Vendors
Wondering what companies, groups and individuals vended at the 2007 Midwest Gaming Classic? This is a complete listing of all of the 2007 vendors:
8-Bit Classics - AtariAge - Battle Group LLC - Captain Neo's Playfield Restorations - ChaosReins - Dan's System 11 & More - Don & Mark's Game Room Goodies - The GOAT Store, LLC - HSA Pinball - Ianoid Video Games - Illinois Pinball Company - Jedi Master Thrash - John Dayhuff's Pin Parts - Kelan McAteer's Games - Lenny's Pinballworld - Mad-Gear LLC - Messiah Entertainment, Inc. - Pins-Plus - Tom's Pinball Parts - VG Press Kits - Videogames Etc. - Warpzone Videogames
8-Bit Classics specializes in classic video game and computer hardware and software including some unique products that you can't find anywhere else, and at the Midwest Gaming Classic, 8-Bit Classics will be bringing their incredible inventory of items for everyone to see and purchase from!
AtariAge is one of the most trafficked classic gaming destinations on the web, featuring a wealth of information about Atari game systems and games, a very active community forum, classic gaming related news, and much more. AtariAge is also the largest producer of original and exciting homebrew games for the Atari 2600, 5200, ColecoVision, and more! AtariAge will have several new homebrew releases premiering at the Midwest Gaming Classic, as well as demos of new games in development!
Battle Group LLC
Battle group LLC provides services and products for PC, Tabletop, Board, and Console games online and at gatherings and conventions across the Midwest. Battle Group LLC's Retro Gaming Department Deals in Quality used and refurbished game systems, cartridges, and hardware accessories for all your favorite game systems. We also provide retro gaming kits comprised of PC's to get you started in emulated gaming. These kits also can be ordered with controllers and conversion boxes to use the original controllers.
Captain Neo's Playfield Restorations
Thinking about parting a machine out because you just don't think it can be repaired? Wait! Stop by Captain Neo's at the Midwest Gaming Classic, and see how he can take all types of playfields from diamondplated to EM and work his magic! From clearcoating to touchups to mylar and ball swirl removals, he can do it all, and with prices and turn around times that will definitely make you think twice about putting that old machine out to pasture! Check out samples of his work, and talk with him about your projects at the show!
Buttons suck! ChaosReins creates special rotary controllers for the Atari Jaguar so that you don't have to use buttons for Tempest 2000. These popular controllers will once again be made available from ChaosReins and the GOAT Store, LLC at the Midwest Gaming Classic! Get control of the game today, get a ChaosReins controller!
Dan's System 11 & More
Local collector and show organizer Dan Loosen will be bringing a table full of pinball goodies for sale at the event! Dan has focused mainly on System 11 games since he started collecting, so expect to see a whole bunch of System 11 parts... but he also owns machines from as early as the '40s and as new as the '90s and will have extra parts on hand from all eras! Make sure to stop by and check out if you need anything from machine specific parts to posts and other goodies!
Don and Mark's Game Room Goodies
Don Caldwell and Mark Bakula are returing to talk at the show, as well as host a table full of game room goodies! Their table will include everything from game parts to fun things to stick on your wall to make your game room unique!
The GOAT Store, LLC is one of the largest classic game stores online, featuring everything from the Intellivision and 2600 to the Dreamcast and more! With over 6000 unique products in stock, if you are looking for a rare game to complete your collection or an old favorite just to play again, you can find it at the GOAT Store, LLC. They are Your One-Stop Classic Gaming Shop! The GOAT Store, LLC will also have their stock of new Dreamcast games available for play and purchase at the show.
Are you looking for pinball playfield clear coating, playfield restorations and metal plating? Home Score Amusements Pinball offers the fastest service and the lowest prices on playfield restorations! They also offers full service metal plating. If you're looking for the best way to make the game that you love last for a long time, you'll want to stop by Home Score Amusements!
Ianoid Video Games
Ianoid, or Ian Baronofsky, long time video gamecollector, presents another booth full of classics. Classic video games, that is. Ian will have a variety of games and items for sale and trade from the stone age to the modern era. From rare to common, from heavy to handheld, expect a huge variety of games to choose from or just check out.
