Why the Midwest Gaming Classic is the BEST Retrogaming EXPO

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
  • I just got back from the Midwest Gaming Classic and boy did I have fun! In this video I share with you why I think it is the BEST Retrogaming Expo More info here: www.midwestgam...
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  • @JohnRiggs
    @JohnRiggs Год назад +29

    I agree. Portland is "home" but MGC is the best for so many reasons. Not a stab at any other con as they're all great, but this is the one to attend.

    • @songpr4950
      @songpr4950 Год назад +1

      So glad I saw this video today! I just saw a commercial yesterday from the New York Long Island Gaming Expo and was about to purchase my ticket and flight. I would be coming from Puerto Rico and was going to do a combined trip of New York City and then go to the Long Island Expo. Seeing the recommendation from my both of favorite Johns, I'm going to save instead and go to Midwest Gaming Classic next year!

    • @AxelNight13
      @AxelNight13 Год назад

      I saw you this year and last! I'm just so glad I live 25 minutes away from this event because it truly the best weekend of the year!

  • @SquarePegs
    @SquarePegs Год назад +12

    It was an absolute pleasure to spend some time with you this weekend, my friend. MGC is a magnificent show that really delivers on everything - varied selection, lots of events, great panels, a killer bonus stage, and amazing guests. So glad to have been able to attend!

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +2

      Good times with you friend. Cant wait for next year!

  • @Retr0Rob
    @Retr0Rob Год назад +4

    Solid weekend! Glad you had time to stop by the G2B room and visit for a while. Gotta love MGC!

  • @SongbirdPro
    @SongbirdPro Год назад +2

    Thanks for making the trip once again, John! Had a great time catching up with you.

  • @andycunningham9633
    @andycunningham9633 Год назад +1

    🌟Thanks for visiting, John. Was great to meet you. 🌟

  • @LameDadRetroGamer
    @LameDadRetroGamer Год назад +1

    Agreed man it was such a epic show and can't wait to go back next year, it was awesome to have you on the bonus stage

  • @JasonGares
    @JasonGares Год назад +3

    It was a PLEASURE having you at the Midwest Gaming Classic John! It was also a PLEASURE having our "little" talk in the Guys, Games, and Beers room on Saturday night after the show. We hope you come back again! Take CARE, stay SAFE and GAME ON my friend!

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад

      It was great talking to you friend. Awesome show, can’t wait until next year.

  • @ArnoldOldSchool
    @ArnoldOldSchool Год назад +1

    It was fun to meet you! Extra bonus that we ran into you at Mader's. Felt like a stalker after that since we had already made it a point to check out you and Riggs at Batsu and then we got front row seats for the Sat evening panel. I'm not looking into your house right now with a Super Scope. I promise!

  • @michaelcaylor8937
    @michaelcaylor8937 Год назад +1

    Best place to be for retro games!!! Good to see you again John, see you next year!!!

  • @tw3nz0r
    @tw3nz0r Год назад +2

    Thank you for allowing me to experience more of the con through your eyes, John. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with you for a bit, and I can’t wait to see you again!

  • @rgfamgames
    @rgfamgames Год назад +1

    I'm a bit biased, since I'm local, but it's definitely the best. Glad you enjoyed yout time in Milwaukee. It was a pleasure getting to meet you and chat for a few minutes.

  • @TheChronozShow
    @TheChronozShow Год назад +2

    It was awesome meeting you.

  • @themanboycave122
    @themanboycave122 Год назад +2

    The show was awesome and I’m glad I had a chance to meet you. I had a blast the whole time. Can’t wait for next year!

  • @cheatcodecharlie
    @cheatcodecharlie Год назад +6

    It was a pleasure meeting you my friend!!! And thanks again for signing my game @CheatCodeCharlie

  • @JeffWaldronArcade
    @JeffWaldronArcade Год назад +1

    It was great to meet you and I’m jealous of your 2600 score! See you next year!

  • @TumoFiji
    @TumoFiji Год назад +2

    I do agree it is the best in the US, but I've only been to MGC (3 times) and MoGame Con (1 time). It was a pleasure to finally meet you in person and thank you for all your knowledge and the 'hidden gem' games I've added to my collection because of it. My favorite 3 pickups from this year's convention were MGC exclusive Moto X for SNES, Fragile Dreams CIB on Wii, and Fatal Frame III CIB on PS2.

  • @davidbrinkman7867
    @davidbrinkman7867 Год назад +2

    sky bridge on the 4th floor of the Hilton goes right to the con, never need to brave the weather brother!

