Just to reiterate I'm a definite - with a +1 
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I'm also after +1 as mentioned before.Comment
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When do you need us to pay for these?Comment
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I'll be PMing all those who voted in the morning.Comment
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The list I have so far:
Ouenben
+1
InvisibleKid
+1
Jamie
+1
Daragon
+1
112
+1
StreetTurk
NoelEdwards
TommyG
Darkangel - you haven't voted so I'm not sure if you need one.
Everyone is PMd requesting details.Comment
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A gaming newspaper made to promote the event, free to pick up in Manchester or to view online here:
Well excited for this event
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We have made loads of announcements over the last week or so, so here's a summary. Please visit the Play Expo website for further details...
On The Day Admission Prices Confirmed
We can now confirm that you will be able to pay on the day for entry to Play Expo. The prices will be as follows:
Day Entry ? Adult: ?14.00
Day Entry ? Child: ?9.00
Day Entry ? Family: ?36.00
Weekend Pass ? Adult: ?22.00
Weekend Pass ? Child: ?14.00
Weekend Pass ? Family: ?57.00
Tekken Cosplay Competition
Thanks to the generosity of Namco Bandai, there will be a special Tekken themed Cosplay competition at Play Expo, which will take place on Sunday 14th - the day of the official Namco Tekken Tag Tournament 2 qualifier.
The winner will receive the following exclusive prizes, provided by Namco Bandai:
We Are Tekken Gamershirt (limited edition of 100)
Alisa Kotobukiya figurine
Copy of Tekken 6 (PS3 or XBOX 360) signed by producer Harada-san.
Parapraxis Foundations to be unveiled for the first time
Independent developers Third Nerve will be unveiling their new game Parapraxis Foundations for the first time at Play Expo.
The community-led project is currently in the alpha stage, so Third Nerve are looking for visitors to try out the game and give valuable feedback into the development process.
Cos.play Area Exhibitors and Traders Confirmed
We are pleased to confirm the majority of exhibitors in our cos.play area. A diverse range of traders will be available, along with a number of creative exhibits. Please visit the following page on our website for full details:
Chompy Chomp Chomp comes to Play Expo!
Indie games studio Utopian World of Sandwiches will be bringing their latest game Chompy Chomp Chomp to Play Expo?s Replay Lounges. Chompy Chomp Chomp is a frantic multiplayer game to play with your family and friends. You can play against up to three friends locally, or online via Xbox Live. Chomp your way through rich and varied arena environments, and battle with frenzied power-ups and poison effects.
Gordian Knot bring Trading Card Games to Play Expo
Alongside all of the other attractions you'd expect from Play Expo, this year we are offering everyone the chance to play their favourite Trading Card Game.
Gordian Knot Games will be running various trading card tournaments including Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Cardfight Vanguard.
Re.play Exhibitor Line-up Announced
As preparations for Play Expo reach their final stages, we can now confirm the list of exhibitors in the re.play area. Please visit our website for further information:
EGL Confirms FIFA 13 Tournaments in pro.play
The European Gaming League is pleased to confirm the details of the FIFA 13 tournaments taking place at Play Expo.
Following its popularity at previous EGL events, doubles is back! Sunday will feature non-stop doubles action with the singles championship taking place on Saturday.
Forbidden Planet presents Superhero Showdown
We?re pleased to announce a partnership with Forbidden Planet, which will see them sponsor a special exhibit in the re.play zone called Superhero Showdown.
This interactive exhibit will showcase a selection of games from four legendary comic book heroes. Visitors will be encouraged to play the games and vote for which hero they think has been best represented in video game form. All voters will also receive a 20% discount voucher, and can also be entered into a prize draw for some special goodies courtesy of Forbidden Planet.
And finally...
Read all about it! Play Expo newspaper hot off the press...
For those of you living in the Manchester area, our FREE Play Expo promotional newspaper, entitled The Gamer, is now available.
The newspaper contains over 30 pages of great gaming articles, including previews of many of the games and attractions that you will be able to experience at the show.
The newspaper is available from many of the major supermarkets surrounding Manchester City centre, a list of which is shown on our website.
For those of you unable to find a copy, the newspaper doubles as the event programme and will be available free to all Play Expo visitors. If you can?t wait that long, you can also download a PDF version of the newspaper from the following URL:
That rounds it up for now. We probably won't have chance to make further announcments on forums from now on, so please visit the Play Expo site or Facebook page to keep up to date with all the exciting news!Comment
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Hello chaps.
Still waiting on a reply from some people. Please check your PMs.Comment
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I voted but have since found a ticket elsewhere so no need for a ticket for me.
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If you missed out on the action last year we?re very much hoping you?ll be able to make the event this time round. Last November saw the very first RetroCollect World Championships being played out, a Robotnik Wreckage Challenge which only the finest Sonic the Hedgehog players completed, a table full of free retro gaming gear, and even exclusive Golden Joypads given out on stage to our competition winners. In short it was a retro gaming weekend to remember.
