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CLASSIC GAMING EXPO BRINGS RARE PIECES OF VIDEO GAMING HISTORY TO
ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2004

VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK – May 6, 2004 – CGE Services Corporation,
organizers of Classic Gaming Expo, today announced some of the rare
items that will appear in their "History of Videogames" exhibit at
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2004 in Los Angeles (May 12 -14, 2004).
Among the fascinating artifacts of videogame history on display will
be an original Computer Space machine, the first video arcade game
designed by Nolan Bushnell, as well as an Atari Pong machine.
Attendees will have the opportunity to see and play a replica of the
original "Brown Box" prototype that eventually became the Magnavox
Odyssey, the first home videogame console. The replica was hand-built
by Ralph Baer, the system's inventor, as the original unit currently
resides in the Smithsonian Institute. Other items rarely seen or
played by video gamers will include an elusive and extremely scarce
Puppy Pong machine as well as various home console prototypes.

"We're pleased to be bringing such rare exhibits to E3's tenth show so
attendees can see and play for themselves the games that are the basis
for the multi-billion dollar industry that we all enjoy today," said
Sean Kelly, co-organizer of Classic Gaming Expo. "E3 is the video
game industry's biggest show and we're proud of the fact that Classic
Gaming Expo has been recognized as the premier show dedicated to the
preservation and celebration of video game history. As E3 celebrates
its ten year anniversary, it's the perfect time for us to be there
with these rare items to promote our event and to educate people on
the importance of archiving and preserving video game history for
future generations of gamers to experience."

The Classic Gaming Expo "History of Videogames" exhibit will encompass
over 2,000 square feet in Kentia Hall and will be open for visitors
all three days of the May 12 -14, 2004 E3 show. The exhibit will
feature dozens of playable classic arcade games as well as a wide
variety of home video game consoles. Attendees will be able to relax
in an `80s style living room and experience video gaming's colorful
past for themselves with such classic consoles as the Atari 2600 and
Intellivision.

Classic Gaming Expo (CGE) staff will also be on hand to answer
questions about the upcoming seventh-annual CGE show that will take
place August 21 and 22, 2004 at the San Jose Convention Center in San
Jose, Calif. CGE is open to anyone with an interest in video games –
both classic and modern. CGE show organizers welcome appointments
with press, exhibitors and potential sponsors during show hours.
Information on attendance, ticketing and past events is available at
www.cgexpo.com.

About CGE Services Corporation
Classic Gaming Expo is a production of CGE Services Corporation.
Currently in its seventh year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the
industry's only annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving
the history of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry
pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate experience
in learning, game-playing and networking. For additional information,
visit CGE Services Corporation's Web site at http://www.cgexpo.com.

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