‘Georgia’s largest arcade’: Gainesville man turns his love for gaming into massive expo - Gainesville Times

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‘Georgia’s largest arcade’: Gainesville man turns his love for gaming into massive expo

Preston Burt visits his basement arcade room at his Hall County home Wednesday, July 13, 2022, where he has a selection of upright arcade games as well as pinball machines. Burt will be hosting the 9th Annual Southern-Fried Gaming Expo this weekend at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. - photo by Scott Rogers

07152022 ARCADE 2.jpg — Preston Burt visits his basement arcade room at his Hall County home Wednesday, July 13, 2022, where he has a selection of upright arcade games as well as pinball machines. Burt will be hosting the 9th Annual Southern-Fried Gaming Expo this weekend at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. - photo by Scott Rogers

It’s a-me, Mario! BOOMSHAKALAKA! Finish him! If you’re an old-school gamer — or even if you’re not — these video game catchphrases will immediately strike you as iconic.