tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post413799042313841989..comments2024-03-28T00:48:50.068+00:00Comments on Indie Retro News: Indie Retro News at GEEK 2015IndieRetroNewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14223941933052907412noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-2898150193393546162015-02-26T12:52:41.370+00:002015-02-26T12:52:41.370+00:00Thanet Star spotted it: http://thanetstar.com/arti...Thanet Star spotted it: http://thanetstar.com/article/how-family-friendly-was-geek-this-yearIllisia Adamshttp://www.illisia.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-19975472392992523562015-02-25T19:09:05.448+00:002015-02-25T19:09:05.448+00:00It is the fifth photograph down.
My boss at Thane...It is the fifth photograph down.<br /><br />My boss at Thanet Star has actually re-posted the Indie Retro News article and encouraged people to read it, etc, but also re-posted the photograph in question, pointing out that these children are playing Call Of Duty. In fact, Comments from readers tell us that they are playing Call Of Duty: Ghosts.<br /><br />http://thanetstar.com/article/Illisia Adamshttp://www.illisia.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-80685829110088907362015-02-24T16:56:31.918+00:002015-02-24T16:56:31.918+00:00Hi Illisia. I'm afraid I can't see the pho...Hi Illisia. I'm afraid I can't see the photo you're referring to. The photo above the over 18 text shows two children playing Cube & Star and The Undergarden in the Chill Zone (blue background). The photo beneath shows two adults playing what I would guess is Call of Duty in the over 18 zone (brown background).Rhea Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-44372525585989071382015-02-24T16:47:55.996+00:002015-02-24T16:47:55.996+00:00In all honesty, I couldn't see any kids in the...In all honesty, I couldn't see any kids in the over 18 section and there were two GEEK staff at the front at all times.INDIERETRONEWSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-56890473919043359112015-02-24T16:26:26.646+00:002015-02-24T16:26:26.646+00:00Here is hoping...Here is hoping...Illisia Adamshttp://www.illisia.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-14148301826754840662015-02-24T16:26:03.784+00:002015-02-24T16:26:03.784+00:00Then why does the photograph contradict this? Thos...Then why does the photograph contradict this? Those children are clearly playing Call Of Duty, which is an eighteen rated game.Illisia Adamshttp://www.illisia.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-56917820207832567592015-02-22T22:47:59.524+00:002015-02-22T22:47:59.524+00:00I too was very disappointed at the lack of 're...I too was very disappointed at the lack of 'real retro computers'. Not a Sinclair or Commodore in sight. The main reason I go is to rack up a nice high score on Jetpac, or to spend hours crashing at high speed in Stunt Car Racer <br />I know it isn't a full on retrogaming event but it certainly has it's roots firmly grounded in Retro, so it was a real shame to see so much missing Robb Cramptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-8309099997455628342015-02-22T21:04:01.380+00:002015-02-22T21:04:01.380+00:00True RheaTrue RheaINDIERETRONEWSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-84212275940425317572015-02-22T19:13:35.917+00:002015-02-22T19:13:35.917+00:00The over 18 games were kept in the over 18 zone an...The over 18 games were kept in the over 18 zone and the entrance to it was manned to stop children getting in.<br />Rhea Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-37725902938214969442015-02-22T15:19:56.868+00:002015-02-22T15:19:56.868+00:00I have been told the reason for the difference is ...I have been told the reason for the difference is a different supplier, others have said it was a different team organiser. They need to move to a different premises, bring back the Arcades and the all the retro gear from previous events. Bring back the handhelds, c64's. Amstrad's etc and return GEEK to it's former brilliance.INDIERETRONEWSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503226992848377894.post-61080078521676168952015-02-22T10:39:01.309+00:002015-02-22T10:39:01.309+00:00Children playing over 18 games? Well done for brea...Children playing over 18 games? Well done for breaking the law, GEEK... <br /><br />I have also been told that there was a distinct lack of the usually-there-and-always-brilliant Retro Arcade and the Pinball Machines were yet again absent, even though they PROMISED us they would bring them back this year due to popular demand!<br /><br />I am actually pleased that I did not go... It seems very Illisia Adamshttp://www.illisia.co.uknoreply@blogger.com