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Twin Galaxies International Announces Twin Galaxies Video Game Festival

Landmark video game event to feature Twin Galaxies World Championships, celebrity appearances, video game documentaries, trading card expo and more in celebration of Twin Galaxies' 30th anniversary.

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PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 28, 2011 - It's been 30 years since the Twin Galaxies Arcade first opened on Main Street in Ottumwa on Nov.10, 1981. In the decades since, Walter Day's iconic arcade has evolved beyond its modest origins to become the “official scorekeeper for the world of video game & pinball playing”, vested with the authority to verify “official” world record high-scores and crown new world champions.

To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Twin Galaxies invites gamers and members of the gaming industry to attend its Twin Galaxies Video Game Festival:

Where: The spacious Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa, Iowa
When: November 11-12, 2011

The Twin Galaxies Video Game Festival will host a number of events, including (but not limited to):
•  Twin Galaxies Video Game Film Festival
•  Twin Galaxies World Championships
•  Twin Galaxies Award Ceremonies
•  Twin Galaxies Trading Card Expo
•  Dodge City of Video Games
•  Convention of Golden Age Arcade Owners
•  World's Best Donkey Kong Birthday Party
•  World's Most Famous Arcade
•  Ottumwa Time Capsule

Purchase advance tickets at: http://twingalaxiesvideogamefestival.ticketleap.com/ticke...

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit: http://www.videogamecapitaloftheworld.com

For inquiries, please contact: richard.booth@tgi-mail.net,  walterday@yahoo.com or grace.snoke@spiderwebzdesign.net

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About Twin Galaxies International
Twin Galaxies International is the world's official authority on player rankings, gaming statistics and championship tournaments. Home to over 120,000 verified scores from over 52,000 members around the world, TGI has been featured in 2007's King of Kong' and 'Chasing Ghosts' documentaries, TVs 'Big Bang Theory', 'Chuck' and multiple print publications and as official adjudicators during E3 2009. For more information, visit www.twingalaxies.com

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