# SoCal Retro Gaming Expo 2019 w/ Retro Ralph & Klassic Kim!

**Source:** RetroRalph  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2019-02-26  
**Duration:** 3m 45s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-4G9UAji2g

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## Analysis

RetroRalph and Klassic Kim visit the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo 2019 in Pasadena, California. They explore the expo showcasing classic arcade and pinball games including Game of Thrones and AC/DC machines, and interview Kim about her childhood experience playing Galaga at a dentist's office.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Klassic Kim played Galaga in a dentist's office as a kid — _Direct statement from Kim during expo footage; Kim confirms this was her favorite game and the only cool reason to visit the dentist_
- [HIGH] Game of Thrones and AC/DC Pro Vault Edition machines were present at the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo 2019 — _Jon explicitly mentions seeing these games during walkthrough of the expo_

### Notable Quotes

> "We're here at the Retro Gaming Pinball Expo and I'm super excited this is my first time here"
> — **Jon**, opening
> _Establishes the venue and Jon's enthusiasm for attending the event_

> "Yeah, so it was the only cool reason to go to the dentist"
> — **Klassic Kim**, mid-video
> _Explains Kim's personal connection to Galaga and nostalgia for arcade games in unconventional locations_

> "So, everyone hates the dentist, but it's kind of cool when there's a Galaga at the dentist office"
> — **Jon**, mid-video
> _Jon's commentary on how arcade games added value to a typically disliked experience_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Retro Ralph | person | Video host/creator conducting the expo tour and interviews |
| Klassic Kim | person | Co-host/guest from Pasadena, California exploring the expo and sharing arcade gaming memories |
| SoCal Retro Gaming Expo 2019 | event | Retro gaming and pinball expo event held in Pasadena, California in 2019 |
| Game of Thrones | game | Stern Pinball machine present and visible at the expo |
| AC/DC | game | Stern Pinball machine (Pro Vault Edition variant) present at the expo |
| Galaga | game | Classic arcade game that Klassic Kim played at the expo and has personal nostalgia for from childhood dentist office |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Arcade and pinball expo coverage, Classic arcade games
- **Secondary:** Pinball game showcase, Gaming nostalgia

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic and upbeat tone throughout. Jon expresses excitement about attending the expo for the first time, and both hosts express enjoyment exploring the games and hearing Kim's nostalgic arcade memories.

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## Transcript

Hey guys, Classic Kim coming in from beautiful Pasadena, California. We're here at the Retro Gaming Expo and I'm super excited this is my first time here so let's go and check it out! Hey guys we just walked in this is like retro gaming heavens so we got to go check some stuff out so let's let's go Thank you. Thank you Pac Galaga and oh my gosh look who I just found playing Galaga right here right now. It's Classic Kim. How you doing over here? Playing my favorite game. Yeah, I'm playing my favorite game. And you told me that you played this in a dentist office as a kid, right? Yeah, so it was the only cool reason to go to the dentist. Okay, so see, everyone hates the dentist, but it's kind of cool when there's a gal at the dentist office. Looks like there's someone behind this wanting to play. I'll pass it along to them. Looks like she's doing pretty well, too. So I guess, I don't know if you guys heard that, but Kim had one of these in her dentist office as a kid. So she was saying that was kind of the only reason that the dentist was fun. So, kind of cool. Hey guys, Classic Kim coming in from Pasadena, California. We're here at the Retro Gaming Conference. Oh, shit. Cut. Cut.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 9e2b5da0-c0ce-47bb-9ed8-a2f643383811*