Retrovision

Retrovision is a semi-regular retrogaming event in the UK, presented as a social opportunity for retro gamers to meet each other and also to play games on hardware provided by the venue.

Retrovision was first organised as a meet for the Jeff Minter fan forum Yak Yak but then later became advertised as a public event.

Events

Number Open to
public?
Date Event Location Meal Location Llamasoft or retro community event "Featured" game
1 No 21 September 2002 The Horse and Jockey, Oxford Jamal's, Oxford Initial "Yakfest" board meet; Guest of honour Jeff Minter Tempest 3000
2 Yes 7 December 2002 The Pub Oxford, Oxford Starlight Tandoori, Oxford None
2.5 No 11 January 2003 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Hired caterer None
3 Yes 9 March 2003 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Jamal's, Oxford Guest of Honour Jeff Minter
3.5 No 3 August 2003 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Jamal's, Oxford Partially complete gameplay demo of Unity
4 Yes 19 June 2004 The George Hotel, Frome Frome Tandoori Guest of Honour Jeff Minter; concert by SID80s and Jon Hare Katamari Damacy, Mashed
4.5 No 3 November 2004 The George Hotel, Frome Frome Tandoori Guest of Honour Jeff Minter Katamari Damacy, Mashed
5 Yes 12 February 2005 The George Hotel, Frome Frome Tandoori Demo of early version of Neon; concert by SID80s and Jon Hare Katamari Damacy, Mashed
Mini No 10 September 2005 Manchester Combined with Back in Time Live
5.5 No 23 September 2005 The George Hotel, Frome Cancelled
5.25 No 21 October 2006 The Port Mahon, Oxford The Port Mahon, Oxford Guest of Honour Jeff Minter Guitar Hero, Realflight
2007 No 12 May 2007 The Port Mahon, Oxford The Port Mahon, Oxford Guest of Honour Jeff Minter - Demo of Space Giraffe Guitar Hero, Realflight
2008 No 8 February 2008 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Guests of Honour Jeff Minter, Ivan Zorzin, Steinar Lund Rock Band, Space Giraffe
2008.5 No 11 October 2008 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Rock Band, Space Giraffe
2009 No 8 February 2009 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Guest of Honour Steinar Lund; concert by Ben Daglish and Jon Hare Rock Band, Singstar, Let's Tap, Shredz64
2009.5 No 10 October 2009 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Rock Band, Singstar, Let's Tap, Taiko no Tatsujin Wii
2010 No 5 February 2010 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Chutneys, Oxford Multiple forums invited, Playable preview of PC conversion of Armalyte Rock Band, Muscle March, Armalyte
2010.5 No 9 October 2010 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Cancelled
2011 No 20 May 2011 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Chutneys, Oxford YakYak, Retrogamer, STH. Free event to celebrate 10 years of RV Hampster Ball, Sheepoid, Hyper Viper, Mixed Grill March, Rock Band 3
2012 No 6 May 2012 The Folly Bridge Inn, Oxford Chutneys, Oxford Multiple forums invited Many

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