CLASSIC GAMING EXPO '99(tm) ANNOUNCES DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AUGUST SHOW FAST BECOMING INDUSTRY PHENOMENON April 15, 1999 VALLEY STREAM, NY -- Hot on the heals of an announcement by Hasbro Interactive to publish eleven Namco blockbuster classic video games including "Pac-Man" and "Galaga", the Classic Gaming Expo '99(tm) (CGE'99) promoters released a partial list of celebrities scheduled to attend the August event. In all, over thirty video game and computer pioneers have confirmed plans to actively participate, including industry legends such as Mr. Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, and Mr. Ralph Baer, father of the Magnavox Odyssey. Among the many industry dignitaries that have confirmed their plans to attend are: -- Mr. Steve Cartwright, Activision designer of such classic hits as "Megamania" and "Barnstorming" for the Atari VCS. -- Mr. David Crane, Atari programmer and Activision co-founder. Designer of numerous Atari VCS classics including "Outlaw", "Slot Machine", "Freeway", and the mega-hit "Pitfall!". -- Mr. Rob Fulop, Atari programmer and Imagic co-founder. Designed the Atari VCS versions of "Night Driver" and "Missile Command", as well as "Demon Attack". Also responsible for the highly-controversial Sega CD title, "Night Trap". -- Mr. Arnie Katz, Mr. Bill Kunkel, and Ms. Joyce Worley. The pioneers of videogame magazine publishing. This elite media trio was responsible for co-founding Electronic Games Magazine and several others throughout the years. -- Mr. Ed Logg, the creator of numerous arcade mega-hits including "Asteroids", "Centipede", "Millipede", "Gauntlet", and "Xybots". -- Mr. Jay Smith, mastermind responsible for bringing us the Vectrex, the first and only vector home game system. Up-to-the minute details and an expanded guest list, as well as discount ticket and travel information may be found at the official Classic Gaming Expo '99 (tm) Web Site at http://www.cgexpo.com. The Classic Gaming Expo will take place at the beautiful Plaza Hotel on Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 in the heart of Las Vegas. The Expo includes back-to-back keynote presentations, an elaborate museum containing many rare and unreleased software and hardware products, demonstrations of forthcoming classic products from Hasbro, The Blue Sky Rangers, and Nyko Technologies as well as a spectacular opportunity to buy and trade classic video game systems and software. Conceived and coordinated by two of the individuals responsible for coordinating last year's highly successful "World of Atari" event, Classic Gaming Expo(tm) is the industry's only annual event that is dedicated to celebrating the roots of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate in learning, game-playing and networking. Classic Gaming Expo(tm) is a production of CGE Services, Corp. (www.cgexpo.com) Media assistance provided by http://www.icwhen.com Note: trade names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their owning companies.