What is the Midwest Classic?
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On June 30, 2001, the GOAT Store, LLC and Marty Goldberg teamed together to
bring Atari Jaguar Festival to Milwaukee, and it was considered by many to
be the best Jaguar Festival ever. This year, the GOAT Store, LLC and Marty
Goldberg are getting back together to bring gamers the biggest classic
gaming show of its type in the Midwest -- the Midwest Classic.

The Midwest Classic promises to offer visitors an incredible amount of
things to see and do. From pinball, to video games, to classic computers,
the Midwest Classic is shaping up to be a real classic event!

Pinball

Pinball was born in the Midwest, so it is only appropriate that the event
will feature the classic ball and flipper game. The GOAT Store, LLC will be
bringing a pinball machine to the event, and will be offering the chance to
see how a pinball works from the inside!

The Video Games

One of the features to many classic gaming events is the ability to see,
and play with, many rare systems and items, and the Midwest Classic will be
no exception. Marty Goldberg's Classic Gaming Museum will be vastly
expanded this year featuring everything from PONG to the machines currently
on the market.

"At Atari Jaguar Festival 2001, Marty Goldberg's gaming collection proved
to be one of the biggest attractions," stated Gary Heil of the GOAT Store,
LLC. "This year, the Classic Gaming Museum will be larger and more
comprehensive. We can't wait!"

The Classic Gaming Museum will feature nearly every video game system ever
released in the United States. The Midwest Classic will also feature many
video game related tournaments which attendees will be encouraged to
participate in during the day for lots of systems like the Atari 2600,
Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis and more!

The Computers

As classic computer collectors know, sometimes there is nothing better than
an old computer. The Midwest Classic will feature many classic personal
computers from Atari, Commodore, Apple, Tandy and more!

Revisit the ways computers began. Visitors are encouraged to see if they
can remember what their favorite computer games were... and why attendees
who don't still have them need to get their old computers back!

And More!

The GOAT Store, LLC and Marty Goldberg promise that there will be a lot
more surprises in store for visitors to the Midwest Classic! Announcements
about exclusive Midwest Classic editions of some homebrew games, special
tournament prizes, and more will be coming in the next few weeks!

"The Midwest Classic is going to be a great event for anybody who wants to
learn a little bit about both video gaming and computer gaming history,
compete against new friends, trade games or just enjoy the day playing
great games," stated Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store, LLC. "The Midwest
Classic is going to be a true classic."


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Midwest Classic Tickets Now On Sale
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The GOAT Store, an online store specializing in the support of classic
video games, has begun selling tickets for the Midwest Classic which will
be held in Milwaukee, WI on June 8, 2002.

"The response to the event has been extremely positive already," stated
Gary Heil of the GOAT Store. "And now we are gearing up for what will
certainly be one of the most exciting gaming events to come to the Midwest!"

The event promises classic gaming and computing fans that they will be able
celebrate a glorious past through many classic systems with tournaments,
displays, one-of-a-kind offers and many other special events that will be
announced.

"We are working very hard right now to create the Midwest Classic to cater
to everyone." said Dan Loosen of the GOAT Store. "There is a lot of history
in the midwest, and we feel that it will be a great celebration!"

A ticket to the Midwest Classic will entitle the ticketholder to admission
to the event, an Official Midwest Classic Program and more! Admission for
the event is only $8.00 for those who pre-register before June 1, 2002, and
$10.00 for tickets after that date.


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Midwest Classic Sponsors Announced
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The GOAT Store, LLC, an online store specializing in the support of classic
video games today announced the line up of sponsors for the first ever
Midwest Classic. The event is being held June 8, 2002, in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.

"The sponsors of the Midwest Classic," stated Gary Heil of the GOAT Store.
"Are two of the greatest classic gaming companies out there right now. They
have supported the Colecovision, Sega CD, Atari Jaguar and Atari Lynx with
countlesss new releases. We are honored to have their support for the
Midwest Classic."

The organizations involved with the sponsorship of the Midwest Classic are
also going to be sponsoring some the events most intense competitions.

The following organizations will be sponsoring the Midwest Classic:

Good Deal Games

Good Deal Games is the host of a Web site featuring video game music,
cartoons, audio interviews, trivia, classic video game advertisements and
more. Good Deal Games has released two Sega CD games: "Bug Blasters: The
Exterminators" and "Star Strike". Good Deal Games is currently working hard
to release two new Colecovision games. The company is headed up by a group
of individuals so devoted to gaming that every cent of profit that Good
Deal Games has earned is used to make the company grow.

Good Deal Games Web site may be found at http://www.gooddealgames.com/

Songbird Productions

When Carl Forhan established Songbird Productions a few years ago as an
outlet to publish the Lynx games he wrote, who could have known that soon
thereafter Songbird Productions would have published four impressive Jaguar
titles as well as countless quality Lynx games? Songbird Productions has
never let up, with the forthcoming Atari Jaguar game Protector SE as well
as many new Lynx releases, Songbird Productions has become one of the most
respected classic developers around.

The Songbird Productions Web site may be found at http://songbird.atari.net/

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The Midwest Classic is scheduled for June 8, 2002. Tickets are currently
on sale at the GOAT Store, LLC Web site (http://www.goatstore.com/). If
you would like to help with the show, or if you have any questions about
it, feel free to email Dan Loosen (loosen@...) or Gary Heil
(heil@...).

The Official Midwest Classic Homepage may be found at
http://www.goatstore.com/midclassic2002.htm