Following on from my earlier update today, as promised, here is a video look at PLAY Expo Blackpool. Specifically, this is the main room (I omitted to take video of the trade room, but you can see a snap from it below).
As I explained in our latest newsletter:
Walking into the main room of the event is insane. Divided into coin ops (no coin required!) and classic computers, there is also a serious bank of LAN action, where the games of choice appeared to be DOOM and Counter Strike. I was more interested in rare and unusual hardware, though, like the Philips Videopac G7000 (running Monkeyshines), and the Commodore CDTV…
I spent quite a bit of time on that particular machine, having never seen one in action before. Sadly, I was a little disappointed with it insofar as playing Xenon 2: Megablast went. The only controller available was the CDTV’s remote/game controller combo, which while impressed, wasn’t up to the job of controlling a game.
The event is massive, and with pinball machines in a corridor, a trade room for magazine, game, book, and other retro gaming sellers, and a room specifically for the talks and panels, this PLAY Expo Blackpool is awesome.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
