A Video Game Con (AVGC) 2016 – 9/10 – 9/11 in Parsippany, NJ

[gheebee]

I missed this last year but was just wondering if anyone here went to any of the previous ones and what they had to say about it. Is it well organized? How is the venue (overcrowded? ample parking?)? How are the vendors? Hopefully I'll get to go this year but for now I'm wondering if it is worth the price of admission. Here's the site: http://www.avideogamecon.com/

[esteban]

UPDATE: Photos of AVGC 2016 (NJ)

Part 1: https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=21372.msg470778#msg470778

Part 2: https://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=21372.msg470834#msg470834


ORIGINAL POST:

Folks in the NJ area should consider grabbing coffee/greasy diner food, regardless of whether we attend the "event" or not.

I missed this last year but was just wondering if anyone here went to any of the previous ones and what they had to say about it. Is it well organized? How is the venue (overcrowded? ample parking?)? How are the vendors? Hopefully I'll get to go this year but for now I'm wondering if it is worth the price of admission. Here's the site: http://www.avideogamecon.com/

WTF?! This is literally next door.

I'm going to this if my schedule is open.

UPDATE: Well, I didn't think the ticket prices would be that high. Me + 3 kids = too expensive. I have to mull it over. Yes, I would probably find some of the speakers amusing (even if I am not a fan of their YouTube stuff)...but, on the other hand, why bother?

I have to look at the site some more and mull it over...






TRUVIA: I used to live in Parsippany in the 90's. I ingested all sorts of artificial sweeteners available.

[Johnpv]

I missed last year because of some family stuff, but my friend went.  He described it as very similar to Too Many Games, but with less vendors, and a bit smaller.  So it wasn't too crowded last year and I think the parking was pretty good from what he said.  This year it seems like it's exploded, they've got a lot more youtube celebs coming, and supposedly it's going to be bigger.

He wasn't too impressed with the vendor action last year, not many deals to be found, and if I remember right the vendors that were there didn't seem too into haggling.  I felt that way about Too Many Games this year too, but may have just been the vendors I was trying to deal with.   One place had a filthy, and I mean FILTHY AV Famicom, with no cables but the AC adaptor and he wanted like 120 or 130 for it and would not budge on that price. 

I will definitely be there this year!  I know I haven't been on this site very long but I'm all for meeting up with people and grabbing food. 


This weekend is also a toy convention in the same place that supposedly gets some good video game action. 

[gheebee]

Thanks for the info, still don't know if I'll make it but I'm hoping I do just to finally check out a video game con. The place is actually right by where they have this horror movie convention that I regularly attend.

[esteban]

Ha! I was just reading the FAQ and realized it had not been updated since last year.

Last year it was $15 ($20 at door) to get in to a single-day show.

This year looks like it is much grander, but it costs more.

Also, even the instructions on ordering sandwiches is from last year.

I am easily amused by these things.

[sirhcman]

This year looks like it is much grander, but it costs more.

It's obvious why prices went up.. they had to get Pat the NES Punk!

[majors]

I'll be there with my cabs. I'll also have Rob with me and he is helping out the console area with 5 turbobs and 3 feka running. We plan to be showing off Henshin-Engine too!

[esteban]

I'll be there with my cabs. I'll also have Rob with me and he is helping out the console area with 5 turbobs and 3 feka running. We plan to be showing off Henshin-Engine too!

Will you be there both days?

Is it too late to volunteer to help you guys?

*This changes everything*

[Johnpv]

Just bumping this thread since this is in a couple of days!

[majors]

I roll out Friday at 5am with over 3000lbs of gear. 10+ hours, time to load up on podcasts! If anyone is down with getting dinner on Friday evening, I'll be with Rob and Esteban trying to get some wings and beer near by(well, I'll have beer already...)

[crazydean]

I roll out Friday at 5am with over 3000lbs of gear. 10+ hours, time to load up on podcasts! If anyone is down with getting dinner on Friday evening, I'll be with Rob and Esteban trying to get some wings and beer near by(well, I'll have beer already...)

Wow, 3000 lbs. You must be bringing a pvm.

[Necromancer]

Wow, 3000 lbs. You must be bring a pvm.

Three candies for 1000 lbs.  The rest is beer.

[esteban]

I forgot to post these on Sunday!

I was a local deli (Main Street Subs in Madison, NJ) enjoying a delicious Swiss + Provolone sub with French Fries and *bam*...









BACK ON TOPIC:

I roll out Friday at 5am with over 3000lbs of gear. 10+ hours, time to load up on podcasts! If anyone is down with getting dinner on Friday evening, I'll be with Rob and Esteban trying to get some wings and beer near by(well, I'll have beer already...)

Thanks again for bringing the fully restored Rastan Saga II cab... I can't wait to see it and play it!

[johnnykonami]

This one is driveable to me, but I'm house-poor right now, otherwise I'd come out and meet you guys.  Maybe next year!

[Johnpv]

I'm like right around the corner basically from Madison, small damn world.  I wish I could meet up with you guys tonight, we have some stuff going on here, and then my GF is running in the Komen race for a cure tomorrow morning in NYC.  I'll be making it to the convention HOPEFULLY by noonish or 1.  I'll look for people giving off the glow of loving the PCEngine.