Otumwa Iowa, 1982. Here is a taste of some of the archival footage from the early days of the Twin Galaxies International Scoreboard and other activities organized by Walter Day. This footage is all held in copyright and can only be used in productions under written license agreement. Producers should contact me here to request to license the footage.
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Those were the days (The Star)
FOR a brief shining moment in the 1980s, Ottumwa was the unlikely hotspot of the fledgling videogame industry as gamers around the globe flocked to this sleepy Iowa city and its videogame arcade for a series of landmark tournaments.
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Events Calendar (The Times-News)
Twin Falls Western Days, with the theme "Western Ways and Western Days: Continuing the Tradition," at Twin Falls City Park. Highlights: opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m.; color guard presented by Cub Scout Troop No. 63, and announcement of Pioneer of the Year; entertainment at 6 p.m. with Emily Eldredge; and 7-9 p.m., contra dance with local musicians Strings Attached.
Those were the days - Malaysia Star The Twin Galaxies arcade closed within a couple of years, and memories of Pac-Man and Donkey Kong dimmed for everyone — except arcade owner Walter Day, who dreamed of making Ottumwa into a permanent game destination. “You know how your average person ...
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