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Just a heads up for all the game lovers out there. If you can get your feet to London for the exhibition I would heartily recommend it :)

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/gameon/index.asp

1 October 2006 - 25 February 2007

Explore the history, technology and culture of computer games in this new special exhibition. From the PDP-1 of the 1960s to the latest consoles, Game On examines the technologies that have revolutionised the gaming world.
See the ten most influential consoles of all time, learn about the design process behind games such as Tomb Raider, investigate the relationship between films and gaming and play over 120 games including classics Space Invaders and Super Mario Brothers!

Prices: £8.50 adult, £6.50 child/concession.

I have been previously and it is a brilliant way to spend a few hours.
Even better to go with some like minded individuals and battle it out....or challenge a stranger to some Street Fighter 2!
 
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Took the kids there last week and has a great time. Had to fight some kids off the Star Wars Arcade Game though, told them I played it first time round and got instant respect!! Some great titles there and most people were great about having a go on a game and moving on.

Highly recommended.
 
I was quite apathetic about this exhibition, but the idea of playing SFII against a stranger again, or sitting down to take on the might of the Empire once more (it is a sit-down machine, right?), fills me with happy nostalgia!
Do they have SF1, Robocop, TMNT, Mortal Kombat, Pit Fighter or King of Fighters by any chance?
MAME is great n'all, but there's nothing like going heads up with someone you've never met and giving them a pasting!

Now if only Dave Perry was there taking on all-comers, that'd be awesome!! :D
 
mcwildcard said:
I was quite apathetic about this exhibition, but the idea of playing SFII against a stranger again, or sitting down to take on the might of the Empire once more (it is a sit-down machine, right?), fills me with happy nostalgia!
Do they have SF1, Robocop, TMNT, Mortal Kombat, Pit Fighter or King of Fighters by any chance?
MAME is great n'all, but there's nothing like going heads up with someone you've never met and giving them a pasting!

Now if only Dave Perry was there taking on all-comers, that'd be awesome!! :D
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It is indeed a sit down one. I'm sure I saw Mortal Kombat in some form but can't remember about the others, it was all such a blur of fantastic games.
 
cheets64 said:
Typical its in London. :mad:
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You mean our nations great capital, home of the monarchy, seat of the government and the residence of our nations greatest football team (Arsenal :p ).

Yeah that London ;)
 
chimaera said:
You mean our nations great capital, home of the monarchy, seat of the government and the residence of our nations greatest football team (Arsenal :p ).

Yeah that London ;)
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What he said, except substitute Arsenal for Chelsea. :cool:
 
saint_jw said:
It is indeed a sit down one. I'm sure I saw Mortal Kombat in some form but can't remember about the others, it was all such a blur of fantastic games.
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Had a look at the blurb, it would seem King of Fighters isn't there, nor is Katamari? *shrugs*
How odd, I know they have Garou Mark of the Wolves, but I think the KOF series would represent the SNK stuff far better, it was a landmark in gaming, being the first purist (and somewhat elitist) fighting game.
No excuse for missing out Katamari though, that's a heinous crime, it won't stop me from attending the exhibition though ;)
 
Excellent ! ( I was thinking that no one was interested in this )

Here is a list of the games :

Section 1: Early Arcade Games
Space war - Vectrex
Pong - Projection
Pac-Man - Projection
Space Invaders - Cocktail table
Space Invaders Part II - Cocktail table
Upright Arcade Machines
Space Invaders Part II
Space Invaders
Asteroids
Xevious
Donkey Kong
Berzerk
Dig Dug
Ms Pac-Man
Galaga
Galaxian
Missile Command
Centipede

Section 2: Top Ten
Tennis - Magnavox Odyssey
Freeway - Atari VCS
Death Chase - Sinclair Spectrum
Mario Bros - Nintendo Famicom
One on One Basketball - Commodore
MSX Collection - Sega Saturn
Lemmings - Commodore Amiga
Fighting Street - PC Engine
Tetris - Super Nintendo Game Boy
Ridge Racer - PlayStation
Virtua Tennis 2 - Sega Dreamcast
Tempest 2000 - Atari Jaguar
Project Gotham Racing 3 - Microsoft Xbox 360
WRC - Rally Evolved - Sony PlayStation 2
Mario Superstar Baseball - Nintendo GameCube