The Illinois Pinball Company is one of the most influential companies in the pinball industry today. The Illinois Pinball Company has thousands of Bally, Williams and Capcom parts in stock, and reproduces parts for many of the most popular machines from these companies including the Addams Family, KISS Pinball, Cirquis Voltaire and many more!
Jedi Master Thrash
Jedi Master Thrash comes from the ice world of Minnesota where he distributes his empire at flea markets and e-bay. Amassing a collection of video game history, he has prepared to strike out to MGC and give bargains to your like. Games, systems, and accessories from Atari 2600, Intellivision, Atari 5200, Nintendo, Master System, SNES, Genesis, Sega CD, Sega 32X, 3DO, Saturn, Playstation, Dreamcast, PS2, Virtual Boy, Game Boy, Game Gear, GBA, and Lynx. Additional merchandise includes CCG, Comics, and 80's Toys.
John Dayhuff Pin Parts
John Dayhuff has spent years amassing pinball parts, and now he is offering many of them for sale at the Midwest Gaming Classic! John brings mostly used, but some new parts, many from the late '70's to the WPC games that we all know and love. Find ultra rare parts for your game like lock down bars, legs, boards, coin boxes, flipper assemblies, kick out assemblies, up-kicker assemblies, complete drop target assemblies, slingshot assemblies, pop bumper assemblies, plastic, around 400 coils, thousands of chips, card holders, coin doors, and just about anything else that you can think of.
Kelan McAteer's Games
Kelan McAteer comes from Milwaukee with a collection of items ranging from the Atari 2600 to the Sega Dreamcast. Something for every system will be available for purchase or trade.
Lenny's Pinballworld
Lenny's Pinballworld is the answer to your problems. We have been serving the needs of the Williams pinball machine industry since 1990. With support being no longer available with older machines. We can repair/replace boards for a low charge and quick service, instead of a high cost, long process. Lenny's Pinballworld is the answer to your problems. 630-205-8592
Mad-Gear LLC
Mad-Gear LLC will be bringing to the show a wide selection of import games from Japan. Hundreds of PC Engine, Sega Saturn and other import systems and games from the past 20 years will be available for sale. Don't miss these great items!
Messiah Entertainment, Inc. is founded on the excitement we all had growing up with living room videogame systems. Our family operated business, based in Los Angeles, California, strives to bring that excitement to life in all our products. Since 2004, Messiah Entertainment has become a premiere designer of classic 8-bit and 16-bit gaming accessories, seeking to apply new technologies to classic gaming.
Messiah Entertainment, Inc. is Bringing Gaming Back to Life!
Pins-Plus specializes in Solid State Pinball Machines and Classic Video Games. We have been in the Arcade business since 1977 and take great pride in providing high quality and affordable Pinball Machines for the home game room. Visit our Web site at www.pins-plus.com and check out our current lineup or request a machine.
Tom's Pinball Parts
Area collector Tom Lucht will be back for the show again this year with multiple tables full of goodies! In the past, Tom has brought things like populated playfields, game exclusive parts, ramps, and much more! You never know what incredible stuff he will find to bring along to the show, so make sure to stop by his booth and check out all of the goodies for sale!
Kristine Roper runs the website vgpresskits.com, a site dedicated to video game promotional items. She will be bringing a ton of promos, including but not limited to stuff like t-shirts, lanyards, posters, press kits, plushies, and lots of rare press-related items. (Wait until you see the New Legends broadsword!) Make sure to stop by her booth and get these fantastic items!
Videogames, Etc
VideoGames Etc comes bringing, of course, Videogames and more! This great store based in the Chicago area is a collectors paradise, with games from the Odyssey2 all the way to the Playstation 3 carried in it! You won't want to miss this great booth at the event if you are looking for Videogames, Etc!
Warpzone Video Games specializes in the sale of classic games and consoles including Atari 2600, Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64 and many more. They also carry a wide variety of video game related toys and collectibles including foreign and rare items.