  • @crazedlink
    @crazedlink Год назад +1

    Loving meeting Tim everytime.

  • @thechampagneroom1
    @thechampagneroom1 Год назад +1

    That retail area gave me a rush of nostalgia

  • @Bearcade
    @Bearcade Год назад +1

    Was kick-ass getting to meet you. Thank you.

  • @thegamingretrospektive
    @thegamingretrospektive Год назад +1

    Looks like an excellent time! Looking forward to seeing you in Columbus here in the coming months :)

  • @Bun_Can_Do_It
    @Bun_Can_Do_It Год назад +1

    It was cool to see you John!

  • @RetroLuminocity
    @RetroLuminocity Год назад +1

    Hi John, my wife and I were there. It was our first retro gaming expo. I think the highlight of the show for me was meeting and talking with you and sitting in on the RUclipsrs panel. Thank you for taking the time to talk with us and we hope to see you at the next one.

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed the expo and it was my pleasure to be there talking and connecting with others.

  • @Turtle_1976
    @Turtle_1976 Год назад +1

    Hey John! It was nice getting to meet you in person finally. And I’m glad to see the virtual reality unit I was selling at my buddy’s table has made it into your collection! I know it has a good home now!

  • @StusGameReviews
    @StusGameReviews Год назад +1

    Great video and great to see you at the convention!

  • @ryanklein660
    @ryanklein660 Год назад +1

    It was a pleasure seeing you again for the second year. Grabbed a copy of Block'em Sock'em. Enjoyed the panel and thanks for the great content.

  • @ZForceFFC
    @ZForceFFC Год назад

    Living in SE Wisconsin, MGC is always one of the highlights of the year, I love checking out the stuff and hunting for treasure in the vendor hall. I think this year my big pickups were a Collector's Edition copy of Dungeons and Doomknights for NES, a complete boxed copy of Spiritual Warfare for NES and a new Evercade EXP, but I got plenty of other goodies too.

  • @GuysGamesandBeer
    @GuysGamesandBeer Год назад +3

    Definitely the best! (We might be a little biased)🙃

  • @deagt3388
    @deagt3388 Год назад +2

    'Back to the Childhood' ;-)

  • @skinnypuppy1994
    @skinnypuppy1994 Год назад +1

    Love living in Milwaukee because of MGC :) was nice meeting you at the con, John !

  • @ouroboricform
    @ouroboricform Год назад +1

    It was great meeting you and getting to hang out and chit chat on our way to that secret party! This was my first gaming convention and I am already planning for next year. Hope to see you in the future, bud!

  • @R4D4_
    @R4D4_ Год назад +1

    Sorry I missed it. Looking forward to meeting you at Corgs!

  • @EugenioAngueira
    @EugenioAngueira Год назад +1

    I've never been to this event. I should consider going next year!

  • @forcedfeedbackclassicgamer5499

    I really need to make it up to MGC one of these years. Always hear so many great things from everyone that goes.

  • @datassetteuser356
    @datassetteuser356 Год назад +1

    Awesome stuff, man! Always love to see some Jaguar content and boy do I look forward to the re-release of Towers II. Will did an amazing job with the boxart for this (as he always does) and I am glad to see such a nice game released for the Jag's 30th anniversay. Can't wait to preorder it. Cheers!

    • @SongbirdPro
      @SongbirdPro Год назад +1

      Thank you for the support! I'm very excited to offer this to Jaguar fans this July. :)

  • @TimBrice7
    @TimBrice7 Год назад +1

    Glad you could make it over to MKE again John. The weather is definitely variable in Wisconsin lol. This convention has grown so much over the years and continues to improve. Looking forward to 2024!

  • @MichaelLoudenTV23
    @MichaelLoudenTV23 Год назад

    It is always a fun experience! My wife and I picked up so many games. It was great so see you, John Riggs and Mr. Wright Way.

  • @keithjohnson8636
    @keithjohnson8636 Год назад +1

    It was great getting to meet you and Riggs you guys are great! Loving the games I got from you brilliant idea with the USB drive.

  • @markjones5647
    @markjones5647 Год назад +1

    Great episode Mr Hancock as always us in the UK love to see them best wishes to u and your family Mark

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      Thank you for the kind words. Best to you and family.

  • @RobReitz1
    @RobReitz1 Год назад

    Thanks for coming to Milwaukee!!

  • @stich21
    @stich21 Год назад

    Live so close and had no clue it was going on. Damn, gonna have to check it out next year.