This time round, at an all new venue in Manchester this October, RetroCollect returns to the rebranded Play Expo hoping to set the retro gaming section alight. We?ve got plenty planned for the weekend...
As we gear up our second outing of this annual competition, let us remind you of what challenges were set out last time round. Using a reproduction cartridge of the iconic Nintendo World Championship cartridge, we put players to the test with a 5 minute burst of Super Mario Bros, Rad Racer and Tetris. A challenge easier said than done.
This time round, we not only decided to up our game, but also up our bit count. Moving on from the 8-bit NES to the 16-bit SNES, we will proudly be using a reproduction cartridge of the Super Nintendo Campus Challenge 1992 - to find the mightiest retro gamer in Manchester during the weekend.
This competition cartridge follows a very similar pattern to that of the Nintendo World Championship, allocating a set amount of time to accumulate as many points as possible. The challenge starts out on Super Mario World with the aim of collecting 50 coins as soon as possible. Use whatever hidden pipes and routes you can find as you?re going to need every second you can spare for the remaining two challenges. Next up will be a two lap race of Mute City I on the timeless F-Zero. While seeming like a fairly straightforward feat, be sure not to underestimate what the other racers might do. And with what little time left you have left, you?ll be given free reign on several levels of Pilotwings to make the most of the dying seconds.
Exactly how much time do you have to do this in then? Just over six minutes! With this in mind you might want to get practicing... hook up your Super Nintendo and get going.
Last year saw Dr Robotnik take a real beating. Using a special ROM hack of Sonic The Hedgehog we put retro gamers to the test - could they beat every single boss battle from the first game one after another without a single ring? Surprisingly enough, several gamers managed this feat in record time, leaving Dr Robotnik rather unhappy about the whole ordeal.
Dr Robotnik?s spherical mass has bounced back though and is ready to reclaim his reign over Play Expo, thanks to the incredibly impressive Sonic The Hedgehog ROM hack known as Robotnik?s Revenge (by ColinC10). This time round, retro gamers will be up against all 17 bosses found in both Sonic 1 and 2, with a mere three lives (Survival Mode) to demolish everything Dr Robotnik puts forward.
This is no easy challenge and we?re expecting nothing but the best! In the meantime we suggest you get hold of this ROM hack and start dedicating your free evenings to mastering this one.
The main downside to being a retro gamer today has to be the lack of available player twos nearby. If you?re anything like us, the majority of your gaming friends have moved on to pastures new and are enjoying the fruits of online gaming. Where does that leave the retro gamers though? Play Expo of course.
With the addition of two multitaps attached to our trusty Sega Saturn, we?ll be pushing the multiplayer mayhem to the maximum with a 10 player helping of Saturn Bomberman. Often dubbed as the most manic Bomberman title around, this multiplayer helping of Hudson action will no doubt be one hell of a memorable challenge.
Once again, get practicing. Only one lucky explosion-dodging, bomb-blasting contestant will be able to escape - claiming the all important Bomberman crown.
What else to expect from RetroCollect at Play Expo 2012
As we know not all of you are attending for the just competitions, we?ve got plenty more planned to accommodate every type of gamer.
This year will see the return of the RetroCollect Freebie Table. For those not familiar with this or for those who turned up a little too late, we had a table filled with orphaned retro game boxes and manuals, various games and other goodies - all up for grabs, completely free. While we will be putting our fair share of goodies on the table, anything you feel from your own box of spares could do with a new home is more than welcome to be donated to the table too. See it as a yearly retro gaming recycling.
And last but not least, there are a few more additions to our pixel powered stand to be announced in the next few days. Until then we expect you all to be devoting your free time to mastering the various challenges due to take place in 9 days time.Comment
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Any news on this Charles?Comment
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Sorry, I piled too many things on my plate last week. Please can you all pay on the door?
So far the details I've passed on are as below, although I gave them your real names.
Jamie
2 x Saturday day tickets
street turk
1 weekend ticket (sat and sun)
friend of Ouenben
1 Weekend Pass ticket
112
2X Sunday tickets
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2 for the Sunday
evilboris
TommyG
Those are all that I've had confirmed, unless I've cocked up or missed any PMs. Most of the rest have changed their minds or haven't replied.
Not sure if that's enough to get the discount as it currently stands.Last edited by charlesr; 09-10-2012, 21:42.Comment
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Note to everyone about polls - you can unvote if you want!Comment
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edit added to the above list:
2 for the Sunday
evil boris and TommyGComment
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Update: to collect your tickets, please go to.... "collections" rather than "general admission"
No particular time, just whenever you turn up.
They are honouring the discount even though it's not quite 10 tickets. Cheers Replay!
If anyone wants to take lots of photos and write the event up to be published on Bordersdown, please let me know. Thanks.Comment
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