Throwback with Retro Games at Ingersoll Public Library

Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition on 16-Bit Sega Genesis 1989 Console. (Kyrah Smith photo)

Kyrah Smith, Echo Correspondent

The Ingersoll Public Library took a blast from the past with Retro Video Gaming Night on July 22.

The event was hosted by Operandi Gaming Community (OGC) from Cambridge, and it featured a variety of classic consoles and games. Such as Atari, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), and Commodore 64.

“It really brings a community together,” Laszlo Alt says owner of OGC. “Especially around COVID, people really connected through gaming.” He added even though the world has opened back up, everything’s stayed online and we’ve lost that in person connection.

“I wanted to host an event that brings that (connection) back,” Laszlo said.

One of the event goers chimed in while pointing out a Nintendo 64, “This was the first system I had when I was little.”

I personally got to try my hand at Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES system which was an absolute joy.

OGC hosts monthly events in the surrounding areas including Woodstock, Cambridge and Tillsonburg. Events are always free and open to everyone.

If you missed this past event and wanted to attend one yourself, the next Retro Video Gaming Night coming up is August 5 in Woodstock at Reel Treats.

For more information you can visit OGC’s website at https://www.operandigaming.org.