California Extreme 2008 Video Game "High Score" Contest July 19, 2008
Paul Dean’s Third Annual California Extreme Video Game "High Score" Contest Announcement:
This will be a one day competition on Saturday, July 19, 2008 with $200.00 in cash
prizes given out. There will be a nominal $3.00 entry fee for the contest.
We had a great time last year so I thought I'd bring back the video game high
score contest again this year to California Extreme (CAX) 2008.
At Last years 2007 High Score Contest I brought from my classics collection
Mr. Do! and Berzerk and the mystery game Space Duel was provided by
CAX, which were all a big hit.
http://www.spyhunter007.com/Images/ca_extreme_mr_do_berzerk_mystery_game_2.jpgSee the 2007 CAX Video Game High Score Contest Results:
http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/forums/index.php/topic,285.0.htmlSee the 2007 CAX Twin Galaxies California Extreme: The Worlds Greatest Classic Arcade Event Poster:
http://www.twingalaxies.com/images/generalinfo/california_extreme_2007_725.jpgThis year (2008) I will be bringing two different games from my collection in order to
test the different skill-sets of the great players who come to California Extreme
from all over the country.
The 2008 CAX (California Extreme 2008) Video Game contest games from
my collection are the following: Joust, Carnival, Mystery Game
1. Joust, Manufacturer: Williams, Year: 1982, Genre: Lancing
Special Note: Not Allowed: Using Indefinite play trick by sitting on the lower ledge
using Pterodactyl hunting technique.
Joust Flyers:
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=1488http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=1488&image=3Joust Game Play, Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joust_(arcade_game)
2. Carnival, Manufacturer: Gremlin/Sega, Year: 1980, Genre: Shooter
Carnival Flyers:
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=185http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=185&image=2Carnival Game Play, Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_(game)
3. Mystery Game - Provided by (CAX)
(CAX) California Extreme High Score Contest Past Results:
California Extreme (2006) Spy Hunter/Pacmania Contest Results:
http://spyhunter007.com/california_extreme_high_score_results.htmCalifornia Extreme (2007) Mr. Do!/Berzerk/Mystery Game Contest Results:
http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/forums/index.php/topic,285.0.html2008 CAX Competition: The Joust/Carnival/Mystery Game Coin Operated
Video Game High Score Contest will on Saturday, July 19, 2008.
Location: (CAX) California Extreme Classic Arcade Games Show, Next to the CAX 2008 Pinball Tournament, Inside Parkside Hall, San Jose, CA.
http://caextreme.org/files/2008flyer.pdfThis 2008 contest is for the purpose of bringing back the by-gone days of the
video game coin-operated high score arcade era and to enjoy comradare among friends.
Here is the 2006 California Extreme Video Game Contest Poster:
http://www.spyhunter007.com/Images/ca_extreme_pacmania_spyhunter_contest.jpgThe winner of the 2006 Pac-Mania contest was Tongki Linderman (Jimmy) with a
CAX Pac-Mania high score of 3,733,860 on July 8, 2006. A near perfect pattern
For a score that nobody could believe, unless they had actually seen it!
The winner of the 2006 Spy Hunter contest was none other than (CAX) organizer,
Jon Koolpe (Jonathan Koolpe) with a final Spy Hunter score of 295,875 points.
Both players at the 2006 (CAX) received $50.00 for their first place efforts, in
which a total of $200.00 in contest monies were given out.
The 2006 (CAX) Competition Games (Photo):
http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/events/CE2006/images/mda/015.htmThe winner of the August 11, 2007 Mr. Do! Contest was "Jimmy" Tongki Linderman
with a CAX Mr. Do! high score of 1,510,000. On the next day, August 12, 2007 Jimmy improved his score with a new world record of 5,500,000 verified by Walter Day of Twin Galaxies.
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=43&id=1490TG Mr. Do! Leaderboard
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=2&gi=2548&vi=3354TG Mr. Do! High Score Article:
http://cenet.com/php/one.php?type=43The winner of the August 11, 2007 Berzerk (Slow Bullets) Contest was Phil Younger
with a CAX Berzerk (slow bullets) high score of 143,750. On the next day, August 12, 2007 Phil Younger improved his score with a new world record of 304,570 verified by Walter Day of Twin Galaxies.
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=43&id=1493TG Berzerk Leaderboard:
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=2&gi=3823&vi=658TG Berzerk High Score Article:
http://cenet.com/php/one.php?type=43The winner of the August 11, 2007 Space Duel Contest was Mike "Kat" Pirring
with a score 107,210.
Thank you again for everyone’s efforts in making the 2006 and 2007 CAX High Score Video Game High Score Contests a success and hopefully we will have a bigger turnout at the 2008 CAX Video Game High Score Event. California Extreme (CAX) 2008
California Extreme is the "Classic Arcade Games Show". In a nutshell, it's an annual
celebration of coin operated pinball machines, video games and other novelties you
once found in game arcades. There are speakers from Atari and other manufacturers
who usually give informative speeches about the by gone arcade era with an inside
look of how the games were made and what drove these programmers to build these
gems. All 400 games are on free play so it's quite a fun time!
California Extreme Classic Arcade Games Show
July 19-20, 2008
Parkside Hall
San Jose, California
http://www.caextreme.org/cax2008See you soon!
