
The Retro Con Free Play arcade will return for 2019!!
The Game Is Afoot Arcade will once again be bringing their arcade machines to add to the show floor! Some will be vintage machines, and some will be ‘Multicades’ with 1000’s of games to choose from. Something for everyone to enjoy!
So when you’re all shopped out at the show, drop off those bags at the car and then stop by our arcade section to get your retro gaming on!!
Free Play Arcade at Retro Con 2018!
The Retro Con Free Play arcade will return for 2018!!
The Game Is Afoot Arcade will once again be bringing their arcade machines to the show! They’ll have more than a dozen cabinets on the show floor. Some will be vintage machines, and some will be ‘Multicades’ with 1000’s of games to choose from. Something for everyone to enjoy!
So when you’re all shopped out at the show, drop off those bags at the car and then stop by our arcade section for some retro gaming action!!
Meet James Rolfe at Retro Con 2018!
He’s been with us since the beginning, and we’re pleased to report that James Rolfe, aka the Angry Video Game Nerd, will be returning for Retro Con 2018!
“He’s gonna take you back to the past…”
James is best known for his hilarious reviews of classic video games as the character ‘The Angry Video Game Nerd’, which mix together insightful commentary, over-the-top language, physical comedy, and various theatrical elements. The show has been in production for 13 years and still going strong!
Other programs on James’ website include James & Mike Mondays, Board James, You Know What’s Bulls#!t?, and literally hundreds of movie reviews of films spanning from the early 1900’s to present day! He also released a feature-length movie based around his AVGN character in 2014. Check out his team’s work over at Cinemassacre.com!
**James will be appearing at the show on SUNDAY ONLY. Times will be determined soon!**
Win a Super Nintendo Classic Edition at Retro Con 2017!
We have secured a brand new Super Nintendo Classic Edition for the Retro Con 2017 raffle!
Pre-loaded with 21 classic titles (including Super Mario World, Zelda III, F-Zero and many more), this currently hard to find game system will be raffled off on Sunday afternoon at the show. One lucky winner will take it!!
We’ll also be raffling off one of last year’s NES Classic Editions at the show!
Check out our other fantastic raffle items for 2017 here:
Win Free Stuff at the Retro Con 2017 Trivia Contest!
We’ll once again be hosting our annual trivia contest at Retro Con 2017!
Hosted once again by our good friend Mike Breaux of The Breaux Show, the contest will be held in the panel area at the convention on Saturday!
No sign-up is required and there are no age restrictions- Anyone can watch or play! We will reveal each item one at a time, then ask a trivia question related to it. Directly after we will randomly call on a person in the audience with their hand raised to answer. If they get it right, they win the prize on the spot. If not, we ask a different audience member until the prize is claimed!
So stop by the panel area Saturday to test your knowledge of all things geek and win cool prizes!!
Magic Card Gaming at Retro Con 2016!
New Wave Comics & Collectibles has kindly agreed to host Magic Card tournaments all weekend at Retro Con!
New Wave Comics & Collectibles offers a fun & inclusive space for everyone to enjoy comic books & games, whether you’re a n00b or Level V Geek! Not sure where to start with comics? Stop by for recommendations. Know an awesome game you think they should be carrying? Let them know! New Wave Comics is an elitist-free zone — stop by & let your geek flag fly!
New Wave runs Friday Night Magic every Friday at 6:30. They also hold all pre-releases and game days for all new releases along with holding a casual ‘game day’ every Thursday at the shop. During casual game day, people will play different formats of magic like; Commander, Standard, Modern, etc. They always have tables open in the back for people to play any time!
New Wave will be hosting Magic games all weekend long at the show! Look for them in the back-left of the hall!!
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