If you go
• What: Free family-oriented activities.
• Where: Bookmans, 3733 W. Ina Road.
• When: Ongoing; go to bookmans.com/events for details.
• Cost: Free.
• Info: Call 579-0303.
At retro party, fans power up early video games
Bookmans event brings in Mario games, others that launched a major entertainment trend
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Alex Hernandez, front, 16; Larene Kimber, middle, 22; and Cheyenne Adamovich, 22, are right at home with a game of Mario Kart 64 during the Retro Video Game Party at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, 3733 W Ina Road. For about three hours last Friday, video game enthusiasts enjoyed a look at some of the earlier video games.
Sassie, a Chihuahua, looks to be an extended part of the video game controls as her owner, Larene Kimber, plays a game with Alexander Hernandez.
Event liaison Mary Wray sets up a game during the Retro Video Game Party at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange.
Three video games with modern screens were set up near the store entrance and quickly had fans at the controls.
Bridget Johnson picks out a couple of slices of free pizza during the Retro Video Game Party. Johnson said she taught all her children to play video games. The party also had cookies and soft drinks.
