7/16/2004 | Souvenier Posters Historical Video Game Posters | |
Twin Galaxies' archives of gaming posters is now available for purchase as souvenirs. To see Twin Galaxies' entire history of posters, you can view a complete checklist by going here: POSTERS
Though many of the posters are nearly 20 years old, each poster is an authentic original created during the "Golden Age of Video Games" to publicize Twin Galaxies events.
Unfortunately, many of the posters appearing in this column have no available copies left for sale. However, each of the remaining posters is in excellent condition, shipped in a tube.
For people who do not use PayPal, you can order by check or money order made out to Twin Galaxies.
Send to: Twin Galaxies 600 North Third Street Fairfield, IA 52556
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First High-Score Poster August 1, 1982 Twin Galaxies' first major poster was distributed to players and arcades all over the world. Featuring blank squares for the local arcades to write in their own local high-scores, the poster was immensely popular. Very Rare No Copies Left 18" x 24" Click to Enlarge |
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California Challenges N.C. August 27-30, 1982 This event drew international media coverage as well as appearances in all the gaming magazines of the Golden Age. California won at the last minute, nine games to seven. Very Rare No Copies Left 11" x 17" Click to Enlarge |
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1st Video Game Olympics January 8-9, 1983 ABC-TV's "That's Incredible" comes to Twin Galaxies in Ottumwa, Iowa to film history's first video game world championship.
Very Rare No Copies Left 11" x 17" Click to Enlarge |
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The 1983 Tour of the U.S. National Video Game Team August 11, 1983 A relic from the famous bus trip taken by the U.S. National Video Game Team in August, 1983, as described in the story: "The Golden Age of Video Game Arcades."
Very Rare No Copies Left 11" x 17" Click to Enlarge
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State Teams Tournament August 24-28, 1983 Eight U.S. States (OH, NE, IL, MI, SO. CAL, No. CAL, WA and ID) formed teams and competed in a high score championship monitored by the U.S. National Video Game Team during their bus trip-- gaming history's first try at nationwide teamplay. 11" x 17" $18.95 Plus See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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The 1984 Coronation Day Ceremonies January 14, 1984 Billy Mitchell, Tim Collum and Ben Gold are the top players as Computer Games and Video Games Magazine are crowned the champs of publishing. Very Rare No Copies Left 11" x 17" Click to Enlarge |
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Tim McVey Scores One Billion January 28, 1984 When Tim Mcvey scored 1 Billion points on Nibbler, Rockola came to Twin Galaxies and presented a free Nibbler machine to McVey. Also, the story went worldwide and Computer Games Magazine made it a big story. 11" x 17" $18.95 Plus See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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Canada VS USA Conference February 10-12, 1984 On February 10, 1984, the top Canadian players and the top U.S. players gathered in Ottumwa, Iowa to create rules for international team play and to face off in an international high-score contest. 11" x 17" $18.95 Plus See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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Twin Galaxies/Red Cross Fundraiser May 18-19, 1985 Conducted in Napa, California, May 18, 1985, this contest brought the famous Donn Nauert and Perry Rodgers into the limelight. 11" x 17" $18.95 Plus See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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1985 Video Game Masters June 28-30, 1985 Twin Galaxies' last great event of the "Golden Age of Video Games." Conducted in 38 cities in North America for the Guinness Book. World records were set on Ms. Pac-Man, I Robot, Missile Command and more... Very Rare No Copies Left 14" x 20" Click to Enlarge |
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1997 VG Masters Tournament April 19-20, 1997 Conducted in eleven cities around the world, the 1997 Video Game & Pinball Masters Tournament brought high-score competition back to life and launched the first edition of the Book of Records Very Rare
11" x 17" $18.95 See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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City vs City Play-offs July 25, 1998 In response to public demand for organized team play, numerous teams are setup in New Hampshire, California and Florida. 11" x 17" $18.95 USD See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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Golden Age is Reborn August 14, 1999 On August 14, 1999, Billy Mitchell, the world's most famous video game player, offered thousands of dollars to anybody who could break world records on certain classic games, including $100,000 for solving Pac-Man's split screen. 11" x 17" $12.95 USD See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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"Get Groovin' Tournament in Canada November 4-5, 2005 Specially commissioned by the world-famous Billy Mitchell, this poster was created in limited edition of 20 copies, each individually numbered #1 of 20, #2 of 20, #3 of 20 and so on. Ninteen of the posters were handed out during the event as prizes. This is the only one left. Each poster is full-color and is on 100 lb. bond stock. This particular poster is #13 of the series.. 11" x 17" $19.95 USD See Shipping/Handling Costs Below Click to Enlarge
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After you have placed your order, click the button at right to pay Shipping & Handling if you have ordered 1 to 10 posters -- $5.95 |
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After you have placed your order, click the button at right to pay Shipping & Handling if you have ordered 10 to 20 posters -- $8.50 |
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