  • @mecha2001
    @mecha2001 Год назад

    phenomenal show. I probably saw you around about 800 times, but next year I hope we can meet and greet. I think I only did a quick pop in at Guys Games and Beer this time. lol

  • @therealbitwars
    @therealbitwars Год назад

    My favorite part of the MGC was when John Hancock cut ahead of me in line at the merch booth 🤣 Just kidding, it was cool that we got to chat for a minute. See you there next year!

  • @dwightdixon8508
    @dwightdixon8508 Год назад +1

    OMG Looks & Sounds like y’all had a wonderful weekend at the Midwest Gaming Classic. Being from Chicagoland area I’ll have to make it a destination moving forward.

  • @kjhoskins
    @kjhoskins Год назад +1

    This looks great, John. I wish it was within driving distance; I would love to have been there. Thanks for the video.

  • @Fizggig
    @Fizggig Год назад +1

    It was nice meeting you John! First time at this con and I agree it was awesome!

  • @PongbyAtari
    @PongbyAtari Год назад +1

    Looked like a fantastic show and a hell of a lot of fun thanks for the video and sharing a little piece of the show with us that Zelda display was amazing amongst all the other great displays.

  • @milotaloneightyone5518
    @milotaloneightyone5518 Год назад

    Since 81. Midwest board. Entertainment is key in the midwest. I can only hope you can enjoy the midwest dead dreams.

  • @dave4shmups
    @dave4shmups Год назад +1

    It definitely looks like the best show from this video! I’d love to to fly up there from Denver sometime!

  • @HairyVR
    @HairyVR Год назад

    That first Vendors Booth, is insane of all the Rare CIB games!

  • @GameDadShow
    @GameDadShow Год назад +1

    so awesome hanging out as always man!

  • @NotoriousCIB
    @NotoriousCIB Год назад +1

    I was there too! I saw you doing some kind of acting thing where you were getting attacked 😂

  • @Obloms
    @Obloms Год назад

    That expo looked amazing. One day I really need to check it out.

  • @mjdf122
    @mjdf122 Год назад

    The Immortal John Hancock At The Convention/Expo Can’t Go Wrong There Seen That You Were With Mr Wright Way And John Riggs The Retro Elders

  • @hectormontalvo5565
    @hectormontalvo5565 Год назад

    Man you're blessed over in those states that you got all of those retro stores and conventions. Here in NY we get nothing that I know of except record fairs that I'm not into. Here in Rochester there used to be a local chain of retro stores called GameCraze but they closed doors like 4 years ago because according to the owner he wasn't making as much money as he wanted!😭 Anyway I love that you show your adventures in those conventions for us that can't go. Yeah that might be the best expo in the nation. Good showing and cool video John!👉😃👈

  • @bradleymcavoy3432
    @bradleymcavoy3432 Год назад

    I've never been to Wisconsin, but I will try to put it on my bucket list.
    Also I don't hate the Jaguar and I wouldn't mind having one because the dedicated HomeBrew scene seems really Awesome! 😎

  • @mrquito71
    @mrquito71 Год назад

    YES MGC 2023 was Great!! 👍🏼👍🏼 I wish I could’ve stayed longer but I had to leave Sunday 4pm. I saw a lot of great video games in the vendor hall. I wanted to BUY everything hehehe.
    Maybe next year I’ll do both Saturday and Sunday….. I didn’t see your vendor table John Hancock on Sunday?? I saw John Riggs table but he had like 5 people talking to him didn’t realize he was soooooo TALL…. Anyway I had a Great Time I’ve probably gone like 6 years in a row now it’s getting better every year 😊

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад

      I was back by Brett Weiss and had two panels on Sunday...you might of missed me when I was doing those.

  • @VintageGamerLtd
    @VintageGamerLtd Год назад +1

    AMAZING TO MEET YOU!

  • @joeydemitro8976
    @joeydemitro8976 Год назад +1

    AWESOME 😎👍💯 TOO MY FRIEND

  • @TotalLevelYT
    @TotalLevelYT Год назад +1

    Man I hope I get to go at some point there in my life haha. It's just a bit tough being in Canada and I don't have much saved to go to expos. The only one I'm going this year is the Calgary Expo April 27-30 as looking forward to that. Hope MGC gets added to that list at some point!

  • @RoXolid
    @RoXolid Год назад +1

    I'm glad that Jay from @Square Pegs told me the definition of Plethora, it means a lot.

