Where the past and future collide!

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS: JUNE 3RD, 1981

Even though the specific date might not ring a bell, it
signifies the birth of a new era: the age of Kevin Flynn. Yes, 6/3/81 is
when he first opened his arcade... and for that, we send him a hearty
"thank you" (wherever he may be, in this world or elsewhere).

That's a picture I took of the place just before I went
away to college. Sounds crazy, but I was going to miss the arcade more
than some of my friends and family. "Vice Squad" was my game of choice -
and I challenged anybody and everybody to beat my high score (I also took
a picture of that - check it out!).

FLYNN TAKES CONTROL: MARCH 21ST, 1983

Even though I don't usually read financial news, this
picture caught my eye - it's the one that ran in my local paper on the day
that Kevin Flynn took over EnCom. It was the start of an awesome few
years - when genius ruled and great advances occurred. Too bad it was so
short lived. When Flynn went missing six years later, we all mourned
while hoping—no, PRAYING—that he was still
OK.

FOND MEMORIES: JANUARY 15TH, 1990

Just as we were ushering in a new decade, Flynn fans said
goodbye to his shrine, his palace, his second home: the arcade where it
all began. This would be the day the majestic gaming house would close
its doors forever, but at least it went out with a bang. Hundreds of
Tron-heads lined up around the block for a chance to participate in the
biggest tournament ever... playing on the original machine that started a
nationwide craze!

THE FANS SPEAK OUT

These are just a few of the many testimonials
from Flynn enthusiasts from around the world...

Man, I miss those games. I mean, I've got some of them on
my PC at home, but it's just not the same as that feeling you get when you wail
on a stand-up arcade system at the mall on a Friday night, y'know?

TronFan82

I actually met Mr. Flynn once at a conference in Manitoba.
I asked for his autograph and any words of advice he might have for a struggling
young programmer. He said, "Just keep at it, kid." I think he winked at me
when he handed me his signature - so exciting!

CindyBeGamer

I was there the night Flynn got the world record high score
on Space Paranoids. The place went nuts. It was epic.

88KeyMaster88

The world lost a great man in 1989. It makes me sick to
think that someone would want to hurt him - that they could take him away from
us. We deserve more! After all, we participated in the revolution, like
soldiers on a glorious, neon battlefield. If you're responsible for Flynn's
disappearance or - God forbid - his death, then you'll have to answer to us!

CycleFreaker1

My grandmother worked late nights, so this place was like a
second home to me. Even after I ran out of quarters I would just hang out for
hours and watch other kids play. I'll never forget that place and how Kevin
used to hang out in his office upstairs all night.

LightCycleGuy_0101

So long as his games exist, Kevin Flynn lives on. He's in
every pixel, every sound effect, every triumphant play. Kevin Flynn IS Tron.

MatrixMasterMikey