If you consider yourself a hardcore gamer (and what self respecting kid from the 80’s and 90’s doesn’t) attending the Louisville Arcade Expo this weekend should be on par with the feeling you got when you finally beat Mike Tyson in Punchout. Remember that day? (You DID finally beat him right?) This is truly one event you won’t want to miss as there are going to be over 100 pinball and arcade machines set on free to play, classic consoles from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, classic computer games from the Apple II, Commodore 64 and others, and to top it off, kids 10 and younger get in free with an adult admission!

The event, which is $15 a day or $35 for the weekend, will be in the Triple Crown Pavillion at the Ramada Plaza in Louisville, KY and will be open from 2pm to midnight on Friday, from 10am to midnight on Saturday, and Sunday from 10-4.  Be sure to come by the Indie Arcade Section and say hi to your friends from Super Soul (just look for the paparazzi and flashing lights), who are continuing their whirlwind Compromised road tour leading up to the PAX Gaming Conference in Boston. You’ll be able to play the two brand new multi-player modes (Cooperative and Competitive) of Compromised before it’s released to the public.

Just in case they do have Punchout, impress the ladies and be the envy of your friends by following this helpful guide to knock that wife-beating, ear-eating, tiger loving bum out the first time:  Watch out for the first two minutes of the first round, as this is where he throws constant punches that will knock your ass out after 1 blow. You can’t even block it so don’t try, all you can do is time your dodges carefully. If you’ve made it through the initial onslaught, he’ll start to wink which foreshadows hooks from both sides that are easy to dodge. He’ll also throw a series of jabs that you’ll need to jab. When he goes back and stays still, nail him in the face for a star. Then when he’s stunned, go for it! Beware his super punches a few more times. With a few stars, you should put him out late in the third round.