Section 3: Games Families
1. Puzzle
Codebreaker - Atari VCS
Sokoban - Sega Mega Drive
Bust A Move 4 - Sega Dreamcast
Puyo Pop Fever - Sony PlayStation 2

2. Racing
Indy 500 - Atari VCS
Microprose Grand Prix - PC
Super Mario Kart - Super Nintendo

3. Action
Breakout - Atari VCS
Super Buster Brothers - Super Nintendo
PaRappa the Rapper 2 - Sony PlayStation 2
Super Monkey Ball 2 - Nintendo GameCube

4. Shoot 'em Up
Star Soldier - Nintendo Famicom
R- Type - Sony PlayStation
Gradius V - Sony PlayStation 2

5. Adventure & RPG
Zelda - Ocarina Of Time
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - PC
Adventure - Atari
The Secret of Monkey Island - PC

6. Simulation
ESPN NHL 2K5 - Microsoft Xbox
Elite - Nintendo NES
Pilotwings - Super Nintendo
Populous - Super Nintendo
Sim City - Super Nintendo
Animal Crossing - Nintendo GameCube

7. Fighting
Street Gangs - Nintendo NES
Street Fighter 2 Turbo - Super Nintendo
Virtua Fighter 2 - Sega Saturn
Garou Mark of the Wolves - Neo Geo MVS

8. Platform
Pitfall - Atari VCS
Bubble Bobble
Prince of Persia - Sega Mega Drive
Mario 64 - Nintendo 64

Section 4: Sound
Beat Mania
Rez - Sony PlayStation
Chillingham - PC

Section 5: Cinema
GoldenEye - Nintendo 64
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Man Eater
Star Wars Cockpit
Discs of Tron

Section 6: Games Culture - USA and Europe
Yaroze Games
Amanda the Witch's Apprentice
Burnout 3 - PlayStation 2
Outrun 2 - Microsoft Xbox
Moto GP3 - Microsoft Xbox
Prince of Persia - Sands of Time
Metroid Prime - Nintendo GameCube
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy - Microsoft Xbox 360
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 - Sony PlayStation
Madden 06 - Microsoft Xbox
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - Microsoft Xbox
Links 2004 - Microsoft Xbox
Poly Play

Section 7: Games Culture - Japan
Steel Battalion - Microsoft Xbox (Projection)
Sailor Moon Super S - Super Famicom
Dragonball Z Budokai:Tenkaichi - PlayStation 2
Go By Train - Sony PlayStation
Dance Dance Revolution - Ultramix 3 - Microsoft Xbox
Pump it up - Sony PlayStation 2

Section 8: Multiplayer Games
Warlords - Atari VCS
Super Smash Bros Melee - Nintendo GameCube
Saturn Bomberman - Sega Saturn
4 x Halo 2 (4 Player LAN)
Eye Toy

Section 9: Kids Games
Cookie Monster Munch - Atari VCS
Hey you, Pikachu - Nintendo 64
Pikmin - Nintendo GameCube
Junkbot - PC
Bob the Builder - Sony PlayStation
Tweenies - Sony PlayStation
Handheld table
Hamtaro - Ham Ham Games - Game Boy Advance
Game and Watch Gallery 4 - Game Boy Advance
Pokemon Ruby - Game Boy Advance
Donkey Country 3 - Game Boy Advance
New Super Mario Bros - Nintendo DS
Alien Attack
Caveman
Donkey Kong
Zelda
Simon
Shark Attack
Speak and Spell

Section 13: Future Technology
Sega Superstars - Sony PlayStation 2
Singstar Party - Sony PlayStation 2
Grand Turismo 4 - Sony PlayStation 2
Guitar Hero - PS2
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis - Xbox 360
Buzz! The Big Quiz - PS2
 
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