Manchester Evening News

Power Up for some fun and games...

- By EMILY HEWARD emily.heward@men-news.co.uk @EmilyHewar­d

GET your game face on – retro video games extravagan­za Power Up is returning to Manchester this summer.

Back with more consoles than ever before, the two-week festival will feature 160 games to play every day, from old classics like Pacman to modern day smash hits like Fortnite.

Held at the Museum of Science and Industry, the hands-on exhibition will show how far gaming technology has advanced in the four decades since early games like Pong carved out their place in pop culture.

Iconic consoles including the SNES, SEGA Dreamcast and the original educationa­l computer, the BBC Micro, will sit alongside household names including PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, while modern innovation­s like PlayStatio­n VR will give a glimpse into what the future may hold.

Two adults-only evening sessions will also be held, featuring over-18 games including DOOM, Resident Evil and Grand Theft Auto, as well as a bar, DJ and pizza.

The event returns to MOSI from August 3 to August 17 and the adults sessions take place on August 10 and 17.

A limited number of early bird tickets for daytime sessions go on general sale on Thursday, May 24, and are available until June 21 – but once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Ticket prices vary, visit msimanches­ter.org.uk/powerup for more informatio­n.

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Gamers will be able to play on classic consoles and test the latest technology
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The BBC computer will bring back memories for many
 ??  ?? Look into the future with the help of virtual reality
Look into the future with the help of virtual reality
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The Museum of Science and Industry

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