“i am 8 bit” Closing Night Gala and Classic Gaming Expo Videogame Museum Party!

(Retro ambiance provided by Techno Source, Intellivision and Coleco)

If you’re looking for an E3 party where all you’ll get are a bunch of suits selling you on the “hottest” game that’ll end up in the discount bin within 6 months… this party isn’t for you.

If you’re looking for an E3 party filled with guys more concerned about their “bottom line” rather than their “high score”… this party isn’t for you.

BUT… if you’re looking for an E3 party filled with creators, artists, the next generation of videogame innovators — not trying to sell you on a product, but showing you how pervasive videogames have become in the culture of today… then this IS the party for you!

Here are all the important details:

* What: “i am 8 bit” Closing Night Gala and CGE Videogame Museum Party

* When: Wednesday, May 18th 2005 – 7pm – 11pm

* Where: ACME Game Store (www.acmegamestore.com) & Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight (www.gallery1988.com) – 7020 Melrose Ave., LA, CA 90038

Map Quest Directions from E3 to the Gallery/Party

* What to Expect:

+ Atmosphere of over 100 works of art inspired by retro videogames (www.iam8bit.net)
+ OPEN BAR tended by SUICIDE GIRLS (www.suicidegirls.com) sponsored by Virgin Cola and Roaring Lion
+ Live Music by micro-music group, 8-BIT WEAPON, Intellivision Music’s first signed band (www.8bitweapon.com); and TUGBOAT, putting an 8-bit zing to Top 40 songs
+ Original Intellivision game programmers (a.k.a. the Blue Sky Rangers), dozens of “i am 8-bit” artists and representatives from Techno Source available for interviews.
+ The ONLY Intellivision stand-up arcade machine available to play!
+ Celebrity gamers and collectors ogling the old-school art.

IMPORTANT TICKET INFO!!!

* To RSVP – Please email Joshua Stecker at josh@delyon-hunt.com or call at 310-923-4084 (email is preferred)
* Actual TICKETS will need to be picked up at the Interactive History of Videogames booth in Kentia Hall at E3 on Wednesday (Day One) during show hours. YOU MUST RSVP FIRST BEFORE PICKING UP TIX.
* Due to the exclusive nature of the party and the size of the space, only a limited number of guests will be allowed, so RSVP ASAP!
* If you cannot RSVP (or forget to), still visit the Interactive History of Videogames booth on Wednesday (Day One) to inquire if there are any last-minute tickets available.
* If you cannot pick up tickets on Wed. during E3 but still want to attend the party, email Joshua and he can make accommodations.

About the Classic Gaming Expo:

For nearly a decade, the Classic Gaming Expo has held the world’s largest annual convention dedicated to the early days of video, computer and arcade games. This is the second year the CGE has been invited to assemble an interactive videogame museum at the E3 Expo. (www.cgexpo.com)

About the “i am 8 bit” Art Exhibit:

The “i am 8-bit” art exhibit gathers the talents of over 100 of the world’s top artists to put their memories to paper, canvas, wood, or somewhere in-between, recalling those oh so fond gaming moments from the era when pixels reigned king. There are absolutely no 3D-inspired works in the show; just pre-1995 influences, a decadent time when games were flat and flourishing with creativity. Anything goes — from the manic, crazed image of a “Burger Time” sausage gone ballistic to “Space Invaders” doing disco — hindered only by the artist’s imagination. “i am 8-bit” has also branched into a fashion label, producing “limited edition,” artist-created t-shirts for gamers looking for a little edge in their cotton threads. (www.iam8bit.net)

About Intellivision:

Unlike other videogame companies from the 1980s that have grown into monstrous corporations, devoid of any character and true sense of the cultural phenomenon videogames have become, Intellivision continues to be owned by the very people that programmed their classic games those many moons ago and continues to celebrate the culture of videogames, expanding their influence into the music scene by launching INTELLIVISION MUSIC and the art and fashion scene by introducing INTELLIVISION GEAR. All product-shilling aside, the bottom-line is… this isn’t your father’s Intellivision anymore. (www.intellivisionlives.com)

About ACME Game Store:

ACME Game Store, the chicest gaming retailer in all the land, resembles more of a hip hotel lobby than a monopolizing mall spot. Opened in the summer of 2004 by fashion industry veterans Jason Jones and Jonathan Bryant, the store’s mission was obvious from day one: Treat games as more than merely kid’s stuff, trading dusty bargain bins for a stylish and spacious interior, complete with four, 50-inch plasma screens with any game in the store available for demo, big money tournaments, exclusive parties, a fine line of Acme-branded wear, and a huge roster of celebrity clientele.

(www.acmegamestore.com)

About Techno Source:

Techno Source is the exclusive distributor of Direct-to-TV and handheld versions of the classic Intellivision games. Their Intellivision 10 and 25 Direct-to-TV controllers have sold well over 1 million units worldwide. Techno Source is a privately held, multi-national, toy company. Their intense and unwavering focus on the marketplace has made Techno Source one of the fastest growing companies in the toy business and their commitment is to delivering high-quality, electronic toys, games, and learning aids that feature top-tier, licensed brands, at aggressive price points. Their award-winning product portfolio includes products marketed under the brand names: Intellivision™, Shrek2™ (Dreamworks SKG), Coleco™ (Riverwest Brands), Crayola™ (Binney & Smith), The Batman™, Batman Begins™, Justice League Unlimited™, Teen Titans™, Scooby Doo®, Powerpuff Girls™, and Cartoon Network® (Warner Bros.). (www.technosourceusa.com)