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Video Game Royalty - The Fabulous Crams
The Cram Family is the "First Family of Classic Arcade Gaming"
6/17/2007 |
 On Sunday, June 3, 2007, the Cram Family of West Lebanon, Maine was presented with the title of "First Family of Classic Arcade Gaming" by Walter Day, President of Twin Galaxies, at the Funspot Arcade in NH. Anna Cram, Christian F. Cram, Jason Cram, Pauline Cram, Shawn Cram and David Demers each received a poster, commissioned by Billy Mitchell, from Twin Galaxies recognizing their award. Although Shaun M. Cram, Shawn Cram’s son, was not able to attend the ceremony, he was also recognized on the poster as well.
Click on the story link above to meet the Cram Family and learn about their amazing gaming odyssey. View more articles in Press Releases |
World’s Greatest Shmup Player Tournament
Midwest Gaming Classic Announces Groundbreaking Event for 2007
6/9/2007 |
| The first ever World’s Greatest Shmup Player Tournament will be held on June 9th and 10th as part of the Midwest Gaming Classic. This tournament, co-sponsored by Twin Galaxies, Shoot The Core and the GOAT Store, LLC, will be held to declare the best overall shmup (or “shoot em up”) player in the world! Qualifying for the World’s Greatest Shmup Player Tournament (or WGSPT for short) will be held on Saturday from 10AM until 8PM, and on Sunday from 10AM until 1PM. The finals will be held on Sunday beginning at 1PM. View more articles in Press Releases |
Arcade Legends Honored at Funspot IX
The Cram Family and Brian Kuh Honored in Ceremonies
6/8/2007 |
 The legendary Cram Family, of West Lebanon, ME, were Crowned "The First Family of Classic Arcade Gaming" during a ceremony Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Funspot.
Brian kuh was honored for his outstanding achievements at last year's Funspot when he set 16 inaugural world records in a single day on classic arcade games.
To learn more and to see the latest commemorative posters, click on the story link above. View more articles in Press Releases |
Lori Baker -- Gameboy Tetris DX Champion
Cambridge, MA, Gamer Becomes Gameboy Tetris DX Champion at Funspot
6/8/2007 |
 Lori Baker Becomes Gameboy Tetris DX Champion.
Read the entire interview conducted by Twin Galaxies' Blaine Locklair at the Funspot IX event in weirs Beach, NH, June 2, 2007.
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Arcade Volume Now Available
Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of world Records - 2nd Edition
5/26/2007 |
 Twin Galaxies' Official Video Game & Pinball Book of world Records - 2nd EditionView more articles in Press Releases |
The Great Damian Broadwell Interview
Damian breaks world record on Time Crisis 2
5/23/2007 |
 May 23, 2007 -- Damian Broadwell of Douglasville, GA, a college student majoring in engineering, is the Twin Galaxies world record holder on the 1998 Namco arcade game Time Crisis II. Damian’s 1,731,430 point score, verified on April 25, 2007, bested the previous world record that had stood for nearly six years. Now that Damian‘s work at the Vital Situation, Swift Elimination (VSSE) International Intelligence Agency is complete, he caught up with Twin Galaxies to reflect on what he had accomplished.
Click on the story link above to learn more about Damian Broadwell. View more articles in Player Interviews |
An Interview with David Yuen
David Yuen, a mathematics professor at Lake Forest College in Chicago, is the world record holder on the 1980 arcade classic WOW
5/21/2007 |
 David Yuen, a mathematics professor at Lake Forest College in Chicago, is the world record holder on the 1980 arcade classic Wizard of Wor. David’s 384,200 point score, earned on New Year’s Day in 2005, has stood unbeaten for nearly two and a half years. David took a break from mathematics and computer science to chat with Blaine Locklair of Twin Galaxies about his classic arcade gaming accomplishment.View more articles in Player Interviews |
It's Time to Meet Desiree McCrorey
Desiree McCrorey, of San Jose, CA is one of the only women to have ever held a world record score during the golden age of video
4/24/2007 |
 Desiree McCrorey, 52, of San Jose, CA is one of the only women to have ever held a world record score during the golden age of video gaming. Her scores on Mr. Do!, Pepper II, Qix and Zaxxon continue to make her a top ten player on each of these classic titles. Desiree was even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for her Mr. Do! score. Desiree has some wonderful memories of the golden age of video gaming and took the time to share them with Twin Galaxies.View more articles in Press Releases |
Greg Erway Takes Pepper II Title
Captures title from Desiree McCrorey, one of the few women gamers to hold world record back in the 1980s
4/14/2007 |
 Greg Erway captures title from Desiree McCrory, one of the few women gamers to hold world record back in the early 1980s.
To read more on how Greg Erway beat this decades old record, click on story link above. View more articles in World Record Announcements |
"Beat The Champ" Contest Helps Handicapped
The Achievers of America host wrestlers and Todd Rogers
4/13/2007 |
 At left is poster commissioned by Todd Rogers and Billy Mitchell.
Port Richey, Fl – April 4, 2007 – A charity event to benefit the handicapped and challenged will be held at the Jewish Community Center on the evening of April 21, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Located at 9841 Scenic Dr., Port Richey, Florida, the event titled: “A New Beginning,” will feature many of the top wrestling stars of the Victory Wrestling Alliance (VWA).
Among the activities is a "Beat The Champ" contest that pits world-famous Todd Rogers in a video game challenge for charity.
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