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I'll never mix the two again.

Tequila + Weed = Blackout

For all you Chi-Town people the Museum of Science and Industry currently has a gamer exhibit going. Old old school displays like Pong, the classic arcade stuff, all the consoles, some japanese mmorpgs (I think). Friend went last week and told me about it. I've gotta get their myself. If anything is up your alley, this would be it. :P

Hmmm checked their website and it's listed as Game On (March 4, 2005 – September 5, 2005), but my friend was just there for it, so I'll try and find more info since it's *right* by me. There's a big Leonard da Vinci exhibit starting soon also. I'll post more details if I find. Great reviews from a friend, though he's not much into the rpgs atm finsihing up college. Here's the gamer info:

http://www.msichicago.org/index.html


Forty years ago, video games didn’t exist. The Nintendo Company made playing cards, Sony made black and white televisions and Sega imported instant photo booths. Families played games by rolling dice or dealing cards.

Then Pong bounced across the country in 1972… it was love at first sight.

Now we stay up until the wee hours playing football with John Madden, swinging golf clubs with Tiger Woods and skateboarding with Tony Hawk. We travel the globe and visit worlds that exist only in an artist’s imagination and a video game console.

Just like the people who first played them, games are growing up. The art, technology, storytelling, game play and business of games are all more sophisticated than ever before.

Step inside. Discover the humble beginnings of this amazing form of art and entertainment. See where video games are now. Glimpse at where they are going. All by playing more than 100 games.

Get your Game On!


Game On is $5 per person in addition to general admission. Member price is $4 per person.


Edited, Wed May 17 10:03:26 2006 by MonxDoT