GrizzLee Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I have never posted pictures of my gameroom. But.... How many of you have had Atari 2600 Hardware designer Joe Decuir visit your game room!! My story below........ ///////////////// Some pictures from the interview of Joe Decuir and myself for Evening Magazine show segment on the re-surgance of classic video games (Photos courtesy of my buddy Hans from Microsoft). They filmed at my house because of my large video game console collection. Some may call it a disease, while other find it fascinating. My wife is very understanding and my son loves it. Joe Decuir is one of the hardware designers of the Atari 2600, Atari Computers and co-designer of the Amiga computers and the programmer of Combat and Video Olympics (originally designed as technology demonstrators for the hardware back in '70s using only 2K of code!). One of the joys was to play Joe in a couple of rounds of Combat on a hi-def screen. As you can see the graphics are still blocky. The game is just a funs as ever. Joe was fascinating and in one shot you will see his surprise that I have an Atari emulator running on my XBOX 360. He is full of knowledge and truly an excitable engineer/ technology guru. The show should air in May sometime. //////////////////////// I should add that Joe lives not far from me and has been over to my house a couple of times for interviews by KIRO news and has been a guest speaker at the annual NorthWest Classic Videogames Enthusiasts expo NWCGE Anyways, enjoy the pics of Joe and my "gameloft". Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 WoWoW!!! Love the setup - when can I come by to play?! Is this a national show, or a local one? If national - please post a reminder if/when you know for sure it's going to be on. Your room is one way I'd like to do mine - but don't have that much area to work with. Very awesome!!! --Timster-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Your PC10 looks like its in great shape Nice to see a pretty tabletop PC10 above all else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Nice! I really like the magazine rack - great idea. And I really should pick up a Vectrex someday. By the way, Evening Magazine is a locally produced show. As far as I know, they don't syndicate it. Maybe the segment will end up on their video page. Man... I miss living in Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Casual interviews = nobody wearing shoes... Nice "Samba" Maracas! Man, that game rocks! Good friend of mine lives in Seattle, right near green lake - he just finished his PhD in computer engineering, and is working at Starbucks on their new computer system.... He gets free coffee, and lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midget35 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 is it my imagination or is there a lot of classic gaming in Seattle? Wow! Thanks for sharing Lee, really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 show-off :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyr783 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 What channel will it air on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candiru Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Nice set-up! I see that Joe uses the Activision style hold with his thumb on top of the stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Doesn't Evening Magazine also air on Northwest Cable News? When will this episode air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Yes it's on NWCN (comcast chanel 49) i used to watch that program a lot a few years ago (Yes me and 2 other people worldwide ) i think Lee told me it "should" air in May. Hopefully we can get some tapes/DVD of it made. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I see that Joe uses the Activision style hold with his thumb on top of the stick. I can never get the hang of playing that way. I'm a 'firm-grip' type of guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 is it my imagination or is there a lot of classic gaming in Seattle? Wow! Thanks for sharing Lee, really appreciate it! Everyone, thanks for the complements. I've been meaning to show my gameloft for a couple of years now. We have had a few local get togethers here and there over the past couple of years. I must also thank Rick Weis for helping me with the construction of it. Alot of sweat equity went into my gameloft project. I still owe him. There is quite a bit of classic gaming in Seattle. With Nintendo Hqtrs and MS based here (not to far from me I may add), it isn't too hard to see why. I notice there are quite a few Nintendo collectors up this way. As far as no shoes, yep, that is the rule in my house. When it rains as much as it does here, you have to keep your muddy shoes outside. If you can make it, you should try and attend the annual NorthWest Classsic Games Enthusiasts Expo and the annaul Atari 2600 Championships. Nothing like it anywhere. Check it out at: http://NWCGE.org BTW: NorthWest Evening Magazine airs at 7:00 on Channel 5 here in Seattle (King 5 TV). They said they would send me a DVD after it airs in May sometime. Is suspect that it will be less than a 5 minute segment. It will probably appear on the NWCGE website soon after. Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'll be watching every episode in May on NWCN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Lee has a great setup. I got to play one of the greatest Halo 2 nights over there....and stare at alot of cool stuff. Nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Lee has a great setup. I got to play one of the greatest Halo 2 nights over there....and stare at alot of cool stuff. Nice pics John, We'll have to get you going, now that you've got a place. We'll see your room soon enough I'm sure -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) I was over for a get together in December and it is impressive. I was in awe! Had fun, too. Though I must say that the PC10 is for looking, not for playing - those joysticks suck. Edited March 30, 2007 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hey Lee was that your kitchen that you changed into your collection room and if so, were do you cook your food now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Weis Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yeah the poor kitchen is no more, they have to use a george forman grill now all the time. hehe.. just kidding Lee! LOL Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Very cool! Love your Game Room set up.Thanks for sharing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) Hey Lee was that your kitchen that you changed into your collection room and if so, were do you cook your food now? Sacrafices have to be made for the love of my hobbie. As you can see, we can't even afford shoes. If you like the kitchen, you gotta see my bathroom -Lee Edited March 31, 2007 by Lee Krueger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Wonder007 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Nice gameroom you got there Lee . I am taking notes for my 1000+ square feet game room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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