Originally Posted by newtype06 E3, apparently, may leave LA next year... and one of the possible new locations include Chicago. Please, pretty please, I hope that's the case.

It would only be temporary until construction on the L.A football stadium is finished. Even if it comes to Chicago (McCormik place would be great), we still can't get in.

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Originally Posted by bigsick I am normally not negative about anything but this convention was so bad last year you couldn't pay me to go back.

What was bad about it?

Originally Posted by ryosnk What was bad about it?

It was pretty much just one room with old systems that consisted of ataris mostly. you just sat down and played whatever game they had in. that was the whole convention.

All these years and I can't believe I just poked my head in this thread. North suburbs represent! Anyway, when is the next meet up? Also, I'm Meta4ik on XBL and PSN so drop a line sometime.

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone on this thread knew anything about the Swap-O-Rama off of 294 in Alsip (I think). I'm going to be in that area this weekend, so I didn't know if it was worth hitting up or not.

Originally Posted by TheHeef Hey all, I was wondering if anyone on this thread knew anything about the Swap-O-Rama off of 294 in Alsip (I think). I'm going to be in that area this weekend, so I didn't know if it was worth hitting up or not.

It's an alright flea market, haven't been there in years but that was before i collected. But, you should find some solid finds possibly.

There are a lot of new names (to me at least) posting in this thread...Maybe we should have a meet up soon?

I drove passed said Swap-o-rama last week when I was en route to pick up an Xbox kiosk I bought off Craig's list. Anyway I've never been but I frequent the Maxwell street market in Chicago and the 7 Mile Fair in Wisconsin. As for meet up I'm down as long as everyone promises not to be a serial killer or face eating cannibal.

Originally Posted by TheHeef Hey all, I was wondering if anyone on this thread knew anything about the Swap-O-Rama off of 294 in Alsip (I think). I'm going to be in that area this weekend, so I didn't know if it was worth hitting up or not.

It's gone to shit over the past 10 years. I still have fun going though. Never know what you are going to see. Watch your pockets

Originally Posted by bob101910 It's gone to shit over the past 10 years. I still have fun going though. Never know what you are going to see. Watch your pockets

That bad, huh? Well, I'm still up in the air about it, but considering I'm in the area for a bachelor party, I can't guarantee I'll be up for it anyway in the morning.

Who's in?

http://emporiumchicago.com/

http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...s-tomorrow.php

In the middle of Wicker. Shit, on a Saturday I'll stay up there til 4am.

Originally Posted by WeaponX2099 In the middle of Wicker. Shit, on a Saturday I'll stay up there til 4am.

No doubt. A meet-up at this place could get ugly...

Just tell me when, I'm totally down for going to this place. Looks amazing!

Better location for me to finally make a meet up as well. I like the bring your own food idea as well.

You guys wanna plan on something next month at Emporium? Or would August be better?

Yesterday, on the way to the Double Door, I stopped into Emporium. It has a good amount of games, all old school. Less games than Galloping Ghost but they have liquor. And we could hit up exchange and the other trade in store in the area.

Emporium sounds pretty sweet. I would be down to check it out.

Originally Posted by meta460085 All these years and I can't believe I just poked my head in this thread. North suburbs represent! Anyway, when is the next meet up? Also, I'm Meta4ik on XBL and PSN so drop a line sometime.

Hey man I'm in northside too, around the Skokie/Niles/Morton Grove area, glad to hear other cheap gamers are around here.

thought i'd get my name in here too. I'm in the area