  • @TheGameBeaters
    @TheGameBeaters Год назад +1

    Super fun weekend. Pretty interesting to see it from your side of the lens. Saw you at several panels and had a great time. Was going to pick up your Sega game but think you were sold out when I came by on Sunday. Next year!

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад

      Are you attending any cons? If not send me an email if you are still interested.

    • @TheGameBeaters
      @TheGameBeaters Год назад

      @@johnhancockretro probably not until Mo Game Con. I’ll hit you up!

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      @@TheGameBeaters bring them there :)

    • @TheGameBeaters
      @TheGameBeaters Год назад

      @@johnhancockretro sounds good to me! See you there!

  • @wisej0e81
    @wisej0e81 Год назад +1

    Yes it's huge my feet hurt from walking so much😂

  • @nickbettschen
    @nickbettschen Год назад +1

    i really want to make it down from canada some year

  • @MrWrightWay
    @MrWrightWay Год назад +1

    It was so fun

  • @MrStrangermoon
    @MrStrangermoon Год назад

    this john ring dude goes everywhere. he need to be a tour guide man something. didnt know padawan obi one likes beer.

  • @JGKingCrusher
    @JGKingCrusher Год назад

    Way cool. Someday... someday....

  • @sherekhangamedev
    @sherekhangamedev Год назад

    Man events are great but this looks beautiful, taken too another level. 😮🎉
    Great picks John! Specially NBA Jam Stuff.
    BTW on 3:50 those SNES, World of Nintendo and Game Boy animations from the marquees, where I can find those files? I want them for a LED marquee displayer on the game room.

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      No idea where to find them. I would post this question in a Nintendo collector group online.

    • @sherekhangamedev
      @sherekhangamedev Год назад

      ​@@johnhancockretro Thanks a lot John! I hope someone knows.
      Also thank you for the amazing content full of good vibes too. AndHappy Birthday! 🎉 Sorry I'm late.

  • @selbyjohnson5986
    @selbyjohnson5986 Год назад

    looks like a great con!

  • @StephenChepp
    @StephenChepp 7 месяцев назад

    Don't forget to stop by Future Classics next time you are at the show and say hi :)

  • @kassiusklay2684
    @kassiusklay2684 Год назад +1

    Mgc is the best..it's so big I didn't even catch most youtubers! 4 pulp fiction pinball machines and catching up with hundreds of connections. Don't skip mgc two day passes or just going sunday can be a great deal

  • @amyspaulding2815
    @amyspaulding2815 Год назад

    My husband sold that stack of CDi games to that vendor.

  • @TravisGarnett
    @TravisGarnett Год назад

    @0:12, @0:17, @1:05, @3:10, @3:18, @4:35, @5:15, @8:33, @9:29, @9:49, @9:54, @9:59 and @11:08 - ❤
    @2:17, @8:45 and @10:26 - 😎👍
    @2:24, @3:39 and @10:58 - 👀‼
    @7:40 - 😎👍👉#TheImmortalJohnHancock
    @8:15 - ❤‍🔥
    @11:30 - Definitely all the people shown! 🤜🤛

  • @Gohan1138
    @Gohan1138 Год назад

    was that really the announcer for blitz and those other fun ass arcade sports games? we need aray traced version of blitz in unreal engine 5

  • @rainestorm1110
    @rainestorm1110 Год назад

    I had a great time there sat

  • @TekMoliGy
    @TekMoliGy Год назад

    looks pretty fun

  • @matthewnimmo7691
    @matthewnimmo7691 Год назад

    @johnhancockretro hey there! You don’t happen to know if/where i can still get a copy of legend of kuwong?:)

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      They are going to post the remaining copies on the JJ games Store in a month.

  • @Pix3l_Pr1ncess
    @Pix3l_Pr1ncess Год назад +2

    Better than Portland Retro Gaming Expo? I have my doubts.

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +3

      They are close, but the after party gives this the edge.

    • @mattx449
      @mattx449 Год назад

      Yes, we definitely know how to party here in Beertown!

  • @IvoPoblete
    @IvoPoblete Год назад

    Where are the Chasers??

  • @splugereport
    @splugereport Год назад +1

    Hey I'm famous!

  • @ericriggsbee
    @ericriggsbee Год назад

    Better than PRGE?

    • @johnhancockretro
      @johnhancockretro  Год назад +1

      They are close, but the after party makes this one have an edge.

    • @ericriggsbee
      @ericriggsbee Год назад

      @@johnhancockretro I do love a good afterparty!