Power UP Late at the Science and Industry Museum

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

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Power UP Late

24 July-21 August 2019

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Power UP Late at the Science and Industry Museum
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Night owl tech lovers can get their gaming fix at one of the special adult-only Power UP Late sessions.

If you don’t want the kids to show your joystick skills up (we mean cramp your style), the Science and Industry Museum are also offering three adults-only Power UP evening sessions throughout the summer. The sessions will run on the 24 July, and the 7 and 21 August between 19:00 and 21:30.

Play some legendary 18+ games such as DOOM, Resident Evil and Grand Theft Auto.

The pre-bookable sessions will run for two and a half hours, plenty of time for you to get your hands on some of the most in-demand video games from the last 4 decades. This year gaming aficionados will also get the opportunity to play on retro handheld consoles including the Atari Lynx, Game Boy and Sega Game Gear.

Get your fix on old-school arcade games alongside the newest consoles and the latest in virtual reality – this really is gaming heaven.

These adult-only sessions mean that you can really get your game face on and play some legendary 18+ games such as DOOM, Resident Evil and Grand Theft Auto to your heart’s content. Running alongside all of the gaming fun there will also be a well-stocked bar, pizza and DJ, making sure you’re working at your optimum gaming capacity.

Get your fix on old-school arcade games alongside the newest consoles and the latest in virtual reality. Power Up Late offers hundreds of consoles and games from the past 40 years and special 18+ setups – this really is gaming heaven.

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